Just as everyone was waiting for the quote, Li Yaqi seemed to be deliberately teasing them, remaining silent for an unusually long time.
This tense atmosphere lasted for about ten seconds.
Li Yaqi raised her hand, and a row of blurry seven-digit numbers appeared in front of the holographic projection of the T2 Tibetan Mastiff-class Medium Interstellar Destroyer.
First, the ones, tens, hundreds, thousands, and ten-thousands places were revealed.
Five zeros.
The father and sons of the Hurricane Consortium held their breath, each imagining that the first digit of this seven-digit number should be "5" or "6."
After all, if this starship truly outperformed their T2 Hyena-class Medium Interstellar Destroyer in every way, there was only one possible explanation.
Its construction cost must be extremely high!
This was the only acceptable explanation for them.
The sixth digit began to change.
Sixth digit: 0!
Now, only the final digit remained.
"Sister Su Lan, how much do you think this T2 Tibetan Mastiff will cost?" Xue Xiaoxiao asked curiously, turning to Su Lan beside her.
Su Lan thought for a moment. "Since it's a newly launched starship, they need to recoup the R&D costs as quickly as possible, so the price definitely won't be low. But since Li Yaqi dares to compete with the T2 Hyena, she probably won't set it too high either. The price range should be around four to five million. That's a price everyone can accept. Otherwise, if it's too expensive, even if it surpasses their starship in every aspect, its cost-effectiveness still won't be as high. Not to mention, the T2 Hyena is a bestseller that has been on the market for over a decade, which gives it higher brand trust."
Zhao Chen listened to their discussion but said nothing.
The day before, Li Yaqi had discussed this quote with Zhao Chen.
In the end, the two of them settled on a quote that would catch the Hurricane Consortium completely off guard.
Since they were going to strike at the Hurricane Consortium, they couldn't give them too much room to maneuver. They had to knock them down with a single blow!
The members of the Military Procurement Committee seats were also eagerly awaiting the reveal of the final digit.
In the general audience seats, some spectators sitting in the back, though they could see everything on stage clearly with the help of technological expertise, couldn't help but stand up.
Feng Weihao, the CEO of the Hurricane Consortium, crossed his hands in front of his chin. Those familiar with him knew this was his subconscious gesture whenever he was most nervous.
Beside him, his eldest son, Feng Dawei, wore a stern expression. This T2 Tibetan Mastiff-class Medium Interstellar Destroyer was challenging the dominant position of the T2 Hyena-class Medium Interstellar Destroyer. If it succeeded, it would undoubtedly be a massive blow to the Hurricane Consortium.
Now, everything hinged on this quote.
Li Yaqi paused for another full ten seconds before snapping her fingers.
The final digit actually began to spin.
This sight made everyone anxious. This woman really knew how to play with people's minds.
The spinning digit gradually began to slow down.
It moved from "9" to "6."
Everyone could tell the digit was about to stop.
Then it changed from "6" to "5."
"Five million Star Coins?" someone began to speculate.
Although five million Star Coins was slightly more expensive than the T2 Hyena-class Medium Interstellar Destroyer, its superior performance still gave it the capability to compete head-to-head with the T2 Hyena-class Medium Interstellar Destroyer.
Even if they didn't win this military procurement bid, the T2 interstellar destroyer market would no longer be dominated solely by the T2 Hyena-class Medium Interstellar Destroyer.
At that moment, the number "5" changed to "4."
This single digit shift made everyone feel as if their hearts had skipped a beat.
The eyes of many in the audience grew intense.
Such an outstanding T2 interstellar destroyer was actually priced directly against the T2 Hyena-class Medium Interstellar Destroyer!
The tension in the venue was escalating rapidly!
Feng Xiao Wei's expression was one of disbelief. Though he wasn't particularly studious, he understood the situation clearly—their starship's dominant position was being challenged.
"If it's four million Star Coins... we could lower our price to 3.5 million, or even adjust it to 3.3 million if necessary.
Although this might have some negative impact on our existing order clients.
No matter what, we must secure this military procurement order." President Feng Weihao was already strategizing.
He planned to further reduce their original quote in his upcoming remarks.
But just then—
The number "4" disappeared!
Everyone's eyes widened, and for a moment, it felt as if their breathing had stopped.
Impossible!
This couldn't be happening!
It absolutely couldn't be!
Though everyone seemed to anticipate what was coming next, their minds still refused to believe it could actually happen.
Feng Dawei could no longer remain calm. He stood up, his face etched with shock.
A number several times larger than the previous six-digit figure appeared before everyone:
"3"!
"The T2 Tibetan Mastiff-class Medium Interstellar Destroyer, introduced by our North Goose Starship Technology Group, is priced at 3 million Star Coins!" Li Yaqi's announcement swept through the venue like a solar storm.
President Feng Weihao's expression shifted from shock to panic, then to anger, and finally to anxiety.
In those few short seconds, his emotions ran the full gamut.
Meanwhile, everyone in the venue was processing this quote.
This interstellar destroyer, which surpassed the T2 Hyena-class Medium Interstellar Destroyer, was priced at just 3 million Star Coins!
This was the lowest price the T2 Hyena had ever faced!
"Three million Star Coins! This T2 Tibetan Mastiff, which not only matches but outperforms the T2 Hyena in every aspect, is priced at only 3 million Star Coins!"
"The Hurricane Consortium is in serious trouble now!"
"What is the background of this North Goose Starship Technology Group? First, they shook things up with the T1 Wolf Louse-class Medium Starship Destroyer, and now they're making waves again!"
"This isn't just a T1 interstellar warship—it's a T2 starship! The market share is hundreds of times larger, and the profits are tens of thousands of times greater!"
Everyone was stunned by the sudden emergence of the T2 Tibetan Mastiff-class Medium Interstellar Destroyer.
Its unbelievable performance, combined with its unbelievable price—
And the fact that it perfectly matched the performance characteristics of the T2 Hyena-class Medium Interstellar Destroyer.
One could say that clients originally considering the T2 Hyena-class Medium Interstellar Destroyer could completely switch to this T2 Tibetan Mastiff!
After all, what fool would pass up a more advanced yet cheaper starship?
"I question this!" President Feng Weihao suddenly shouted loudly.
The eyes of everyone in the venue fell upon President Feng Weihao standing at the edge of the field.
President Feng Weihao stood up, his expression grim as he said, "We, the Hurricane Consortium, question the authenticity of the starship technology presented by the North Goose Starship Technology Group!
I suspect that the North Goose Starship Technology Group is completely fabricating data out of thin air!"