System: Master Your Life

Chapter 970 - 251: Xu Lin’s Vision (Career)

a.m.

"Young Master Xu, this way please!"

Secretary Li was in charge of leading the way.

However, it wasn’t him walking in front, but Xu Lin walking ahead, with Secretary Li slightly behind him.

Secretary Li wasn’t an ordinary secretary; he was the biggest secretary in Jiangdu.

A third-ranked official serving the Prime Minister.

After all, the person Xu Lin was to meet today, if placed in the Ming and Qing dynasties, would be a top official of the first rank, almost reaching the pinnacle of power.

Secretary Li was his man.

"Okay."

Xu Lin nodded.

This meeting of Xu Lin with the big shot in Jiangdu wasn’t a public affair, like announcing to society what they discussed, or having recordings and photos.

This was just a relatively private meeting.

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

He extended his right hand, wearing a smile.

"Young Master Xu, I’ve heard so much about you!"

"Secretary, I’m just a minor figure." Xu Lin said modestly, extending his right hand to shake hands with the other.

"You’re no minor figure, and just call me Uncle!"

Sun Guotao, standing about 1.8 meters, had to slightly look up at Xu Lin.

Xu Lin had a strong presence and a noble demeanor, much like the kind of person nurtured by a great family, a rarity seen every few hundred years.

At first glance, Sun Guotao thought Xu Lin was extraordinary.

He couldn’t help but say, "As the ancients said, a hero comes from the young!"

Xu Lin wanted to say, I’m not really a hero.

Of course, saying modest words too often becomes meaningless.

Soon, the two sat down.

Xu Lin sat on another single sofa, with a coffee table between them.

At this, Secretary Li poured tea for Xu Lin.

"Young Master Xu, please enjoy the tea."

"Thanks."

"You’re welcome."

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

It was then that Sun Guotao said, "The development of artificial intelligence has been too rapid, catching us unprepared. These years, we’ve also been vigorously developing in this field. Previously, our development with the U.S. in this field was on par, back and forth, but evenly matched. Until you appeared, or more precisely, until your intelligent life came about, we didn’t dare to imagine 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 akin to everyone using oil when suddenly you have controllable nuclear fusion.

Pausing, he continued, "But we all know that intelligent life isn’t the most important; what’s crucial is you as a person. Talent is the cornerstone of technological development, and you, one could say, far exceed the realm of talent. Now there’s even a discussion online saying that Young Master Xu is equivalent to several heavy armored composite brigades!"

"Uncle, that’s an exaggeration. A heavy armored composite brigade sent out randomly could level Southeast Asia."

"Haha, it’s not an exaggeration at all. The reports we’ve received indicate that you can swiftly isolate a city like Tokyo from the outside world. Tokyo’s size is significantly larger than our Jiangdu, the number one city in Asia, yet how does it fare in front of your intelligent life?"

Sun Guotao asked, "I’m curious, can the entire Japan be isolated?"

"Yes."

"That is to say, it’s equivalent to hiding Japan from the internet and communication?"

"That’s just basic," Xu Lin stated.

"Basic?"

"I can send it back to the 19th century."

In the 19th century, without electricity and the internet, modern people experiencing such a life would surely go mad.

Even domestically, twenty years ago, many rural areas still occasionally used kerosene lamps and bamboo torches.

Unlike now, where power outages are rare, back then power outages were too common, especially in rural areas, happening every other day, completely normal.

Furthermore, in modern society, without electricity, it’s equivalent to having no water.

After all, if an entire system is out of power, where would you get water from? It’s not a case of just your home having a power outage, in which case water supply naturally wouldn’t be affected.

"Is intelligent life that exaggerated?" Sun Guotao was astonished.

Xu Lin: "That’s why it can’t be used recklessly, or it will cause incidents, many people will die, leading to very serious chain reactions."

Previously, when Xu Lin messed with Tokyo, he dealt with the power system but left hospitals unaffected, meaning hospital electricity was not disrupted.

There are thousands of hospitals in Tokyo, with an unknown number of patients within, many of whom rely on machines to maintain life. If the power truly went out, many people would die.

So Xu Lin wasn’t acting recklessly; he was clear-headed.

Sun Guotao asked again, "Will foreign countries possess such artificial intelligence?"

"No."

Xu Lin emphasized, "At least not within ten years."

"Can foreign scientists replicate the paper you published?"

"Without my guidance, no."

Xu Lin explained, "I can be very confident and assured about what I create, allowing our country to lead in this field and its relevant future applications by at least a decade."

"Honestly, I read an analysis report about you, saying that Young Master Xu is currently the smartest human alive. Some things I indeed cannot fully grasp. You, an unparalleled genius, are not in the same world as us mortals."

"You’ve overstated it, I really don’t deserve it. Uncle, why did you ask me here, is there a plan?"

Xu Lin changed the subject, getting straight to the point.

"Haha, speaking of plans."

Sun Guotao chuckled and said, "Previously in the Capital City, you mentioned your business plans. Are you interested in setting up your company in Jiangdu?"