Black technology: a super empire spanning two worlds

Chapter 301 [Interim Financial Results]

After determining the distribution of profits and the division of rights and responsibilities, Xiao Yu and the other two began to discuss some specific issues concerning the product, as well as the arrangements for its launch and sale.

“This product should follow the approach of ‘release first, then produce, then supply’,” Xiao Yu said methodically. “The body and skeleton will be produced on an industrial assembly line according to standard specifications, but for the facial features, we need to make each one unique.”

“A thousand people, a thousand faces?” Zhou Chengyang was slightly taken aback. Xiao Yu nodded and continued, “If people look exactly the same, it will be detrimental to product sales. In addition, having the same facial features will also lead to other potential problems.”

The consumer-grade humanoid products under the Vitas Industries Group in the Blue Star world are all unique, with each humanoid having its own distinctive appearance, which avoids many potential problems.

If everyone looks the same, and the androids can go out and walk on the street on their own, not only will there be embarrassing situations where people are mistaken for each other, but more importantly, it could lead to one of them using the android to cause trouble and then frame others, making it difficult to distinguish between them.

Zhou Chengyang couldn't help but say, "The face shape of each product must be unique, more like customization, and cannot be mass-produced on an assembly line, as this may increase costs considerably."

Lin Baiyu, standing nearby, laughed and said, "We don't need traditional molds. Since the face is different from the main skeleton, we can use 3D printing technology to produce it. We can still achieve mass production with a thousand faces, and the efficiency won't be slow, and the cost won't increase much."

Upon hearing this, Zhou Chengyang asked again, "Then how should consumers make purchases?"

Xiao Yu answered methodically: "That's why we're adopting the strategy of 'release first, then produce, then supply.' Lingjing Technology has already finalized the general plan, and we'll send a professional technical support team to help you build an official website and integrate our AI face-shaping system into it."

"When placing an order, users can access the official website and use the AI ​​face-shaping system provided on the website to create their own face and choose the appearance of the lifelike doll they want to buy. Of course, there is also a lazy way to provide users with one-click generation of random facial features. The website's AI face-shaping system will filter out any parts that may overlap in appearance."

"Once the user has decided on their preferred appearance, they submit a confirmation, and the data enters the backend system, which then connects to the 3D printing production line to produce the product based on the facial feature data model."

Upon hearing this, Zhou Chengyang suddenly understood what "release first, then produce, then supply" meant.

Actually, this also has another advantage: there is no risk of inventory backlog. If you produce hundreds of thousands or even millions of products right away, and you can't sell many of them, then you'll be stuck with them.

At this point, Mr. Zhou truly believed that Likang Technology was about to win without lifting a finger. He simply closed his eyes, followed Lingjing Technology's plan, and waited to win effortlessly.

Finally, Zhou Chengyang said, "President Xiao, now that the technical issues have been resolved, and with the 'release first, then produce, then supply' model in place, could we hold a press conference first to let consumers see the product, and then accept pre-orders after the press conference?"

Xiao Yu nodded: "The press conference can indeed be moved forward. Here's what we'll do: you go ahead and make the preparations, but don't announce the specific date yet. There's still no word on whether the government will provide subsidies, so we can't determine the product price. We can't just not announce the specific price at the press conference, can we?"

Zhou Chengyang nodded. Xiao Yu continued, "Regarding the subsidy, whether the government provides it or not, as long as the news is confirmed, we can proceed with the press conference. I will handle this matter as soon as possible and strive to have definite news in August, at which time we can complete the product launch within August."

Zhou Chengyang nodded again and said, "Then I'll start preparations according to the plan to release the product in August."

Regarding the subsidy, Xiao Yu didn't give Zhou Chengyang a 100% guarantee that it would be given, but he was very confident about it.

It's not just that sex dolls can solve many potential problems in the future; they are also a major precursor technology for exoskeleton powered armor, which also involves military applications.

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With the general terms settled, Zhou Chengyang took his leave. The first thing he needed to do upon returning was to halt Likang Technology's secret product development and prepare for the new product launch.

At the same time, Lingjing Technology will also send a team to Likang Technology to guide the company's management and employees in implementing Lingjing Technology's standards.

On the other side, Xiao Yu had just arrived at his office when Yun Shu knocked and entered. "The company's interim results are out." Yun Shu walked slowly towards Xiao Yu and handed him Lingjing Technology's semi-annual report materials. This year's interim results came out much earlier than last year.

Yun Shu sat down next to Xiao Yu and said, "In the first half of 2024, the company's total revenue was 7533.68 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 106.19%; net profit was 2435.53 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 108.41%; in addition, the company's cash reserves reached 8800 billion yuan, a record high, with a net increase of about 1000 billion yuan compared to the previous period."

Lingjing Technology continues to maintain its terrifyingly high growth momentum. Despite the huge base of last year's performance, it has still managed to double its revenue. Looking around the world, there is no other company that can compare with Lingjing Technology's growth momentum.

Looking at the specific details of revenue, graphene business remains Lingjing Technology's core source of income. Production capacity has doubled year after year, but the strong market demand still cannot meet the supply, making it a business that makes money hand over fist.

Unfortunately, Lingjing Technology is currently the only company in the world that supplies this product.

The outside world is quite looking forward to Peter Vitas' Cyera-AI company breaking Lingjing Technology's monopoly in the graphene field as soon as possible. Previously, Xiao Yu controlled his stand-in Peter Vitas to announce that Cyera-AI company had made a major breakthrough in the graphene field.

However, it still cannot supply the market, and even the production line is still in the PPT stage.

It wasn't that Xiao Yu didn't want to; he actually wanted Cyera-AI to get the secondary graphene technology production line sorted out, because Xiao Yu wanted to quickly raise the overall technological level of Earth's civilization and catch up with the Blue Star world.

However, Amelink's current industrial hollowing-out problem is very serious. Even if Xiao Yu wanted Cyera-AI to be able to produce graphene materials, the current state of North Magnesium Industry is extremely difficult and the efficiency is extremely low.

There are also various troubles to deal with, such as obstruction from some so-called environmentalists, etc. In short, magnesium has its own national conditions.

That was it; Xiao Yu didn't expect anything more.

To catch up with the Blue Star world, we still need to rely on the current industrial foundation of Tokyo University.

Finally, Xiao Yu put down the financial report documents and instructed, "Send out the financial report tonight, and there will be cash dividends as usual."

Yun Shu nodded slightly: "Okay, then I'll go and arrange for the board of directors to go through the process."

Lingjing Technology earned a net profit of 2435.53 billion yuan in the first half of this year. If one-third of the net profit is distributed as dividends, that is, 812.448 billion yuan, which is 9.36 yuan cash dividend per 10 shares.

That evening, Lingjing Technology announced its 2024 interim results and its dividend plan for this year.

The following day, Wednesday, July 31.

Boosted by its interim results, Lingjing Technology's stock price, which had previously pulled back from the upper edge of its trading range, opened sharply higher on the A-share market that day and continued to rise after the opening.

Around 10 a.m., Lingjing Technology's stock price broke through the high of 277.19 yuan in March of this year, reaching a new historical high.

Lingjing Technology, which broke through to a new high, released all the trapped positions from the previous period and continued to rise, reaching the 300 yuan mark.

At the close of trading that day, Lingjing Technology surged 17.83% on heavy volume, closing at 305.11 yuan, bringing the company's total market capitalization to a record high of 26.48 trillion yuan.

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(End of this chapter)