mtl008 Chapter 340 The Most Urgent Task
Chapter 340 The Most Urgent Task
"Tian Gong" not only caused a stir in China, but also broke the curse that "Chinese science fiction is difficult to go overseas", becoming a huge hit in the international market.
The film also received overwhelming praise from mainstream overseas media and gained countless fans.
The box office soared, which also stung the eyes of certain forces.
Even before the release of "The Craftsman," Silas had already learned through his informants about the private technology salon being held at Arthur's villa during the Davos Forum.
Lingxi Technology shone brightly at the salon, making a strong showing.
Even Silas had to be wary. Before the release of "The Craftsman," he tried to use his business acumen to influence theaters in some countries, causing them to reduce or even remove "The Craftsman" from their theaters.
At the same time, he also pressured film and television market regulators to obstruct the release of "Tian Gong" under the high-sounding pretexts of "protecting the domestic market" and "unclear technical security review".
Silas's reason for targeting "The Craftsman" is very simple.
This is not just a movie, but also a "super advertisement" for Lingxi Technology to the world.
If Lingxi Technology manages to ride the wave of a hit movie, it will be a devastating blow to its new project "Hefei H9," which it has invested heavily in developing.
Silas is very confident.
He believed that with his deep-rooted influence in the global business world, he could easily make this rising star from the East suffer a crushing defeat in overseas markets.
But he clearly underestimated Shirai.
Leaving aside the political and commercial support provided to her by Zhou Chengjing and Wuhai, the business partners she had accumulated were already a considerable force.
Zhou Chengjing represents the official will and has a very clear supportive attitude towards Lingxi Technology. With just a few high-level phone calls across the ocean, he can quickly overcome the wavering of certain overseas departments, greatly accelerating the review process while ensuring compliance.
The Uhai family's Global Shipping Group possesses the world's largest maritime, warehousing, and transnational trade network. Leveraging the Uhai family's deep roots and connections in relevant countries, they directly thwarted Silas's logistical and distribution obstacles.
More importantly, Wu Hai is no longer just the heir of the Wu family, but the current head of the family. His prestige is enough to make the theater chains make a wise choice between Silas and Wu Hai.
Bai Li herself has already built up a considerable network of positive relationships through a series of business activities, including with several internationally renowned media moguls and even influential members of parliament at the national level.
With the combined strength of many parties, Lingxi Technology is like an unstoppable giant ship, fearless of any storms, destined to ascend to the center of the world stage.
"The Craftsman" was released normally in major markets around the world. In the film, the adorable robot Madoka completely won over audiences at home and abroad.
Therefore, Xiaoyuan's pre-orders are not all from domestic customers, but also from overseas consumers.
At this moment, in addition to the Operations Director, Chen, the product manager of Lingxi Technology, also came to Baili's president's office.
Chen, clutching his tablet, excitedly reported to Bai Li on the orders from overseas: "...So, we conservatively estimate that global pre-orders will at least triple on the first day!"
Bai Li took a deep breath and took the tablet that Engineer Chen handed her.
The screen displays a real-time scrolling heatmap of global order distribution, with red dots representing orders covering all developed countries, and a considerable number of red dots in some secondary markets.
"Mr. Bai, the production capacity of domestic contract manufacturers that can be coordinated is already saturated, and it will take time to open new production lines," Engineer Chen said urgently. If the growth rate of orders continues, supply falling short of demand will be inevitable.
"What about the factories overseas?" Bai Li asked calmly.
Engineer Chen reported: "Our two overseas self-built factories, located in Caribbean free ports and Southeast Asia, are fully equipped and the workers have been trained. However, they are currently in a strategic reserve state and need to communicate with foreign partners to release production capacity."
Bai Li nodded. As long as there's a solution, all that's needed is to communicate as soon as possible.
Logistics, customs clearance, coordination with local policies...
There were many things to handle, and time was of the essence. Bai Li picked up her personal cell phone from the table, dialed a number, and walked out of the office, saying to Engineer Chen, "The overseas factory must be activated immediately, entering a wartime state, with all resources prioritized. I will notify you of the specific details later."
The call was quickly connected, and Wu Hai's lazy voice, tinged with a hint of laughter, came from the other end, accompanied by melodious jazz music in the background.
"Hey? Little Pear? Missed me?"
Bai Li thought to herself: This guy is so leisurely...
Ignoring Wu Hai's frivolous remarks, Bai Li asked directly, "At home?"
"Which family are you talking about?" Wu Hai's voice was irritating.
"Nonsense...which one are you talking about?" Bai Li said irritably.
Due to recent business collaborations, Wu Hai has been staying in China. She was naturally asking about his residence in Shanghai, next door to hers.
Wu Hai chuckled: "Yes, what's up?"
"Wait, I'll be right there." After saying that, Bai Li hung up the phone and strode outside.
Improving production capacity is the top priority.
Wu Hai is the key person who can help him solve Lingxi's overseas production capacity problem.