That's the difference between Xingniao Fitness and other gym models.

Other gyms' equipment is for mixed use, making it difficult to assess the specific number of people the gym can accommodate. For example, if there are a hundred people in the gym, how many of them will use dumbbells, and how many will use the back-pull machine?

It's impossible to predict, so it's also difficult to accurately judge how crowded the gym is and to guide customers.

However, in Xingniao Fitness, except for the cardio area, everything else is a smart fitness clothes-drying rack. The amount of time each person spends exercising on the rack, and how many racks are available, can all be statistically tracked.

In this way, it is possible to deduce the gym's current capacity and state, and even roughly estimate waiting times.

By using the app, the peak-hour crowds can be diverted slightly, which improves the customer experience, optimizes configuration, and increases efficiency.

Isn't using big data to guide fitness a success?

Che Rong was fantasizing about the wonderful future of Xingniao Fitness when Li Shi arrived.

"President Li!" Che Rong immediately greeted him.

For Che Rong, President Pei was the source of Xingniao Fitness's turnaround. Without the smart fitness clothes-drying rack and VR glasses developed by President Pei, Xingniao Fitness wouldn't have its current model.

But the person he was most grateful to was definitely President Li.

If President Li hadn't proposed this model and connected Xingniao Fitness with Tengda Group, it would never have developed so smoothly.

Therefore, Che Rong was also very grateful to Li Shi.

Li Shi looked around at the state of the Xingniao Fitness flagship store and said with a smile, "Business is good! I said President Pei's arrangements are absolutely foolproof, there's nothing to worry about."

Che Rong nodded, "Yes!"

"By the way, President Li, President Pei came by yesterday, but he just walked around and left."

"I wanted to go up and say hello, but President Pei left too quickly, I didn't have time."

Li Shi was stunned for a moment, "President Pei came?"

"It seems that President Pei is still very concerned about Xingniao Fitness. There aren't many industries that President Pei would personally come to see."

"You were right not to say hello. President Pei is very busy and doesn't have time for small talk. And President Pei doesn't like greetings, he likes people who do practical things."

"You should mainly focus on developing Xingniao Fitness."

Che Rong nodded and said, "Yes, that's what I think too!"

The two came to the rest area, drinking tea and chatting.

Li Shi said, "Yesterday I went to the old industrial area again. The houses I bought are all being renovated as a whole, and I'm considering renting them out as homestays."

"It can be a long-term rental or a short-term rental, which can be considered a accommodation benefit for those who come here from other places to play."

"After the subway news came out, the prices of houses here will inevitably rise, but fortunately, we took action relatively early and didn't give speculators too many opportunities."

"In order to prevent some people from hoarding these houses and renting them out at high prices, we have to seize the time to provide high-quality accommodation services, which can also be regarded as helping President Pei a little."

"Also, you must keep a close eye on Xingniao Fitness. In the next few months, the popularity will only increase."

Che Rong was stunned for a moment, "The popularity can last for several months?"

He was a little surprised, after all, although VR is a novelty, its popularity mostly comes and goes quickly.

It's not that he looks down on the future development trend of games, the key is that DoubtVR glasses only have two Tengda games so far, and the other Apps and games are just to make up the numbers.

Just relying on *Animal Island* and *Fitness Battle* to maintain a high level of popularity for several months? It sounds a bit unrealistic.

Che Rong felt that this popularity would last at most one or two months, and then the heat would decline.

But for Xingniao Fitness, one or two months is enough.

During this time, the popularity can be used to attract a large amount of traffic. After the popularity passes, those who really have fitness needs will have already formed a habit, and Xingniao Fitness will naturally be able to make a stable profit.

How could it last for several months, as President Li said?

Li Shi shook his head slightly: "This is where the limitations of our imagination and vision lie!"

"I had the same idea as you at first, until I watched this video."

Li Shi handed his phone to Che Rong. It was a video on the Aili Island website, titled "Animal Island - The Virtual Reality Game Era Has Arrived!"

The name of the up主 (uploader) was "Qiao Laoshi."

Che Rong said, "Qiao Laoshi? I seem to have a little impression, he seems to be a bit famous in the game area."

Li Shi chuckled: "More than 'a bit famous'? You're completely talking like an amateur. But it's normal if you don't follow this field."

"He became popular by successfully interpreting President Pei. The interpreted content includes not only the games launched by Tengda Group, but also various game-related products, and even corresponding marketing methods."

"I met him in Horror Hotel before. Although he doesn't look like anything special, he is definitely one of the people in this world who understands President Pei the most!"

"I watch every episode of his videos. Although I don't understand a lot of the game content, I can still learn a lot about President Pei's business thinking from it, which is very helpful for understanding President Pei as a person!"

Che Rong was a little shocked: "Really? Then I didn't recognize a great man."

"What is this video about?"

Li Shi: "It's about how these glasses and these two games will usher in the VR era!"

Che Rong nodded slightly, but subconsciously felt that this was a bit of an exaggeration.

Although these glasses and two games are well made, it's a bit premature to say that they will "usher in the VR era," isn't it?

Like the advent of the mobile game era, it took several years to complete.

First, the hardware equipment met the standards, and then, over several years, mobile games continued to expand, develop, and evolve. One hit game after another continued to expand the player base, finally allowing mobile games to have their current size.

And now, in terms of the market share of VR equipment, it is basically a niche within a niche, far incomparable to platforms such as consoles, computers, and mobile phones.

This statement is a bit like clickbait.

But since President Li values it so much, it means that this video must still have some merit.

Che Rong didn't say much and clicked on the video to watch it.

...

"Hello everyone, dear viewers, I am still your 'Game Godfather' Qiao Laoshi. Welcome to the second half of the video, and witness with me how DoubtVR and *Animal Island* will usher in the VR era!"

It was still that iconic voice, but recently he might have been working a bit too hard, so it sounded a bit hoarse.

This video was also made by Qiao Liang working overtime all night. Fortunately, inspiration exploded and the script was written smoothly, so the delivery was relatively fast.

The previous video was released on Thursday night, and the new video was released on Sunday morning. This may be nothing for some daily-updated up主 (uploaders), but for Qiao Laoshi, who is known for being a pigeoner (flake), it is already considered as productive as a sow.

"Seeing this title, some people may say, 'Ah, Qiao Laoshi, you're a clickbait! Just two games, and you're yelling that you're going to start the VR game era, isn't this a bit of an exaggeration?'"

"Nay, my dear viewers, please listen to me carefully."

"When I say DoubtVR will usher in the VR game era, this is not some kind of prediction or judgment about the future, but simply an objective evaluation of this product."

"We all know that whether the VR era will come, and when it will come, is not something that one person, one company, or one game can decide. If the hardware level is not up to par, maybe it won't come in the next five, ten, or even longer time."

"And whether the hardware level can be reached is a completely unknown thing."

"Since that's the case, why do I still say DoubtVR will usher in the VR game era?"

"The reason is very simple: DoubtVR and *Animal Island* not only launched a fun, practical, and comprehensive VR product, but more importantly, they also completely established the standards for future VR games!"

"Just like the earliest FPS games established the rules of 'left-click to shoot, right-click to aim, use WASD to move' for all future FPS games; just like the earliest RTS games established the rules of 'left-click to select, right-click to move, fog of war' for all future RTS games; just like the earliest MMORPG games established the basic rules of 'massive quests, multi-player team dungeons, and a vast and rich world view' for all future MMORPG games, DoubtVR glasses and *Animal Island* have also established the basic operation rules and popularized the basic concepts for future VR games."

"If VR technology makes rapid progress in the future, then the standards established by DoubtVR and *Animal Island* for VR games will definitely continue and be carried forward."

"And if VR technology stagnates in the future, then DoubtVR is likely to be the best VR product you can buy for a long time, and *Animal Island* will be the most interesting VR game you can play for a long time."

"So, no matter which of the above situations, DoubtVR will be an unmissable, epoch-making product in the VR game era!"

"As for how it relied on its own strength to bring niche VR games into everyone's field of vision, and how it established the basic standards for future VR games..."

"Please listen carefully to me, dear viewers."

...

After listening to the opening remarks, Che Rong was shocked.

He didn't expect Qiao Laoshi to start like this!

And it sounds very reasonable!

Whether the VR era will come or not, no one can say for sure.

If we infer according to general common sense, as long as VR technology can continue to improve in the future, the resolution will gradually reach 4K, 8K or even higher, the frame rate will also increase to 144Hz or even higher, and the price can be reduced to within three thousand, then the VR market will inevitably further expand, and the so-called VR era will inevitably come.

If there is a huge technological breakthrough, and mature and usable omnidirectional treadmills or even more mysterious neural connection technology appear, then VR games may complete a comprehensive revolution of all existing game types.

But the problem is, what if VR technology stagnates?

If VR resolution cannot be made higher, prices remain high, and the gaming experience does not improve much, then it will always be just a niche thing, it will only shrink more and more, so what VR era are we talking about?

The cunning thing about Qiao Laoshi is that he hypothesized both situations, and then came to the conclusion: no matter which situation, DoubtVR and *Animal Island* will be a heavy stroke in the history of VR games!