Sold Out

The video Zhou Yuanlei posted quickly spread across the internet. He originally had millions of followers and was considered a public figure online, attracting a huge number of netizens eager to watch the drama and grab popcorn.

"Oh my god, a video creator got arrested for making a video!"

"Finished watching the video, and I also checked out some of the evidence released by the police. I can only say this video creator was blinded by greed. Maybe it's the trouble that comes from two years of smooth sailing."

"This video creator—I used to think he was really conscientious. I never expected the person I was following to be like this!"

"As expected, in this online society, as long as you know how to package yourself a little, anyone can become famous. You can know someone's face but not their heart. He seemed like such an honest guy, but he was actually blackmailing and extorting."

"Damn, I was actually following the Phantom Projector for a while and was thinking about buying one to try. It was because I watched this video creator's review and believed his nonsense that I didn't go for it. Now I've already bought a monitor, and you're telling me this? Damn it, give me my money back!"

"So, the data for the Phantom Projector is real after all. Since the police have already classified Zhou Yuanlei's video as fake, doesn't that indirectly prove that Shenma Technology Company's products are exactly as described in their flagship store? Those specs look really tempting. Buying one for the living room to watch TV would be amazing!"

"This UP got full of himself after becoming famous, didn't he? Absolutely ridiculous. When someone doesn't want to collaborate on promotions, he just trashes their reputation. What kind of move is that? People like him deserve to be in jail!"

"So he was just treating us like fools, huh? I remember speaking up for him before and cursing out the Phantom Projector and Shenma Technology Company. I never thought the truth would be like this. Turns out I was the clown. Shenma Technology Company, I'm sorry!"

"So, on the internet, don't take everything too absolutely. Just watch the drama rationally. Time will tell everything. Maybe some public figures who seem to have a good image are capable of anything behind the scenes. Right, Old Wu?"

"Massive scoop. I strongly suggest that from now on, whether it's celebrities or other public figures, they should receive a proper education and undergo annual assessments. They need to learn good moral character and have exceptional talent before they can enter this industry."

"Supporting the above +1."

"+10086!"

"He's way too bold. Blackmailing for a million. You can imagine that all the products he reviewed before were definitely paid for! And he still managed to gain followers like that. Some hardworking little UP who just wants to earn a bit of money is crying in the bathroom."

"A five-thousand-yuan Phantom Projector—if it really has the specs like 8K ultra-high-definition picture quality, 200-inch clear projection, 144Hz refresh rate, and 1ms response time as advertised, then selling it for five thousand isn't expensive at all."

"Is there any rich person who has bought a Phantom Projector willing to speak up? Is the Phantom Projector worth buying or not?"

"I knew there was something wrong with Zhou Yuanlei, this digital review UP. Based on his review recommendation, I bought a niche media player product. When I received it, it wasn't as good as he described. I replied in the comments section and got attacked by his water army, who called me a jealous hater who can't stand others' success. It totally messed with my head."

"With a total budget of five or six thousand yuan, I don't know why, but I just want to go check out the Phantom Projector and see if it's really that impressive."

"A public figure actually threatened and blackmailed a business. That's incredible. I really don't know how he became a public figure when he doesn't even understand such simple legal issues."

"This UP doesn't seem to watch Teacher Luo Xiang's videos much. He can't even figure out something this simple. It's hilarious."

"So, studying criminal law is really useful. Whether you end up using it or not, at least you should know the gist of it, so you don't end up in jail without knowing what happened."

"I was lucky enough to get a Phantom Projector. No complaints—it's really amazing. Ever since I started using the Phantom Projector, I can never go back to the era of small monitors. Whether it's picture quality or anything else, it's way better than a monitor. The only downside is finding 8K ultra-HD movies is a bit tough, but watching them is absolutely fantastic!

To avoid people calling me a shill or a liar, I've put my purchase record on my homepage, along with many videos about the Phantom Projector. If you're interested, go check them out. Remember to give me a triple support! If you're still not convinced and think I'm lying, you can contact me, and we'll video call. I'll show you my Phantom Projector directly."

"Several of my friends have already bought the Phantom Projector. Not a single one regrets it. The product quality is solid, and this company seems to be a pure Daxia Country enterprise. It's worth supporting such a good product and such a good company."

Online, netizens were having a blast watching the drama of Zhou Yuanlei's arrest. And through this apology video from Zhou Yuanlei, Shenma Technology Company and the Phantom Projector entered more people's sight.

"Phantom Projector—what's that? Never heard of it before. Is it a projector product? I happen to need one recently. Let me look into it first."

"Hehe, I've already placed an order for a Phantom Projector. Waiting for it to ship. They say this store ships really fast. If you're interested, follow me. When the Phantom Projector arrives, I'll do a live unboxing for you!"

"Speaking of which, there are actually dozens of review videos about the Phantom Projector online. If what Zhou Yuanlei said was fake and has been officially confirmed, then doesn't that mean what others said is real? A 200-inch 8K gaming display—if that's true, this Phantom Projector is practically a divine tool. It's so small you can take it on business trips or vacations!"

The attention netizens gave the Phantom Projector quickly turned into solid sales.

In the past few days, as the production of the Phantom Projector gradually increased, sales were steady but not enough to sell out immediately. Ning Yifan had slowly accumulated a large stock of over two thousand units.

After Zhou Yuanlei's video came out, it only took one day and one night for those two thousand-plus Phantom Projectors to sell out completely again.

"There are still a lot of rich people out there!" In his rented apartment, Ning Yifan looked at the sold-out Phantom Projectors and smiled faintly. "For the next while, the Phantom Projector will probably see a surge in sales. It won't be long before young people in cities across the country start using Phantom Projector products."

The more products sold, the more people would witness the product's powerful quality. Even through word-of-mouth recommendations among friends, Shenma Technology Company—this unheard-of small brand—could rise quickly!

But before that, Ning Yifan looked around the room. Piles and stacks of product components and finished goods filled the three-bedroom, one-living-room rental. It just wasn't enough anymore.

He had originally planned to look for a factory a few days ago, but the drop in sales had delayed him for about ten days, leading to this situation.

The product quality credibility crisis caused by Zhou Yuanlei had come to a temporary end after this incident. Ning Yifan could now focus on finding a good factory.

Recently, although sales of the Phantom Projector had dipped slightly, as long as they were produced, they would sell out in a day or two. After this delay, Ning Yifan now had more funds on hand. Counting the latest batch of over two thousand units sold, he now had about 15 million yuan available.

Originally, he planned to use 5 million yuan to buy a small factory or directly rent a larger one. But now, the budget had increased to 10 million yuan.

Other companies had many workers to pay wages to and shareholders to distribute profits to. Ning Yifan's factory had only one person—the boss and the worker combined. Production only required a certain amount of electricity. The profit margin was extremely high. Aside from the cost of equipment components and materials, the only other major expense was the taxes he needed to pay.

In short, roughly calculated, Ning Yifan made about three thousand yuan in profit per projector sold. With this batch of over two thousand units sold, the total transaction volume exceeded 10 million yuan, netting him over 6 million yuan in profit!

With the matter settled, Ning Yifan, with the help of a few SF Express couriers, shipped out the latest batch of Phantom Projectors.

After this batch was shipped, the Phantom Projector would temporarily stop production for the next few days. It was time to upgrade the factory.

At 10:30 PM, Ning Yifan went to bed on time, entering his dream to study as usual.

Over this period, through Ning Yifan's efforts, he had unlocked two types of black tech tools in succession.

The first was the 10,000 Degree Celsius Ultra-High Temperature Smelting Furnace, along with hundreds of new smelting materials and steel smelting methods that didn't yet exist on Earth. To complete the study of this black tech, Ning Yifan spent over twenty days. The development of many technologies is often limited by materials, highlighting their importance.

The other black tech product was the High-Precision Machining Center, capable of processing various metal component products. Its precision and the range of materials it could handle far surpassed comparable products on Earth today.

In short, Ning Yifan's goal was to take it step by step, steadily learning, and light up the entire technology tree area that looked as vast as an ocean.

Technology changes the world. Turning off the lights and going to sleep, Ning Yifan entered his study state.