Chapter 329 - 211: Must Have a Sense of Patriotism

Chapter 329: Chapter 211: Must Have a Sense of Patriotism

They didn’t just pull it off; they made it the new normal!

Almost every week, without fail, they effortlessly brought in around 50 to 80 million in orders.

’It was also obvious that the week-over-week order growth was accelerating. She couldn’t imagine what kind of behemoth Chen Xiao would eventually turn Dr. Feng’s Robot into!’

"Sometimes I really want to ask you how you manage to win over all those beautiful female client representatives."

Feng Feifei asked pointedly.

’But she knew that even if she found out, his methods would be impossible to replicate.’

Chen Xiao said casually, "What’s so hard about it? It’s just a matter of using the carrot and the stick."

"And they just give in so willingly?"

"What do you think? They’re very cooperative. They respond to both the carrot and the stick!"

"Chen Xiao, you’re a very charming man..."

Feng Feifei lamented. ’Why else does he always manage to win over female clients? Why am I also on the verge of being won over by him!’

But she was mistaken. It wasn’t Chen Xiao winning over the female representatives; it was that their companies thought a woman would have a better chance of winning over *him*.

"President Feng, you have great taste!"

Feng Feifei shot him a glare. She’d barely praised his charm and he was already getting full of himself.

"Chen Xiao, how do you think the Junxing Intelligent Research and Development Center will ever be profitable? All this investment every month is just burning cash!"

Even though the money came mostly from Junxiao Capital and Dr. Feng’s Robot was turning a profit, spending over a billion a month was enough to make her heart pound, even as the head of a conglomerate with an annual production value of over ten billion.

"Don’t worry about it. How much is that, really? Go ahead and burn through it. We’re not short on cash!" 𝘧𝓇ℯℴ𝓂

Feng Feifei huffed. "What kind of thing is that to say? You talk as if you’re the CFO of Junxiao Group. Besides, money doesn’t grow on trees. How can we not think about a path to profitability? Otherwise, what’s the point of all this investment?"

Chen Xiao thought for a moment before replying, "It’s natural for businesspeople to chase profits, that’s understandable. But they should also have a sense of patriotism! In the tech world, our Huaxia civilization has been lagging behind the West for centuries. Artificial intelligence is being called the Fourth Industrial Revolution, and new energy vehicles are our best chance to leapfrog the competition."

"I believe that this isn’t about money or profit. It’s about pride. How can Huaxia, with its 5,000 years of civilization, be content with second place? Artificial intelligence and new energy vehicles—we must concentrate all our firepower on these two fronts and blast through the technological blockade the Western powers have long held against us!"

"And then, with overwhelming force, we’ll charge into their territory and give them a taste of their own technological bullying!"

"The current clash of civilizations between East and West is primarily a clash of technology. As members of this world, we must answer the call of our time, we must be filled with grand ambition, we must be the kind of people who can laugh and boast of drinking the blood of those who would see us subjugated!"

Light shone in Feng Feifei’s eyes. She was, of course, a patriot—why else would she have so resolutely returned to her home country?

There were many patriots in this era. They might never speak of it, but their love for their land ran deep in their hearts.

Chen Xiao’s words may have been rambling and his logic a bit muddled, but they were more than enough to ignite a fire in her!

A remarkable woman with a heart full of love for her country, her chest now swelled with emotion. At that moment, she felt like a general in silver armor astride a white steed, charging fearlessly into battle!

"Excellent, Chen Xiao! I, Feng Feifei, will dedicate my life to the advancement of artificial intelligence! We will plant the flag of our technology in every corner of the Western World!"

Seeing she was getting emotional, Chen Xiao lightened the mood. "President Feng, we are kindred spirits!"

Feng Feifei nodded, then a thought suddenly struck her. "Wait a minute, Chen Xiao! You talk a big game about righteousness, but it’s not your money we’re spending! It’s easy to be generous with someone else’s wallet. You might be on board, but is Junxiao Group?"

Chen Xiao was taken aback for a second before explaining, "Have you forgotten that Xu Wu is a kindred spirit of mine as well?"

Thinking of the dashing and exceptionally charismatic President Xu, Feng Feifei said sourly, "How am I supposed to know if you’re kindred spirits, or just bedfellows!"

He sighed. "President Feng, your words are a little tart. Are you sure you didn’t add vinegar to your tea?"

Hmph!

’Chen Xiao realized she had recently learned a new skill: pouting. It was still a bit unpracticed, but all women seemed to have a natural talent for it.’

"Getting back to our earlier topic, it’s not that we don’t have a path to profitability. For one thing, we can increase sales of Junxing Auto to help amortize the R&D costs."

"Another path is to become a software supplier for other automakers. We can provide complete solutions for smart cockpits and autonomous driving. In that regard, we should follow the model of the Hongmeng Intelligent Selection Car."

"Even though most car manufacturers have already flocked to Hongmeng, there are still plenty of opportunities. For example, there are several new EV startups, and Prince Di is also working with multiple solution providers. We can try to win some of that business!"

’A company without passion can never be a great company!’

’But a company that doesn’t care about profit is even less likely to become great, because it won’t even survive!’

This wasn’t a contradiction. When Chen Xiao said he didn’t care about money, he meant that any profits could be immediately reinvested.

And when he talked about a path to profitability, it was about ensuring the company’s survival and long-term success.

Of course, he couldn’t just tell Feng Feifei, "Don’t worry about the losses. I have an endless supply of cash!"

If he dared say it, Feng Feifei wouldn’t believe him anyway. She’d think he was just spouting nonsense, and it would tarnish his carefully crafted image as a pure and honest young man!

"As for the business side of things, let Li Hui and his team take the lead on that. We can’t put all the pressure on you!"

’Things were different now. It wasn’t right to dump all the operational work on Chen Xiao. Of course, he had his own targets; when he made a move, it was always for a major deal!’