214: Chapter 213 Naval War

Xie Miao stared blankly at the screen in front of him, feeling somewhat at a loss.

On the screen, the two videos he had previously posted were displayed.

The first was a video introducing the basic uses and functions of the zero egg, while the second was purely a video made to bicker with the trolls.

What he had and hadn't expected was that both videos went viral, with numerous viewers and comment counts breaking ten thousand.

But... the content was mostly skeptical.

Many people questioned whether it was special effects and listed detailed data to argue that such heaven-defying technology could not exist at the current stage.

There were others who were purely there to stir up trouble and show off their intelligence; this situation became even more severe after an account named 'Liu Chuanfeng Speaks' posted a video.

"Frontier Technology Co., Ltd. is merely a small company. If I previously believed that Frontier Technology Co., Ltd. could create the same Artificial Intelligence as the one in the video circulating online, then after I conducted a detailed investigation, I have refuted that possibility."

"First is the timing issue. The time when Frontier Technology Co., Ltd. was established is verifiable. Everyone can see that it hasn't been established for long, only two months. In such a short time, it became popular due to advanced technology, but because it didn't go mainstream, most people might not know about it. If you are an industry insider in manufacturing, you have surely heard of the grievances between Frontier Technology Co., Ltd. and the Chen Group. If you want to know more, please click the link below; I have another article with a detailed analysis. Just imagine, for such a company to follow one technical path and bring out one finished product is already quite impressive. How could it possibly develop a new product in such a short time?"

"Second is the product issue. According to the information I have obtained, the production line of Frontier Technology Co., Ltd. is located somewhere in Donghai City, and it was built just a few days ago. Everyone can clearly see from this photo that this production line hasn't even been put into use yet. So the question arises: why would Frontier Company hold a press conference for a product whose production line hasn't even been built? What is the logic behind the press conference? Why require full payment for pre-orders? Are there any financial risks involved? These questions are worth our deep reflection."

"Third is the production capacity issue. Everything must be viewed from multiple perspectives, and this matter is no exception. If Frontier Technology Co., Ltd. somehow proved me wrong and the first two points were refuted, and Frontier Company really did manufacture an excellent Artificial Intelligence, then how can its production capacity be guaranteed? According to the data I have obtained, the pre-orders for the zero egg from Frontier Technology Co., Ltd. are extremely popular, with the pre-order volume even breaking ten thousand, and Frontier Company has already started the second round of pre-orders, with the third round likely on the way. So, can that production line satisfy such a high demand for orders?"

"Therefore, based on the realistic data and after careful analysis, I have reason to believe that the so-called Artificial Intelligence from Frontier Technology Co., Ltd. is a complete and utter scam. It is no different from the Chip scam from a few years ago."

"So, is it possible that Frontier Company's focus is not on the consumer level, but that it is waiting for attention from the national level?"

As soon as this video was released, those skeptical trolls seemed to get a shot of adrenaline, rushing to his account and the accounts of other streamers who had posted videos to start their abusive tirades.

The comment sections of the videos had already become battlefields.

Even some official media outlets and influencers could not stay out of it.

Xie Miao tried to endure it, but while some of the rational ones were okay and barely acceptable, he really couldn't stand those who let themselves go and started spewing abuse.

If he couldn't stand it, then he wouldn't!

Who doesn't have a keyboard!

Xie Miao switched into rage mode, furiously firing back, but unfortunately, he was outnumbered. The few clear-headed people in the comment section were quickly silenced by the trolls, and even he was so angry that his fingers were trembling. He really wanted to crawl through the internet cable and give these trolls a good beating.

After finally getting some rest, he opened his computer, ready to continue fighting with the trolls, but he was stunned to discover that at some point, a lot of comments had appeared under his video, thousands of them.

This wasn't what surprised him; after all, over the past two days, the comments on his videos had increased significantly every few hours, and he had become numb to it.

What stunned him was that these thousands of comments were, contrary to the norm, all comments in support of him.

Some said his video was well-made, some said the zero egg was advanced and easy to use, some urged him not to be angry, others fought back against the trolls, and even more directly claimed that the skeptical trolls were all hired internet trolls.

The screen was filled with comments, dizzying to look at, and they were still increasing rapidly. In just one minute, dozens of new comments had appeared, all of them supporting him.

Xie Miao's hands, resting on the keyboard, didn't know which keys to press; he stared with his mouth wide open.

What... is going on?

...

The same situation was happening all over the internet.

Overnight, it was as if a miracle had occurred. Those video bloggers who had been trolled to the point of being unable to function after posting videos about the zero egg were stunned to find that the number of people supporting them had suddenly increased. The comment sections were no longer filled with voices of doubt but had instead seen a long-lost return of rational voices.

This was no different from finding sweet dew after a long drought.

The bloggers, knowing deep down that what they said was true, immediately regained their fighting spirit and their confidence soared. They all announced that their next videos were on the way, and some bloggers even planned to make the zero egg videos into a series.

Some of the faster ones had already written their scripts and set off to collect material.

These were things Liu Chuanfeng had not expected.

Or rather, things he had expected but didn't care about.

Or perhaps, it was something he had partially expected but still pushed the development of events in this direction with all his might.

As long as the traffic came, whether what he said was accurate or not, and whether Frontier Company would be drowned by the spittle of angry netizens—what did that have to do with him?

Liu Chuanfeng watched the view counts and comment counts of his video rise rapidly, his heart full of joy.

This was probably the most glorious moment since he started in this industry.

Sure enough, hiring a professional team for hype is different.

That's right, Liu Chuanfeng had indeed hired internet trolls, but the purpose of hiring them was not to smear Frontier Technology Co., Ltd., but merely to support himself.

Judging from the current situation, this team was indeed very professional and doing a great job.

That ten thousand yuan was money well spent.

And the twenty thousand spent on buying the information was even better spent.

If it weren't for the evidence provided by this information that looked so professional, how could his video have caused such a stir?

After his video was released, a netizen in Donghai City even produced a photo as further evidence, and that photo of a certain factory in Donghai City taken at a certain moment a few days ago confirmed the accuracy of his information.

This was enough.

Liu Chuanfeng was very satisfied.

Looking at his follower count, it was approaching the 500,000 mark. This was something he, a small self-media creator who only had tens of thousands of followers a dozen days ago, would never have dared to imagine.

These were all money.

Should he keep up the good work and release a new video?

Liu Chuanfeng was thinking about it when a phone ringtone interrupted him.

Liu Chuanfeng picked up directly, and a dull voice came through.

"Boss, things have changed."

Liu Chuanfeng was not surprised by the voice, which was clearly modified by a voice changer, and said very calmly, "What happened?"

"We have discovered traces of internet trolls, and they are all targeting your video."

"Internet trolls?" Liu Chuanfeng felt he had misheard. "Who hired them? Frontier Company? They would hire internet trolls too?"

"I don't know," the dull voice said. "This is just inferred from clues. The other side is very professional, and their team is very large; it's not just virtual accounts and bots."

"What should we do?" Liu Chuanfeng was a bit panicked.

"According to the current situation, if you want to maintain your advantage, my workload will increase several times over. The previous payment is no longer enough for me to continue serving you."

"How can that be?" Liu Chuanfeng raised his voice. At this critical juncture, having lost this most effective helper, what could he do alone? Use one mouth to face the overwhelming public opinion on the internet?

Those people would tear him apart in minutes, believe it or not?

Over the past few days, he had fully learned the power of internet trolls. Turning white into black was simple; have you ever seen someone talk a living person into a dead one? They truly eat people without spitting out the bones, and they kill people without paying the price.

There is nothing more unscrupulous than this bunch of people.

After exclaiming, Liu Chuanfeng didn't have time to speak and hurriedly clicked on his video.

Sure enough, under the video, it was no longer one-sided agreement, but mixed with other voices—some opposing, some neutral. The number wasn't large, and it looked very normal.

If it weren't for the reminder from the dull voice, he might not have realized that this was done by internet trolls.

Truly professional.

Is this an attempt to wait for the critical moment to deliver the final blow and pin him down right where he is?

Keep dreaming!

"I'll pay more!" Liu Chuanfeng gritted his teeth. "I'll give you another ten thousand! You keep the heat up for me; the public opinion cannot shift toward Frontier Technology."

"I'll try."

The dull voice remained dull.

"Don't try, it's a must." Liu Chuanfeng was desperate and held down the send button. "If the money isn't enough, I can add more. I absolutely cannot lose to Frontier Company."

Once he lost, he might not even have his basic position left. How could he, who hadn't even started enjoying the benefits of his followers, accept that?

This time, there was no response.

But Liu Chuanfeng knew that from this moment on, this internet war was already in full swing.