Two Realms Shuttle Gate: Don't Call Me a Demon!
Chapter 943 - 514: Jieke Tax_2

Chapter 943: Chapter 514: Jieke Tax_2

Mura cursed but still wanted to make money, and said to the marketing department, "Get in touch with the Jieke Group right away, place orders for Biological Batteries with them. This thing is sure to be a hot seller, and if we go too late, we’ll have to wait in line for production."

The head of the marketing department coughed softly and said, "President, President Su has declared sanctions against us! The Biological Batteries can’t enter the Beautiful Country, and if the Beautiful Country Government finds out we’re cooperating with the Jieke Group..."

"Idiot, we are a multinational company, and the Jieke Group only restricts imports to the Beautiful Country. It’s not like we only have factories in the Beautiful Country. Don’t we have factories in Hua Country and Southeast Asia as well? Purchase under their names. As for the Beautiful Country side, our company’s PR team will handle it. You go and call Jieke Company now, secure the order as soon as possible."

Mura said assertively, they’re not a small company, Ford Motor Company was established as early as 1903, a world-renowned automobile brand and one of the largest automobile manufacturers, with annual revenues exceeding 200 billion US Dollars. It ranks 35th on the "Fortune" Global 500 list.

Their influence is global, especially deep-rooted in their base, the Beautiful Country. Their network is deeper than many rising internet tycoons, and this is the confidence Mura has to say this. After all, the Beautiful Country serves capital, and no one can hinder their capital from making money, not even obstacles from the Beautiful Country Government.

The head of the marketing department scurried out of the conference room to contact the Jieke Group, while everyone in the conference room was waiting for him.

A while later, he returned and reported the results of the communication.

"President, the Jieke Group agreed to supply us with Biological Batteries."

The moment the head of the marketing department said this, all the executives present immediately broke into smiles.

Mura couldn’t help but chuckle softly and said with satisfaction, "The Jieke Group won’t leave money unearned, and we don’t have any competition with them. On the contrary, for the Jieke Group to rapidly expand Biological Batteries and create market dominance, they need the help of traditional automobile companies like us. It’s mutually beneficial."

The emergence of Biological Batteries is destined to be an unstoppable force in this energy revolution, just like electricity replacing steam engines. With the inclusion of traditional veteran automotive companies, this process can be greatly accelerated.

Mura could even guess Jieke Group’s ambition, as is well known, oil dollars are one of the hegemony pillars of the Beautiful Country, and traditional oil vehicles are the world’s largest oil consumption market.

But what if numerous traditional old-brand oil vehicle companies join the race for new energy vehicles and engage in the electric vehicle industry?

The value of oil is sure to decline, which will deeply shake the Beautiful Country’s oil dollar hegemony, and greatly destabilize the power and strength of the Beautiful Country as the Blue Star Dominator.

Even though Mura saw through this, he had no intention of opposing the trend. He just wanted to make money and grow Ford Motor Company stronger and larger.

As for whether his country would suffer any losses as a result, it’s a joke. They are capitalists, and in Europe and America, a capitalist who doesn’t sell their own country isn’t even qualified to be called a proper capitalist.

"But..."

Seeing Mura’s happy face, the head of the marketing department hesitated to speak.

"What, just say it. Is the Jieke Group marking up the price on our Biological Battery purchases?"

Mura frowned, took a sip of coffee, and considering Jieke Group’s past conduct, this was very likely.

The head of the marketing department first nodded, then shook his head, and said with a bitter smile, "President, the Jieke Group proposed that we can purchase their Biological Batteries, but apart from the normal procurement expenses, for every electric vehicle installed with their Biological Battery sold, we need to pay them a 6% battery tax based on the vehicle’s overall price."

Poof!

Mura spat out a mouthful of coffee, spraying it all over the head of the marketing department’s face, staring wide-eyed in shock, "Fake, what crap are you saying, charging us a 6% battery tax, the Jieke Group actually dares to play Qualcomm’s game?"

The scene was filled with angry commotion, everyone couldn’t help but start cursing upon hearing this.

"The Jieke Group has gone mad with greed, daring to charge this kind of tax."

"Bullshit, the Jieke Group is clearly extorting us, and it’s blatant."

"Do they really think our Ford Motor Company is so easy to bully? Only a fool would agree to such demands, they’re just trying to make us work for them for free."

These executives were furious, in the mobile phone industry, there’s Qualcomm charging whole device fees, and now the Jieke Group wants to pull the same trick on automobiles. Who do they think they are, underestimating Ford Motor Company, with its long history and esteemed reputation, when has it ever suffered such humiliation, being so extorted?

The head of the marketing department didn’t bother to wipe the water off his face, laughing wryly, "That’s what the Jieke Group said. They charge whole vehicle taxes for other companies too, and the rate for Europe and America automobile companies is the highest. From their tone on the phone, they’re very smug about it, leaving no room for negotiation."

Mura, after his initial anger, was calm now. Seeing countless executives extremely indignant, he said bitterly, "This greedy Vampire, one day he’s going to be killed by his own appetite. You go and reply to the Jieke Group, we agree to their terms, let them arrange Biological Battery production as soon as possible. We want to be the first to get these batteries and taste the first bite of the golden era of new energy vehicles."

Ah!

The high officials present were a bit stunned, they thought Mura would sternly refuse the Jieke Group’s extortion, but Mura’s quick capitulation was unexpected.

"Ah what! The Jieke Group charges us a battery tax, we’ll just mark up the price of our cars, and ultimately it’s the consumers who foot the bill. With the superior performance of the Biological Battery, there’s no worry that consumers won’t pay up."

Mura said confidently, waving his hand, "Now hurry up, restart the previously halted new energy vehicle production lines. I don’t care what method you use, immediately design a new model of electric vehicles, the company’s future business focus shifts to electric vehicles, understand?"

"Yes!"

A synchronized response echoed in the scene.

The same scene was occurring in major automotive companies worldwide, including mobile phone and other electronic product industries related to batteries, all starting to adjust their business activities and develop new products compatible with Biological technology, preparing to taste the first bite of the energy revolution’s delicious cake.

As more and more test data of Biological Batteries were published by the Global Technology Laboratory and technology giants, proving the genuineness and effectiveness of the Jieke Group’s Biological Battery.

The reflection in the outside world, besides the overwhelming news, was the sudden crash of the stock market in the Beautiful Country.

The stock prices of major oil companies, automobile companies, and mobile phone companies plummeted, dragging other sectors down with them, leading to three consecutive market halts in one day, leaving the market in mourning.

Futures related to crude oil were utterly unfortunate, experiencing a dramatic plunge like a waterfall, unrecognizable by even their own mothers.

The stock prices of major oil companies being halved would be fortunate. After the confirmation of the Biological Battery, several medium and small oil companies have declared bankruptcy because the current drop in oil prices is now lower than their extraction costs.

In the Middle East, major oil-producing nations are urgently convening joint meetings to discuss the emergence of the Biological Battery.

In the European Union, major automotive companies like BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Audi, and other veteran car companies are also making announcements to readjust their product planning and market strategies, making a massive move into the electric vehicle market and producing electric vehicles equipped with the Biological Battery.

The world is in a turmoil and confusion due to the emergence of the Biological Battery, and the Beautiful Country has convened Congress three times within a week, focusing on the Biological Battery and the Jieke Group, which produces them.

No one understands more than the Beautiful Country how severely the Biological Battery strikes their oil dollar hegemony, this punch directly to the core by the Jieke Group has left the Beautiful Country in agony.