173: Chapter 173 Journey VR

Hearing Lin Fang's words.

A chill shot from Renault's tailbone straight to his brain. He didn't think Lin Fang was lying, so Renault spoke rapidly, "BOSS, this is the improved helmet. Its compatibility rate with the chip has been raised to the maximum."

Lin Fang watched his demonstration and finally nodded, praising, "As expected of an expert in this field. Renault, this is exactly what I wanted."

"BOSS, you flatter me," Renault said with a hint of fear towards Lin Fang. Naturally, he didn't dare take the credit and smiled obsequiously, "Being able to reach this step is all thanks to the technology and equipment provided by the company; otherwise, we wouldn't have been able to do it."

"What is the cost?"

Lin Fang asked another critical question.

"Excluding research costs, the cost of one helmet is around 8,000 USD," Renault thought for a moment before replying immediately. "If we go into mass production, the assembly line cost can be reduced by another thirty percent."

Lin Fang tapped on the table.

Reducing it by thirty percent would be 5,600 USD, which is roughly 40,000 zhongzhou currency. Considering other cost issues, this helmet would need to be priced at at least 9,000 USD to ensure profitability. Such a price is certainly not cheap, but it's barely acceptable if one tightens their belt.

If all else fails, there's also the option of connecting with banks for installment payment plans.

Lin Fang stopped his musing and said, "Well done. Upload the data to Star Hub. The factory side is almost ready. Your team will also be responsible for its future updates and iterations."

"That goes without saying," Renault nodded. "BOSS, I wonder what you plan to name this product?"

"This was created by your team, so naturally, you should decide," Lin Fang smiled.

"No, no, no, this definitely has to be you, BOSS!"

Renault's voice was fervent. After being unable to decline, Lin Fang could only reluctantly accept, "In that case, let's call this series of helmets 'journey'. This current model will be Zheng Tu 1.0."

Lin Fang let out a sigh, "Renault, what do you think of this name?"

"journey..." Renault repeated in a low voice and immediately echoed, "BOSS, what a great name! It has profound meaning, symbolizing the company's new journey, and also symbolizing our continuous expedition on the path of technology! BOSS truly has great insight."

Lin Fang: ...

There's really no need for that. Lin Fang laughed in spite of himself; these words sounded a bit strange coming from Renault's mouth.

Lin Fang didn't dislike the flattery from others in the company; at the very least, it showed that within the company, most people clearly knew who held absolute authority and were willing to show obedience.

Lin Fang needed this obedience to ensure his will could penetrate this increasingly massive organization without any obstacles.

——

Time flew by like a white stallion passing a crack, and soon a month had passed. During this period, the construction projects on Ruang Island in the Indo-Pacific Ocean were being carried out in an orderly fashion. It's worth mentioning that the Civilization Spire building was finally completed.

This place used to be a wasteland, but with the arrival of an enterprise, earth-shaking changes had occurred here.

Once such changes become known, they are destined to make everyone marvel.

On the Third-Party Technology official website, every section had an attached forum. Among them, the most active was Biopharmaceuticals; after all, this company had entered the public eye relying on two breakthrough drugs.

Moreover, it was managed well without the foul atmosphere found elsewhere. Naturally, it gathered many regulars, including industry big shots and knowledgeable individuals.

The latest post was made by a user named "Fish Living in the Prairie."

"Can any big shot help clear my confusion? Why did my mice die after being injected with PD-1 inhibitors? I'm still waiting to report to my mentor, manly tears—"

The body of the post also described the experimental process in detail. The mice were inoculated with colon cancer cells, and drug administration began after the tumors formed. The poster thought they would see the tumors recede, but less than 24 hours after the injection, these mice showed symptoms such as lethargy and difficulty breathing, eventually dying.

Professor Pang Wenzhi: "Strange. Logically speaking, even if the PD-1 inhibitor was ineffective, they shouldn't have died so quickly. What dosage did you inject?"

Fish Living in the Prairie replied to Pang Wenzhi: "120mg. Is there a problem with that?"

Professor Pang Wenzhi: "...No problem. Before I answer, can you tell me who your school and teacher are?"

Faint Scent of Vanilla: "Poor things, they died such a tragic death."

"..."

When someone was idling and preparing to browse the forum, they unexpectedly discovered that a new section had appeared on the Third-Party Technology official website at some unknown time. Below it was the name of this section: journey.

If anyone clicked in, they would find it empty, with only a faint silhouette on the section's image that looked like a helmet.

Anyone with a discerning eye could tell this company was making a new move, but the question was, what is this?

As a newly entered Fortune Global 500 company, although Third-Party Technology was not listed, it ranked 37th among the Fortune Global 500 last year with an exaggerated revenue of 175 billion USD. Unlike those companies that rely on capital operations or data bubbles, this company's revenue foundation was terrifyingly solid.

Its core products were the Life's New Chapter series of targeted drugs for cancer and Metabolix Capsules for obesity. These two almost monopolized the global high-end market, with incredibly high profit margins and stable demand.

This made any movement from Third-Party Technology enough to cause an earthquake in related fields.

Some estimated that as long as it developed steadily, this company could surpass a trillion-dollar market value in two more years and become one of the top ten global enterprises.

Therefore, news about Third-Party Technology Company suspected of releasing a new product immediately triggered a lot of hype.

In just a morning's time.

The number of posts in this new section's forum showed explosive growth.

Sheep Little Three: "Hiss—, shocking! How did I wake up to find Third-Party Technology starting a sideline selling motorcycle helmets?"

This post, with its clearly teasing tone, was instantly pushed to become a hot post, followed by various meme-filled and chain replies below:

"Poster, broaden your horizons. What if it's an astronaut helmet?"

"I get it, Third-Party Technology's next step is to enter the racing industry. Being a pharmaceutical company is just a side job (doge face)."

...

The forum was filled with a joyful atmosphere.

However, this relaxed atmosphere did not last long. As more and more users flooded in, the depth and direction of the discussion began to shift.

It also became increasingly intense.

Capitalizing on the rising heat from the outside world, Third-Party Technology's marketing department also decided to officially expose this product.

A virtual experience that transcends the era—Journey VR!