Chapter 26: The Jealous Zhao Ping'an

As the saying goes, "When people encounter joyful events, they feel refreshed," and the goddess of fortune often favors such people.

At 3 PM, in front of the crowded booth, Zhao Ping'an was interviewed by Ren Xuan MM, a reporter for Weibo's live coverage of the 15th ChinaJoy.

"Mr. Zhao, please say hello to the camera!"

"Hello everyone, I am Zhao Ping'an, CEO of Anping Technology. I am very happy to meet you all here. Now, I will introduce..."

"Um... um, sorry, Mr. Zhao, our interview will be conducted in a question-and-answer format." Ren Xuan, with a head full of black lines, interrupted Zhao Ping'an, who was about to deliver a 3000-word stand-up routine.

"Uh... okay." Zhao Ping'an straightened his collar and maintained a calm expression.

At this moment, on Weibo's live streaming platform, countless netizens were continuously refreshing the screen.

"Haha... I'm dying of laughter, this Ping An brother is too funny, does he really think this is his exclusive interview?"

"What's so funny? I looked it up, this is a startup company, and it's run by college students returning to their hometown to start a business. They're just trying to seize the opportunity to promote themselves, it's not easy!"

"Ah! I don't want to see that idiot Zhao, give me the Mystery Girl! Yes, better focus the camera on that mixed-race beauty!"

"Since ancient times, the 13th floor has produced idiots. If you want to see, go to the venue, what's the point of yelling here!"

"Agree with the person above, I seem to have discovered something? May I ask, is your girlfriend or are you gay?"

...

At the chinajoy venue, in front of booth 106.

"Mr. Zhao, I heard that your company has developed a phone that doesn't need charging, is this true?"

After waiting a long time for this question, Zhao Ping'an, in order to achieve better promotional effects, picked up a silver S1 and said to the camera, "Yes, we call it a friction phone, and the one in my hand is the first product of the friction phone series, the S1. You can see, this phone has no charging port."

After slowly rotating the phone in his hand 360 degrees towards the camera, Zhao Ping'an continued, "This is also the world's most advanced mobile phone energy solution to date. It can be charged using any form of friction, so you no longer have to worry about your phone suddenly running out of battery..."

Weibo live broadcast room.

"Damn, this phone seems pretty awesome. From now on, my mom won't have to worry about me not finding a charger anymore!"

"Agreed, if I had a phone like this, I could finally get rid of the 'noob' title. @FirstBlood @GodMaker @BloodthirstyLoli @WarTank: Guys, I really didn't quit that last match on purpose, my buddy's old Samsung ran out of battery again."

"Despise the person above, what kind of black magic are you using with your phone's low battery? You truly deserve the title of 'God of Deception.' Additionally, according to my thorough investigation, this friction charging technology has been researched abroad for many years, but who would have thought it would end up being discovered by us. Long live our great China!"

"With a weak and timid voice, I asked, 'Is this thing sold on Taobao?'"

"Answering the question above, according to reliable sources, Ma Yun's dad is temporarily out of stock, so you can only go to the chinajoy E7 hall to place an order on-site!"

"I can't take it anymore. I'm flying to Shanghai this afternoon. I have to get a phone this black. Otherwise, how can I live up to my title as the top fashionista of Longhu?"

"The rich guy upstairs."

"The idiot upstairs."

...

chinajoy venue.

Due to the increasing number of people coming to experience the phone friction, Booth 106 has become the most popular spot in Hall E7. Following his appearance on Weibo, Zhao Ping'an has also accepted interviews with Youku Video and NetEase News. Anping Technology seems to be on track to become the dark horse of this year's ChinaJoy!

As of 5 PM when the store closed, Friction Mobile S1 received a total of 827 orders and collected a deposit of 413,500 yuan. If calculated at a 100% order conversion rate, the cumulative sales amount would reach 4,869,376 yuan.

Zhao Ping'an undoubtedly earned the first pot of gold for Anping Technology. No one knows better than him how much it costs to produce an S1. Even if you include labor costs and machine wear and tear, the profit margin can still reach 36.7%. You have to know that in this era of slim digital profits, this is already an impressive figure!

And the method of pre-sale with a deposit adopted by Zhao Ping'an will definitely keep the conversion rate at a relatively high level, which means that in just one day, he has already earned over 1.7 million!

You should know that this is just the first day of ChinaJoy, and it's also a day for various parties to observe and test the waters!

With over 400,000 in deposits in his pocket, Zhao Ping'an wouldn't be stingy. Everyone worked hard today, especially Zheng Xiling and her three girls. They were busy pulling in people and dancing, almost collapsing from exhaustion. It was heart-wrenching to watch.

Dinner was a feast at the Mexican restaurant chosen by the girls. Afterward, Zhao Ping'an even gave each of them a red envelope, not much, just 3,800 each, which earned him four middle fingers. Fortunately, Zhao Ping'an explained to them that this was not a bribe but just money for their bath and spa, and only then did the four girls let him off.

After returning to the hotel, Zhao Ping'an took a shower, lay on the bed, and scrolled through his phone. Goodness! Almost all major online forums have been dominated by ChinaJoy, and various bizarre and random rankings were released immediately afterward. One can't help but admire the efficiency of these guys' work.

The most popular showgirl ranking on Sohu Entertainment:

First place, Jin Xiaoxiao, from the American Pavilion.

The third place, Xiao Ni and Xiao Xi, from the LeTV Interactive Entertainment booth.

Third place, Zheng Xiling, from the Anping Technology Booth.

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"Tch... no vision, this list isn't impressive at all, completely lacks any value! The people who can score 90 points here are only ranked third?" Zhao Ping'an shook his head and directly exited this page.

The most beautiful showgirl ranking by 䜥浪 Entertainment:

First place, Zheng Xiling, from the Anping Technology booth.

"Ha! Now this makes sense, it's still the best with the right approach!" Zhao Ping'an nodded with a smile, then looked at the other lists. Almost all of them were about showgirls. No matter what similar list it was, Zheng Xiling could almost always secure a spot in the top three.

"Hmm? The list of the highest technological content?" After finally discovering a list that wasn't so superficial, Zhao Ping'an immediately clicked on it.

China Science and Technology News' Most Technologically Advanced Products Ranking:

First place, Friction Mobile Phone S1, from the Anping Technology Booth.

...

"Truly a reputable institution and an industry authority! Just three words—no problem!" Zhao Ping'an smiled knowingly, feeling a sense of satisfaction akin to finally seeing the moon after the clouds have cleared. After being stifled for so long, after being silent for so long, it was finally time to explode! He could even imagine that tomorrow... would surely be a wonderful day!

"Ding dong... ding dong..."

A wave of 3D chord music reminiscent of a small bridge over flowing water came through, and Zhao Ping'an picked up his epoch-making first matte black S1 prototype, gently sliding the power button.

This is a number that should have been deleted a long time ago; I just forgot for a moment.

Manager Hu: "Xiao Zhao, hello, do you remember me?"

"Just say what you need to say." Zhao Ping'an said lightly, implying clearly—if you have something to say, just say it.

Manager Hu: "It's like this... (8721 words omitted here)."

"Oh? You want to engage in deep cooperation with me, fully launching the Mocha Phone S1 both online and offline at Gome Mall? Uh, no, no..." Zhao Ping'an repeatedly interrupted Manager Hu, who was on the phone passionately discussing his grand plans. "Don't get excited, let me say something first. Did you ask for my opinion?" 

He's a bit too confident, don't you think? You just say 'let's cooperate' and expect me to agree?

Manager Hu was slightly taken aback, his tone changing a bit, "Xiao Zhao, you better think this through. Don't say I didn't give you a chance. If you insist on rejecting my proposal, don't even think about your products ever entering our store again!"

Yo, can't handle the soft approach, so you're going hard? You really think I'm interested?

"After being polite with you, you still want to argue," Zhao Ping'an was also a bit irritated, "To be honest, Xiaohutongzhi, I really don't think much of your lousy platform! That's it, I'm busy, never want to see you again."

"Bang!" Zhao Ping'an couldn't be bothered with the roar coming from the phone and hung up directly. What the hell? Threatening me?

Want to blacklist me? Come on! Who the hell is a coward, you son of a bitch!

He directly rejected a sales channel that came knocking at his door, but Zhao Ping'an didn't care at all. He had never forgotten the cold shoulder he received that day; he's just that petty of a person!