Boss Huang became famous, or rather, the entire Pangu Homeland, along with Boss Huang, became famous.
Some might think, as the world's richest man, shouldn't Boss Huang have been famous already? Known to everyone?
While that's true, being known and being truly famous are somewhat different.
For example, both were world's richest men, but Bill Gates might be more widely recognized than Musk. Many in China only know Bill Gates and not Musk.
However, in terms of sheer popularity, 10 Bill Gateses combined wouldn't equal one Musk.
The core evidence is a tweet from Bill Gates that generally gets less than 1,000 views. In contrast, a single tweet from Musk can reach tens of millions!
Previously, Boss Huang was known worldwide. After all, as the acknowledged world's richest man by countless news media, most people had heard his name.
But if you showed a picture of Boss Huang, besides the vast majority of Chinese people, how many people worldwide could recognize his face?
Now, Boss Huang is famous, and along with him, that picture of him in a tight-fitting pilot's suit, holding a helmet, running his fingers through his hair, striking a distinctive pose, captured by a candid shot.
Although Boss Huang isn't exceptionally handsome, his physique has always been kept in excellent condition, very evenly proportioned. And with the massive super-mech behind him, his appearance seemed to explode in appeal.
Of course, the main reason was the incredibly impressive sight of that colossal entity capable of independent movement.
As mentioned before, the entire new product launch event was live-streamed, and it was directly promoted on the homepages of major streaming platforms worldwide. Different language versions of the video were accompanied by corresponding subtitles, ensuring that users who didn't understand Chinese could immediately grasp what was happening. Essentially, netizens worldwide could watch the live broadcast in real-time.
The rewards were undeniably unparalleled.
The model enthusiasts at the scene were so shocked they were almost kneeling. Global viewers watching the live stream were also on the verge of kneeling, especially the men, who were close to tears seeing this tangible realization of "men's romance" that could actually move.
The viewership numbers on the streaming platforms also surged. According to statistical videos released by some professional data-tracking YouTubers afterward, at the beginning of the broadcast, fewer than 200,000 people worldwide were watching. The number even dropped to below 100,000 at one point, as most people weren't interested in a model product launch.
But when the Pangu Homeland actually started moving, the viewership instantly soared to 1 million, and then continued to climb at an unbelievable rate. It took only 12 minutes to go from 1 million to 10 million. It took another 8 minutes to go from 10 million to 30 million.
Finally, when the world's richest man, Huang He, emerged from the cockpit and removed his helmet, the number of simultaneous viewers worldwide had reached 38 million.
Therefore, while this achievement didn't break global live-streaming records, it's worth noting that this broadcast had no prior publicity; it suddenly appeared on the homepage recommendations of all websites.
This means that in just 30 minutes, over 38 million viewers, through various recommendations, simultaneously watched this live stream. This is an unprecedented achievement and record.
And the live stream was just the beginning of this wave of popularity. For the next several weeks, virtually the entire internet was filled with news about the Pangu Homeland. Countless netizens wanted to know detailed information about this incredible creation, and everyone maintained a high level of enthusiasm.
It was at this time that Boss Huang became famous.
First to explode in popularity was that striking candid photo. Many girls from all over the world were immediately captivated by this picture, crying out that they wanted to marry this handsome man.
Soon after, when the man's identity was revealed, and the girls learned that this man was actually the world's richest man, and a genuine confirmed bachelor with no reported marriage news, they went completely wild.
In an instant, almost all social media sites, almost all female accounts, were frantically posting various messages, screaming that they wanted to marry Huang He. These accounts essentially began referring to Huang He as "my husband."
Previously, someone like "Wang Sicong" was merely the second-generation rich, yet was directly called "the nation's husband."
Now, with a self-made richest man like Huang He, coupled with the image of the world's most handsome man, he was rapidly progressing towards becoming the "world's husband."
According to data from that same bored data-tracking YouTuber, within one month, a total of 350 million female social media accounts worldwide addressed Huang He as "husband." This means that, in a way, our Boss Huang now has 350 million wives.
And this wasn't just a casual declaration. That same bored YouTuber conducted another survey, secretly investigating 100 accounts that referred to Huang He as "husband." They privately asked them if they would agree to have a relationship with Huang He if he desired. The result was that 91% of them agreed.
Well, we have reason to believe that if Huang He were to actually appear before them, more than 91% would likely agree to a relationship with him.
Of course, whether our Boss Huang would engage in such trivial pursuits is unknown.
With Boss Huang gaining 350 million wives, would these wives' husbands be angry?
Logically, these men should be furious. However, just as a certain "national husband" wasn't seen as an enemy by countless men, Boss Huang isn't resented by men either.
After all, Boss Huang would never actually interact with their wives. If he did, it might not be a bad thing. For instance, if the world's richest man were to offer hush money, it would likely start at millions, right?
Sending off one's wife and receiving several million in hush money would be a pretty good deal.
On the contrary, many people highly admire Boss Huang. This is because Boss Huang was genuinely piloting the Pangu Homeland himself.
Afterward, many YouTubers released numerous analytical videos online, suggesting that while the technology of the Pangu Homeland was incredibly advanced and terrifying, and the cockpit located at the "crotch" likely employed technologies like omnidirectional magnetic levitation to ensure the cockpit could absorb significant physical impact even if the mech fell, thus protecting the pilot's safety.
However, such physical impact cannot be completely absorbed by any technology. If Pangu were to fall, Boss Huang likely wouldn't die, but broken bones and concussion would be almost inevitable. Boss Huang was playing with his life!
At the same time, many YouTubers analyzed Pangu Homeland's movements and its associated balance posture, concluding that the balance was incredibly delicate. If the force or mass on either side slightly increased, or the balance was even slightly disrupted, it would cause the entire mech to instantly collapse.
Although Jiangnan Group dared to have Boss Huang himself pilot the mech, it represented significant confidence in their balance calculations. However, the inherent risk was still very high. Boss Huang was essentially dancing on the edge of a knife.
All of this successfully cultivated an image of Boss Huang as a fearless hardman.
Boss Huang's explosion in popularity was therefore logical.
In this internet age, once people become curious about something, countless individuals will chase traffic to satisfy that curiosity.
Thus, within a mere four or five days, numerous news articles, videos, and other content appeared across the internet in various regions worldwide, beginning to educate netizens in detail about Boss Huang.
And speaking of Boss Huang, there are countless anecdotes and memes about him. Especially his legendary personal story, which is unparalleled. Furthermore, Boss Huang's own experiences have been incredibly dramatic.
He was born into a poor family, but during his studies, his family began to prosper. By the time Boss Huang was in college, his family already had tens of millions in assets, making Boss Huang a true second-generation rich.
Shortly after graduating from college, Boss Huang got married.
Within two years of his marriage, his parents and wife were all killed in a car accident. At the tender age of twenty, Boss Huang inherited the family business. He thought it would flourish, but fate played a cruel joke, leaving him with 350 million in debt, and it was even rumored that he was going to run away with his sister-in-law.
However, this turned out to be the beginning of his true comeback. His incredible business operations after incurring debt allowed him to repay all his debts in one year, making him the richest man in China within three years, and now the world's richest man.
If this isn't a legend, what is?
And the country that loves the hero persona the most isn't China, but America. After all, every American knows that other things can't be relied upon; to be saved in critical moments, one can only hope for the arrival of a superhero.
If Boss Huang didn't become famous, it would be against all reason!