Purification Tree Dependency

At this moment, Tang Shizhe was unaware that a storm was brewing against him outside.

He was currently sitting in a conference room with Tang Yi through Tang Shi. The sales from this period had accumulated a massive amount of capital for them, and it was time to consider the next direction for their development.

"Boss, do you have any thoughts on the future development direction of our Titan Environmental?" Tang Yi, sitting beside Tang Shizhe, asked first.

Tang Shizhe tapped the table lightly, and the conference room monitor immediately turned on to begin playing a video.

"I have quite a few ideas."

"Next, we will use our funds to expand production capacity; the next step is to move toward the international market."

"At the same time, I also plan to launch the portable Purification Tree 10ini! This is my basic concept: integrating the Purification Tree into a pendant so that people can breathe fresh air even when they go out!"

"Following that, we will upgrade the Purification Tree and release an upgraded version: Purification Tree 15!"

"The new Purification Tree 15 will have the function of connecting to network cables, allowing it to act as a signal transmitter and send wireless signals across its entire coverage area!"

"In addition, users will be able to control the operating time of the Purification Tree through our app!"

"And once this Purification Tree 15 sells in a certain quantity, we will launch the Purification Tree 10plus! A large-scale Purification Tree that can be planted outdoors, capable of purifying the air of an entire street. This is a special version aimed at the government!"

"After that, there will be the heat-emitting Purification Tree 0 and the cooling Purification Tree 5! Let us empty the wallets of these consumers! They will follow in our footsteps and hand over their money bit by bit!"

"Later on, I want these Purification Trees to have the function of recording the surrounding scene. These Purification Trees will become our ubiquitous eyes, capable of monitoring every move in the vicinity and transmitting it back to us!" Tang Shizhe squinted his eyes as he explained his future plans to the other Splitters via video.

However, he suddenly remembered that he could also use the Mental Network to synchronize.

Speechless, he patted his own head and sent his plans to all the Splitters through the Mental Network.

"The Boss is the Boss, truly brilliant! Brilliant!" Tang Yi clapped his hands.

"With money, our other plans can also be implemented! Next, you are to prepare to launch Series B financing. We want to let the shell companies in Europe hold a certain amount of shares to raise development funds for them!" Tang Shizhe stroked his chin. His Titan Environmental would become a cash cow, continuously funneling funds to his two shell companies, giving them the capital to develop secretly in various states.

"Understood, I will contact the agents of our European shell companies immediately!" Tang Yi nodded.

Currently, because the Splitters could not change their appearances, Tang Shizhe's shell companies could only be controlled through agents. Once he could change the appearance of the Splitters, these agents would be replaced.

The third day of the Purification Tree sale.

As always, at the stroke of midnight, the quota of 100,000 Purification Trees was snapped up instantly; those unwilling to stay up late had no chance of getting one.

At this time, a strange phenomenon suddenly appeared: massive strikes suddenly broke out in those heavily polluted cities.

Perhaps the word "strike" was not quite appropriate; companies in these cities discovered one after another that a large number of their staff were taking leave.

If it had just been yesterday, it would have been fine, but these people didn't even come to work today! It was as if they had agreed upon it beforehand—a collective strike!

Through their social media feeds, these CEOs learned that it wasn't just their own companies experiencing this!

This matter was finally brought to the media, attracting widespread attention from most of the national press.

It wasn't until a reporter from the central station went to interview a colleague who had taken leave at his home that the outside world finally understood the full story!

Time back to two days ago.

Zhao was an ordinary employee at the central station, and he was also one of the people who had pre-ordered the Purification Tree three days in advance.

After placing the Purification Tree on his windowsill, he immediately felt that the air in his home had become different; the air had a sweet sensation!

The cough that had plagued him for many years had actually disappeared!

Even when his roommate, who lived with him, puffed away in the room, he couldn't smell the pungent odor of cigarettes at all!

This Purification Tree was simply the best gift heaven had bestowed upon him!

Unlike his previously terrible sleep quality, Zhao had actually enjoyed a wonderful sleep last night, sleeping until broad daylight!

Because of the included nutrient pack, the Purification Tree could also work at night.

When he got up in the morning, he couldn't smell the odor that usually lingers in a room after someone sleeps in it for a night; it was as if no one had ever slept in the room at all!

Seeing that it was time to go to work, he reluctantly put on his clothes, opened his door, and walked out.

"What the hell! What is this outside! A biochemical attack?" Zhao quickly retreated back into his room the moment he stepped outside.

Compared to the pure, unpolluted air inside his home, the air outside, with PM2.5 levels nearing the charts, was practically biochemical poison to him! He didn't want to stay outside for even a minute!

Helpless, he had no choice but to call his supervisor to say he was sick and needed to take leave!

He didn't know that several colleagues had already taken leave at the company, but the supervisor hadn't been suspicious; after all, it was normal for people to take leave. It was just a little strange that so many people were taking leave today.

That day, all 500,000 people who had received the Purification Tree and brought it home to use had the same reaction, unless they were particularly dedicated workers or lived in areas with relatively good air quality.

When the reporters reported the truth, many people still thought it was hype, but when those 500,000 people stood up and stated that the facts were indeed so, everyone was left speechless.

However, when the news was broadcast, the supervisors of these people strictly ordered them to come to work, otherwise, it would be treated as absenteeism. There was no other way; these people could only bring their Purification Trees to work.

Thus, a strange scene appeared all over the Xia Kingdom: people walking down the street carrying spherical plants. Not only did these people not have unhappy expressions, but they were actually full of comfort!

Especially when these people saw others having to wear masks to guard against smog, the corners of their mouths would curl up involuntarily.

"The time has come! Announce that we are about to conduct Series B financing and that we have already found investors!"

"After the financing arrives, we will expand production capacity, and by the way, announce our brand-new product: the portable Purification Tree 10ini!" Tang Shizhe sat in his chair, puffing on a cigar to act cool.

Of course, he didn't have the habit of smoking cigars; he just did it because it made him look more stylish~