Chapter 702: Patriotic Enterprise, Shanghe International

[Bang!]

Professor Ji Muxi kicked the office door open with her jade-like foot.

The deafening bang startled the young man responsible for security at the door. "Professor Ji, you're awake..."

"Prepare the car immediately! I need to return to Shanghu!"

Professor Ji Muxi said, her whole body trembling.

She was extremely anxious now, incredibly anxious, it was a matter of utmost urgency.

She had never wanted to see someone so much, that friend who only existed in the words of Zheng Qian.

"No problem, but you should still go back..."

"Where is Zheng Qian?"

The young man paused slightly, feeling a sour ache in his heart.

Although he knew this day might come sooner or later, but... hadn't it arrived too quickly?

He had been responsible for protecting the safety of Professor Ji Muxi and the others in the laboratory during this period, and watching this academic goddess every day was his happiest time.

Professor Ji Muxi was different from the average female postdoctoral researcher; she was very down-to-earth.

The key was that she was very beautiful.

Even though she usually wore no makeup at all and was already 28 years old.

Perhaps because she had almost no romantic experience, she still retained the innocence of a little girl, full of beautiful imagery.

"Ah, I'm not too sure where President Zheng is. How about I ask?"

"Ask, just get in the car first, ask while driving to the city!"

Professor Ji Muxi said without any hesitation.

The young man had no choice but to sigh and arrange the car.

On the highway speeding toward Shanghu, he really wanted to light a hard-box yebei to drown his sorrows.

It was over. The first thing Professor Ji Muxi did upon waking up was to look for President Zheng.

He guessed he was going to get slapped today.

Professor Ji Muxi clutched her thesis tightly, unable to hold back tears.

As a science student, she used to despise the liberal arts students and couldn't understand why they cried so much while reading novels; their tear ducts must have been too developed.

But now, she truly felt a similar emotion.

If those classmates knew that Professor Ji Muxi had cried while reading a thesis, and that her brain was flooded with romantic thoughts, she didn't know what they would think.

Shanghai World Financial Center, top-floor banquet hall.

Shanghe International Group was holding a press conference.

Today was mainly to promote their "self-developed" Autonomous Driving System.

Relying on Shang Yanxiong's connections, it was naturally packed.

Resources and big shots from all walks of life gathered here, and basically, the entire press conference was filled with praise, with everyone looking forward to this system.

During the interactive session, several internet big shots expressed:

"This is the most awesome Autonomous Driving System I have ever seen, bar none."

"All those people who think the Autonomous Driving System is a joke are the biggest joke of this century."

"Look, human history will change today."

Such praises were endless, making Zheng Qian's ears callous from listening.

However, one had to admit that the system released by Shanghe International did have some substance.

But he knew Shanghe International was not a technology company, so suddenly launching this system felt very out of place.

[Just watched the broadcast, your guess should be correct. It is highly probable that this is not a system researched by Shanghe International itself. After analysis by our team, we have reached a general conclusion that it is very likely produced by the United States' Amazon, which is very much their style.]

Seeing the message sent by Chou Hua, Zheng Qian was even more certain of his conjecture.

However, looking at it with his professional eyes, it was still a decent thing.

It was just that, as General Manager Shang Xinlan said on stage, this was purely an "Autonomous Driving System" and nothing more, but what Zheng Qian and his team developed was a [model].

There was a world of difference between the two; the former was a single system, while the latter was an artificial intelligence monster that could continuously evolve.

Theoretically, obtaining this model would allow for continuous self-learning.

It could sustainably evolve upwards.

"General Manager Shang, we all know that the rally race about to be held in Shanghu has been very popular recently. Sion Stanley even clamored that there isn't a single person in Kyushu who can fight, and that holding this competition is just giving away money, which has caused a lot of dissatisfaction."

"With Shanghe International choosing to stand up at this time and recruiting drivers nationwide to participate, what is the consideration behind this?"

During the media exchange session, a beautiful reporter raised her hand and stood up to ask.

This matter was indeed the biggest hot topic recently.

Seeing someone bring it up, everyone below started whispering.

"Thank you for the media friend's question. As she said, we at Shanghe International, as a patriotic enterprise, certainly cannot sit idly by while that foreign driver is so arrogant. With such a vast Kyushu, how could it be something that barbarians are qualified to criticize?"

As soon as these words were spoken, thunderous applause immediately erupted.

General Manager Shang Xinlan's lips curled up slightly.

She pressed her hands down slightly, signaling everyone to calm down.

"Therefore, we at Shanghe International have secured the naming rights for this event, and the champion's prize money has been increased to one million Euros. At the same time! Any Kyushu driver who defeats Sion Stanley will receive an additional one million Euros."

"Let that United States barbarian understand that our Kyushu, a great and vast nation, does not allow them to be so arrogant!"

The more General Manager Shang Xinlan spoke, the more excited she became, gripping the podium and shouting with her arm raised.

"Good!" "Well said!" "From now on, I will only support Shanghe International!"

For a time, cheers rose and fell.

It moved the crowd to tears.

Even passersby saw their Favorability toward Shanghe International soaring.

It was that same beautiful reporter again; she stood up abruptly and asked excitedly, "General Manager Shang, can I understand it as... as long as a driver surpasses Sion Stanley, they can receive one million Euros? For example, if Sion Stanley is ranked..."

"Yes, you are right."

Before she could finish, General Manager Shang Xinlan said with her head held high, "If Sion Stanley is ranked fiftieth, then the forty-nine Kyushu drivers ahead of him can each receive one million Euros! If Sion Stanley himself is not skilled enough, and his car has problems during the race and he is eliminated, this clause still applies!"

Awesome! Incredible!

Everyone was even more fired up!

What is vision? What is a truly powerful group?

This is the true model of patriotism for our generation. To uphold our national prestige, how much money have they put up?

Theoretically, in the worst-case scenario, Shanghe International might have to pay nearly fifty million Euros!

Seeing that the atmosphere had been built up enough, General Manager Shang Xinlan continued to stir things up.

"Please calm down, everyone. I still have something to say. Five minutes ago, our staff already contacted Sion Stanley. Just now, I had a sudden idea. He once criticized the Autonomous Driving System, thinking it was absurd."

"I want to propose a gambling plan to let our technology participate in this showdown as well."

As soon as Zheng Qian heard this, he knew what was going on.

He sneered repeatedly in his heart, not to mention the crocodile tears she had just performed.

Now, the haters were finally showing their true colors; the real idea was to prove the superiority of their system.

At that moment, even Zheng Qian began to suspect... could this so-called Sion Stanley be someone Shanghe International hired to act?

At the very least, analyzing it according to a normal person's train of thought, it was the first half of the 21st century.

No matter how much Westerners mocked Kyushu, they wouldn't make such brainless remarks in front of the media; wasn't that just asking for abuse?

He must definitely be the one responsible for drawing hatred.

But the many media and big shots present cheered enthusiastically for a while.

If Shanghe International could defeat Sion Stanley head-on on the track, it would not only prove that Kyushu people are awesome, but also that Kyushu's technological level is awesome!

This was the Autonomous Driving System that was currently most looked down upon by people; it was already very useless in daily life and had many accidents.

What would it be like on a rally track?

[Call connected, connection started]

With the help of simultaneous interpretation, his voice soon rang out.

Sion Stanley: "Hello?"

General Manager Shang Xinlan: "Hello, my staff has already chatted with you briefly, and you agreed, right?"

Sion Stanley: "Heh, your Kyushu drivers are trash, and this so-called technology is also trash! Of course, it's no problem for you to join in, but what I want to ask is, in what form?"

Sion Stanley: "Oh, I'll state this in advance: I'm not afraid, I'm just afraid that you won't admit it if you lose!"

General Manager Shang Xinlan: "Don't bother yourself with that. We plan to install the Autonomous Driving System on driver Li Hua's car. Let him operate this car equipped with the auxiliary driving system to race against you, how about that?"

Sion Stanley: "Li Hua? Is that the trash who participates in the race every year but is always at the tail end? Hahaha, no problem! I will defeat you head-on, and then make you shut up!"

General Manager Shang Xinlan: "Good, then we..."

"Wait a moment, I have something to say."

At this moment, Zheng Qian raised his hand.