Chapter 1157: The Latest Matrix Glasses Launch Event
"Zhou Jiangping in a Dress!!"
A massive banner hung right in the center of the audience seating area at the Lehui new product launch, extremely conspicuous.
On stage, Zhou Jiangping continued calmly explaining the new Lehui phone, completely unfazed.
"I'm very happy to share something with all our fans: our product line and cash flow are getting better and better. This time, I guarantee everyone that this new flagship phone will definitely last three days—I promise it won't sell out for at least three days!"
Zhou Jiangping declared confidently.
But a voice from the audience shouted, "And if you can't guarantee it? Will you wear a dress then?"
The crowd burst into laughter.
Zhou Jiangping internally cursed, adding another heap of resentment toward Chen Mo.
Zhou Jiangping felt terribly wronged. The problem was, he had never promised to wear a dress!
Not only had he never promised, he hadn't even shown any inclination toward it!
Yet all because of a random Weibo post from Chen Mo, Lehui's fans and Thunderbolt Interactive's players had latched onto this joke and wouldn't let it go, all the way until today...
Oh well, life had to go on...
Riding the wave of Thunderbolt Interactive's success, Lehui had grown bigger and bigger, long since becoming the largest tech company in the country, with its influence spreading globally.
In some developing countries and underdeveloped regions, Lehui's products were hugely popular for their excellent quality and low prices, earning a massive fanbase.
Now, Lehui's global launches for new products were broadcast worldwide, with simultaneous interpretation in different regions—a far cry from the old days.
Although phones remained one of Lehui's main products, the company's focus in recent years had shifted heavily toward MR and VR devices.
The Matrix Glasses and Matrix Game Pod had achieved global dominance, completely eliminating all competition in their respective fields.
Of course, the lack of competition didn't mean they could rest on their laurels. These two products were constantly updated and iterated, with new models released roughly every four to five months at the shortest, or a year at the longest.
Besides higher specs, these new devices frequently added new features and accessories.
Zhou Jiangping's diligence was one factor, but another crucial issue was that Chen Mo kept releasing new games, always demanding new capabilities from the devices. So Lehui had to continuously update its equipment to keep pace with Chen Mo's game development speed.
"Alright, now comes the most exciting part. Let's take one final look at this phone's specs and features. For a flagship phone with no weak points, what will its price be?"
Zhou Jiangping dragged out the suspense, then lightly waved his hand toward the big screen.
"Boom!!"
After the classic explosive sound effect, a massive number appeared on the screen.
1999!
The crowd erupted in applause and cheers, with a flood of "So worth it" comments scrolling across the live chat.
Zhou Jiangping sighed with emotion: "Yes, everyone should be very familiar with this number. This year marks Lehui's 16th anniversary, and this is the 16th flagship phone we've released."
"I wonder if you still remember—16 years ago, when we held our first launch event, the first Lehui phone was priced exactly like this."
"I still recall that when that price was announced, the applause lasted for three full minutes. Because Lehui had fulfilled the promise we made at our founding: we took a phone with the same specs as higher-priced models and sold it for 1999."
"Over the next decade-plus, Lehui phones went through ups and downs—facing major crises and enjoying brilliant highlights."
"Later, Lehui worked hard to develop higher-end flagship phones, gradually pushing the price up to over 4000 yuan."
"But today, I'm thrilled to announce that Lehui's flagship phone has returned to the classic price of 1999. We've achieved more for the same price—this phone has all the latest top-tier specs, topping the benchmark charts, yet we've brought the price back to 1999."
"Lehui has never forgotten its founding mission: to let everyone enjoy the joy brought by technological progress, to use affordable, high-quality tech devices, and to experience real value."
"Alright, that concludes my presentation. But don't rush to leave just yet—we still have one very important product to unveil."
"However, for this product's presentation, we've invited a special guest. Once you see him, you'll understand why our launch tickets were so expensive!"
"You're asking who? Let's welcome the president of Thunderbolt Interactive, Mr. Chen Mo!"
Zhou Jiangping led the applause as he walked off stage, while Chen Mo, wearing a pair of Matrix Glasses, stepped up.
"Sailent!!"
"Chen Mo, you old villain! Give me back my hard-earned money!"
"Oh my god, they actually brought Chen Mo to explain the new product! I really want to know what price Zhou paid—this is terrifying!"
"This totally justifies the ticket price! Not only did we watch a launch, but we also got to see Sailent in person—worth it, totally worth it!"
The applause and cheers in the venue were unending. Through the big screen, everyone could clearly see that the Matrix Glasses Chen Mo was wearing looked different from previous models.
It must be the latest version being launched today.
Chen Mo smiled and waved at the crowd, signaling for the applause to stop so he could start speaking.
"First of all, thank you to President Zhou for the invitation. I don't do launches very often, so I'm a little nervous."
The audience immediately burst into laughter. Did you really say that without feeling guilty?
How many game launches have you hosted? Do you still remember what you did at the Dark Souls launch? Huh?
"As you can see, I'm wearing the latest Matrix Glasses. To sum it up in one sentence: the new Matrix Glasses have a 32% performance improvement over the previous generation, but their size has been reduced by 27%."
"What? You're asking about the price? Of course, it's the same as the previous generation. When President Zhou and I sell things, we always make them cheaper over time—don't you already know that by now?"
The crowd laughed again.
Indeed, the first impression of the new Matrix Glasses was their lightness. While retaining the cool, futuristic tech feel, they looked much more like actual glasses rather than a head-mounted device.
The main change came from the core body of the glasses.
To ensure the player's field of view, the lenses still covered the area around the eyes, slightly smaller than the previous generation but not by much—roughly the size of large sunglasses lenses, except the edges curved inward slightly for better sealing.
The main body of the glasses had been reduced to just a headband that clipped above the ears. The bone conduction earphones had also shrunk further, now extending directly from the headband and fitting behind the ears.
This design kept the glasses from slipping off, looked more aesthetically pleasing, and prevented the danger of not hearing ambient sounds when worn outdoors—three benefits in one.
The only issue was that immersion might suffer in noisy environments. To address this, Lehui thoughtfully included a pair of high-quality noise-canceling earplugs.