"Gentlemen, our Jiangyang County Automobile Factory did provide some components for your company, but that was during the tenure of my predecessor. I am not aware of the specifics."
Wang Yu stated calmly to the assembled group, "Regardless of whether you believe me or not, this is the fact. I am not shirking responsibility, merely explaining the situation. I am here to present our collaboration proposal and discuss our products. Your guidance is most welcome, and the decision to cooperate will depend on your opinions."
Without waiting for any objections, Wang Yu immediately began his presentation. As he spoke, he used a nearby unused blackboard to draw diagrams.
"I currently have three proposals, focusing on improvements to the engine, chassis, and body systems. For the engine, I propose converting the front-engine layout to a rear-engine setup. This enhances safety and cornering maneuverability, while also optimizing interior space. For the chassis, I plan to implement improvements across multiple aspects, including the suspension, support points, and front and rear axles, to create a professional-grade bus chassis design for greater speed and comfort. For the body, I have redesigned it with an embedded pillar birdcage-style structure, offering enhanced tensile strength, improved safety, and lighter weight..."
As Wang Yu spoke, he continuously gestured on the blackboard, employing numerous technical terms and jargon. Fortunately, most of the individuals present, aside from Lin Chunfeng, Qian Guotao, and Wu Lingling, were seasoned technical experts who could readily understand.
Soon, the expressions and gazes of the attendees began to shift. From initial skepticism and disbelief, they quickly evolved into shock and respect. Wang Yu's professional expertise was gradually revealed, leaving each of them in utter disbelief.
"How is that possible? Rear-engine placement? Within such a confined space, how can both power and cooling be adequately managed? An engine overheating can easily lead to self-ignition, posing a significant safety hazard."
The elder expert with graying hair, who had spoken earlier, interjected sternly, "Young man, you've clearly picked up a handful of technical terms from somewhere and are now spouting half-baked nonsense. This is sheer bluster!" The old expert, his beard bristling, stared intently at Wang Yu, clearly quite agitated. "Do you think we haven't considered rear-engine placement? Before you, our expert team had already conducted countless discussions and research on this very idea. However, in practice, it proved incredibly difficult to implement. It remained purely theoretical!"
The old expert rebuked him unceremoniously before turning to Qian Guotao, "Mr. Qian, I don't know where you found this young braggart. But it's clear that his character, much like the past product quality of his automobile factory, is subpar! Do you truly believe that a young person's casual, imaginative ideas can surpass the painstaking thought, experience, and accumulated knowledge of so many veterans like us?"
The elder expert's words were decisive, causing everyone to pause. In essence, his point was valid. Everyone present understood the benefits of a rear-engine configuration. The issue, however, was the lack of practical implementation, primarily due to the cooling and malfunction problems the old expert had highlighted. Could this be another Zhao Kuo, all theory and no action? A young man who spoke before he could think, truly inexperienced.
At that moment, all eyes turned to Wang Yu.
"I have naturally considered the cooling issue. If I propose this solution, there must be a corresponding method to address it," Wang Yu said with a confident smile, his gaze settling on the nearby slide projector. "Can this be used?"
Upon receiving an affirmative answer, Wang Yu immediately activated the projector. Borrowing paper and a pen, he sketched out design diagrams and projected them onto the wall, accompanied by various annotations and formulaic parameters.
As they observed the projected information, everyone fell into a silence. Wang Yu's proposal was a broad conceptual outline, but the attendees could grasp its essence. He omitted the specific operational details, partly because it was unnecessary and time-consuming, and partly because if everything were laid out explicitly, what would be his role? It would cease to be a collaboration and become instruction. Wang Yu was hardly a saintly figure dedicated to selfless giving.
"Uh... this..." The old expert appeared somewhat speechless. While he held a low opinion of Wang Yu's youth, he wasn't about to lie outright. After a moment's thought, he realized that Wang Yu's proposal seemed genuinely feasible. Could this young man truly possess such skills? Such a design scheme would be impossible without profound and systematic professional knowledge. Perhaps this young man had plagiarized someone else's work, or had subordinates who designed it? Yes, that must be it! With this realization, the old expert's expression brightened considerably.
"May I ask, gentlemen, what do you think of my proposal?" Wang Yu asked the crowd with a smile after his presentation. "Or, more precisely, are you agreeable to cooperating with our Jiangyang County Automobile Factory?"
The assembled experts exchanged glances. If his proposals were indeed as he claimed, the resulting buses would see significant improvements in safety, stability, and overall performance. There was indeed potential for collaboration.
"Wait a moment!" the old expert interjected again. "Even if your solution for the rear-engine placement is sound, what about your other two proposals?"
"You're asking about those two proposals?" Wang Yu smiled confidently and stepped forward to explain again.
As he elaborated and demonstrated, his explanations were met with exclamations of surprise and sighs of admiration from the attendees.
"You can actually do it this way?"
"This is indeed a viable method, but how to resolve the issue of metal fatigue... Ah, I see now!"
"I had a vague notion of something similar before, but I could never resolve the steering interference between the steering mechanism and the hub. After your explanation, it truly seems feasible."
"Precisely, what a brilliant idea!"
The experts were each astounded, thoroughly impressed by Wang Yu's ingenuity and professional skills. They shed their initial reservations and began to inquire, much like students seeking guidance from a teacher, posing their emerging doubts. Some even included unrelated questions they had pondered in the past. The white-bearded old expert, in particular, asked a barrage of questions, often eccentric and tricky, yet always hitting the core of the issue.
Wang Yu, however, responded calmly and articulately, providing solutions to each query, and even elaborating on his viewpoints in certain areas, earning the unanimous admiration of the crowd. Even the once defiant old expert was forced to humble his proud demeanor and acknowledge that Wang Yu possessed genuine talent. Even if these proposals were indeed plagiarized, his skill level far surpassed their own. With this thought, he stood up, walked over to Wang Yu, and bowed deeply before everyone present.