82: You are not afraid of dragon steel, but I am!

[Lis Group is very impressive, but Julong Steel is no slouch either.]

[That's true. Director Lu seems to succeed at everything he touches. It probably won't be easy for Lis Group to hold onto its own turf.]

[It would be fine if Lis Group were united, but the problem is the infighting between the Li brothers.]

[What infighting? Lis Group has a much bigger vision. Didn't the Municipal Agricultural Association just approve the subsidy audit for the longmao agricultural vehicle?]

[Da Chun, you're awake? Teacher Wang said you don't need to waste time on your studies.]

[With Li Zewen and Li Zewu fighting amongst themselves, Julong Steel gets a huge bargain without doing anything.]

[I heard the redesigned longmao agricultural vehicle still starts at 20,000, putting immediate pressure on Lis Group.]

Netizens held their own opinions, but most were just jeering with a "wait and see" attitude.

Lis Group headquarters building.

"Li Zewu, have you lost your mind? Approving the subsidy audit for the longmao agricultural vehicle?" Li Zewen asked angrily.

The latest price for the longmao agricultural vehicle was set at 20,000. Selling at a loss was clearly aimed at Lis Group.

Once the longmao agricultural vehicle crushed the Lis Group's branded agricultural vehicles, the commercial layout of Lis Group would suffer a heavy blow.

Li Zewu said nonchalantly, "Brother, you've said yourself that what Julong Steel makes is trash. Is there any need for us to be afraid?"

Li Zewen's face darkened. Some lies, when told for too long, end up being believed even by one's own people.

He might have believed that the first-generation longmao agricultural vehicle from Julong Steel was trash, but could the improved version, personally handled by Lu Shenwei, still be trash?

A kid in his early twenties, by his own strength, revitalized a Julong Steel that was on the verge of bankruptcy.

With an output value reaching over a billion in two or three years, a young man like that is coming to compete with you, and you actually say you're not afraid?

If Li Zewu weren't his own brother, Li Zewen would have slapped him to death right now!

"The situation is different. Before, it was Wang Zizhong from the Shanmao Tractor Factory running things, but now it's Lu Shenwei," Li Zewen said earnestly.

Their father was old, and his brother was incapable of handling important matters. The heavy burden of safeguarding the foundation of Lis Group rested on his shoulders.

Li Zewu looked dismissive. "Brother, would our Li family be afraid of some green kid? You think too highly of him."

"You idiot! Lu Shenwei has a bunch of Qinchuan tycoons standing behind him. You aren't afraid, but I am!" Li Zewen scolded.

The interior of Julong Steel had long since become a united front, with all the workers revolving around Lu Shenwei.

Ma Quanlin and Wang Zizhong had originally withdrawn from the Qinchuan business circle, but now they had been forcefully dragged back by Lu Shenwei. These two guys were the type who could have gone toe-to-toe with his own old man back in the day.

Their dormant connections had been reactivated. How many wolves were waiting to take a bite of the fat meat while Julong Steel and Lis Group wrestled?

"Brother, if you're really afraid, I'll deal with Lu Shenwei," Li Zewu said, his face gloomy.

Slap!

Li Zewen slapped Li Zewu across the face, and the latter's cheek instantly swelled up.

Li Zewen said coldly, "You'll deal with him? How do you intend to deal with him? Get out!"

"In my capacity as Acting President of the Group, I am now suspending Li Zewu from all Group duties. Hand over your Group access card and the Vice President's office key."

Li Zewu panicked and begged for mercy, "Brother, we are blood brothers. You can't do this to me."

"Take him to Australia first. He can come back after this storm passes."

Li Zewen said to the four bodyguards. Li Zewu struggled violently, but was pressed down by the bodyguards' large hands.

"Brother, I was wrong. I was really wrong."

Li Zewu pleaded hoarsely, but Li Zewen watched coldly.

"The eldest young master has pulled out all the nails the second young master planted in the Group."

"Shh, it's a family feud between brothers. We outsiders must not get involved."

"Whoever interferes in this will die. The second young master has big ambitions but little talent and treats people harshly. The eldest young master is better suited to run the Group."

"Who's to say otherwise? But whether we can withstand the new agricultural machinery from Julong Steel is another matter entirely."

The internal turmoil at Lis Group had not yet ceased, while the wheels of Julong Steel continued to roll forward relentlessly.

To support Julong Steel's new agricultural vehicle, the Qinchuan Administration for Industry and Commerce lent the Qinchuan City Stadium to Julong Steel for free.

"You really have the ability, kid. The stadium is spacious enough."

"Director Wang, the exhibition setup company will arrive this afternoon. We'll finish the press conference setup in three days."

Hearing Zhou Cun say this, Wang Zizhong was even happier.

According to Lu Shenwei's arrangements, major media outlets had already begun to generate publicity.

However, the response was not very good. After all, it was the first time ever that an agricultural vehicle was holding a new product launch—like a new bride getting on a bridal sedan chair for the first time.

[Xiao Ying, what's going on with Director Lu? Is he getting carried away?]

[The improved agricultural vehicle costs 20,000. Is this for real?]

[I heard there's also a performance version. Xiao Ying, do you have any inside information?]

With the release of the new longmao agricultural vehicle imminent, Bai Xiaoying's follower count began to increase significantly again.

She said lazily, "Director Lu just said there is one, but I haven't received the specific parameters."

[There really is one? A high-performance agricultural vehicle?]

[High and low-end combinations; he's learning from the new car-making forces.]

"Everyone, don't be impatient. The new product launch is only a few days away. Xiao Ying will livestream it for everyone then," Bai Xiaoying said softly.

[I heard Julong Steel rented the Qinchuan Stadium. Xiao Ying, can you get a few tickets?]

[Qinchuan Stadium? That place is huge.]

Bai Xiaoying asked, "Tickets? Let me ask Director Lu."

Bai Xiaoying dialed Lu Shenwei's number as she spoke: "Director Lu, can you give me a few tickets for the new vehicle launch?"

Lu Shenwei casually gave her 10. Bai Xiaoying was overjoyed and immediately started a lucky draw in her livestream room.

[Xiao Ying has status! Director Lu is generous, giving away 10 tickets just like that!]

[Look at how long Xiao Ying has been cooperating with Director Lu. Maybe Xiao Ying's livestream room will be selling agricultural machinery in the future.]

"Miss Bai is full of ideas, using a lucky draw to boost popularity," Lu Shenwei praised.

Zhou Cun said, "70% of the tickets for the launch site have already been given out. How about we give the rest to our fellow workers?"

"Sure, it's good to have more of our own people."

Lu Shenwei had already heard that Lis Group had undergone internal personnel adjustments, and Vice President Li Zewu had been removed from his position.

Li Zewen took full control of Lis Group and adjusted the sales policy for Lis's branded agricultural machinery.

The sales price of Lis Group's agricultural machinery was lowered to 19,000 per unit, and it was also eligible for agricultural machinery subsidies.

Customers who bought Lis Group's agricultural machinery could enjoy a 5% discount on fertilizer purchases; the effort was certainly significant.

"Director Lu, should we formulate some countermeasures?" Zhou Cun asked.

Lu Shenwei shook his head. Competing with Lis Group was not his original intention.

Furthermore, the longmao agricultural vehicle was developing along two lines; even if the farmers didn't buy it, they could still count on the middle class to pay.

"Focus on preparing for the press conference. Don't pay attention to the rest."

Lu Shenwei instructed, and Zhou Cun nodded heavily.

The people at Julong Steel were busy preparing for the new vehicle launch, while Lis Group made frequent moves, attempting to defend its core market.

And in the borderlands of Dragon Xia, thousands of miles away, a conflict disrupted the border situation.