The audience below the press conference venue was buzzing with discussion.

Because applications named after a city are rare.

Generally, only government-developed apps use such names.

Tencent's grand launch event is unlikely for a government affairs app.

It's worth noting that Pony Ma leveraged his connections to invite many heads of listed internet companies to participate.

"Here I would like to thank the Pengcheng government for its strong support of Huanyu-Pengcheng."

Without the support from Shenzhen, this project would have remained just a blueprint on paper.

It is precisely the spirit of Shenzhen—"daring to explore, daring to be the first, and working diligently"—that has shaped the rapid changes that Shenzhen has undergone in recent years.

We sincerely hope that Huanyu-Pengcheng will become a new starting point for innovation and creation in Pengcheng.

Huawei's headquarters used to be in Longgang District of Shenzhen, but it has now moved to Songshan Lake in Dongguan.

Tencent could make the same choice and relocate to a city near Shenzhen.

I believe that cities surrounding Shenzhen will offer similar preferential treatment to Hua Wei.

It can also significantly reduce office costs and, to some extent, reduce hiring costs.

It's important to understand that if employees don't need to buy houses in Shenzhen, the salaries of subsequently recruited employees can be appropriately reduced.

However, Tencent did not do that. Instead, Tencent invested nearly 40 billion RMB in Shenzhen to build its global headquarters, Penguin Island, on the western coast of the city.

Infrastructure projects worth nearly 40 billion yuan can boost GDP by far more than 40 billion yuan.

With such a large investment, how could the Shenzhen government not support Tencent?

"Next, I will give you a detailed introduction to the Huanyu-Pengcheng product."

We transplanted over 90% of Shenzhen's 1997.47 square kilometers into the metaverse.

We, the copyright holders of these buildings, have signed copyright grant agreements to replicate Shenzhen on a one-to-one basis.

For the cities where we did not obtain authorization, we also commissioned top architectural studios in the industry to create unique designs.

It preserves the original architectural style while also offering a unique virtual reality experience.

Next, let me show you the charm of Shenzhen.

A CG video appeared on the large screen behind Ren Yu.

The CG video is indeed exquisitely made, almost replicating all of Shenzhen's iconic buildings.

Kingkey 100, China Resources Tower, Universiade Center, and even Pengcheng Bay Bridge, etc.

The quick-thinking viewers below already know what Tencent's purpose is.

“We have recreated Pengcheng in the metaverse.”

"You can own your own residence, business, or even villa in the metaverse."

After you purchase a residence in Huanyu-Pengchengli, you will permanently own and use it.

The home you purchased can be passed on to someone else.

Huanyu-Pengcheng will completely simulate the real weather conditions in Pengcheng during the day, while it will have its own unique features at night.

In the metaverse of Pengcheng, you can enjoy magnificent celestial phenomena from all over the world, which you can adjust yourself.

Whether you want a sky full of stars, the aurora borealis in Iceland, or a torrential downpour, you can customize your choice.

In addition, we have partnered with JD.com VR Furniture. The metaverse home you purchase will be a blank canvas, and thousands of designers from JD.com Furniture will create your ideal home for you.

The first time is free. If you want to make any changes later, there will be a detailed pricing schedule.

Renovating in the metaverse is much easier than in reality.

Simply upload detailed drawings and parameters using the design tools we provide, and you can change your entire house's renovation with a single click.

Those interested can pick up their second-generation Futureverse and enter the world of Pengcheng to experience the unique charm of Pengcheng.

This press conference was attended by many big names, but the number of attendees was not large.

Therefore, everyone was equipped with a second-generation brain-computer interface VR device.

If it's a press conference with tens of thousands of people, Tencent really wouldn't want to equip everyone with a brain-computer interface VR device.

Li Miaomiao also curiously put on the helmet.

The default starting scene set for them is a sea-view apartment in Pengcheng Bay residential area.

The extremely realistic visual effects and the meticulously prepared interior design still gave Li Miaomiao a refreshing feeling.

Looking out at the sea view on the horizon, Li Miaomiao even wondered if she should buy a similar large flat in Pengcheng Bay.

She is no longer the struggling executive who needed family support to buy a house in Suzhou.

Li Miaomiao walked around the apartment assigned to her, then sat down on the sofa.

The only regret is that the sense of touch cannot be simulated.

The feeling of sitting in a chair in real life is completely different from sitting on a sofa in the virtual world.

If you're aware of it, you'll notice something slightly off about it.

Li Miaomiao heard a voice in her ear:

"You don't have to stay in your residences. You can go out and take the elevator to other places to see."

In reality, a private residence is defined as a place that only the buyer can enter.

However, public areas are available for use by every user.

After listening, Li Miaomiao pushed open the door and went downstairs.

She could see the virtual avatars of the big shots, each with their own distinct physical characteristics.

Because their virtual avatars are all designed.

When using Futureverse, users can design their own virtual avatars, which is commonly known as character customization.

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