Turning the Offensive into Defense

Even after learning that he had been threatened, Chen Feng directly posted an announcement on his official website.

"Corona Technology Company is currently focused on developing technologies related to Human Prosthetic Limbs. Once these technologies are developed, they will give many people a new lease on life. We also promise that the selling price of Human Prosthetic Limbs will absolutely not exceed 100,000..."

Such a simple announcement immediately drew the attention of society as a whole. After all, Human Prosthetic Limbs had always been a relatively weak area in China.

Some foreign Human Prosthetic Limb institutions held considerable market shares, and the Human Prosthetic Limbs they produced were also quite refined.

Modern prosthetic technology was already completely different from prosthetics of the past. It had developed technologies such as intelligent knee joints and intelligent prosthetic joint systems.

Some Human Prosthetic Limb companies had designed microprocessors. Normal walking with intact limbs was achieved through the cerebral cortex controlling the spinal cord.

The microprocessors developed by these technology companies could simulate such signals to fully control Human Prosthetic Limbs. By utilizing hydraulics and other transmission devices, they could simulate human walking.

However, such Human Prosthetic Limbs were extremely expensive, costing at least around 200,000, with pricier models reaching 300,000 or 400,000. Ordinary people simply could not afford them.

To date, there were many different Human Prosthetic Limb structures. One type possessed more advanced mechanical structures and advanced microprocessor units. These units could read the contraction and relaxation of the cortex at the amputation site, process it, and imitate the cerebral cortex's control over muscles, thereby achieving gait simulation. Such Human Prosthetic Limbs perfectly replicated human ergonomics and could even pass for the real thing, though discerning observers could still spot the difference at a glance.

This type of Human Prosthetic Limb was also extremely expensive, far more so than the previous kind, generally costing around 600,000. The Human Prosthetic Limbs developed by Gaofeng Group fell somewhere between the two, yet still cost 400,000 per unit, enough to deter everyone.

One could imagine the impact on the market if Corona Technology Company truly delivered Human Prosthetic Limbs priced at no more than 100,000.

Moreover, everyone was willing to believe that Corona Technology Company possessed such capabilities, because they had previously developed the Explorer Virtual Reality Helmet.

The powerful technological capabilities displayed by this virtual reality helmet had stunned everyone. Furthermore, their free Rising Star Program was being implemented across the country. Thus, the moment this promise was announced, it immediately received everyone's attention.

The internet instantly exploded, and some people even posted:

"If the Human Prosthetic Limbs developed by Corona Technology Company really have the same functions as Gaofeng Group's prosthetics, and they're this cheap, then Gaofeng Group is guaranteed to suffer massive losses."

"Some overseas markets are also about to be hit. Certain high-tech companies have monopolized the market with these Human Prosthetic Limbs, but Corona Technology Company's prosthetics will break that monopoly."

"If it really comes out, I'm going to buy one. Corona Technology Company promises that it'll be no different from a real limb. I wonder if that's true."

"Whether it's true or not, I believe in Corona Technology Company. Their Rising Star Program has helped so many people. Haven't you watched the documentary?"

"I watched it. It really moved me. This truly is a company with heart."

Corona Technology Company's Rising Star Program had helped many people. Many independent media outlets and professional media organizations had even voluntarily produced documentaries praising the Rising Star Program.

As a result, Corona Technology Company had earned an exceptionally good reputation. Before launching such a program, they had never expected it to be this successful.

Therefore, everyone was eagerly anticipating the news about the Human Prosthetic Limbs launched by Corona Technology Company.

At this moment, Li Haoying was flying into a rage on the top floor of Gaofeng Group's office building.

"I'd say Corona Technology Company has some real Bear Heart Leopard Gall. They actually dare to encroach on our field."

Li Haoying had not expected that, even after his warning, the other side would ignore it and release news about Human Prosthetic Limbs. With the other party's reputation, the internet was now abuzz with discussion.

Over the past few years, their company had staked everything on Artificial Intelligence and Human Prosthetic Limbs. They had achieved some results with Human Prosthetic Limbs, but made virtually no progress in Artificial Intelligence, so their main focus remained on prosthetics.

After the other side released this news, some people even declared that their share of the Human Prosthetic Limb market was about to be impacted and might gradually be replaced.

For a time, all kinds of rumors were rampant. Their company's stock price had also been affected to some extent, and many shareholders were beginning to lose confidence. This was an extremely serious matter.

Li Haoying's father, Li Gaofeng, had called and told him to quickly deal with the relevant matters. His father had also been overwhelmed lately.

It was because of all this that Li Haoying was so furious.

"Young Master, I think we should strike first. Their company is still relatively weak. We can attack them from every angle—whether by cutting off their suppliers, buying off their shareholders, or acquiring their shares. We can deal them a comprehensive, multi-pronged blow, make sure they can never recover, and successfully obtain their technological resources as well."

Hearing his advisers' words, Li Haoying calmed down and thought for a moment before speaking to them.

"Fine. I'll give you more authority. Cut off every one of their suppliers. Without materials, their research progress will definitely slow down. Even if they've already developed it, without materials for production, it'll be useless. Then contact their shareholders and use every kind of benefit to tempt them. Use every method at your disposal. We must suppress them."

Gaofeng Group had actually wanted to do this long ago. The reason they had not acted before was that Corona Technology Company's reputation was simply too good. The Rising Star Program had also attracted attention from many parties, and they had countless ties to Professor Zhang. They even had connections with other influential figures. That was what Gaofeng Group feared.

But now, with the company's survival at stake, none of those concerns mattered anymore.