Chapter 450: Always Ready to Answer (Part 1)

Zhang Xingwang’s Xingwang Battery Company was quite famous in Shanghai.

Through connections with the minister, securing supply deals with Nokia and Motorola, he made a fortune in just a few years.

Shanghai, being a port city, facilitated smooth business operations.

There were indeed a few other battery factories, but they were much smaller in scale, like Huaqiang Battery, Hangang Battery, Zhongda Battery, etc.

Zhang Xingwang was furious.

Furious at Zhao Qingfeng’s lack of regard for him.

Even though he was already the biggest battery supplier, Zhao Qingfeng had the audacity to ask him in front of the minister if he had contacts with other battery factories.

Wasn’t this a slap in the face?

What a smart aleck, a small tech company boss wanting to meddle in the battery business?

Even if he could do it, it would just be tinkering on the edges.

Zhang Xingwang sneered, “Heh, if you want to know, go ask yourself. How would I know about those small factories?”

Others also spoke up for Zhang Xingwang, especially Gao, the boss of Shang Automobile.

Zhao Qingfeng, not angry but amused, then asked Gao, “Boss Gao, the automobile industry has been doing well in recent years. Do you think there will come a day for electric vehicles?”

Electric?

Boss Gao nearly burst out laughing!

Wasn’t that a child’s toy?

There’s a whole bunch of them wholesale in Yicheng.

With current oil prices so cheap, who would bother researching electric cars?

That thing is just an adult toy that runs on batteries, lacking any mechanical beauty, only a fool would buy it.

“What are you trying to say?”

Boss Gao also scoffed and stopped engaging.

Seeing both parties smiling superficially but on the verge of conflict, the minister knew it was because of him and quickly said something vague to smooth things over.

Zhao Qingfeng didn’t continue chatting with them.

He took Shen Lingyao to pick some delicious food. Seeing her struggling to eat, he half-jokingly said, “Yaoyao, do you remember me talking about developing rockets?”

Shen Lingyao, of course, remembered, having mentioned it more than once in bed.

The power of rockets…

Her face flushed slightly, and she asked reproachfully, “I remember, what about it?”

Zhao Qingfeng suddenly became serious, “That’s good. When the technology is truly mature, I’ll take you to space for a bit of fun.”

Shen Lingyao’s face reddened further, inwardly chiding herself for her thoughts about space, always reminiscent of wandering in paradise, and then playfully slapped Zhao Qingfeng a couple of times, “Stop talking nonsense…”

No!

Really!

Zhao Qingfeng’s grandest plan was to develop aerospace technology.

In his previous life, he had wanted to compete with Musk but unfortunately died too soon.

But, talking about going to space now seemed a bit like a pipe dream, “It’s a bit early for space, but after developing the phone, I might start some real business or invest in some, starting with electric cars. But this needs an opportunity…”

To develop electric cars, he needed the country’s support.

Zhao Qingfeng needed to wait until everything was ripe before discussing it with the minister.

However, contacting battery manufacturers and car factories in advance was necessary to pave the way.

Shen Lingyao was somewhat skeptical, “Who would buy electric cars?”

Eh?

People might not buy electric cars, but what if we change the name?

Ever heard of new energy?

Sounds high-end, right? The country will surely support it in the future!

As they talked, the minister’s daughter also came out from backstage.

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