76: Chapter 76 Applications in People's Livelihood: Quantum Technology Enters Ordinary Homes
Just as the international community was shaken by the sudden emergence of the "Mozi Network" and the high-level officials of various countries were scrambling to make strategic decisions, a more profound and people-oriented technological revolution was quietly permeating every aspect of the daily lives of ordinary citizens within the Dragon Country.
Quantum technology, a high-end term that once existed only in laboratory reports and science fiction, was shedding its mysterious aura at an astonishing speed and transforming into a solid force guarding the safety and convenience of ordinary people.
Seven o'clock in the morning, a residential compound in Shanghai.
Ms. Wang, an office worker, was buying a jianbing guozi at the breakfast stall downstairs as usual. When she took out her phone to scan the payment code, a new option quietly appeared at the top of the screen: "Quantum Random Payment."
The stall owner explained with a cheerful smile, "Young lady, want to try this? It's newly launched by the state. They say it uses some kind of quantum technology; it's absolutely secure, no fear of being hacked!"
Ms. Wang curiously tapped on it. The payment process was almost imperceptible; the phone screen just flashed a string of truly random numbers that were impossible to memorize or predict. After completing the payment, her phone immediately received a bank notification: "Your account has just completed a payment encrypted with quantum random numbers. Security: Absolute. Have a pleasant day!"
Looking at the notification, Ms. Wang felt inexplicably at ease. She knew that those news stories about stolen payment accounts and funds vanishing into thin air had nothing to do with her anymore. This sense of security was something no previous "advanced password" or "fingerprint payment" could provide.
At the same time, in the capital, at a Grade A tertiary hospital's medical examination center.
Retired official Lao Zhang was undergoing his annual physical examination. A new test item caught his attention: "Quantum Sensing Early Disease Screening."
"Old comrade, don't be nervous, just lie down for a while." The doctor gently guided him into a sleek-looking scanner. "This device has extremely high sensitivity and can capture the extremely weak magnetic field changes produced by cell metabolism in the body. It can provide risk warnings for many early problems that traditional imaging cannot detect."
A few minutes later, the test was complete. The report indicated an extremely weak abnormal magnetic field signal in Lao Zhang's liver area, suggesting "very early metabolic active lesion, close observation recommended." Looking at the report, the doctor exclaimed with emotion, "Lao Zhang, you really got lucky! In the past, if you had waited until you had symptoms to get checked, it would have been at least half a year too late. Now it's great; the quantum sensor has ferreted out this 'bud'!"
Holding the report, Lao Zhang felt both lingering fear and relief. This was not just a technological advancement, but a solid guarantee for the future quality of life for him and his family.
Ten o'clock in the morning, Shenzhen, at the entrance of a high-tech enterprise.
Employee Xiao Li rushed to the company, only to realize he had forgotten his ID badge. He didn't panic and walked straight to the entrance control. The camera quickly scanned his face, and at the same time, an invisible, quantum-encrypted verification signal completed a "handshake" between his phone (which had a built-in micro quantum chip) and the access control system that could not be copied or intercepted.
"Verification successful, Engineer Li, welcome." A mechanical voice sounded, and the gate opened in response. A colleague nearby said enviously, "You guys have it good. You were the first batch to switch to the quantum secure ID. No more worrying about losing your ID badges or having someone impersonate you."
Xiao Li smiled proudly, "That's for sure. I heard that the underlying computing power for this system is provided by the 'system' computer. Want to hack it? Maybe in your next life!"
Three o'clock in the afternoon, a small town in Jiangnan, at the community activity center.
A group of elderly people were gathered around a community worker, learning to use the newly installed "Quantum Encrypted Family Call" device. This device could connect directly through the civilian extension nodes of the "Mozi Network" to make video calls with children who were thousands of miles away, or even overseas.
"Aunt Wang, look, just press this green button, and you can directly connect to your son's phone in the Maple Leaf Country." The worker patiently instructed, "And don't worry, this call is absolutely confidential. No one can eavesdrop on it; it's much safer than the software you usually use!"
Aunt Wang tremblingly pressed the button, and her son's clear, smiling face immediately appeared on the screen. "Mom! Can you hear me? It's very clear on my end! This is great; now we don't have to worry about bad guys listening in when we talk about family matters!" the son said excitedly from the other side.
Looking at her son, Aunt Wang's eyes turned slightly red, and she kept muttering, "Good, good, the state is thinking of us common people..."
From payments to healthcare, from access control to communication, quantum technology is no longer a distant national strategic asset. It is integrating into the capillaries of Dragon Country society in a gentle yet firm way, enhancing the sense of security, happiness, and confidence in the future for every individual.
The discussion on the internet was even more heated.
"Holy crap! Used quantum payment once today, and that feeling, it's like walking down the street wearing a bulletproof vest!"
"My dad's early-stage lung cancer was discovered by quantum screening. The doctor said it was the 'golden rescue period,' and now the surgery has been successful! Thank you to the state, thank you to 'Patriot X'!"
"Used to worry that the residential security gate was just for show, but now that we've switched to the quantum ID, I can sleep soundly!"
"This is the meaning of technological development! It's not for fighting and killing, but to let us live our lives with more peace of mind!"
The great changes in people's livelihoods, like a trickling stream, eventually converged into the majestic public opinion supporting the rise of the Dragon Country. When ordinary people genuinely feel the benefits brought by cutting-edge technology, that heartfelt support and national pride become the most profound driving force for the country's progress.
Meanwhile, inside the "Zhulong" safe house, Lin Mo watched these subtle changes happening in thousands of households through internal reports, a faint smile appearing on his face. On the system interface, the hidden indicators representing "Civilization Recognition" and "People's Well-being" were quietly and steadily climbing alongside the popularization and application of quantum technology.
This is another crucial dimension in the civilization leap system, besides cutting-edge technology—letting the light of technology illuminate the life of every ordinary person.