Rebirth 08: Can a mobile game company also build a tech empire?

Chapter 112 Rush to Buy

As dawn broke, the number of pedestrians and vehicles on the streets increased.

The crowd at the entrance of the Zhujiang Road Digital City.

However, it is increasing at an alarming rate.

From the initial two hundred or so, to three hundred or four hundred.

When the sunlight at seven o'clock in the morning shines on the streets.

The entire sidewalk was packed with people.

The procession wound its way through the air.

It almost blocked half of the road.

Jiang Sheng stood on tiptoe and looked back.

A dense, dark mass of people could be seen.

There was no end in sight to the line.

"So many people? That's ridiculous!"

The Nanjing University student in front of him was also shocked.

"Yesterday, people on Tieba said there would be a lot of people queuing up, and I thought they were joking."

"I didn't expect that either."

Jiang Sheng murmured.

He has participated in several new mobile phone launch events.

When Nokia and Motorola's flagship phones are launched, people will line up.

But the scale was far smaller than what we see now.

Someone brought out a folding chair from the crowd.

Someone spread out a newspaper and sat on the ground.

Many more people stood and chatted.

"I heard this store got 500 units?"

"Five hundred units are definitely not enough. Look at this team, there are at least six or seven hundred people."

"More people are coming!"

Can I buy it from the official website?

"The official website will start selling at 9 a.m., but I don't think the servers will be able to handle it."

Discussions rose and fell.

Jiang Sheng noticed that several figures carrying cameras had appeared in the crowd.

They are clearly media reporters.

A female reporter is interviewing several young people at the front of the line.

The cameraman was filming from the side.

At 7:30, the roller shutter door of the digital mall slowly rose.

The crowd immediately stirred.

The line surged forward.

"The door's open! The door's open!"

"Open the door quickly, sir!"

"Don't push! Line up! Line up!"

"Who stepped on my foot!"

The scene became chaotic at one point.

Several staff members in security uniforms rushed out to maintain order.

Staff members used megaphones to make announcements.

"Please don't push! Enter in order!"

But these words sounded weak and powerless in the face of the frenzied crowd.

When the roller shutter is fully raised.

When the bright lights inside the store are revealed.

The crowd surged in like a flood.

Jiang Sheng was swept forward by the crowd.

All I could do was try my best to protect my backpack.

Try your best to follow the crowd.

The Journey authorized store on the first floor of the digital mall is in the most conspicuous position.

The queue had completely blocked the aisle.

Behind the glass display case in the store.

Rows of display units for Conquer Online 1 were neatly arranged.

The black is deep, the white is pure.

It reflects a dazzling luster under the light.

"I want a black one with 8GB of RAM!"

"Two white 16GB units!"

"Black! Black! How much? 1999, right? Cash!"

The shop assistants were extremely busy.

A long line formed in front of the cashier.

When Jiang Sheng squeezed to the front of the counter.

Fine beads of sweat had already formed on his forehead.

"Is there any left?"

He asked, panting.

"We have both black and white 8GB models, and only three white 16GB models left. The black ones are all gone."

The shop assistant answered very quickly.

"I want a white one with 16GB of storage!"

Jiang Sheng said without hesitation.

"Okay, please go over there to line up to pay."

The payment queue moved faster than expected.

Just twenty minutes later.

Jiang Sheng had already walked out of the store carrying a delicate white shopping bag.

The bag is printed with the simple "Z" logo of Journey Technology.

It feels thick and textured to the touch.

He couldn't wait to walk to a relatively empty corner.

Carefully remove the packaging box.

The packaging design of Conquer Online 1 continues the minimalist style of the product itself.

A pure white cardboard box.

The front only has a gold-stamped "Z" logo.

The side is printed with "Journey 1" and storage capacity markings.

Upon opening the box, the first thing you see is the white phone itself.

The phone was wrapped in a semi-transparent protective film.

It lies quietly in the custom-made groove.

Jiang Sheng gently picked up the phone and peeled off the screen protector.

At that moment, he even held his breath.

The renderings shown at the press conference were already stunning enough.

But the feel of the actual device in your hand.

It is incomparable to any picture or video.

The front and back glass surfaces are smooth and warm like jade.

It has a delicate and cool feel.

The aluminum alloy frame has undergone a fine frosting process.

It presents a low-key matte texture.

With a thickness of 9.3 mm and a weight of 137 grams, it feels just right in your hand.

It won't look cheap or flimsy.

There was no heavy, cumbersome feeling either.

He carefully examined every detail.

The top has a power button, the side has volume buttons, and the bottom has a speaker grille and charging port.

Every detail is exquisitely crafted.

He flipped through his phone.

The glass on the back gleamed softly in the morning sunlight.

The central "Z" logo blends perfectly with the glass back panel.

It was as if it was meant to be there.

The camera module is like a jewel set in glass.

There was nothing abrupt about it.

"So beautiful!"

Jiang Sheng muttered to himself.

He pressed and held the power button, the device vibrated slightly, and the screen lit up.

ZUI's startup animation is simple and smooth.

A shooting star streaked across the night sky.

The final design was "ZUI".

From pressing the power button to entering the system's main interface.

The whole process took less than fifteen seconds.

The main interface is clean and tidy.

The default wallpaper is a picture of a deep starry sky.

It echoes the theme of "the brightest star in the night sky".

The icons all use a uniform rounded corner design.

The colors are vibrant but not overly saturated.

Jiang Sheng gently swiped the screen with his finger.

The interface is as smooth as eating Dove chocolate.

There was absolutely no lag or delay.

Jiang Sheng recalled the demonstration at the press conference.

Try swiping down from the top of the screen.

The notification center scrolls down smoothly.

Quick switches for WiFi, Bluetooth, mobile data, screen brightness, etc., are neatly arranged.

Jiang Sheng tapped the flashlight icon.

The LED fill light on the back lit up instantly.

It turns into a small flashlight.

"This is so convenient!"

He couldn't help but exclaim in admiration.

He then tested several more features.

Long press and drag the app icon.

Easily merge several games into one folder.

Then I opened the dialer and dialed a number to test.

The call recording function is indeed as demonstrated at the press conference.

"This smoothness—"

Jiang Sheng couldn't help but swipe a few more times.

"It's been optimized so well."

He then explored other functions of the phone.

In a well-lit environment.

The 500-megapixel camera produces photos with good clarity.

The built-in music player has a simple interface.

The song "The Brightest Star in the Night Sky" is in there.

The phone even has a collection of gadgets.

It includes commonly used functions such as calculator, calendar, and memo.

"This is what a smartphone should look like."

Jiang Sheng muttered to himself.

He clicked on the pre-installed game, "Famine".

The game starts up very quickly.

After entering the main menu.

He entered the serial number (SN) from the packaging box.

As expected, the first-release limited character, Walter, was unlocked.

Upon entering the game, the familiar dark fairy tale world unfolded before his eyes.

The virtual joystick controls are very responsive.

He got the hang of it quickly.

Picking berries, cutting down trees, making a fire —

Before I knew it, an hour had passed.

Until the phone indicates that the battery level is below 20%.

Jiang Shengcai was surprised to find that so much time had passed.