Rebirth 08: Can a mobile game company also build a tech empire?

Especially the 16GB version.

You can have such a large storage space for only 1099 yuan.

The same configuration iPod touch sells for 2800 yuan!

The Z1, Journey Z1, allows you to play games, listen to music, watch movies, take photos, and read e-books at less than half the price!

This is much more ethical than Apple.

So he made the decision almost without hesitation.

Buy it! You absolutely must buy the 16GB version!

I definitely want to buy the same pink one as Cheng Lin!

My gaze continued downwards.

Li Siyuan found the entry point for the "purchase channel".

Page redirection.

It is divided into two sections: "Online Purchase" and "Offline Store".

Online shopping involves links to major online shopping platforms such as Taobao, JD.com, Dangdang, and Amazon.

Li Siyuan did not choose this option.

He saw the name "Hongcheng" on the list of offline stores.

The list is mostly made up of coastal cities.

There is only one such establishment in Hongcheng.

It happened to be near Hongcheng University, where Li Siyuan was studying.

"Zhengtu counter, A12, 1st floor, Hongcheng Digital Plaza..."

Li Siyuan silently memorized the address; it wasn't far from him.

I rode my old, secondhand bicycle, which I'd bought myself, straight to the digital plaza.

On a weekend morning, there weren't many pedestrians on the streets.

Several elderly men who were doing their morning exercise watched the young man pedaling his bicycle furiously with curiosity.

It's a journey that usually takes about fifteen minutes.

Li Siyuan arrived at the location in a full eight minutes.

Lock up your bicycle, cross the small fountain in front of the square, and rush into the shopping center entrance.

The digital plaza should have been deserted on a weekend morning.

Most shops had just opened, and there were very few customers.

However, today...

A small group of people had gathered near the atrium on the first floor.

Li Siyuan's heart suddenly raced.

He walked toward the crowd, his pace quickening until he was almost running.

Upon getting closer, Li Siyuan saw a large promotional poster.

Against a simple black background, the two white characters "征途" (Zhengtu) stand out prominently, next to the familiar Z-shaped logo.

Inside the Journey counter, under bright lights, several display stands neatly showcased the Journey Z1.

But at this moment,

What caught Li Siyuan's attention was not the exhibits.

Instead, it was a long queue winding its way up to the store entrance!

There were at least forty or fifty people queuing in front of the store.

The queue stretched from the entrance of the Journey Experience Store all the way to the entrance of the Lenovo store next door.

There are college students of similar age to Li Siyuan.

There were young people who looked like office workers.

There were even a few children who looked like middle school students being accompanied by their parents.

"No way..."

Li Siyuan muttered to himself, but his steps did not stop at all.

He rushed to the back of the line, panting, and asked the last boy in line who wore glasses:

"Excuse me, is this...is this a queue to buy the Conquer Online Z1?"

The boy with glasses pushed up his glasses and nodded.

"Yes, I arrived at seven o'clock. I didn't expect there to be so many people ahead of me."

"Seven o'clock?"

Li Siyuan glanced at his watch; it was just 7:30.

"Doesn't the electronics mall only open at 8 o'clock?"

"Yes, but these people were already waiting at the door much earlier."

"The staff at the electronics mall probably let me in because they were worried about accidents if there were too many people."

The bespectacled boy gave a wry smile and said:

"I came here because I saw Cheng Lin's QQ space, I didn't expect so many people."

"Huh?! You also saw the photos Cheng Lin posted?"

The person in front of the boy with glasses suddenly asked in surprise.

"Yes, yes, I told them that I saw Cheng Lin holding an MP4 player..."

The two seemed to have found their kindred spirits and began to chat with delight.

Li Siyuan's heart sank.

But I still obediently lined up at the back of the queue.

The line moved forward slowly, and the waiting time was agonizing.

Li Siyuan craned his neck to peer into the store.

Only the busy figures of the shop assistants and the excited expressions of the customers could be vaguely seen.

People come out of the store every now and then.

Holding a small white shopping bag, her face was full of smiles.

Every time someone comes out carrying a bag.

A slight commotion and envious sighs rose from the ranks.

A few more people moved forward in the line.

Li Siyuan could now clearly see the scene inside the store.

Three or four shop assistants were extremely busy.

One person was at the cashier, two were demonstrating products to customers, and one was constantly restocking from the warehouse at the back.

On the display stand,

The Z1 Journey series, in various colors, looked exceptionally dazzling under the lights.

Besides the pink one that Cheng Lin wore.

There are also several other colors, including bright yellow, turquoise, light blue, black, and white.

"Damn! Pink! It has to be pink!"

Li Siyuan silently recited it in his heart.

Time passed by, and it was already 8:40.

There were still seven or eight people ahead of Li Siyuan. He anxiously stamped his feet, afraid that the pink version would be sold out by the time it was his turn.

Just then, the shop assistant in charge of moving goods in the warehouse shouted to the line:

Dear customers,

The 16GB version is currently in short supply.

There are only a few pink and blue units left!

Both 8GB and 4GB versions are in ample supply!

A murmur of discussion immediately arose in the group.

"I want the 16G pink one! Please don't sell out!"

"Blue is fine too! Blue looks good!"

"If all else fails, 8GB will be enough..."

Li Siyuan's heart was in his throat.

He glanced at the number of people in front of him and quickly calculated in his mind.

There are five other people. If each of them buys a 16GB pink phone, then it's definitely not my turn.

Fortunately, not everyone opts for the highest configuration.

The couple, who looked like college students, chose the 8GB white version after discussing it.

Some office workers directly took the 16GB black one.

After all, the price of 1099 yuan is not a big burden for people who are already working.

at last,

When there were only three people left in front of Li Siyuan.

He heard the cashier in the store ask:

"Only one 16GB pink unit left, anyone interested?"

"I want!"

Li Siyuan almost shouted.

The girl in front of him, who was hesitating between blue and pink, was startled by him.

She glanced back at him, but ultimately chose blue.

Li Siyuan let out a long sigh of relief, feeling sweat on his back.

Two minutes later, it was his turn.

"16GB pink! The last one!"

Li Siyuan said eagerly.

The salesperson pushed the last pink Conqueror Z1 in front of them.

Upon opening the box, the long-awaited Conqueror Z1 lay quietly inside.

The clerk pressed the power button on the side.

The screen lights up.

The black screen contrasts sharply with the pink border.

The boot animation features a simple "Z" logo gradually appearing, accompanied by a light and cheerful startup sound effect.

After booting up, the main interface appears.

The skeuomorphic icons are neatly arranged.

Each icon is designed to be simple and aesthetically pleasing: music, video, photos, ebooks, settings...

The store clerk gave a simple demonstration of how to unlock the device by sliding, open the music player, and switch songs.

The clerk's fingers slid across the screen with extremely responsiveness, completely unlike the sluggish feeling Li Siyuan had imagined.

"I want it!"

Li Siyuan no longer hesitated.

Pay and receive the goods.

When the small white shopping bag was finally handed to Li Siyuan, he felt his hands trembling slightly.

Carrying the bag, I walked out of the shop.

Li Siyuan ignored the envious glances around him.

I practically ran to a seat outside the electronics mall and eagerly opened the package again.

This time,

He can finally appreciate it properly.

This is my own exclusive Conquer Z1!