Haifeng wasn't planning to enter the low-end car market directly.
But that didn't mean he wouldn't do joint ventures.
Everyone would have won if Audi Motors had provided the tech support while others handled production and brand ops.
He had just spent over 400 million points acquiring the blueprints for the latest Haval H-series SUVs.
And just as he was about to close the system store, another design caught his eye.
An SUV.
Its styling was… controversial.
To some, it looked futuristic and bold.
To others, painfully ugly.
But Haifeng liked it.
In his last life, this model drew constant comparisons to Porsche for its lines, even though this world had no Porsche brand at all.
It was from a once-premium sub-brand called Lynk, created under Geely. And now, it was his.[1]
He scanned the full range and made his decision.
He'd pitch a new JV to Li Li: create a Dynasty Series and a Lynk Series—two distinct lines, both domestic, both stylish.
Without hesitation, he purchased the entire Lynk set:
Link 01 – Compact SUV
Link 02 – Crossover coupe
Link 03 – A-class sedan
Over 300 million points gone in one click.
But Haifeng didn't flinch. These models would pay themselves back in no time.
After the factory tour, Haifeng hosted a grand banquet at Piao City's top five-star hotel that evening.
It wasn't a party. It was diplomacy.
He treated every visiting CEO like a guest of honor.
They drank. They laughed. They toasted to deals they hadn't even signed yet.
Most engineers, however, stayed sober. They weren't here for drinks.
They had a mission: study Audi Motors' engine and transmission systems.
More importantly, master the intricacies of the Skyactiv System.
Every company in attendance had already licensed it.
The next step was integration.
The next morning, the factory roared back to life.
Production lines spun up across the engine and transmission plants.
Haifeng left purchasing to his sales director and told the rest of the department: Don't stall. Fulfill the orders. Move fast.
He had the data: even with a low profit margin per unit, Audi Motors would be clearing nearly ¥200 million (~$27.5 million) daily in net margin from powertrains alone.
And that was just the beginning.
If domestic auto sales picked up, this division could become Audi Motors' most profitable unit.
That was the truth about monopolies.
People talked about competition all day, but when you had something everyone else needed?
That was real leverage.
Li Li and Li Changcheng didn't leave.
Both stayed behind, waiting to see what new model Haifeng would hand them.
Li Changcheng had caught wind that Haifeng was designing something for Liji, and now he wanted to see it first-hand.
Li Li waited every day like a statue. Quiet. Focused.
He didn't dare ask how the design was going.
And then—finally—it was ready.
To keep things under wraps, Haifeng locked himself away for several days.
No meetings. No distractions.
When the final version was done, he entered the hotel lounge and found Li Li and Li Changcheng waiting.
Li Li jumped up immediately.
"President Lu! Is it ready?"
Haifeng smiled and handed over the drawings.
"Take a look."
Li Li took the designs in both hands and didn't speak.
Didn't blink.
Didn't move.
He stared at the page like it was the face of a goddess.
Five whole seconds passed.
Still nothing.
Even Li Changcheng was getting anxious.
"Old Li—say something! Is it good or not?"
Still silence.
So he leaned over.
The moment he saw the design, he understood.
Haifeng Qin's Pro wasn't just sleek. It wasn't just aggressive.
It was iconic.
The front grille carried the sharpness of an Audi RS, but with a domestic touch.
Instead of a Latin-letter badge, the logo was a stylized, brushed calligraphy mark, instantly recognizable and proudly Chinese.
It wasn't copying Germany or Japan. It was its own thing.
After a long pause, Li Li shouted:
"Good! Good! Good!"
Then he turned, eyes gleaming.
"President Lu, you're a genius."
"If our in-house designers saw this, they'd resign on the spot."
The Qin Pro hit every note he wanted. It looked fast. Felt confident. Carried real brand energy.
As for the interior?
Haifeng didn't go with the flashy, all-screen cockpit from the previous-gen Qin.
It looked cool, but it wasn't practical.
Instead, he based the layout on the Geely Borui GE from his past life.
Clean. Luxurious. Logical.
Easy to build. Comfortable to sit in. A pleasure to drive.
Li Li was all in.
This car wasn't just a Civic rival.
It was the best thing Liji had ever touched.
T/N[2]
[1] Lynk is a real car and it looks good
[2] Lu earns 1 point for every 1 yuan of net profit his businesses generate.