Inspection (2)

A few hundred meters, Xu Yifan and the others quickly arrived.

Meanwhile, the Jiuzhou Mini driven by Mayor Chen Qianjun had not only arrived but had even circled back to the factory entrance for another lap before parking among the Jiuzhou Mini cars ready for delivery!

After getting out of the car, everyone expressed great satisfaction with it.

Chen Qianjun looked at the vehicles in front of him with great fondness. "No wonder the sales are so good. I feel great driving this car. It feels better than some sedans!"

"To be honest, I'm also a car enthusiast and have driven many cars. This car, while not top-tier, is definitely not bad!"

The two directors beside him also praised it.

"It's alright to sit in. Hmm, the space is a bit cramped, but there's nothing that can be done about it."

"It would be great for two or three people, and you could fit four in a pinch."

Xu Yifan smiled, "You flatter us, you flatter us!"

Chen Qianjun looked at the nearly hundred cars parked in front of him and asked curiously, "Are all these cars for upcoming deliveries?"

Ji Shenghai replied, "Yes, some were supposed to be delivered a couple of days ago, but the customers hadn't had time to pick them up yet. Others were produced today and are ready to be delivered shortly."

He then pointed to a small building next to the parking area. "Oh, right, that's our delivery area. We have customers coming to pick up their cars now."

He then pointed to another area ahead where small cars were slowly moving. "And that plot of land over there is where we train drivers. We have customers in there too."

Chen Qianjun said, "Excellent, let's go take a look together!"

After thinking for a moment, he instructed everyone, "Right, let's stand casually later, as if we're just ordinary people looking around!"

Everyone agreed, "No problem!"

They walked forward another few dozen meters, and a newly built small house appeared.

The group entered the room, and the scene inside came into view.

It was a very simple office space. Because it was built in a hurry and had been in use ever since, there was no luxurious decoration. There were only a few desks and sofas and chairs for customers to rest.

At this moment, on the sofas and chairs, more than ten elderly people, with an average age of over sixty, were drinking tea and waiting to complete the delivery procedures.

Behind the desks, the finance staff responsible for deliveries and the sales department employees handling the handover were processing car purchase matters for everyone.

Some were verifying order forms, others were issuing VAT invoices.

The dozen or so people waiting for their cars were divided into four groups, picking up four cars in total.

There were grandpas bringing grandmas, grandpas bringing friends to join the fun, or some who wanted to buy one and came to take a look first.

Chen Qianjun walked up and struck up a conversation with one of the groups of grandpas and grandmas who were chatting.

"Uncle, are you all here to pick up your cars?" Chen Qianjun asked curiously.

A grandpa replied with a smile, "Yes, we ordered it before the New Year and finally got notified yesterday that we could pick it up!

So, today I hurried over with my wife and two friends to pick up the car and learn how to drive it!"

"And how do you feel about this car?" Chen Qianjun asked again.

The grandpa happily said, "Of course, it's great! There's no car more suitable for us than this!"

Beside him, other grandpas and grandmas waiting to pick up their cars joined the conversation.

"Many of our friends have already picked up their cars. It's wonderful to go out for a drive together!"

"It's so convenient to have a car. Before, I used to take my children's car, and when I wanted to go somewhere, I was afraid of bothering them or them getting impatient. Now that I have my own car, my wife and I can go anywhere conveniently!"

One grandpa asked with a bit of curiosity, "By the way, what do you do?"

Chen Qianjun casually replied, "I'm looking for my dad. He's been saying he wants to buy a Jiuzhou Mini lately. To surprise him, I secretly brought a friend to look at the car today. If it's good, we'll buy it!"

Hearing that he was there to look at cars, the grandpas' interest in the conversation immediately piqued, and they excitedly said to Chen Qianjun.

"Listen to me, just buy it, the sooner the better!"

"The sooner you order, the sooner you get it. I regret not ordering it right away. I waited a month before it was finally my turn!"

"Yeah, you might have to wait more than a month if you order now!"

"The quality of this car is excellent. Let me tell you, there are other brands of vehicles that don't require license plates, but besides our Jiuzhou Mini, the quality is really poor!"

"Some friends who didn't want to wait went to Chengdu to buy a car similar to the Jiuzhou Mini, but it had problems within half a month of returning!"

"I know, I've seen them too. They can't even call those things cars. What junk! The steering wheel is just a piece of plastic, it feels like it would break if you used a bit too much force!

The tires, interior, workmanship, quality, etc., the difference is too huge, you can tell at a glance!"

No matter their age, men are very fond of cars.

"Ours is manufactured with real automotive production technology. Trust me, buying a Jiuzhou Mini is the right choice!"

"It's worth spending a few thousand more yuan to buy our Jiuzhou Mini!"

"I've looked at cars for a long time, and I finally chose our Jiuzhou Mini. It has too many advantages."

"I came from ZY City specifically to buy a Jiuzhou Mini. I've already made two trips!"

When it came to the Jiuzhou Mini, the grandpas present instantly transformed into salespeople, speaking eloquently and praising it to the skies!

The dozen or so people took turns listing many advantages, making Chen Qianjun and the officials behind him wonder if they should really buy a car for their elderly fathers to get around.

"Forget it, if they want to buy, I'll just give the old folks money later and let them buy it themselves!" Chen Qianjun couldn't bring himself to say it; it would look bad otherwise.

After a long while, the old men's barrage of questions finally subsided. Chen Qianjun quickly said, "Thank you, thank you, thank you all for your opinions!

I'll take your advice and go check out the driving practice area. If there are no problems, I'll come back later to place the order!"

As fellow car enthusiasts buying the same model, the old men waved their hands, "Go ahead, there are plenty of people practicing driving there too. If you don't understand anything, just ask. Everyone's very enthusiastic."

Seeing Chen Qianjun turn to walk out the door, the old men and women were still discussing amongst themselves.

"This kid is so filial, much better than my son."

"Haha, still not as good as my son. My son just ordered one for me directly. It's a shame he ordered a bit late, and we had to wait so long to pick it up. Let me tell you, my son is so accomplished..."

Emerging somewhat disheveled from the onslaught of the group of old men and women, Chen Qianjun breathed a sigh of relief and also felt very happy.

He had truly learned more about the Jiuzhou Mini from the consumers' mouths. Their praise gave him more confidence in the product.

"Alright, next stop, the driving practice ground!" Chen Qianjun declared with a wave of his hand.

Soon, the group moved again, arriving at a cleared space specifically set aside within the factory grounds.

There were also many old men and women practicing driving in the area, with dozens of cars circling the entire training ground, creating a very lively scene.

Occasionally, traffic jams would occur, and a chorus of horns would sound.

As they observed the scene before them, the group chatted.

"So lively, everyone looks so happy!"

"Yeah, seeing the happy smiles on everyone's faces suddenly gives me hope for our future old age. Buying a car like this to drive around then wouldn't be bad."

"Who wants to wait until they're old? Why do I want to buy one now!"

"Everything those old men and women just told me has got me tempted!"

"If it weren't for the need for long-distance driving, perhaps this kind of vehicle would be more suitable for me."

"It's more lively than our driver's license test location. The uncles and aunties seem to get along really well."

"It's just that the venue is a bit small. So many cars make it seem a little crowded."

"More cars can also help everyone improve their driving skills."

The group walked around the field a few times under the curious gazes of many old men and women, and also watched the uncles and aunties diligently learning traffic rules.

In the rest area, a large screen repeatedly played videos of instructors explaining precautions, issues to pay attention to while driving, common road signs, how to ensure driving safety on the road, and defensive driving.

Although they didn't have to take an exam, most of the audience watched very attentively.

While a small portion of people didn't care about safety, over ninety percent were very concerned about their own safety.

Even the elderly paid attention to driving safety, but they just didn't have the opportunity before. Since Jiuzhou Automobile Factory taught these things, they naturally learned diligently.

A group of senior driving students!

There were even seniors who, after learning to drive, still came to hang out frequently, proactively sharing their driving experiences with the newer students.

It really had the feel of a senior recreational center!

Many elderly people were very bored in their daily lives. It was rare to have such a social platform where they could meet many peers and arrange to go hiking, fishing, and playing together. It was very fulfilling!

The harmonious scenes before them made everyone thoughtful.

"We're not just selling a product, but also service and safety."

"After carefully reviewing the teaching content, it simply and clearly explains how to drive safely on the road without affecting other vehicles."

"From the source, they teach everyone how to drive safely and consider customer safety. Jiuzhou Automobile is doing a great job in this regard!"

"This is a great thing. They could have made sales without doing this, but Jiuzhou Automobile thought of it and put it into practice. It deserves praise!"

Chen Qianjun was very satisfied with everything he saw today.

However, after a long period of inspection, it was already noon.

Seeing that time was getting late, Xu Yifan invited, "It's almost noon, would the leaders like to have a simple meal in our cafeteria?"

Chen Qianjun smiled and said, "Then we'll gratefully accept! No need for special arrangements, we'll eat with the regular employees!"

The other government officials present also happily chimed in.

"We came at the right time. Not only did we get to see our Jiangzhou City's car company, but we also get a free meal!"

"I'm hungry, I wonder what's good to eat."

"Speaking of which, I think I smell something delicious!"

Chen Qianjun smiled and arranged, "Let's taste the culinary skills of the Jiuzhou Automobile Factory's chefs. After the meal, we can discuss other work matters!"