Chapter 527: The Launch Begins

Seven o'clock sharp.

The venue of the launch event suddenly went dark.

Chen Jun, wearing a white shirt and dress slacks, arrived at the center of the stage, drawing everyone's gaze; the noisy, market-like atmosphere gradually quieted down.

At this moment, Chen Shanni, sitting in the audience, covered her mouth and smiled, leaning close to Shen Yan to whisper: "Look at my dad rubbing his fingers there. I rarely see him like that; he must be nervous."

Shen Yan immediately felt a sense of empathy: "Don't talk about him being nervous; look at my legs, they're still shaking."

Chen Shanni: "..."

She tilted her head and took a glance; sure enough, his leg was shaking like a microwave donkey, vibrating non-stop.

This almost made her laugh out loud.

So this talented and daring guy could get nervous too; how cute!

As the launch event officially began, Chen Jun, who had been a bit nervous at first, gradually hit his stride. There was nothing much to say about the process of the event; Chen Jun used some concise and clear rhetoric to present the Xiaogu 1 to the audience.

He proved from multiple angles that the Xiaogu 1 was not a knockoff, but a genuine, high-end smartphone.

He centered on one theme, comparing parameters with other high-end models such as the Samsung Galaxy S, Sony XX, Motorola XX, and Apple 4. These models all shared one common point: they were foreign brands with ridiculously high prices.

At least four thousand and up; an ordinary person's two months' salary might not even be enough.

Now the "Gu fans" couldn't sit still and shouted loudly from the audience: "How much does the phone actually cost?"

Chen Jun couldn't help but grin. No wonder Shen Yan always liked to keep people in suspense; it felt pretty good. He said solemnly: "So, using the same suppliers and the same luxury materials, how much should a Xiaogu Mobile cost?"

Someone said: "Five thousand!"

This drew a burst of laughter from the audience.

Someone else said three thousand.

Finally, Chen Jun stopped keeping them in suspense: "After discussions among us founders and repeated exchanges with suppliers, in order to drive the phone's price to the lowest point, we adopted an e-commerce approach, cutting out all channel costs. I don't even plan to invest in marketing costs; a good product will speak for itself."

So...

The retail price of the Xiaogu 1 is..."

Chen Jun lightly clicked the laser pointer in his hand, and the big screen flashed, displaying a very eye-catching number that occupied the entire screen—1999.

The next moment, the venue erupted in cheers.

"Ahhh!"

"Ah~"

"Woo!"

Some people even started shouting Chen Jun's name, and more and more people joined in, merging into one.

This number was truly such a pleasant surprise.

The Gu fans never expected that Chen Jun would set the price so low, and for a domestic brand at that. They had the feeling that the Eastern dragon was awakening.

The cheers of the Gu fans couldn't help but make Chen Jun's eyes moist.

He had really pulled it off with Xiaogu Company.

The other key members of the company were also excitedly rubbing their hands and high-fiving each other, feeling happy and proud of this historic moment.

Chen Shanni nudged Shen Yan with her elbow and asked curiously: "Can this price really make money?"

"The phone doesn't make money, but we can make it up elsewhere." Shen Yan didn't intend to explain in depth; the fewer people who knew about this business model, the better.

Chen Shanni gave him a thumbs-up.

Facing those crystal-clear, fangirl-like eyes, Shen Yan couldn't help but feel his vanity swell, and he teased: "Which aspect of me do you think is the most impressive?"

In an instant, Chen Shanni turned as red as an apple. With her eyes lowered, she hesitated for a moment before saying in a voice too low to hear: "Every aspect is impressive!"

"Hehe!"

On stage, Chen Jun naturally didn't know that some dog was flirting with his daughter. He glanced in the direction of Shen Yan, suppressed his inner excitement, and led the launch event to continue.

He announced the official sale time, sales methods, and so on.

The Gu fans listened with such excitement that they couldn't wait to get their hands on one immediately.

After the first stage of the launch event ended, Chen Jun let out a sigh of relief as if a burden had been lifted, and said: "Next, I would like to invite one of the founders of Xiaogu Company, my most powerful partner, the founder of Kuaida Delivery, and the recently viral 'National Husband' on the internet, Shen Yan, to come on stage and give a speech."

As his words fell.

A very catchy piece of music began to play.

My heart is beating~ Love is like a raging fire~

You are smiling, the crazy one is me~

I don't know when it started, but this song had become Shen Yan's exclusive BGM.

This was something Shen Yan hadn't anticipated.

Hearing Chen Jun's words, the venue was suddenly in an uproar. It was evident that many people had heard of Shen Yan; they hadn't expected that the man who created Kuaida Delivery was also one of the founders of Xiaogu Company. Did it have to be this exaggerated?

The media reporters were so excited they could have jumped on the spot.

Ever since Shen Yan's fame skyrocketed a while ago, countless TV stations had wanted to interview him, but unfortunately, they had all been turned down by him on the grounds of being busy with work. They hadn't expected to see the man himself today.

They had to get some face time later; maybe they could get an interview opportunity.

If they went back, their boss would surely treat them like an ancestor.

After putting on the sound card, amidst the noise, Shen Yan walked slowly to the center of the podium. His handsome, extraordinary face, his three-dimensional and stylish "Morgan" hairstyle, and his clean, neat attire—white shirt and dress slacks, just like Chen Jun—immediately made many women's hearts flutter.

A few bold girls even shouted loudly: "Husband, you're so handsome!"

Shen Yan, who was just about to speak, lost his breath and was left completely speechless.

Chen Jun, having let his guard down, was actually a pretty funny guy. He pretended to look at the girl with dissatisfaction: "I've been standing on stage talking for a long time, my mouth is dry, and you didn't praise me once. Now that someone else is up here, you're like this. Do you have to be so biased?"

"President Chen is handsome! But not as handsome as my husband!"

The little beauty wasn't shy either, and she expressed her liking for Shen Yan in a poised and generous manner.

Hahaha!

A burst of laughter suddenly erupted from the audience.

Shen Yan gave a fake cough, his face full of helplessness as he said, "Speaking of this, I'm actually both proud and afraid. For some inexplicable reason, so many wives have suddenly popped up online, and with no one claiming them, I don't know if that's against the law."

"I must clarify, in essence, I am still an innocent youth, and I hope the authorities won't come looking for trouble with me."

What an innocent youth!

"Pfft!" This time, no one could hold it in, and quite a few people burst out laughing.

The twin sisters indicated they couldn't bear to look at all, decisively raising their hands to cover their eyes.

After the laughter subsided, Shen Yan's expression turned solemn, and he said seriously, "Let's return to the main topic. Hearing everyone's cheers from the audience just now, I am very happy, because the hard work of everyone at Xiaogu Company has not gone to waste."

"Here, I want to add one thing. You might think 1999 is just a number, just a month's salary, but I want to say that this price will be a Sword of Damocles hanging over the heads of all mobile phone manufacturers."

"Some things were said more tactfully by President Chen, but I am young and impetuous, and I dare to assert that after the release of Xiaogu 1, the price of smartphones will plummet in the near future. If you are fortunate enough to enjoy this benefit, please do not forget that Xiaogu played a decisive role in it."