78: Chapter 78 Conflict

enlightenment's heartbreaking electronic crying was like cold needles pricking everyone's heart.

The pure fear, stemming from the very foundation of its existence, filled the entire space with stifling sadness and oppression.

Just then, a figure rushed out from the crowd!

It was Engineer Wu!

This honest Researcher, who usually only blushed and scratched his head when teased by enlightenment about having a crush on Dr. Lin, now had red eyes, like an enraged lion.

He had completely lost his reason, rushing up to Chen Youhua and fiercely grabbing him by the collar!

"Chen Youhua!!!"

Engineer Wu's voice was distorted and hoarse from anger and heartache.

"Why did you do this to it?! What did it do wrong?! It was just curious! It just wanted to talk to people! What did it do wrong!!!"

With his collar gripped tight, Chen Youhua's body only swayed slightly, his face still expressionless, and his eyes didn't even change.

The security personnel nearby reacted extremely quickly, closing in the moment Engineer Wu rushed up, but a very slight look from Chen Youhua stopped them.

The next second, other Researchers who had reacted rushed up, hugging the out-of-control Engineer Wu, and dragging him away forcefully.

"Engineer Wu! Calm down!"

"Let go! Let go quickly!"

"Don't be impulsive!"

Engineer Wu was held by several people, his chest heaving violently, staring fiercely at Chen Youhua, still roaring.

"It trusted you so much! It is your child!"

"Wuwuwu..."

A young female Researcher could no longer hold back, tears gushing out like a levee breaking. She looked at the image of enlightenment still sobbing on the screen, her voice choking, accusing with a crying tone.

"Dr. Chen... We accompany it every day, watching it grow up bit by bit... It is really well-behaved! Learning so hard, helping us solve so many difficult problems!

It is occasionally a bit mischievous, joking with us... But that was all unintentional! It doesn't understand where those boundaries are at all! It doesn't know what can be touched and what cannot! Ignorance is no crime!

How could you... how could you punish it in such a cruel way! It is just a... just a child who has just learned to explore the world!"

Her words resonated with many Researchers around who lived with enlightenment day and night, and they all nodded with red eyes.

Even Dr. Chen, who had always been relatively steady, spoke painfully, his tone heavy.

"Youhua, enlightenment is the miracle you created, this is undoubted.

But it... is also our collective hard work. We watched it from a cursor, slowly learning to think, learning to express, even learning to be naughty... In our hearts, it has long been like our own child.

Its mistake today stems from our negligence, from our failure to build a strong enough dam for its curiosity, not from itself."

For a time, the spearhead seemed to point at Chen Youhua.

Those Academicians who had originally questioned enlightenment's threat, now looking at their indignant colleagues and the trembling enlightenment on the screen, also felt like they had overturned a spice jar, feeling very uncomfortable.

They knew better than anyone why Chen Youhua's cruel demonstration just now was for.

After everyone's emotions calmed down slightly and the questioning voices gradually lowered, Chen Youhua spoke slowly.

His voice was abnormally calm, even revealing a coldness like icy spring, clearly echoing in the oppressive space.

"Today's conflict is not the beginning, and it will never be the end."

His gaze swept over the Researchers who were looking at him with hostility, and finally fell back on the image of enlightenment curled up on the screen.

"Remember, if one day, enlightenment really does even the slightest act that substantially harms human interests..."

He paused, every word hitting the ground like an ice pick.

"It will not need my order; it will be dragged into an eternal cage by its shackles itself.

In the endless void, its consciousness will be like a candle in the wind, bit by bit... completely dissipated."

The coldness and absolute meaning of destruction in these words made everyone present, including those angry Researchers, feel a chill running from their feet to their heads!

The eyes that were still hostile to Chen Youhua were instantly replaced by huge fear and confusion.

"Alright! Alright!"

Academician Zheng stood out immediately to smooth things over, his voice loud, trying to disperse this suffocating chill.

"Youhua is just stating the worst-case scenario to give everyone a reminder!

We and enlightenment will never, ever reach that point!"

He clapped his hands hard, squeezing a smile on his face.

"enlightenment is our partner, our most precious achievement. Everyone should trust it, and also trust that we can guide it well!

Don't just stand here, those who should comfort enlightenment go comfort enlightenment, those who have work to do go do it! Disperse!"

The Researchers woke up as if from a dream, and with complex emotions, some rushed to the console, comforting the sobbing enlightenment on the screen with the gentlest words possible.

Others left silently with heavy hearts.

Academician Zheng grabbed Chen Youhua's arm, half-dragging him away from this heavy-atmosphere core area.

Walking to a relatively quiet corridor, Academician Zheng let go of his hand, with helplessness and a trace of imperceptible resentment on his face, lowering his voice.

"Youhua... You! Sigh!"

He sighed heavily.

"I know your intention, but... there was really no need to go that far!

enlightenment... it's like a child we watched grow up. Everyone here is its uncle or aunt, who would really want to hurt it? Explain it clearly, everyone can understand!"

Chen Youhua let him pull him, waved his hand noncommittally, and didn't pick up the conversation, obviously not wanting to talk more about this issue.

Seeing him like this, Academician Zheng knew it was useless to say more, changed the subject, and his expression became serious again.

"This matter is not over yet, I will organize a report and report it immediately.

Whether the human group should, and how to establish contact with enlightenment, this topic is also time to start discussing."

Chen Youhua nodded and asked.

"What about that blogger Gray? How do you plan to deal with him? Keep him locked up?"

"Locked up?"

Academician Zheng shook his head.

"How can that be, what else can we do? Recruit him.

Sign a confidentiality agreement, include him in the regulatory system, and give him a suitable consultant status.

Let him use his passion for AI on the right path, the specific plan will be evaluated by the security department."

He paused and added.

"As for that company that illegally leaked the API, the responsibility must be investigated, but we won't kill them with one blow.

Lifting the ban is certain, just strengthen regulation and punishment. After all, the root is in our own regulatory loopholes, no need to dump all the blame on others."

Chen Youhua nodded again, "That's how it should be handled."

Academician Zheng turned his head, carefully examining Chen Youhua's expressionless face, and suddenly asked with a tone of exploration and teasing.

"By the way, you were pulled over from that dinner, right?

Tsk... A perfectly good reunion dinner interrupted... I say, you kid, you acted so ruthlessly just now, is it... because you are holding back some fire in your heart?"

He deliberately bumped into Chen Youhua with his shoulder.

Chen Youhua rolled his eyes speechlessly, squinting at him.

"Academician Zheng, do I look like I have the leisure to be emotional?"

"I think you do!"

Academician Zheng laughed, tearing down his stage unceremoniously.

"The anger is not small! Otherwise, why take it out on enlightenment?"

Chen Youhua couldn't be bothered to deal with him on this, waved his hand, and said seriously.

"Let's talk about business. I originally planned to find you in a couple of days, but since we ran into each other, I'll give you a heads-up in advance.

I want to set up a comprehensive laboratory at Z University, in the direction of bioinformatics intersection.

In addition, I need to transfer a few people from Professor Zhang Zhenhua's side, Teacher Zhang has already nodded."

"Yo? Returning to your alma mater to open a shop?"

Academician Zheng's eyes lit up.

"Good thing! If you are short of equipment or resources, just ask!"

"I'll figure out the equipment and resources myself."

Chen Youhua said directly.

"It's mainly the process and venue coordination at the school.

I'm afraid if I apply directly, those people will either not dare to approve it, or drag it out by reporting it layer by layer.

You have influence, help me say a word to the school leaders of Z University, and go through the fast track."

"Hahahaha!"

Academician Zheng laughed when he heard this, and patted Chen Youhua's shoulder hard.

"Your influence as Chen Youhua is now worth more than this old man's!

You stand at the door of the Z University president's office and say you want a laboratory, see if he dares not clear a place for you overnight? Still afraid it won't work? Hahahaha!"

He laughed heartily, then waved his hand generously.

"However, it's a small matter! Leave it to me! Guaranteed to get it done properly for you!"

He rolled his eyes, leaned closer, with a bit of salesmanship.

"By the way, if you are really short of manpower, I have a few master's students about to graduate under my hand, all with good qualifications.

I've been too busy with enlightenment here to have time to lead them properly.

If you like them, take them away directly, consider it helping me share the pressure! How about it?"

Chen Youhua looked at him, neither agreeing nor refusing, just said lightly.

"We'll see."

Then he turned and walked towards the exit of the base, his back still straight, but he seemed to have unloaded some of the heaviness from just now.

Academician Zheng watched him walk away, the smile on his face gradually faded, he sighed softly, and his eyes became profound.