Black technology: a super empire spanning two worlds

Chapter 318 [They Will Find a Way Out]

Being able to replace human technicians in the foot massage industry within five years is already a very high level of efficiency.

It's not just that foot massage businesses need time to change their business philosophy and upgrade their operations; the most important issue is whether Likang Technology's production capacity can keep up with market demand.

It is now almost certain that even if Likang Technology's existing production capacity is fully utilized, it will definitely not be enough to meet market demand.

There is another key point here, which is that the personal version of Liuguang Xingyu does not have the attributes of a means of production. It is positioned as a personal consumer product, which will take up two-thirds of Likang Technology's production capacity. The price is more than ten times cheaper than the enterprise version, and it is the absolute majority of the volume.

The individual version of the Flowing Star Language lifelike doll is priced at 11299 RMB each, and even with the accompanying hardware, it does not exceed 2 RMB. The consumer group it targets is extremely large, and can be calculated in the hundreds of millions.

If it is to be exported to the international market on a large scale, the scale will be even more incredible. This product will be 100% best-selling overseas because there are absolutely no competitors.

However, it is unlikely that exports will be considered in the short term. Even if exports are considered, only a very small percentage of the quota will be allocated, because the huge demand in the domestic market cannot be met, and it is impossible to go to great lengths to export on a large scale.

Xiao Yu is not worried at all about losing market share in overseas markets to others. First, others have to be able to manufacture it. Second, even if they do manufacture it, they have to have performance that can rival the Flowing Star Language product. Finally, they also have to have a price advantage.

As things stand, others can only watch helplessly as others covet this opportunity, because they can't even create it, let alone rival Flowing Star Language.

Finally, Zhou Chengyang recovered from the shock and had almost digested it. He looked at Xiao Yu and couldn't help but say, "Mr. Xiao, do you really think the foot massage industry would be reduced to an average of 35 yuan per hour?"

Xiao Yu arrived at the figure of 35 yuan per hour, not based on the lowest price for basic foot massage, but on the average of all services in the industry, including more expensive high-end packages. This is actually a very low price.

"It's possible, and it's not impossible to even make 30 yuan." Xiao Yu nodded and said, "Don't forget that Liuguang Xingyu also sells personal consumer products. Since you already have a Cyber ​​Plus wife at home who can give you a free foot massage, why go outside and waste money on foot massages?"

It is obvious that if the foot massage industry can only provide existing services, such as foot washing and massage, then the total output value and overall market size of this industry will shrink significantly year after year.

The logic is both simple and quite sound: the average consumer can spend less than 2 yuan to buy a Radiant Star Language sex doll and have their cybernetic wife wash and massage their feet every day, all for free.

Why would anyone want to go to your club and waste their money? It's no wonder the entire industry's revenue is shrinking.

At this moment, Zhou Chengyang suddenly realized and said, "That's right. I was too excited just now and forgot about the expected huge impact that the widespread adoption of the personal version of Flowing Star Language would have on the foot massage industry."

Zhou Chengyang lowered his head and thought for a moment before saying, "If that's the case, then we may not be able to sell 1000 million units in the foot massage industry as expected. The overall market size of this industry has shrunk, so we definitely don't need that many."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Yu shook his head: "Not necessarily."

Zhou Chengyang looked up at Xiao Yu in surprise, who calmly said, "When new things emerge, the people or industries that are impacted will naturally find a way out. Although there is the impact of personalized sex dolls, foot massage parlors will definitely study new consumption scenarios to attract customers."

In Xiao Yu's view, although the Liuguang Xingyu personal edition consumer product will have a huge impact on the existing foot massage industry, it will only impact traditional consumer items such as massage and foot washing, and will not mean that the overall market size of the industry will shrink.

It might even increase.

Because merchants can't just sit around waiting to die, they will definitely rack their brains to develop new scenarios. As long as they can find elements that customers can't experience at home with cyber glue, but can only experience in your club, they can attract customers to go out and spend money at your club again.

For example, merchants could create a cyber dance troupe package, where you could enjoy the same kind of top-notch fun as Belt Bro for just a couple of thousand yuan.

Before the advent of cyber-themed dancers, this level of consumption started at tens of thousands of yuan, a luxury that was simply unaffordable for the average person. While the average person in the future might have a cyber-themed wife, they certainly can't afford to run a dance troupe.

Because Likang Technology limits each person to one purchase, even if production capacity catches up in the future and the purchase limit is lifted, it is unlikely that ordinary consumers will buy several to form a dance troupe.

Perhaps some wealthy people would do this, but that would certainly be a minority; the vast majority of people would never do such a thing.

But if you want to experience the ultimate pleasure like the "Belt Guy" and enjoy the dancers' performance from the first-person perspective of an ancient emperor, you still have to go to a professional club that can provide such services.

A cost of one or two thousand yuan is affordable even for the average person. It's perfectly fine to group up and split the bill; just get a few friends and each person can contribute two or three hundred yuan. Or, last time I treated, this time it's your turn, and next time it's his turn.

Over the course of a year, the average person can make several purchases, and it's not impossible to make more than 10.

This shows that when new things emerge, business owners will definitely find their own way out. Those who can find a way out will survive, while those who cannot will naturally be eliminated in the competition.

High-end, private dance troupes like these used to be something only the wealthy could afford. But with the emergence of new things, such as cyber dancers, this kind of thing, which was previously only available to a very small number of rich and powerful people, will also be able to reach the mass market in the future, and thus reach a wider range of ordinary consumers.

As for foot massage services, they will definitely decrease significantly in the future due to the widespread availability of personalized sex dolls, and may even disappear from the historical stage.

However, at the same time, there will certainly be new, more fun, and more exciting packages developed by various clubs and centers based on the lifelike dolls of Liuguang Xingyu, which will replace the traditional foot massage services.

For club centers, the overall profit will still be the same, and may even be higher. The total output value of the industry will not only not shrink, but may even grow.

Regardless of whether the industry's output value and market size shrink, Lingjing Technology, as the developer of the technology for the product "Liuguang Xingyu," and Likang Technology, as the manufacturer and seller of the product, are bound to make a fortune.

Finally, Xiao Yu said in a deep voice, "The sudden emergence of Flowing Star Language has caused a great deal of public concern. It's no exaggeration to say that we're in the eye of the storm. Many people are worried that their jobs will be taken away by robots, and their anxiety about unemployment is unprecedented."

Zhou Chengyang nodded: "Indeed."

Xiao Yu then looked at Zhou Chengyang and said, "So next, you need to do something important. First, select a small number of enterprise-level clients outside the entertainment industry and sell the Liuguang Xingyu robot to them as a means of production. Let it replace clerks, waiters and other positions, and you also need to demonstrate that Liuguang Xingyu can perfectly perform these jobs."

Upon hearing this, Zhou Chengyang was stunned, and Yun Shu, who was standing next to him, also looked at Xiao Yu with a puzzled expression.

"Mr. Xiao, this... didn't you just say... did I hear wrong? I'm a little confused," Zhou Chengyang said, realizing what he had said.

“You heard me right, and I didn’t misspoke.” Xiao Yu said calmly, “It still relies on our tried-and-true ancestral compromise technique. If you actually want to open a window, everyone will definitely disagree, but if you say you plan to tear down the roof, they will mediate and be willing to open a window for you.”

Xiao Yu paused for a moment and then added with a smile, "The principle is the same. If you want to sell Flowing Star Language as a personal consumer product and only use it as a means of production in specific industries such as entertainment, people outside will definitely be extremely resistant, opposed, and disagree."

"But if you say you plan to expand in all directions and enter every field, industry, and position you can reach, they will come to mediate and compromise, agreeing to let you make personal consumer products and only enter specific special industries such as the entertainment industry."

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(End of this chapter)