(I'm sorry to confuse Leon's age myself.) In the future, it will be counted as 16 years old. Recently, there has been a bit of a problem with the computer keyboard, and there are more typos, I hope you will forgive me. ）

Ferrari in 1947. It's just a newcomer to the automotive industry. Although Enzo Ferrari was a leader in the world of motorsport, and after stepping off the track, he took Alfa Racing to the top of the racing world, but as the owner of a new factory, he was not favored.

In '39, he couldn't get into racing for four years because of his contract with Alfa, so he started an auto parts service company in Modena.

He knows that the most important thing in the success of a race car is the engine. Relying on 20 years of experience in the industry, it took him a few years to finally build a 100-horsepower twelve-cylinder engine.

The outbreak of World War II made it difficult for Enzo Ferrari's factory to continue, and Ferrari survived the difficult times by selling agricultural machinery and repairing cars. It wasn't until '46 that Enzo bought an agricultural machinery factory in Maranello, deciding to make it Ferrari's headquarters.

At 47 years old, it was still an unremarkable red-brick factory, hidden in the beautiful scenery of the small town of Maranello.

When Etinny saw the factory gate in front of him, which only allowed one car to pass through, he sighed and said, "This is it, this is the factory gate published in the newspapers." ”

Leon got out of the car, stretched his waist and said, "Brother Jonas, they are not as big as a workshop of Volkswagen, can they really make a sports car that makes people fascinated by their strength?" ”

The current Ferrari is no different from an ordinary township enterprise, even if Zhou Nan wants to say something good for them, he doesn't know what to praise. He can only say: "A car with a twelve-cylinder engine naturally has a fascinating charm." ”

Leon nodded incomprehensibly, "Well, our Beetle only has four cylinders!" ”

Although there was no appointment, when Etinny told the doorman Zhou Nan's name, Zhou Nan was immediately warmly welcomed.

Although Zhou Nan is not Italian, in the current Europe, even the head of state of a country does not necessarily have Zhou Nan's greater fame and influence.

Even a doorman in the Italian countryside knew that Zhou Nan, who had proposed a plan for the revival of Europe, knew that he had been assassinated in Rome and had made the whole of Europe boil.

Zhou Nan and the others were invited into the reception room behind the guard's room, and when they entered the courtyard, everyone was full of disappointment in this shabby country factory. If it weren't for the newspaper news that they had won three races, no one else would have believed that Ferrari was produced here.

The doorman went to find their big boss, Enzo Ferrari, and Zhou Nan stood at the window and looked at the entire factory.

The gate they entered was flanked by two small three-story buildings, and the office area of the small building on the right was where they were now. The small building on the left should be an engine factory, and you can hear the sound of bells and bells.

Opposite is a row of dilapidated warehouses, where workers push various accessories in and out on wheelbarrows, which are supposed to be assembly workshops.

The yard is not large, with canopies on both sides, and it serves as a warehouse underneath with a lot of accessories.

Leon had seen Volkswagen's "advanced" factories, and then looked at such a "small workshop", he did not arouse the slightest interest, and only wanted to see the Ferrari cars that were very popular in the newspapers.

Soon, Enzo Ferrari, who was tall and had a trace of unwashed engine oil on his hands, hurriedly walked over with a few people.

Zhou Nan is not only the most prestigious scholar in Europe, but also the deputy secretary general of the Swiss government, and an advocate of the European Renewal Plan. In addition to these, he is also the majority shareholder of the Volkswagen factory, so when Enzo Ferrari heard that Zhou Nan was visiting, he did not expect that he came just because he wanted to buy a Ferrari, and thought that Volkswagen was now interested in Ferrari and wanted to cooperate with Ferrari.

In Europe, Volkswagen is now the best-running car manufacturer, with more than 10,000 units shipped per month, although it is not as good as several factories in the United States, but in Europe, it is also a first-class car manufacturer.

And what about Ferrari? It's just a small workshop that hasn't even developed the main model, and at present, it has assembled three cars only by hand.

He was full of excitement that if Ferrari could get the capital injection from Volkswagen, it would be a great opportunity for Ferrari, which was struggling.

As soon as he saw the lineup in the reception room, he no longer doubted Zhou Nan's identity, and enthusiastically stretched out his hands and said, "Welcome, Mr. Zhou, I really didn't expect that a big man like you would suddenly appear in my factory today." ”

Zhou Nan shook his hand and said: "I saw the news about Ferrari in the newspaper, and I was full of good feelings about this car, and I wanted to own one immediately." So I took advantage of this trip to Italy to see for myself how Ferrari was produced. This is my assistant Etinny Faire Baines, and this is my brother, Leon Hoffman......"

After a pleasantry in the reception room, everyone was led by Enzo Ferrari to their engine manufacturing workshop, which is Ferrari's proudest department at the moment.

Enzo was a race car driver and obsessed with cars, and over the course of his decades-long automotive career, he designed and developed a number of cars, including Zhou Nan's Alpha Wolfdog.

When Ferrari was founded, the entire car was assembled entirely by buying parts, and the only thing he produced was the twelve-cylinder engine he designed himself and the iron surrounds on the outside of the car.

The factory was originally an agricultural machinery factory, produced tractor engines, had a casting shop, and was able to cast automobile engines with a simple reconstruction.

Under his leadership, Zhou Nan witnessed how an engine is cast from iron sand into a mold, and then put on a lathe, grinder, and formed. It is then assembled and finally a complete engine.

This division is also the basis for Ferrari's current development, and their engines are not only used in-house, but also supplied to Alfa and other teams.

As for the vehicle division, for a factory that has produced less than five vehicles, it is still far from profitable.

Leon had no interest in producing engines, but when he saw that there was still a prototype in the workshop, he couldn't wait to sit inside. "Can I try it?"

"Of course, as long as you know how to drive......" replied Enzo Ferrari without hesitation. Although Leon is young, he is the prince of the public!

Zhou Nan said without hesitation: "You can't, I have decided to buy one, and you can drive it on the track at our home in the future." ”

Enzo Ferrari laughed: "I also read this news in the newspaper, Mr. Zhou built a three-kilometer track in his home, which shows that you are also a fan." ”

Zhou Nan smiled: "I'm already a Ferrari fan. ”

Of course, Zhou Nan is talking about the Ferrari in the future, as for this Ferrari 125S, it is not much different from a toy car, which really does not arouse Zhou Nan's interest.

Enzo thought for a moment and said meaningfully: "This is still a prototype car, mainly used for competitions, and if you want to go through mass production, you need to go through various modifications. At present, we are actively working on improvements, and we hope to come up with a full-fledged model that can be sold on a large scale as soon as possible. ”

Zhou Nan said with a smile: "The research and development of a new model requires a lot of investment in capital and technology, and I hope to see as soon as possible that Ferrari can not only dominate the track, but also occupy the sports car market." ”

"But due to limited funds, we can only slowly explore now."

Zhou Nan had a conversation with Yannick about the development of Ferrari in Germany last time, and Yannick was also very interested in Zhou Nan's Ferrari, which would later develop into an industry benchmark, so he said that when the time was right, he could provide some financial and technical help, and he could also use Ferrari to contain the arrogant Bolscher family.

Volkswagen was founded by the elder Polscher, who had a high position and influence in the company. Although he is no longer a shareholder of Volkswagen, and the family's Porsche company depends on Volkswagen to survive, Yannick's desire to buy a part of Porsche's shares was rejected by the elder Polscher.

He agreed to give Zhou Nan a design fee, and gave Zhou Nan a patent fee for every Porsche sold, but did not allow Volkswagen to take a stake.

Moreover, he was highly respected, and Yannick could not force him, so he intended to cooperate with Ferrari in order to combat the arrogance of the old Bolcher.

Since Zhou Nan likes Ferrari, and Ferrari can develop so much in the future, this investment is a good deal no matter how you look at it.

So hearing him say this, Zhou Nan immediately said: "Both I and the public appreciate Ferrari's advantages in engine technology. If the two sides can cooperate, relying on Volkswagen's financial advantages, Ferrari's development can be put on the fast track. ”

Enzo didn't expect the opportunity to come so smoothly, but he hesitated a little at this time. "I need to keep an absolute stake in Ferrari."

Zhou Nan laughed and said: "Mr. Enzo, Ferrari's greatest wealth is not this factory, not engine technology, but you. Without you, such a township factory would not have entered the public's sight. So, even to keep you, we won't take away your controlling stake. And I can also guarantee that Ferrari will be autonomous and will not be interfered with by the business strategy of Volkswagen's headquarters, what do you think of this condition? ”

"So, how much money can you put into it?"

Zhou Nan laughed happily, shook his head and said: "This matter should not be discussed by me, I will let Volkswagen send someone to talk about the specific conditions, if you think the conditions are harsh, I can also invest in a private name, I don't want to control Ferrari, I just like this car purely." ”

"Private investment? Funding only, not interfering in our operations? ”

Zhou Nan nodded and said, "I can also use my relationship with the public to provide you with some technical support." ”

He grabbed Zhou Nan's hand heavily and shook it and said, "I'm sure, today is my lucky day." ”