Chapter 349: Coastline

One million and one hundred thousand!

Really, godfather? You didn’t lie to me?

After Ji Jue repeated it once again, the entire scene, even the most indifferent and biased media, couldn’t help but shout out.

His face flushed and he roared with excitement.

Of course, there may also be curses from friendly competitors and roars from Shang Tongwen.

But no one cares anymore.

One million and one hundred thousand?

Smells good! It smells so good.

If you spend 1.1 million to buy a pickup truck to transport goods, your friends may laugh at you for not knowing how to spend your money. But if you spend 1.1 million to buy an armed off-road vehicle that is bulletproof and can be modified to add heavy firepower, your friends will burst into tears… Damn, why didn’t you take me with you!

This version, let alone civilian use, can be directly used for military bidding with just a few modifications!
The same type of warhorse, which is the most common in Middle-earth today, costs more than 4.4 million yuan if purchased in bulk, and this does not include any accessories.

In your place, you can even bring back four of the basic version!

So, brother, you are really not my long-lost adoptive father?

At this moment, countless garbage men in the wilderness outside the city were squatting on the rooftops holding antennas to receive signals, with tears streaming down their faces, and some were even planning to fill up their tanks and rush to Yacheng.

“Please don’t worry if you are present here. We will announce the ordering phone number and link later.”

In the almost boiling factory, Ji Jue raised his hands, slightly pressed them down, and finally announced in a slightly lower voice: “In order to give back to customers for their continued support, and to thank the family members in the live broadcast room and present, we have also launched the upgraded combination Gold Collection Power Enhanced Edition – Signature Edition Carrot, with a basic price of 1.15 million!
In terms of specific configuration, there is actually not much difference, except that there is an additional Coast signature on the car paint. In addition, in order to thank users for their support, we will also give away a set of maintenance and care kits totaling eighty-one items.

In addition to screwdrivers, wrenches and some accessories, special car wash rags, water guns and other tools, well, it also includes some small props that help customers repair problems in the field.

For example…”

He paused and looked behind him. “Specially designed to help buyers carry and push carts with an auxiliary power system – [Chili]!”

As soon as he finished speaking, three employees wearing Coast uniforms walked out from behind the stage. Each of them was a reed stick that Ji Jue had specially picked out from among the workers. They were skinny and had no muscles.

At this moment, they moved slowly, almost like turtles, to the front of the stage.

By the way, the red metal skeleton that starts from the spine at the back, extends to the limbs and is attached to the entire body is displayed!

The sounds of the engine running and friction were so clear. Under the maintained power, several people moved forward step by step like stiff puppets. After jumping off the steps of the stage, they passed through the center.

Finally, in full view of the crowd, three people gathered around the carrot parked outside the field, bent down, and exerted force in unison. The sound of the machine running suddenly became louder, and the hydraulic rod rose.

Instantly, the metal bones in the back, waist and legs locked to support the weight.

A radish weighing more than three tons was lifted up by the three skinny employees. In front of everyone, it was slowly moved back to the stage.

The moment he let go of the ground, the crowd burst into cheers again.

The three employees raised their hands, and there was not even a trace of indentation or oil stain.

Next, in front of everyone, I turned on the accidental touch protection and released it with one click.

The red exoskeleton system stood in place like a human, without even any camouflage or disguise, directly displaying its own structure.

From the spotlight, shining.

It illuminated the eyes that were lost in the darkness, and instantly made the garbage men’s eyes blurry with tears and they could no longer see clearly.

Wrong, all wrong.

How can this be called a foster father? This is clearly his biological father!
At this moment, in the minds of countless garbage men and nomads, Ji Jue is a great man sent from heaven, and Hai’an is the only answer!
Nowadays, everyone just wants to smash [1] and gently ask big brother, is this really a gift? Should I put on more clothes when the weather gets cold?
And below the stage, the media and reporters were already stretching out their hands, impatiently.

Ji Jue randomly picked one, and the reporter immediately stood up and took the microphone and asked, “Mr. Ji, does the advent of the heavy-duty off-road vehicle Carrot and Exoskeleton mean that Coastal Automobile Factory will return to the military industry?
Do we want to compete with other companies in the same field? “

“what?”

Ji Jue was stunned and confused: “What are you talking about! We make field transport vehicles and maintenance tools!”

“But that exoskeleton…”

“Please note that the auxiliary force feedback assistance system we designed to help heavy manual workers carry heavy objects is not an exoskeleton in the conventional sense.”

Ji Jue solemnly corrected: “Our products are absolutely not allowed to be used in conflicts or military fields! Our Coast Automobile Factory has always been a company focused on the private sector and people’s livelihood. Contributing to society is our greatest wish and goal…”

Fuck your spiral dog fart!
At this moment, in the Huixiang Science and Technology conference room, apart from Shang Tongwen’s angry breathing, even the breathing of other people could not be heard.

Not an exoskeleton?
Who the hell are you trying to fool!

This is exactly the monkey version of the dozen or so exoskeleton structures in the military database, but after a lot of patchwork, the configuration was chopped up to the point where it’s unrecognizable!
The flexibility and mobility were reduced to the extreme. There was no longer the original swiftness of the wind. Then, under the premise of maintaining the support system, the power was applied to several mechanical fixed carrying actions…

But no matter how much you talk, it won’t change anything. This is just an exoskeleton!
Just like the armored off-road vehicle that was called a pickup truck, no matter how cheap the exoskeleton is, it is still an exoskeleton!
This is a naked military-to-civilian conversion, or a reincarnation, completely changed beyond recognition, but still exactly the same in essence! And it is almost copied from the style of Echo Technology!

“Speak up, why are you just standing there?”

He raised his eyes and looked at all the participants: “Can’t we sue them?”

“…Uh, well, that’s…”

The engineer hesitated. “Generally speaking, there are only four or five types of exoskeleton structures. The details may differ, but they are essentially the same. Patent law cannot investigate such similarities in basic structures.”

Besides, even if we can investigate, we can’t sue!
If the lawsuit is successful, many federal companies will be in danger. Over the years, everyone has copied me, I copied you, and copied back and forth, making so many micro-innovations.

You can sue others, but others can also come to you!
Don’t you want to copy others? Don’t you want to learn from your competitors?
The most fatal point is that if you want to sue it for plagiarism and patent infringement, you have to admit that it copied you first…

Just looking at Ji Jue’s beggar version configuration that has been stitched beyond recognition, not to mention Huisheng Technology, even the lawyers from Huanyu Heavy Industry would curse: What the hell is this? Don’t try it!
Even if plagiarism is proven, you are the one who is insulted – then let me ask you: how come others copied you and made it into such a mess, is there something wrong with you?

Moreover, Ji Jue didn’t even sell it directly.

From the beginning to the end, this is a gift for buying Coast Auto’s signature. It’s like some mobile games that give you a few game coins that can be used to draw cards after you buy a useless avatar frame and props…

We avoided risks to the greatest extent possible and tried to skirt the rules from the very beginning!
Now, in the live broadcast room, Ji Jue has begun to talk about the design concept of [Chili], as well as the expansion models that may be launched in the future.

Without knowing the dull expressions of our competitors, we entered the most familiar stage of painting cakes. There are three different configurations in total: large, medium and small.

In addition to the medium-sized assisted load system that is provided as a gift, there is also a large-sized assisted load system that is currently in the testing phase and is specifically designed to carry large heavy objects and loads, with enhanced flexibility.

It is even larger and more exaggerated than the medium-sized one. The whole person is wrapped inside, and multiple systems can be coordinated for operation. It is specially built for industrial production, effectively solving the risks faced by front-line workers when carrying large equipment and operating heavy materials.

The small-sized ones completely do away with phlogiston and use batteries and motors as auxiliary power. They are even poorer than the medium-sized ones. After removing all load-bearing and carrying capabilities, they have achieved flexibility that can only be described as passable.

The specific demonstration was given to…

Yan Jian on a wheelchair!
Just like that, in full view of everyone, Yan Jian, who had broken limbs and was still recuperating in plaster, was carried up. With the help of others, he put on simple fixing buckles for his feet, and then an ultra-light exoskeleton weighing less than ten kilograms was attached to his body.

The installation was completed simply and easily, the power was turned on, the straps contracted, and the artificial muscle bundles covered him from the outside, supporting him to stand up again from the wheelchair.

Right in front of everyone!
At that moment, in the solemn silence, a sigh of sudden realization was heard.

“This is what I want to bring to everyone at this press conference.”

Ji Jue said slowly: “Unlike the medium and large power-assist systems, it adopts a separate design and concept, as well as completely different application scenarios and users from the previous two.

I think everyone has already figured out that its function is a prosthesis.”

Based on the leg prosthesis that was once made specifically for Xiao An, the transmission spine was completed, the power system was added, and a modular double-arm structure that can be freely selected was designed.

The simplest force feedback drive, as long as you can still move, you can act as usual.

Even weak patients who are bedridden or disabled people with missing limbs can perform activities that are infinitely close to those of normal people.

Even if it needs to be charged, even if there are many troubles, you can still briefly get out of the sickbed or wheelchair and bask in the sun like everyone else.

Walk freely.

“New models and products must be tested in the market and put into actual use before they can better make up for deficiencies and serve users. Therefore, auxiliary drive prostheses will not be sold in the short term.”

Ji Jue said slowly: “In order to facilitate more disabled people with limited mobility and bring help to more people who need it, we will cooperate with Chongguang Church, Yacheng Veterans Club and Haizhou Disabled Mutual Aid Association to open an application channel. Starting today, the test application quota will be open.

It is estimated that there will be 3,000 people. All friends who participate in the test will be unconditionally eligible to replace with the new official version after the three-month test is completed and the product goes into production. The same will be true in the future, with free maintenance and on-site repairs.

As long as Coast is still here, no, as long as I am still here, no matter how it is reorganized or the ownership changes, I promise that this will not change. “

He paused, looked at Yan Jian who was walking forward awkwardly, smiled slightly, and handed over the prompter in his hand: “As for the price of the official version, I would like to ask the most important member and engineer of Coastal Automobile Factory, as well as its original tester, my friend Yan Jian, to announce it to everyone.”

In the silence, there was only the faint sound of the motor drive. Supported by the self-assisted prosthesis, Yan Jian took a staggering step forward.

Feeling the camera and everyone’s gazes on him, he stammered and became nervous for a moment. He held the prompter in his hand, and after a long silence, he laughed at himself.

“Seven thousand three hundred.”

He announced bluntly: “This is the price we originally set. After all, batteries are not cheap and the processing is not easy. There are actually more reasons, but they are not important.

As a healthy person who used to be able to move freely, I have fallen into the predicament of having to rely on a wheelchair to move around and being unable to eat and go to the toilet on my own. I have truly felt the inconvenience and limitations of physical limitations.

As you can see, it is not as good as you think, nor is it perfect. There are a lot of problems and troubles to be overcome. But I believe that all problems can be gradually solved through technology in the future.

The only thing we cannot solve is that the user may not be as lucky as me and have the possibility of recovery. It is possible that it will be difficult for him to walk like a healthy person again in his whole life…

So I think, on the point of price, I have reached a consensus with its designer and creator, Mr. Ji Jue.

It can be cheaper, cheaper, cheaper, the cheaper the better!”

Yan Jian took a deep breath, suppressed the spasm and excitement in his lungs, and tried to maintain a steady tone: “So, before going on stage, according to our last discussion: we decided to carry it out as a real charity campaign.

We would like to thank the Luoshi Group for providing the accessories at cost price, and we would also like to thank the Chongguang Church for donating the special donation for this purpose.

Finally, I would like to thank Mr. Ji Jue for giving me the honor of announcing this decision——”

Just like that, Yan Jian raised his hand and tore off the last page on the prompter board, showing it to the camera and all the witnesses:

“——Its final price is 5,100 yuan!”

Facing so many stunned and shocked looks, Yan Jian’s face flushed and he spoke incoherently: “Thank you, everyone, thank you for your support, I hope it can meet all the friends who need it as soon as possible.

I also hope that Coast Auto can always be with you in the future…

Thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you!”

By the end, he could no longer suppress his excitement and choked up.

Perhaps it was the pain from the fracture, or the accumulated torture from all these years of waiting and suffering, or maybe it was because one day, I finally saw that everything could start over again and create more value…

There are so many reasons to cry.

So much so that, at this moment, I couldn’t stop crying amid the applause and cheers.

He lowered his head, raised his hand lamely, wiped his tears, and wanted to leave.

But before he could turn around, he was grabbed by the person next to him.

“Stand still, Yan Gong, it’s not time for you to leave yet.”

Ji Jue patted his shoulder, stopped him, raised his hand again, and waved it amid the cheers and endless applause.

Towards the conference venue in front of us, and even to the more distant world.

Just like this, full of satisfaction and pride, he shows off everything he has created.
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At this moment, far away in Midtown.

In the reception room of the director of the Federal Security Service, that same smiling face appeared on the TV.

The mist rising from the tea blurred Lu Yingyue’s face.

On the sofa, a strong old man with white hair quietly watched the picture on the screen for a long time, then sighed and said with emotion: “He is in the prime of his life, and he is very ambitious. He is really a young talent.”

He paused and looked at Lu Yingyue who was sitting opposite him:
“In Yu Jin’s words, it’s probably a talented and beautiful woman, right?”

(End of this chapter)