81: Chapter 81 Wang Shuo Makes His Appearance

"Th-th-this... this..." Han Xiaoxin pointed at the speaker in front of him, stammering and unable to speak. Although it was playing from the speaker and the timbre was slightly different from his own, Han Xiaoxin could confirm that what had just come out of the speaker was, without a doubt, his own voice!

"This is impossible! Existing technology is completely incapable of this."

Han Xiaoxin scratched at his hair, almost tearing his scalp off, but he desperately realized... he couldn't think of it... he couldn't think of it at all. He had absolutely no clue how this was accomplished. What program was used? What algorithm? How was it technically realized?

Perfectly simulating a person's voiceprint? Even if a professional team came, they would need professional equipment and would have to work for at least two hours! And even then, there's no guarantee of a perfect simulation.

So what was going on here? Relying on a microphone and a speaker? Han Xiaoxin knew very well that after entering this place, he hadn't said more than a few words. Let alone a microphone, even professional collection equipment shouldn't have been able to gather enough material for analysis. Did I run into something supernatural today?

"Nothing is impossible." Wang Shuo said calmly. "Zero can perform a large amount of comparative calculation simulation based on a small amount of material, similar to frame interpolation. For it, the amount of material is not an issue. There is much more that Zero can do; you have plenty of time to learn about it slowly."

Hearing these words, Han Xiaoxin finally slowly came back to his senses. He pointed at the speaker beside him, his voice bitter. "Could it be... me... it..."

Wang Shuo knew what he wanted to say and nodded.

"How is this possible." Han Xiaoxin felt depressed. After all this, the thing that defeated him... wasn't even a person! It was a so-called Artificial Intelligence that popped up from nowhere!

What a nightmare!

What should he do? How was he supposed to explain this to Hong Guang and the others? Say that a pervert created an intelligent program, and then this intelligent program beat them so badly they lost their armor and helmets, failing to even hold their ground?

This... whether they believed it or not, Han Xiaoxin believed it.

"Of course, Zero currently cannot perform fully autonomous intrusions and counterattacks, so there was my help involved in this." Wang Shuo looked at the dejected Han Xiaoxin and shook his head helplessly. This young man really had poor resilience.

"Your help?" Han Xiaoxin raised his head. Only then did he have the time to seriously observe the person in front of him.

His first reaction was... young. He was truly too young, so young that even he, a youth of only twenty-three, couldn't help but feel like he was old.

His second feeling was... calm. Too calm. That kind of calm, as if everything was already under control, and no situation could escape the expectations of the person in front of him.

His third feeling was... profound. Looking into the eyes of young man in front of him, those eyes that didn't match his age seemed to reveal a deep darkness, making him somewhat afraid to meet his gaze.

This made Han Xiaoxin secretly marvel, and he blurted out, "Could it be... you are that pervert!"

"Pervert?" Wang Shuo didn't know whether to laugh or cry. Where did this nickname come from?

"No..." Realizing he had said the wrong thing, Han Xiaoxin quickly tried to remedy it. "I mean, are you that expert? The one who cracked my IP? And this..." Han Xiaoxin pointed to the speaker. "This Zero, did you create it too?"

"It is me." Wang Shuo stood up. "It was me who cracked your IP, me who made you come here to work, and creating Zero... was also me."

"Don't overthink it, I'm just simply lacking a graphic designer." Wang Shuo casually clicked open his website's page and pointed at it. "As you can see, although this webpage is great, there are still some places that need strengthening. I think your professional level can help. You don't have any objections, do you?"

Could I have any objections? Did I dare to have any objections? Just because I invaded your server with its few measly connections, you relentlessly grabbed me to be cheap labor. If I were to raise any more objections, who knows what else might happen. And besides...

Han Xiaoxin looked at the rough, last-century web style and internally complained, where the hell is this great? Strengthening? A complete redesign would be more like it.

Despite his internal complaints, a smile appeared on his face. young man in front of him was the existence who had rubbed him into the ground. Whether it was true or not, at least he had to show his sincerity first and try to change his impression. "No, I don't have any objections."

... Han Xiaoxin, having no objections, went out. Before leaving, Wang Shuo specifically instructed him to keep the matter of Zero to himself for the time being. If he accidentally let it slip, then...

Thinking of the stiff smile on Han Xiaoxin's face when he left, Wang Shuo found it somewhat amusing. He habitually leaned back against the sofa, thinking about the things he needed to do next. There were many things, and he had to sort them out one by one.

First was the issue of the Mark I System. For the time being, the authorized recipient of this system was undisputed, but how to specifically implement it to achieve his goals required careful consideration.

Second was the improvement plan. At the current stage, China's precision manufacturing foundation was too weak. The machine tool precision could not meet Wang Shuo's needs at all. In Wang Shuo's plan, this foundation needed to be raised by at least two levels, reaching the 0.005 MM level to be barely sufficient for use. And now it seemed, over at the Chen Group, there was some uncle who had popped up from nowhere always causing trouble. Even if he successfully procured the equipment he wanted this time by leveraging the aftermath of Chen Zhongxuan's rectification, what about later? He couldn't keep purchasing imported equipment from abroad forever, could he?

Third was Zero's upgrade plan. Although Zero, after two minor version upgrades, was already sufficient to satisfy interactions in most daily environments, and its functionality had greatly improved, it was still far from the direction of true Artificial Intelligence. This still required his continued effort; there was no one else who could help for now.

Fourth was the company's operations. Wang Shuo knew now that he had absolutely no talent for running a company. If it weren't for Liu Yemei being especially capable, relying on himself, the company would probably still be an empty shell by now.

The fifth issue, the production of the new type of computer should also be put on the agenda. He had already asked Liu Yemei to look for the necessary downstream manufacturers, but it probably wouldn't be that fast. The design work, however, was something he needed to start on now. Designing the architecture of a new type of computer was not a one or two-day job, and there were many technical difficulties that needed to be verified.

The highest priority right now was the new computer architecture still sitting in his drawer. As long as it was developed, Zero's performance and cost would no longer be an issue.

The sixth issue, the slimming tea he promised his boss hadn't been made yet. This wasn't difficult; as long as the materials were available, he could mix it up in minutes.

The seventh issue... Wang Shuo frowned and pondered for a moment. This was also quite troublesome. Next week was Chen Xin's birthday, and he needed to give her a mysterious birthday gift, but... what would be good to give? How about... he just gave her the first product he conceived, and while he was at it, let her be a guinea pig?

While he was thinking, Zero's voice sounded. "Sir, the Old Witch is calling."

Old Witch... "Ahem, Zero, change the contact name to Teacher Ding. Old Witch sounds too unpleasant. Put it through."

The call connected. "Wang Shuo, where are you?" Teacher Ding Runan's voice was very irritable.

"I'm touring the Software Park. Teacher, is there something you need?" "Come to my office for a moment, I have something to discuss with you!" "Now? Teacher, I..." Before Wang Shuo finished speaking, the beeping sound of the call being hung up already came from the phone.

Such a fiery temper... no wonder she doesn't have a boyfriend. Muttering to himself, Wang Shuo checked the time. It was about time for what he had said earlier. He stood up, adjusted the T-shirt he was wearing, and walked downstairs.

Actually, regarding whether to show his face or not, Wang Shuo was inclined not to. Exposing himself to the media's spotlight so early really wasn't a wise move. However, this matter could only achieve the desired effect if he announced it personally; other people... even Liu Yemei, could not replace him.

It was because the company wasn't well-known enough. If he were Tencent right now, then presumably the status of any executive would already be weighty enough, and he wouldn't be like he was now, struggling, still needing the status of the founder of the 'Mark I System' to add luster to himself.

Outside the door, the reporters had been waiting anxiously under the scorching sun for a long time; many had even found shade to protect their equipment. Someone didn't know who shouted: "They're coming out!"

The reporters, who had been somewhat idle just a moment ago, immediately abandoned their relaxed state and quickly crowded together, surrounding the glass door. The long lenses and short cameras in their hands began flashing with lights, and the sound of clicking was incessant.

The door opened. Wang Shuo strode out and stopped in front of the door. He glanced at the crowd, which was already quite large, and took a deep breath. His mind completely immersed in the hundreds of thousands of years of glory of the Humanoid Race, his whole person suddenly exuded a steady and introverted temperament.

He had just experimented with this state on Han Xiaoxin, and the effect was quite good. The downside was that it was very mentally draining; if maintained for too long, he would feel exhausted. However, in order to hide his nervousness and leave a good impression on the media, Wang Shuo was giving it his all.

"Please everyone, be quiet. If you have any questions, our company's General Manager Wang will answer them one by one." After Liu Yemei finished speaking calmly, she turned her gaze to Wang Shuo. She was a little puzzled; Wang Shuo's feeling today... seemed different?

Before him was a blinding glare brought on by a sea of camera flashes. Wang Shuo squinted slightly, and after adapting, he spoke: "Hello, friends from the media, I am Wang Shuo."

As soon as his words fell, a female reporter at the very front holding a sign for the Chaoyang Daily immediately shouted: "Mr. Wang Shuo, may I ask if you can represent Frontier Technology Co., Ltd.?"

"Frontier Technology Company was established by me, so naturally, I can represent Frontier Technology Co., Ltd."

Having received Wang Shuo's affirmative answer, the reporters were immediately excited. After waiting for so long, they had finally waited for the real person in charge. The scene immediately went out of control.

"Mr. Wang Shuo, you look very young. May I ask if you are still a student? If so, may I ask where your startup capital came from? Is it related to the Chen Group?"

"General Manager Wang, may I ask if the control system developed by your company has already undergone official testing? When will it be officially released? Has it reached the world-leading level as rumored by the outside world? Would it be convenient to disclose the development team? What role did you play in the development team?"

"Mr. Wang Shuo, recently, the famous engineer from W Company, Mr. Tanaka, has issued a public statement regarding this matter, highly praising the operating system developed by your company and expressing clear interest. May I ask if your company will sell this system? Will you authorize this system to third parties other than the Chen Group?"

"General Manager Wang, I would like to ask..." Listening to the noisy questions, Wang Shuo calmly pressed his hand down and raised his voice. "Everyone, please be quiet! Be quiet!"

Seeing that the crowd's noise had quieted down again, Wang Shuo continued: "Regarding the questions you are all concerned about, due to time constraints, I cannot explain them one by one, so today I will only clarify three things. I hope everyone can understand!"

"First, regarding the new CNC operating system that everyone has been paying attention to, I can clearly tell everyone that this is indeed a new operating system recently developed by my company! It adopts a brand-new design concept, new technical forms, new underlying code, new momentum control, and a new kernel! All of this is completely autonomous technology!"

The buzzing of the reporters grew louder again. "General Manager Wang, please disclose the development team!" "General Manager Wang, what do you mean by completely autonomous in your words? Did the entire system not use a single bit of public code?"

"That is not convenient to disclose!" Wang Shuo smiled slightly. "But one thing is certain: I am a member of this project team! As for the system, our company has fully handed it over to the Chen Group for comprehensive evaluation. For specific details, you can ask the Chen Group."

The reporters' voices suddenly grew louder, and the scene became noisy again. "General Manager Wang, may I ask if you are still a student? Did the school participate in this project? What are the new technologies you just mentioned? Would it be convenient to disclose them?"

"I am indeed a student." Wang Shuo affirmed. "But this project has nothing to do with the school. As for which school I am from, I believe someone will find the information very soon, so I won't specify. For technical questions, please forgive me for not being able to explain them to you in detail."

This feeling of playing hard to get... The reporters were itching with hatred. He was clearly a young man under twenty years old; why was he so hard to deal with, his words so watertight.

"General Manager Wang, what is the second point you want to clarify?"

"Second." Wang Shuo held up two fingers. "We have signed a one-year authorization agreement with Zhongzhi Pengcheng Technology Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of the Chen Group, exclusively authorizing the right to use the system for Zhongzhi Pengcheng Technology Co., Ltd.'s products, and have negotiated other matters in the form of a memorandum. However, what we currently understand is... some senior executives of the Chen Group do not seem prepared to fulfill this agreement. They have shamelessly stolen our technology and are attempting to copy it!"

The reporters were dumbfounded, then reacted, and the scene was immediately in an uproar.

"General Manager Wang, do you have any evidence? Please explain in detail who exactly you are referring to as the senior executives of the Chen Group? Is this related to the system authorization invitation you announced earlier?"

"Of course there is evidence." Wang Shuo said with a serious face. "But I believe this is not the intention of the Chen Group, but the selfish interests of certain people. Otherwise, the Chen Group would not have signed a one-year authorization contract with us, with an authorization fee as high as ten million."

A ten-million authorization contract! The reporters were uncontrollably excited. They didn't come in vain this time. These were big scoops, super big scoops. As long as they broke the news, they wouldn't have to worry about not having traffic.

"The last item, everyone, our company will hold a small press conference in a month. At that time, we will invite some friends to attend. Please register at the front desk if you are interested. We will make entry passes, and the location will be notified to everyone in a timely manner. I still have some things to handle, so I will take my leave now."

After saying this, Wang Shuo was about to push through the crowd and leave the scene, but the reporters were relentless. "General Manager Wang, please give us your thoughts on Mr. Tanaka's statement?" "General Manager Wang, have you had any disputes with the Chen Group that caused you to publicly expose the Chen Group's scandal today?" "General Manager Wang..."

"I'm sorry everyone, what I wanted to say today has already been said. For anything else, please go to the Chen Group to understand and confirm. They are the ones you should be interviewing now."

Saying that... The reporters thought about it for a moment. It seems so, right? Thus, the reporters surrounding Wang Shuo disappeared in the blink of an eye. They were now going to grab positions in front of the Chen Group. Those who were quick on the uptake had even caught a ride.