Chapter 85

In the realm of outdoor content, Meerkat, Periscope, and Huajiao emerged.

Then there was PandaTV, the Banana Project, and Huanju Era returning to the A-share market.

In short, the live-streaming industry was spreading like weeds.

This was exactly the live-streaming sector Lin Yi had his eye on.

Of course, this did not mean he intended to launch a live-streaming platform domestically.

Although that might be highly profitable, he was determined to focus on real industries and had little interest in internet commerce.

However, recently, some individuals from the United States and Africa had contacted him via the website.

These people stated they wanted to secure local agency rights for DWS weapons.

Regarding this, Lin Yi initially rejected the idea without a second thought.

But upon further reflection, he realized he had fallen into a misconception.

That being, not everyone globally has access to the internet or can log into the dark web.

In certain African regions, not just anyone can browse the network.

However, the demand for weapons in Africa is no weaker than in the Middle East.

And do not be fooled by the poverty of those Africans; when it comes to purchasing weapons, they do not hesitate in the slightest.

If he could establish some sales agencies in African regions and penetrate these underdeveloped areas,

then he would surely be able to capture a portion of the market.

The premise, of course, is that the agents are not eliminated by other arms dealers or interest groups,

for one must remember that Africa is not ownerless territory.

Since the colonial era, Western nations, particularly some European countries, have treated Africa as their own backyard,

with John Bull, the Gallic Rooster, Italy, and others each having their own spheres of influence.

If Lin Yi sold arms in this region relying on the system through the network, they might be unable to stop him.

But if he used agents, it would be equivalent to picking money directly from their pockets.

They would certainly not allow it.

But what did that have to do with Lin Yi?

As far as he was concerned, this was solely the agents' affair.

He could offer these individuals, who risked their lives constantly, some discounts on weapons,

but should anything happen to them, Lin Yi would simply replace the agent.

There was only a financial transaction between the two parties, nothing more.

Beyond this, Lin Yi also planned to launch a live-stream e-commerce feature on the website.

Since the live-streaming industry was spreading like weeds domestically,

why could it not be transplanted onto the DWS platform?

Allowing some armed militants to interact in the live stream with customers wishing to purchase weapons,

introducing the arms, conducting live-fire tests, or even broadcasting directly from the battlefield.

Customers could experience the weapon's performance firsthand; on one hand, weapons could be sold,

and on the other, gifts from customers could be received.

The more Lin Yi thought about it, the more promising it seemed.

Especially in the Middle East, letting those armed militants livestream how they dealt with American soldiers.

It would likely attract a massive wave of fans worldwide.

At the same time, besides increasing weapon sales,

this could also boost DWS's global reputation.

Of course, these were merely preliminary ideas.

Lin Yi still did not fully understand the live-streaming industry and deemed it necessary to conduct an investigation.

Unknowingly, he was now developing along the lines of "Tencent."

Whenever there was a promising startup venture on the internet,

he did not mind replicating it on the DWS platform, from the initial "slash one price" and judicial auctions,

to now preparing to launch e-commerce live streaming.

It had to be said that sometimes, doing so indeed yielded excellent results.

Time entered December 2015.

The first batch of 200,000 "Super Battery" units from Fengyi Technology had already been shipped to Huawei.

In response, Yu Dong, Huawei's President of Strategy and Marketing, initiated coordination and attached great importance to this collaboration.

In fact, immediately after Huawei placed its order with Fengyi Technology, it launched a promotional campaign.

Although Huawei's new phones for the year had already been released,

they still displayed a highly tempting slogan on their official website:

"Huawei charges for two minutes, accompanies you for a week."

However, due to the limited quantity of the first batch of Super Batteries,

Huawei only installed them in flagship models such as the Huawei P8, Huawei P8 Max, and Huawei Mate S.

To distinguish these models equipped with Super Batteries,

Huawei ingeniously added a "+" symbol to these new phones,

signifying that these devices were special editions.

For example, the Huawei P8+ and the Huawei P8 Max+.

But unlike the standard versions, any model equipped with a Super Power battery,

featuring 8000 mAh, saw its price increase by 699 yuan.

The 12000 mAh ultra-long standby version was priced at 999 yuan.

It could be said that Huawei truly lived up to its name; it procured units from Fengyi Technology at costs of 99 yuan and 199 yuan,

only to resell them at several times the original price.

Moreover, its online reputation remained exceptionally strong.

Countless netizens eagerly anticipated these phones, which were essentially old wine in new bottles.

On December 3rd, the first batch of the new phone models went on sale through Huawei's official website, Taobao, Jingdong, and other authorized stores.

The initial shipment of one hundred thousand units sold out in a remarkably short time.

Especially for the 12000 mAh ultra-long standby version, people hardly batted an eye at the higher price of 999 yuan.

Fueled by endorsements from various review websites,

the Huawei phone, capable of operating for several days on just two minutes of charging, instantly became a sensation.

In contrast to the iPhone 6 released by Apple this year, which suffered from a pitiful 1810 mAh battery,

and whose charging speed resembled a crawling turtle, Huawei's charging speed was incomparably faster.

Many students who managed to buy the Huawei Plus phones would often flaunt their devices in front of their roommates using iPhones.

They would play games continuously, draining the battery.

Then, after just a brief charge, the battery would be nearly full again.

As for the iPhone, playing games or similar activities would deplete its battery in no time.

Sometimes, even while plugged into a charger, it would easily shut down automatically.

Soon, jokes began circulating online.

Apple: My system is smooth.

Huawei: I have 12000 mAh.

Apple: My screen is clear.

Huawei: I have 12000 mAh.

Apple: My processor is advanced.

Huawei: I have 12000 mAh.

Well! With just this single feature, Huawei completely outclassed Apple.

This left many Apple fans helpless, constantly tagging Apple CEO Cook online, hoping Apple would adopt fast charging and larger capacity batteries.

Unfortunately, Apple had its own internal procedures.

In their view, installing large batteries and fast charging constituted an unorthodox path.