Chapter 204 Press Conference
At two o'clock in the afternoon, Shi Nian'an, wearing a light-colored casual shirt and holding a computer, walked into the meeting room on time.
The sunlight streamed through the window, illuminating her young face with a calm smile.
In just this one month, she had already read through all the marketing department's materials, including industry reports and market analysis data, and with this momentum, she successfully transformed herself into a professional marketer.
In preparation for next week's press conference, Shi Nian'an also presided over and planned a unique promotional plan.
She suggested hiring a sports star as a spokesperson for the company and had engineers design a fashionable T-shirt featuring the company logo. On the day of the launch, the spokesperson would operate a machine to instantly produce the T-shirts and give them to guests.
In this way, they don't need to explain much, it is enough for everyone to intuitively understand the characteristics of the material machine, and it can also promote the company's brand well, killing two birds with one stone.
Naturally, this plan was unanimously approved by everyone.
As soon as the material code for the T-shirts was designed, the project team members mass-produced hundreds of them, choosing combed cotton, which is low-cost and comfortable.
Therefore, this time, all the project team members walked into the meeting room wearing the same style of T-shirts.
Shi Nian'an saw that everyone was present, glanced at Chi Lan, and when she nodded slightly, she began her speech.
"In three days, the press conference for our new project will be held. I think everyone is just as eager to see this day as I am."
"Because what we're working on isn't just any ordinary project; it's a technology that could change the world. In a world with so much to offer, why on earth should people keep doing boring and uninteresting work day after day?"
"Because they have no money? Of course not only that, but also because they lack the means of production. And the material machine is the smallest unit of means of production. As long as we have it, people can use the least amount of energy to produce the most valuable material."
"Here's a report from a research institute. Over the past five years, with the rapid development of artificial intelligence, unemployment has continued to rise. Among them, the poverty rate among women is far higher than that among men. For them, even a clean sanitary napkin is a luxury."
"But the Material Machine will change all that. In the future, no one will be able to steal the wealth produced by individuals. Everyone, rich or poor, can enjoy the benefits brought by the Material Machine."
"Therefore, this press conference will definitely shock the whole world. I also believe that our company will definitely become the greatest enterprise in the world!"
As soon as he finished speaking, there was thunderous applause and the conference room was filled with joyful laughter.
Gu Lan stood up and looked at Shi Nian'an with undisguised admiration in his eyes.
She can still remember how Shi Nian'an persuaded her to join Tianqiong.
She is a staunch idealist with the purest and most passionate vision and is willing to do everything in her power to achieve it.
All of this requires the support of one person.
Gu Lan turned her gaze to Chi Qi, who was sitting behind her, and a feeling of almost awe welled up in her heart.
It was she who showed them the way forward!
Jin Feifan on the other side also felt the same way.
If she had initially come here for the money, now she was infected by their pure enthusiasm. This was the first time in her long career that she felt the meaning and passion of her work.
After all, what could be more worthwhile than changing the world?
At this time, Chi Li stood up and took over Shi Nian'an's words, saying, "After the press conference, the company will initiate a new round of financing. The exercise price of the stock rights will definitely increase at that time. As core members of the project, you have priority subscription rights. If you are interested, please contact me in advance."
Jin Feifan's mind raced. This opportunity to subscribe to the company's original stock was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. In the future, as long as the company went public, the original stock options would make her very wealthy.
We must seize this opportunity.
Chi Li looked at everyone's excited faces and smiled slightly, "Then let's adjourn the meeting and go back to prepare."
After all, the press conference is about to begin.
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On the other hand, sports star Xu Yi, who accepted the cooperation invitation, posted a marketing tweet on the social platform.
When netizens clicked in to take a look, they found that they had never heard of the Tianqiong brand, and the material machine was even more mysterious.
What the hell is this? Can someone explain it to me?
[This is clearly a scam. When did Xu Yi actually end up accepting endorsements from such a crappy company?]
[Is this a lie? If you hadn't told me, I would have thought the village had internet access. Technological advancements haven't included me.]
Fortunately, fans and internet trolls arrived and quickly suppressed the voices of doubt.
【Support! Must buy!】
【Congratulations, baby! Happy cooperation! 】
[Look forward to it, support Bao Bao's new endorsement! ]
They didn't know that Xu Yi, who had already received the material machine sent by Tianqiong, was staring at the screen with an expression of excitement that was beyond words.
Sisters! It’s true! I’m about to kneel down! Aa ...
At the same time, people from various industries such as materials, energy, and medical care received invitations to Tianqiong Company's press conference.
The invitation letter stated that participating guests would receive priority auction rights for 1,000 physical machines and limited technical cooperation rights.
These industry leaders took one look and asked their assistants to throw the invitation letter into the trash.
"Showing me a tech product launch from some lousy company is a complete waste of time."
Only Duan Yucai, the boss of the startup company Xinxing Technology, grabbed the invitation letter like a life-saving straw and resolutely turned down the meeting with investors.
The assistant was confused and anxiously advised, "Mr. Duan, if we can't get any more investment, the company won't even be able to pay next month's salaries!"
Duan Yucai paused, and the light in his tired eyes dimmed.
She sighed softly, "As long as the cost issue of fuel cells is not resolved, the product will not be commercialized. No investor will pay for a project that will not be profitable for the next ten years."
Compared to traditional fossil fuels, fuel cells offer significant advantages: safety, efficiency, and zero pollution, making them ideal for applications in automotive, power generation, and other sectors. The only problem is that the technology is too expensive to commercialize.
Especially in the field of civilian power generation, people are most sensitive to electricity prices. If the cost cannot be reduced, it will be difficult for fuel cells to enter the market, let alone replace traditional fossil energy.
Duan Yucai has invested a lot of effort in the fuel cell project. She wants to see the product successfully applied more than anyone else, but the reality is always cruel.
Investors withdrew their capital one after another, and the core members of the team also ran away one after another. She was almost in despair.
But now, when she saw Tianqiong Company's material reorganization technology, it was like a drought-stricken person seeing the rain.
As long as we can reach a technical cooperation with Tianqiong, we can completely solve the problem of high fuel and material costs, and the price of fuel cells will become cheaper than cabbage!
But the premise is that Tianqiong Company’s technology is not used to fool people.
Duan Yucai looked at his assistant, as if making a desperate bet, and said, "Please postpone my meeting with the investor. I need to attend this press conference tomorrow."
If she loses the bet this time, she can only accept her fate.
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In this way, against the backdrop of the industry's general skepticism about material machines, Tiankong Company's press conference was held.
But unlike the grand scene that Shi Nian'an had expected, not many people came to the press conference on the day.
Few of the industry professionals who received invitations showed up. Besides the Tianqiong employees, the majority of people in the hall were fans of sports stars and a few reporters armed with cameras and microphones.
Because they felt there was nothing necessary to report on this press conference, the reporters didn't even open the covers of their cameras.
"What's the value of this fake news? It made me come here in such hot weather."
"It's a gimmick! The material machine is so grand and impressive. If we give it a sensational title, won't we be able to attract traffic?"
"That's true. Netizens these days love to refute this kind of fake science."
Duan Yucai sat in a corner, looked at the few people around him, and began to back off.
If Tianqiong Company’s technology is real, it would probably cause an earthquake in the industry. Why is it so deserted?
So, the essence is to create a high-sounding concept to deceive investors, right?
Time is more valuable than money, and she didn't want to waste it on such a boring press conference. If she left now, she might still be able to catch up with the meeting with the investors.
Thinking of this, Duan Yucai grabbed the briefcase beside her and was about to get up and leave when a tall man suddenly sat down in the seat outside her, with his long legs crossed and stretched out, blocking the aisle.
"The press conference is about to begin. Don't you want to stay and witness history?"
Her voice was cold and firm, as if everything she said was the truth.
Duan Yucai looked up in surprise and saw the man leaning back in a chair. He was wearing a light grey lapel shirt with a small piece of shiny metal decoration embedded in the collar tip, reflecting a faint light.
She tilted her chin slightly, extending a neat and smooth line, her eyebrows were cold, her hair was short and straight, with a long strand hanging from her forehead, revealing a sense of indifference and nonchalance.
"Who are you?"
The other person smiled and extended his hand to her, "I forgot to introduce myself, I'm Zhou Fanyi, the president of Sky Dome Technology."
Duan Yucai suddenly opened his eyes wide.
At ten o'clock sharp, Shi Nian'an, the host of the press conference, walked onto the stage and began to introduce the company and its products.
The audience below was indifferent, some were replying to messages on their phones, and some were yawning with their hands covering their mouths.
"...Now, please welcome our brand spokesperson, Ms. Xu Yi, to personally demonstrate the operation of the material machine."
The audience in the audience immediately became interested, and fans raised their phones to cheer and take pictures enthusiastically.
Xu Yi had already learned about the material machine in advance. She suppressed her excitement and walked onto the stage. After greeting the audience, she walked to the silver-white material machine and started the equipment with skillful movements.
The staff brought over a portion of plastic waste, and she took it and put it into the machine herself.
Then, Xu Yi closed the hatch, operated on the screen, selected the material code of the T-shirt, and pressed the start button.
Shi Nian'an explained nearby, "The harmless disposal of plastic waste has always been a difficult problem that has plagued the scientific community. However, with the Matter Machine, this problem has been easily solved. Under the influence of the Matter Machine's resonant force field, the arrangement of the plastic's particle structure will be precisely controlled, transforming it into a new substance."
As soon as he finished speaking, there was a ding sound and the conversion was completed.
Xu Yi opened the cabin door and took out a brand new, white, soft T-shirt.
The audience was instantly silent, and everyone opened their eyes wide in disbelief.
Wait, what just happened?
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When Tianqiong's press conference was held, Qiao Yanzhi had just concluded a heated energy meeting, in which he successfully persuaded the board of directors to accept his innovative pricing plan.
According to the plan, Huangtian Technology will spearhead a strategic partnership agreement with the energy industry, investing hundreds of billions of yuan in the oil market. This move will not only continue to drive up energy prices, but also drive up the stocks of related energy companies.
Once the hot money flows in, these people behind the scenes can reap the benefits and make a fortune.
When Qiao Yanzhi thought of this scene, the corners of his mouth curled up in pride.
He returned to his office, loosened his tie with one hand, and asked his assistant to turn on the live broadcast of the Tianqiong Technology press conference with the other.
Although he was not interested in the rubbish technology that the company was going to release, it did not prevent him from admiring Shi Nian'an's face.
Back at the seminar, when Qiao Yanzhi first saw Shi Nian'an's face that looked like Bai Yueguang, he vowed to get her.
What he didn't expect was that Zhao Daliu actually failed. Not only did he fail to force Shi Nian'an to fall into his trap, but he also exposed his true face.
But this is also good, more challenging, isn't it?
Zhang Siwen really didn't expect that his boss would care so much about that shabby woman.
But he didn't dare to say anything. He immediately called up the live broadcast of the press conference, placed the tablet in front of his boss, and then tactfully stepped back.
Qiao Yanzhi looked at the screen and saw Shi Nian'an at a glance.
At this time, there were only one or two hundred people in the live broadcast room, and occasionally a few questioning comments floated by.
It was not until Xu Yi came on stage that hundreds of fans suddenly flocked into the live broadcast room. Then, she was seen operating the material machine to transform the plastic into a finished T-shirt.
When she signed her name on the T-shirt and showed it to the camera, the barrage of comments exploded instantly.
【It’s not a lie!!!】
[This machine is simply Doraemon’s pocket]
[Ahhhhhh! This is amazing! Whoever invented this technology must be a genius!]
【With this machine, can I have whatever I want? 】
Shi Nian'an walked to the front of the stage and said with a smile, "Everyone in the audience can get a T-shirt produced by the Material Machine and signed by Xu Yi."
The camera swept across the audience, and the reporters who were just about to doze off due to boredom had already rushed to the front of the stage, vying with each other to ask questions to Shi Nian'an.
The number of people in the live broadcast room also skyrocketed instantly.
[I hate it! Why wasn't I there?]
I don't want a T-shirt, I want a material machine! How do I buy one? Why is there no purchase link?
【Link on 321! 】
Qiao Yanzhi was completely stunned, his face full of disbelief.
Who can tell him why Shi Nian'an, a materials science student, led the development of a material machine that could revolutionize the scientific community in just three months?
It's just hell!
He stood up suddenly, looked at his assistant who was waiting for instructions, and said sternly, "Zhang Siwen, immediately notify the three major social platforms and technology media, and have them suppress all reports about Tianqiong Company's material machine!"
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