Major Corporations Gather

By noon, the long line of cars had stopped on the road near Li Zhou's house.

Taking a closer look, all the arriving vehicles were luxury cars, each with a hefty price tag.

Yu Chengbei got out of the car, his face a little pale.

Like many others, Yu Chengbei suffered from motion sickness.

It wasn't that he was weak; it was just that the one-hour drive, with its eighteen hairpin turns and constant winding, had made him dizzy.

Taking a deep breath of fresh air, he felt much more relaxed. He had to admit, even though the car ride was a bit of an ordeal, breathing in the fresh air of the nature reserve was worth it.

Just then, an assistant handed him a bottle of mineral water.

Yu Chengbei took the bottle and took a large gulp. He took another deep breath of fresh air, and felt completely revitalized.

In that moment, Yu Chengbei found himself starting to like this living environment.

As he was lost in his thoughts, three more groups of people arrived from the back of the convoy.

Yu Chengdong looked at the three leaders; they were all familiar faces.

They had encountered traffic on the way, and by sheer coincidence, all four parties had arrived at the same time.

Now, the four of them had officially met.

"Mr. Yu, what a coincidence," Lei Jun of Xiaomi said with a smile, greeting Yu Chengbei.

"Heh, it certainly is a coincidence. It seems all four of us are here!"

Ever since the Intelligent Assistant's company, Future Technology Co., Ltd., was exposed in the news last night, anyone could find Future Technology's registered address with a quick online search.

What surprised everyone was that such an influential company was located in a small, little-known mountain village, deep within the Dabie Mountains nature reserve.

Because of this, everyone hoped to be the first to establish a cooperative relationship with Future Technology, which led to the scene of the four of them gathering in these mountains.

After exchanging greetings, the OV executives dropped their smiles.

"Gentlemen, I believe we all have the same objective in coming here. Let's set a rule first: no matter what conditions or promises are made, I hope no one will drive the price above Future Technology's own valuation."

Yu Chengdong and the other two listened, gradually putting away their smiles and nodding slightly.

Thus, the four of them reached an agreement.

Lei Jun checked his watch. "Let's hurry. It's already this late. If we talk quickly, we might still have time to sample some local specialties and find a rural eatery for a gathering."

Leaving a few people to watch the cars, everyone headed towards Li Zhou's house.

Yu Chengbei and the others left, but quite a few villagers had gathered on the road.

"Tsk, look at these cars, Old Man Liu. We've worked our whole lives and can't afford them."

"Indeed. It looks like these big bosses are here to see that young Li Zhou again."

"First soldiers, now big bosses. That kid's really made something of himself. He's brought honor to your Li family."

"Ah, that's right. I'm telling you, I saw that kid was extraordinary from the start. He'll achieve great things in the future."

Li Zhou, holding his rice bowl, looked at Yu Chengbei and the other three with a shocked expression. The four of them, in turn, were staring at the military plaque by the door and the four security personnel who were intently watching them.

Did they have to time it so perfectly? Why was it that every time visitors arrived, it was exactly during his mealtime?

For a moment, Li Zhou held his rice bowl, unsure whether to put it down. He couldn't possibly eat in front of the four of them; it would be too awkward.

Never mind Li Zhou's awkwardness; Yu Chengbei and Lei Jun, along with the other two, were also feeling a bit sheepish.

It was mainly because it was mealtime, and the aroma of food had made their stomachs rumble uncontrollably.

Fortunately, they were all experienced individuals who had seen their fair share of situations, and they quickly changed the subject.

"Director Li, you truly are young and promising, a man of great talent. To have developed such a powerful Artificial Intelligence as the Intelligent Assistant at such a young age."

"Yes, Director Li, you're much more capable than us old folks."

Beside him, Li Zhou's mother, clearly more adept at social niceties than her son, took the rice bowl from Li Zhou's hands while he was still dazed.

Fortunately, Li Zhou's mind was quick. He grabbed four disposable cups, scooped some of the locally produced tea leaves from his home, and poured a cup of tea for each of the four industry magnates.

"Ahem, esteemed sirs, to what do I owe the pleasure of your visit to my humble little company...?"

As the four of them took a sip of tea and found the leaves to be quite good, they heard Li Zhou refer to his company as a "humble little company," and they couldn't help but exchange glances.

Even if they didn't know how much money Li Zhou had made yesterday, it was definitely no less than twenty hundred million.

If this was a humble little company, then what could those struggling small companies be considered?

Although the company currently had only one employee, and its location was still an unknown small village, this did not diminish the influence of Future Technology.

"Director Li, please don't be so modest. We're all well aware of the Intelligent Assistant's earning potential. How about it, Director Li, can you give us some insight?" Yu Chengbei, representing the largest of the four companies, was the first to get to the point.

Thinking about the staggering three billion earned in a single day, Li Zhou's smile widened.

"Ah, it's not that much really. Yesterday, I only made less than five billion. It's nothing compared to your large corporations."

As everyone knew, one billion was equivalent to 640 million. Five billion was nearly thirty-two billion!

That's right, at this point, Future Technology wasn't as wealthy as the four major corporations, but could this even be compared? One was a company that had just been established with only one person, while the four major corporations were the result of many people's efforts accumulated over many years.

Yu Chengbei didn't want to exchange compliments with Li Zhou anymore; he was afraid of being discouraged. While Li Zhou was still excited, he quickly stated their purpose.

"Director Li, we're here today regarding your company's Intelligent Assistant. We hope to pre-install the Intelligent Assistant on our own phones and provide it to users for free. What do you say to giving us a discount? Considering the large quantity, if it's still priced at 100 yuan per unit, it would seem a bit expensive. What do you think?"

Li Zhou looked at the four hopeful faces before him. Under their expectant gazes, Li Zhou's smile faded, and he gently shook his head.

Yu Chengbei and the other three were somewhat disappointed. Lei Jun, standing beside them, was about to try and negotiate further when Li Zhou, who had just shaken his head, spoke up. "Everyone, I don't recommend you purchase it for the users."

"Firstly, things users pay for are often cherished more than things they receive for free.

Secondly, have you considered that the Intelligent Assistant itself can be used for a lifetime for 100 yuan? This 'lifetime' means that no matter what phone terminal the user switches to, the Intelligent Assistant will remain bound. They only need to re-download and install it to continue using it. This means that as long as everyone binds the Intelligent Assistant, it will follow the owner for life."

"Therefore, I don't recommend you purchase it for the users. Of course, you can directly pre-install the Intelligent Assistant on your phones, and users can continue to use their original Intelligent Assistant simply by logging in."