Andy let out a sigh. "In the past, I had been under the impression that investing tens of millions could kickstart production and going public. Now, after pouring in hundreds of millions, our first product isn't even on the market. It's really concerning."

He suddenly felt that the Innova Group had grown too large. They would be in serious trouble if their funding chain broke one day.

He also learned that the high-tech industry demanded even more significant investments than the Innova Group and had a lengthy return cycle, ranging from one to two years to as much as seven to eight years.

Some high-tech companies had started building their technology reserves over a decade ago and were only now reaping economic benefits.

"This is just the beginning," Eric reassured him. "The road ahead is long. We started late and missed the initial wave. The three giants dominate the international industry and have made substantial profits, but their investments are no small matter.

"We need to ke