528: Chapter 523 A Pioneer's Manifesto

He picked up his teacup again.

"Tomorrow, have Xiao Yu take the proposal to your company."

"As for your 'Dawn' project..."

He paused.

"Prepare a proposal for that as well. I'll have my team go over tomorrow."

After speaking, he stood up.

"The summit is about to begin. Let's listen."

He neither agreed nor refused.

But these words already revealed his stance.

Shen Yan had successfully placed an important chess piece in the heart of this capital behemoth.

He stood up and gave a slight nod toward Long Tianzheng's retreating back.

When he sat down again, the way CEO Ling looked at him had completely changed.

It was no longer contempt, but deep apprehension.

Ms. Su's gaze toward Shen Yan was filled with scrutiny and curiosity.

Just then, the main lights in the venue dimmed.

A spotlight hit the center of the stage.

The Host walked onto the stage.

"Distinguished guests, friends from the investment community, good afternoon everyone!"

"Welcome to this session of the Future Technology Investment Summit!"

"Today, we will witness together how technology changes the world, and how capital creates the future!"

The summit officially raised its curtain.

And Shen Yan knew that his real battle had only just begun.

The Host's enthusiastic voice echoed throughout the venue.

Under the spotlight, Shen Yan's expression remained unchanged.

The opening of the summit was nothing more than clichés.

The real clash would be in the upcoming roundtable forum.

As expected.

The theme of the first forum was: "The Future of Artificial Intelligence and the Path to Chip Autonomy."

The list of guests read out by the Host caused a low murmur of excitement.

"CEO Ling from Canglan Capital."

"Ms. Su from Hongyi Capital."

"And Shen Yan from the emerging technology company."

CEO Ling adjusted his tie and walked onto the stage first, a triumphant smile on his face.

Ms. Su followed closely, her steps composed, her demeanor cool and detached.

Shen Yan was the last one.

When he walked onto the stage, the flashes from the audience lit up like a bank of lights.

He ignored them and walked directly to his seat.

Three sofas, one round table, facing the Host.

"All three of you are outstanding figures in your respective fields,"

The Host began with a smile.

"CEO Ling and Ms. Su are already renowned in the investment world, while CEO Shen is a rising star in our technology sector."

"CEO Shen, everyone is very curious. Why did Shenyan Technology choose to enter such a capital-intensive industry with extremely high technical barriers at this moment?"

The question was gentle, yet it struck right at the core.

All eyes focused on Shen Yan.

Shen Yan picked up the microphone, his voice transmitted throughout the venue via the sound system.

"Because the time has come."

He only spoke five words.

The Host paused, clearly not expecting such a concise answer.

"Uh... What does CEO Shen mean?"

"My janus project requires a 'heart' tailor-made for it,"

Shen Yan said lightly.

"Not buying a general-purpose engine off the market and then modifying it ourselves."

This analogy caused many people in the audience to nod.

"A tailor-made heart! What a phrase!"

CEO Ling suddenly laughed and took over the conversation.

He looked at Shen Yan, his eyes showing undisguised provocation.

"CEO Shen's analogy is vivid, but building a heart is not like stacking blocks."

"As far as I know, we cannot even purchase the world's top lithography machines currently."

"Without the most advanced equipment, how can you guarantee the most advanced process nodes?"

"Without the most advanced process nodes, how can you compete with international giants like Nvidia and AMD?"

"CEO Shen's 'Dawn' project sounds more like a beautiful fantasy than a viable business plan."

CEO Ling's words struck the heart of every person present, one by one.

He had raised the greatest doubt in the minds of all investors.

This was also a deadlock.

Without lithography machines, everything was empty talk.

For a moment, the venue fell silent.

Everyone looked at Shen Yan, wanting to see how he would break this impasse.

Ms. Su also looked at him, a hint of scrutiny in her cool eyes.

Shen Yan's face remained expressionless.

He didn't even look at CEO Ling.

His gaze swept over the audience, as if speaking to every single person.

"CEO Ling is correct. We do not have the top lithography machines."

He admitted it frankly.

This opening surprised everyone.

A hint of smugness already curved CEO Ling's lips.

"However,"

Shen Yan pivoted.

"Who says you must chase someone's back on a crowded track?"

"CEO Ling, have you ever considered that no matter how fast a car runs, it can never catch up to an airplane that has just taken off?"

"Because they are simply not competing in the same dimension."

CEO Ling's smile froze on his face.

"What do you mean?"

"I mean, process node is not the only standard,"

Shen Yan's voice was not loud, but it carried an irrefutable force.

"When everyone is crowded onto the path of 'Silicon-based chips,' squeezing performance through smaller and smaller nanometer processes..."

"Why can't we choose a different path?"

He paused, then slowly uttered four words.

"For example, 'Quantum Chip'."

Boom!

These four words exploded in the venue like a bomb.

The audience erupted in an uproar.

"Quantum Chips? Isn't that still just a concept in the lab?"

"Shenyan Technology is already researching this?"

"They're taking too big of a leap!"

CEO Ling's face instantly turned incredibly ugly.

"Nonsense!"

He blurted out almost involuntarily.

"The theory of quantum computing is still immature, let alone commercial application! You are deliberately changing the subject!"

"Oh really?"

Shen Yan countered.

"CEO Ling, you might be proficient in capital operations, but your understanding of technology seems to be stuck on industry reports from three years ago."

"You..."

CEO Ling was choked up and unable to speak.

Shen Yan ignored him and continued speaking.

"The 'Dawn' project was never just about simple chip manufacturing from the start."

"It is an ecosystem, an ecosystem based on a completely new computing architecture."

"The janus AI model provides the algorithm and the soul for this ecosystem."

"And the 'Dawn' chip is the unique body that carries this soul."

"What we pursue is not surpassing anyone in single-point performance."

"But using a completely new 'nervous system' to achieve a 'dimensional reduction strike' against the existing computing paradigm."

His words resonated powerfully.

The audience gradually quieted down.

The elites from the investment world showed thoughtful expressions.

They might not understand the complex technical details.

But they understood the blueprint Shen Yan had painted.

That was not the story of a follower.

It was the declaration of a pioneer.