When Xu Meng said the words "The fourth batch of holographic devices will be available in a week," everyone with a general understanding of international trade realized that the holographic devices must have already been shipped overseas.
Otherwise, with only a week left, the time, manpower, and logistics would be too tight.
The reality was indeed so.
The main bodies of the holographic devices had already been sent over, even using the cheapest sea freight.
The reason they hadn't been put on sale yet was simply to wait for the [Bottled Medium].
Moreover, this high pricing won't last forever.
After the initial two months, when production capacity turns around, Xu Meng will also introduce appropriate promotional measures to offer some discounts.
However, his discounts will only be given to game players.
Other companies and businessmen who want to purchase in bulk will have to buy at the original price.
Of course, many overseas giant companies haven't considered this kind of thing yet.
They could certainly think of things that netizens could realize.
If Zhumeng only stirred things up in Xia Country, the influence they could exert would be too small—basically powerless.
Besides turning the executives in the Xia Country region into "blue-faced people," they didn't get any valuable information.
—The main body of the holographic device was easily disassembled, and all the components of the device were easily analyzed.
They could even guess roughly how these devices work and how Zhumeng achieves holographic display.
But this is meaningless.
Without the medium and without the algorithm, even if they replicated the device, it would just be an electronic lump.
They couldn't even compete with Zhumeng's market—because their production costs were too high compared to Zhumeng.
So now, everyone's eyes are on the [Bottled Medium].
Countless people and companies are eyeing this batch of medium that is about to arrive!
Hermann, the CEO of Sony Entertainment North America, is also like this.
He has successfully contacted politicians who can speak to the decision-makers and has therefore obtained an important message—
Before the bottled medium arrives, the Federation will not take any measures against Zhumeng.
Everything will wait until the medium arrives.
Then, a response decision will be made based on whether or not the holographic display technology can be cracked.
Only then did Hermann realize why the money he had sent out before seemed to have disappeared without a trace, with no effect whatsoever.
It turned out that it wasn't that there was no effect, but that the time to take effect hadn't arrived yet!
This made him feel a little relieved—
As long as the money is still effective, then the problem is not big.
When the time comes, if they can crack the technology, Sony can also spend money to settle the patent and launch its own holographic display devices.
If not, then they will push the government to impose tariffs on Zhumeng's hardware, preferably a direct ban on sales!
At this time, Hermann even began to look forward to Zhumeng's [Bottled Medium] being delivered as soon as possible.
—Compared to politicians and capitalists, the players' minds are much simpler.
After discussing it noisily for a while, they began to look forward to Xu Meng's internal beta invitation letter.
Xu Meng didn't keep everyone waiting for long.
Soon after the interview ended, he began the distribution work.
Of course, it wasn't completely random distribution.
The first step was to send invitations to the virtual world to all honorary players—actually, there are only 10 people now—and send SMS notifications at the same time.
However, the Spring Festival period is a bit special.
Of these 10 honorary players, only 4 logged into the virtual world that night and opened the envelope.
Heroic Sniper felt a headache when he saw the SMS notification.
He has now moved to Ningzhou, and his game equipment has also been transferred there.
Now that it's the New Year, he has nothing with him except his mobile phone—not even a laptop.
The small county where his hometown is located also doesn't have a Zhumeng game experience hall.
He could only worry anxiously.
Several other honorary players also faced similar problems to Heroic Sniper.
They could only try to comfort themselves: the internal beta will last until the end of the month, and there is plenty of time.
… …
Next were the top 10 players with the longest online time in Sprawling Metropolis.
And the top 10 in total online time for "Frost Snow Project" and "War of Kings."
There were also the top 5 total kills in "War of Kings."
Xu Meng sent out invitations to all of them.
Then there was [Sky Arena].
Xu Meng looked at the players' progress.
Although no one has reached the 150th floor yet to complete the challenge he set, there are still 13 players who have struggled to reach 140 through duels.
Xu Meng generously sent out invitations.
Then there was the [Pacemaker Club].
Xu Meng opened the consumption rankings and sent an invitation to each of the 5 players with the highest consumption last month.
Before leaving, he thought of that "green hat" brother, and a wave of sympathy suddenly struck him, so he sent him one as well.
… …
Xu Meng wandered through the various activity venues in Sprawling Metropolis and Silver City, sending invitations to the most active and dedicated players.
Just sending out these invitations resulted in hundreds of invitations being sent out.
The latest and greatest novels are at Liu Jiu Shu Ba, first released!
After that, he really randomly sprinkled 800 invitations.
Finally, he posted a message on pilipili—
[Tomorrow (February 18th) at 6 pm, Youkexin Auction House in Sprawling Metropolis will hold a special auction for "Monster Hunter" internal beta invitations.]
[Please interested players prepare their credit points and enter on time.]—
After completing this set of operations, the "Monster Hunter" internal beta invitation was initially completed.
Nearly 2,000 internal beta players.
Handling this internal beta is more than enough.
… …
The next day, at the foot of the Sky Arena in Sprawling Metropolis, No. 11 Youkexin Avenue was bustling with people.
This is [Youkexin Auction House].
The building has a gorgeous shape, low-key luxury marble carvings, the ground is as bright as a mirror, and the gate is wide enough to accommodate eight taxis side by side.
But before today, no taxi could drive into the auction house.
The professional security team would intercept the car as soon as possible and guide it into the parking lot.
Before today, players were not very interested in this place.
Because the auction house's auction items are some antiques, porcelain, calligraphy, jewelry, and other things.
Players are not very interested in this.
—Besides, they can't afford it.
In addition, the security is relatively tight, and it is difficult for ordinary teams to rush in, and the Public Security Bureau is not far from here, so it has gradually become a place ignored by players.
However, after Xu Meng released the preview saying that he would hold an auction here, the situation immediately changed.
Players are not all destroyers.
Those who arrived early obediently followed the rules and entered the auction hall under the guidance of the NPCs.
But unfortunately—
Not everyone can go online early and enter on time.
Players who are accidentally late can only race against time.
Don't even mention driving through the gate, some people even stole a floating sports car and went directly through the French windows on the second floor!
In the auction hall, players who were sitting obediently waiting for the auction to begin suddenly heard a strong roar of engines!
Looking back, they saw a streamlined sports car bathed in the setting sun, smashing into the French windows on the second floor, smashing the tables and chairs by the window into a mess, making a loud noise.
Finally, with a harsh braking sound, it struggled to stop the car on the edge of the second floor.
The exquisite carved iron handrails were knocked up, and the streamlined and smooth body of the sports car was scratched and torn.
In the driver's seat, [Sweetheart Gets Overtaken] righteously kicked open the car door and walked out of the car.
—The next second, he was pounced on by the auction house's security personnel, pinned to the ground on the spot, and dragged away from the scene.
Just when everyone thought that this guy's pretense had failed… …
With a "click," the back door of the sports car slowly opened.
Happy Superman got out of the car leisurely and made a shining appearance.
He even straightened his neckline slowly and methodically.
?
"Can it be like this?"
Even Xu Meng was a little stunned when he saw this guy's operation.
—Let good brothers steal cars, drive cars, violate the traffic laws of Sprawling Metropolis, forcibly descend in restricted areas, crash into auction houses… …
Bear all the punishments, and go to jail himself.
Exchange for a shining appearance of a good brother!
Happy Superman strode to the edge of the second floor and greeted all the players on the first floor with satisfaction:
"Hello everyone, good evening!"
"I shouldn't be late, right?"
