Three days had passed since Haifeng returned from Shencheng.
At that time, preparations for the Audi Automobile press conference had reached their final stage.
And on the factory floor?
Daily output hit 700 vehicles.
That figure was massive.
Initially, the line was designed to output 200,000 cars annually, which meant around 550 daily with high efficiency—surpassing 700.
It was proof: the staff had hit their stride.
How did they manage it?
Two reasons:
A three-shift system that kept the line moving 24/7
Top-tier pay and benefits
Everyone knew—Huaxing (China Star) bonuses were famous. Now that Audi was a subsidiary? The benefits followed.
"Work hard, get rewarded" wasn't just talk here—it was reality.
Of course, production couldn't grow forever.
"This is the ceiling," Haifeng said.
"We've hit the max for this setup. Piling on more workers won't help—just like planting extra seeds won't grow more rice in the same field."
At some point, adding more workforce gets in the way.
For now, though? The timing was perfect.
13,000 cars stockpiled:
7,000 1.8T Audi A4s
6,000 2.8T Audi A4s
Inventory goals: met.
A Favor From Little Ma
Haifeng contacted President Ma from Penguin again, asking for traffic support during the upcoming press conference.
Ma didn't ask for a single cent.
"Breaking foreign monopolies is every citizen's pride," he said publicly.
"As the largest traffic platform in China, we're happy to help."
Of course, everyone knew the truth:
It was a mutual benefit dressed in patriotism.
Still, Haifeng didn't care. So long as the goal was reached, motives didn't matter.
Enter the Female Tyrant (Again)
In the background, Ye Lingzhi had also worked her magic.
She and Zhao Jianhua secured two major video platforms to livestream the event.
But here's the twist—
Instead of paying them... they paid Audi.
Each platform offered 2 million RMB (≈ $275,000) as a "streaming rights" fee.
Press conference budget?
Less than 3 million RMB in total.
Result: 1 million profit before the launch even began.
Haifeng was stunned.
"Did she beat them into submission with those casserole-sized fists?"
He didn't ask. But the results spoke for themselves.
She's not just muscle—she's negotiation muscle.
Haifeng made a mental note:
Next time I negotiate anything significant, I'm bringing her.
(It's not that Lingzhi would be thrilled about volunteering.)
T-minus 1 Day
The Audi campus was buzzing at 6:30 PM—well past regular hours.
No one left.
Inside the conference room, Haifeng addressed the team:
"Tomorrow at 10 a.m., the press conference begins."
"This is everything. The birth of our brand. The moment the public decides if we rise… or fall."
"Check everything—every slide, every seat, every mic."
"We've worked too hard to screw it up now."
"Tomorrow, we show the world who we are."