Haifeng sat alone in his office, deep in thought.
He had the engine.
He had the transmission.
He had the chassis.
But something was still missing.
What good is all that tech… if I don't have a factory to build cars?
He opened the system store and began browsing.
Within minutes, he purchased:
An engine production line – capable of manufacturing 200,000 engines per year
A transmission production line – tuned for high-precision gear assembly
A vehicle production line – also with 200,000 annual unit capacity
But then he found something else.
Something... far more advanced.
A fully automated car manufacturing platform.
According to the description, this was black technology—true next-gen automation. All Haifeng needed to do was upload the blueprints, and the system would automatically produce completed vehicles, materials, and everything else.
But the price?
Class A car: ¥500,000 per unit (≈ $69,000)
Class B car: ¥1,000,000 per unit (≈ $138,000)
Class C car: ¥2,000,000 per unit (≈ $276,000)
Even Haifeng was stunned.
"This is wild. I can't afford this, and even if I could… I wouldn't need it—yet."
Instead, he went with the more realistic setup: thoroughly modern production lines using local labor and materials, not the system's built-in automation.
🧠 Talent Acquisition
Next, he opened the System Recruitment panel and browsed by field.
He filtered by "Automotive Industry" and began hiring:
Mechanical Master: Expert in engines, transmissions, and chassis systems.
Electronics Master: Specialized in electronic control systems and vehicle lighting.
Handcraft Master: Skilled in manual bodywork, polishing, and high-end custom builds.
Each recruit came fully trained and ready to integrate into China Star's R&D team.
Later that afternoon, a company-wide notice went out.
Department heads, including system-assigned staff, were summoned to the main conference room.
It was a full-house—engineers, planners, marketing leads, logistics. The energy in the room was electric. Something big was coming.
And then, Haifeng walked in.
He carried a single memorandum and placed it on the table.
Xiao Ai quickly handed out copies of the attached report.
Haifeng looked across the room and began:
"What you're holding is our latest Family Passenger Car Market Report. Read it."
"I read it myself yesterday. And the conclusion is clear:
Class A cars crush domestic brands with low prices
Class B cars dominate market share
Class C cars rake in obscene profits"
The room fell silent as people flipped through the report.
Haifeng continued.
"So here's the situation:
Foreign brands flood the A-class market with ultra-low prices.
This forces local brands into a corner—we can't compete on cost.
They're not doing us a favor. They're blocking us from growth."
"Then once they dominate Class A, they upsell consumers into Class B cars—with ridiculously inflated prices."
People were nodding now.
Some were furious. Others were inspired.
One manager finally spoke up.
"President Lu, just give the order. Whatever you need—we'll make it happen."
"Yeah! Let's shake up the industry!"
Haifeng raised both hands and stood tall.
"Starting today, China Star is officially entering the automotive industry."
Applause exploded across the room.
Haifeng let it simmer and then clarified the plan.
"We won't start with Class A.
That battlefield is rigged—and we don't yet have the cost advantage."
"We'll do what we did with smartphones:
Start in the center—then expand up and down."
"We'll lead with a Class B luxury sedan. Once that succeeds, we'll scale production, form our supply chain, and build a full ecosystem."
Cheers filled the room again.
"We'll challenge the old giants—on our terms."
🏗️ Expansion Plans
Haifeng continued:
"Next year, the Construction Department will have a monumental task.
Like our phone stores, we'll need auto flagship stores in every major city—first, second, and third tier."
"Each store must be direct-operated, not franchised."
Luo Feng, head of construction, stood up immediately.
"Understood! I'll get it done."
Then Qin Jing from finance raised a concern.
"President Lu, we don't have enough funds to support this many projects. We're stretched thin."
Haifeng smiled.
"Don't worry. At the end of this month, we'll receive detailed design blueprints from our overseas R&D teams."
"Once those arrive, international investment firms will release hundreds of billions in financing."
That silenced the room again.
He thinks ten steps ahead.
🚗 Licensing Move
One last issue remained: a car production license.
Without it, they couldn't legally launch.
Zhang Yu grinned.
"Your family already has one, President Lu."
Haifeng blinked.
"Wait… what?"
"Your father's factory has a license. It was issued years ago when they were doing auto parts manufacturing."
Haifeng sat back, stunned.
So, my father… already paved the way for this?
I just never knew.