While they were having dinner, public opinion began to ferment in the evening. China's youngest billionaire had always been elusive and had turned down all interview invitations, so people who were interested in him could only learn about him from fragmented information on the Internet.
It was with this understanding that they knew Xia Yu started his business in the catering industry, and now they are surprised at how he is related to new energy.
"It's been decrypted. According to information found by XX, Jierui Power completed a change in ownership in February, with Xia Yu holding the controlling stake. This means he reached a cooperation agreement with Mercedes-Benz a month after acquiring Jierui Power."
At this time, the competition is about who is faster. With the joint efforts of the media and netizens, the whole story has become clear.
In December 2018, Xia Yu joined a business delegation from Silicon Valley in Magnesium for an inspection. The delegation included Chinese technology entrepreneurs, led by DJI's Wang Tao.
In early February 2019, "The Wandering Earth", in which Xia Yu participated in the investment, was released during the Spring Festival. It has so far won a box office of 5.8 billion yuan, surpassing the box office record set by "Wolf Warrior 2" in 2017.
At the end of February 2019, Xia Yu completed the full acquisition of Jierui Power, having first started contacting the company before the New Year.
In March 2019, Xia Yu reached a cooperation intention with Mercedes-Benz, and in the second half of the month, the president of Mercedes-Benz's parent company visited China.
Looking at the timeline, anyone with a discerning eye can see that Xia Yu has long intended to enter the field of technology. There is nothing wrong with this. There are so many people who want to have a piece of this cake, but why can he succeed?
Relevant information about Jierui Power is also available online. It is a small local enterprise in Shanghai. Its main business used to be OEM power batteries for unknown brands of unmanned vehicles. Not to mention comparing with CATL, it can only rank among the top ten in the city, and it is even in danger of being among the top 50 in the country. Why would Mercedes-Benz cooperate with it?
This is something that no one can understand. After all, Xia Yu acquired Jierui Power in such a short time, just over a month. How could he turn something old into something new in such a short time?
Some people think that Mercedes-Benz is doomed. It has just solved the oil leakage issue and now it has stepped on another big landmine. It is likely that it will be close to bankruptcy and acquisition.
Kang Linsong, who was worried about the company's fate, was completely unaware of it. After dinner, he followed Xia Yu to the headquarters in Xintiandi.
Visiting Xia’s Restaurant was just a side trip. What Xia Yu really wanted to show Lao Kang was his own collection.
"This office building has five floors, not counting the basement. The first floor is the headquarters of a restaurant chain I own. The fourth and fifth floors are the company's offices. As for the second and third floors, they house my small collection."
Qi Peilin drove straight into the basement, and Xia Yu introduced Kang Linsong in the car.
"Is that Zetros?"
Lao Kang noticed the off-road RV with his sharp eyes.
"Mr. Ola Källenius, whether it's a 4x4, 6x6, or 8x8, we Chinese call it Unimog. It's simple and easy to remember."
"So that's how it is. Then it's also your collection, Mr. Xia?"
"Yes, it's just a little too big, so I can only park it in the basement."
Where else can I park if not in the basement?
Kang Linsong was a little confused, and then he saw the answer.
I wouldn't say I was stunned, but I was shocked by the scene before me.
Cars, all cars, from the cheapest Citroën C-Elysée to the most expensive Lamborghini Veneno. Kan Linsong was dazzled when he glanced through several exhibition halls.
That's Bugatti. There are actually four of them, two generations of mass production, one generation of limited edition tribute, and one generation of limited edition tribute to the racing car.
"Mr. Xia, your collection is so rich."
Kang Linsong turned around and said to Xia Yu, almost all the cars here are high-end, and the price is definitely over 100 million euros.
"No, no, I've only been collecting cars for a short time. I'm still at the stage of finding cars that catch my eye. There are many cars that I'm not very familiar with the history behind."
Xia Yu said modestly that apart from a few specific cars that he was familiar with, he bought the others just because he thought they looked good, or the others were given to him by the system.
Apart from anything else, it was the system that led him into the trap of Mercedes-Benz and Bugatti. In addition to the few models given to him, he bought a lot more later.
"As long as you have the ability, you should not miss out on a good car if you see one that catches your eye. You can slowly learn about the underlying story. If you miss the opportunity, it will be gone."
Kang Linsong is also a car lover and shared some of his experiences with Xia Yu.
The two walked and talked until they reached the Mercedes-Benz showroom.
"Oh, look what I found, two GTRs, but I like this CLKGTR better!"
As the president of Daimler Group, Ola Källenius certainly likes his own original cars, especially this one which is so well preserved.
"Mr. Ola Källenius, can you tell me about it? I was just born when this car came out."
Xia Yu took the initiative to ask.
"You're really too young. When I was your age, I graduated with a degree in economics and ended up working for a car company by accident. I remember this car was released in 1997 and it had a V12 engine. Bernd Schneider and Klaus Ludwig drove it to victory after victory until the CLKLM took over the trophy in 1998."
Having served Daimler for more than 20 years, Ola Källenius is very familiar with these classic cars and can talk about them endlessly.
Xia Yu didn't expect that Lao Kang had the same major as him, but they both studied economics. One went to a car factory and became a CEO, while the other started his own business and became a boss. It was quite emotional to think about it.
"Are there cars on the third floor as well?"
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