Chapter 119: The Scene Erupted in Uproar!

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On the table card prepared by the 4S dealership, Chen Qi spotted the words "relevant authorities." It seemed they really did place great importance on this press conference—they'd even invited personnel from the industry and commerce departments and the quality inspection department to attend.

But so what?

Were they planning to have these authoritative figures bear witness?

Or were they, in this manner, indirectly telling netizens across the country that even the relevant authorities could find no fault with their proposed repair solution?

Chen Qi smiled dismissively and couldn't be bothered to dwell on it.

Whatever their reasons for bringing the relevant authorities to the scene, one thing was certain—today's matter would not be resolved that easily.

His gaze continued sweeping across the podium.

Then, to his considerable surprise, he noticed that there was no name card for the uncle up there either.

This time, he was genuinely taken aback.

This 4S dealership really knew how to go all the way!

As the party directly involved in this incident, as the victim of this affair, the uncle didn't even have a seat at the press conference?

They didn't even bother going through the motions for the sake of appearances.

Arrogance!

This was true arrogance!

Chen Qi marveled inwardly.

When it came to being deliberately infuriating, the 4S dealership had exceptionally rich experience.

He suddenly looked up and glanced around him.

He strongly suspected that the higher-ups of this 4S dealership and the car manufacturer were hiding somewhere in the shadows, watching him with condescending, mocking, and pitying looks.

You said we were arrogant? Today we'll show you what real arrogance looks like!

If he were to borrow a line from the world of fantasy novels, their gazes at him were probably like looking at a dead man.

It seemed the 4S dealership was genuinely irked by him.

They probably even harbored the desire to kill him!

Amused by these scattered thoughts, Chen Qi withdrew his gaze from its sweeping survey.

He hadn't actually caught sight of those leaders who were gnashing their teeth at him from the shadows.

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The 4S dealership had surveillance cameras everywhere; even if they truly wanted to "get acquainted" with him, they wouldn't risk coming to the scene to sneak a peek.

Just as he was lost in these reflections, a considerable commotion suddenly arose in the distance. Chen Qi then saw a group of middle-aged men in suits, surrounded by a crowd of people, walking toward the press conference venue.

Chen Qi lowered his head to check the time. There were still five minutes before the conference was scheduled to begin.

Almost at the very moment those leaders appeared, the round-faced saleswoman came trotting over to them again, inviting the uncle to make his way to the venue nearby.

The uncle glanced at Chen Qi, as if seeking his opinion.

Never having experienced such a grand occasion, he was so nervous he could hardly sit still, instinctively looking to Chen Qi as his pillar of support.

"Let's go. We'll talk things over once we're there." Chen Qi didn't stand on ceremony. He rose and followed the round-faced saleswoman toward the venue.

Upon arriving, the saleswoman gestured for them to take seats below the stage.

Chen Qi looked at the spot.

To his surprise, two chairs had actually been prepared—and they were even placed ahead of the media.

He'd half expected the 4S dealership to make them stand through the entire press conference.

Making such a joke in his mind, Chen Qi paid no attention to these trivial details and led the uncle over to sit down.

Shortly after, the livestream channel was opened, and the press conference officially began.

Chen Qi sat there quietly, taking out his phone to check the livestream situation online.

At the moment, the media's focus was all on the podium, so no one was really paying attention to him.

The livestream was being conducted on a short-video platform. Judging by the number of comments from netizens, quite a lot of people were watching.

If Chen Qi could have seen the backend data of this livestream, he probably wouldn't have entertained such a thought at all.

This livestream was far from being that simple!

Backend data showed that the number of netizens watching had already reached an astonishing figure!

It was no exaggeration to say that, wherever conditions permitted, people from all walks of life who were following this matter had tuned in to the livestream.

They wanted to know the outcome of this incident. They wanted to know how it would ultimately be resolved.

And those who had tuned in at the very first moment were not only netizens—many people from within the industry had also entered the livestream room.

Apart from these industry insiders, there were also Xu Bunian, Xu Man, Zhao Qingqing...

Unlike the netizens, these industry insiders were more focused on Chen Qi.

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They were curious as to how Chen Qi had reached a settlement with the 4S dealership and the car manufacturer, and they were even more eager to see whether Chen Qi could manage to dig his own grave.

"Thank you to all our media friends for coming. Today, we are holding this press conference mainly to provide a detailed explanation and clarification regarding the new vehicle's stalling issue that has drawn significant public attention today."

Up on the stage, the female representative of the 4S dealership was already delivering her opening remarks.

Chen Qi glanced at the table card in front of her.

It identified her as the general manager of the 4S dealership.

Chen Qi's face betrayed no expression as he continued listening.

After finishing her opening remarks, the female representative didn't waste any more words and went straight to the point.

She gave a detailed account of the timeline—when the uncle purchased the car, when he took delivery, and when he discovered the problem.

This information was consistent with what Chen Qi had learned earlier.

After laying out the background, the female representative then began to describe how, upon receiving the customer's feedback, they had immediately contacted the manufacturer, and so on and so forth.

When she reached this part, the manufacturer's representative on stage cooperatively nodded, confirming that what she said was true—they had indeed received the 4S dealership's feedback without delay.

Then, the female representative from the 4S dealership admitted that the vehicle's engine did indeed have a bit of a problem.

Chen Qi noticed that she didn't elaborate on what exactly the problem was, nor did she specify its severity. She merely said it had "a bit of a problem."

Having addressed the issue with the new car, the female representative shifted gears. She said they had repeatedly negotiated a solution with the car owner, but the owner had never been satisfied with their repair proposal, which led to the series of scenes everyone had witnessed afterward.

At this point in her speech, the female representative paused for a couple of seconds.

Whether it was an illusion or not, Chen Qi thought he saw her shoot a quick glance in his direction.

"Upon learning that this matter had spread across the internet, and seeing the attention it had drawn from all sectors of society, our 4S dealership contacted the manufacturer immediately and convened an urgent video conference. We discussed the final solution to this issue for a very long time."

The female representative surveyed the room with an impassive expression, then calmly and unhurriedly announced their final decision on the matter.

"After our deliberations, we still maintain that this vehicle does not meet the criteria for a return or exchange. Therefore, we continue to stand by our original repair proposal!"

"Whoa—"

The moment those words were spoken, an uproar swept through the venue!

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