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Chapter 1259: Chapter 115 ’Epoch’ Press Conference (Subscribe please!)
But it was only five minutes.
The message was sent back to Beijing.
The relevant department.
Inside a modest office.
"Minister He, can we trust what Tang Qing said?"
"Fifty-fifty. Given Maruyama Takeshi’s character, he doesn’t need to be in a hurry to meet Tang Qing. Aren’t they going to the United States at the end of the month to attend Ge Feng’s wedding? It would be much more convenient with an introduction from the Ge Family."
"Then, what is Tang Qing hiding?"
"I’m no clairvoyant, how would I know? However, whatever it is, we can’t press Tang Qing for answers. The web of relations behind him is too extensive, too complicated, extremely troublesome."
"..."
Thinking of Tang Qing.
Both of them felt dizzy.
Tang Qing’s domestic connections are complicated enough, with interests tied to many families and a social influence so vast that no one dares touch him without approval from above.
What makes them most troubled are his international connections.
Tang Kai.
Because of his underwriting.
It could be said to be the first source of funding for Lord Zero’s wealth.
Their relationship reportedly has always been very good. Now, esteemed as the ruler of a nation, he has forcefully suppressed the specters and demons within his borders, accomplishing what strategic analysts once considered an astonishing feat.
Now.
No one in Myanmar can contend with its presence, and as Myanmar is now eagerly courted by Huaxia, Zero has also shown a very close relationship with Huaxia, with trade between the two increasingly flourishing.
Perhaps there’s also a reason related to Tang Kai.
In Africa.
Tang Qing also has strong ties with local interests.
His cargo surprisingly passes securely through Tanzania and Rwanda, escorted all the way. Behind it is a powerful force known as ’Black Prison,’ exceedingly active in Africa.
Currently, they are constructing a steel factory and a power plant in Africa. Once these are scaled up, they will fulfill the long-stalled African strategy that is beneficial to the nation.
Such a person.
They actually feel a bit of admiration for him.
He really knows how to stir things up.
...
Two days later.
Maruyama Takeshi left Huaxia.
Before leaving.
He initiated two projects.
One, he invested in a park in the county governed by Qin Yugang.
The other, in Qingyan City, he invested in a hotel.
This way.
Next time he comes to Qingyan City.
He’ll have a good reason.
The day after Maruyama Takeshi left, Tang Qing returned to the Shanghai Stock Market. The long holiday was about to end, and he would have classes the day after tomorrow. He also needed to stop by the company because next Saturday, the mobile phone was set to be launched.
After selection.
Tang Qing finally decided on the brand name for the mobile phone.
Nothing flashy.
No ’foreign’ characters or English, just a simple two characters.
--- ’Epoch’.
Originally, Tang Qing’s theme for Qingyuan Technology’s brand was ’Dawn’, signifying breaking through darkness to find light. Later, he found it unsatisfactory, dismissing any names involving ’light’.
After much deliberation.
Tang Qing made a decision.
It would be called ’Epoch’. No brand is universally acclaimed at birth. With good promotion and sustained attention, people will have no issue accepting ’Epoch’.
With a brand.
A spokesperson was needed.
Thus.
Tang Qing flipped through his Penguin contact list.
Selecting his candidates.
Hmm.
Her.
One wasn’t enough, so Tang Qing picked a male counterpart as well. After all, women like handsome men, and men like beautiful women. And this was just the spokesperson for Asia. In Europe and America, where aesthetics differ, he would have to find other spokespeople.
Tang Qing didn’t go for the ’I speak for myself’ trope.
He’d better stay quiet and be the richest man.
...
May 15th.
Qingyuan Technology Headquarters.
Today.
For Qingyuan Technology, it was an important day.
At nine in the morning.
Journalists began arriving at the press conference venue one after another.
Qingyuan Technology had its own exhibition center, which was sizable. A little remodeling made it ready for use, and the parking lot was large enough to handle the traffic; there was no need to rent an external venue.
This time.
Qingyuan Technology invited almost all domestic mainstream news outlets, as well as some international media with correspondents in Huaxia. In short, no promotional channels were missed.
Besides the journalists.
Some friends were also coming to show support. The Comet Video service would live broadcast the entire event. As soon as the time came, the front page of Comet Video would feature the press conference, and everyone watching videos would receive a link to jump to the live stream.
Very ’user-friendly’.
Such treatment.
Could only be enjoyed by Tang Qing.
For this press conference, the media had been hyping up for a week.
Today.
It was time to unveil the mystery.
...
At the entrance of Qingyuan Technology.
Rong Ying carried a small bag.
Following the signs, she walked towards the venue.
Inside the bag was just a digital camera.
That’s because Qingyuan Technology promised to provide reporters with a high-definition version of the recorded video from the event afterward, which would be from multiple angles. Therefore, the journalists mostly came equipped with just a camera and a notebook.
Lightly packed.
"Editor-in-chief, I have a feeling there will be big news today, a woman’s intuition," Rong Ying said to Leng Mu, who was beside her.
Leng Mu was nonchalant, "Maybe, but don’t expect too much from domestic smartphones."
"I believe Tang Qing will create a miracle, and besides, if you don’t believe, why are you here?" Rong Ying rolled her eyes. She could have attended the press conference alone, Leng Mu was clearly just there for the excitement.
"Just to show my face," said Leng Mu with a grin.
Rong Ying: "..."
Entering the conference hall.
Escorted by the staff.
They took their seats, recognizing many familiar peers around. Those who knew each other greeted each other, but after scanning the room, Rong Ying didn’t see any promotional posters, which piqued her curiosity.
Tang Qing’s smartphones.
What do they look like?
If they’re good, she’d support them, hoping they wouldn’t be too expensive. Remember the price of the first-generation Apple smartphones: four hundred ninety-nine US dollars for the standard and five hundred ninety-nine for the top model.
What does that mean?
Even if bought in the United States.
It would be a minimum of four thousand RMB.
Buying domestically, plus tariffs, it was straight to five thousand.
The top model was over six thousand, truly out of reach for the average consumer. Rong Ying decided, as long as Tang Qing’s mobile phone wasn’t outrageously priced and worth the value, she would be supportive.
As it neared the start.
The venue was filled with people.
Time was up.
The journalists saw Tang Qing and his entourage entering through a side door, snapping away furiously. Tang Qing rarely appeared in the media, known as the most low-profile billionaire, rejecting almost all interview requests.
"Hu Ge is here too... Could he be the spokesperson for the mobile phone?"
"Look quick, Liu Yifei, they couldn’t be co-spokespeople, could they?"
"Liu Uranus is also here."
Watching the celebrities following out.
The journalists got excited.
That’s when.
Luo Qiang stepped up.
"Good morning, everyone. The ’Epoch’ press conference will start shortly. During the press conference, please keep quiet, switch your phones to vibrate, raise your hand if you have a question, avoid speaking out of turn, and maintain discipline. Thank you."
