Rebirth: Controlled Nuclear Fusion

Part 68：Pre-sale

The pre-sale of Tesla in Dragon Country is exceptionally hot!

Since Viya officially began the online pre-sale, in just three days, the live-streaming session and official website pre-sale have already reached an astonishing 50,000 units of the Tesla Model 4 electric vehicle!

The original price of the car was set at 299,800 yuan, but the pre-sale price was reduced to 289,800 yuan. With 50,000 units sold, the total sales amount to 14.49 billion yuan.

Customers who wish to reserve a Tesla Model 4 are required to pay a deposit of 10,000 yuan. In just three days, Tesla has collected a staggering 500 million yuan in deposits alone!

Tesla's headquarters is extremely satisfied with the results of the pre-sale in Dragon Country. In just three days, they are confident that the Model 4 will sell at least 150,000 units in Dragon Country. This means that the sales for just this model alone could reach 43.47 billion yuan, with a profit of approximately 20 billion yuan!

Tesla's Asia-Pacific headquarters is located in the bustling city of Magic Capital.

The General Manager of the Asia-Pacific region is a striking American named Mark Albert, though everyone simply calls him Mark.

At this moment, Mark is sitting in the office of the Asia-Pacific General Manager, his feet propped up on the desk, reclining comfortably in his executive chair, holding a brown cigar in his hand. He squints slightly, exhaling a cloud of smoke, reveling in the indulgence of the moment.

In just three days, he has earned the company 20 billion yuan, exceeding his annual performance target. Moreover, the headquarters has promised him a personal bonus of 50 million, with an additional 10 million for his team! After one more year, they plan to promote him to Vice President of the headquarters, making him second only to the CEO. The prospect of a promotion and raise fills Mark with immense satisfaction.

"Knock knock."

Just then, there's a knock at the door of his office. Mark doesn't move from his position, instead calling out casually.

"Come in!"

The door opens, and a secretary dressed in a seductive, professional outfit enters.

"Boss, all the executives are here."

"Okay," Mark responds nonchalantly, not even bothering to stand, taking another deep drag from his cigar.

He glances at the secretary, and in a mischievous gesture, blows the smoke directly at her chest, the fumes slipping down her collar.

The secretary coughs as the smoke irritates her throat. Mark smirks, clearly enjoying the moment.

Finally, he stands up from his chair, walking past the secretary and, with a deliberate motion, gives her curvaceous backside a firm squeeze.

She lets out a soft gasp, her lips pressed tightly together, her face turning a deep shade of red.

Mark's desire is stoked as he looks at her, but just as his hand moves to caress her further, the secretary quickly steps away, her voice soft but firm.

"Boss, please... everyone is waiting for you in the meeting."

Mark, momentarily restrained, lets out a chuckle. He looks at her with a devilish grin.

"I'll deal with you later, my little darling... Heh."

Mark's laughter lingers as he exits the office. The secretary, once she regains her composure, straightens her clothes with a sigh of resignation before leaving.

In the conference room, Mark sits at the head of the table, listening to his executives talk.

"We've seized 85% of Dragon Country's electric vehicle market. With this market share, Tesla is now unrivaled!" one executive exclaims.

"And our main competitor, BYD, is in trouble now, probably unable to hold on. Ha ha..." another adds.

"Once we crush BYD, the smaller companies won't be able to compete. At that point, we'll have full control of Dragon Country's electric vehicle market, and we can set the prices as we wish. Ha ha..."

The other executives laugh, sharing in the glee of their anticipated victory. Mark's team consists entirely of his loyal subordinates whom he brought from the United States, holding key positions within the company. The Asia-Pacific headquarters has 280 staff members, with 92% of them being from Dragon Country. However, they are relegated to the menial and exhausting positions.

Once the conversation dies down, Mark slowly speaks.

"Our performance has been exceptional. The headquarters has rewarded us with 10 million as a bonus. Let's keep up the good work!"

The executives erupt in applause at the news of the bonus, and Mark revels in the praise, waving his hand to quiet them down.

"We currently have 50,000 orders, and in the next month, that number will rise to 150,000. Expanding our production lines is now urgent..." Mark continues.

"Jesse, you're in charge of production. Any issues?" he asks.

Jesse smiles confidently. "No problem. It's just a matter of expanding the production lines and adding equipment. With our partners in the electric vehicle industry, it'll be a piece of cake."

"Besides, with the scale of our orders, we can squeeze them for more! These peasants can't starve, ha ha..." he adds.

Jesse's comment is met with approving laughter from the group.

Mark joins in, his voice dripping with mockery. "That's right. We'll exploit the labor of the Dragon Country people and rake in money from the rich. All we need to do is lie back and watch the cash roll in, ha ha..."

"Such pathetic Dragon Country people! Ha ha..."

The room bursts into laughter.

After the meeting ends, Mark steps out of the conference room, only to be approached by his secretary.

"Boss, a man who claims to be the owner of BYD Group would like to see you."

"The BYD owner wants to meet me? Interesting. Where is he?" Mark responds, a hint of mockery in his tone.

"He's waiting at the front desk," the secretary informs him.

"Ha ha... Bring him to the reception room."

"Understood."

The secretary heads toward the front desk.

Meanwhile, Wang Chuanfu, the owner of BYD, holds a briefcase, his face tense and anxious. He has been waiting for nearly half an hour.

A few days ago, the government informed him that their research institute has yet to produce any breakthroughs in new battery technology. Although his high school classmate had recommended two battery experts, any new research would take too long. By the time they had results, his company might already be on the verge of collapse.

As for Tesla's pre-sale, 50,000 units sold in just three days, totaling 14.49 billion yuan, nearly equal to his company's annual revenue. If he doesn't act soon, the market will be completely dominated by Tesla.

"Hello, our boss would like to meet you in the reception room," a woman's voice interrupts Wang's thoughts.

Hearing that Mark wants to see him, his expression finally relaxes a little.

Wang follows the secretary to the reception room, where Mark is already waiting.

Before the secretary can introduce him, Wang strides forward and extends his right hand to Mark.

"Hello, Mr. Mark. It's a pleasure to meet you," he says warmly.

But Mark, still seated, does not rise or extend his hand. Instead, he speaks dismissively.

"Please, sit."

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