In a secure government office, Wang Cheng and the short-haired Chen Ningyun sat on the sofa across from a sharply dressed middle-aged man:
Ye Guohua.
Though he looked no older than forty, he was already past fifty—and a significant figure within the central government.
When Ye heard Haifeng's latest request—¥1 trillion (~ $138 billion in 2025) and 100 square kilometers of land, his face turned black.
"Bang!"
He slammed the table and roared:
"This brat! Has he lost his mind?!
He wants a trillion right off the bat—why doesn't he fly to the moon?!"
"Tell him—if he wants money and land, forget it.
At most, we'll give him preferential enterprise policies."
Ye's temper flared. In his mind, Haifeng was milking the state.
The country wants to support you, and you start asking for the moon? Shameless.
But Chen Ningyun just chuckled.
Beside her, Wang Cheng smiled and handed Ye a thick folder.
"Chief, just take a look.
This isn't about talk—it's about tech.
If anyone's worth a few hundred billion, it's this guy."
Inside was the complete design dossier for the HX888 turbocharged engine and early plans for a six-cylinder performance model.
He wasn't exactly a technical guy—but Ningyun was. She flipped through the pages, excitement in her voice.
"The torque mapping is fully adaptive.
The low-end performance curve is flat.
Peak power hits earlier than most V6s on the market."
Ye's brows twitched. Even if he didn't understand every detail, he knew what it meant:
Audi's core technologies were 100% independent.
Not reverse-engineered. Not borrowed. Not licensed.
Original. Chinese. Tech.
A darker realization quickly tempered his excitement.
"Wait a second… have you seen Tang San yet?" he asked suddenly.
"Yeah," Ningyun replied. "He seemed like a senior technician.
He answered all my questions yesterday."
Ye Guohua narrowed his eyes.
"Of course, he answered them.
The engine, transmission, chassis—all three core systems? He designed them."
"Wait—what?!"
Wang Cheng and Ningyun were stunned.
They had talked to this unassuming guy for hours… and never realized they were speaking to a legend.
Ye continued, his tone grave:
"You didn't even see the real tech.
The chassis system is the real monster."
"Chassis?" Ningyun blinked.
"Adjustable modular chassis platform.
One base design—adaptable to everything from sedans to SUVs to sports cars."
"You mean… a universal automotive platform?"
"Exactly."
The two were stunned again.
This tech doesn't exist anywhere in the world. It's not just impressive—it's terrifying.
Ye took a deep breath and leaned back.
"And that's not even the crazy part."
"I checked the equity structure of China Star Tech last night…"
🧾 China Star Equity Breakdown Shareholder Ownership China Star No. 1 Lab 51% China Star No. 2 Lab 21% China Star Employees Union 21% Haifeng (personal) 3.5% Haifeng's parents 3.5%
"All critical decision-making powers are centralized within Lab No. 1.
And Haifeng? He has full veto power across the entire structure."
"He controls every major decision."
"Tang San? He's a senior figure on the technical committee.
Now you know why I asked if you'd seen him."
Ningyun stared at the documents for a long time.
"Uncle Ye… with this engine and that chassis platform, he could enter the Ward's 10 Best Engines global competition."
"If he wins—couldn't we grant him that land afterward as a reward?"
Wang Cheng nodded.
"That's fair. If he brings global prestige to China, he's earned real support."
Ye Guohua narrowed his eyes.
"You two seem pretty eager to defend him.
What, did he bribe you?"
"No!"
"No way."
Their denials were too quick. Too practiced.
Ye, let it slide.
After a long pause, he sighed.
"Fine. Xiao Wang—go back and tell him.
He gets the land if he can bring honor to the country."
"But he has to earn it."
"And Ningyun—stay. I want a word."
After Wang Cheng left, Ye's demeanor softened.
He smiled kindly at Chen Ningyun.
"Xiaoyun, he didn't recognize you, did he?"
"You've met Haifeng before.
What do you think—would your sister like him?"
Ningyun was silent for a beat.
Then, with a tiny smile:
"It's been more than ten years.
He doesn't recognize me."
"But… he's grown up well.
And yes—he's quite handsome."
Ye laughed loudly.
"See? I told you—the Ye family genes don't disappoint!"
But then, her smile faded.
"Uncle Ye, you're his real uncle.
When his company was on the brink of bankruptcy years ago…
Neither you nor Uncle Lu lifted a hand to help."
Ye's smile disappeared, too.
He replied slowly:
"You don't understand.
Jade must be carved to reveal its value."
"The old man said—don't help him. Let him forge his path."
"And look what happened.
He didn't just survive—he's shining."