Chapter 7
Thanks to the popularity of Zhao Yan's video, the business of the space ring suddenly became very popular.
357 were sold in just two days.
With such a huge volume of traffic, only a few dozen products were sold. This number might seem dismal for other products, but it's definitely a huge success considering the unit price of the space ring.
Five thousand is not a small amount, but it is not a small sum either. For many families and individuals, it is a significant expense. A cautious person would not blindly make a purchase after watching just one video.
Xia Ke believes that once the public opinion has fermented for a while longer and the feedback from the first wave of buyers of the space ring comes out, the sales volume of the space ring will definitely see a surge.
The system's notification that the task was completed was delayed.
"Complete the creation of your own startup company. Task reward: 10 points."
"Host's points are non-zero. The system points mall is now open. Host can use points to purchase goods in the system mall. Happy shopping!"
"Task now issued: Achieve monthly sales of 100,000 yuan."
"Based on the test, the monthly turnover has reached 100,000 yuan as of today. The task is completed, and 10 points are awarded."
"Task now issued: Achieve monthly sales of 20,000. The deadline is 30 days from the date of this task. The current task completion rate is 0%. Please complete the task as soon as possible."
So that means her previous sales don't count?
Xia Ke didn't have any particular feelings about this, since she hadn't even sold a thousand units before, so she wouldn't be too bothered if her sales were reset to zero.
She was more interested in the online store that the system mentioned.
She silently commanded, "Open the online store."
A brilliant blue light spread out, revealing a simple light screen in front of her, densely displaying a variety of products. These were projects she could buy to start her own business. Each project had two prices: one for purchasing the physical product, and another for purchasing research and development materials.
Xia Ke was dazzled by the items in the mall. The mall had everything from small pills that could make you white and thinner after taking one, to spaceships. Each item was enough to drive people crazy.
But when Xia Ke saw the price, her boiling blood immediately froze. There was no other reason than that it was too expensive.
Take the basic space ring in her hand as an example. The original price of one in the mall is 10,000 yuan, but the research data is worth as much as 300 million yuan!
300 million! That's a lot of zeros. Xia Ke is now incredibly grateful that she got the right to purchase the Space Ring at a 90% discount and the free research and development materials.
Otherwise, she would have to rely on her own efforts, and it would take her a very long time to afford the research and development materials for the space ring. It's hard to imagine how difficult it would be to start her own business without the space ring.
Let's look at the online store.
A whitening pill that can whiten skin with just one pill, priced at 6,000 yuan per pill in the mall, with a formula worth 100 million.
A spaceship capable of navigating space... well, forgive the excessive number of zeros at the end; her eyes were blurry from looking at them all. The research data showed a price tag followed by even more zeros, more than double the actual price.
I can't afford it, I can't afford it.
Furthermore, these items aren't something you can just buy with money; you need to use points to unlock purchasing privileges. Right now, the entire page of products, except for the space ring, are all locked, and she can't buy any of them.
"Master! It's too expensive! Can you give your dear host a discount?"
The system's response was official and ruthless.
"All items in the mall are priced at reasonable market prices. The host can use money to buy technology, health, and even lifespan. It is a business that will definitely not lose money."
That makes sense; problems that can be solved with money aren't really problems, but the problem is that she doesn't have any money right now.
While Xia Ke was arguing with the system, the first batch of customers who purchased the space rings via video from Zhao Yan had already received their goods.
Suddenly, evaluation videos sprang up like mushrooms after rain.
The most unique of these is Zhang Cheng's video.
Zhang Cheng's dream was to travel around the country, appreciate all the beautiful scenery of the motherland, and experience the magnificent landscape.
But that was a dream of the past. Since his legs were amputated in a car accident six months ago, and he has to spend the rest of his life in a wheelchair, that dream has become a luxury that is out of reach for him.
He now struggles even to go downstairs in his wheelchair to pick up a package, let alone go on a trip. Since the car accident, Zhang Cheng has locked himself in his room all day and never goes out. He doesn't want to go out and bother others, and he's also afraid of seeing the pitying looks in other people's eyes.
With their son in this state, Mr. and Mrs. Zhang had no recourse but to curse the drunk driver who ruined their son and shed tears.
The phone rang.
The person who called was a friend of my son's from before. They had come to our house for meals several times and used to go on trips together frequently. Unfortunately, since my son injured his leg, he has refused to see these old friends anymore.
"Good morning, Auntie. Are you home? If it's convenient, I'd like to visit you at noon. I have a gift I'd like to give to Acheng."
The voice coming from the phone was filled with barely suppressed excitement and exhilaration.
The elderly couple didn't understand why their son was so emotional, but secretly they wanted him to see more friends. Ever since that accident, their son had kept everything bottled up inside, unwilling to talk to his parents. Perhaps having a friend his own age to confide in would make him feel better, but Mr. and Mrs. Zhang had some concerns, fearing that their son's cold attitude would hurt their feelings.
"You're free anytime, you can come anytime. We're so glad you wanted to visit Uncle Cheng. It's just that Cheng isn't feeling well after the car accident. If he did anything wrong, we'll apologize to you. Please don't take it to heart, child!"
"Uncle and Aunt, no, don't worry."
"Okay, okay, then your aunt and uncle will be waiting for you at home for lunch. We'll make your favorite braised pork knuckle!"
"Thank you, Auntie!"
Around noon, Du Yu rang the Zhang family's doorbell precisely on time.
After exchanging pleasantries, Du Yu went to Zhang Cheng's room.
The room was dimly lit with the curtains drawn. Du Yu found Zhang Cheng in a narrow corner between the foot of the bed and the table.
The boy who used to be cheerful, optimistic and sunny is now curled up in a dim corner, staring blankly at the slivers of sunlight peeking through the curtains, while his wheelchair lies sprawled out beside him.
Since his good friend lost both legs in a car accident, Du Yu has been extremely cautious every time he sees him. It has been four months since they last met, and Zhang Cheng had kicked him out of his room every time he tried to visit him.
"Acheng, you want to sit up, right? Let me help you." Du Yu's voice was a little flustered; he didn't know how to use his tone to protect his friend's self-esteem.
Zhang Cheng looked away from the curtains and turned his gaze to Du Yu, his eyes filled with sorrow and despair.
"Am I really useless? I can't even get into a wheelchair."
Du Yu shook his head. "You're just not skilled enough. It's just a small wheelchair. Do you really think you can't handle it?"
A sorrowful gaze pierced through the curtains. "So what if you conquered him? You're still just a useless person stuck at home."
Du Yu couldn't bear to see his friend so dejected. He pulled a ring out of his bag, his voice trembling with emotion. "Who said you're a cripple? You've only lost your legs, your hands and your brain are still there. How can you be a cripple? So much time has passed since this happened. You should pull yourself together, Cheng. Your aunt, uncle, and your friends are all very worried about you! I'm worried about you too!"
"This is a space ring. With it, you can go anywhere without hindrance. You can go to work or travel. It can replace your legs! It can take you to any place in the world you want to go!"
"Pfft"
"How old are you? How can you believe in such things?" Zhang Cheng's gloomy mood dissipated a little because of his good friend's concern.
"This didn't cost much, did it? You know I'm a cripple now, I can't make any money. If you get scammed, I don't have the money to compensate you."
“It’s true!” Du Yu was able to deliver the spatial ring to Zhang Cheng, which meant he had already verified its function.
When he actually crossed space from his home to the park 3 kilometers away, Du Yu didn't even have time to marvel at the wonder of the spatial ring. His first reaction was ecstatic joy. With this spatial ring, Zhang Cheng could go out! He no longer had to worry about encountering stairs or getting in and out of cars while using his wheelchair!
He immediately placed another order for a space ring, and as soon as he received it, he rushed to Zhang Cheng's house.
Du Yu held the spatial ring out in his palm. "I know it's unbelievable, but this spatial ring really works."
"Du Yu, you're so serious I'm almost starting to believe you," Zhang Cheng laughed again.
"Whether it's true or not, we'll find out by trying it."
Du Yu skillfully bound an identity to Zhang Cheng and then created a location.
"Are you ready? The destination of this spatial loop is the small garden downstairs from your house. The sun is shining brightly today, and the flowers in the garden are in bloom. Your aunt and uncle would love for you to come and see them."
Zhang Cheng nodded woodenly.
Three minutes ago, he really thought his best friend had been fooled. After all, how could a space ring possibly exist in the real world? It's all a product of science fiction movies and novels.
But he was stunned when he saw the blue vortex that appeared out of nowhere at the location and his friend's confident expression.
The vortex before him and his friend's attitude both told him one fact: spatial travel was indeed possible.
When he finally emerged from the other end of the blue vortex and reached the small garden downstairs, he was even more stunned.
He was only in a slump for four months, how could the world have changed so much?
They've already developed space rings, when will the country develop prosthetics like those in science fiction novels? If they do, he'll definitely show them off; how cool would it be to turn human legs into mechanical legs!
As for now? The spatial ring is enough for him to go out without fear of difficulties.
With hope, Zhang Cheng was no longer despondent. He already had the spatial ring, and he firmly believed that a prosthetic limb wouldn't be far behind.
When Zhang Cheng's parents saw the renewed hope in their son's eyes, they couldn't stop crying.
Their confident and optimistic son seems to have returned.
The internet has been buzzing lately, and the undisputed top trending topic is the major achievement of the nation's technological breakthrough in overcoming space barriers and successfully developing a space ring.
Since Zhao Yan's video, countless review videos of people who bought the Space Ring have sprung up like mushrooms after rain. Among these videos, if the most popular ones are those of Zhao Yan and others who have already topped the recommendation list, then the most unique one is the video of travel blogger Acheng's dream of seeing the world.
The video begins with a gaunt face as he leans back in a wheelchair, smiling and greeting the viewers outside the video.
"Hello everyone, I'm Acheng. I'm currently at the foot of Yueshan Mountain. Today I'm going to climb Yueshan Mountain to watch the sunrise."
"Bringing everyone to Yueshan to watch the sunrise was a promise I made to everyone half a year ago when I went to the snow mountain in Yunnan Province. Four months have passed, and I am very glad that I did not break my promise."
"I've seen many comments asking me why I haven't updated my videos in four months. Here, I'd like to share my experiences over these four months."
“One night four months ago, I was in a car accident on my way home from get off work. As you can see, it was quite serious.” The camera panned to Zhang Cheng’s empty trouser leg as he spoke.
"The doctor performed a double leg amputation to save my life, which means I will spend the rest of my life in a wheelchair. When I was lying in the hospital after the amputation, I thought I would never be able to fulfill the promise I made at the end of the last video, to take everyone to climb Yue Mountain at night, or to fulfill my dream of traveling around the country."
“For the past four months, I have been feeling very depressed. The fear of losing my legs has been constantly haunting me. I feel like I am a useless person, a burden to my parents, and that my future life will be confined to a small wheelchair. Even a small step could become an obstacle for me. I have climbed so many famous mountains across the country and traveled to so many places. I cannot accept that my life will be restricted by a wheelchair and steps.”
“I once thought I would never get out of this situation, but when I was in despair, my friend brought me a turning point, letting me know that I could achieve my dreams without relying on my own two legs, and that I could go out shopping and see friends like a normal person without relying on my own two legs…”
At this point, a tear glistened in the man's eye in the video.
Please forgive me for getting a little emotional.
Zhang Cheng quickly wiped away his tears, then turned on his phone screen. "It's 5:30. My parents and friends should be almost at the top of the mountain."
He had just finished speaking when the phone rang, and a blue vortex appeared in front of him.
He maneuvered his wheelchair into the vortex, and the next second his figure appeared on the mountaintop.
"Wow!"
Zhang Cheng's appearance caused a chorus of exclamations from the mountaintop.
The video is still playing.
Zhang Cheng was in a good position, and the video camera followed his gaze into the distance.
At five in the morning, just as dawn was breaking, the distant mountains stretched out like ink, with white clouds shrouding their waists. The sky, still tinged with blue, gradually faded into orange-red as time passed, and a red sun slowly rose from the sea of clouds.
"Wow!"
The crowd of tourists who came for the beautiful scenery couldn't help but exclaim in admiration.
What a magnificent view of the sea of clouds and sunrise! While viewers outside the video were captivated by the beautiful scenery...
Zhang Cheng's voice reappeared in the video.
"Just when I thought I was stuck in a quagmire, my friend brought me hope. Even though I couldn't walk, I still stood on the top of Yueshan Mountain at an altitude of 2,000 meters to watch the magnificent sunrise. So I want to tell my friends who are in the same predicament as me: don't give up on life, hope will always come."
"There are so many beautiful landscapes in the world, wouldn't it be a waste of precious time in life not to go and see them?"
The video ended with Zhang Cheng's gentle and low-pitched expression of gratitude.
"I would also like to thank the Space Ring and the manufacturers that produce it. It is the Space Ring that has given me hope again and allowed me to live like a normal person."
"Thank you everyone for watching the sunrise and sea of clouds at Yueshan with me. That's all for today's video. See you next time, friends."
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