Chapter 181: Lecturing the Chief?

The next morning, Xiaoyu woke up Chen Mo. After helping him get ready, they left home early.

Chen Mo got into the car that came to pick them up with Zhao Min. He glanced around the interior and then looked away. The car’s decorations were very simple, without any extra ornaments, completely different from those in luxury cars.

The vehicle felt heavy and solid, with plenty of space inside, giving a steady and comfortable feeling. It was just as comfortable as any luxury car. Luxury cars were flashy displays of wealth, but this official car was low-key and luxurious. It felt stable and dignified, very fitting for an official image.

This car was their special transport. In the front passenger seat sat the young man who had come to pick them up. He had short, neat hair and was named Xu Yuan. Xu Yuan showed them respect but did not initiate conversation.

Chen Mo and Zhao Min did not speak either, so they turned their gazes out the window, watching the scenery and the flow of passing cars. There wasn’t much traffic, mainly because their hotel was in a less busy area, avoiding the Capital’s morning rush hour congestion.

After about fifteen minutes, the car finally reached its destination.

Zhongnanhai, this historic royal garden, was now the brain of Huaxia, a symbol and synonym of the highest executive power. It was also one of the places that felt incredibly mysterious to the world.

Some of the buildings here were filled with a sense of history. Since it was not open to the public, published descriptions of this place were very few, making it feel very mysterious to people. Both Chen Mo and Zhao Min were seeing this place for the first time.

After the car stopped, a middle-aged man, who looked like a secretary, approached Chen Mo. Under his guidance, the two finally met the Chief.

This man in his sixties looked more like a middle-aged person. He had a robust build, wore formal attire, and seemed very energetic. He appeared both dignified and kind—that was Chen Mo’s first impression.

Upon seeing Chen Mo and Zhao Min, the Chief smiled.

Chen Mo, usually calm and composed, felt a little nervous now. He had only ever seen the Chief on television, and being this close felt somewhat unreal.

“I’ve been looking forward to meeting our young hero, and today I’ve finally gotten my wish. It’s truly a pleasant surprise—you’re indeed a remarkable young man.” The Chief shook Chen Mo’s hand with a warm and friendly smile.

The night before, Xiaoyu had carefully researched etiquette and explained it to Chen Mo, so he had a general understanding of the proper manners. He responded humbly, “Chief, you flatter me. Being able to contribute a little to the country and its people is my honor, and it’s also an honor for the Legion Ant Company.”

Chen Mo’s calm demeanor and his respectful yet confident words gave him a certain presence.

The Chief looked at Chen Mo with appreciation and sighed. “Each generation brings forth its own talents. You’ve already created something significant at such a young age. When I was your age, I was still a Team Leader in my village. The future of our country will depend on young people like you.”

Everyone present looked surprised. From these few words, they could tell that the Chief held Chen Mo in high regard. Few young people in the country ever received such praise from the Chief.

After a brief exchange with Chen Mo and Zhao Min, everyone sat down and got to the main topic.

“The Legion Ant Company’s help in establishing the earthquake early warning network is a great undertaking that benefits the nation and its people, with merits lasting for generations. The country is fortunate to have talents like you. Here, I would like to thank the Legion Ant Company on behalf of the people of Huaxia,” the Chief said.

“Chief, the Legion Ant Company has come this far thanks to the support of the country and society. Now it’s time for us to give back,” Chen Mo replied.

All the seismographs deployed domestically for the network were sold at cost price. Selling such a large quantity of seismographs to other countries at their market price would have meant a huge sum of money.

“Hmm, very good, very good. To have the desire to give back to society at such a young age,” the Chief said, looking at Chen Mo with approval. “The reason we invited you here today is to hear your views on the future development of science and technology.”

Chen Mo collected his thoughts before speaking.

“In terms of future technology, the most prominent field is Artificial Intelligence. The Legion Ant Company is quite skilled in Artificial Intelligence. In the future, if needed, Robots could replace most jobs. They can do any work that humans can. Our company is also researching Robot butlers.”

“Is that the one exhibited at the Internet Conference?” the Chief asked.

“I didn’t expect you to know about that, Chief. Yes, that’s the one. However, there are still some technical limitations, but we believe we’ll overcome them soon. It won’t be long before our company’s Robots are on the market. They can serve as butlers, nannies, or take on more dangerous jobs, like high-altitude work, without the risk of harm.”

“They must be quite expensive, right?”

“Yes, they are,” Chen Mo said. “So, unless there’s a special need, they won’t be used by everyone.”

The Chief nodded and thought for a moment before asking, “What about internet technology? What are your thoughts on the recent Joker Virus?”

“Cybersecurity no longer exists. We’ve emphasized this many times. The Chinese Character Programming Language is a computer language I created. It’s different from existing high-level languages and stands above them.

The Joker Virus was programmed using the Chinese Character Programming Language. Current antivirus software cannot identify virus programs written in Chinese Character Programming, so Cybersecurity is essentially nonexistent now.

More and more Hackers are realizing the uniqueness of the Chinese Character Programming Language. In the future, technical talent in this area will be very important. If we continue using current computer systems, there could be a second or even a third Joker. The internet is already in an unsafe state.”

No one present thought Chen Mo was joking. In the field of Chinese Character Programming, Chen Mo was the absolute authority.

The Joker Virus from some time ago had indeed terrified many people.

First, it hit the United Kingdom, then the United States, followed by the Island Nation. Many people in Huaxia feared that their country would be the next target. Fortunately, the Joker Organization announced its disbandment, which eased the worries of many in Huaxia’s major cities.

“However, safety is relative. Our company’s Termite System has an Intelligent Firewall and is currently the safest computer system. Semi-intelligent Viruses like the Joker Virus are useless against the Termite System. It can help create a stable and secure working environment. If you need to purchase equipment, please consider ours.”

The last sentence made Zhao Min, sitting beside him, almost laugh. She covered her mouth to hold it in. Chen Mo was incredible—he was actually pitching their company’s products to the Chief. Even the best salespeople wouldn’t dare do that.

The Chief chuckled softly as well. This Chen Mo was quite genuine, displaying the spirit and courage of youth, which he greatly admired.

“Speaking of Chinese Character Programming, there’s actually another important matter related to it,” Chen Mo said, his expression turning serious. “Using Chinese Character Programming to develop Artificial Intelligence yields better results compared to other languages.”

Sooner or later, this would be discovered. Since he had already revealed Chinese Character Programming, mentioning this now could at least help domestic researchers avoid detours and save time.

The Chief had invited him here to share these insights as a reference for future decision-making. Every year, they held collective study sessions, with lecturers being research experts, scholars, and leaders from various fields.

Right now, the Chief wanted to hear Chen Mo’s thoughts. The Legion Ant Company had many technologies leading the world, and with Chen Mo as an explorer, their decisions could have a solid reference point.

If he gained the Chief’s approval, the promotion of the Chinese Character Programming Language would no longer be a concern for him.

When he heard Chen Mo’s last statement, the Chief gave a soft hum of acknowledgment.

The Legion Ant Company’s Artificial Intelligence had risen suddenly, leading the world from the very beginning. This was likely the reason behind it.

No one present believed Chen Mo would dare mislead the Chief—it would cause serious trouble. So when Chen Mo spoke so seriously, they had to treat the matter with gravity.