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The press conference was broadcast live on major platforms at 8:00 PM sharp.

Within three minutes of the broadcast starting, the number of viewers in the live stream exceeded the peak of all previous rice launch events.

They're not here to see the products, they're all here to laugh at us.

The barrage of comments was so dense that you couldn't even make out people's faces; they were all unanimously sarcastic.

"Let's see how OEM manufacturers boast about their self-developed technology."

"Building cars is a recipe for disaster, I'm telling you."

"Selling sunflower seeds, peanuts, and bottled water in the front row..."

"The comments in this live stream are more interesting than the press conference itself."

"Is anyone willing to place a bet on whether Mr. Tian will misread the parameters today?"

Digital bloggers had already set up their live streams in advance, and their titles were all incredibly sarcastic:

"The rice self-developed product launch is destined to be a disaster," "Tonight we will witness the last stand of the OEM manufacturer," "Live the whole thing, no hype or criticism, there's nothing to brag about anyway."

The top spot on Weibo's trending topics is already secured.

"Rice launch event goes wrong".

We rushed up as soon as Tian Jun finished reading his first line.

The venue was packed, with the media area, industry guest area, and partner manufacturer area all filled.

As the camera panned across the upper echelons, several sharp-eyed media reporters noticed a detail.

Two unfamiliar faces appeared at the top-level table.

A young man, no more than eighteen or nineteen years old, sat among a group of senior executives at DaMi.

He had a calm and composed demeanor that belied his age, and a young woman with outstanding temperament was sitting next to him.

Many media reporters were secretly puzzled.

Who are these two?

It has never appeared at any public event related to rice.

Some people made casual guesses.

It's highly likely that they are family members or children of some high-ranking official, here to broaden their horizons.

The thought flashed through their minds, and no one delved into it further.

All eyes were on the stage where the lights were about to come on.

There's only one focus tonight.

Let's see how Da Mi (a brand of rice) covers up this self-developed lie that's known to the entire internet.

The lights dimmed, and Tian Jun walked onto the stage alone.

There was no opening music, and no fancy light show.

He was wearing a dark gray shirt with the cuffs rolled up, and he walked to the center of the stage and stood still.

The boos and whispers from the audience were like a swarm of flies buzzing around the venue.

Someone even deliberately raised their voice and shouted, "Let's see how he tries to cover it up today!" Several people nearby laughed along.

The barrage of comments exploded simultaneously.

"Here it comes, the car crash drama begins."

"The assembly plant boss went on stage to talk about his self-developed technology; it was the best comedy of the year."

"Stop pretending, just apologize and admit defeat."

Most people would have broken down under such intense pressure.

But Tian Jun has experienced countless instances of ridicule from the entire internet along the way.

His mental fortitude had long been tempered to be as solid as a rock.

His expression was calm as he scanned the entire room.

Completely ignoring the constant hissing around him.

There was no explanation, no rush to clarify public opinion.

A simple and concise opening, getting straight to the point.

"Welcome everyone to the new rice product launch."

A few sparse claps of polite applause rang out from the audience.

It looked particularly shabby amidst the boos.

Tian Jun ignored him and continued, "Today, I'd like to show you something first."

He paused, just when everyone thought he was going to talk about the phone's specifications, self-developed chips, and car manufacturing plans as usual.

He skipped all the usual preamble.

"A groundbreaking new product developed in-house by DaMi."

The scene erupted in uproar.

The live chat exploded instantly.

"Why bother with fancy tricks when your main business is already failing?"

"What blockbuster products will you include? Will you just release a private-label family bucket?"

"Hilarious, they knew they were going to mess up, so they showed off their talents first, huh?"

"Here it comes, Classic Rice's 'release some unimportant products to divert attention' segment."

"I bet five cents it's some kind of smart home device, an air purifier Pro Max."

"Can an air purifier walk a few steps? Hahahaha."

The reporters exchanged meaningful glances.

Someone has already typed the title in their notebook:

The rice product launch avoided the main issues, and after its self-developed product flopped, it was urgently launched as a backup product to save the day!

Tian Jun ignored all the sounds.

He turned slightly to the side and raised his hand to indicate the side of the stage.

The lighting remained unchanged.

The music did not play.

There was no fancy, variety show-style packaging.

A mechanical figure slowly walked out from the passageway on the side of the stage.

There were no extraneous noises, only the extremely light, precise, and crisp mechanical sound of the joint motor running.

Click, click, click...

Tie Dan walked to the center of the stage, stopped on his own, and stood steadily beside Tian Jun.

Its four mechanical legs operate independently, resulting in a smooth and stable gait.

Walking from the side aisle to the center of the stage, there was not a single stumble or loss of balance.

It just stood there quietly.

Its four legs were slightly bent to maintain balance, and the sensors on its head turned gently left and right twice, just like a real dog.

It's as if they're scanning the audience below the stage.

The boos, jeers, whispers, and the sound of reporters typing all vanished at that moment.

It didn't gradually disappear; it happened in an instant, like someone suddenly turned the volume knob of the entire venue to zero.

The scrolling speed of the comments changed from a frantic barrage to almost a standstill.

For several seconds, the screen remained empty.

Those who had previously flooded the screen with mockery are now all asking questions.

"Holy crap?!"

"It can't be real!"

"Did I enter the wrong live stream? Is this rice?"

"Isn't it just an OEM factory? Isn't it true that self-developed technology is doomed to fail? How do you explain this? Someone explain it to me."

"Huh??? What's going on???"

"Did I travel through time??"

How does this robot dog achieve four-legged balance?

Did the Dragon Kingdom have this kind of thing before?

"This isn't rice, is it? This isn't rice, is it?..."

"Look at those four legs! Every step they take adapts to their center of gravity. This mechanical structure definitely wasn't bought!"

Some people have started calling out those bloggers who published smear articles.

"Where is he? Come out and explain yourself. Doesn't DaMi lack independent R&D capabilities? Did you just rebrand this robot dog for DaMi?"

"Where's that smear article that got 100,000 shares? Find it for me right now, I want to see if the person who published it feels any shame!"

"Hahaha, this is hilarious! The OEM manufacturer put up a robot dog that China has never seen before. Can you guys put one up for me too?"

The scene was deathly silent; you could hear a pin drop.

All the audience members, reporters, and industry observers stared wide-eyed.

He stared intently at the mechanical figure on the stage.

The live stream chat, which was just scrolling with mocking comments, was wiped clean in a second.

Hundreds of millions of netizens who watched the scene were collectively speechless.

Everyone present was knowledgeable in the field.

This includes adaptive balance technology, dynamic gait adjustment, and autonomous walking logic.

Even within the entire Chinese technology sector, this is top-tier, hardcore technology.

Prior to this, no domestic company had ever publicly launched a quadruped robot product of the same level.

Very few companies can produce laboratory prototypes.

There is simply no one who can achieve such a smooth, stable, and mature demeanor.

This robot dog looks incredibly high-tech and boasts exceptional technical capabilities.

It's actually made from rice that's been ridiculed online for "only knowing how to rebrand and having no independent R&D capabilities"?

The same thought popped into the minds of countless people at the same time.

really?

Tian Jun stood next to Tie Dan, taking in all these reactions.

Those colleagues in the audience who were just whispering that he was bound to crash and burn today were now collectively speechless.

Those overwhelming smear articles, without a single rebuttal, began to crumble on their own in the face of this four-legged robot dog.

He raised his hand and gently patted Tie Dan's head.

Iron Egg's tail, a thin metal rod, swayed slightly twice.

The gesture was small, but everyone in the audience saw it.

The live chat exploded again.

"It even wags its tail!!! It can actually wag its tail!!!"

"I came to see a car crash, not a sci-fi movie!!"

"So who published those smear articles? Come out and take the blame!"

"Doesn't anyone think this mechanical structure is more sophisticated than some foreign robot dogs?"

"How much stuff was hidden in the rice?"

The online troll accounts that previously held up signs saying "Car manufacturing is doomed" have now fallen silent.

On stage, Tian Jun stood next to Tie Dan and finally spoke again.

His voice remained steady, but a hint of brilliance appeared in his eyes.

"Next, I'd like to formally introduce this robot dog to everyone—'Iron Egg'!"