Originally, Vice President Martin thought that at the very least, Mavi would try to negotiate the price or ask for a discount. But to his surprise, Mavi was incredibly decisive—without a second thought, he agreed to the $150 million price tag on the spot!
Was he buying groceries at a supermarket, or was he purchasing an entire Lamborghini company? Could he be any more casual about it?
Seeing Mavi's sheer financial power, Lamborghini's CEO, Stephan, clenched his fist in excitement. From the financial strength his new boss had just displayed, it was clear that working under him would be far better than under Chrysler.
Especially considering Mavi's deep understanding of supercars—something evident from the carbon fiber sports car he owned—Stephan was convinced that Mavi was not just another wealthy amateur. There was a real possibility that he could lead Lamborghini back to its former glory.
"Mr. Mavi, are you serious? You're not joking, right?" Vice President Martin was stunned at how easily he had completed the task assigned by headquarters. It almost felt too good to be true.
"Do I look like I'm joking, Vice President Martin?" Mavi responded with a smile. Haggling wasn't his style, and at most, he could only save about $5 million. Instead of wasting time bargaining, he preferred to close the deal quickly and avoid any unnecessary complications.
Hearing Mavi's words, Chrysler's Vice President Martin couldn't help but give him a thumbs-up, making a gesture that said, "You're rich, and you're the boss."
Other people negotiating a company acquisition would go back and forth, hesitant and unsure. But Mavi? He treated it as casually as any other conversation—almost as if spending $150 million was as insignificant as buying dinner.
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Two weeks later, Chrysler's headquarters in the U.S. unanimously approved Mavi's acquisition proposal. They finalized the deal, officially transferring ownership of Lamborghini to him.
After making the payment to Chrysler, Mavi boarded a flight back to Lamborghini's headquarters to hold a company-wide meeting.
Before the meeting, he specifically arranged for Italian craftsmen to travel to Russia and create full-scale models of several bombers, including the Tu-160 and Tu-22 supersonic bombers. These models were then shipped to Italy to give his new employees a surprise they would never expect.
The reason for using models was simple—real military aircraft contain highly classified avionics and technology. Transporting actual bombers abroad would have caused serious trouble.
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On Thursday at 3 PM, Lamborghini's designers, engineers, and long-time employees were gathered in the company's largest warehouse at the request of CEO Stephan. In front of them stood four massive, black-cloaked objects, immediately drawing everyone's attention.
At that moment, CEO Stephan picked up a microphone and introduced the new boss.
"Alright, everyone, please quiet down. I am honored to introduce our new Chairman of Lamborghini—Chairman Mavi! Let's give him a warm round of applause!"
The applause that followed was scattered and lukewarm at best. As Mavi took the microphone from Stephan and stepped forward, he could tell that the employees weren't particularly enthusiastic about his arrival. But that was understandable—after all, they didn't know him yet.
"Everyone, I know that Lamborghini has gone through a lot of hardships over the years. From bankruptcy to acquisitions and then to another transfer of ownership, your passion and hopes have slowly been worn down by reality."
"But that's all in the past now. I can promise you one thing—Lamborghini's future will only get better, never worse!"
As soon as Mavi finished speaking, he clapped his hands, signaling the staff to unveil the black cloth covering the mysterious objects.
As the fabric was pulled away, the employees gasped in shock. Right before their eyes were four cutting-edge supersonic bombers!
They were none other than the Tu-160 strategic bomber, the Tu-22 supersonic bomber, the Tu-95 long-range bomber, and the American F-22 Raptor fighter jet!
In front of these futuristic warplanes was a sleek, light-gray supercar—bold and aggressive, standing proudly at the center of it all.
This scene left the Lamborghini employees, who had been skeptical of Mavi, utterly stunned. They couldn't stop staring at the supercar and warplanes in complete amazement.
"My god! What's going on? Aren't these Russian supersonic strategic bombers and an American F-22 Raptor fighter jet?!"
"Holy crap, just who is this new boss?! He can even get his hands on long-range strategic bombers and bring them to Italy?!"
"Aren't you guys missing the real point? It's not about the planes—they could be replicas. The real highlight is that car in the front! It looks absolutely stunning, and the material seems really special too!"
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Nothing excites Lamborghini employees more than supercars and fighter jets.
Seeing their reactions, Mavi picked up the microphone again and continued,
"Alright, everyone, quiet down. The supercar in front of you is Lamborghini's upcoming model—the Lamborghini Reventón."
"Its design was inspired by the F-22 Raptor behind it. As for the three Tupolev bombers, they will serve as inspiration for future models in the Reventón series.
"Beyond that, I also plan to invest in building two state-of-the-art research labs at our headquarters, dedicated to the development of new vehicle models."
Mavi's words electrified the employees. Armed with knowledge from his past life, he knew that with just a bit of ingenuity, he could turn this world upside down.
As soon as he finished speaking, the Lamborghini employees erupted into cheers, as if they had just taken a shot of adrenaline!
"If this car gets released, it'll definitely cause a sensation!"
"Did the new boss just say we're getting new research labs?"
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Standing at the front, CEO Stephan was still in awe of everything unfolding before him. Even though he had already seen Mavi's preparations firsthand, he couldn't stop feeling amazed.
The Lamborghini Reventón's concept model was scheduled to be unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show early next year. Meanwhile, the Tupolev-inspired models would be developed by the company's designers and engineers, though their release dates were yet to be determined.
Chairman Mavi's ambitious plans had injected a much-needed boost of energy into Lamborghini, a company that had been on the brink of collapse.
Once the Reventón made its grand debut and took the automotive world by storm, the name Lamborghini would once again shine on the global stage, carving its own legendary history…
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(End of Chapter)