35: Chapter 35 Vanmi: Making Technology Fun for Everyone!

Hangzhou City International Convention Center.

The autumn breeze brought a hint of chill, and in front of the Fanmi Technology press conference venue, people were gathered in small groups, not particularly lively.

In front of the grand and magnificent entrance, some people were taking pictures to commemorate the occasion, while others were chatting about the upcoming press conference.

"Is Fanmi's advertising really true? Charging for five minutes, talking for an hour—it wouldn't be false advertising, would it..."

"There's definitely some exaggeration. After all, even Apple couldn't achieve such technology. How could they possibly do it!!"

"I just went to Apple's press conference yesterday. Apple is really impressive; they claimed to have defined the modern smartphone. Video recording, electronic compass—they released so many innovative features that it was simply overwhelming!"

"I'm afraid Apple will be the only one stealing the spotlight for smartphones this year. If I hadn't seen the advertisements and happened to win an admission ticket, I might have already bought an Apple phone..."

"..."

Walking along the way, Qiu Zhengyang heard many voices. He shook his head slightly and arrived at the entrance of the press conference, looking at the huge poster.

"Fanmi, Letting Everyone Enjoy the Fun of Technology!"

On the poster, there was only the rough outline of a mobile phone, with a line of gold-stamped characters on a black background, every stroke captivating the heart.

"Those people don't seem to believe in Fanmi much? If they don't believe it, why come to the press conference?" Liu Xin's gaze swept around, and she finally couldn't help but speak.

"That doesn't conflict, does it? It's like winning a free concert ticket; even if it's not an artist you like very much, you'd still go check it out, right!" Qiu Zhengyang smiled. Actually, he agreed with some of the comments; the content Fanmi advertised did look exaggerated.

But coming to take a look wouldn't hurt. Of course, there was also a lingering hope.

However, he still didn't quite understand why Fanmi was holding a press conference at this time, right next to Samsung and Apple. While this could be a way to ride the wave of popularity, he hoped they wouldn't end up losing more than they gained, being too clever for their own good...

Qiu Zhengyang and his companion showed their tickets and went straight into the venue. The entrance passage was full of a sense of technology. Inside the venue, interwoven light effects flickered on the dome, and the low-hanging lights made the entire venue look a bit dark.

The crowd was whispering, and some people were looking towards the backstage area, waiting expectantly.

"The set design is actually quite good. I hope they didn't spend all their money on this!"

"There are too many people, the signal is terrible. My Apple phone is so laggy I can't even move..."

"I heard today's press conference is being broadcast live throughout. Such a big scene, did you see those machines? They were all brought in for a dedicated network..."

"Live broadcast? Even Apple's press conference yesterday didn't have that. They're making such a big scene—if the phone turns out to be a flop, it won't be easy to clean up the mess!"

"Wait, why isn't anyone coming out yet? Isn't it almost time?"

"..."

Various voices formed a buzzing sound throughout the venue, giving Qiu Zhengyang a headache, but his gaze remained fixed on the stage, searching for Lei Jun's figure.

"Uncle, Auntie, sit over here!"

Just then, a boisterous voice came from the side.

Qiu Zhengyang looked over instinctively and saw a teenager wearing a red sweatshirt and sweatpants greeting two middle-aged people, who sat down next to him. He then instinctively looked at the ticket in his hand; it seemed he was right in the middle of this group.

He hurriedly took his girlfriend and walked over.

"Buddy, did you sit in the wrong seat?" Wu Chen asked with some confusion.

"No, it's right!" Qiu Zhengyang instinctively glanced at his ticket.

"Sorry, these tickets were given to you by my friend, right?"

"Are you his... classmate?"

"Uh..." Qiu Zhengyang didn't know how to answer for a moment.

"It's fine, it's fine. I'm good brothers with Zhou Fan. His friends are my friends. Let's exchange contact information later and hang out when we have time!"

"Zhou Fan... how is it the same name as the provincial top scorer..." Wu Chen's over-familiarity made Qiu Zhengyang a bit uncomfortable, but the name Zhou Fan made his heart skip a beat.

"This seat is really nice..." Perhaps feeling that her boyfriend was a bit awkward, Liu Xin smiled and said, "It must be hard to get seats in the first row, right?"

"Not hard, I just had a word with Mr. Lei!" Wu Chen waved his hand nonchalantly.

"???" Qiu Zhengyang turned his head, looking completely bewildered.

Who did he just say he had a word with?

Mr. Lei? Lei Jun???

But in an instant, Qiu Zhengyang couldn't help but shake his head. What kind of person was Lei Jun... How could this teenager, who looked like he had just graduated from high school, possibly know him?

"Bro, which major are you in at Hangzhou University?" Just when Qiu Zhengyang's mind was still in a mess, Wu Chen's voice reached his ears again.

"Computer Science!" He replied instinctively.

"Computer Science is great!" Wu Chen's eyes lit up immediately. "To be able to get into Hangzhou University, your grades must be very good, right? What year are you in? Are you interested in starting a business together?"

"I'm just preparing to make a mobile reading app. Don't worry about money; there are tens of millions in the account. Now I'm just missing a core technical person. Let's do it together!"

"Leave all the business matters to me, and you just take care of the technology!"

"I also have connections. Just a few months ago, I had dinner with Mr. Lei and talked about entrepreneurship..."

"Besides, I'm also familiar with the technical experts around him, and I'll introduce you when there's a chance!"

The barrage of words and the information they carried directly caused Qiu Zhengyang's brain to crash.

Starting a business, tens of millions in the account...

Talking about entrepreneurship with Lei Jun?

He stared blankly at the teenager in red in front of him, feeling completely disoriented.

At first glance, it sounded like a fantasy.

But thinking about it carefully, he knew better than anyone how hard it was to get tickets for this press conference. They were all distributed through a lottery on the official website. To get so many consecutive seats in the first row...

The probability of this was almost zero.

That meant it was possible he really knew him.

As Qiu Zhengyang was pondering, the lights in the main hall suddenly dimmed.

Accompanied by passionate music and a countdown on the huge screen, a spotlight shone onto the stage.

A figure appeared and walked quickly toward the center of the stage.