Entertainment to the death, make a tokusatsu film that will crush the entire internet.

"Whew, that feels so good!"

Old Zhang reluctantly closed the Starlight Video playback page.

He had just finished watching the latest two episodes of "Ultraman Tiga," and the exhilarating feeling he got was so strong that even this seasoned anime enthusiast couldn't stop watching.

The series "Ultraman Tiga" is already halfway through its run, but the quality of the plot has not declined at all.

Instead, it continues to expand in depth and breadth, steadily maintaining the popularity of phenomenal works.

Nowadays, discussions about Ultraman Tiga can be heard everywhere, from the corridors between classes in primary and secondary schools to the tea rooms in office buildings.

Do you believe in light?

This line, originating from the drama, has long since transcended social circles and become one of the most popular greetings today.

He habitually opens his fan group, "Old Zhang's Anime Tea Party".

Sure enough, a heated discussion about the latest plot had already begun inside.

Suddenly, a message caught his attention:

"Sigh, if only A-Guang could release official Ultraman Tiga merchandise, I'd buy it all!"

"Yeah! Ultraman Tiga is so popular right now, the convenience stores near our school are full of all sorts of grotesque and knock-off Ultraman sparklers."

The workmanship is incredibly shoddy, yet they're selling them for forty or fifty yuan each—it's a total rip-off!

This statement immediately drew echoes from numerous group members, who complained about the proliferation and poor quality of counterfeit merchandise.

Old Zhang had an idea and switched to the [Animation Section UP Master Exchange Group].

He was also curious whether Boss A-Guang had any plans to develop related merchandise.

[Old Zhang Talks About Anime]: "@A Guang, A Guang, I recently discovered that there are a lot of knock-off Ultraman Tiga merchandise on the market, and the quality is worrying."

Have you considered releasing official merchandise? Everyone's really looking forward to it!

The group chat was still lively, but the person tagged, 【阿光】, did not respond for a long time.

"They're probably busy filming."

Old Zhang thought to himself that, according to the inside information occasionally revealed by editor Da Mi, the filming and production schedule of the later stages of "Ultraman Tiga" was very tight.

He shook his head, preparing to close the group chat and get to work.

[A-Guang]: "Sorry, I just saw the news. We have already developed the first official Tiga merchandise, the Sparkler."

Priced at 19.9 yuan, pre-orders will begin this Friday at 10 AM on the Starlight Video Mall (see attached image).

Below the text is a carefully taken picture.

A gold and silver glow stick gleamed under the light.

Immediately following was another ten-second short video.

In the scene, the Spark Lens is activated after the button is pressed.

The sound effects and lighting perfectly replicated the effects in the show.

【Ah Guang】: "The magic light stick is made of environmentally friendly ABS material and is hand-polished and assembled."

The levels of harmful substances such as formaldehyde and plasticizers are far below national standards. This is the test report (image of the test report attached).

Two simple sentences instantly brought out all the lurking content creators in the group.

"Holy crap! 19.9?! That's so cheap?!"

"All environmentally friendly materials? The cost must be outrageous! Ah Guang is awesome! (voice cracks)"

"Wow! Finally, there's an IP-themed product that I can buy without breaking the bank and that I can confidently let my nephew play with!"

"I've set my alarm; I'll definitely grab it on Friday!"

The group chat was immediately flooded with exclamations and praises, while Yang Qian, having already kept his achievements hidden, continued to remain silent.

As for surrounding promotion, leave that to the professionals.

Rice: It is bitter.

……

The following morning, news that the official Ultraman Tiga Spark Lens would soon be available for pre-order swept across short video platforms, Weibo, and other major traffic portals.

To generate buzz, Starlight Video deliberately kept the exact price a secret and did not announce it initially.

This gave those online trolls and haters who were struggling to find fault with their posts an opportunity.

They immediately swarmed out and started a frenzy.

"Oh my, the show hasn't even finished airing yet, and they're already in such a rush to release merchandise to make money? They've really shown their capitalist side!"

"Refusing an exorbitant offer? I think they think what others are offering isn't enough and want to keep it all for themselves!"

"Hilarious! 'Ah-Kuang, unmoved by money'? That character is a disaster! He should be called 'Ah-Kuang, who wants it all!'"

"Just waiting for this ridiculously expensive merchandise to be released, let's see if you fans will still be able to defend it!"

……

Online criticism and condemnation of this merchandise release have surged, seemingly bringing back the fear of being dominated by online trolls.

However, strangely enough, the [Animation Section UP Master Exchange Group] was unusually quiet this time.

No content creator on the platform stepped forward to fight back.

This was naturally the result of the editor, Da Mi, giving prior notice.

"Gentlemen, please be patient, Guangda has other arrangements."

"This tactic is called 'borrowing momentum,' letting them jump, and the higher they jump, the harder they fall."

When asked about this professional marketing strategy, Yang Qian simply replied, "You guys figure it out."

He completely trusted his partners, while he focused wholeheartedly on keeping up with the schedule on set.

Finally, Friday arrived, the release day.

At 9:59 a.m., countless fans, onlookers, and online trolls waiting to see the joke unfold were all staring intently at the Starlight Video Mall's page.

In the past few days, online mockery of Ah Guang for being "eager to make money" has reached its peak.

The online trolls are eagerly awaiting the price announcement.

As long as the amount exceeds 50 yuan, they can immediately start a new round of activity.

"This is an incredibly easy game, let's see if we don't roast him until he quits the internet!"

The head of the online trolls was full of confidence.

10 o'clock exactly.

Page refreshed.

The price of the official Ultraman Tiga Spark Lens is clearly displayed.

19.9 yuan!

Free shipping nationwide!

Quiet.

Immediately following was the shock and uproar across the entire internet.

"How...how many? 19.9?!"

Did I miss a 9??

"How is this possible! Don't the products from such popular IPs usually cost tens or hundreds of yuan?!"

"19.9 yuan with free shipping nationwide?! That wouldn't even cover the shipping cost!"

"This is insane! Absolutely insane!"

The sarcastic remarks prepared by the online trolls were abruptly halted at their fingertips.

This price was completely beyond their expectations.

"No! It must have used the worst quality materials! The kind that's harmful to your health!"

Some critics are trying to put up a stubborn resistance.

However, as if they had foreseen all of this, the second page of the product details page did not contain any exquisite detail pictures.

Instead, they are high-resolution scans of test reports issued by authoritative institutions.

This product is made entirely of environmentally friendly ABS material. All safety and environmental protection indicators meet and exceed national standards. We welcome your supervision and testing; we will compensate ten thousand times the price for any counterfeit product.

Holy crap! They even have that trick up their sleeve?!

The online trolls felt like they'd been punched hard in the chest.

But it's not over yet.

As people swipe to the third page.

[The "Hope of Light" Project Launched: For every Spark Lens sold, the "Ultraman Tiga" production team will donate 1 yuan from the proceeds to support the "Supporting Education for Impoverished Children in Mountainous Areas" charity project.]

Online trolls & haters: "..."

I'm done playing, I'm surrendering.

How can this be considered black?

At a bargain price of 19.9 yuan, with top-quality eco-friendly materials, and for every one sold, 1 yuan is donated to children in mountainous areas…

Low price, high quality, and public welfare combined – this is the ultimate underdog story.

If this continues, I'm afraid I'll be drowned in netizens' spittle.

The online troll leader made a snap decision: "Withdraw! We're not taking this job! Damn it, we've run into a genius!"

Meanwhile, the [Animation Section UP Master Exchange Group] was filled with jubilation.

[A Little Cat Tiger]: "Hahaha! That was so satisfying! Look at Weibo! That move by the 'Sparkler' was amazing! It completely silenced the online trolls!"

[Old Zhang Talks Anime]: "I just found out that Master Guang was secretly donating to children in mountainous areas! I'm impressed by his generosity."

[The poached chicken is delicious!]: "I'm speechless. I've already ordered ten to show my support! I'll give some to my relatives' kids!"

"I second that!"

"+1!"

"Me too!"

……

Tianma Toy Factory, Factory Manager's Office.

"Dad! Dad! The pre-order data for the first day is out!"

Xiao Ma practically burst through the door and rushed in.

"How many?"

Ma Tian's hand holding the teacup trembled slightly.

Although Yang Qian paid in advance enough to get the factory running.

But he was still unsure, afraid of betraying that trust.

"One hundred thousand! Our initial pre-order inventory of one hundred thousand units sold out in just ten minutes!"

"All...all sold out?!"

Ma Tian suddenly stood up, feeling dizzy, as if he were in a dream.

"Absolutely true!"

After the initial joy, Ma Tian quickly calmed down.

His intuition, honed over many years, told him that the number 100,000 was just the tip of the iceberg for the scale of "Ultraman Tiga".

"How come it only sold for 100,000?!"

Instead, he blamed his son.

"Dad, isn't this what you said? The factory's initial production capacity is limited, so we must ensure quality first, which is why we set a limit of 100,000..."

Xiao Ma said, feeling wronged.

"Then what are you waiting for!"

Ma Tian instantly regained the decisive and efficient manner he had when he started the factory.

"Go to the backend immediately and increase my inventory to 500,000! No, 1 million!"

"Notify all production lines: three shifts! Full production! But quality! Keep a close eye on quality. If even one defective product comes out, you will be held solely responsible!"

"Yes, sir! Mission accomplished!"

Little Horse ran out full of energy.

Looking out the window at the bustling factory area, Ma Tian's eyes welled up with tears.

He knew that the second spring for Tianma Toy Factory had truly arrived.

All of this was brought about by the work called "Ultraman Tiga" and the young man named Yang Qian.

"Hmm, I'll buy the entire Ultraman Tiga series tonight to show my support. It seems to cost less than ten yuan?"

He muttered to himself.

……

Chengxin Convenience Store near the No. 1 Primary School in City A.

"Boss, do you have Ultraman Tiga's Spark Lens?"

Two elementary school students with backpacks peeked in.

Shop owner Lin Sheng immediately put on a warm smile: "Yes! Of course!"

"Take a look, these are all pretty good: the 40, the 50, and this 60 with sound effects. Which one do you like?"

During this period, he made quite a bit of money with these counterfeit magic lights.

"I don't want these."

One of the children shook his head.

"We need the official, genuine Spark Lens that costs 19.9 yuan. Do you have any?"

"19.9?"

Lin Sheng was taken aback for a moment, then burst out laughing.

"Kid, don't joke around. Where can you find a magic wand that cheap? Mine are all top-quality stuff..."

"Tch, it doesn't even have an official version."

The other child pouted.

"Let's go, I'll just have my dad buy it for me online. It's only 19.9 yuan online, and shipping is free!"

Lin Sheng: "???"

Wait a minute?

Official authentic version?

19.9?

He quickly took out his phone and started searching.

Upon investigation, the results were found.

Official authentic product, priced at 19.9 yuan.

Below is a detailed test report and a public welfare plan.

Lin Sheng was completely dumbfounded.

"Guanzhou, you're selling it for less than my knockoff?! And you're using eco-friendly materials?! And you're even doing charity work?!"

Looking at the pile of counterfeit goods in his shop, Lin Sheng suddenly felt they weren't so appealing anymore.

He could almost picture the miserable state of these things, with no one willing to buy them.

"No! We have to lower the price immediately!"

Lin Sheng frantically began searching for price tags.

Similar scenes are playing out simultaneously in countless small shops around schools across the country.

Genuine Sparklers, with their unparalleled price and quality, have delivered a complete and utter blow to the counterfeit market.

……

"Great! Pre-orders for the Light Stick have surpassed one million units!"

Editor DaMi sent his congratulations.

Many content creators and fans who received the goods immediately have already posted unboxing videos on various platforms.

The solid feel, exquisite paint job, and perfect reproduction have made everyone exclaim that it's great value for money.

Compared to other official IP merchandise, which are expensive but poorly made.

The price of 19.9 for the Magic Sparkler is practically charity!

Old Zhang naturally received the goods as well, and he immediately set about producing a new video, the title of which was still full of his personal style.

[Old Zhang Unboxing] Authentic Products Cheaper Than Pirates? Top-Tier Official Merchandise, Ultraman Tiga Sparkler, Affordable Even for Working-Class Families!

"Okay, I understand."

Yang Qian's reply remained bland.

"Everbright remains so calm."

Dami has now completely gotten used to her content creator's way of doing things.

"Have you compiled the first donation list from the 'Ultraman Tiga' production team for the charity project to help impoverished children in mountainous areas? I want to make it public."

Yang Qian asked.

"Of course! It's already prepared for you!"

Da Mi immediately sent over a detailed list.

The details of the donation of one million yuan are clearly listed above.

As soon as Yang Qian received the document, system notifications sounded in his mind one after another:

[Ding! Side quest: Craft and sell a high-quality children's toy. Completed.]

[Task Rewards: +10 points, Malignant Cell Erosion Level Reduced by 1%!]

[Ding! Detected that the host has donated one million yuan to a charity project to help impoverished children in mountainous areas for educational purposes, not for personal gain. Bonus reward: Malignant cell erosion level reduced by 4%!]

[Current erosion level: 62%!]

A warm current flowed through his liver and lungs.

Yang Qian could clearly feel that the heaviness and dull pain in her body had been greatly reduced once again.

Even breathing became smoother than ever before.

He paused for a moment, then a genuine smile appeared on his lips.

"This is a pleasant surprise."