My science and technology museum

For this year’s Spring Festival, it will definitely be more festive than before.

As the Yan Kingdom has the absolute say in global power, and after Tripp proactively recognized its status, the top leaders of neighboring forces such as the Neon Cold Kingdom also went to the imperial capital to express their goodwill.

The situation of being isolated and targeted in the past has completely disappeared.

simply put.

It’s a true offensive and defensive type.

For this reason, the ban on setting off fireworks and firecrackers has been specially lifted to allow everyone to celebrate today's achievements together.

In recent years, due to the implementation of environmental protection and fire safety prevention, almost no fireworks can be seen in cities or rural areas during the New Year. Due to the lack of the flavor of the past, even young people are somewhat reluctant to go home to celebrate the New Year.

Would rather stay alone in a cheap rental house.

But this time because of future technology, the world has undergone such a big change, and everyone's hearts are filled with excitement.

It seems that the whole person is more energetic.

It is worth mentioning that even Xu Lei returned to his hometown.

But unlike previous trips, now that he has Xingtong's mechanical body by his side, there is no need to worry about safety. So this year, Xu Lei also specially gave Cheng Fei and the others a holiday so that they could go home to celebrate the New Year and reunite with their families.

But when Xu Lei returned to his hometown with Xingtong, his parents were very surprised.

I thought to myself that in the past, the girl who followed my son was Chen Shihe. Why did she suddenly change? Could it be that the old saying that men become bad when they are rich is true?

As parents, no matter how successful their children are outside, they never want them to lower their own moral standards.

So on the night Xu Lei returned, he was jointly interrogated by his parents, and gave up after a detailed explanation of Xingtong's true identity.

However, it is difficult for the older generation to accept new things, so Xu Lei returned to the company a few days after the Spring Festival.

After all, there is still business to do next.

Last month, Hu Xinren completed several new production lines. It is roughly estimated that the production capacity of virtual helmets can be increased to 10 million units per month. Perhaps this number cannot satisfy global users in a short time, but it is more than enough to be the first to be launched in China.

At present, the popularity of virtual helmets has been completely opened. Almost every day, a large number of people at home and abroad urge the helmets to be launched as soon as possible. In this case, it is really difficult to delay too long.

What's more, Xu Lei also wants to earn influence as soon as possible.

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Thursday, February 25, 2027.

Binjiang City.

Longhu High-tech Park.

In the office of the headquarters building, Xu Lei looked through the data reports submitted by Hu Xinren and nodded from time to time: "Yes, these virtual helmets and virtual cabins are enough to be launched in China."

According to the data detailed in Hu Xinren's report, the number of virtual helmets in the park's warehouse has exceeded 10 million units.

There are up to 500,000 virtual cabins.

I believe that the virtual world will become very lively before long.

After roughly reading the report, Xu Lei slowly raised his gaze and looked at Chen Shihe in front of him: "How are the preparations for the press conference, especially Fang Yuan's side?"

Based on the principle of sooner rather than later, he set March 1st as the time to hold the global press conference of virtual helmets a year ago. After the press conference, he will officially launch the official website for snap-up, and will release tens of millions of virtual helmets on the first day. Helmet supply.

The follow-up will temporarily adopt a limited-edition rush sale mode.

Since the company attaches great importance to this global press conference, Chen Shihe is basically responsible for it personally.

Seeing that the time was approaching, it was necessary to grasp the layout of the press conference. Xu Lei didn't want anything to go wrong by then.

As an assistant to the president for many years, Chen Shihe understood the role of the virtual helmet product in the company without Xu Lei's special explanation, so it can be said that he did his best in the press conference.

Faced with Xu Lei's inquiry at this moment, he quickly responded: "All the procedures for the press conference have been prepared, and there are no problems at Magic Star Studio."

"That's good." Xu Lei nodded.

"By the way, Mr. Xu, there is one more thing I need to report to you." After Chen Shihe responded to Xu Lei's question, he seemed to have remembered something, and then added two more sentences: "There are many people who want to advance through our internal channels. Pre-order the virtual headset, which also includes a penguin aspect.”

"They're not stupid."

"Knowing the value of the virtual world, I want to be qualified to enter in advance." A sneer appeared on the corner of Xu Lei's mouth, and he didn't seem surprised by this incident.

The previously leaked confrontation video, coupled with the active platforms of the two superpowers, is enough to prove the value of the virtual helmet.

In this way, the virtual world can be seen as a new world with unlimited potential.

The value and opportunities will be unimaginable.

As the saying goes, pigs can take off if they stand on the wind, and now the virtual world is a new trend.

It is completely normal for people who are good at seizing opportunities to want to get a virtual helmet in advance and enter the virtual world to manage their own power.

Moreover, the outside world currently does not know how many virtual helmets technology will release in the future. If you can’t get one, you will have to wait for the next wave, which is equivalent to losing the first-mover advantage.

In this case, we can only find a way to use internal channels.

And Xu Lei could basically guess that among these people there must be domestic business owners, wealthy people, and prominent family members.

What surprised him the most was Penguin's approach.

Penguin sold its game business and stopped serving many games. At first, Xu Lei was still wondering whether Ma Teng knew that they couldn't compete with Huanxing Studio in terms of games and was planning to break the pot. Now he realized that it was the other party. Focused on the virtual world.

All I can say is that it’s still spicy when I’m old.

For Ma Teng to be able to build such a foundation, his vision is indeed vicious.

The key is to be courageous enough.

"old man!"

With his thoughts stuck here, Xu Lei secretly laughed and cursed, and then told Chen Shihe: "If you want the virtual helmet to get the key to the virtual world, then use official channels to buy it yourself, and tell them that I have no internal channels here."

The virtual world is the second world of mankind in the future. In Xu Lei's imagination, it should be a world where relaxation and joy can bring happiness to people.

Otherwise what's the point of building this world.

Therefore, even if capital wants to develop in it, it must have the strength to do so.

After all, future technology is the manager of the virtual world.

Even the virtual currency system of the virtual world is designed and controlled by him, and outsiders cannot make waves at all.

In addition, due to the special coding of the virtual helmet, the existence of scalpers is basically eliminated.

Users need to purchase under their real names, and it is limited to one unit.

After purchasing, it is equivalent to establishing a preliminary binding with the virtual helmet. It cannot be resold at a high price in the future, let alone used by others.

Even if you want to unbundle, there will be a certain interval of time.

As a result, no one can purchase the virtual helmet from other places except the official channels of Future Technology. Everyone is on the same starting line and competes fairly to buy.

Chen Shihe would naturally carry out Xu Lei's instructions resolutely. After getting the result, he had no objection and just leaned over and nodded.

"It's Mr. Xu."

The words just fell.

He turned around and walked outside.

Until there was no one else in sight, Xu Lei relaxed a lot. He leaned on the chair and looked at the ceiling and murmured thoughtfully: "The influence conversion ratio of the virtual helmet is still too low. It can only reach It’s time to take a look at Qin Xiaoman’s situation.”

In order to achieve the confrontation exercise between the two superpowers, Future Technology produced a total of 200,000 virtual helmets.

Because from a certain perspective, the soldiers using the helmets were all internal beta users, which naturally gave him a certain degree of influence.

The quantity is just a little small.

There is a bit of a gap from the originally imagined value.

The virtual reality technology booth in the Science and Technology Museum currently has an influence of two thousand points.

According to this conversion ratio, the sales volume of virtual helmets must reach at least one billion units, accounting for almost one-seventh of the world's total population.

It is simply impossible to achieve this in the short term.

After all, it would take several years to produce one billion virtual helmets at full power.

Unless we continue to build new production bases.

In Xu Lei's opinion, such a low conversion ratio may be due to the high appeal of the virtual helmet. If it is operated carefully, it will not be a problem to reach one billion users.

The key price aspect is also an issue.

For this reason, he specifically asked Xingtong to simulate a variety of solutions.

Fortunately, the products that use virtual reality technology are not only virtual helmets, but also include the prosthetic nerve connections that Qin Xiaoman, Zhao Lijiang and others are responsible for in the Xingyuan Comprehensive Demonstration Hospital, and judging from the information they passed on, there has also been considerable progress.

If nothing else, we should be able to enter the Linchuan experimental stage soon.

It will be promoted to the society at that time, and I believe it will also bring a certain influence bonus.

In this way, the sales volume of virtual helmets does not need to reach one billion units, but the influence can grow to tens of millions, and new exhibits can be successfully unlocked.

certainly.

Xu Lei was not too entangled in this matter.

Currently, there are only tens of millions of virtual helmets in stock, and they have not yet been officially put on the market. It is too early to consider the growth of influence.

So not long after, Xu Lei got up and walked out of the office, calling Xingtong to go to Huanxing Studio.

The press conference in a few days will be hosted by him personally. In order to make the press conference have the desired effect and not be dull, Xu Lei finally made a very bold decision.

That is to wear a virtual helmet on site and log in to the glory of the virtual game reset by Magic Star Studio.

At the beginning, under Fang Yuan's decision, Fantasy Star Game Studio resolutely stopped the service of Glory and concentrated the power of the entire studio to reset it. Although in the early days, Star Pupil's main power was used in the construction of the virtual world, which made the Glory virtual game The construction progress is very slow, but with the new quantum computer being put into use and Xingtong shifting its focus after completing the construction of the virtual world, the glorious virtual game has now been successfully completed.

All we have to do is reopen the server for open beta after the virtual helmet is released.

Although the value of the virtual world is much higher than that of brilliance, and its function is the second world of human beings, its shock effect is definitely not as good as that of virtual games.

Who can allow players in virtual games to truly experience the powerful power that humans cannot achieve, to fly in the sky and escape from the earth to do anything? Who can refuse it?

As the first player to experience the Glory virtual game, Xu Lei will surely ignite the audience at the press conference.

that's all.

A few days passed quickly.

With the ardent expectations of players at home and abroad, the virtual helmet global launch conference was officially held in Longhu High-tech Park, Binjiang City.

on Monday.

7 p.m.

In the press conference venue, the audience was already filled with reporters from all walks of life, as well as representatives from cooperative companies such as Warwick Loongson Group. At the same time, a global simultaneous live broadcast was started.

The scale can be said to be the largest in the history of future technology.

Even astronauts at the Tiangong Space Station and the temporary base on the moon can watch.

After the virtual helmet is launched, Future Technology will give one to each astronaut in the name of the company and transport it via a space elevator.

Both the Tiangong space station and the Guanghan Palace lunar base under construction have quantum relay stations placed inside them. Therefore, when astronauts are not performing tasks, they can use virtual helmets to enter virtual worlds or virtual games, completely solving the problem of special and boring environments. .

It can better help astronauts to clear their minds.

Although Xu Lei has not appeared on the stage yet, users from all over the world have already poured into the live broadcast room.

Although overseas users are concentrated in the same live broadcast room this time, due to the changes in the world today, those overseas users only have yearning and envy for Yan Fang, so the atmosphere in the entire live broadcast room is pretty good.

It’s just that the barrage refresh speed is impossible to observe with the naked eye.

"coming."

"I'm so excited, I finally get to see the true face of the virtual helmet."

"Oh my god, this is a miracle."

"This kind of thing that can only appear in movies can only be produced by future technology."

"I am afraid that the virtual helmet will become an important turning point in the development of human civilization. You must buy it no matter what."

"I don't know how much the price is?"

"No matter how much it costs, I still want to buy it if I get a loan."

…

While everyone in the live broadcast room was having a heated discussion, Xu Lei finally appeared on the stage and began his passionate speech: "Welcome to the new product launch conference of Future Technology. This time we sincerely launch a virtual helmet. Hope everyone likes it."

Almost as soon as he finished speaking, a silver-gray virtual helmet picture suddenly appeared on the big screen behind him.

And attached several important functions.

Next, Xu Lei introduced the main functions of the virtual helmet.

These include that users can complete their work more efficiently in the virtual world, acquire knowledge faster, and even transfer it directly to a certain extent.

The drawback is that the knowledge transmitted daily is limited, and too much may overload the brain and cause irreversible damage.

But even this is unimaginable.

Coupled with the near-real experience, the virtual helmet is a must-buy device no matter from which aspect you look at it.

Driven by Xu Lei, the audience's emotions were completely aroused, and they couldn't wait to know the price of the helmet.

Although some people's attention has shifted from the virtual helmet to Xu Lei, it is harmless and does not affect everyone's expectations for the virtual helmet.

"It's Mr. Xu."

“Having Mr. Xu personally host the press conference is enough to show the importance attached to the virtual helmet.”

"I didn't expect that knowledge can be transferred directly. Then I don't need to study anymore. This is so cool!"

"What are you thinking? Minors cannot use virtual helmets, but the way of learning will definitely change. It is estimated that exam-oriented education will usher in a complete reform."

"How much does it cost? I'll hurry up and borrow some so I don't miss the rush sale at night."

"The time has come to compete with hand speed and character. If anyone can grab it, as long as they use it properly, it is possible to change their destiny."

…

Xu Lei naturally paid no attention to what was discussed in the live broadcast room. When the press conference was halfway through, the highlight finally arrived.

"I think everyone should be familiar with the fact that Fantasy Star Studio announced the suspension of service for the Glory game. Now that the Glory virtual game has been built, today I will take the lead in experiencing the charm of this game for you."

At this time, the staff moved a chair and placed it on the stage, as well as an important prop, the virtual helmet.

It is no exaggeration to say that during this period, Xu Lei basically took time to stay in the virtual world every day, so he was already quite proficient in using the virtual helmet. After sitting down in the chair, he decisively picked up the helmet and put it on his head.

Little did they know that the live broadcast room was already filled with mourning.

After learning from Xu Lei's mouth that Huanxing Studio really wanted to stop serving Guanghui, those players who had their accounts deleted because of their youth could no longer hold back their emotions.

In short, there is nothing but regret.

After all, for old players with normal accounts, the system will compensate them to a certain extent.

Whatever the compensation is in this case, it will gain a foothold in the game by leveling up quickly.

However, the wailing did not last long, because soon everyone discovered that a new picture appeared on the big screen behind Xu Lei, which was exactly the scene Xu Lei experienced in the virtual game.

Now the audience at the scene and in the live broadcast room is watching Xu Lei's operations from a God's perspective, similar to watching a movie.

In the glorious virtual game, Xu Lei looked at the several gray wolves that were rushing toward him. Although he could feel the fishy wind emanating from the wolf's mouth, his face did not change at all, just a thought in his mind. Then he released several fireballs from his hands, which directly blew up the gray wolf.

Those who die instantly cannot die again.

That's right.

In the Glory virtual game, Xu Lei is not an ordinary person. The role he chose is that of a mage. It is easy to deal with a few gray wolves.

And for this kind of scene of destroying enemies with a wave of the hand, which can only exist in novels, players simply cannot refuse.

Of course, Xu Lei did not just play games. While playing, he also interacted with the audience in the live broadcast room and briefly introduced the rules of the virtual world and virtual games.

"The Glory virtual game has a very high degree of freedom, and everyone can explore it on their own."

"However, a warm reminder that if you take off your clothes at will in the game, you will be punished by the system. As for whether the relationship between men and women occurs, it also needs to be voluntary by both parties. Otherwise, it will be forced to quit and banned depending on the severity."

Listening to Xu Lei's words, the audience in the live broadcast room basically expressed understanding.

After all, both virtual worlds and virtual games are essentially replicas of the real world. If there were no rules and robberies could happen at will, no one would dare to log into the game.

But say so.

As long as the two of you are willing to do it, there won't be any problem.

And the feelings are no different from reality.

You can even experience pregnancy and childbirth in the virtual world.

After learning these contents, the barrage in the live broadcast room once again ushered in a wave of explosive refreshes. Almost everyone was so excited that they couldn't help but want to grab Xu Lei's helmet and play with it themselves.

"It's so cool to fall in love, get married, or even have children in the game. I really want to play."

“This counts as trying to learn from the experience in advance.”

"I regret it so much. I wish I could give myself a big mouth. Why did I delete my game account in the first place?"

"It makes me cry just talking about it. Who would have thought that there would be such a thing as a virtual helmet."

"Mr. Xu, stop playing around. Hurry up and announce the price and open the sale. Then you can receive the goods tomorrow at the speed of the wind."

"Yes, hurry up and start buying now."

…

Xu Lei naturally did not forget his mission. After staying in the Glory virtual game for more than ten minutes, he voluntarily quit. After seeing that the rhythm of the entire press conference was almost over, he stopped trying to keep it secret.

At everyone's request, the prices of virtual helmets and virtual cabins were announced directly on the big screen behind them.

However, because it is currently only sold domestically, there is no overseas price for the time being.

The virtual helmet is priced at 58,000 yuan, and the virtual cabin is as high as one million. However, in order to increase the sales of virtual helmets and earn the required influence, Xu Lei stipulated that users can pay in installments when purchasing virtual helmets.

Otherwise, at a price of nearly 60,000 yuan, I believe many people would not be able to take it out directly.

In addition, Xu Lei also considered setting a lower price, but according to Xingtong's simulation calculations, installment payment was the most appropriate method.

Moreover, the virtual helmet is not an electronic consumer product like a mobile phone and computer. After all, the virtual world and virtual games it connects to have a sound currency system.

Since you can recharge to purchase virtual coins, you can also withdraw virtual coins.

This is why companies such as Penguin are eager to enter the virtual world.

When the users in the live broadcast room saw the selling price, they were slightly startled for a moment, and then fell into great ecstasy.

No one thought that Mr. Xu would be so conscientious in pricing the virtual helmet. Crucially, it also supports installment payments, which completely relieved people who were originally worried about not having enough money.

It can only be said that Xu Lei has never thought about making money by selling virtual helmets. Although there will be no shortage of money in future technology, more importantly, the consumption generated by users in the virtual world will be the majority in the future. In Xu Lei's heart, money is far less influential. valuable.

But it is a pity for overseas users. When they learned that Future Technology has no plans to launch virtual helmets in overseas markets, they felt a lot disappointed.

Just like the deflated ball of an eggplant beaten by frost.

In desperation, he could only express his feelings through barrages in the live broadcast room, and was extremely envious of domestic users.

"Damn this price, Mr. Xu is so conscience-stricken. I cry to death."

"With the powerful functions of the virtual helmet, the price of less than 60,000 yuan is indeed very conscientious. Facts have proved that future technology lives up to the reputation of domestically produced products."

"The most important thing is that I can pay in installments, which is very friendly to a poor guy like me."

“When you get the helmet, it’s okay to make some money in the game, and then you can pay for it in installments.”

“I don’t know if I can grab it tonight, but there are only tens of millions of units!”

"Oh my god, why don't we have virtual headsets here yet? It's such a shame."

"If you have money, I suggest you buy a virtual cabin. I think the pressure to grab it will be less."

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