Return to Hong Kong Island for a Century

Chapter 248 Changes in Personal Image (First Update)
The next morning, Li Song got up early from Arlin's octopus-like entanglement and went straight to the new product launch event.

The press conference was held at Golden Harvest Cinemas. There are currently three major cinema chains on Hong Kong Island: Golden Princess, D&B Cinemas, and Golden Harvest.

Li Song arrived so early to finalize the process, as a slideshow was needed to guide the presentation, and the order of the slides had to be determined.

As for Li Song, there's no need to worry, because he can preview other people's work on second-hand platforms and make backups.

"Mr. Li!" Mr. He, the owner of Jiahe, personally came to greet Li Song.

"Mr. He!" Li Song greeted Mr. He when he saw him.

The bosses of Golden Harvest are riding high lately, because Temple Run has grossed over $100 million at the North American box office.

Mr. Zou is currently promoting his film in Europe with his crew.

In addition, box office revenue in places like Taiwan, Singapore, and Southeast Asia is also constantly increasing.

Hong Kong Island has already grossed HK$2200 million and is estimated to reach HK$2500 million.

"Mr. Li, please feel free to ask for anything you need. It is an honor for Jiahe to have you hold a press conference here." Boss He was very polite to Li Song.

What kind of power Li Song is backed by, Boss He doesn't know, but he knows it's definitely not ordinary. Such a young man has so many patents, including so many sensitive patent technologies. For example, he had a patent lawsuit in Hong Kong with a German military company, which involved tank engine patents.

There are also patents for civil aircraft, and the power behind them is unimaginable, because civil aircraft represent the pinnacle of manufacturing. 99% of the world's countries don't even have the design capabilities, let alone the manufacturing ones.

"Thank you for your strong support, Mr. He," Li Song replied with a smile.

“Mr. Li, our company would like to support your products, but we really don’t need motorcycles,” Mr. He said.

"Thank you for your kind offer, Mr. He. How much has the box office been in North America?" Li Song asked.

"One hundred and thirty-six million US dollars, and it's still growing rapidly. It should explode this Sunday, with the number of copies and the filming rate both increasing," Mr. He continued.

"It also grossed over 40 million US dollars in Europe, mainly because it was released later there."

"According to some Western institutions, the box office may reach 500 million US dollars."

"Mr. Li is truly a prophet," Mr. He said with a smile.

Li Song smiled slightly and said, "Mr. He, you flatter me."

"When will Mr. Li have time to have a meal with me?" Boss He had already used the word "please" because Li Song truly deserved it.

"Then let's do it tonight."

"Okay, I'll let Mr. Li know after I've made the reservation."

"Then I'll have to trouble you, Mr. He."

"This meal should have been paid for a long time ago..." The two chatted for a while, and then Mr. He left.

The cinema, Golden Harvest, has also increased its security personnel, in addition to staff from Anjie Security Company.

The press conference was at 10:00 AM, but many reporters arrived as early as 9:00 AM.

New product launches are not open to just anyone; some journalists from unfriendly media outlets were not invited.

Leo, an AFP reporter, arrived at the new product launch at nine o'clock and entered the cinema at nine-tenths.

The movie theater can seat about 500 people. Under the guidance of the staff, Leo got to his seat.

Leo came with two people. His other companion was setting up photography equipment and sound recording devices in front of him. There was a special area in front of him where these things were kept.

Leo was curious, but more than that, he had prepared questions to ask.

Time flew by, and the small movie theater was packed with over three hundred reporters, including some of the world's most famous media outlets.

Leo felt that having so many media outlets was comparable to a United Nations meeting.

Leo also knew that the new product launch event consisted of a presentation first, followed by a Q&A session.

Leo also noticed that there were quite a few security personnel, both in the corridor and in front of him.

At 9:50, Leo saw Li Song enter through a small door on the side, holding a microphone.

The photographers all pointed their lenses at Li Song.

At 9:55, the cinema lights went out, and a color image flashed on the big screen: a red BMW 150 motorcycle against a blue background, a cruiser.

"Beautiful!" Leo looked at the car; it was indeed very beautiful.

The car is shown sideways, taking up more than half of the screen, and looks quite huge.

"Good afternoon, fellow journalists. My name is Li Song, General Manager of Parkson Company. Welcome to Parkson Company's new product launch." Li Song stood to the side holding a microphone, his appearance somewhat obscured.

This isn't the large screen used in the later press conferences. If there were a light source at Li Song's location, it would ruin the presentation of the slides.

"Our company, Parkson, is a young company!"

"Our company prioritizes technological research and development, and we hold tens of thousands of international patents!" "Our product philosophy is to serve our customers and ensure their satisfaction!"

"This cruiser motorcycle you see is a new product launched by our BMW Motorrad factory. It features a teardrop-shaped fuel tank and a new paint process that makes the color more durable!"

"The round, super-bright headlights can illuminate the way home."

"The seats are made of a new type of waterproof material, with an ergonomic shape that makes customers feel more comfortable, has a longer service life, and is easier to clean." As Li Song spoke, the slide flashed, and then a new text appeared on the motorcycle slide. It looked like a new addition, but it was actually just a replacement slide.

"Ergonomic handlebars make cycling more comfortable!"

"A 1600mm wheelbase!"

"The 150cc single-cylinder aluminum alloy engine reduces weight while providing powerful performance, and also takes fuel consumption into account."

As Li Song spoke, reporters took photos. The reporters also noticed that Li Song didn't take anything else with him.

But Li Song just blurted out these data naturally.

"In addition, we also support various modification options, such as travel trunks, customized exhaust pipes, and specially designed external speakers, so you can enjoy music while traveling."

At this point, the slide is a round, black speaker, which plays cassette tapes. Once the tape is finished, it needs to be manually replaced.

This speaker has a built-in battery that automatically charges while the motorcycle is in motion; it uses a maintenance-free dry cell battery.

At that moment, rhythmic DJ music started playing in the movie theater.

"This is a 90cc motorcycle. We offer multiple customization options, including a cast iron engine, which performs better in extreme environments. We also provide a heavy-duty chassis suspension, reinforced steel wheels, and wear-resistant rubber tires for a longer service life."

"We collected 4300 data points for the 90cc model, including tropical marine, plains, mountain, Gobi, and grassland environments, accumulating 60 million kilometers of testing. On average, each motorcycle has more than 10,000 kilometers on the odometer." As Li Song spoke, a new set of data appeared on the slide.

As Li Song spoke eloquently, various data naturally flowed out, gradually giving the reporters the impression that Li Song was involved in these projects; otherwise, he wouldn't have been able to casually recount these data.

"We have a variety of models and types of marine outboard motors, suitable for both inland waterways and marine environments."

"This is our latest speedboat converted from a 400-horsepower outboard motor, with a total power of 1600 horsepower. With a load capacity of five tons, it can reach speeds of over 54 knots."

"The cumulative testing has exceeded 4000 nautical miles!"

"To date, we have 53 partners in multiple countries around the world, and more than 200 potential partners." Li Song's statement actually refers to distributors in several Southeast Asian countries. These distributors first received the motorcycles for free before becoming distributors, and the mainstream export model from Southeast Asia is the 90 model.

Li Song couldn't say there were 53 partners in five countries, so he optimized it to multiple countries.

"As you can see, this is our V8 two-door sports car that we will be launching next year. We have patents for the entire vehicle and its exterior design." Li Song concluded by showing everyone a rendering of the sports car's patent.

Li Song spoke for a full hour and a half, and his speaking pace was also very well controlled.

Tian Jiahui also greatly admired his boss, who managed to say so much in one breath.

As soon as the movie theater lights came on, secretary Zhang Shuwen quickly got Li Song some water.

"Thank you," Li Song said softly.

Thankfully, there's a browsing function on secondhand platforms, otherwise I wouldn't have been able to remember anything.

"Tsk tsk, Li Song has an exceptional memory."

"Yes, it took almost an hour and a half, and there were no prompts at all."

"Impressive," the reporters whispered among themselves.

"The motorcycle looks alright, but it's very expensive when it's new."

"However, it's not suitable for our area."

“Yes, it’s all those damn biker gangs’ fault.” The two reporters from Amei said this.

Many people are curious why Ami's motorcycles have such high handlebars. It's because in Ami's area, to deal with those noisy motorcycle gangs, some people use thin steel cables on the road.

If the handlebars aren't high enough, the steel wire could cut a person in half.

"Alright, now it's time for the Q&A session," Li Song said after taking a sip of water.

"Mr. Li, I noticed that you spoke for almost an hour and a half without using any prompts. How did you manage to do that?" a reporter from Daiying asked.

"I am the boss of the company. If I don't even understand my own products, how can my customers trust them?"

“In my opinion, a qualified boss should have a thorough understanding of the products under his name,” Li Song replied.

The reporter then asked, "Mr. Li, do you have any plans to invest in and build factories in other countries?"

"This needs to be assessed based on various factors, including subsequent developments," Li Song continued.

"Mr. Li, what's your opinion on the escalation of the Third Master Temple incident?" The reporters were still interested in the temple matter, after all, it was international news.

(End of this chapter)