We Are Businesspeople

"President Chen, Professor Zhang will be here soon."

The latest flight had arrived in Ning City, and before long, they saw a large crowd emerging. Among them was an elderly man who looked distinctly different from everyone else.

Chen Feng immediately knew that this man had to be Professor Zhang Yuanqing. Once he came outside, he spotted Chen Feng and Liu Qiuya at once. Professor Zhang actually recognized both of them, having seen their faces on television before.

Walking up to Chen Feng and Liu Qiuya, Professor Zhang said to them happily,

"It is truly troublesome for you two to come greet this old man."

Zhang Yuanqing wore a simple Tang Suit without any adornments, yet he had the unmistakable bearing of a scholar.

Four young people followed behind Zhang Yuanqing. Three of them looked like bodyguards, while the remaining young man was probably Zhang Yuanqing's disciple or student.

After arranging for Zhang Yuanqing to get into the car, they headed toward Ning City. Along the way, Zhang Yuanqing chatted with Chen Feng and Liu Qiuya for a while.

"Your Virtual Reality Helmet has truly exceeded my expectations. If I am not mistaken, the research it contains regarding computer structures similar to neural synapses must be quite profound, correct?"

Hearing that, Chen Feng's heart skipped a beat. He had not expected Professor Zhang to see through the key aspect of the Virtual Reality Helmet the moment he arrived.

Chen Feng had a very clear understanding of the Virtual Reality Helmet's related technologies. It involved a great deal of knowledge concerning LCD panel glass and computers.

This Virtual Reality Helmet indeed used computer and network languages and structures similar to neural synapses. Of course, ordinary factories could not manufacture it. Those key components could only be printed flawlessly using his own 3D Printer.

Chen Feng had no idea how Zhang Yuanqing had figured it out, but the man was definitely not to be underestimated. If he discovered that Chen Feng possessed an Elementary Artificial Intelligence, would that not be even more troublesome?

"Our computer-related knowledge reserves are still rather limited. We only have some very basic dynamic facial recognition technology and virtual scene conversion technology, among other things."

However, Zhang Yuanqing waved his hand and said to Chen Feng,

"Young man, do not be nervous. Our main purpose in coming here is to cooperate with you."

"Cooperate? In what way?"

Chen Feng was still somewhat puzzled. What was the point of cooperating with him, an expert in Artificial Intelligence? He already had an Artificial Intelligence, and although it was only an elementary version, it would definitely evolve into advanced Artificial Intelligence in the future.

"Actually, it is like this. We have done some work related to your Virtual Reality Helmet. We previously worked on similar things, because we were developing Holographic Projection. But Holographic Projection could not be achieved; it was simply too troublesome. So we could only use this Virtual Reality Helmet to simulate various scenes. You have no idea how much this Virtual Reality Helmet has helped our research since it came out. It has even been of great help to other research efforts in China."

Chen Feng truly had not considered that. He had thought the Virtual Reality Helmet was merely for playing games, at most allowing people to immerse themselves in certain scenes. What other use could it have? In what way could it aid research?

But he soon understood. If the Virtual Reality Helmet were used to simulate chemical experiments or other physics experiments, allowing people to experience those experiments as though they were truly there, it might indeed help advance research.

"Do you want to heavily modify this Virtual Reality Helmet and turn it into an experimental helmet that lets you experience experiments firsthand?"

Professor Zhang nodded.

"To be honest, your device is rather important to us. Just imagine it: after inputting the relevant data, we could conduct comparisons through simulated experiments, then simulate other military experiments and the like. People could observe them from close range, and that might be helpful."

Hearing this, Chen Feng nodded. In that case, cooperating with them was not a problem. Once he gave them the helmet, they could do whatever they wanted with it.

Before long, they arrived at the factory. After entering, Zhang Yuanqing conducted an on-site inspection and found that the factory was far too rudimentary. However, that did not matter. It was still under construction, and once it was completed soon, there would be no problem.

During this time, Zhang Yuanqing suggested visiting Chen Feng's factory, but Chen Feng refused. As far as he was concerned, there was nothing particularly technical about this Production Line. The truly technical things were all within his closed Production Line, where his 3D Printer was.

If he brought Zhang Yuanqing to the factory where he produced molds for his assembly lines, it might arouse Zhang Yuanqing's suspicions, so he did not do so.

Zhang Yuanqing was not upset either. He understood that these were all trade secrets, and that his request had been somewhat presumptuous.

"What do you think, Professor Zhang? How deeply can we cooperate? What do you need? Perhaps we can provide it."

Zhang Yuanqing nodded and said to Chen Feng,

"It is like this. What we need is actually quite simple. We need your Virtual Reality Helmet, and we also need you to help us establish relevant databases and software for simulated experiments."

Chen Feng frowned when he heard that. For him, making those things was actually very simple; he could just have the Elementary Artificial Intelligence do it. But what benefits would he receive?

"Professor Zhang, you know that we are businesspeople."

After hearing Chen Feng's words, Professor Zhang nodded.

"Do not worry. You will certainly receive benefits. We will provide you with substantial funding and related technologies, allowing you to avoid many detours and establish your ecosystem as soon as possible. We will also notify all relevant people to give Corona Technology Company the green light."

Zhang Yuanqing was an expert in Artificial Intelligence, and his students were spread throughout the technology industry. He possessed an enormous network of connections. If he gave them the green light, expanding into the market would become very easy. Moreover, he could provide them with a great deal of technical information.