Replay 07: Opening the Temple of Learning

Chapter 348 How about holding a press conference
Lu Shan closed the email, and a long-lost sense of relief gradually emerged in his heart.

He leaned back in his chair and stretched his stiff shoulders. The fatigue from facing the screen for a long time gradually faded away.

The success of the operating system not only means a technological breakthrough, but also means that their team will have access to tremendous resources in future commercial and national projects.

"What are you thinking about?" Qiao Weiwei saw his state at a glance.

"Nothing." Lu Shan swallowed the last bite of sushi and answered softly, "It's just that this opportunity is too important. If I don't seize it, I might be overtaken by others."

Qiao Weiwei took a step closer, leaned over and stared at Lu Shan, her eyes teasing: "You are always so eager for quick success. Relax a little, the world will not regress just because you take a few days off. Besides, if others want to catch up with you, they have to have the ability to do so."

Lu Shan smiled and nodded gently: "You are right, but..."

"Have you arranged the front page headlines for Jiyue Browser?"

How to make the entire industry and consumer market accept the Zemeng operating system as quickly as possible? Lu Shan thought that holding a product launch conference would be the best way.

"Have you arranged the front-page headlines for Jiyue Browser?" Lu Shan suddenly asked, his eyes regaining focus.

"It's already been arranged." Qiao Weiwei closed the document in her hand, leaned against the table, and said with a smile, "The slogan has been prepared according to your requirements, maintaining a sense of mystery. I just watched the video, it's short and powerful, and it will definitely attract attention."

"Well, we need to make users curious as soon as they see the video, and let them guess and discuss it themselves." Lu Shan's tone revealed a bit of confidence. "We can't reveal too much information before the press conference, but we need to make the market nervous and let them want to know what we are doing."

Qiao Weiwei nodded: "Don't worry, I will definitely not let you down this time."

"This press conference needs to be mysterious enough so as not to directly mention the operating system."

Lu Shan sat back in his chair, staring at the computer screen, thinking.

Qiao Weiwei added, "I have an idea to make an opening video to give users a hint first - for example, 'A tool that will change the future is coming for you.' Let them be curious about what it is."

"The slogan is good and creates suspense." Lu Shan praised with a smile.

"Well, let the visual team design a short video. It starts with a black screen, with only one sentence appearing, and then the word "tool" slowly emerges, and then it suddenly switches to the logo of Zemeng Company, and then the video stops abruptly."

Lu Shan continued, "Simple and straightforward, but it must grab people's attention."

"No problem, I'll have someone handle it urgently." Qiao Weiwei said, "By the way, the venue for the press conference has also been arranged. The selected venue is the academic lecture hall of Jiangzhou University, and they have already responded."

"Okay, let me go down and take a look together." Lu Shan put down the phone and breathed a sigh of relief.

The staff of Jiyue Company's product department immediately pushed the splash screen promotional video as requested by Qiao Weiwei.

Li Yang, a Xiaomi mobile phone user, just got up and opened the Jiyue browser on his mobile phone as usual.

As soon as it was turned on, the phone screen went dark instantly, and then a line of words slowly appeared in the center of the screen:
“A tool that changes the future is coming for you.”

Black background and white text, simple yet powerful.

In just a few seconds, the line of words gradually disappeared, and then the logo of Zemeng Company appeared, flashed by, and the whole video came to an abrupt end.

"what is this?"

Li Yang was stunned, and a strong curiosity was aroused in his heart.

He tapped the screen again, the video disappeared, and returned to the browser's main page.

"What big move is Zemeng Company going to make this time?"

Li Yang talked to himself.

He is a digital enthusiast, which is why he actively rushed to buy the first generation of Xiaomi's mobile phone when it was released. He is very sensitive to the dynamics of the technology industry, and the recent series of developments of Zemeng Company have already made him itchy.

Especially the news that COCO Assistant was banned by Microsoft recently made him feel that something big was about to happen.

He immediately opened the forum and searched for discussions about "Zemeng Company" and "COCO Assistant". As soon as he entered the forum, Li Yang saw that countless users were already discussing the mysterious opening video.

"Did you guys just see the new video from Zemeng Company? What does 'Tools to Change the Future' mean?"

"I guess it's related to COCO Assistant. Microsoft has been banning COCO Assistant so aggressively recently. Ze Meng will definitely fight back!"

"Zemeng Company is definitely making a big move this time! I think it's an operating system. I've heard they're working on that a long time ago!"

"Are you overthinking it? Operating systems are not that easy. Don't expect too much."

People in the forum were discussing it heatedly. Some speculated that it was the operating system, some guessed that it was a new software release, and some even suspected that Zemeng Company was going to enter the hardware field, but no one could be sure of the real answer.

And it is this sense of uncertainty that makes the discussion more intense.

Li Yang was getting more and more excited. He quickly joined the discussion and posted a message: "Do you think Zemeng will develop an operating system this time? If so, it will be the first truly independently developed operating system in China!"

This caused the topic to explode even more, and many people began to mock Li Yang for not knowing the difficulty of developing an operating system.

"The person above is a technical newbie, right? Did you know that it took Microsoft almost ten years to develop the WINXP system, with 23 teams and nearly 1000 people involved, costing more than 50 billion US dollars, and with the support of the US government? A company like Zemeng developed an operating system in a few months. Are you kidding me?"

Not only ordinary users, but also professionals in the technology circle have sparked heated discussions because of this mysterious video.

At this time, Zhang Heng, who worked in a high-tech company in Shenzhen, was sitting in his office. He had just opened the Jiyue browser when the mysterious opening screen video suddenly popped up.

He watched the video with his eyes narrowed, then immediately sat up straight with a frown.

"What is Zemeng Company going to do?"

Zhang Heng frowned and thought. As a senior technician in the industry, he was very clear about the strength of Zemeng Company.

The company’s COCO assistant has already shaken Microsoft’s monopoly to a certain extent, and now, what will be the “tool that will change the future” they are going to launch?
Zhang Heng opened the company's internal discussion group, and sure enough, many colleagues in the group were already discussing Ze Meng's video.

"Have you seen it? Zemeng Company put a very mysterious trailer video on Jiyue Browser."

"I've taken a look. What is this 'tool to change the future'? It's so mysterious!"

"Isn't it an operating system? I remember there were rumors that they were going to do this before."

"If it's really an operating system, Microsoft will be nervous."

Zhang Heng quickly joined the discussion: "It's interesting. Whatever it is, it must be a big deal this time. Jiyue Browser is a pre-installed software on Xiaomi's phone. This video has been pushed to so many users, so its influence cannot be underestimated."

A colleague next to him replied: "Yes, every big move by Ze Meng shakes the industry. I think this time will also be a tough battle."

On the eve of the press conference, Zemeng Company not only released a mysterious video through the Jiyue browser, but also began to send invitation letters to domestic and foreign technology giants and academic authorities.

The invitations did not have any extra details, and simply stated: "Zemeng Company sincerely invites you to attend a press conference that will change the future."

Lu Shan stood at the window of his office, looking at the busy city in the distance.

His team was busy preparing for the press conference. The invitations had already been sent out, and the next step was to wait for responses from all walks of life. In the conference room of the Lianxiang Group headquarters building, Yang Qing had just finished a high-level meeting.

He was just about to take a break when his secretary knocked on the door and handed him an invitation letter with the Zemeng Company logo printed on it.

Yang Qing took the invitation letter, opened it casually, and frowned slightly: "A press conference to change the future? Zemeng Company?"

He picked up his phone and quickly checked the latest news about Zemeng Company. It turned out that the news was all about COCO Assistant being banned by Microsoft, but there was no clue about the press conference.

"What on earth is this Lu Shan doing?"

Yang Qing muttered to himself, feeling somewhat confused.

As a leader of the country's top technology companies, Lianxiang finally breathed a sigh of relief after Microsoft's pressure on COCO Assistant was alleviated during this period.

Yang Qing knew that Lu Shan must have made some moves recently, but something as big as "changing the future" would definitely not be a small move.

He hesitated for a moment, and finally said to his secretary: "Go and prepare. I will go there in person on the day of the press conference."

At the same time, Fang Jianguo, president of Microsoft's Xiaguo region, also received an invitation letter from Zemeng Company.

As a Chinese American and the top CEO of Microsoft in the United States, ordinary companies are not even worth his attention.

He sat in his luxurious office, slowly opened the envelope, and when he saw the contents of the invitation, his face darkened slightly.

"Zemeng Company is really unwilling to accept this." Fang Jianguo said to himself.

He knew the development momentum of Lu Shan and Zemeng's company - COCO Assistant had already posed a certain threat to Microsoft's market in Xia Country.

Although Microsoft has temporarily gained the upper hand with its strong international resources and market share, Fang Jianguo knows very well that Zemeng is by no means an opponent that can be underestimated.

"A press conference that changes the future?"

Fang Jianguo repeated it in a low voice, feeling vaguely uneasy.

Although the invitation letter did not reveal specific details, he could feel that a company that could maintain strong development under the pressure of Microsoft's ban must be planning a major counterattack.

He picked up the phone and dialed the assistant's internal line: "Notify the technical department to pay close attention to the developments of Zemeng Company's press conference. I want to know what they released as soon as possible."

After hanging up the phone, Fang Jianguo leaned back in his chair with a stern look.

As Microsoft's regional president, he couldn't allow any competitor to gain too much of an advantage on his turf.

Dell Xia Guo District Manager Li Dongming, ASUS Xia Guo District General Manager Chen Zhiyuan and other executives of overseas brands also received invitation letters.

They were equally puzzled, but their reactions varied.

After all, Zemeng Company is no longer the unknown small company it used to be. Every move it makes now may cause a huge shock in the industry.

In comparison, the person who was most excited after receiving the invitation letter was Professor Xia Guangming from the Institute of Mathematics and Systems Science of the Chinese Academy of Sciences.

He sat in his simple and tidy office, holding the invitation letter from Zemeng Company in his hand, with a gleam in his eyes.

“He really did figure it out!”

Xia Guangming's hands trembled slightly, and the excitement in his heart was hard to suppress.

He and Lu Shan have a close personal relationship and had long heard that Zemeng Company was developing its own operating system.

And now, with the arrival of this invitation letter, Xia Guangming can almost conclude that Lu Shan’s operating system has finally been successfully developed.

The academic lecture hall of Jiangzhou University is extremely busy at this moment.

Qiao Weiwei walked into the venue briskly in a simple business suit. She held a sketch of the venue layout in her hand and looked around from time to time. The academic lecture hall was the core venue for the Zemeng Company's press conference. It could accommodate hundreds of people and was equipped with first-class audio and multimedia equipment, which was enough to meet the needs of the press conference.

"Mr. Qiao, our layout has been confirmed. The lighting, audio, projector and screen are all arranged according to your requirements. The main stage has begun to be built." The person in charge of the venue reported with a bit of awe in his tone.

"Yeah, very good." Qiao Weiwei nodded, her eyes fixed on the layout diagram, "The lighting must be simple and high-tech. What about the screen? We need a main screen that is large enough to ensure that everyone can see every detail clearly."

"No problem, we have arranged for technicians to debug the equipment."

Qiao Weiwei smiled with satisfaction and continued, "There should be enough demonstration space in the center of the stage. We may have some live demonstrations of our products. The sound effects must be without any delay to ensure that every step of the conference goes smoothly."

"Understood." The venue manager nodded quickly and took note of her request.

Qiao Weiwei glanced around and had a rough plan in mind.

This press conference is destined to become the focus of the industry, and no detail can go wrong. Thinking of this, she picked up her phone and sent a short message to Lu Shan: "The press conference is basically ready, are you free to come and take a look?"

A few minutes later, Lu Shan's reply came: "Later."

Qiao Weiwei was a little nervous. Lu Shan was always calm and composed, but she was a little impatient.

While Qiao Weiwei was busy arranging the press conference, on the other side, Professor Xia Guangming from the Institute of Mathematics and Systems Science of the Xia National Academy of Sciences was anxiously calling Lu Shan.

"Beep...beep..." The phone was connected, and Xia Guangming couldn't wait to speak: "Lu Shan!"

"Professor Xia, what's the matter?" Lu Shan's voice was as calm as usual.

"Have you figured it out?!" Xia Guangming's tone was filled with uncontrollable excitement. "I just received your invitation to the 'Conference to Change the Future'? It's about the operating system, right? Have you figured it out?"

Lu Shan chuckled and said slowly: "Professor, don't worry, it's almost done."

"Almost done?" Xia Guangming's voice became a little louder. "You are being too reserved! Is it already usable? I heard that you have been researching conversion software that is compatible with Windows applications. Can you really do it this time?"

"Well, most Windows applications have been able to successfully adapt to our operating system through the compilation and conversion software we developed." Lu Shan's tone was calm, but this sentence sounded like thunder in Xia Guangming's ears.

"That's amazing!" Xia Guangming almost jumped up from his chair. "This is an epoch-making breakthrough! Independent research and development of operating systems is already difficult, and if it can be compatible with Windows applications, the people at Microsoft will be really nervous."

Lu Shan smiled and continued to remain calm: "We have done a lot of testing, and the mainstream software on the market can basically run smoothly. However, if you want to know more, you still have to wait until the day of the press conference."

Xia Guangming said impatiently: "Give us a copy of the system in advance so that we can test it! You know, every detail of the operating system is critical. Our team can provide you with the most professional feedback."

Lu Shan shook his head: "Professor, not before the press conference. Confidentiality is very important this time. We have to reveal all our cards at once at the press conference."

Xia Guangming frowned. Although he understood Lu Shan's need for confidentiality, he was still unwilling to give in: "You are really good at keeping us in suspense."

Lu Shan smiled and said, "After the press conference, we can arrange cooperation as soon as possible, and then you can bring your team to experience it."

"Okay, okay, since you said so, I'll wait for the press conference." Xia Guangming finally breathed a sigh of relief.

(End of this chapter)