After the college entrance examination, life began to follow one's heart

Chapter 331 Xu Lin's Thoughts (Career)

nine in the morning.

"Young Master Xu, this way please!"

Secretary Li was responsible for leading the way.

However, it wasn't him walking in front, but Xu Lin walking in front, with him walking next to Xu Lin, slightly behind.

Secretary Li is no ordinary secretary; he is the highest-ranking secretary in Jiangdu.

A third-rank official stands before the prime minister's gate.

After all, the person Xu Lin was going to meet today would have been a high-ranking official of the first rank during the Ming and Qing dynasties, almost reaching the pinnacle of power.

Secretary Li is one of his people.

"Ok."

Xu Lin nodded.

Xu Lin's meeting with the bigwigs in Jiangdu was not a public affair, such as being announced to the public, or having any video or photos of what he talked about with them.

This was just a rather private meeting.

Upon arriving at the reception room, Xu Lin saw Sun Guotao, who was sitting on a single sofa, stand up and then walk over.

He extended his right hand with a smile.

"Mr. Xu, I've long heard of your great name!"

"Secretary, I'm just a nobody," Xu Lin said modestly, while extending his right hand to shake hands with the other person.

"You're no nobody, so just call me uncle!"

Even though Sun Guotao is about 1.8 meters tall, he still has to look up a little to see Xu Lin.

Xu Lin has a strong presence and a noble temperament, just like the kind of young master that only great families can cultivate, and one that only appears once every few hundred years.

Sun Guotao felt that he was unusual the first time he saw him.

I can't help but say, "As the ancients said, heroes emerge from among the young!"

Xu Lin wanted to say, "I am no hero either."

Of course, saying too much modesty gets boring.

Soon, the two sat down.

Xu Lin sat on another single sofa, separated from Sun Guotao's sofa by a coffee table.

At this moment, Secretary Li poured tea for Xu Lin.

"Young Master Xu, please have some tea."

"Thanks."

"You're welcome."

Xu Lin took a sip of tea, as did Sun Guotao next to him.

At this point, Sun Guotao said, "The development of artificial intelligence is too fast, catching us off guard. In recent years, we have also been vigorously developing this field. Before, our development in this field was basically on par with that of the United States. We were neck and neck until you appeared. To be precise, before your intelligent life appeared, we dared not even think that intelligent life would appear in this era."

It's no exaggeration to say that the innovation of intelligent life in the field of artificial intelligence is equivalent to everyone else using oil, but you end up using controlled nuclear fusion.

He paused for a moment, then continued, “But we all know that intelligent life is not the most important thing. What is important is you as a person. People are the cornerstone of technological development, and you, it can be said, far exceed the scope of people. There is even a discussion online that says you, Young Master Xu, are equivalent to several heavily armed combined arms brigades!”

"Uncle, that's an exaggeration. A heavy combined arms brigade, if you send any one of them out, could pacify Southeast Asia."

"Haha, it's not an exaggeration at all. The report we received is that you can quickly isolate a city like Tokyo from the outside world. Tokyo is much larger than our Jiangdu. It's the number one city in Asia. But look how it is in front of your intelligent life."

Sun Guotao asked, "I have something I'm curious about: can the entire island nation be quarantined?"

"can."

"In other words, it's like hiding the island nation from the internet and communications?"

"This is just the basics," Xu Lin said.

"Base?"

“I can take it back to the nineteenth century.”

In the 19th century, without electricity or the internet, modern people would absolutely go crazy living like that.

Even in China, twenty years ago, many rural areas still used kerosene lamps and bamboo torches from time to time.

Unlike now, where power outages are practically nonexistent, back then power outages were extremely common, especially in rural areas, where they happened every few days.

Moreover, in modern society, no electricity is equivalent to no water.

After all, if the entire system loses power, where will you get water? It's not like your own house is experiencing a power outage, so your water supply won't be affected.

"Are intelligent life forms really this exaggerated?" Sun Guotao exclaimed in surprise.

Xu Lin: "So it can't be used indiscriminately, otherwise something bad will happen, many people will die, and it will trigger a very serious chain reaction."

Xu Lin previously worked on the power system in Tokyo, but he left the hospital behind, meaning the hospital's electricity supply was unaffected.

There are thousands of hospitals in Tokyo, and the number of patients affected is unknown. Many of them rely on machines to stay alive. If the power goes out, many people will die.

Therefore, Xu Lin didn't act recklessly; he was clear-headed.

Sun Guotao then asked, "Does this kind of artificial intelligence exist abroad?"

"will not."

Xu Lin emphasized: "There won't be any for at least ten years."

"Can foreign scientists reproduce the results of your paper?"

"It's impossible without my guidance."

Xu Lin explained, "I am very confident and certain that what I have created will allow our country to be at least ten years ahead in this field and in related future applications."

"To be honest, I read the analysis report about you earlier. It said that you, Young Master Xu, are the most intelligent person currently alive. There are some things that I really can't understand. A genius like you is not in the same world as us mortals."

"You flatter me, I really don't deserve it. Uncle, what's your plan in contacting me this time?"

Xu Lin changed the subject and got straight to the point.

"Haha, speaking of planning."

Sun Guotao smiled and said, "You mentioned your business plans in Beijing earlier. Are you interested in setting up a company in Jiangdu?"

Actually, Xu Lin wanted to place it in Qionghai.

Strictly speaking, in terms of infrastructure, top-tier cities like Jiangdu are still better; Qionghai is indeed inconvenient.

Xu Lin: "Company matters can only be decided next year."

"Young Master Xu, what are your specific plans regarding the company? Could you tell me about them?"

With Kyoto and Shenzhen both keeping an eye on Young Master Xu, how could Sun Guotao not be watching him?
As long as Xu Lin is kept, Sun Guotao is confident that he can make a big splash and elevate Jiangdu to a higher level.

Intelligent life is epoch-making.

The First and Second Industrial Revolutions transformed European nations into great powers.

Now, the true artificial intelligence revolution has arrived, and China has the opportunity to be at the forefront, and Jiangdu has the opportunity to be at the forefront of major cities in China.

Intelligent life forms are not important; what's important is keeping Xu Lin here.

Sun Guotao thought he wouldn't be able to sleep peacefully if Xu Lin's company wasn't located in Jiangdu.

Xu Lin: "As for the company, I plan to open two branches, one head office and one branch office. The head office will remain in China, and the branch office will be located overseas. I need full autonomy. At that time, my wife will manage the company's affairs, and I will personally be responsible for some behind-the-scenes work, such as very important decisions."

"Who is Young Master Xu's wife?"

"Pei Bojun's granddaughter. You know Uncle Pei Bojun, right?"

Pei Danqing's great-grandfather was named Pei Dinghai, and his eldest son was named Pei Bojun, who was also Pei Danqing's grandfather.

"Pei Bojun? His youngest son Pei Lingyun's daughter?"

"Correct."

Actually, Xu Lin should be calling Sun Guotao "grandpa" at his age, but Xu Lin has a very important position now, so Sun Guotao told him to call him "uncle" instead, as calling him "grandpa" would make Xu Lin seem too junior.

"Is Pei Bojun's granddaughter your wife?" "Actually, one of them."

"One of them?"

"Ah."

"Haha...I also have a granddaughter, do you want to join us?"

"Isn't this bad?"

"Haha, I bet you wouldn't even be interested. I've met Pei Bojun's granddaughter; she's very beautiful and has a lot of charm. My granddaughter is far inferior."

Sun Guotao couldn't help but feel a pang of regret.

The wealthy enjoy moral immunity. For example, if a wealthy man has a group of women, he is considered dashing and carefree. Ordinary men will not look down on him; on the contrary, they will only envy him. But if an ordinary man has several women, not to mention anything else, the men around him will ostracize him. Other men can't even get a wife, and you still have several? You are simply an anomaly.

But rich people don't care.

People like Xu Lin are no exception.

He was so outstanding that Sun Guotao even wanted to introduce his granddaughter to him.

Sun Guotao then asked, "What about this one overseas?"

"My initial plan is to set up in Hawaii, with my other wife in charge."

"You have Pei Bojun's granddaughter as your wife, so who is this other one? She can't be any less than worthy, can she?"

"Chi Lingri, I don't know if you know him, his granddaughter is my other wife."

“We’ve met a few times before; he’s quite a bit older than me.”

Sun Guotao slapped his thigh: "These old guys have all rushed to invest!"

There is no other young person in the world who is on the same level as Xu Lin, not even one who is ten times worse.

Therefore, Xu Lin, as the grandson-in-law, was highly sought after by the bigwigs.

In ancient times, during the imperial examinations, high-ranking officials and nobles would focus on the top few outstanding individuals, hoping to select their ideal son-in-law from among them.

“Young Master Xu, our Jiang should be quite good. It’s the number one economic city in China, and the sixth largest science and technology cluster in the world. Together with Suzhou next door, it ranks fifth in the world. I think it’s pretty good.”

Sun Guotao was very envious: "How about setting up the company in Jiangdu?"

"I haven't even written my horoscope yet."

Xu Lin smiled and said, "However, I will definitely give priority to Jiangdu. I have a deep affection for Jiangdu."

"Haha, I'm relieved to hear that!"

"But if my company is located in Jiangdu, I need to have full autonomy."

"Everything is negotiable."

The two chatted there for more than two hours.

The content involves not only the company, but also the artificial intelligence center and related applications.

Jiangdu is already a highly developed economy and technology hub, ranking first in China.

This means that in this city, development in many fields is at the forefront of the country and even the world.

Xu Lin and he discussed these topics.

It's quite ahead of its time, since it's still in its infancy.

Simply put, Xu Lin had his bet placed in advance.

For Xu Lin, artificial intelligence is just one aspect of his research.

He's only twenty years old; he has a very long future ahead of him.

He felt that, barring any unforeseen circumstances, he would live to at least eighty, which meant he had sixty years left.

In terms of human creativity, his creativity will remain at its peak until he is thirty-five years old.

This is theoretical.

So he has fifteen years left. What will he do in those fifteen years?
Deepening our focus on artificial intelligence?
impossible.

Intelligent life has reached its peak; there's no need for Xu Lin to continue.

As for running the company, Xu Lin had Pei Danqing and the others handle it; he himself did not run the company.

Therefore, he will devote more of his energy to researching other fields.

For example, energy, similar to the Arc Reactor in Iron Man.

Xu Lin felt that achieving this kind of technology seemed unrealistic, but something less advanced should be possible.

For example, diseases.

What are the world's five most incurable diseases?
The most common explanations are ALS, cancer, AIDS, leukemia, and rheumatoid arthritis.

Xu Lin might research cancer and then try to conquer it, creating a truly effective drug.

However, he didn't mean to be a savior, nor was he interested in being one; he just wanted to challenge himself.

Maybe it will work?
Of course, if it succeeds, saving lives will just be a side effect.

Xu Lin was somewhat idealistic. He believed that sooner or later, cancer would be conquered and, like smallpox, relegated to the dustbin of history.

However, Xu Lin was also somewhat pessimistic, because once cancer is conquered, new diseases will inevitably emerge.

Human society can never overcome the problem of selfishness in human nature; it is like a tumor that will always follow humanity.

After all, any disease involves a lot of interests, and chronic diseases can generate a continuous stream of revenue.

Scum will forever permeate the entirety of human history.

What happens after cancer?
Xu Lin once had a fleeting idea to research the field of delaying aging.

However, Xu Lin didn't want to extend human lifespan. He just wanted the people around him to age more slowly. Other than that, he didn't think too much about it, at least not at the moment.

He read through the Twenty-Four Histories and gained a profound understanding of history and society.

The entire history can be summed up in one sentence: What did the Six Dynasties accomplish? They only pursued their own selfish interests.

In other words, people like Xu Lin shouldn't live too long.

Even if an ordinary person lives for two hundred years, it's not a big deal, because an ordinary person doesn't consume much food. The upper world can just throw down some scraps, which would be enough to feed countless people for ten years.

But if someone like Xu Lin lives too long, then there's a big problem.

Therefore, Xu Lin was both optimistic and pessimistic.

"Forget it, let's take it one step at a time. There's always a way out. Besides, I'm only twenty years old. I'm not thinking too far ahead."

Xu Lin went to the 4S store. He hadn't bought a new car for over a year. The day before yesterday, Xu Lin bought a new car, and today he officially picked it up.

Maybach S680, 4matic6 Midnight Edition, cost over four million RMB.

This price is nothing to Xu Lin now.

With the money in place, all the formalities were completed quickly.

Moreover, Xu Lin didn't have to wait too long for the car; it was all done in two days.

He's had his Panamera for almost two years, picked it up at the end of 25, and now he's planning to get it at the end of 27.

The color is a simple, unadorned black.

In the afternoon, Xu Lin drove his car to the school gate.

Rong Xiyan came out quickly after school on Friday.

"Xu Lin, you bought a new car?"

After getting on the bus, she couldn't help but say something.

"Yeah, let's drive a new car."

Xu Lin: "Fasten your seatbelts, we're going to pick up Yao Yao."

"oh oh."

(End of this chapter)