Rebirth 2010: I taught Mr. Lei how to make a mobile phone

Chapter 874 Where is Li Gui?

After all, everyone wants to see with their own eyes what kind of drama this legendary figure, who was once worth tens of billions but is now in debt to tens of billions, will put on in the live broadcast room.

In terms of wealth, there are quite a few bloggers on Douyin who are richer than Jia Yueting; but when it comes to the ups and downs of his life, if he claims to be second, probably no one would dare to claim to be first.

Even business tycoons like Lei Jun and Chen Mo pale in comparison to him in terms of the dramatic nature of their experiences.

With ten minutes to go before the broadcast, the number of online viewers had already exceeded 100,000.

Due to the limitations of Douyin's display mechanism, the exact number remains a mystery, but the fact that the promotional video from just two days ago attracted tens of millions of followers is enough to demonstrate the significance of this live stream.

Even more outrageous, before the main person even showed up, gifts were being sent out in the live stream like they were free—Douyin No. 1, Carnival, and sports car effects appeared one after another, exploding and disappearing in the darkness, as if warming up for this special live stream in advance.

This is probably the first time in Douyin's history that a live stream has broken records for both the number of viewers and the amount of money donated, even without the streamer appearing in person.

This is the current level of influence Jia Yueting has in the public's mind.

As the time drew closer to 10 p.m., hundreds of thousands of people stayed in front of their screens, scrolling through the countdown messages. The numbers "10, 9, 8" rolled, creating a sense of collective New Year's Eve celebration.

At exactly 10 o'clock, the screen suddenly lit up. Jia Yueting appeared on camera, having changed out of his signature black T-shirt from LeEco's press conferences years ago, and into a bright orange shirt, his white hair at the temples particularly noticeable under the lights.

"Good evening, everyone who follows the evolution of technology! Welcome to Lao Jia's live stream, I'm Jia Yueting."

With just one sentence, the number of viewers watching the live stream in the upper right corner has exceeded one million.

As soon as Jia Yueting finished speaking, he frowned slightly, startled by the flood of gifts appearing on the screen. He turned to the staff behind him and asked, "Can we turn off the gift-giving function? Sure? Then turn it off now. How many have been sent? 62? Okay, I understand."

62 in ten minutes? Even after deducting the platform's share, it's still 31.

The number surprised even him.

The momentum of this live stream is indeed not to be underestimated.

He clasped his hands together and bowed slightly to the camera: "Thank you everyone for the gifts, I appreciate your kind gestures. To be honest, I didn't have much experience with this first live stream, and I'll be prohibiting tipping in future streams. I'll give this money to the Letu employees as bonuses; they've really worked hard these past few months."

Before he could finish speaking, the comments section exploded:

"How did Mr. Jia get through these days? His temples have all turned white."

"Mr. Jia, hurry up and connect the link!"

"We're all getting impatient!"

"Isn't it definitely Xiaomi?"

"Buy, buy, buy! Support Mr. Jia for pursuing his dreams!"

Looking at the comments section, Jia Yueting composed himself, then crossed his arms in front of the camera.

"I'm standing here today not to sell you a mobile phone or a computer."

What we're going to talk about is how to use technological tools to break down the barriers of our time—like the full-screen design of the MIX at today's Xiaomi launch event, which breaks down more than just physical bezels.”

Hearing the familiar opening remarks and watching this tech mogul speak eloquently, everyone felt that it was not a live-streaming sales event at all, but more like a product launch event with a unique "Jia-style" approach.

This familiar opening instantly ignited the millions of viewers in the live stream, with comments flooding the screen: "You've come to the right place," "This is exactly what I wanted," "The old CEO Jia is back."

Perhaps inspired by this enthusiasm, he quickly got into the zone: "The new products launched by Xiaomi this time should not be seen as just a collection of hardware, but as a paradigm revolution in productivity tools."

When I first proposed the concept of "ecological synergy," its essence was to create resonance between forces from different dimensions—and right now, Xiaomi is using extreme cost-effectiveness and cutting-edge technology to resonate and create technological equality for young people, achieving the same effect of ecological synergy!

He paced slightly as if he were standing on a press conference stage, but his words were more composed than before: "Today's topic is live-streaming e-commerce. I need to pay off my debts through live-streaming e-commerce, and everyone knows that."

But what can you get from me? Other livestreamers excel at connecting products with demand, but some might question: What makes Jia Yueting stand here? Do you even understand livestream e-commerce?

He paused, his gaze resolute: "To be honest, I don't understand. But I have the confidence to stand here—I've experienced the madness of runaway capital, and I've also witnessed the brilliance of technology's practical application. So I can use my own understanding to select truly worthwhile products for this era."

Just like them

The camera then slowly pans to the side, where the Xiaomi Notebook Pro, Xiaomi Mix, and Redmi H8 are quietly displayed, gleaming with the cool light characteristic of technological products.

Jia Yueting's voice, brimming with his signature passion, rang out: "When you use this phone to photograph the starry sky, when you use this computer to write code, remember—you become the smallest unit to change the world. Every tiny dream deserves respect!"

"Someone just asked why we're selling Xiaomi products for the first live stream?" He took a sip of water from the glass his assistant handed him.
"Before selecting the product, I had an in-depth conversation with Mr. Lei. In Xiaomi, I saw the shadow of LeEco—of course, those shining aspects."

What LeEco failed to achieve, Xiaomi saw the hope of success.

I, Jia Yueting, am willing to be a reef in this wave—not to be remembered, but to let those who come after know: idealists always stand at the forefront of the wave.

Seeing the comments section completely ignited, Jia Yueting waved his hand dismissively: "My live stream doesn't have any '123' linking anything; the Ofo products have already been updated. Lei Jun has already introduced these products enough tonight; I'd like to talk about them from my perspective."

As he spoke, he walked to the table next to him, "First up is this Xiaomi Notebook Pro."

On the other side, Letu's staff were staring at the backend data, their mouths agape.

The number of viewers in the live stream has already approached two million, and before Mr. Jia even started his presentation, sales have been skyrocketing at an alarming rate.
This makes the world seem magical to these people; they're grabbing goods worth thousands of yuan as if they were buying USB drives worth tens of yuan.

When did money become so worthless?
Is this the magic of Xiaomi plus Jia Yueting?
In Beijing, the doors of the last train on Line 5 are beeping as they close.

Old Liu rushed in, panting heavily, his back slamming heavily against the carriage wall, his heart still pounding wildly.

Luckily I ran a few extra steps earlier, otherwise taking a taxi home at this hour would have been a considerable expense.

His company was pitifully small. Other companies at least reimbursed taxi fares for employees who worked overtime until 10 p.m., but his company didn't even offer that.

Although the company is small, the winds of change are strong.

Yesterday, my boss asked me to prepare a proposal document at the last minute. He worked overtime to finish it, and today, just before leaving get off work, he said he wanted to explain it to me because he wanted to personally present it to the client this weekend.
This is really giving him a headache. To put it bluntly, his boss is only good at flattering the boss with high emotional intelligence and adversity quotient, but he has absolutely no business skills.

He talked from 6 pm to 10 pm, and was almost foaming at the mouth, before the leader was finally able to finish speaking smoothly.
"If it weren't for this idiot boss's incompetence, would I be working overtime until now?" Old Liu cursed inwardly, but could only accept his fate.

Even if you're unhappy, what can you do?
He could only vent his anger anonymously in the chat room. Even though he knew Yuan Dian was reliable, he didn't dare to go to him. That was a choice he would only make if it meant certain death.

If it weren't for a pittance, who would be willing to work so hard? He only needs two more years to reach the 15-year social security contribution period, so at least he'll have a pension, which is a kind of security.

For this little bit of hope, he'd rather work overtime until 10 p.m. or even all night.

The only pity is that we can't watch tonight's press conference.

I've used this Meizu phone for three years, and it's incredibly laggy. Only the software optimization from the other app is decent, so it's still usable.

I was planning to watch the product launch and compare prices at different stores before buying a new phone, but working overtime ruined everything.

The signal in the subway was intermittent, so the live broadcast was out of the question. He could only scroll through the news to satisfy his curiosity. Suddenly, he was attracted by a headline: "Subtle sarcasm VS overt praise: Lei Yu shows the difference."

Old Liu isn't exactly a die-hard fan of any brand; he only considers cost-effectiveness when buying things. But after reading the article, he couldn't help but nod in agreement—both are entrepreneurs, yet some are eager to crush their competitors, while others can openly praise their peers.

No wonder the difference in perspective between an entrepreneur and a worker is so stark.

It was almost 11 o'clock when Lao Liu got home. He quickly opened Taobao Live and immediately found Li Jiaqi's digital product special.

"Next up, everyone, this will absolutely amaze you!" Li Jiaqi's voice was filled with exaggerated excitement.
"This is a Porsche custom edition. You may never own a Porsche, but now's your chance! This Mate 10 uses the same design language as Porsche! Look at the exterior, the co-branded logo on the back!"
Guess the final price? Only 9999 yuan! That's right, such a high-end collaboration is less than 10,000 yuan, isn't that incredibly cheap?
Order now and receive a free official screen protector and phone case! Don't miss out, or you'll have to wait another year! Hurry and buy it, everyone!

Old Liu frowned as he listened. 9999 yuan is considered cheap?
He couldn't help but type in the comments section: "This is way too expensive."

This comment stood out in a sea of ​​comments like "I've already placed an order to support Jiaqi" and "Supporting Mate 10 is supporting domestic products."

But Li Jiaqi caught him red-handed.

"Family members, look at the comments section, some people are still saying it's expensive. This is a collaboration with Porsche! Do you know what that means? This price is already very cheap. Some people shouldn't talk nonsense with their eyes open. It's very difficult for domestic brands."

He became more and more excited as he spoke, as if recalling the days when he sold goods at a department store counter—after becoming a live streamer, he didn't rest for a single day, and everything he has now is the result of his hard work.

So when he heard someone say it was expensive, he started to become sarcastic and sarcastic.

"Sometimes we need to look for the reasons within ourselves. Have we had a raise or a raise over the years? Have we been working diligently?"

(End of this chapter)