A Unique Press Conference

"Since Mr. Zhou is so sincere, it would be presumptuous to refuse. Happy cooperation!"

Chu Feng stood up and extended his right hand.

"Happy cooperation!" Zhou Hongwei also stood up and shook his hand, though he felt a pang of bitterness. The Yangtze River's waves push forward, and the new replaces the old. We are truly getting old.

After signing two letters of intent, Chu Feng handed one to Zhou Hongwei and said with a smile, "Mr. Zhou, there's a press conference today. I hope you can attend. I won't disappoint you."

Hearing Chu Feng's invitation, Zhou Hongwei was happy to see what the press conference would entail. He nodded in agreement.

Not long after, Chu Feng arrived outside the International Conference Hall.

Security was very strict today due to the many foreign guests. Many "Internet Celebrities" were being kept outside and couldn't get in.

Chu Feng, however, had a special passage. Just as he was about to enter, he unexpectedly spotted an old acquaintance: Xue Qing.

Xue Qing was also being held outside, still with her cameraman. They were being jostled by the crowd, looking helpless.

Xue Qing saw Chu Feng but didn't call out to him. She had his contact information but hadn't reached out.

Because of their previous encounter, Xue Qing had received a golden contract from Douyu Live, and her popularity had soared. Chu Feng's generous tip of a super rocket had also filled her wallet. After Chu Feng had rejected her invitation to dinner, Xue Qing felt too embarrassed to contact him again, given their vastly different statuses.

"Excuse me, are you Miss Xue Qing?"

"Yes, I am."

A security guard ran over to ask, leaving Xue Qing bewildered.

"Mr. Chu arranged for you to enter. Please follow me."

The guard's words made Xue Qing freeze for a moment, followed by sheer joy.

She hadn't expected Chu Feng to remember her and arrange for her to enter.

Meanwhile, the viewers in Xue Qing's live stream went wild.

[Xue Qing knows Fengshen?]

[I knew Chu Feng wouldn't forget Xue Qing. Looks like he's interested in her]

[Looks like our Xue Qing is going to fall! Look at her expression]

[The prince charming strikes, and he asks if she's available]

[What a domineering CEO! Chu Feng is ours]

Chu Feng didn't think much of it. The last time he'd rejected Xue Qing's dinner invitation was because he had to rush back to handle spaceship arrangements. He hadn't overthought it. Besides, Xue Qing was the first person to interview him, and that interview had made him famous. So, he considered it a fateful connection.

Seeing Xue Qing being held outside, Chu Feng instructed someone to bring her in. He didn't think much else of it, though he figured her fans would be incredibly frustrated if they knew.

"Hey, why does she get to go in and we don't!"

"Yeah, we want to go in too! What right do you have to stop us?"

"Protest! Unfair!"

A crowd of Internet Celebrities, having heard about today's grand event, had traveled from afar. They hadn't expected to be unable to even enter the venue. If no one could get in, they might have accepted it. But seeing that some people could enter while they couldn't sparked an uproar.

Police officers maintaining order noticed the commotion and quickly dispatched personnel to prevent any incidents.

The security guard escorting Xue Qing looked back. "She knows Mr. Chu, and Mr. Chu arranged for her to enter. If you have any complaints, take them to Mr. Chu."

The guard's words silenced the crowd of Internet Celebrities. Comparing oneself to others was disheartening. Her knowing Chu Feng was her own capability; what could they do?

In the end, they could only pout enviously and continue to solicit comfort from their live streams.

Xue Qing's fans, on the other hand, cheered loudly, showering her with gifts.

The bullet comments were filled with "Get together!"

Xue Qing felt a surge of sweetness and excitement. She was the only streamer at today's grand event. The popularity of her old live stream channel soared, quickly surpassing five million viewers.

Meanwhile, Chu Feng wasn't paying much attention to the situation outside. He had already entered the conference hall.

Before going on stage, Zheng Yun handed Chu Feng a pre-written document, instructing him not to answer if he couldn't. Chu Feng readily agreed.

Today, Chu Feng was dressed in a formal suit, a tailored black ensemble with a meticulously styled haircut. Coupled with his upright posture and handsome face, he was a sight to behold for viewers in front of their televisions.

Chu Feng walked to the podium and looked at the assembled crowd.

The conference hall was arranged in a semi-circle. The front rows were filled with invited guests and executives or presidents from various companies. In the middle sat numerous news media reporters, and at the back were cameras with long lenses, some with reporters speaking into them.

As Chu Feng took the stage, the flashing camera lights turned the venue almost as bright as day, blinding Chu Feng.

To be honest, Chu Feng was a little nervous. It was his first time facing such a scene.

He took a deep breath and, under everyone's gaze, began to read the prepared speech.

"First, I sincerely thank everyone for taking time out of your busy schedules to attend Origin Company's press conference today."

At this point, to Zheng Yun's surprise, Chu Feng put away the document and placed it on the podium.

"I believe everyone is already well-acquainted with Origin Company's Xiao Ke. Since that's the case, there's no need to waste everyone's time. Please feel free to ask any questions you may have. I will selectively answer your queries."

Chu Feng's words caused a stir in the hall. No one expected him to be so direct. Zheng Yun, in the audience, almost covered his face. He's too young. If the news media starts asking Chu Feng tricky or bizarre questions, and he can't answer, it'll be a huge embarrassment.

The assembled news media were also taken aback. Chu Feng wasn't playing by the usual rules, which left them a little unaccustomed. However, time was of the essence, and they quickly raised their hands to signal their intent.

"There are quite a few people here today, so let's go in order. We'll take questions from left to right," Chu Feng announced.

No one objected to Chu Feng's suggestion. Some local TV stations were even overjoyed, as the chance to ask a question in a random Q&A was rare.

Chu Feng had his own agenda. These media outlets were old hands; playing word games with them would be asking for trouble. He figured it was better to let each person ask one question and then be done with it. How much preparation could they really do? An open-ended format was preferable. Besides, he had a big surprise prepared and was curious to see if they could handle it.

The first to speak was naturally the reporter from CTV, a man wearing gold-rimmed glasses, looking quite refined.

"Hello, Mr. Chu. I'm a reporter from CTV. Mr. Chu, how can you guarantee Xiao Ke's safety and privacy? After all, it's software that people interact with all day. Will it encounter problems like those seen in movies and TV shows, becoming a hidden bomb in phones or computers that threatens users' information security?"

The first question wasn't particularly sharp; it voiced the concerns of most users, as the scenarios depicted in media were indeed terrifying.

"First, I wonder if everyone has seen the installation prompt for Xiao Ke. If users suffer losses due to Xiao Ke being cracked, we will provide full compensation plus tenfold the amount!" Chu Feng's words stunned everyone.

Every program installation comes with so-called disclaimer clauses, and who actually reads those lengthy texts? No one had expected such a significant safeguard to be hidden here. Many people even pulled out their phones to download and check. Many viewers watching on TV were also downloading the app on their phones or computers to check.

That's right, the third clause clearly stated that any losses incurred due to the software being cracked would be compensated tenfold.

What incredible confidence!

Ignoring their astonishment, Chu Feng continued, "Second, all software follows the instructions of its code. Therefore, your concerns are completely unnecessary because I don't permit it!"

The reporter smiled and applauded, and the venue erupted in applause.

"Hello, Mr. Chu. I'm a reporter from People's Daily. I'd like to ask if Xiao Ke, as an artificial intelligence, can be used for illegal or criminal activities, or even for military purposes?"

As soon as this question was posed, the entire room fell silent.

As an official spokesperson, Chu Feng had to answer cautiously.

"Just as I said earlier, Xiao Ke, as a basic artificial intelligence, is merely a program. No matter how intelligent she is, she must adhere to the code's settings. She can only assist you with certain tasks; she cannot act proactively. Furthermore, in the military domain, she cannot possibly calculate things like ballistics because she lacks the necessary code support for that."

This reporter said nothing, but gave Chu Feng a meaningful look before also applauding and sitting down.

"Hello, Mr. Chu. I'm a reporter from The Times. Mr. Chu, you say Xiao Ke is just code, so why does she have such a rapid response capability? It's hard to believe she's a program. I apologize, but I'm too shocked and I like her so much. Her response speed is so fast that it feels like I'm conversing with a person, not a program."

"Thank you for your admiration. I can explain that Xiao Ke is a processing program based on cloud computing. All problem-solving is handled in the cloud. Furthermore, the programming languages we use are entirely different, and our processing speeds and methods differ. I cannot elaborate further, as it involves trade secrets."

Hearing that Xiao Ke used a new programming language caused an even greater sensation. Everyone felt the trip was worthwhile; this was a completely new innovation, a moment that could change history.

The reporter who had elicited this information could only sit down with regret, as her chance to ask a question was gone.

The next reporter quickly chimed in, "Does Mr. Chu have any plans to release the new programming language? It would be a historic achievement, comparable to Android or Microsoft!"

"I apologize, but this programming language is the collective achievement of the development team. I do not have the authority to decide on its public release."

Although everyone had expected this outcome, there was still a sense of regret.

"Mr. Chu, I'm a reporter from Citi Ap TV. Mr. Chu, how can you guarantee user information security? You mentioned that problems are processed in the cloud. What if the cloud is breached, or if Mr. Chu leaves a backdoor program? How can user privacy and security be guaranteed?"

This reporter's question was undeniably sharp.

Below the stage, Zheng Yun grew nervous. The company executives and Zhou Hongwei, who had just finalized their intentions, were all waiting for Chu Feng's answer, as it would influence their attitude towards Origin Company.