Chapter 1571 is simply too childish.
Director Hou's words made Tang Xiangui feel confused. He felt that he might not have grasped the profound wisdom of his superiors, but he couldn't pinpoint exactly where he had gone wrong.
Was he reminding us, the judging panel, not to meddle in other people's business? Or was he warning us not to show too much favoritism towards any one side?
Director Hou did not give Tang Xiangui specific instructions, but the benefits that certain people had secured through lobbying with real money were absolutely clear and delivered.
This put Tang Xiangui in a dilemma, since he only earns a few hundred yuan a month now, why should he work so hard and risk his life?
Tang Xiangui was conflicted, but the other members of the judging panel didn't have as many concerns. They believed that if the sky fell, the tall ones would hold it up. Although they only received a pittance, they were righteous people who could accomplish great things despite their small stature.
So, on just the first day of real-vehicle testing, the Kamaz prototype from Plant 1 was completely dismissed as worthless.
"This truck has no power; it can't even climb a 12-degree slope in its standard load capacity. How dare it call itself a 'Su'e Ace Heavy Truck'? It's laughable."
"I've been a test driver for twenty years, and I've never driven such a difficult car before. Everything felt awkward, and my back started to hurt after just two hours."
"I won't go into other aspects of this car, but the noise is really loud. I only test drove it for 30 kilometers, and my ears were ringing from the vibrations."
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Because Li Ye's suggestion required "research and decision-making," the drivers for the first day's actual vehicle testing were all designated by the review panel.
The first factory brought five prototype vehicles, and after the five drivers took them for a test drive, they all pointed out various problems.
In contrast, the three prototype vehicles from Southwest Heavy Truck received very positive feedback.
"This truck from Southwest Heavy Truck is pretty good. As expected of a decades-old heavy truck manufacturer, it has a solid chassis, strong power, and good driving visibility."
"I won't go into other aspects, but the air conditioning in this car is really good; it's almost as good as imported cars."
This made Li Ye, who was watching from the sidelines, laugh.
[The treatment of paying customers and non-paying customers during test drives is definitely completely different!]
However, after the prototype of the first factory was hacked, Li Ye did not immediately defend himself. Instead, he waited quietly for Tang Xiangui and others to write the evaluation report before coming up with his own countermeasures.
【You said this car's power is lacking? Fine, we brought the latest small video camera from overseas, which can record the entire throttle input of the prototype. Can you honestly say you floored the accelerator the moment you hit an uphill?】
【Didn't you say this car is noisy? No problem, I brought the most advanced noise meter. We'll test both of our demo cars with you. If their demo car is even noisier than ours, do you want to go see a doctor about your ears?】
You say their air conditioner works best? Come on, how much does a high-precision thermometer cost? We'll test it on the spot and convince everyone.
When Li Ye filled the prototype vehicle from the first factory with the world's most advanced testing instruments overnight and presented the comprehensive test data to the evaluation team to raise objections, Director Hang couldn't help but laugh.
Who the hell is the real professional here?!
Look at the test data from their factory, all of which are clearly quantified with precise numbers. But look at the evaluation report written by the Geely Auto evaluation team, which is full of ambiguous subjective evaluations and has very little test data. Compared to that, it's just too frivolous.
It's important to understand that Tang Xiangui wasn't incapable of providing professional equipment and testing methods; he was simply deliberately trying to fool Li Ye like a child.
Tang Xiangui and others were caught off guard by Li Ye, but instead of admitting their mistakes, they resorted to the magic weapon of "final interpretation."
“Deputy General Manager Li, every manufacturer has its own technical standards. You have been producing light trucks and light buses for many years, and the testing standards you use are not suitable for heavy trucks.”
Li Ye stated bluntly, "Whether the standards are suitable or not is not important. What is important is that we disagree with the test results, so we request that the listed items be retested, and that both prototype vehicles be tested simultaneously."
Tang Xiangui smiled slightly and said arrogantly, "This does not conform to our work process. If Deputy General Manager Li has any objections to the shortcomings you have exposed during the testing, you can make improvements in the subsequent research and development process."
Tang Xiangui rattled off a long, rambling speech, offering a variety of plausible reasons, clearly demonstrating his status as a seasoned veteran.
Once you're on my turf, you have to follow my rules. No matter how much you disagree, it won't change anything.
Li Ye gave Tang Xiangui a cold look for five seconds, then said lightly, "I thought too highly of you. I thought you would follow basic professional ethics. In that case, we're withdrawing."
Tang Xiangui didn't react immediately and asked in surprise, "You're withdrawing? What do you mean?"
Li Ye glanced at the other person with disdain, turned around and left, too lazy to even explain to him.
That evening, all five prototype vehicles from the first factory left the testing site, alarming both Director Hang and Director Hou.
Director Hang found Li Ye and asked him seriously, "Li Ye, what are you doing? Team Leader Tang accused you of taking the test vehicle away without permission, thus ruining the entire testing project."
Li Ye calmly said, "Nothing much, just admitting defeat and leaving. We'll go back to the capital tomorrow and let others have their fun!"
"You're just playing nonsense."
Director Hang reprimanded him, then suddenly lowered his voice and said to Li Ye, "Even if you are dissatisfied with them, you can't just quit. If you quit, we won't have any reason to support you anymore."
Li Ye blinked, feeling unsure of which side Director Hang was on.
Director Hang smiled slightly and said softly, "What your branch factory lacks right now is time, so why are you in such a hurry?"
Li Ye couldn't help but feel a surge of emotion, because the first branch factory really needed another year to overcome the technical difficulties required for the mass production of Kamaz.
But judging from Tang Xiangui's appearance, he clearly wanted to cut the Gordian knot and smear the First Factory in no time. How could he possibly drag out the comparative test for a year?
Li Ye said, "Director Hang, with Tang Xianggui's professional expertise, he shouldn't have made such a fuss over this test. I don't believe they lack advanced equipment or proper testing methods. They deliberately used the most basic methods to create the worst possible outcome."
Director Hang nodded and said kindly, "Many people know you have grievances, but you need to vent them in the right way."
You can submit your objections in writing, and then we'll consider them and provide you with a suitable solution. Otherwise, you can't expect us to show favoritism, can you?
Li Ye was stunned for a moment, then fell silent.
According to Director Hang, in this test that seeks fairness, everyone has a biased opinion. What you perceive as fairness is merely the result of a power struggle between the two sides.
(End of this chapter)
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