Chapter 40: My Fans Are All Titans

At the BYD Auto Group in China, a group of executives were suddenly summoned to a conference room for an emergency meeting.

"What’s going on? Why the sudden meeting?" a vice president asked.

"I have no idea. There hasn't been anything major lately, has there?"

"There are so many people here, and a video conference is set up too."

As the group murmured in confusion, the assistant to one of the group's top executives explained, "It's a video. We’ve been called here to watch a video."

"???" Everyone was baffled. Everyone in that room was a key figure in the group, with personal net worths in the billions or even tens of billions. They were incredibly busy, yet they were being called together just to watch a video?

"What kind of video is it that requires all of us to be in the conference room?" a president inquired.

"It’s He Xingzhou’s video. The second part of his electromagnetic levitation car project is out," the assistant replied.

"He Xingzhou?" Everyone recognized the name. It was because of He Xingzhou’s metal-air battery technology that the entire industry had undergone significant changes. Their group had even sought out He Xingzhou’s team to purchase the manufacturing license for that technology. Rumor had it that even when foreign manufacturers offered much higher prices, He Xingzhou’s team refused to grant them licenses, restricting it solely to Chinese enterprises.

"If it’s his video, then that explains it," the group murmured, slightly more understanding.

The assistant turned on the conference room’s electronic display. It was playing He Xingzhou’s second video, which focused on the manufacturing of a magnetic levitation motor unit.

"Manufacturing a magnetic levitation motor unit? He actually went ahead and built it?" a technical director said. "The difficulty of this is even higher than our fuel engines and electric motors!"

"Isn't his team supposed to be researching batteries? They’re researching this too?" someone else asked.

"I’m not sure. I heard they are a research institute specializing in cutting-edge technology."

They continued to watch. In the video, after He Xingzhou briefly introduced his approach and the design philosophy behind the magnetic levitation motor, he began the testing phase.

"Three, two, one, ignition!" When they saw the magnetic levitation motor unit hover on the screen, everyone’s eyes widened. They exclaimed, "He actually managed to build a prototype?"

"It’s hovering! This He Xingzhou’s team is incredible!"

"Is that the factory of the National First Auto Group? They have quite the backing!"

They had barely finished speaking when they saw the magnetic levitation motor unit begin to accelerate—instant startup, instant acceleration!

The effect stunned everyone in the room.

"The performance of this motor is heaven-defying!"

"Whether it’s our domestically developed motors or top-tier foreign engines, compared to this, they’re just child's play!"

"It’s supersonic! My god, how long did it take to reach supersonic speed?"

"The stability looks impressive, too! With this technology, I suspect it could be put into use immediately!"

The more they watched, the more astonished they became. One of the group’s presidents asked the technical director, "Director Bai, do you see anything? Is his technology mature?"

At that moment, Director Bai was dumbfounded. He stared blankly for two seconds before saying, "Mature? If this video isn't faked, I can almost guarantee that this type of magnetic levitation motor could be put into production right now!"

"Based on the performance described in the video—speed, stability, safety, range—it’s all superior to current fuel vehicles and electric cars! This is a disruptive automotive engine technology!"

"Could the video be fake?" someone asked.

"No!" a president stated. "I’ve checked with high-level officials at the National Automobile Association. I heard that He Xingzhou’s team has significant backing and has concentrated a great deal of China's resources into this research."

"Why would they fake it? And didn’t the metal-air battery technology last time already prove them?"

"That means his first video wasn't a fluke; he’s brought yet another disruptive technology to the automotive industry!" The executives were at a loss for words. They had never in their lives seen a video creator with so much "substance."

"Contact his team immediately!" the head of the group commanded. "Also, from today on, let’s set a rule. From now on, whenever He Xingzhou releases a video, our company will hold a meeting to discuss it, and we will require other employees to follow him as well!"

"Right. Following him is more important than following our peers and competitors! Because his technology is a dimensional strike against the industry!"

...

At Xiaomi Technology Group, Tian Jun had also just finished watching He Xingzhou’s video.

He was equally stunned by the magnetic levitation motor. "If our Xiaomi Technology could also build electromagnetic levitation cars, wouldn't we be invincible in the industry?"

After finishing the video, he used his official account to leave a comment for He Xingzhou: "Finished the video, absolutely shocked! I would like to once again cordially invite you to visit Xiaomi!"

Tian Jun’s account was verified, and as soon as he commented, it immediately attracted countless netizens.

"666! The creator has so much prestige; even 'Tian-jobs' is leaving comments to invite him!"

"It’s not just Mr. Tian. Haven't you noticed that several other corporate accounts have already commented?"

"Other content creators have to suck up to the big shots, but with this creator, the big shots are the ones worshiping him! He’s incredibly strong!"

"Mr. Tian, will Xiaomi release an electromagnetic levitation car?" someone asked.

Unexpectedly, Tian Jun replied to the netizen's comment: "That depends on whether Mr. He Xingzhou is willing to help us? @PlanetBuilder."

At that moment, He Xingzhou was also reading the comments. Seeing so many entrepreneurs paying attention to him, he was pleased and replied: "@TianJun, the matter of the magnetic levitation motor can be discussed with my assistant. As for the electromagnetic levitation car, a complete vehicle will be built in the next episode, and we will conduct a live stream then."

Tian Jun: "Looking forward to it! May I apply to observe it in person?"

PlanetBuilder: "No problem, I’ll send you an invitation."

Once their conversation appeared, the netizens went wild and rushed to comment: "I want to apply to observe in person too!"

"Big shots, take me with you!"

"I’m begging for a ticket! I’ll pay for it if I have to!"

"It’s going to have a physical car so soon? Ahhhhh! So excited!"

"@PlanetBuilder, boss, we at Changan Auto want to observe too!" Other corporate accounts also tagged He Xingzhou.

By this time, several internet celebrities with millions of followers had popped up as well.

Bald Tiger Reviews Cars: "@PlanetBuilder, boss, please take me with you!"

Little Monkey Reviews Cars: "@PlanetBuilder, boss, I’m signing up too! Can I go to the site to observe?"

Little Min Reviews Cars: "@PlanetBuilder, Little Min wants to go too, signing up QAQ!"

...

All the influencers in the automotive industry had arrived, along with some odd ones—car models and the like—all leaving comments.

He Xingzhou didn't bother dealing with these matters directly. He would have someone arrange it later to invite a selection of influential people to attend his live road test of the electromagnetic levitation car.