Chapter: 49

It has been a week since Mark returned from the S.H.I.E.L.D. Triskelion headquarters. During this week, he continued to facilitate Tony and Pepper's private time, immersing himself in scientific research and being unable to break free.

In just one week, Mark had already reconstructed the core theory of the Super Soldier Serum, even deducing the molecular formula and synthesis reactions of its main components that interact with the human body. However, his progress in extracting and storing Pym Particles was hindered.

The extraction of Pym Particles required processes at the picometer level, separating and purifying countless impurities. To achieve such technical precision, Mark not only needed to reproduce Dr. Hank Pym's core equations but also design and manufacture a new set of separation and purification equipment to meet the accuracy requirements of the entire process.

Moreover, to ensure the long-term stability of the purified Pym Particles, a stabilizer needed to be used as a medium. The formula for this stabilizer was only vaguely mentioned in the technical information provided by S.H.I.E.L.D., indicating that it was closely guarded by Dr. Pym himself. Without any related information, Mark had to continuously experiment with various known stabilizers, making trial and error attempts. If the desired effect couldn't be achieved in the end, Mark would have to develop a new type of stabilizer, which would undoubtedly consume a significant amount of time and effort.

Furthermore, as long as the progress with the Pym Particles stalled for a day, Mark's plan to integrate several technologies and create that particular thing would remain unrealized. This was the most challenging aspect.

"Hey, this won't do! Staring at the equations for Pym Particles all day has made my mind dull. I should go back and continue working on my Transformers and Hover Cannon. It's been dragging on for a while now. Tony has already started developing the fourth, fifth, and sixth generations of the Mark series armors, and I haven't even finished the first Transformer yet. I feel a bit behind."

So, Mark decided to temporarily set aside the research on Pym Particles and return to the previous Hover Cannon project, shifting his mindset.

Speaking of which, Mark's progress in the Hover Cannon research had also stagnated for some time. Initially, he hit a bottleneck and couldn't come up with a better solution, so he turned his attention to improving the design of the Transformer's transforming mechanism. Later, due to the events involving Obadiah and his own company, Mark's focus shifted, and this project was temporarily put on hold.

In the laboratory, Mark retrieved various design drawings he had made for the Hover Cannon from the server and resumed his work.

The first thing Mark focused on was the transformation mechanism of the Hover Cannon. Since it needed to switch between a car form and a robot form while preserving the passenger space and various functionalities of the car, this further constrained Mark's design space. It was impossible to achieve smooth operation as a car without an intricate transformation mechanism.

The suspension, steering, acceleration, and braking functions of the Hover Cannon after transforming into a car form all needed to be integrated into this transformation mechanism. Therefore, Mark had to meticulously design each component, ensuring they fit seamlessly together without causing any jerking or disruptions.

However, for Mark, this was considered an easy task. After all, mechanical structure design was his area of expertise, and compared to the research on Pym Particles and the design of the Hover Cannon, designing a transformation mechanism could be described as easy and enjoyable, almost like a leisure activity.

Although he had plenty of idle time, Mark quickly got into the groove. He effortlessly applied various complex structures and sometimes even had bursts of inspiration, coming up with ingenious designs that excited him for more than ten minutes.

In just two days, Mark designed the intricate mechanical structures on the body of the Hover Cannon. Under the holographic model projection, each joint was flexible and stable, and the overall structure combined strength and aesthetics, closely resembling the Transformers from Mark's memories, even surpassing them in certain aspects. If combined with the all-round attack units Mark envisioned, the Transformer he designed would far surpass the movie's depiction in both appearance and attack power.

After clicking "save" to upload all the data to his personal server, Mark stretched lazily. After working continuously at the lab bench for over ten hours, his youthful body felt a bit tired. "It seems I should prioritize researching the Super Soldier Serum. After all, even for scientific research, a healthy body is indispensable."

Just as he was about to pick up the research materials for the Super Soldier Serum and continue his work, the doorbell of the lab suddenly rang. "Master, your secretary has work to report and is waiting outside the door."

The clear voice prompt informed Mark about the visitor's presence, and he nodded. "Let her in. Since the product launch event, I haven't paid attention to the company's affairs. It's about time I inquired a bit."

"Sorry for disturbing your research, boss." The secretary, dressed in a black professional suit and holding a stack of documents in front of her chest, entered the room and gave a slight nod, apologizing to Mark.

"No need to apologize. It's your job. Speaking of which, it's me as a boss who's been inadequate. I haven't shown any concern for the company's affairs for such a long time. Have there been any difficulties that couldn't be resolved?" Mark waved his hand, indicating that the secretary shouldn't be so reserved, and then began to show interest in the company's situation.

"Oh no, boss," the secretary, a charming young lady, shook her head, "I came here today not because the company encountered any issues. On the contrary, the company's recent situation has been exceptionally good. The general manager asked me to come and report the company's status and inquire about the company's future development direction."

"Go ahead, I'm listening."

"Alright. Since the release of our company's personal health assistant product, the sales have been continuously booming. Within one week of its launch, the demand for robots and skins of various models has been overwhelming. As of 8 o'clock this morning, our total online and offline revenue has reached 4.5 billion US dollars. Medical institutions and military forces from various countries have expressed their willingness to collaborate, and it is projected that our total revenue for this quarter will exceed 300 billion US dollars. To cope with the high demand, Stark Industries has urgently increased its production lines, and now the production output can almost meet our daily shipping quantity."

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