After Zhao Min and Xiao Yu left, Chen Mo returned to his work, deep in thought about the design of the large holographic projector.
With the medium projector already in mass production, and the pico projector now integrated into the holographic smartphone, the only piece left in the puzzle was the large-scale holographic projector.
Thanks to his experience developing the previous two models, the design of the large projector was significantly easier. The primary technical hurdle was solving color distortion across wide-angle projections. Everything else could be adapted directly from the medium and pico projector technologies.
Once completed, this trio of holographic devices would usher the world into the true holographic era.
Just like the rise of intelligent robots, holography carried an almost mythical sci-fi aura. And this time, the shock it would deliver to the public wouldn't be any less profound.
The large holographic projector represented the final tier of Chen Mo's current holographic tech tree. Once it was finished, the Technology Library would recognize the holography line as complete—unlocking access to the next tier of technology.
To outsiders, Chen Mo's technological feats were already light-years ahead—unreachable and mythical.
But he knew better.
In the grand halls of the Technology Library, his current mastery was merely that of a "Scientific Apprentice." There was still a long journey ahead before reaching true "high technology."
Buried within the library were countless breakthroughs that surpassed the imagination of Earth's greatest scientists. What he'd obtained so far was barely a drop in the ocean. His goal remained unchanged: to reach the highest level of authority in the Technology Library.
As soon as Zhao Min left Building No. 1, her first action was to instruct staff to clear out the warehouse in Building No. 2.
The medium holographic projector had just entered production, and now the holographic mobile phone was on its way. These were major milestones for the company.
Honestly, she had become numb to Chen Mo's nearly supernatural R&D capabilities. His brain worked in a way no ordinary mind could comprehend.
Zhao Min didn't doubt for a second that Chen Mo could repurpose the building and get the holographic phone production line running in just one month.
Building No. 1 was filled with a variety of intelligent robots, each designed with specialized functions—assembly, micro-manufacturing, diagnostics, and more. The entire process was automated and terrifyingly efficient.
So long as there were no power outages and the components remained intact, the robots could operate 24/7 without breaks or weariness.
Many of the machines in that building were entirely new inventions. Some didn't even have proper names yet. But Zhao Min was certain: Building No. 1 housed the most advanced laboratory on Earth. No contest.
If the lab's technology were ever made public, it would catapult global progress forward by 30 years, minimum. Room-temperature superconductors. Superconducting computers. If either of those alone were announced, it would cause an earth-shattering revolution in the tech world.
Once the warehouse in Building No. 2 was cleaned out, Zhao Min immediately passed Chen Mo's patent documents to the legal and technical departments to begin filing patents.
Chen Mo had warned her—these were technologies that could be reverse-engineered. If they didn't patent them first, someone else could crack them, file ahead, and sue them for infringement.
With the paperwork in motion, she now turned her attention to the holographic projector's product launch—another massive undertaking.
Thanks to the smooth performance of her management team, Zhao Min hadn't had to intervene in smaller product launches recently. Routine matters were handled well by the company's marketing and technical divisions.
But now that Chen Mo had dropped two major products at once, she knew her busy season had begun.
"Xiao Yu," she called, "notify the team: the new product launch for the holographic projector will be held at 8:30 p.m. next Wednesday, at the Ant Theater in our headquarters. Have the PR department begin preparations immediately."
This launch had been in the works ever since Chen Mo first requested the production line. Everything had been lined up—all that remained was setting the date.
"Got it," Xiao Yu nodded and left to begin the notifications.
Shortly afterward, the official Weibo account of the Marching Ant Company posted a cryptic message:
📢 New Product Launch📍 Ant Colony Headquarters Theater⏰ Next Wednesday at 8:30 p.m.🔍 Stay tuned.
As always, no product name was revealed. No leaks. No teasers.
Just mystery.
It was the signature move of the Marching Ant Company. Every major release was cloaked in secrecy until the unveiling—feeding public anticipation and driving speculation through the roof.
The announcement dropped like a stone into a still lake, sending waves through social media. What began as whispers quickly spiraled into full-on online frenzy.
Since the release of intelligent robots, the Marching Ant Company hadn't launched any headline-grabbing new products—only minor office tools, laptops, and accessories.
This time, the familiar pattern returned.
Everyone knew: this had to be big.
Speculation erupted across forums and comment sections:
"It's gotta be the Butterfly Eye 3. The first two were ahead of their time. Can't wait to see the design on the third-gen!"
"I heard the marching ants are building a holographic projector plant. Maybe we'll finally see holographic islands! That would be insane."
"Insider leak: they're releasing the second-gen robot girlfriend! The first gen had to strap on a fleshlight… and even then, it sometimes refused me and crashed! 😂 If they fixed that, I'm buying day one!"
"Someone's clearly projecting their fantasies…"
"Heard from overseas: the 'Mighty Man No. 2' supplement is a twin product to 'Yu Jie.' Apparently, it can make your controversial part grow overnight! 😂😂"
"Am I… dying of curiosity?"
As the gossip churned, major media outlets received official invitations to attend the launch in Binhai. News platforms quickly picked up the story and ran headlines speculating about the mystery product.
The announcement even managed to eclipse the recent 'Yu Jie' scandal, stealing public attention and dominating trending lists.
Every Marching Ant launch had exceeded expectations. At this point, their brand had become synonymous with revolutionary technology.
With excitement boiling over, the tech world shifted its gaze toward Binhai.
Journalists, influencers, engineers, and investors began making travel plans. Rumors and theories swirled non-stop across social platforms.
A week passed in a flash.
And soon, the Marching Ant Company's grand product launch arrived—right on schedule.