200: Chapter 199 A Surging Wave of Doubt

Wang Shuo had a sufficient understanding of Instructor Duan Chengwu's abilities.

Therefore, when the police analyzed that there might be trained military personnel around Ning Hao, Wang Shuo immediately thought of Instructor Duan Chengwu.

Even if Instructor Duan Chengwu was currently unable to move freely and could not take action himself, his rich frontline combat experience was enough to allow him to accurately calculate the movement trajectories and routes of opponents when facing similarly trained adversaries.

This was a capability that zero egg did not currently possess.

The zero egg's calculations were based on specific data, while Instructor Duan Chengwu's calculations were based on experience and combat instinct.

If the two could be combined...

After finishing the briefing and chatting with Instructor Duan Chengwu for a while, Wang Shuo got up and left the hotel.

He had been very busy these past few days.

Instructor Duan Chengwu stood in front of the floor-to-ceiling window, quietly watching Wang Shuo leave until his figure disappeared into a black business vehicle, then he turned back and fell into deep thought.

"Captain, I leave everything regarding the Star Alliance Security Company to you. You handle the personnel. As for equipment, Captain, please make a list of your requirements, and I will provide them according to your list so you can choose. Don't worry about the funding; I will provide full support."

"As for your salary, Captain, how about setting it at one million annually for now? This does not include bonuses."

Recalling what Wang Shuo had said, a trace of a smile appeared on the corner of Instructor Duan Chengwu's mouth.

A mature Electromagnetic Rifle.

Mysterious mental infection.

Advanced Artificial Intelligence.

And an inexplicable relationship with the military.

This young boss is quite interesting.

No... he is very interesting.

...

Instructor Duan Chengwu's arrival was just a small interlude.

Wang Shuo, or rather, the main energy of Frontier Technology Co., Ltd. was still focused on the zero egg at this stage.

After three days of fermentation, the relevant videos about the zero egg had been spread to every corner of the internet by media through various channels. The popularity was so explosive that it directly pushed the zero egg to the number one spot on the trending search list.

However, the voices of doubt were also becoming increasingly intense. Among them were many well-known bloggers, self-media personalities, and amateur science experts. These people all showed off their skills, issuing resounding sounds of criticism.

There were video editing professionals who proposed the theory of fraud based on video editing.

There were AI practitioners who proposed the theory of falsified basic data from a technical professional perspective.

There were well-known critics who criticized Frontier Company for creating marketing gimmicks.

There were netizens who didn't understand anything and were just blindly following the trend.

Liu Chuanfeng was one of these well-known critics, abbreviated as... a public intellectual.

At this moment, he was watching his own video, unable to contain his joy.

This was truly like someone sending a pillow just when one was feeling sleepy.

A few days ago, because he commented on Huaneng Group, he was scolded onto the trending list—although it was only ranked tenth, it was still a trending list, right?

The direct consequence was that his popularity plummeted, and his follower count dropped significantly.

How could he, who relied on followers for a living, not be worried?

Just as he was preparing to find a target to boost his popularity and regain a batch of followers, he discovered this news full of opportunities to criticize.

If this wasn't a pie falling from the sky, what was it?

World's first Artificial Intelligence?

This company doesn't have much fame, but its tone is quite arrogant.

If these words had been said by Baidu or Huaneng Group, he would have seriously considered whether to criticize them. But for a small company with no fame, popping up from nowhere, to brag about itself like this, then he couldn't be blamed for not being able to hold back.

If I don't step on you to climb up, I would be doing a disservice to my 300,000 followers.

Therefore, after doing a little homework, he immediately recorded a new video and made a summary at the end of the program.

"General Artificial Intelligence is considered the holy grail of the Artificial Intelligence field, and now, humanity seems to be on the verge of plucking this holy grail."

"But this holy grail will definitely not fall into the hands of Frontier Technology Co., Ltd. Because technological iteration is not achieved overnight, it is not accomplished in one step, nor is it a leap to the sky. I do not look down on Frontier Company because of its previous obscurity, nor do I look up to it because of its current popularity. I want to ask, if the technology is real, why not release it for sale?"

"Limited sales or pre-sale systems, no matter how well done, are like traps. How can people believe that you can actually deliver and it's not just a gimmick? How can people believe that you will definitely fulfill your promises and not just take the money and run? This is thirteen thousand yuan, not thirteen hundred yuan, and certainly not one hundred and thirty yuan. This is the salary income of many people for three months or even longer."

"Frontier Technology Co., Ltd., if you want everyone to believe in you, don't engage in limited pre-sale systems; just open it up for sale. Truly good things will not fear the formidable words of the people."

"Conversely... it is the same!"

Once the video was released, it immediately gained the recognition and support of numerous staunch doubters.

"Teacher Liu is right. True gold does not need to fear the fire. Whether it's a mule or a horse, bring it out for a walk!"

"Slogans are not just for shouting, and bragging is not just for blowing! Want to be the world's first? Fine, bring out the product. The eyes of the masses are sharp!"

"I've gone from a passerby to a fan after this from Teacher Liu! No hype, no hate, well said!"

"Teacher Liu still has a sharp eye as always. You spoke my mind. The technological progress of China is ruined by these so-called technology companies that brag all day and don't do real work!"

"Foreign companies don't compete for first place, yet everything they do is first class. Domestic companies all compete for first place, yet everything they do is following behind others eating dirt. How can we believe in Made in China?"

Watching everyone scolding, Liu Chuanfeng smiled very contentedly.

Look, what is called public opinion can destroy anything, what is the power of the masses? This is it.

And these were just the first wave.

What needs to be done now is to wait for Frontier Technology Co., Ltd.'s reaction. If this reaction is not effective, he will immediately follow up with a second video, aiming another heavy blow at the exposed weak points.

If necessary, he could follow up with a third blow, a fourth blow, until he completely crushed this company and left them unable to refute. Only then would it be time for him to truly reach out and take his cut.

Usually at this time, the company could only let him take whatever he wanted.

As a seasoned public intellectual, he was very skilled in this process and had rich experience to refer to.

This is the power of mastering the discourse.

Otherwise, what do you think public intellectuals eat and drink?

If they all relied on traffic, how would they maintain their lives?

How much money should he ask for this time?

This company doesn't look like it has a lot of money.

Thinking about this, Liu Chuanfeng closed his eyes contentedly and began to rest.

Things... under the promotion of some interested parties, became increasingly intense.

The voices of the supporting netizens, including the faint voices of those who had already purchased the zero egg, were drowned out by the waves of doubt, unable to even stir up a ripple.

All test videos, in the eyes of the doubting netizens, became evidence of fraud by Frontier Technology Co., Ltd.

Sometimes it is just that ridiculous; the facts are right in front of one's eyes, and one just needs to look at them squarely, but some people deliberately turn a blind eye, and others like to change their perspective.

They call it—looking at the problem from multiple angles.

Under everyone's quiet observation, the unchanging official website of Frontier Technology Co., Ltd. finally updated, but the content caused the fragile-hearted doubting netizens to explode.

Frontier Technology Co., Ltd. pinned a provocative video posted by a blogger.

"If it is not true, I will livestream eating sh*t."

"If you want to question it, buy the zero egg first."

The two video slogans deeply stung the hearts of the netizens.

And what left them even more speechless was that under such public opinion pressure, Frontier Company actually opened up a second batch of pre-order slots for the zero egg as if nothing had happened, and provided a countdown for the delivery of the first batch of zero eggs.

Looking at the 360 hours remaining on the countdown for delivery, whether they were doubters or supporters, everyone was speechless for a moment.

Frontier Technology Company, do they not care about the opinions of netizens at all?

Who gave you the confidence? Liang Jingru?