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

The barrage of comments appeared densely:

I cried while listening to this...

"Linlin, keep going! We'll always support you!"

"This song is so healing, I'm listening to it on repeat."

"Who wrote the lyrics and music? That's amazing!"

The song ended at four minutes and twenty seconds into the video.

The scene suddenly changed.

Cheng Lin has already adjusted her emotions.

A long-lost smile appeared on his face.

"Thank you for your trust, ZT Technology"

Thanks to Z-Dimensional platform for providing authentication protection.

Finally, I want to tell you some news.

ZhengTu Technology will hold a new product launch event at the Hangzhou Gymnasium on May 10th.

I cannot disclose too much specific information.

But what I can tell you is...

It will be like the brightest star in the night sky.

It illuminated the path to smartphones for many.

She paused, then gave a genuine smile.

Let's look forward to it together.

That brightest star in the night sky!

The screen gradually went black, and finally a line of text appeared.

"Journey 1, May 10th"

Hangzhou Gymnasium, stay tuned!

This concludes the video.

The video spread at an astonishing speed.

Within an hour of its release, it garnered over 500,000 views.

It broke one million in two hours.

The comments section was buzzing with discussion about Conquer Online 1.

"I cried! Cheng Lin's voice is so moving."

"This song is so good! I can't wait for the press conference on May 10th!"

"What's the new product for Conquer Online? A mobile phone? An upgraded version of an MP4 player?"

"Upstairs, it's definitely a smartphone!"

"May 10th, I've got it marked! I'll definitely watch the live stream!"

"Am I the only one who noticed that Cheng Lin mentioned the brightest star in the night sky? Could that be the name of a new product?"

"No matter what it is, based on this song and Cheng Lin's sincerity, I will definitely follow it!"

"Z-Dimension is a great platform. The videos are very smooth, and the comments are quite interesting."

"I've already registered on Z-Dimension. The authentication system is really useful. I hope other platforms can learn from it."

Cheng Lin's videos spread like wildfire.

It quickly spread throughout the entire Chinese internet.

Twenty-four hours after the video was released, it had been viewed over one million times.

It broke three million in forty-eight hours.

The comment section has accumulated over 50,000 messages.

The number of times it was forwarded and shared was difficult to count.

The video's popularity triggered a chain reaction.

The number of new registered users on the Z-Dimensional website in a single day.

From an average of 20,000 the previous week.

The number surged to over 150,000 in a single day.

The server load increased sharply.

Xu Yi led his technical team to expand the capacity overnight.

Ensure a smooth user experience.

The number of visits to the official website of Journey Technology also surged simultaneously.

The original, simple official website homepage.

Daily unique visitors surged from around 5,000 to over 80,000.

same,

The song "The Brightest Star in the Night Sky".

It swept across major music charts with unstoppable momentum.

It soared to number one on the Baidu Music chart.

On the Penguin Music New Song Chart.

It firmly holds the top spot with more than three times the number of views as the second-place contender.

Even in small shops on the streets and alleys.

People have started humming "The Brightest Star in the Night Sky".

Major tech forums, online communities, and QQ groups are in an uproar.

In the "Tech Frontiers" section of Baidu Tieba.

A post titled "Looking at the product strategy of Journey1 from its naming".

A thousand-story building was erected in just three hours.

[Original Poster]: "Everyone, the big one is coming!"

Please pay attention to the name "Conquer Online 1".

Compared to the Z1, it lacks the "Z".

Within the product system of ZhengTu Technology.

The Z series is clearly aimed at entertainment terminals, namely MP4 products.

So let's remove Z from Journey 1.

It's highly likely to be a completely new product category!

[Second Floor]: "The wording in Cheng Lin's video also reveals clues."

It illuminated the path to smartphones for many people.

This practically indicates that Conquer Online is going to make a mobile game!

And it's not just an upgraded version of an MP4 player, it's a true smartphone!

[Third Floor]: "Indeed, the Hangzhou Gymnasium can accommodate several thousand people at the same time!"

What kind of product needs such a large-scale launch event?

Only strategic-level products are possible.

It has to be the kind that makes a name for itself!

[Fourth Floor]: "Based on recent rumors, ZhengTu Technology poached Lin Bing and Hong Feng from Google."

Those who know, know what level these two are in their respective fields.

Did they go on a journey just to continue making MP4s?

[Fifth Floor]: "That's right, I'm sure of it."

On May 10th, ZT Technology will release its first smartphone!

This will be after the Meizu M8.

Another major achievement for domestically produced smartphones!

Commenters largely agreed, while others raised questions.

"Another braggart?"

Chinese-made mobile phones are either knockoffs or rebranded products; how can they be considered smart?

"Is this just another MediaTek knock-off phone with a different casing?"

"The Meizu M8 even copied the design of the iPhone."

Is your new brand just copying Apple's UI?

"Hilarious, if it can even turn on, that's considered a success."

Meizu at least has some technical foundation.

I've never even heard of your company. Are you just making phones with PowerPoint presentations?

"Made in China = Garbage, that's an ironclad rule!"

Unless you hire Steve Jobs to write code for you,

Otherwise, don't waste everyone's time.

"I heard that Meizu even modifies its operating system to Windows CE?"

Isn't that just a high-end MP4 player?

They still dare to call it a smartphone?

Apple is eyeing the M8; aren't you afraid of being sued into bankruptcy?

While the online debate was raging...

Shortly after Cheng Lin's video was released.

The official website of Journey Technology and the homepage of Z-Dimension have updated with a prominent announcement.

To all of you who yearn for the light.

2009年5月10日，晚7点30分。

Hangzhou Gymnasium.

Journey Technology Spring New Product Launch Conference.

Journey 1, stay tuned.

Z-Dimension will exclusively live stream the entire event; reservations are now open.

Make a reservation to participate in the lucky draw at the launch event, and one of 100 Journey 1 phones could be yours!

Below the announcement,

It's a simple countdown clock.

And a button to schedule a live stream.

There are no product images or specifications.

Only the countdown ticked silently.

In addition, there's a lucky draw for 100 Conquer Online 1 cars!

This announcement completely ignited the enthusiasm of users.

The reservation portal was open for only one hour.

The number of reservations displayed on the Z-Dimensional backend has exceeded 200,000.

Two hours later, the number became 500,000.

By midnight that night, the number of reservations had exceeded one million!

Discussions surrounding this press conference continue to heat up.

Speculation, analysis, expectation, and questioning.

All kinds of voices are intertwined.

The launch of Journey 1 propelled it to the peak of tech news in the first half of 2009.

……

Hangzhou Startup Center, ZhengTu Technology Office.

The final week of preparations has reached its climax.

The number of people who booked the live stream was exhilarating for the entire Journey Technology team.

But I also felt a heavy pressure.

The conference room became a temporary command center.

The whiteboard was covered with the press conference's schedule, stage layout, lighting and sound effects markings, and emergency plans.

Susie was busy preparing for the press conference.

Venue setup, equipment rental, media invitation, guest reception, security coordination, etc.

Xu Yi led the Z-Dimensional technology team to enter a state of maximum combat readiness.

They not only need to ensure the success of the press conference on the day itself.

The website must be able to handle a potentially massive surge in users.

We also need to debug the live streaming equipment and arrange multiple backups to ensure everything goes smoothly.

This is Z-Dimension's first large-scale live streaming event since its launch.

Only success is possible; failure is not an option!