After the Divorce, I Could Hear the Voice of the Future

"There is always a taller mountain."

Lu Liang plans to idolize himself, using an environmental girl to break into Europe's renewable energy market, while the same country is also trying to make a name for him.

Yet, he doesn't mind this at all. Making Tianxing Automobile a model for domestic new energy brands is ultimately a good thing.

Just like the environmental girl they plan to promote, he believes she won't refuse. After all, the opportunity to gain both fame and fortune is hard to resist.

As evening approached, the plane was about to land at Tokyo Airport.

Every time he returned from the United States,

Lu Liang always felt like he lost a day out of thin air.

"When you go, you gain 13 free hours. How come you never mention that?" Lin Yan teased, casting a playful glance while helping him tidy up.

The plane was about to land, and they needed to leave the lounge.

"You're always so thoughtful. What if I can't resist marrying you?" Lu Liang smiled teasingly and put his arm around Lin Yan's waist, playfully trying to annoy her.

"Even if you want to marry me, I might not agree."

Lin Yan pouted and slapped away Lu Liang's mischievous hand.

This scoundrel of a man, it was bad enough he wanted her body, but he also wanted to deceive her feelings. What a wishful thinking.

After all, she wasn't some young girl in her early twenties interested in Lu Liang's big promises.

Within two years or even one, as soon as she saved enough money, she'd quit her job and seek poetry and distant places.

"I'm leaving first. You should hurry out too." Lin Yan rolled her eyes at Lu Liang and swayed her hips as she left.

"Though an older woman has her charms and sway, she's not at all adorable."

Lu Liang chuckled, shaking his head as he followed.

Soon, the plane landed, and as Lu Liang walked out of the jet bridge, he was surprised to see three people at the arrival gate.

He quickened his pace, waving and greeting with a smile, "Mr. Ota, Mr. Zheng, what brings you here?"

Having traveled around,

it was now time to complete his business and head back home.

Before boarding in Detroit, Lu Liang had asked Wen Chao to contact Ota Ling and Zheng Xuanyi, intending to discuss the Tianxing Automobile's agency in Japan and Korea.

Even though both countries were advancing with hydrogen energy, seeing lithium-ion batteries as a calamity, with mainstream media diminishing them and bolstering their own hydrogen energy momentum.

But that's not a big problem. Lu Liang wasn't planning to set up factories in Japan or Korea anyway, just handing over the agency in Neon to Mitsui Sumitomo and in Korea to the Hyundai Group.

If they could sell, they would sell, even if it was only two to three digits monthly.

Having already secured the North American market, currently planning how to conquer the European market, simultaneously taking on the Japan and Korea market,

Lu Liang could cross his arms, lean back tactically, and proudly claim their indisputable international brand status.

In fact, Neon is particularly suitable for developing new energy.

The land area is neither too large nor too small, with standalone homes prevalent nationwide, reducing the need for numerous shared charging stations. Additionally, they rank third in global oil consumption, just after the United States and East Country.

However, it's hard for a strong dragon to suppress local snakes, not to mention on home turf, with three colossal car manufacturing groups, including Toyota, dominating, the latter consistently topping global sales charts for years.

"Since there's nothing else to do, I thought I'd just come along with Mr. Wen to welcome you." Zheng Xuanyi laughed heartily, his smile almost reaching his ears.

Since 2010, when he took over the Hyundai Group.

Life hasn't been easy these past few years, with internal challenges from Samsung, LG, and Lotte, supported by American capital, intentionally suppressing Korean national enterprises, and external challenges from the rise of East Country, gradually eroding all markets of Korean brands.

Under internal and external pressures, Zheng Xuanyi once entertained the thought that the Hyundai belonging to the Zheng Family might perish under his supervision.

But at that time,

they were fortunately chosen by Lu Liang.

Without any real strength, it was purely due to luck.

Initially, Lu Liang's idea was that as long as there was someone to counterbalance Mitsui Sumitomo, whether it was Hyundai, Lotte, or LG, he didn't mind.

However, the turning point of fate,

came so casually.

Even though the Xingheng investment project hasn't paid dividends so far, the over 10 billion US Dollar assets can only be seen but not touched.

But some money doesn't have to be in hand to be used; sometimes, it can be most effective when not in hand.

For instance, Bitcoin; Xingheng holds more than 1.5 million Bitcoins, and it's impossible to just let them sit idly.

As everyone knows, among the three East Asian countries, Koreans have the strongest gambling mentality, with the younger generation almost universally inclined toward betting, favoring excitement.

For something like Bitcoin, which is prone to volatility, with high risks and rewards, it's practically perfect for them.

Before Bitcoin reached a peak of 20,000 US Dollars, many Koreans were already playing. Once it peaked, more became aware.

Due to the collaboration with Lu Liang, Hyundai had the foresight and later carried out in-depth cooperation with Xingheng in Bitcoin borrow-and-lend business.

Now, the OXX platform under its name boasts 8.2 million users and a daily transaction value exceeding one trillion Korean Won, making it the largest online cryptocurrency trading platform in Korea.

It can be said that with Lu Liang alone, Hyundai Group was rejuvenated, reclaiming its place among Korea's top conglomerates.

To repay Lu Liang, personally greeting him at the airport was just the beginning.

Upon learning of his visit to Tokyo, Zheng Xuanyi even brought some local specialties from home.

When he mentioned local specialties, he winked and flashed a knowing smile that all men understood, and Lu Liang got the hint.

He laughed, "Let's find someplace to eat first and discuss Tianxing Automobile's agency in Japan and Korea while we're at it."

"Mr. Lu, the eating place is already arranged, please take my car."

Ota Ling grinned widely, glaring at Zheng Xuanyi, seemingly annoyed that he stole his limelight.

What was his relationship with Lu Liang? They shared golden experiences over virility tips.

Moreover, his eldest son worked at Xingheng, under the full attention of Wen Chao and Lu Liang.

Thinking he could compete for favor with a few thinly veiled women? Dreaming with eyes wide open.

"Alright, lead the way then."

Lu Liang smiled, not caring whether Ota Ling and Zheng Xuanyi were showing off or genuinely at odds.

He welcomed it. If they got along so well that they seemed inseparable, it would be his turn to worry.

With a group of security personnel and several others around him, Lu Liang walked out of the airport. When he saw Zheng Xuanyi about to get into the car, Ota Ling quickly said, "Mr. Wen, please sit in the front."

He turned to Zheng Xuanyi, "Sorry Mr. Zheng, it's a four-seater car and there's no room for you."

Zheng Xuanyi's expression fell, and Wen Chao awkwardly looked at Lu Liang, who nodded, then said to Zheng Xuanyi, "Mr. Zheng, we'll see you later. I also need to discuss some matters with Mr. Ota."

"Alright then." Zheng Xuanyi forced a smile, watching as Lu Liang, Ota Ling, and Wen Chao drove off together.

Beside him, his assistant received a call from Ota Ling's assistant, and cautiously said, "President, they're headed to Shinbashi 1-chome."

Frowning, Zheng Xuanyi said, "Let's go."

"Should that car follow?"

The assistant gestured toward a black seven-seater business car filled with local specialties brought from Korea.

"Take it all along."

Meanwhile, en route to Shinbashi 1-chome, Lu Liang inquired about Neon's attitude towards new energy vehicles.

Korea has always been a puppet little brother throughout history, but Neon has long harbored ambitions to be the leader, merely unable to break free.

Given its population, market, and prospects, Neon's scale is several times that of Korea. Naturally, Lu Liang is more interested in this market.

While his approach is to sell as much as possible, if more could be sold, it would be even better, as Japan and Korea markets could still bring profit to Tianxing Automobile.

After pondering for a moment, Ota Ling said, "I've looked into it before. The authority's attitude isn't particularly strong; they don't reject it, but they won't actively promote or provide policy incentives."

With the United States withholding support and East Country ignoring them, the outcome of the hydrogen energy path is set.

Thus, the current government's stance on new energy vehicles isn't as stringent as it was in preceding years.

The varieties of Japanese cars, known for their low energy consumption, make them a poor match for areas where oil prices aren't as high as in East Country, making the cost-effectiveness of electric cars less attractive.

Lu Liang thought with a smile, "If so, then we'll just take the technology route like Tesla."

But he had already decided that after launching the SUV model in the latter half of the year, they should also foray into hybrid vehicles.

Although fully electric cars can brand themselves as high-end, their usability scenarios are too limited.

Hybrid models should be the mainstream in the market for a long time to come.

As Flannery said, even if such things exist, what would happen to the companies, conglomerates, and countries that rely on oil?