The next day, Li Ye went to Ma Zhaoxian's office, intending to tell him that the "miracle car" had been successfully developed.
He then noticed that Ma Zhaoxian looked terrible and listless, with bloodshot eyes. His sleep had probably been poor lately.
When Ma Zhaoxian saw Li Ye enter, he smiled and said, "Li Ye, you never come to my office unless there's something going on. What is it? What brings you here today?"
"There really is something."
Li Ye took out two documents and handed them over. "Isn't it almost time to write the year-end summary report? So I brought over First Branch Factory's consolidated statements for the first three quarters of this year.
"The other one is the launch plan for the new minivan. We won't make it this year; it'll have to be next summer at the earliest."
Ma Zhaoxian froze for a moment, then swiftly took the two reports. A moment later, his previously awful complexion suddenly brightened.
"Wonderful! This is truly wonderful."
Over the past few years, Ma Zhaoxian had increasingly liked to keep a stern face and maintain an image of being as immovable as a mountain, but now he was so happy he nearly jumped up.
He looked at Li Ye and asked excitedly, "Is all this true? Can this new minivan really meet every design target? And it can enter mass production by next summer?"
"When have I ever lied?" Li Ye said with a laugh. "President Ma, you should know that aside from the body, every component in this vehicle uses mature technology. There aren't even that many items needing tests. Saying mass production in half a year is already conservative."
"Yes, yes, yes, I know you never boast, but... sigh."
Ma Zhaoxian sighed and said meaningfully, "But ever since Jingnan