Rebirth 08: Equipment God

Chapter 362 Though the Milky Way is far away, our steps have not stopped.

On August 8th, a mysterious organization called "Mechanical Core Research Institute" dropped a bombshell that ignited the market!

That evening, the number of viewers for the live stream peaked at 200 million, an unprecedented level in this era. Because of the amazing technology and wonderful magic, countless clips and videos were already circulating wildly online even before the press conference ended.

Are you sure this isn't magic? Are you sure this is a height a mobile phone can reach?
It was discovered that this young man named Zhai Da, while launching a technological product that could potentially change the world, also performed several spectacular magic tricks on stage.

Who can I talk to to explain this?

Experts see the technique, laymen see the magic, but you won't be disappointed if you focus on either!
Let's get this party started!
Two seemingly unrelated things have been miraculously merged together, fueling everything tonight and propelling it even more wildly to every corner of the world.

And it has remained popular for a long time!
During the month-long pre-heating period, many people felt that the hype was a bit excessive, or even exhausting, but tonight, Zhai Da tells the world that this is just the beginning!
The story of Hongtu OS has only just begun, and so has the story of the Mechanical Core Research Institute.

Zhai Da's story is another example.

The moment the press conference ended, regardless of how indifferent the parties had been beforehand, the relevant content immediately appeared in the conference rooms of many companies.

The discussion was particularly heated, especially on the other side of the ocean, during the workday.

"Everyone, you've all read the content without missing a minute. It's clear that the rumors we heard before didn't get enough attention, but it's not too late now. So I only have one core question."

Inside a Google office, an executive said in a deep voice, "We're planning a launch event early next year too. How can we beat this guy?!"

As he spoke, he pointed at the screen, specifically at the young man from China.

An Indian programmer below raised his hand and said, "Sir! Maybe we can try dancing, like Michael Jackson or Elvis Presley, it's definitely no worse than magic."

The manager wiped his face: "I was talking about technology. Good heavens. Who let you come to work here?"

"My uncle."

"Tell me his name, and I'm firing him tomorrow!"

"He's your immediate supervisor."

"F**K!"

In Los Angeles, a director is flipping through a mountain of scripts.

Having just successfully completed two action films and a superhero movie, the director has already established a reputation in the commercial film industry. Scripts from film companies are pouring in, and he has a certain degree of choice.

Just then, his Blackberry phone rang. It was an email from a producer he had worked with many times, asking him to search for a video online.

Louis turned on his computer and clicked on the link.

He thought that his work efficiency would be greatly improved when he could watch videos directly on his phone.

The link led to YouTube, currently the world's largest video platform. He entered the keywords "HOT'OS, CHINA" and immediately a large amount of content appeared.

Almost all of them were posted within 12 hours, and the number of views was quite high. In the thumbnail, a young man dressed in a sharp suit is waving to the crowd with both hands.

Louis selected the longest video, which appeared to be the entirety of a press conference.

Then I saw that no one said a word.

When he saw the young Chinese man step into the void and onto the stage, everything completely captivated him.

Three hours later, Louis leaned back slightly, the screen focusing on the black raven that flew out of the venue.

He felt so excited that he was trembling all over.

Magic, magical magic!

He has ideas for his next movie!
He's going to find a professional magician and ask them how these effects, which are even more amazing than those in the movies, are achieved!
...

Meanwhile, Apple's CEO is also communicating with partners by phone.

"No, although it was indeed an unexpected situation, we cannot disrupt our rhythm. The Apple 4 is an excellent product, and we cannot rush its release. Stock price fluctuations should not hold product development hostage."

"Yes, I stand by my idea. The press conference will still be held at the end of next year, or at most in the middle of the year. I understand that this means that for a whole year, other companies will be allowed to dominate the market."

"But we are an American company, and they are a Chinese company. Time has a different value to us. Instead, we can try to draw some inspiration from it."

"You can try investigating their intellectual property issues, but I feel it won't be very effective. Young people capable of making such products wouldn't make such basic mistakes. You can't plagiarize something your competitors don't even have."

After hanging up the phone, the thin, aged man pondered for a moment.

I decided it would be better to ask someone to buy back a few "MEIZUP9" phones.

Business research? Not bad at all!
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What was discussed in a day on the other side of the ocean took effect overnight back home.

Although nighttime is not an efficient time zone for information dissemination, the internet storm never takes day or night into account.

Xinglang, which carried most of the marketing tasks, finally reaped the rewards. That night, the number of visits to Xinglang News and Weibo both hit record highs. The effort to make friends had finally paid off, and even the stock price of its overseas-listed company rose by four percentage points that night.

Inside the headquarters' back office, the marketing department erupted in cheers. Their hard work over the past few days had finally paid off, and bonuses and promotions were within reach!
"Yes!! A complete success!!"

"Don't leave yet, let's go get some late-night snacks!"

"We have to go to karaoke! We absolutely must go to karaoke!"

At that moment, a woman in a formal suit knocked on the office door, and everyone inside immediately quieted down.

It was Li Tiantian who had rushed back from the press conference. Li Tiantian had a straight face, but she couldn't help but laugh in the end: "Don't worry, I'll treat you to a good meal tonight, but now is not the time to relax."

The career woman strode forward and said in a deep voice, "We are currently in the peak period of traffic and public opinion. We need to extend this wave of popularity as much as possible so that people will talk about it for the next week or even a month. It is not time to relax yet. I hope you will all work overtime. I will stay here with you."

Everyone, look at me, and I'll look at you.

What to do? That's how big internet companies are~
Fortunately, the overtime work was for "success," not to "take the blame."

Li Tiantian clapped her hands and began quickly assigning tasks:
"The official Weibo account should remember to post a follow-up message saying that Sina Weibo will be the first to join the Hongtu ecosystem, providing a brand-new user experience."

"The entire press conference, along with highlights and clips, will be immediately distributed to various digital bloggers and 3C review accounts."

"Also, some video footage from previous interviews with the Mechanical Research Institute will be re-scrambled and re-released; it's not being released in bulk."

With each step forward, a new instruction arrives, and this office will likely be brightly lit again tonight.

It's 3 a.m. outside a shopping mall in Shenzhen.

Surprisingly, there were dozens of people lined up, but they were quite orderly, forming a long, winding line, with some even bringing their own small stools.

The passing patrol car seemed a bit off, so after circling around it, it finally stopped and asked around.

"What are you doing?"

A young man said, "We're queuing up to buy a phone!"

"Buying a phone?"

"Yes, the Meizu P9. People online say it will be the first to launch at dawn. Huang Zhang Lao Gou even said that there is enough production capacity. Can I believe that? It will definitely be sold out."

Of course, not all of these people are consumers; there are also quite a few scalpers, but the most important thing is...
It's obvious to everyone that the Meizu P9 is a hit! Or rather, before other phones running Hongtu OS appeared, it was absolutely impossible to get one!
The media professionals, bloggers, manufacturers, and technicians in the 3C digital industry alone are enough to drive this phone to a sales frenzy!

That's why some people watch the press conference and then come here to wait for more. This scene isn't just happening here; it happens in many places across the country.

Meizu's official website has updated its launch channels, and many people are queuing up to follow the instructions for the first release.

Long lines of vehicles are being set off across the country.

If the biggest winners of this press conference were Hongtu OS and Zhai Da, then Meizu would definitely be second.

The brand's influence has risen to a whole new level!
This is what they deserve. At the meeting at the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology that day, I saw quite a few mobile phone manufacturers using Hongtu OS, but only Meizu actually agreed to fully integrate it on the same day and began to pragmatically promote it by sending technical personnel the next day.

Other manufacturers are catching up, but they can at least keep this small piece of the pie for another month.

In northern Beijing, there is a dormitory compound built decades ago.

The sleeping giant awoke before dawn.

As I get older, I need less sleep and can't stay up late.

Although last night was an important moment for his disciples, Mr. Qian was still unable to fight against his 98-year-old body. After dinner, he only watched the beginning of the show before going to bed early.

When I opened my eyes again, it was already past four o'clock, which was too early for young people, but just right for the elderly.

After catching his breath, Mr. Qian subconsciously glanced at the phone beside his pillow.

Zhai Da: Teacher, it was a great success!
Mr. Qian smiled slightly, but soon his lungs were affected, and he began to cough violently.

I've been feeling unwell lately.

Even though I just had a full physical exam, there's nothing I can do.

He vaguely realized that he might never see Xiao Zhai's truly glorious day.

No matter how you look at it, that child still needs ten years to grow up, and in ten years he will only be in his early thirties, which is the prime of his life.

Ten years from now, will the world still allow me to take another look?

As I was silently marveling at this, the view outside the window changed.

A new sun rose.

There were no tall buildings nearby, and his room happened to have a view of the warm, vibrant sun.

Life is about experiencing 30,000 sunsets, and he probably experienced a lot more.

And that sun, every moment is both sunset and sunrise. As it extinguishes itself and descends the mountain to gather the desolate afterglow, it is also the moment when it burns on the other side, climbing up the mountain peak and spreading its blazing morning light.

Therefore, life will also experience more than 30,000 endings.
Every day, the sun sets.

But the sun will always rise over this land.

It has been falling for thousands of years, and the fierceness has never ceased.

Though the Milky Way is far away, my steps have not stopped.

Mr. Qian suddenly smiled, a smile of great relief.

Some of the less experienced ones sent a text message to their close disciples.

"color!!"

(End of this chapter)