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墨書 Inktalez
Infinite Strongest G
In an inconspicuous corner of the audience, a group of young people dressed in trendy shirts formed a circle, casting furtive glances at the few CIA Agents behind Li Hong.
If one were to approach and take a closer look, they would notice that each of these young people had an earpiece the size of a button stuffed in their ears.
"Wolf, this is Falcon. Target has appeared! Repeat, target has appeared!"
"Wolf received. What is the status of the target?"
The young man in the red shirt glanced at Li Hong on stage and then pulled up his collar, whispering, "The target seems to be under surveillance; the opponent is IA."
"Continue monitoring. Ensure the target's safety at all costs!"
The young man scanned Lin Ruxian and her child Yuchen in her arms, letting out a bitter smile. "Wolf, the target's wife and daughter are present; this complicates things!"
"…"
A burst of static crackled through the earpiece, and soon a calm, steady voice emerged. "Falcon, this is Major General Wang Xiaobo. I am authorizing your team to act with full discretion. You must… you must ensure the target's safety. Other secondary targets can be temporarily abandoned…"
The young man's eyes sparkled with determination as he nodded. "Falcon received!"
"…"
Casting another glance at Lin Ruxian and her child Yuchen, the young man could only let out a barely audible sigh.
Sorry!
As he stepped onto the stage, Li Hong realized just how impressive those classmates were who had dared to give flag-raising speeches at the podium during school.
It was enough to see so many people standing below him that he felt an inexplicable nervousness.
After the staff confirmed that the microphone and sound system were functioning properly, Li Hong took the microphone and joked, "I apologize for the few minutes of silent performance due to the microphone adjustments!"
At this, laughter erupted from the audience.
Indeed, Li Hong had no idea about the procedures for a press conference. He thought he could just walk up and start speaking. Little did he know that the microphone wasn't ready, leaving him standing there like a wooden puppet for several minutes without saying a word.
Once the laughter subsided, Li Hong began his speech for the press conference.
"Well, even though this is my first press conference and I've made quite a few blunders, at least everyone has been gracious enough not to turn around and leave, right?"
"Hahaha..."
"Standing on the es018 stage feels great. Over the past few decades, many technological stars have emerged on es's stage."
"I still remember when Tetris appeared on the es stage; it was absolutely wild."
"Later on, technology developed in ways that exceeded people's imagination—tablet computers, Blu-ray standards, game consoles, smartphones..."
"Now, I even feel that the changes in the tech industry over these thirty years are more significant than those in other industries over a hundred years. My uncle is a farmer, and I witnessed him plowing fields with oxen thirty years ago. Now... he uses a tractor!"
“Ha ha ha…”
“I often wonder what it is that has allowed our technological development to progress so rapidly. It’s changing every day; this is the current state of technology.”
“No matter how much I think about it, I still can’t grasp the mystery behind it all. Until in my computer class, I first encountered Windows 95, which opened a window for me!”
“Perhaps some of you already know my answer. That’s right, the answer is the Internet!”
“Several significant technological revolutions in human history have been categorized as eras.”
“The Steam Engine Era, the Electrical Era, the Computer Era, and now our Internet Era!”
“Clap, clap, clap!” The audience applauded.
Li Hong remained unfazed and continued after the applause subsided: “The Internet Era is the fourth era. Since its inception, it has already had several decades of history. In fact, the Internet is older than many of us here today.”
“The birth of the Internet has allowed the sluggish technological development of the Computer Era to continue advancing. Even during the era of widespread Internet promotion, ideas collided without regard for space and distance, leading to a surge of technological innovations springing up like mushrooms after rain.”
“I’m discussing the previous industrial revolutions not out of nostalgia but to convey a truth: the transition between eras brings more benefits than drawbacks for humanity!”
“The advent of the Jenny Loom meant factory owners no longer needed as many textile workers. Should we then reject the Jenny Loom?”
“No!”
“The Earth is vast, and facing the boundless universe waiting to be conquered, we need even more powerful technology to arm ourselves. The development of technology is often unstoppable.”
"Today, January 11, 2018, hmm, this is a good day! In our Huaxia, this date is often celebrated like November 11, becoming a day of revelry for bachelors."
"However, I feel that merely celebrating the bachelors' revelry is somewhat lacking. What we want is not just the celebration of a certain group, but the celebration of all humanity!"
"Let us cheer, for today marks the arrival of the fifth era in modern history, the Virtual Era!"
"We will cast aside everything about the internet and greet one of the most brilliant moments in human history with a brand new face!"
"I am fortunate to bring you a speech that may not be spectacular and might even be slightly disappointing. Perhaps many years from now, people will read about me in history textbooks, and of course, the evaluation might be that I was one of the worst speakers!"
"Well, I may have messed up the speech, but the arrival of the Virtual Era will not stop because of that."
"Before revealing the launch price of the Virtual Helmet, I want to ask a question. How much do you think the Virtual Helmet is worth?"
Looking at the audience lost in thought, Li Hong smiled and called on a Huaxia reporter to respond.
The reporter stood up excitedly with a Mike in hand and said, "Priceless! I believe the Virtual Helmet is priceless! It is the key for humanity to unlock the Virtual Era! It is priceless!"
"Alright, next!"
Li Hong rubbed his eyes; this compatriot seemed a bit clueless about social norms! I asked you to come up as a plant, and you give me a 'priceless' answer?
Fortunately, the next reporter understood these routines well and came up with a price that Li Hong was extremely satisfied with.
"One thousand dollars! I think this price should be quite appropriate! Any higher and it might be unaffordable for many people, while too low would probably not even cover costs!"
Sitting in front of his computer watching the live broadcast, Apple’s Cook was furious. If he had been on-site at that moment, he would have likely wanted to challenge that reporter to a real-life showdown!
Damn it, my Apple products start at $999, and you’re talking about $1000? Are you hoping I’ll go down faster?
Especially after the reporter revealed he was from AB Television, Cook felt even more frustrated. Damn it, even our own people are undermining us!
Cook was now hoping that the price of the Virtual Helmet wouldn’t be less than $10,000; otherwise, they might have a slim chance of survival.
If the price is too high, consumers, no matter how much they like the product, would have to hesitate. Only then do these phone manufacturers have a chance to survive.
Cook had already decided: Apple would reduce prices across all product lines by a percentage!
Although this would significantly lower Apple's profits, there was still room to make money. It was now a matter of life and death; if they were still reluctant to give up profits, they would be finished.
Just a percentage drop; they still had profits to earn without causing too much damage.
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