Super Copy of Great Power Technology

Outside the courtyard, in the nearby blocks, at least hundreds of people stood in the open space, looking up at the fireworks, pointing and talking.

"Who lives in this courtyard? How dare they defy the ban on fireworks and set off fireworks in the old city!"

"Yes, they are so bold that they set off fireworks in the old hutong cultural protection area, and they are not afraid of setting their own courtyard on fire."

"Something seems wrong. How come we haven't smelled any gun smoke at all after setting off the fireworks for such a long time?"

"Yes, we are so close to the fireworks display and we are standing downwind. The smell of gunpowder should have blown over here a long time ago."

"This sound doesn't seem right. If you listen carefully, the sound of fireworks exploding comes from the ground, not from the sky."

"You're saying that such realistic fireworks are fake? No way. What kind of equipment can achieve such a realistic effect?"

"You forgot that the holographic projector launched by Reda Technology can perfectly simulate the effect of fireworks. However, the small holographic projector we use at home has a relatively small projection range and cannot reach the height of this firework. I guess this fireworks show was created using a medium or large holographic projector."

"I work at Wanda Cinema, where we have installed many medium-sized holographic projectors to show holographic movies. I can tell you responsibly that medium-sized holographic projectors can only project 20 to 30 meters high, which is definitely not as high as fireworks."

"In that case, these fireworks images are most likely projected by a large holographic projector that has never been publicly sold. Now I remember that the person living in this courtyard is Qiao Ruida, the richest man in the Ruida Group. Holographic projectors are products of the Ruida Group, so it makes sense for them to have a large holographic projector for their own use."

"Look over there, there are two police cars. It seems that the commotion here has even alarmed the police."

The crowd of onlookers turned their heads to look at the entrance of the alley, and indeed saw two police cars roaring in and parked outside the alley. Several policemen pushed open the doors and got out of the cars, looking up at the fireworks in the sky.

"Boss, that's right, the fireworks were launched from Shijia Hutong. Judging from where the fireworks were rising, it's probably the courtyard house in front."

"I remember that the courtyard houses in this area are all classified as ancient cultural relics. I don't know what this family was thinking. They set off fireworks in an ancient building. Aren't they afraid of setting the house on fire?"

"Go up and knock on the door to see who is so bold as to commit such a crime."

"Bang bang bang" "Open the door, police are here for a surprise inspection!" "Bang bang bang"

Qiao Ruida's family was happily watching the fireworks when they suddenly heard knocks on the front door. At the same time, a household robot walked out of the room and reminded, "Boss, there are four policemen outside the gate. I guess they are attracted by the fireworks over here. Do you want to let them in?" Qiao Ruida pressed the pause button on the holographic projector, and all sounds disappeared instantly. The rising fireworks were frozen in mid-air, and the fireworks exploding in the sky were also frozen at the moment of blooming. The whole scene looked particularly weird, as if time had stopped.

"Why did the police come to our house? Did they mistake the holographic images for real fireworks? Fortunately, these are not real fireworks and are not against the rules. Open the door and let them in." After saying that, Qiao Ruida walked towards the front yard, intending to go out and explain things to the police. His father and father-in-law also listened to what he had said and followed him to the front yard.

Under Jarvis' control, the gate opened automatically to both sides. A young policeman walked in first. When he saw Qiao Ruida, he started to scold him, "What's wrong with you? Don't you know that fireworks are prohibited in the entire capital? You are committing crimes in defiance of the law! Look at your courtyard, with flying eaves, brackets, and corridors. They are all made of wood. You can set off fireworks here, and you are not afraid of fire!"

"Officer, I think you must have misunderstood. We did not set off any fireworks. What you just saw were actually holographic images. If you don't believe me, look up and see if the fireworks in the sky are frozen. Real fireworks definitely cannot be frozen." Qiao Ruida pointed at the fireworks that were frozen in the air and explained to several police officers.

"What did you say, holographic imaging, the kind of equipment used in movie theaters?" The four policemen looked up in astonishment and looked toward the air. Sure enough, they saw a few blooming fireworks, frozen in mid-air. It looked abnormal no matter how they looked at it.

"Oh my god, such a realistic fireworks scene is actually simulated by holographic projection. Is technology so advanced now?"

"It must be a holographic image. In the entire courtyard, there were no fireworks tubes, no exploding confetti, and not even the slightest smell of gunpowder."

"Comrade, this is all a misunderstanding. I'm so sorry to interrupt your enjoyment of the fireworks."

Qiao Ruida led four policemen to walk around the front and back yards, but did not find anything related to fireworks. Instead, they saw an unfamiliar device, which should be a holographic projector. The misunderstanding was resolved, the police apologized, and drove away in the police car.

After seeing the police off, Qiao Ruida and the others lost interest in continuing to enjoy the fireworks show, so they packed up their equipment and returned to their rooms to sleep.

There was no conversation that night. The next day, Qiao Ruida got up early and greeted his parents and his parents-in-law. Then the two families gathered in the restaurant to eat dumplings. On the first day of the Lunar New Year, according to custom, people should go out to pay New Year's greetings. However, they were currently in Beijing, not in their hometown of Decheng City. They couldn't find any relatives to go out to pay New Year's greetings. They had to call to pay New Year's greetings instead.

From the first to the sixth day of the Chinese New Year, Qiao Ruida stayed at home, chatting with his wife and watching TV series. Only on the third day of the Chinese New Year did he go out to visit his mentor, Academician Wang, to pay New Year's greetings. On the seventh day of the Chinese New Year, Du Qingqing was admitted to the obstetrics and gynecology ward of Union Hospital because her due date was in the next two days. That afternoon, she had her last prenatal check-up. Both the adult and the child were healthy, and they were just waiting for the final moment of delivery.

As Du Qingqing's due date was approaching, both parents did not go back home after the Chinese New Year and remained in Beijing. This time when Du Qingqing was hospitalized for delivery, the whole family took turns to accompany her.

On the sixth day of the Chinese New Year, some branches of the Ruida Group began to work, and on the eighth day, all companies in the entire group resumed normal operations. Qiao Ruida only showed up at the headquarters building and held a regular meeting, and then never appeared in the company again. Later, news spread among the group's senior executives that the boss's wife Du Qingqing was about to give birth, and the boss went to the hospital to accompany his wife. (End of this chapter)