Chapter 1722 Self-Humiliation

Kato knew that there were many people paying attention here, just as he had hoped before, but he really hoped that there would be no audience around him at this time.

For them, bowing is not a problem because it is something they have been doing since childhood.

Many times, especially when facing foreigners, they are actually quite proud when they bow - look at how polite and civilized we are.

Apologizing is nothing. In the hierarchical Japanese society, what is an apology?

But it is another thing to apologize to Feng Yiping now under the watchful eyes of so many foreigners.

But unfortunately, if he doesn't do this, he will be kicked out by the staff. Next, he may be disqualified from the interview. This is a consequence he cannot afford.

He regretted a little at this moment, he shouldn't have used such tactics in front of Feng Yiping.

He understood that the reason for this was that his prediction was deviated. The character of Feng Yiping he learned from various media could be summed up in one sentence, that is, gentle and polite.

However, how can he be gentle at all today?

His performance today is not only very different from what the media described, but it is not even at all like the Chinese entrepreneurs he has come into contact with.

Chinese entrepreneurs generally respect the media, especially the influential media they represent.

But if you look at Feng Yiping’s words and deeds, how can there be any sign of respect? ——No way, this is their logic. They only value how others treat themselves, but do not review what they have done or think about why others treat them this way.

But as far as Kato was concerned, it was not that he had given in. Watching the staff member getting closer and closer, Feng Yiping's attitude did not seem to have changed much. He also added, "You didn't mean that at all. It was my misunderstanding. Please rest assured that I will never make similar remarks again."

Feng Yiping was stunned for a moment, he was so aware of current affairs.

It's really hard to drive you out like this, after all there are so many people watching.

The staff had already arrived, and the initiator of the banquet, the president of Temasek Company, also arrived. "Mr. Feng, do you need help?"

"Thank you. It was a small misunderstanding. It's gone now."

"As long as it's okay,"

Although everything was fine, they did not leave, and many people gathered around them. After the embarrassment, Kato suddenly felt a little overjoyed. Isn't this the good opportunity he had been looking forward to?

Before he could speak, Feng Yiping said first, "I don't know whether the conclusion mentioned by this reporter from Nikkei Shimbun was concocted at will or really inferred. I think these two There should be all possibilities,”

According to information later disclosed, Kato and his government have made great efforts to smear China and pour "dirty public opinion" on China. Their embassies abroad will bribe some local institutions to publish remarks that smear us.

We should indeed not have any "strategic deception bureau," but their Ministry of Foreign Affairs might actually have a "smear program to smear China."

As for Japanese journalists, in many cases, "if they don't include comments critical of China in their articles, the articles will not pass."

What’s even more incredible is that this was “not an order from a superior, but self-censorship by journalists.”

In other words, this matter has become part of their professional quality.

Feng Yiping believes that if his attitude is not so tough, Kato's report tomorrow will definitely put his concocted remarks on himself.

"No, please believe me, Mr. Feng. I never meant to make it up. I really misunderstood it," Kato explained quickly.

While he was embarrassed, he also felt very frustrated. According to his own assumptions, shouldn't he be very embarrassed by questioning him, so he should try his best to defend himself? Why did he end up like this now?

"Let me put aside another possibility for now. Regarding the possibility that you have a wrong understanding, we have a saying that your logic must have been taught by the physical education teacher,"

Kato was stunned for a few seconds before he realized what he meant by such a statement.

The moment he realized it, he really wanted to fall out. After weighing it quickly, he found that he didn't have the capital at all.

In order to cover up the abnormal red color on his face, he forced a smile, gritted his back teeth and said, "You are joking, you are joking,"

Feng Yiping, who felt annoyed, was still merciful at this time. He originally wanted to say that Kato and his country had no philosophy, but that would hit too wide a target and might be detrimental to the company's future business there, so he changed it. This statement.

Those people nearby who were paying attention to the situation naturally understood the meaning of Feng Yiping's words at this time, so they also laughed, but their laughter was real laughter.

No entrepreneur has sympathy for these journalists who make up nonsense.

It's just that the Nikkei News where Kato works is not something that ordinary people can offend. Therefore, Feng Yiping's teasing of Kato at this time made many people feel even more relieved.

Ono, who followed Kato, quietly hid himself in the crowd, not wanting to have any contact with Kato at this time.

As for Kato himself, he was so embarrassed that he forgot about his embarrassment.

The most effective way at this time is naturally to divert everyone's attention, and Kato is very skilled in this, so he ignored the laughter of the people around him and fluently threw out another question he had carefully prepared, "Mr. Feng, we all admire you and your company very much. The series of remarkable achievements you have made in recent years, especially in the Internet field, you have founded and invested in several companies in Silicon Valley that are recognized as promising,"

"It can be said that in the Internet field, you are not only at the forefront of Asia, but also at the forefront of the world,"

These questions have been prepared for a long time. After stripping away the ridicule of himself, he repeated the question very completely without any hindrance.

I have to say that in this state, he really has the style of a famous reporter.

He became serious, and Feng Yiping also became serious, "Thank you for your compliment, but I must tell you that we have never felt that we are at the forefront of Asia in the Internet field, let alone that we are at the forefront of the world,"

"Maybe there is a temporary first-mover advantage, but in the business field, there is no reason that the strong will always be strong, especially in the Internet field. I think at this moment, in many places including Asia, there are still countless talented engineers developing new products in their offices,"

"One thing that is very likely to happen is that a line of code written by one of them at this moment may be the basis for their new products to surpass us tomorrow and eventually eliminate us on the field,"

"Of course, we are always working hard to provide our users with a more perfect experience,"

Feng Yiping's words expressed the voice of the entrepreneurs present.

If they did not have such a sense of crisis and were obsessed with applause, they would not be able to attend today's banquet-because their companies had already fallen gorgeously in the cheers.

"Mr. Feng, you have really considered everything and acted very prudently. We sincerely hope that your company will grow stronger and stronger and become a model for our Asian companies."

"Thank you," Feng Yiping was a little cautious at this time.

It's very simple. When a guy who obviously has bad intentions towards you suddenly becomes so friendly to you, then it is obvious that he must be paving the way for his next wave of trouble.

This Kato has been chasing him from the beginning, which shows from the side that he is obviously well prepared.

Then, come on, I have successfully dealt with Oprah, the queen of talk shows.

"It is also for this reason that I am very concerned about the development of you and your company, Mr. Feng," as Feng Yiping expected, Kato really started to ask the next question.

Feng Yiping nodded, meaning that he should speak directly.

Kato was a little excited at this time. Everyone had obviously forgotten what happened just now and was all following their own rhythm.

He was also happy to see that there were more and more people around him, so Feng Yiping, are you ready?

"We know that most of your companies, Mr. Feng, are developing very smoothly. At present, there is only one exception, that is, your Tesla electric car company,"

Say this?

"I think it is because I don't know the relevant situation. I want to tell you that Tesla's R&D process is also going smoothly at present,"

Kato didn't care about his words. Even if it was not going smoothly, he must say it was going smoothly in such an occasion.

But he learned his lesson and was not prepared to discuss the truth of this issue with Feng Yiping.

"But you also said that this project is actually a brand new and systematic project, right?" he asked.

"Yes, all our major systems are developed from scratch,"

"Then, for such a brand new and systematic project, the difficulty of R&D is naturally very high, which means the risk is also very high?" Kato continued to ask.

"The difficulty is indeed very high, and the risk? Of course there is, but our current smooth R&D progress has greatly reduced the risk. On this basis, I can now tell you that the Tesla project is not the riskiest one among all the projects I invested in,"

Kato did not refute him at this time. You just need to admit that there is a risk.

"I read your previous speech. You hope that this project can be successfully developed by 2008 at the latest, right?"

"To be precise, I hope that in 2008, at least a small batch of our epoch-making product will be launched to the market," Feng Yiping corrected his statement.

"R&D, plus mass production, this investment amount must be very large?" Kato asked.

"For an epoch-making product, we have no upper limit on R&D investment. We have prepared for R&D expenses of billions of dollars. If we add mass production and our supporting solar charging project, the total investment will be at least at the level of tens of billions of dollars,"

Kato was very excited at this time. Haha, your cooperation is perfect!

"So, do you really think that investing at least one billion dollars in a project that you admit is not small in risk is well considered?" He began to close the net.

"Sorry, we don't quite understand what you mean," What exactly are you trying to attack me about?

"I mean, you are investing so much in a project with a considerable risk. When you make such a decision, do you really take the interests of the investors who trust you into consideration?"

"Are you doing this out of the interests of investors, or out of your own unrealistic dream?"

"I think we all never want the representative of our outstanding Asian companies to be someone who disregards the interests of the majority of investors,"

Kato looked at Feng Yiping intently. Sure enough, Feng Yiping was stunned!

Haha, Kato burst into laughter.

"Haha," he was surprised. Did I actually laugh? He was almost ready to cover his mouth, but I didn't!

Then he was shocked to find that the one laughing loudly was Feng Yiping.

He looked up at the ceiling and smiled very freely.

Don't think that I don't know that this is your way of diverting embarrassment, Kato said, "Mr. Feng, from an investor's perspective, I don't think there is anything ridiculous about this."

"Haha, investors are not ridiculous, but you are not necessarily," Feng Yiping shook his head helplessly and smiled, "I want to confirm again, Kato, right, you are indeed a financial reporter?"

Feng Yiping responded that not only Kato felt abnormal, but also those around him felt a little abnormal. Therefore, many people were thinking about it at this time, and some were discussing with the people next to them.

Soon, some people showed a look of understanding.