8:40 a.m.
Shencheng, Qianhai Free Trade Zone.
The winter morning sunlight carried the bay's distinctive crystalline clarity, bathing the futuristic building complex in its glow.
The plaza outside the Future Convention Center in the Innovation Center's core district was bustling with voices and excitement.
Financial reporters and tech bloggers from around the world stood ready with cameras of every kind.
At the center of the plaza, a massive spherical LED screen continuously played the visually stunning promotional video for the "Next-Generation Smart Hardware Ecosystem Summit."
The dazzling light effects drew many people to stop and watch.
Rows of sci-fi holographic display boards stood along both sides of the road.
They displayed concept art for the first-generation AR smart glasses from [Xuanji Light Realm], along with grand visions for the future "Spatial Computing" ecosystem.
At the venue entrance, staff dressed in matching dark blue uniforms efficiently guided the international guests arriving one after another.
Several black luxury business vehicles slowly pulled into the red-carpeted VIP drop-off area under the security staff's direction.
"Click—click—"
The car doors opened one after another.
Ren Mingyuan was the last to get out, carrying a briefcase.
He adjusted his crisp suit and tie, then looked up at the imposing, modern buildings around him. An indescribable sense of awe rose within him.
This was the renowned Tang Yi Precision Innovation Base.
A sacred ground that gathered countless top technology companies personally incubated or strategically invested in by [Tang Yi Precision].
From [Guangyan Technology], which developed next-generation LiDAR, to [Chuangqing Semiconductor], which focused on consumer-grade chips, to the highly anticipated [Xuanji Light Realm]—
Every name here represented the cutting edge of the industry.
As someone who had struggled in the tech industry for many years, being able to come here in person and take part in such a