Chapter 271: Carlos Ghosn

Meanwhile, across the ocean.
Elon Musk, the head of Tesla, was frantic.
He desperately wanted to see Su Hao, but received no response.
A meeting of this caliber couldn't be arranged with a simple phone call, especially when the other party was a top figure who could influence the global economy.
"Yes, of course he's busy…busy trying to kill me!" Musk paced restlessly in his room.
Every day of delay increased the risk of Tesla's production line collapsing; the battery shortage was like a rope tightening ever more.
"Starlink? Is that what they want?" Finally, Musk's assistant brought a reply from Fang Huan Investment.
"Yes, boss. Fang Huan has clearly stated that their most interested area for cooperation is your Starlink project."
While arranging the meeting, Musk had been trying to figure out what had gotten into Fang Huan Investment that made them want to antagonize Tesla.
He had considered countless possibilities, but he never imagined that what the other party wanted was "Starlink"!
That crazy plan he had just launched a few satellites for, still in the early testing phase, considered a pipe dream by the outside world!
"..."
In an instant, Musk felt a chill run from the soles of his feet to his head.
Was he... terrifyingly perceptive?
In the eyes of the world, "Starlink" might just be the most unreliable of his many money-burning projects.
But Su Hao, that young man from the East, seemed to possess a godlike perspective, seeing through the essence of this plan at a glance!
"Starlink," once completed, could very well revolutionize all existing communication methods in this world!
Ground base stations? Complex undersea fiber optic cables?
In the face of a global satellite network, all would become a thing of the past!
Whether in remote mountains and forests, on isolated islands in the ocean, or even on Mars, which he planned to colonize in the future, seamless communication would be possible!
This was the ultimate control over the global information lifeline!
Therefore, he didn't take the company public, pushing it forward discreetly to prevent the outside world from prematurely revealing the technology's true potential!
"China is also working on its own 'State Grid' project, but its progress is slower than ours. Perhaps they want to import our technology as a supplement?"
The assistant speculated.
Musk felt things weren't so simple.
Given Su Hao's methodical and deadly approach, he couldn't possibly just want to be a "collaborator" or "supplement."
"Call the strategic analysis department for a meeting in five minutes!
I need to know, if I were Su Hao, what would I do after securing the 'Starlink' cooperation rights!"
In the meeting room, Tesla's top think tank urgently assembled, engaging in intense deductions surrounding "Fang Huan's true intentions."
An hour later, the results of the deductions were presented to Musk.
The report, with its three alarming strategic objectives, made this self-proclaimed "Iron Man" tech visionary's palms sweat.
Scenario 1: Demand global roaming rights.
Scenario 2: Demand transfer of core technology.
Scenario 3: Demand open terminal protocols.
Musk looked at the report and felt dizzy.
He finally understood Su Hao's terrifying strategic plan.
This wasn't cooperation; it was clearly "borrowing a chicken to lay an egg," "draining the fuel supply"!
Using his network to accelerate his own globalization;
Absorbing his technology to strengthen his core;
Controlling terminal standards to ultimately achieve market dominance!
This man, after controlling finance, shipping, and semiconductors… now, his sights are set on the future of the telecommunications industry?
"No, absolutely not!" Musk slammed the report on the table, resolutely refusing. "This project isn't meant for cooperation!"
But if he refused, the other party would continue to strangle him with the battery.
This was a dead end.
"What other moves has Fanghuan Investment made lately?"
He forced himself to calm down, trying to find a weakness in the other party's strategy.
"Yes, according to intelligence, they are joining forces with Xiaqi Group in China to prepare to acquire Nissan in Japan."
"Is that so? A waste of effort." Musk scoffed dismissively.
Nissan, of course he was paying attention.
After all, they, along with Tesla, ushered in the era of electric vehicles.
In some aspects, Nissan's technology is even superior to Tesla's.
If it weren't for the unfortunate encounter with Renault, that vampire, they should have had a much wider future.
"Nissan's chairman, Carlos Ghosn, will never sell the company. He'd rather be forcibly acquired by Renault than let outsiders get their hands on it."
"Yes, boss, but judging from the current situation, things... seem to be developing in the direction Fang Huan Investment hoped for."
"How so?"
"Just now, a shocking scandal broke out within Nissan," the assistant's expression was somewhat strange,
"An internal document was leaked, accusing Chairman Carlos Ghosn of embezzling tens of millions of dollars.
And conspiring with Renault to shift all the blame for failed investments onto Nissan.
Now, the Japanese prosecutors have issued an arrest warrant for him."
Musk was stunned.
All his energy had been focused on dealing with Fang Huan Investment recently; he never dreamed that Nissan would be in such a mess.
“Everything was calm until this scandal broke out just as Fang Huan was about to make his move?” His voice was hoarse.
“Yes. Mr. Ghosn insists on his innocence, saying it was a conspiracy against him by Japan.”
“…It must be Fang Huan Investment pulling the strings again.”
Musk said, each word distinct, his teeth chattering.
On the road to acquisition, anticipating Carlos Ghosn would be the biggest obstacle, so he preemptively struck, "decapitating" the biggest hindrance?
Su Hao.
The deeper one understands this name, the more it instills a deep-seated fear.
Then the question arises: what if he also firmly rejects him on the Starlink project…
“That knife aimed at Ghosn could turn around at any moment and be pressed against my throat…”
Musk couldn't help but shudder.
Carlos Ghosn probably couldn't understand, even at the moment of his arrest, how he could have been so swiftly and decisively "cleaned out."
And Elon Musk, he himself has certainly done his fair share of "dirty work" over the years.
He truly dared not imagine which vital spot Su Hao's invisible blade would strike next time.
(My darlings, I was late today because of something. The new chapter has been posted. Thank you everyone! Love you all!)