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When asked why a certain contestant wanted to challenge Su Xiaocai?
"I competed against Ji Heng in the team match and lost. Since I couldn’t beat Ji Heng, I want to defeat Coach Su to save face."
The screen was filled with countless question marks, and after realizing it, various "hahaha" appeared.
The reporter asked again, "Aren’t you afraid you might fail to save face and lose again?"
"It doesn’t matter. If I lose, consider it a demonstration match. My coach wants to see where Coach Su’s limits are." In a slip of the tongue, he inadvertently revealed his coach.
The contestant pretended to be calm, but his restless hands betrayed his inner turmoil, wishing he could crawl into a hole.
Su Xiaocai’s side was even more lively. Competitors weren’t as popular as she was.
She sat behind a tea table while dozens of reporters tried to squeeze forward. Compared to other officers participating in the friendly match, she was simply too eye-catching.
Due to the chaos, with everyone talking over each other, Su Xiaocai decided to randomly pick a reporter to ask a question.
The chosen reporter’s face flushed with excitement, "Hello, President Su, what do you think about so many contestants challenging you?"
"It’s their personal choice." A group of cute yet clueless individuals, but she kept that thought to herself.
"If Extraordinary Island Company wasn’t hosting, would you still participate in the competition?"
"There’s no such assumption. Okay, next question from another reporter."
The reporter stepped down regretfully, giving way to the next in line.
Su Xiaocai had plenty to be curious about, and a reporter mentioned her next plans.
"To manufacture affordable mecha models, aiming for a budget-friendly mecha used daily for combat, priced around fifty thousand, and to popularize mecha so that every planet can equip several to defend against foreign threats and perform monitoring tasks. This is my next plan."
Currently, the cheapest civilian mecha costs a million, resembling toys. They can’t even withstand a hit from Greed, and wanting to defend against foreign threats is undoubtedly a pipe dream.
However, the affordable mecha Su Xiaocai mentioned is different; it’s truly capable of combat.
With a simple introduction, the interview reached new heights of popularity, and the reporter, seizing the opportunity, asked: "When do you expect it to hit the market? Can we catch a glimpse now?"
This reporter really knows how to ask.
Su Xiaocai glanced at him, "Later in the friendly match, I plan to use the deluxe version of this mecha to compete against the contestants. For the next match, I can use the cheapest model, with data identical to the production mecha. The release date is undecided."
A single stone stirs up a thousand waves.
Su Xiaocai plans to enter the mecha industry, disrupting all peers.
"Oh my, the mecha industry is about to change."
"Hahaha, as long as the mindset stays strong, methods always outnumber difficulties, Su Xiaocai is our way forward, lucky for the remote impoverished planets."
"No wonder she’s the entrepreneur with the highest ideological consciousness."
Many mecha manufacturers sneer.
"A little brat dares to disrupt the mecha industry."
"Absurd, laughable, unaware of her limits – she can’t even create a shell."
"She’s boasting about making mechas for around fifty thousand each, ready to make people laugh their heads off."
"We’ll see how she covers up her lies."
Though they’re laughing, all parts suppliers were notified, asking if they partnered with Su Xiaocai’s company.
If they did, they aimed to intercept from the source and prevent Su Xiaocai from rising.
She’s too unconcerned with market norms.
Ten games for one yuan, low margins but high volume, thoroughly lowering the threshold for competitive matches.
Mechanical limbs make many medical device manufacturers want to partner with her, and those unable to may plan to shift their focus.
Extraordinary Island Project, a cross-era gaming product, centered around a relatively mature artificial intelligence, inaccessible through any other means.
Several major gaming companies are eager to steal it for themselves.
New World, a nationwide entertainment venue, brings huge consumer spending, providing significant revenue for New World.
Now she’s aiming for affordable mechas, patents alone will make her roll in success; how does she dare such a venture? Capitalists are left with no way to survive.
Su Xiaocai certainly dares because the military and government strongly support such healthy competition. She’s not deliberately losing profits by undercutting prices, and while making money, she can rectify the price-inflated mecha market – what’s not to love?
President Hu possesses natural resources and mineral refining sites, manufacturing alloy materials with ease,
Wu Zhaoxiang has a precision parts machining factory capable of making intricate items like lenses; with workers available, the production line only needs minor adjustments to adapt.
Moreover, they both long to join the mecha industry, but unfortunately lack the technology and no one would provide them patents.
Their collaboration was chosen with multiple considerations in mind.
Su Xiaocai herself has the technology and sales channels. Moreover, Ji Li adds to the mix by providing Space Button for transportation.
The closed loop has long been completed.
Viewers, upon hearing Su Xiaocai’s speech during the live stream, spread the word: Su Xiaocai is about to usher in an era where everyone can use mechas.
Her fans all believe that Su Xiaocai delivers on her promises.
Soon, they will witness the mecha.
"Ahem, once everyone sees the mecha, mentally prepare to be understanding; my Cai Bao’s aesthetic is kind of off."
"This is Cai Bao’s mecha making its debut in the public eye. Using this as a reference only means it’s a bit ugly, but with more exposure, it remains ugly."
"The legendary hoe mecha."
"Laughing to death, hahaha, is this an old video, with adorably ugly mecha."
"President Su’s dark history."
"President Su wouldn’t treat this as dark history; she’s quite proud. Given the thick-skinned Vegetable Farmers, one can understand what type of person President Su is."
"Ah right right right, if anyone says President Su has poor taste, I’m taking it up with them. Look at the Vegetable Farmers, and take a good look in the mirror!"
"Soon enough, there will be many peculiar preferences among the public. The ugly-cute trend will cycle back."
"Back then she was poor, so the mecha created ended up like that."
"To escape poverty and achieve prosperity in a year, she’s a role model for our generation. When will I be able to have such dreams as well?"
"I just want to ask if she was reborn carrying memories from her past life."
"Yes, I, Su Xiaocai, have been resurrected from the future. The continuation rests with novelists. I can’t imagine how much higher my achievements could be."
The interview ends.
The reporters thank Su Xiaocai for providing media highlights.
It’s now Su Xiaocai’s turn to enter the stage.
Simultaneously, several officers and two retired admirals engage in battle with contestants.
Su Xiaocai’s first match is against Yun Ji’s Squirrel.
Within Yun Ji, the one harboring the deepest grudge against Vegetable Farmers is undoubtedly Squirrel.
The only chase he won, which made him feel sullen, was against Feng Wansha, falling for such an obvious tactic.
To this day, viewers often bring up his embarrassing moment, leaving him nowhere to hide; every time he recalls the past, he wishes he could punch himself.
This time, the battle arena is fixed, with no complex terrain, meaning no hiding or chasing – just pure combat.
In the friendly match, the outcome doesn’t matter; the fight continues until losing combat capability. Top hundred contestants, regardless of pride and determination, must not surrender.
Officers and retired admirals are even less likely to surrender.
As for Su Xiaocai, she’s confident, knowing she won’t lose at all.
Previously, the matches hadn’t involved advertisers, but now it’s inevitable. Without ads, the committee couldn’t afford the retired admirals’ appearance fees.
Getting these veterans to compete is undoubtedly expensive.
For the match between Su Xiaocai and Squirrel, the commentator announced a total of five ad pitches.
Afterward, entering the arena, Squirrel’s mecha had undergone changes, perhaps to rectify previous shortcomings, requiring adjustments to the mecha.
With a slender, black matte finish, it occasionally catches an angle that reflects sky blue, showing that a lot of Star Gold paint was used, instantly enhancing the premium feel.
Without weapon restrictions, Squirrel could utilize his favorite armor-piercing sniper rifle, while up close he employed the chain ring blade, differing from traditional cold weapons. The chain ring blade, like the magnetic blade knife, incorporated high technology.
Three in total, they can hover in the air, be commanded to rotate, and even serve as a temporary small shield, coordinating attacks from multiple angles.