<h4>Chapter 1575: Chapter 1413: Everyone Pays (Subscribe!)</h4>


    Next.


    It was the journalist Q&A session.


    "Why is this product called ’Time’?"


    Right off the bat,


    someone asked a silly question.


    Tang Qing started spinning a tale: "It was a moment of inspiration. Our goal is not just to transmit real-time imagery but also to preserve it, so that ten or twenty years from now, we can relive those moments."


    "Of course, due to current technical limitations, we cannot achieve full-color high-definition projection yet. Hence, we’ve set this as our target, to remind ourselves that there’s still a long way to go. That’s the reason."


    "I see."


    Everyone seemed enlightened.


    Using a technical goal as a brand name.


    Not entirely new.


    "Was this technology developed entirely by Microcrystalline Technology?" another journalist asked.


    Tang Qing shook his head.


    "No, some parts involved coboration with other research institutions, but the patents and technology remain in our hands. In other words, the entire ’Time’ series is a product ofbined technologies."


    "The projectiones from Microcrystalline Technology’s expertise, the directional audio from QingYang Audio, the simultaneous trantion from Xiao Xiao Technology, and theputational power from data centers across various countries."


    "Thus, ’Time’ is not a single technology but abination of innovations."


    This exnation.


    Earned nods from the audience.


    Indeed.


    Without directional audio and data centers, this would just be a toy. Only by integrating cutting-edge technologies does ’Time’ unlock so many functionality and application scenarios.


    Nheless.


    The entire ’Time’ technology.


    Ultimately still rests in Tang Qing’s hands, meaning no one could truly hinder its progress.


    "Will the price of ’Time’ be exorbitant?"


    "Not necessarily. Different configurations mean different prices. Moreover, standalone products are not our main selling point. Instead, tailored ns for different scenarios and application ranges are."


    "For anyrge-scale application, such as a vi, it requires exploration and calction to determine how many devices are needed and where to install them to achieve optimal service quality."


    "In essence, we are selling solutions, so every deal will have varying price points. We are currently elerating the training of technical personnel to ensure quick mastery of instation procedures."


    "Of course, people are naturally more curious about the price of individual projections. Let me cite an example of a standard home-use n: a thirty-square-meter living room equipped to have dinner with remote family members."


    "The equipment costs roughly 200,000 RMB."


    Two hundred thousand.


    This figure terrified countless people.


    As expected.


    Holographic images are not something the average person can afford.


    "And this is just the equipment cost. Additional broadband andputation fees will apply, decided by operators and cloudputing service providers. Onlyworks above 4G speed can support real-timemunication."


    "Due to production speed constraints, the ’Time’ series products will beunched in early June. During this time, everyone can visit the Microcrystalline Technology official website to ce preorders. Production will follow the sequence of reservations."


    "Reservationse with fees, and we offer customizable product appearances too. After cing an order, you can register your customization requests with our customer service team, who will follow up with you."


    "..."


    ...


    Huaxia.


    Light Media Headquarters.


    Conference room.


    Company executives gathered to watch Tang Qing’s live broadcast.


    After seeing the ten scenarios,


    they were all amazed, realizing they had underestimated Tang Qing’s ambition. This wasn’t just a revolution in advertising; it was a full-blown visual revolution that far exceeded their prior ’narrow’ expectations.


    "Incredible."


    "I never imagined it could be applied to so many scenarios."


    "Judging by the market scale, I still believe the media sector will be itsrgest consumer. Other scenarios seem a bit limited; onlypanies like ours would be willing to makerge-scale purchases."


    "True."


    "But it’s quite expensive."


    "It’s a new release, so of course it’s expensive. But quality justifies the price; we could even raise our advertising fees to align."


    "Agreed."


    "How many should we purchase?"


    "Start with a hundred sets and test the results, as well as the devices’ other capabilities."


    "Agreed."


    "..."


    Buy.


    They definitely needed to buy.


    Tang Qing had clearly demonstrated the product’s potential. They could see it, and so could theirpetitors. This was the new cutting edge. If they didn’t seize the opportunity and let others overtake them, they’d be left behind.


    At this moment.


    Following the journalist Q&A session,


    The press conference concluded.


    "Thank you, everyone. Wee to preorder! ’Time’ will not disappoint." After Tang Qing finished speaking, the projection disappeared, and the broadcast quickly ended. Online, many people were even rewatching the event.


    ...


    United States.


    Washington.


    In a hillside vi.


    After watching the broadcast,


    a twenty-something white young man excitedly stood up. He was a technology enthusiast, especially fond of Tony’s design of the Steel Armor. Although Tang Qing mentioned it required supeputers to simte,


    he wasn’t looking to simte explosions—he simply loved that cool vibe.


    Opening hisputer,


    he logged into the preorder website Tang Qing had mentioned.


    The preorder count for projection devices was rapidly rising.


    He didn’t pay much attention to this.


    He quickly registered an ount.


    After verification,


    he clicked on the "n Reservation" section and immediately proceeded with arge-scale project reservation, watching as the screen prompted: "Please pay a deposit of $50,000 within one hour, and we will arrange for someone to visit and assess your needs."


    Without hesitation,


    he followed the instructions,


    transferred the $50,000, and received a serial number. Seeing the number 249, he was speechless—he thought he had acted fast, yet he was only ranked 249th.


    Next.


    He checked the "Service Progress."


    "Within one month, we will arrange for personnel to visit you for a demand analysis and scenario exploration to customize a solution. Thank you for supporting Microcrystalline Technology. If you have any questions, please call..."


    The young man had no questions.


    Just now,


    Tang Qing had almost exined everything clearly.


    The rest,


    was just a matter of waiting.


    ...


    Canada.


    A National Laboratory.


    "You can rey it?" A bald scientist’s eyes lit up. For someone in scientific research, being able to rey failed scenarios struck an undeniable chord.


    "I must try out a set. Supeputer center? Isn’t it readily essible here?"


    Immediately.


    He submitted a report.


    Buy.


    ...


    Companies.


    Tycoons.


    Universities.


    Research institutions.


    Media industry.


    Travel industry.


    ...


    Relevant parties across all ten scenarios showed keen interest in this holographic projection system.


    In no time,


    payments flooded in.


    They had only one goal: to test whether it was as functional as demonstrated in the scenarios, especially in advertising and research fields, which had left a deep impression.


    It was utterly disruptive.


    As a result,


    the volume of preorders surged.


    Tang Qing wasn’t worried about poor preorder numbers because there were nopetitors, and the usage scenarios were explicitly defined. Buyers didn’t have to brainstorm.


    Once purchased,


    the product could be deployed immediately.


    Back in the living room.


    Tang Qing pulled up the preorder data.


    "Already over two thousand orders?" Tang Qing was slightly surprised. This wasn’t the count for individual devices but for entire "solutions." And just from deposits, nearly one billion USD had been received.


    Note.


    This was just the deposit,


    not the final total, since prices couldn’t be calcted without exploration. Yet they wouldn’t be less than three times the deposit amount. In other words, within just ten minutes, the order value had exceeded three billion USD.


    Three hourster.


    Tang Qing smiled.


    Deposits had reached 3.1 billion USD, andbined with individual device sales, the total order value had surpassed 13 billion USD.


    Impressive to say the least.


    Given current production capacity, fulfilling orders might stretch into September, while 24-hour orders could keep them busy through year-end. However, Tang Qing wasn’t concerned; ramping up production was always an option.


    Coreponents fully developed in-house.


    Genericponents outsourced.


    Assembly handled by machines.


    No big deal.


    The biggest challenge was instation. Unlike mobile phones, where users could figure things out by themselves, these devices required professional instation to maximize performance. It seemed there was a need to recruit ’people’ on a significant scale.