722: Chapter 717 The Exploitation of the Works of Nature

"Technology can iterate, wealth can fluctuate, but the soul of culture and art cannot be created out of thin air with code and money."

"What he wants is to install a real soul into his Artificial Intelligence."

"And we are the ones who can provide that soul."

Lin Zhiyao fell silent.

He felt that the business acumen he had built up over the past few decades had been completely overturned tonight.

So this is how business can be done.

So this is what the future looks like.

"Dad, what do we do next..."

"Wait."

Lin Boyuan let out a single word.

"Wait for his call. Then, execute."

"We don't need to think. We just need to achieve one hundred and twenty percent of what he asks."

The atmosphere in the car on the way back was very quiet.

Youyou was already breathing evenly, resting on Liu Hui's lap, her small mouth slightly pouted as if having a sweet dream.

Liu Hui reached out and gently smoothed the stray hairs on her daughter's forehead with a tender gesture.

"Is everything settled?"

She softly asked Shen Yan, who was driving.

"Mm."

Shen Yan kept his eyes on the road, steering the wheel steadily.

"It went smoother than expected."

"They showed a lot of sincerity."

Liu Hui smiled.

More than just sincerity.

Although she didn't understand the intricacies of business, she clearly saw the one-hundred-and-eighty-degree change in the Lin family's attitude.

That reverence coming from the heart could not be faked.

This man had once again shown her his unfathomable side.

"Then, will we need to come to Lingnan often from now on?"

Liu Hui asked casually, as if making small talk.

"No."

Shen Yan shook his head.

"Not often."

He brought the car to a smooth stop at a red light, turned his head, and looked at his wife and daughter with a gentle gaze.

"I plan for all of us to live here for a while."

Liu Hui was slightly startled.

"Live here?"

"Yes."

Shen Yan explained.

"The Tiangong Intelligence project is crucial to my future layout. I must supervise it personally."

"The company headquarters will also be directly established in Lingnan. This will facilitate technical docking with the Lin family and also put their minds at ease."

"Moreover..."

He looked at the antique street scenery outside the window, a slight smile appearing at the corner of his mouth.

"The environment here is very good, the pace is not fast, suitable for Youyou's growth, and suitable for you to carry the baby."

Liu Hui subconsciously touched her flat lower abdomen, a blush rising on her face.

She hadn't told him about this yet.

How could he know...

She suddenly thought of something and cast him a reproachful glance.

"Did you look at my physical examination report again?"

Shen Yan smiled noncommittally.

"It is reasonable and proper for me to care about my wife's health condition."

Liu Hui felt a sweetness in her heart but didn't press the matter further.

She knew this man had everything under control.

"But what about the company in the city? What about the Shenyan Group..."

"Remote control."

Shen Yan's tone was light and breezy.

"I will transfer part of the core team over. Guang Ke and Wu Ya will handle the daily affairs; no major problems will occur."

"This project is worth me staying here for a year or half a year."

Liu Hui looked at his determined profile, all doubt gone from her heart.

She nodded gently.

"Okay."

"Wherever you and Youyou are, that is where home is."

A warm current flowed through Shen Yan's heart.

He reached out and held Liu Hui's hand, which was resting beside her.

The light turned green, and the car smoothly drove into the night.

In the back seat, Youyou turned over and murmured as if dreaming,

"Snowball... I'll play with you tomorrow..."

The family's future was quietly settled in this tranquil night.

The next morning, at dawn.

When the first ray of sunlight streamed through the floor-to-ceiling windows into the presidential suite, Shen Yan had already finished his morning exercises and was standing by the window making a phone call.

His voice was clear, calm, and carried unquestionable decisiveness.

The first call was to Chen Guangke.

"Guang Ke, it's me."

On the other end of the line, Chen Guangke's voice was clearly hoarse from just waking up, but he instantly sobered up.

"Yan Zi, what are your instructions?"

"I'm giving you two hours to gather the core algorithm Engineers and data architects from the janus project team and the pangu project team, as well as the head of the Quantum Encryption department."

"In two hours, I want to see every single one of them in the company's highest-security conference room."

Chen Guangke didn't ask why, just responded decisively.

"Yes!"

"Also, prepare yourself and pack your bags. For a long time to come, your office location will be in Lingnan."

Chen Guangke paused for a moment, then laughed.

"Got it, I've wanted a change of scenery for a long time. Brother Yan, what big move are we making?"

"A move that will allow Artificial Intelligence to learn embroidery."

Shen Yan's tone carried a rare hint of relaxation.

"The specifics, I'll explain in the meeting when I get back."

After hanging up, he immediately dialed the second number; this time it was Wu Ya.

"Wu Ya."

"Good morning, CEO Shen."

Wu Ya's voice was always professional, calm yet conveying capability.

"Put aside your current work. I need you to handle three things."

"First, use all our channels to contact the world's top industrial architectural design teams specializing in high-tech R&D centers and data center construction."

"Tell them I want to build the world's most advanced Artificial Intelligence Art Research Center by the shore of Xuanwu Lake in Lingnan. The design concept is a combination of tradition and the future. I want concept sketches from them within three days."

"Second, immediately establish the Tiangong Intelligence Project Preparation Team, with you personally in charge. Legal, Finance, and Human Resources must all be in place. I want you to find a suitable temporary office location in Lingnan by next Monday, one that can accommodate a team of at least two hundred people."

"Third, help me buy a house. A detached villa right by Xuanwu Lake—it must be quiet, have a good environment, and the highest level of security."

Wu Ya quickly took notes on the other end of the line, confirming clearly and methodically.

"Design team to produce concept sketches within three days. Project Preparation Team to be stationed in Lingnan before next Monday. The villa by Xuanwu Lake..."

She paused for a moment and asked tentatively.

"CEO Shen, do you have any specific requirements regarding the size or decoration style?"

"The bigger the area, the better. The style should be a bit warmer, suitable for family living. Youyou likes places with a yard."

Shen Yan's tone softened.

"Understood."

Wu Ya's voice betrayed no emotional fluctuation, only her usual efficiency.

"I guarantee the mission will be completed."

After handling company matters, a line of text visible only to him popped up on Shen Yan's phone screen.

[Ding! Detected that the Host has initiated a brand new transcendent-level industrial layout. Main Quest triggered!]

[Main Quest: 'Tiangong Kaiwu']

[Quest Description: Use traditional craftsmanship as the foundation and top-tier Artificial Intelligence as the framework to create a new intelligent life form capable of 'comprehending' and 'recreating' art. Let technology possess a true soul.]

[Quest First Stage: 'Foundation Laying'. Establish the Tiangong Intelligence Global R&D Headquarters in Lingnan, and complete the core team assembly and initial data center construction.]

[Stage Reward: One set of 'Meta-Material Generation Matrix' technical blueprints.]