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Invisible gunsmoke, silent and fierce collision.

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April 28, 2022 at 14:15 p.m

In less than a few days since the opening of the D1 department store, it has become the most popular commercial building in the entire commercial street. Due to its appearance, people seem to have gradually forgotten the U8 department store, and the scene of the long queue in the past seems to be gone. Everywhere you look, there are posters of the Ilfa company. In just a few days, time-space TV replaced the hot sale of virtual TV.

As I walked around campus, almost all the students I passed were talking about space television.

"Have you heard? It's incredible that the space TV developed by Ilfa is cheaper than an ordinary TV! ”

"No, this is their flagship product, and our family has bought three."

"Only three? Almost one per person in our house! ”

As I listened to their conversations, I couldn't imagine that Ilfa's space television would have such a big impact.

This leisurely afternoon, I was planning to find a dessert shop for afternoon tea and enjoy this time leisurely. The sun in the sky is very sunny and reflects a golden glow on the river of the school, and it is wonderful to see such a scene even if you don't go to the dessert shop, just lying on the grass next to the river. Thinking of this, I couldn't help but stretch and walked to a flat grass and lay down.

Today's sky feels exceptionally blue, I closed my eyes and was about to take a break, but the phone in my pocket suddenly rang. I picked up my phone and looked at Zhang Xinran's name on the screen, I frowned, it seemed that this pleasant afternoon time was gone.

"Cheng Yin, where are you? Didn't you read the urgent notice I sent you? As soon as I turned on my phone, I heard Zhang Xinran's angry voice.

Embarrassed......

I was just enjoying the good time, completely ignoring the email sent by Zhang Xinran. I hurriedly said in an apologetic tone, "Urgent notice? What urgent notice? Recently, I have been so busy that Professor Wu has assigned me an academic topic, and I am checking the materials day and night, so I don't have time to read the email. ”

"Cheng Yin, don't fool me anymore. I've already confirmed with Professor Wu that you don't have any important topics, so stop talking nonsense and come over quickly. Everyone is here, just waiting for you. ”

"Okay, okay, I'll be right here." I quickly got up from the grass and ran quickly towards the research team's lab.

April 28, 2022 at 14:50 p.m

I panted and came to the door of the research room, and when I opened the door, I saw Zhang Xinran's extremely angry face.

"Cheng Yin, everyone is waiting for you, who do you think you are?"

"Sorry, I really didn't see the email." That's how I walked into the lab.

"Well, I don't have time to talk to you about it, so let's get down to business. I have come to you today for a very important matter. Before that, I think you must have heard through the business news or posters that Ilfa's recent space TV has been so well received that it has taken up almost all of our company's virtual TV market share. For this reason, both the board of directors and the company's upper management expressed extreme anger. ”

"Director Zhang, I'm a loyal supporter of Alpha Fu Company, I only have your company's virtual TV at home, and I promise not to buy any products from Ilfa Company, you can completely trust me." Before Cui Li could finish speaking, he took the lead in stating his position. But I know very well in my heart that if anyone gives Cui Li a discount coupon from Ilfa Company, he promises to run over in a hurry. The most infuriating thing is that I don't have to think about it to know that I will be called.

"Very good, Cui Li, the research team needs people like you, and others should study like Cui Li. As you are part of this research group, you should know exactly what your position is. Judging from the current form, Ilfa's space TV does have a slight upper hand, but I assure you that we will never admit defeat like this, virtual TV is just the beginning, after which our company will develop more and more products, and gradually will be put into this market to compete with Ilfa. Of course, this also includes our device with 'realistic artificial intelligence technology'. Zhang Xinran said with imperativeness.

From Zhang Xinran's tone, he could hear his dissatisfaction with Ilfa Company, as if he wanted to eat it in one bite.

"Director Zhang, I have a question." Lin Yun asked.

"Tell me, what questions do you have?" Zhang Xinran looked at Lin Yun and motioned for her to continue with the question.

"However, the device you just mentioned with 'realistic artificial intelligence technology' is still in the testing stage, and I am afraid that it will not be able to be put on the market so soon."

Lin Yun is right, 'realistic artificial intelligence technology' is too profound for us, and we don't fully understand and master this technology. If this technology is rashly displayed in front of the world because of commercial warfare, I am afraid that many things will appear that we cannot predict.

"Although you are right, I still want you to understand that Alpha is not an academic company or a commercial company, and you must also know very well that the shopping mall is like a battlefield, and we can only bring the greatest benefits to our company by bringing this 'realistic artificial intelligence technology' to the market as soon as possible, and knock down Ilfa in one fell swoop. It's a win-win-win- Zhang Xinran said confidently.

Apparently she has no doubts about the success of this product.

"But Director Zhang, we have only just conducted the test so far, and the specific parameter settings, research and comparison, and many detailed problems have not been confirmed, but these problems need to be repeatedly tested to find and solve. Any omission will lead to the eventual failure of this product. Xia Cheng obviously did not agree with Zhang Xinran's decision.

"Xia Cheng, I know that you are very smart, and I know that you have a lot of patents, but since you are in this research group, you should know that everything in this research group is fully sponsored by Abbrefu. This decision is not my own decision, nor is it the decision of any one person, but the board of directors of the entire company. We don't need your questioning, we just need you to help us complete the testing of this technology as soon as possible. Zhang retorted.

"Director Zhang, I know that my opinion cannot influence your company's decision, but my opinion can at least influence my own decision. I have decided to quit this research group and no longer participate in the testing of 'real-world AI technology'. Xia Cheng's words shocked us all, and his withdrawal was undoubtedly a significant loss to the research team. After Xia Cheng finished speaking, he walked towards the door of the laboratory.

"Okay, you Xia Cheng, do you really think that our research team would not be able to do without you? If you want to go, you can go, and no one will keep you. Zhang Xinran was angry.

"Director Zhang, don't be angry, Xia Cheng is just ......" Lin Yungang wanted to help Xia Cheng say a few words.

"That's enough, no more talking. If any of you want to speak for Xia Cheng, leave with him. Our research group doesn't need such people. Zhang Xinran was clearly angry to the top.

Lin Yun seemed to want to refute something, but I grabbed her and motioned her to stop talking.

"Director Zhang, it is my personal decision to leave the research team, please don't embarrass them, goodbye." Xia Cheng walked out of the door of the laboratory after speaking.

All of us didn't speak.

"As you can see, anyone who questions our company's decision will have to leave the research group just like him, so I want you to know what you should and shouldn't do. Okay, that's all I have to say, I've already said hello to your professors and will suspend all of your classes, and you'll be fully engaged in this 'real-world AI technology' test. Zhang Xinran walked out of the door of the laboratory after speaking.

April 28, 2022 at 16:32 p.m

The empty lab was left with only us, the members of the research team.

"Cheng Yin, why did you hold me just now? Zhang Xinran shouldn't have let Xia Cheng leave at all. We all know very well how important Xia Cheng is in this test, and his judgment and analysis of data surpasses all of us, but Zhang Xinran kicked him out of the research group because of Xia Cheng's words. Lin Yun reproached me in turn and said.

"Lin Yun, don't blame Cheng Yin, you also saw that Xia Cheng was leaving by himself, and no one was going to drive him." Cui Li's words are not only useless, but add fuel to the fire.

"Left on your own? Are you really confused or are you pretending to be confused? Can this 'real-world AI technology' be completed in a short period of time? As Xia Cheng said, don't you know how much impact an immature technology has on the market? Lin Yun was a little angry as he spoke.

"Lin Yun, I know what Xia Cheng said is right, but ...... "I haven't had time to finish yet.

"But? But you watched Xia Cheng leave like this, but didn't say a word for him? Cheng Yin, you usually seem to have such a sense of justice, why don't you say a word today? ”

"Lin Yun, just say a few words, everyone's hearts are uncomfortable." Zhao Yuyu said on the side.

"Isn't it all good? So which of you ever thought about Summer City? Forget it, I can't stay in this research group anymore, you can keep it if you like it, I decided to leave here with Xia Cheng. Lin Yun said and prepared to leave the research room.

"Lin Yun." I stopped her in a loud voice, "Don't you understand?" Xia Cheng left on purpose, and we couldn't go. ”

"Deliberately leaving, but we can't go? Cheng Yin, what the hell are you talking about? Lin Yun stopped and asked rhetorically.

"This decision of Abbfu is obviously not reasonable, and we have no say. The reason why Xia Cheng stood up was to remind Zhang Xinran that this decision was not correct, but Zhang Xinran did not accept it, so Xia Cheng had to leave. Although this will not change any facts, at least Zhang Xinran can let the company know the danger of doing so. I explained.

"Okay, even if you have some truth to what you say, then why can't we go? Does it make sense to continue knowing that this is a bad decision? Lin Yun asked.

"Yes, of course. Even if all of us leave the research group, we will not change their decision, and will probably leave the testing task to someone else, or even abandon the testing process altogether and bring the 'real-world AI technology' to the market. "What I'm saying is not alarmist.

"Straight to market? How could it be ......" Lin Yun finally realized the seriousness of the matter.

"It is very likely that what Cheng Yin said is that now Ilfa is rapidly seizing the market share of Alpha Fos, and it is not surprising what kind of decision the board of directors makes in this case, what can we change in the end? Don't think of yourself as great. Zhang Han said coldly on the side.

"It's like, we're just members of the research group, so what does it matter to us what the company decides? Instead of having time to argue here, think about the test. Zhao Yuyu echoed.

"Okay, okay, why are you so nervous? Wouldn't we just have to do our own thing? Cui Li jumped out again and played the round.

"Yes, Lin Yun, Xia Cheng has left the research team, just like you said it is a major loss, but if the research team loses you again, then the difficulties we face will not be a little bit." I persuaded.

Lin Yun didn't speak.

"By the way, Cheng Yin, have you ever watched Ilfa's space TV?" I know this is Cui Li deliberately pulling away from the topic.

"I haven't seen it, but I've heard that it's similar to virtual TV, it's all virtual images and something." I replied.

"You're right, but the prices of virtual TV and space TV are not on the same level, and the price of this space TV is ridiculously low, and I doubt that they can make money." Cui Li said.

"You don't understand this, Abbreyfu and Ilfa are engaged in a business war, at this time the interests are secondary, and the market is the key. Whoever dominates this market first will win the final victory. Zhang Han replied on the side.

"I didn't expect this business war to be so fierce, it seems that the two companies are fighting, and we should take care of ourselves and do our own things." After Zhao Yuyu finished speaking, everyone was silent. Suddenly, the bell rang for the end of class.

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