House Core Shocks the World

The video presentation just now has left many people stunned.

There’s no shortage of emotional reactions.

Globally, exclamations like "Oh my god" and "Yamete" (Japanese for "stop it") filled the air, faces etched with disbelief.

How could a "notoriously" impoverished and backward village outcast possess such technology?

No, no.

Some of these things exist in the west side of the village too—it’s just that this guy integrated everything into a seamless smart system.

It just looks incredibly impressive.

Many industry professionals began mentally assessing whether their companies could replicate Global No. 1’s new residential concept.

After some thought,

they ultimately shook their heads in resignation. It seemed impossible—there was too much they couldn’t grasp.

Take the simplest example: the lights that illuminate wherever a person walks. That alone would require several, if not dozens, of sensors, right?

Home-use sensors?

Sensors paired with cameras, and then synced with smart lighting…

Well, damn…

So while it looks straightforward, the underlying complexity is staggering.

Then there’s the robotic vacuum cleaners and mops… these clearly outclass anything on the market.

If Eldest Sister hadn’t clarified that this was filmed footage, people might’ve assumed it was CGI.

Skepticism didn’t matter, though, because Eldest Sister announced that after the launch event, there’d be an exhibition hall next door.

Every device featured in the video would be on display and available for purchase, with manufacturers present for partnership discussions and contracts…

With that assurance, no one could accuse the video of being fake—it’d be too easy to debunk otherwise.

……

Next up.

Eldest Sister smiled, her confidence fully restored. No more nerves, no more worries.

She began, "Fourth-generation housing, also known as courtyard homes, three-dimensional ecological garden residences, or urban forest architecture…"

As she spoke, the visuals behind her shifted dynamically.

The slides were well-crafted, offering a clear, intuitive breakdown of fourth-gen housing.

Eldest Sister elaborated on its core features: usable space ratio, greenery coverage, architectural layout, design innovations, and the evolution of residential housing…

"As for why Global No. 1 is considered fourth-and-a-half-gen, it’s because we’ve incorporated even more cutting-edge technology into the fourth-gen foundation."

This sparked murmurs in the crowd.

Wait, that doesn’t add up.

High-tech products… smart appliances… how do those count as generational leaps?

Viewers in the livestream echoed the skepticism.

Changes in architectural layout and design? Sure, that qualifies as an upgrade. But slapping "half-a-generation" on some smart home features feels like a stretch.

"The high-tech products I’m referring to aren’t just smart home gadgets…"

Eldest Sister smiled, clicking her remote to switch to a new slide.

The screen displayed a meticulously crafted video, using animations to deconstruct the entire building layer by layer.

Starting from the foundation and moving upward.

Introducing graphene-reinforced composite materials…

Shape-memory alloys…

Liquid metal coatings…

Hemp-based concrete…

Bio-sourced materials…

Power-generating glass facades…

And a range of smart materials…

The message was clear: this building, from top to bottom and inside out, was built entirely with the most advanced tech.

It was even energy-efficient.

Take the power-generating glass facades—their photovoltaic nano-coatings acted as high-efficiency solar cells, supplying energy to the home’s smart systems.

Even during blackouts, the house had backup power.

Then there was the gel-infused wall system, expanding in summer for insulation and becoming translucent in winter to store heat, dynamically adapting to seasonal changes for year-round comfort.

This was the power of technology.

The live audience and livestream viewers were floored.

They’d already been wowed by the smart home features.

But the real jaw-dropper was the building’s materials!

Was this even the same kind of house people imagined—just bricks and cement?

To many, houses weren’t valuable because cement and bricks were cheap; it was the land that carried the price tag.

But…

Global No. 1 shattered those assumptions.

……

The launch event was a resounding success.

Before it even concluded, numerous industry leaders and opportunistic entrepreneurs were already eyeing the adjacent exhibition hall.

This was a major gathering.

Even the smart appliance manufacturers were stunned—they’d produced these items, yet pairing them with an intelligent system created something revolutionary.

After all, Eldest Sister had personally approached them to customize these products.

Without Cao Cheng’s backing, such cooperation wouldn’t have been possible.

One thing was certain: tomorrow’s stock market would see a sea of green, with limit-up boards across related sectors—maybe even a domino effect.

The ripple effects were vast, spanning countless upstream and downstream industries.

This was a boon for major corporations, promising not only massive capital inflows but also a new valuation plateau, even after market corrections.

Then came the pricing.

Apart from the two crown-jewel units (unavailable for sale), the rest started at 800,000 RMB per square meter (lower floors).

Meaning even the smallest luxury flat—over 400 square meters—would cost upwards of 100 million RMB.

Gasps filled the room.

Many found it expensive.

Yet no one called it overpriced—just unaffordable.

The hour-long event wrapped up swiftly.

Pre-sales were handled in the exhibition hall’s dedicated sales center, where interested buyers could select units and place deposits.

……

The launch ended.

But the livestream continued.

Invited influencers and streamers now moved to the exhibition hall, cameras in hand.

Every showcased product was available here, with prices surprisingly reasonable—like the robotic vacuum cleaners, priced at a few thousand RMB, in line with market rates.

There were also displays for foundational materials.

The atmosphere was electric.

While viewership dipped slightly, engagement remained high.

Audiences seemed eager to explore the products, many already considering purchases.

The video’s impact was undeniable.

Decades from now, whole-home smart systems might be commonplace.

But today, they’re a novelty.

Eldest Sister was swamped.

Upon entering the exhibition hall, she dove into a whirlwind of activity.

Though she wasn’t managing every detail personally, her presence was required at multiple booths.

She inspected the advanced materials and full-home integration setups herself.

Miracle Real Estate had its own smart-home design counter. Whether buyers purchased from Miracle or elsewhere didn’t matter—

as long as they consulted Miracle’s full-home smart design team before renovations, they could get customized plans, pre-wiring, and coordination with manufacturers for equipment delivery.

Of course,

actual renovations weren’t Miracle’s responsibility—they only handled design and construction oversight.

Among their partner contractors was the Wang family’s firm.

Soon, local officials arrived.

First, to congratulate Eldest Sister on the event’s success.

Second, to explore the tech materials—some saw potential military applications in the building’s innovations and wanted to learn more.

These people hadn't received the news.

Otherwise, they would have known that such materials had long been handed over to the military research institute.

As for the materials used in building houses, to put it bluntly, they were civilian-grade products, which were somewhat different from military-grade ones.

However, during the press conference, Eldest Sister didn’t mention any of this.

...

It wasn’t until 1 a.m.

that most live streams finally ended, and the exhibition hall closed.

From beginning to end, Cao Cheng neither showed up nor made an appearance.

But he hadn’t left.

When Eldest Sister was about to leave, Cao Cheng got into the same car with her.

Once seated, she yawned and pulled out a report to review.

But Cao Cheng took it away from her: "Rest. This can wait."

Eldest Sister shook her head. "There’s too much to sort through. I need to glance over tonight’s results first so I can handle things better tomorrow. Otherwise, I won’t be able to sleep with all this on my mind."

Cao Cheng could only sigh in resignation.

This workaholic.

Fine.

He’d prepare some incense and make her tea later.

Still, tonight she had truly revealed a new side of herself. After this press conference, her presence would likely grow even stronger.

Perhaps even surpassing Ren's mother.

She had truly come into her own.

...

When the two returned home, they were surprised to find the whole family waiting.

Everyone was in the living room, having prepared soup for them.

As Eldest Sister stepped inside, the others quietly applauded, as if welcoming a hero.

After all, the sixth child and Little Cao were already asleep.

The sixth child was older and slept soundly.

But Little Cao was barely a year old and could easily wake up in the middle of the night.

...

The aftermath of this event lasted a long time.

The next day happened to be Monday, and the sluggish secondary market surged, turning red across the board.

Upstream and downstream sectors related to real estate were practically locked at the limit-up, making it impossible to enter.

Even the evening news dedicated a significant segment to covering the Global One project. Though Global One itself was only mentioned briefly, its materials, technology, and smart features were discussed for several minutes.

Also on the second day,

Miracle Real Estate announced that Global One had sold out.

In just one day—completely sold out.

Countless people were left stunned...

Except for the two crown jewel units reserved, all others had down payments secured, with buyers waiting to discuss interior design details. Once renovations were complete, they could move in.

It would only take six months.

Those who had sneered earlier, claiming no one would pay 800,000, were now eating their words.

Cao Cheng basked in the flood of emotions—this windfall was indeed massive.

Throughout January,

related coverage hardly let up.

Home appliance manufacturers worked overtime, launching promotions both online and offline, leading to frenzied sales.

Not just companies tied to Miracle Real Estate, but even other real estate firms benefited. They canceled holidays, working around the clock to launch new projects—Fourth-Generation Residences.

This wasn’t limited to our village; others followed suit.

Anyone connected to real estate wanted a piece of the Fourth-Generation Residence trend.

Miracle had set the example.

How hard was it to copy?

Of course, conditions varied from village to village.

Ours was densely populated.

Others had more land and fewer people, so high-rises weren’t necessary.

But the concept of Fourth-Generation Residences—especially smart features—was still in demand, particularly among the wealthy.

Some affluent individuals linked to the Eternal Life Society, who had originally planned underground bunkers, now saw the value in these new materials and features like solar-absorbing curtain walls.

They had to have them.

Composite materials with 200 times the hardness of steel?

Not using them would be a crime against nature.

...

At the same time,

this calling card from the eastern part of the village made waves.

The impact was astonishing.

As a result, the old statesman visited over a dozen countries in January without a break, signing countless contracts and partnerships.