Second Generation and Youth

The five-year license for the TV game Yu-Gi-Oh! cost a total of ten million Daxia Coins.

It could only be used on television or projector platforms, was non-transferable, and would be independently operated by Shenma Technology Company, with Konami Company having no dividend rights.

After two days of negotiations, Ning Yifan finally secured the Yu-Gi-Oh! license, and both parties signed the contract. For the next five years, Ning Yifan's Shenma Technology Company could develop Yu-Gi-Oh! games and pre-install legitimate Yu-Gi-Oh! games into their Phantom Projector products.

After both parties confirmed the contract was free of issues, they signed and enacted it. Ning Yifan immediately transferred ten million Daxia Coins, officially bringing this journey to a close.

With the contract signed, there was no reason for Ning Yifan to stay any longer. He promptly took the earliest flight back to Daxia Country.

Returning to his company after an absence of over half a month, Ning Yifan set down his luggage and headed to the factory floor for a tour, confirming that everything was running smoothly.

Inside the factory, program-controlled smart vehicles continuously transported finished Phantom Projectors to designated warehouse locations, then picked up raw materials and returned to the second-floor factory area to supply production parts to the assembly lines.

During Ning Yifan's half-month absence, the factory operated normally, churning out Phantom Projectors every day. Over that time, the Shenma Technology Company flagship stores on Taobao and JD.com sold a total of over thirty thousand units.

Ning Yifan didn't bother calculating exactly how much money was earned or how much was spent on raw materials.

Half a month later, after spending ten million on the license, the company's account now held a total of over eighty-seven million.

Taxes would require about ten million, leaving over seventy million.

Ning Yifan planned to set aside twenty million as funds for purchasing Phantom Projector production parts, and use the rest to buy new tools for the third floor.

"After this purchase, aside from a few large pieces of equipment, there won't be much left to buy in terms of tools and devices. From now on, if I need anything, I'll have to make it myself."

Making money wasn't tiring anyway, and when it came to spending, Ning Yifan was naturally generous.

In just half a day, he bought all the tools and equipment he had already scoped out. Once these tools and devices were all delivered and gathered, the third floor of the factory was almost completely filled.

With these tools and equipment, Ning Yifan could now directly manufacture any tech product he needed, from airplanes down to his own bicycle.

With the tools purchased, the next issue was the product upgrade.

Ning Yifan already had a clear idea for the product upgrade. Some equipment parts he couldn't manufacture himself had been ordered online, and he just needed to wait for delivery.

The parts his factory could produce would be completed over the next few days.

The Phantom Projector Generation 2 wouldn't see much change in projection capabilities. The main upgrade was adding a TV system and the hardware to support it, making the modification relatively simple.

Back at the factory, Ning Yifan returned to his daily routine. Over three days, he completed the product line modifications for the Phantom Projector Generation 2 and the Youth Edition.

The second floor of the Shenma Technology factory was no longer limited to just a single production line in a small corner.

Three production lines, each composed of hundreds of robotic arms, occupied a slightly larger space on the second floor, roughly one-fifth of the entire floor.

With sufficient materials, these three lines could produce tens of thousands of Phantom Projectors daily without issue.

During the three days of modifying the production lines, the factory received a steady stream of tools and equipment Ning Yifan had purchased, along with Phantom Projector production parts.

Another day passed, and the factory's warehouse area now held finished units of all three Phantom Projector models.

Ning Yifan listed the Phantom Projector Generation 2 and Youth Edition on the Shenma Technology Company's official flagship stores on JD.com and Taobao.

The Phantom Projector Generation 2, equipped with a Snapdragon 855 processor, 8GB of RAM, 128GB of storage, and a TV system written by Ning Yifan himself, was priced at 5,999.

The Youth Edition had significantly lower specs, capable only of 4K HD projection, a 75Hz refresh rate, 100% RGB color gamut, and a 200-inch projection.

Although it ran the same TV playback system as the Phantom Projector Generation 2, its supporting hardware was much weaker, with only 2GB of RAM, 32GB of storage, and a MediaTek processor. Its price was also much lower, at just 1,999.

For buyers who wanted a Phantom Projector but hesitated due to budget constraints, the Youth Edition was good news.

And at the 1,999 price point, the Phantom Projector Youth Edition was absolutely the most cost-effective product, crushing the competition.

With both projectors produced, Ning Yifan put them on the shelves for sale.

During Ning Yifan's trip, discussions about the Phantom Projector had been growing online.

The explosive increase in production capacity allowed more people to buy the Phantom Projector. Once they tried it, almost no one could go back to the era of small screens.

Over this period, the Phantom Projector had become a viral product online. Unlike most internet sensations that were all hype and no substance, the Phantom Projector had genuine technical prowess, so it received almost no negative reviews.

Especially in the tech circle, it was highly praised. People recommended the Phantom Projector for TVs and monitors alike, without taking any money for promotion, yet doing the work of influencers. They had no choice—if they didn't want their reputation to tank later, they had to recommend the Phantom Projector. And after users experienced it, they would thank those who recommended it.

The new Phantom Projector models were quickly discovered and gained attention.

Some buyers immediately placed orders without hesitation, but they were a minority. Most people waited and watched, deciding whether to buy only after seeing the experiences of early adopters.

As a result, the Phantom Projector Generation 2 and Youth Edition didn't achieve the same sales volume as the original Phantom Projector right away.

Online, posts about the Phantom Projector Generation 2 soon appeared, quickly drawing attention from others.

"The Phantom Projector is a projector product that suddenly exploded in popularity over the past two months. I'm sure everyone is familiar with it.

From Shenma Technology Company's founding, starting with just two hundred units, to monthly sales of tens of thousands, making the Phantom Projector the top seller in projector products—it only took two months.

With performance that rivals or even surpasses TVs, more people are choosing to replace their home TVs with Phantom Projectors.

This product, which can be called a viral hit, offers incredible value for money. And just today, new models were suddenly announced.

Based on the official Taobao and JD.com flagship store descriptions, the new models' performance is mostly similar to the old one, with the main upgrade being the TV playback system.

From the official data alone, it seems top-notch. But the system is more of a software engineering challenge. If it's not well-matched, even powerful hardware might struggle to perform, leading to a very poor experience.

Whether the Phantom Projector Generation 2, which costs a thousand more, is worth buying—I think it's worth waiting and seeing. Maybe Shenma Technology Company will surprise us again, or maybe this will be a failed attempt. Time will tell.

Good or bad, we'll know in ten days to half a month.

As for the Youth Edition, it's an incredibly cost-effective product, available for just two thousand."

"If its performance really matches what's advertised, that still needs time to prove itself."

"I also saw the news about the new Phantom Projector product. I've been keeping an eye on this model for a while now. For the Youth Edition, I just want to ask—has any big shot tried it out first? Two thousand bucks is no small sum for a poor family like mine. If it turns out to be junk, that'd really sting."

"The Generation 2 looks pretty good. I'll buy one later to test it out. Anyone interested can follow me—once I receive the product, I'll post a review video."

"Is everyone only talking about the Phantom Projector products? Am I the only one who noticed that the officially licensed Yu-Gi-Oh! game will also be built into the Phantom Projector Generation 2?"

"Anyone up for a duel?"

"Five thousand nine hundred ninety-nine for a card game toy? Are you crazy? If it's just for playing cards, it's better to play on a computer or PC."

"How's the smoothness? How's the smoothness, really? Hurry up and review it, big shots."

On the first day of release, the Phantom Projector Generation 2 and Youth Edition sold over six hundred units.

Compared to the Phantom Projector Generation 1, with six hundred units sold, most buyers were just testing the waters.