"Sir, is there anything I can help you with?" one of the security guards asked Ling Yi politely.
"I'm looking for Mr. Lin Hai; we've already made an appointment!" Since the other party was polite, Ling Yi naturally returned the courtesy.
Whether it's genuine politeness or feigned politeness, as long as it doesn't cause trouble, it's fine.
Upon hearing Ling Yi's words, the security guards all froze, and the head of the security Captain couldn't help but confirm it again.
"Sir, are you looking for Mr. Lin Hai of Lin Energy Group?"
"You can call Mr. Lin to confirm." Since Ling Yi was able to come and dared to come, he must have made some preparations.
Moreover, Ling Yi did indeed know this Lin Hai.
To be precise, Ling Yi and Lin Hai had met twice due to business dealings.
The project that Huangmei Technology is currently working on is related to the Lin Group.
The first time was when Ling Yi, as the project manager, had to come to the Lin Group in person to listen to their requirements and, incidentally, provide a quote based on those requirements.
The second time, while riding the SkyTrain, I unexpectedly encountered Lin Hai.
Can you imagine that the head of the Lin Group, which controls 30% of the energy trade in Yun Nation, has to take the Skyrail to and from work every day?
In Lin Hai's words, this is called experiencing the warmth and life of ordinary people.
That sounded pretty impressive, but Ling Yi only saw the word "pretentious" in this guy.
What the hell is this talk of experiencing the warmth of human life? You've driven everyone out of the entire carriage, leaving only you and your bodyguard.
Is this what you call experiencing the warmth of everyday life? Isn't this just experiencing pretentious posturing?
Despite his advanced age, this old man is quite unconventional in his ways. Online comments describe him as extravagant in a way that's a bit tacky, yet down-to-earth.
During their second encounter, Lin Hai chatted quite a bit with Ling Yi, and after learning that Lin Hai Ling Yi was the main person in charge of the project, Ling Yi had a very high opinion of him.
Before parting ways, she even extended an olive branch to Ling Yi, which is what is known as poaching him.
The security Captain actually made a phone call.
Of course, he didn't call Lin Hai directly; he wasn't qualified to do so.
Instead, he called one of Lin Hai's guard Captain directly.
A few minutes later, the security Captain respectfully said to Ling Yi, "Mr. Ling, please come with me, we'll take you there."
"That will be troublesome!" Ling Yi said with a smile.
"No trouble at all!"
The Golden Sands Residential Complex complex is very large; although it's called a complex, it actually has between two and three thousand floors.
Therefore, many people refer to this place as the Golden Sands Floor.
Being able to buy an entire floor on the 2,900th floor as his private property demonstrates just how powerful Lin Hai Haihao is.
Ling Yi rode in the security guard's special maglev vehicle, winding around for a full twenty minutes, before finally arriving at a futuristic-looking, silver-white cesium metal gate.
On either side of the metal door stood two security personnel wearing exoskeleton armor.
Although he didn't have any firearms, he carried a sword and shield, making him look both sturdy and Haki.
The silver-white metal gate slowly rose, revealing a view of blue sky, white clouds, grassland, and mountains.
That's right, this Lin Hai has transformed these 2,900 floors into an independent ecological park.
Of course, the blue sky and white clouds are fake; they are Simulation using technological means.
But the rocks, trees, flowers, insects, and fish are all real.
It felt as if we hadn't entered a building, but rather stepped out of the building into nature.
The happiness of the rich is indeed beyond the comprehension of ordinary people like us.
After walking along a Lin Yin path, a huge building that looks like a castle comes into view.
After dropping Ling Yi off at the door, the security Captain drove away.
Ling Yi, led by a servant, entered the villa.
They were eventually taken to a study.
Although Lin Hai is not young, he is very fit.
She was wearing a bright red nightgown, leaning back in her chair, reading a book.
Whether he was genuinely watching or just putting on an act, we don't know.
"You don't look like you have brain cancer." Lin Hai put down the book in his hand and looked at Ling Yi with eyes as sharp as a hawk's.
"Mr. Lin, you're holding your book upside down!" Ling Yi said with a smile.
Lin Hai slammed the book he was holding onto the table, rolled his eyes, and said, "Looks like you're not here to seek refuge with me either."
Ling Yi sat down directly opposite Lin Hai and got straight to the point. "I'm here to ask Mr. Lin for money."
"Hmm!" Lin Hai looked at Ling Yi, his face turning colder.
"Mr. Lin, you must have heard of virtual games, right?"
Lin Hai remained silent, but his brows furrowed, clearly showing signs of impatience.
"I've heard that the Antarctica Group started working on this more than a decade ago, but they haven't achieved anything yet. Don't tell me you can solve a problem that even the Antarctica Group can't solve."
Ling Yi Taunt sarcastically, " The Antarctica Group recruits a bunch of useless people who are trapped by outdated academic frameworks. They won't be able to develop it even in a few decades, let alone a decade or two."
"Mr. Lin, give me a week. By then, I will have developed the world's first virtual game, a true Second World for humanity."
"If I can do it, you invest in this project and take 30% of the shares. If I can't, I'll work for you for the rest of my life, for free."
"Where does your confidence come from?" Lin Hai asked Ling Yi curiously.
"Am I a genius?!"
A genius with brain cancer?
"That's still genius!"
Ling Yi stared intently at Lin Hai and said, "Now, we're just waiting for your word, Mr. Lin."
Lin Hai hesitated for a long time before finally shaking his head and saying, "You need to show me something that can convince me. Although I admire your talent, you can't just try to persuade me with your words, can you?"
Ling Yi shrugged and said, "I can't prove it right now."
It's not that it's impossible to prove, but some things, once revealed, may no longer belong to you.
Lin Hai didn't believe him, and he didn't believe Lin Hai either.
"Currently, both materials science and processor computing speed are sufficient to support the construction of a virtual world," Ling Yi said.
"The only thing missing is the core algorithm."
Ling Yi pointed to himself and said, "And I happen to have the core algorithm, a logical operation method that can revolutionize the field of computer science."
"And this is also the reason why Huangmei Technology has been unable to complete President Lin's project for so long. This logic algorithm can only be possessed by me, Ling Yi."
This is the source of Ling Yi's confidence.
Ling Yi's memory, comprehension, and understanding have far surpassed those of ordinary people since childhood.
He has an exceptional aptitude for computer Programming, in particular.
Ling Yi began researching computer programs on his own a long time ago and made a significant breakthrough.
Ling Yi simply lacked the opportunity and sufficient funds to develop it.
Ling Yi took over Lin Hai's project, which was the voice control program for the exoskeleton mecha.
Isn't Lin Hai an energy scientist? How come he's researching exoskeletons?
As mentioned earlier, the world's technological development is somewhat skewed, even though materials science, engineering, and other fields are already highly advanced.
However, there has been almost no development in the areas of low-level computer programming languages and energy over the years.
It seems as if some special force has blocked the relevant technology.
Just like the Sophon in the Three-Body Problem.
Previously, Ling Yi didn't know who or what force had sealed away humanity's technological progress.
But after Yin Na appeared, Ling Yi learned that what might be sealing away human technological progress was the so-called Audis Divine Domain.
The reason is to prevent humanity from losing control; more precisely, to prevent humanity from messing things up and self-destructing.
Whether it's the limitations of low-level computer Programming languages or the advancements in energy technology, both will enable humanity to break through existing technological bottlenecks and usher in rapid development.
However, these two technologies could also bring about devastating disasters for humanity.
" Ling Yi, I'm a businessman, and now, many people are watching my every move. This is what they call 'a single hair can affect the whole body,' or rather, 'being unable to control one's own destiny.'"
"I can only make energy, that's my cake, but virtual games are someone else's cake, do you understand what I mean?"
Hearing Lin Hai say this, Ling Yi understood what the other party was thinking.
"It seems I underestimated things."
"No, you're not a true businessman, but you are indeed a genius. Perhaps you could consider collaborating with the Antarctica Group."
Antarctica Gaming Group? And then wouldn't I be devoured, leaving not even bones or scraps?
Seeing Ling Yi's expression, Lin Hai knew that Ling Yi had not understood the meaning behind his words.
He shook his head and said with a wry smile, " The Antarctica Gaming Group is a bunch of thugs; everyone in the world knows that."
"That's why they act without restraint; for profit, they're capable of anything, even resorting to unconventional methods."
Lin Hai gestured with his hands pushing forward as he spoke.
Ling Yi understood what this meant, and his heart immediately tightened.
This is the action of Combat mech activating.
Combat mechs are divided into two types: those in service and those not in service. Those in service are official mechs, while those not in service are private mechs.
Anything not on the official roster is obviously a violation, and the fact that Antarctica Gaming Group possesses unregistered Combat is enough to demonstrate the Tongtian abilities of its controllers.
Of course, this is also related to the fact that Yun Nation's regulatory efforts have been getting weaker and weaker over the years.
Since the Third World Grade War two thousand years ago, the world has been divided into two countries.
To be precise, it is Alliance of two countries.
The Yun Nation in the East, the Ata Nation in the West.
Both Yun Nation and Ata Nation are now countries controlled by conglomerates.
In other words, power is determined by money and interests.
In some places, conglomerates are like warlords, such as in Baihai City.
Lin Hai's implication was that Ling Yi shouldn't offend the Antarctica Group, as he himself couldn't afford to offend the Antarctica Gaming Group.
"I understand. Thank you so much, Mr. Lin, for being so open and honest with me," Ling Yi said gratefully.
If he were to blindly plunge into it, the consequences would be obvious without even thinking about it.
Leaving Lin Hai, Ling Yi felt somewhat helpless. It seemed that realizing his dream of virtual games was still a long and arduous journey.
As for collaborating with Antarctica Gaming Company? Don't be ridiculous. He'd rather have the program rotten than work with that garbage company.
"So, what are your plans next?"
"Go home and cultivate!"