695: Chapter 69 Too Ahead of Its Time?

The trip to Hong Kong City came to a perfect conclusion amidst Martin Vandenberg's shocked and fanatical gaze.

Shen Yan did not return to the mainland immediately.

He had Chen Guangke arrange for Martin and his accompanying team to stay in an executive suite at the Peninsula Hotel and had Su Wen personally take charge of the coordination, beginning the process of integrating the century-old craftsmanship of the Vandenberg Workshop into the bloodline of "Nirvana."

This was a massive and meticulous undertaking.

But Shen Yan knew that once completed, Nirvana Jewelry would truly possess an unshakeable moat.

At night, the lights of Victoria Harbour were like a spilled galaxy, dazzling and brilliant.

Shen Yan stood before the floor-to-ceiling window of the hotel's top-floor suite, holding a glass of warm water and overlooking the city that never sleeps.

After processing the emails on hand, he habitually let his thoughts drift.

In an instant, a faint golden light screen that only he could see slowly unfolded before his eyes.

【tycoon system】

【Host: Shen Yan】

【Current Wealth Level: Regional Tycoon】

【Daily Wealth Intelligence: To be claimed】

【Special Mission: None】

Shen Yan's thoughts moved slightly.

【Claim】

The text on the light screen refreshed like flowing water, and a new line of information emerged.

【Daily Wealth Intelligence (Normal): Shenzhen, Nanshan Science and Technology Park Area B, Building 13, 'Qingtian' Robotics Lab. Due to the betrayal of core members and the rejection of its technical route by mainstream academia, its capital chain has completely broken. It is set to announce bankruptcy and liquidation within 72 hours.】

【Its founder, Zhou Qiming, holds an undisclosed core patent called 'Dynamic Self-Adaptive Neural Equilibrium Algorithm' (DSA). This technology has been judged as too far ahead of its time to be commercialized.】

【Intelligence Assessment: This algorithm is a disruptive cornerstone for future humanoid robot motion modules, with inestimable potential value.】

【System Suggestion: Acquire the 'Qingtian' Lab and all its patents as a whole at a price no higher than 1 million.】

Humanoid robots.

These words caused an imperceptible ripple to flash in the depths of Shen Yan's eyes.

This was exactly the field he was preparing to step into next.

His original plan was to acquire several potential Artificial Intelligence machinery companies and start laying the groundwork from underlying data and application scenarios.

He hadn't expected the system to directly give him a "trump card" pointing to the core technology.

A disruptive motion module algorithm.

This meant that if the intelligence was true, he could directly skip the most difficult "0 to 1" research and development stage.

Shen Yan set down his water glass, picked up his phone, and dialed Chen Guangke's number directly.

The call was answered almost instantly.

"Yan Zi," Chen Guangke's voice was as casual as ever.

"Guang Ke, leave the matters here in Hong Kong City to Su Wen for now. I need you to do something for me."

"You name it."

"Help me look into a robotics lab in Shenzhen called 'Qingtian.'"

Shen Yan's speaking pace wasn't fast, but every word was crystal clear.

"The legal representative, the main members, especially the background of the founder, Zhou Qiming. Also, all their patent situations and their current financial status. I need the most detailed information."

Chen Guangke didn't have any questions on the other end, simply responding, "Alright. I'll send it to your secure email in an hour."

This was why Shen Yan liked using Chen Guangke.

He never asked why, only cared about how to do it and to what extent.

After hanging up, Shen Yan thought for a moment and dialed another number.

The phone rang a few times before being picked up, and Liu Hui's gentle voice came through, carrying a hint of sleepiness.

"Not asleep yet?"

"Yeah, just finished working. How are you and Youyou?" Shen Yan's voice softened unconsciously.

"Youyou fell asleep long ago, like a little pig," Liu Hui chuckled softly. "Is everything going smoothly on your end?"

"Very smoothly." Shen Yan walked over to the sofa and sat down. "However, the original itinerary might have to change; I need to go to Shenzhen tomorrow."

"New work again?" There was no hint of complaint in Liu Hui's tone, only concern. "Then you must take care of yourself and not get too tired."

"I know," Shen Yan smiled. "Once I'm done with this stretch, I'll be completely free."

"I don't believe you. Your career has only just begun."

The two chatted for a few more minutes about domestic matters. Listening to his partner's steady breathing on the other end, Shen Yan's nerves, which had been tense for days, relaxed slightly.

After hanging up, in less than forty minutes, the notification for an encrypted email sounded.

Chen Guangke's efficiency was always faster than requested.

Shen Yan clicked open the email, and a detailed investigation report appeared on the screen.

The contents of the report almost perfectly confirmed the system's intelligence.

Qingtian Lab was founded three years ago by the genius scholar Zhou Qiming, focusing on humanoid robots.

Zhou Qiming, thirty-five years old, a postdoc from MIT and a recognized genius in the industry, but with an eccentric personality and extremely low EQ—a pure technical fanatic.

The "Dynamic Self-Adaptive Neural Equilibrium Algorithm" he proposed had caused a small stir in the academic community but was quickly judged as "idealistic trash."

Because the hardware computing power required for this algorithm was considered a fantasy at the time, making commercialization impossible.

Venture capitalists had zero interest in projects that couldn't be quickly monetized.

Misfortunes never come singly.

Six months ago, the lab's number two figure, who was also the vice president in charge of commercial operations, left with the team and some technical data to start anew, joining a venture capital fund under Shen Yan's old rival, Chen Wu.

This move of 'drawing the firewood from under the cauldron' directly led to the complete cutoff of Qingtian Lab's resources.

The end of the report was attached with the lab's financial statements; it was heavily in debt, and the cash flow on the books couldn't even pay next month's property management fees.

Zhou Qiming was seeking an acquisition everywhere. The asking price had dropped from an initial fifty million all the way down to the current eight million, yet it still remained ignored.

In everyone's eyes, this was a piece of junk asset on the verge of bankruptcy.

A tragic story of a fallen genius.

But in Shen Yan's eyes, this page full of "negative information" shimmered with the brilliance of gold.

Too far ahead of its time?

High requirements for computing power?

These were fatal flaws to others, but to Shen Yan, who was about to layout Artificial Intelligence and possessed strong financial support, they were not problems at all.

Or rather, they were just right.

In the future, the least valuable thing might be computing power.

What truly had value were these disruptive ideas and algorithms that could define the future.

Shen Yan's fingertips slid lightly across the screen, his gaze falling on Zhou Qiming's unexpressive ID photo.

He could almost see this technical genius's unwillingness and despair after hitting walls everywhere.

Shen Yan closed the email, picked up his phone, and sent a message to his private jet pilot.

"Prepare the flight path for eight tomorrow morning."

"Destination: Shenzhen."