Xiaomi's YU7 witnessed an extraordinary sales surge last night, with over 200,000 units ordered within just three minutes of its launch. This achievement prompted Wang Teng to exclaim, 'The sales figures are even higher than our phone sales!'

This historic milestone left netizens astounded and competitors on high alert. Leapmotor Chairman Zhu Jiangming, for instance, admitted to feeling upbeat until he saw Lei Jun's sales report in the evening, which instantly elevated his stress levels.

Dongfeng Nissan executive Huang Zhaokun, however, took a more critical stance, accusing Xiaomi fans of blind loyalty and highlighting lengthy delivery times exceeding one year.

He further lamented, 'This reaffirms the adage that "groups reduce intelligence." Scaling up automobile production necessitates a simultaneous expansion of thousands of parts and components supply chains, a task far more complex than that of smartphones. Nevertheless, tactics borrowed from the mobile phone industry easily ignite passions.'

Although the controversial remarks were swiftly deleted, public opinion continued to simmer. Numerous potential Xiaomi YU7 owners took to social media to voice their opinions, with a blogger named @Zhao Hongmin, who boasts millions of followers, demanding an apology from the executive.

Recognizing the escalating situation, Huang Zhaokun issued an apology statement this afternoon: 'My comments have inadvertently hurt the feelings of many car enthusiasts. As a professional in the automotive industry, I should have exercised greater caution. My reckless remarks have caused adverse effects, for which I deeply apologize.'

Image source: Weibo @Dongfeng Nissan Huang Zhaokun

Let's hope this incident serves as a reminder to maintain respect and professionalism in public discourse. Your unruly spirit is still admired, but with a bit more caution, perhaps.