The Future Behemoth

"You, you, you little brat, you're siding with outsiders!" My aunt was so angry she was jumping up and down.

Song Yumeng tried to persuade him while sighing inwardly.

Why is Mom so stubborn and unable to see things clearly? If only she could straighten out her attitude and be more sincere, our family wouldn't be in this situation.

But alas...

"Alright, Yu Meng, stop arguing with your mother." Zhang Yang smiled from the side.

Actually, given the current business of my uncle's restaurant, there's not much room for it to decline, so even if it's not significantly affected, it's still a good business for my own restaurant.

What he just said was nothing more than a dig at his aunt. She owes him money, yet she dares to say such sour things in front of him—how can that be right?

As for now...

Look at my aunt, she's so angry she's jumping up and down, but she's completely helpless.

That's fine.

Zhang Yang was very satisfied.

I pulled my little cousin aside, and she looked apologetic.

"Brother, I want to say sorry to you on behalf of my mother."

"You don't need to apologize for her." Zhang Yang smiled. "To be honest, I didn't want things to turn out like this either... but she just couldn't get her attitude right, what could I, her cousin, do?"

However, it's highly likely that my aunt won't be able to truly adjust her mindset.

This kind of person is grateful for small favors but resentful of large ones; being kind to her will only encourage the rampant growth of a certain mentality within her.

The best way, of course, is to stay away from such relatives.

Just ignore it.

"I know... I'll try to talk to my mom when I get back." Song Yumeng nodded gently, her eyes filled with worry.

Starting from the first day of the Lunar New Year, families visit each other, have meals together, and do the same for every household.

During this period, Zhang Yang also took some time to distribute New Year's red envelopes at the Four Seasons Hotel and participated in several Spring Festival events organized by local authorities.

His hometown is Yinghai, and he still comes back during holidays.

Therefore, he naturally managed this base camp as an impregnable fortress.

Not only did he participate in various official and business activities after returning, but he also invested in local investments of all sizes.

Making money is secondary; the main thing is to support the development of my hometown.

For example, the project discussed at this investment meeting is a private school that was initiated and established by the government.

This private school is positioned as a high-end institution, aligned with international standards. It is a truly private international school in Yinghai, primarily targeting the wealthy class in Yinghai area.

Of course, its positioning is not yet at the level of Wellington International School in Magic City.

After all, very few of the truly wealthy people in the area stay to study; they are sent away to other places at a young age.

Today is the signing ceremony for the project.

The major shareholder is an education group based in Beijing, which is quite well-known in the private academy sector. The chairman of the other party had long heard of Zhang Yang's name, and he personally attended the signing ceremony to show respect.

"Chairman Zhang, please, please." At the signing ceremony, the major shareholder bowed and smiled broadly, inviting Zhang Yang, the second largest shareholder, to sit down.

"Come on, let's sit together." Zhang Yang smiled politely and sat down.

Then, amidst the flashes of various cameras, he picked up a pen and quickly signed his name.

The entire preparation period for the private academy was three years.

It is expected to officially begin enrollment in three years, aiming to become the pinnacle of Yinghai Private Schools.

After the signing ceremony, Zhang Yang invited Teacher Meng to go shopping.

A window seat in a coffee shop.

The two sat facing each other, chatting idly.

"What... you're a board member at that private school?!" Teacher Meng couldn't hide her surprise. "Many of us teachers know about this school. We heard the government is building it up as a model project for private schools and attaches great importance to it."

"Yes, they do take it very seriously." Zhang Yang nodded.

Because all the district leaders and several city leaders were present at today's signing ceremony.

"How about... how about I work with you?" Teacher Meng said half-jokingly.

"You didn't like your teaching position, so you came to a private school?" Zhang Yang said half-jokingly.

"A teaching position is appealing, but for me... it's just so-so, seems a bit too stable." Teacher Meng looked at Zhang Yang, "But it feels different in the school you're in... By the way, is it okay?"

She asked in a slightly coquettish tone.

"If you're really interested, you can come anytime, and we'll arrange things for you immediately," Zhang Yang said with a smile. "The compensation will be excellent."

"Really? I love you." Teacher Meng cheered with joy and couldn't help but give her a sweet kiss.

In the first month of the lunar calendar, Cloud Sea Technology's long-awaited Cloud Motion 2.0 was launched amidst great anticipation.

This major new feature allows you to generate images and videos from text.

Of course, you have to eat one bite at a time.

For now, there are certain limitations on the number of characters in the text and the size of the generated images and videos. Even so, it is still a bombshell in the domestic AI field.

In a university dormitory, several male students are gathered around a computer.

[The copy could be something like this:... In an empty, rain-soaked alley, she walks by lightly, wearing a pale blue cheongsam and holding an oil-paper umbrella, turning back with a smile... Come on, see the effect.]

This was their first time downloading Cloud Motion, and they had come because of its reputation.

Everyone is praising Cloud Motion, calling it the shining example of AI in China, but they still have some doubts.

Is it true?

Is that just bragging?

This wasn't the first time they'd heard such hype, but each time they downloaded the app, the actual performance was always disappointing, bordering on awful.

Over time, they all lost hope.

But this time... there were just too many people praising it, so many that they couldn't resist trying it out themselves.

[Almost there, it's in production.]

[Look, look...]

The progress bar kept advancing... Everyone waited and waited, and finally the progress bar reached 100%.

Then, the image was generated.

Several boys huddled together, their eyes glued to the screen, waiting for the final result.

In the long, deep alley, raindrops pattered on the bluestone pavement.

A slender figure, holding an oil-paper umbrella, wearing a cheongsam that resembled blue and white porcelain, slowly walked through the rainy alley.

After an unknown amount of time, the figure stopped and gently turned around.

With that one smile as she turned around, all the boys present were mesmerized...

Holy crap!

[Was this really generated in real-time?]

[Absolutely amazing...]

[Let me try another one, let me think... How about this one where the girl tears up the boy's love letter, then steps in dog poop and slips and falls?]

[You little rascal, you have such a twisted sense of humor.]

While laughing, everyone copied the process and generated the video again.

The video was generated again shortly afterward.

In the picture, a man and a woman stand facing each other.

The boy, full of affection, handed her a love letter. The girl frowned slightly, seemingly not expecting this situation at all. The next second, the girl shook her head decisively. The boy seemed to want to try again, but unexpectedly, the girl snatched the love letter and tore it into countless pieces.

Among the shredded paper, the boy's eyes were vacant.

The girl resolutely turned back.

The next second, she stepped on a pile of dog poop on the ground and fell face-first into the mud.

The entire video, from the background to the characters' micro-expressions and every move, felt like it was performed by a real person.

It's so real, it's outrageously real.

A burst of laughter erupted inside the dormitory.

This is so much fun!

[Cloud Motion is awesome!]

"[By the way, I think...]" a boy suddenly said.

"You'd better not even think about it," everyone laughed in unison.

Similar scenes are playing out in various corners of the country, and the results are all the same.

That is:

Great review!

Numerous positive reviews!

On various app stores, Cloud Motion's five-star reviews are practically everywhere. From top to bottom, from small to large platforms, the result is the same: overwhelmingly positive reviews.

Everyone agrees that Cloud Motion truly deserves to be called the shining light of AI in China.

Although this software has some limitations, it achieves perfection within those limitations, even to the point of being impeccable. Compared to those products that stubbornly launch new features despite their incomplete functionality, resulting in disappointing outcomes, the contrast is stark.

The initial launch of Cloud Motion only caused a small-scale sensation.

But this time, the impact was far greater.

The number of downloads across the entire network has increased almost exponentially. In just a few weeks, the total number of downloads has reached tens of millions, and it is only a matter of time before it surpasses hundreds of millions.

Suddenly, Cloud Sea Technology became incredibly popular, its popularity skyrocketing. With strong capital backing and a series of coordinated promotional and marketing activities, Cloud Sea Technology's brand awareness continued to grow and expand its reach beyond its core audience.

In the foreseeable future, everyone seems to be witnessing the rise of a unicorn.

But Zhang Yang was not surprised.

Everything was developing as he envisioned. With each step taken steadily, Cloud Sea Technology soared to new heights, dominating the global AI industry—only time was of the essence.

On the other hand, the recruitment process for the humanoid robots has been completed.

With the system's template, Zhang Yang immediately had a top-notch super team, completely loyal to him.

With the R&D team in place, the development of the simulation robot naturally began in earnest.

Initially, the research and development work will be carried out in China, but later, Zhang Yang plans to relocate the research and development team overseas, to his real headquarters.

He was eagerly anticipating the release of the first generation of humanoid simulators.

The wheels of time keep turning, and everything is progressing in an orderly manner.

No one could have imagined that a behemoth destined for the stars would set sail so quietly.

Meanwhile, far away in the Gangge Republic in Africa.

Amid the great wave of China-Africa cooperation, Chinese companies have begun to venture into Africa, to the Gangge Republic, to undertake a series of infrastructure projects.

Although the Gangge Republic is backward and barren, it is in dire need of reconstruction.

But at least... change has begun...

Zhang Yang urgently needs a unified nation.

Although the provinces below were under his control, they were ultimately somewhat independent, with local privileged classes holding power, which no longer served his interests.

Thus began the plan to completely centralize local power.

In several provinces surrounding Jinsa, elite soldiers planted within the government army began seizing power on a small scale.

Zhang Yang's men occupied dozens of key positions in the provincial government armies.

Therefore, the process of taking power was uneventful. The rulers of those provinces were easily removed, and within a week, the situation in those provinces changed drastically, bringing them completely under the control of the central government.

In this way, the remaining provinces can be conquered one by one.

By the end of the first month of the lunar calendar, the Gangge Republic was completely renewed, with all provinces now under the command of Zhang Yang's elite soldiers.

The entire national government army was reorganized, with command over the National Defense Forces Command.

The series of measures proceeded smoothly from top to bottom, with everyone cooperating, and the whole of Africa was immediately shaken.

Because everyone could see that ever since Zabol came to power, he had unknowingly taken over all local power to the central government.

This means that the Gangge Republic, an Africa nation with over two million square kilometers of land and a population of one hundred million, is no longer the fragmented and warlord-dominated country it once was.

It is a truly centralized state.

Even the poorest and most backward centralized state possesses unlimited potential.

This means policy sustainability, a stable business environment, and nationwide political stability. Suddenly, the Gangge Republic seemed like a rising star in Africa, attracting a flood of foreign investment.

The cover figure of a certain well-known magazine was Zabol, who was described as the most powerful person in the Gangge Republic.

As the open representative of Zabol, Zhang Yang's status naturally rose accordingly, and his power became unparalleled, reaching an unimaginable height.

So much so that after the New Year, he flew to Beijing and got busy again.

Among China's super-rich, he can almost be considered the most unique figure.

It transcends the Three Realms and is not bound by the Five Elements.

The reason is that he alone can influence countless collaborations between the two countries and affect the interests of countless people.

A man like him deserves everyone's respect.

With the title "General Manager Zhang," his name resounds throughout Beijing.

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During his recent trip back to Beijing, Zhang Yang took some time to meet up with two flight attendants.

Inside the grand villa of the Beijing Manor.

Spring is in full bloom.

In automatic mode, Zhang Yang lay back and looked at the two flight attendants with their almond-shaped cheeks and rosy faces. For a moment, he felt as if he were floating on clouds.

As the storm subsided, the two young flight attendants poured out their grievances.

In summary, it was exhausting...

It's not that I'm tired right now, it's that I'm tired from work.

"How about..." Zhang Yang blinked, "How about you guys come to my place?"

"Huh?" Han Lu nestled against Zhang Yang's chest.

Liu Chang, who was standing nearby, immediately sat up. "Could it be... that we should go to your company? Do you have any suitable positions for us?"

"You've probably misunderstood," Zhang Yang smiled. "You're doing what you're used to doing at my place."

"Still working as a flight attendant?" they both exclaimed in surprise.

"Yes, you can ride on my private jet as a flight attendant. I only fly a few times a month, so I guarantee you won't get tired," Zhang Yang said with a smile.

His flight attendants on the Gulfstream have never been fixed. If Han Lu and the others come, they'll be the permanent staff. Everyone's already worked out and knows each other very well.