Clap clap clap!

"Holy crap, no wonder it's Wujiang Group! I knew it, Wujiang Group's product launch wouldn't just be about releasing a super VCD. Look, it's another groundbreaking product, I can't wait!!!"

"Yes, Wujiang Group is truly amazing. You must always trust Wujiang Group; it never disappoints!!!"

"..."

At this moment, executives from record companies such as Universal, Warner, and Sony were all stunned.

They were just mocking Wujiang Group, but they were proven wrong in the blink of an eye.

Moreover, this time, the products launched by Wujiang Group are related to music.

This made them vaguely sense that something was wrong.

It was Zhuang Hongxin's first time standing on such a big stage, and he was actually quite nervous. However, when he actually stood on the stage and saw everyone's enthusiastic applause, his nervousness inexplicably disappeared.

"As we all know, the most traditional way to listen to music nowadays is to use music tapes and CDs as the medium."

"However, with the development of technology and the rise of the Internet, MP3 music has appeared online, and we can now listen to music on websites and computers!"

"The iPod is essentially an MP3 music player. Users can download MP3 music from the internet and then copy it to the iPod music player."

"The iPod has 2GB of storage, which can store thousands of songs. When the storage is insufficient, you can delete songs you don't want at any time!"

Before Zhuang Hongxin could finish speaking, gasps and applause erupted from the audience.

"The iPod is amazing! It can store thousands of songs, which Sony's Walkman can't do at all! Plus, you can add or delete songs at will, unlike the Walkman, where you have to buy tapes and CDs to listen to new songs!"

"Haha, music online is free, which means that if you just buy an iPod, you don't need to spend money on CDs anymore. You can just download free music online and copy it to your iPod!"

"Damn, the iPod is truly a revolutionary product! We won't have to pay for music anymore!!!"

The guests in the audience and the viewers in front of the television were extremely excited.

However, the record companies were sweating bullets, sensing a deep crisis.

Previously, people listened to music online, which ultimately required a computer, so this didn't pose a significant threat to record companies because computers were inconvenient to carry. Most record buyers already owned portable music players.

But things are different now. Wujiang Group has launched the iPod Walkman, which is tantamount to undermining the foundation of record companies.

If the iPod becomes a global phenomenon, will users still need to buy cassette tapes and CDs? Wouldn't it be better to just download pirated music from the internet?

The expressions of the heads of record companies such as Universal, Warner, and Sony changed drastically.

"Damn it! With Wujiang Group launching the iPod, our record company is completely finished!"

"We must find a way to stop the release of the iPod!!"

"Stop? What can we use to stop it? What reason can we give to stop it?"

The group looked at each other, their faces full of worry and at a loss for what to do.

...

A few minutes later, the noise at the Wujiang press conference finally subsided.

Zhuang Hongxin smiled and said, "It seems everyone really likes the iPod. Now let me reveal the true nature of the iPod to you!"

As soon as he finished speaking, a picture of an iPod appeared on the large screen behind him.

The moment this picture was released, it caused screams.

It's probably because this picture is so beautiful. It's an exquisite rectangular box with a bright white body. There's a screen at the top of the front, and a scrolling dial button below the screen. The design is ingenious, beautiful, stylish, and full of technological sense.

Zhuang Hongxin then introduced the functions of each button one by one, and after the introduction, he directly played a promotional video for the iPod.

The promotional video helps people better understand the functions of the iPod.

The short video, which is about two minutes long, demonstrates almost all of the iPod's functions.

It's basically easy to understand at a glance.

At this moment, everyone's desire to buy has almost reached its peak!

"Perfect, absolutely perfect! I can't wait to buy an iPod!!"

"The iPod is an unparalleled product, unmatched by any previous portable music player. Wujiang Group has indeed developed another epoch-making product that has changed the way people enjoy entertainment!"

"..."

"Mr. Zhuang, how much does the iPod cost? When will it be released?"

Someone in the audience asked loudly.

At this point, the press conference was about to end, and Zhuang Hongxin, seeing this, answered the guests' questions: "The iPod Walkman is very affordable, priced at only $499. At 12:00 noon, the Wujiang flagship store will have the iPod available."

$499 is actually quite expensive, but when I think about how I don't need to buy physical records and that listening to music will be free, and that the iPod can store a thousand songs, $499 suddenly seems really cheap!

...

...

That afternoon, Wujiang's flagship store launched the Super VCD and iPod Walkman.

Both products sold extremely well, especially the iPod, which was incredibly popular. It was even more popular than any of Wujiang Group's previous products, causing a huge buying frenzy.

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