The next morning, Jiang Chen twisted his stiff neck and sat up in bed.
It was Xia Shiyu who knocked on the door and woke him up.
She was used to the nine-to-five routine. She got up early to prepare breakfast and put fried eggs, toast, and milk on the table. When they were eating breakfast, Jiang Chen's heart skipped a beat when he saw her in an apron.
He didn't know she had such a virtuous side to her.
He remembered when he was in university, Jiang Chen heard from a friend who often bragged about how many girlfriends he had. Single women usually had a casual lifestyle, and it was normal for them to clean up every two to three months. But from Xia Shiyu, Jiang Chen didn't see any sense of casualness.
Their conversation during the day was normal, and there was no trace of the awkwardness from yesterday.
After breakfast, the two went to the company together. On the way, Xia Shiyu's behavior was normal, but from the thick foundation under her eyes, Jiang Chen could tell that she didn't sleep well last night.
…
The meeting with Daimler Corporation took place in Future International's conference room. The representative came from the European headquarters and just got off the plane last night. He was rumored to be an "important person." Before the representative arrived, Jiang Chen had been guessing who it would be, but he didn't expect to see someone familiar.
"Haha! Hello, Mr. Jiang Chen, we meet again. "
Speaking fluent Chinese, Carmen Rothschild smiled, opened her hands, and enthusiastically walked in front of Jiang Chen.
"Mr. Carmen? What a surprise, you actually made a trip to China. "
Jiang Chen looked at the man in front of him with surprise, but he quickly recovered and opened his arms.
Although it was a bit inappropriate to hug a man, out of courtesy, Jiang Chen still gave him a bear hug.
"Of course, Daimler Corporation attaches great importance to the partnership with your company, and so does the Rothschild family," Carmen said with bright eyes.
[He probably didn't find out about the GPS tracking probe …] Carmen thought to himself.
[What is this guy planning?] Jiang Chen wondered in his mind.
The USB Carmen gave Jiang Chen last time contained a GPS tracking probe. Yao Yao was only good at programming. Although she had some ability to modify electronic equipment, she had not received any anti-reconnaissance training, so naturally, she would not notice that thing. If it was Ayesha, this GPS tracking probe obviously couldn't escape her eyes. This was the principle of specialization.
"It's my honor. You are also an important partner of Future International." Jiang Chen smiled.
The two of them sat down at the conference table. The black bodyguard, who had been following Carmen for five steps, stayed outside the door. Two technicians in suits and a secretary followed in. Xia Shiyu placed the contract in front of Jiang Chen and stood beside him.
As soon as the meeting started, Carmen said impatiently, "Let's end the small talk here, we might as well get straight to the point."
"As you wish."
Jiang Chen smiled and signaled the worker to place the document containing the USB and the chip sample in front of Carmen.
On this trip to Hua, Carmen brought along the top technicians of the group. The original contract stated that the product would be delivered in May. To be honest, when Daimler Corporation's technicians heard that Future Technology not only solved the technical challenges of the intelligent driving system, but also completed the project a month ahead of schedule, their eyes almost popped out of their sockets.
The same thought popped up in everyone's mind, "Is Future Technology trying to trick us?"
Frankberg was known for their rigorous technology, and in terms of quality control, they did not allow even a grain of sand to pass through their eyes. Due to the suspicion of Future Technology's capabilities, the board of directors sent the two technical leaders responsible for the development of the main control chip over to strictly audit the artificial intelligence driving system for loopholes.
If something went wrong with this innovative technology, the Daimler Corporation would suffer a loss that was not as simple as a compensation. They would also lose the reputation that they had worked so hard to build over the past few decades. On the other hand, if this caused people to panic about the safety of intelligent driving, it would cast a shadow over the future of intelligent driving. It was because of the strict pursuit of safety that caused Daimler to terminate the contract with their previous partner.
The two technicians stepped forward. One of them opened the briefcase with a serious expression while the other took out a laptop. After inserting the USB into the laptop, the two technicians began to work on the computer.
The conference room was quiet with only the clicking of the keyboard and the buzzing of the fans.
Carmen rested his arm on the table with his eyes half-closed, but Jiang Chen noticed that his eyes were all focused on the computer screen. Xia Shiyu was expressionless as usual, but from her eyes constantly moving between the two technicians, it was clear that she was not in a calm mood.
Jiang Chen was the most relaxed in the entire conference room as he leaned against the chair and waited for the inspection results.
Then, Jiang Chen noticed that the assistant behind Carmen had been observing him. Jiang Chen gave him a friendly smile, but the assistant seemed to have inadvertently looked away.
The two technicians' expressions became more and more serious as they began to exchange opinions in hushed voices.
Xia Shiyu nervously held her breath as her heart raced.
[This is a one billion USD deal!] Whether it was a handshake or a breakup, it all depended on the next words of the two people.
Finally, the two technicians straightened up. From their movements, it seemed that the evaluation was over.
"Results?"
Carmen was more anxious than Jiang Chen as he asked the two concisely.
The technician who looked more mature nodded, then looked at Jiang Chen and said in English.
"Mr. Jiang, your company has indeed reached a height in the artificial intelligence field that we can only look up to. Please allow me to apologize for the doubts I raised about your company's integrity in the group. "
The technician bowed to Jiang Chen.
"Don't worry about it. For a researcher, the courage to question is a virtue, "Jiang Chen said gently.
"Thank you for your understanding." The German nodded seriously. "The software you designed is perfect. From a technician's point of view, it is like a work of art. Although we still need to bring it back to the company to further verify its stability, I can confidently tell you that this software has no problems at all. It is simply for our — "
"Ahem." Carmen coughed.
The technician realized his slip of the tongue and stopped talking.
This was not a lab, but a conference table.
"Since our group's chief technician has verified the superiority of the software you designed, it seems that this trip was worth it." Carmen stood up and smiled.
Xia Shiyu let out a sigh of relief. She then realized that her palms were soaked in sweat.
She looked at Jiang Chen as her eyes stopped at the smile on his face that was filled with confidence.
Her face was a bit hot as she subtly looked away.
Seeing Carmen stand up, Jiang Chen also stood up with a smile and extended his hand.
"I wish us a happy partnership."
"Haha, a happy partnership." Carmen also extended his right hand and shook Jiang Chen's hand.
One billion USD. Although it was still not enough compared to the 8 billion funding gap, it would at least alleviate the financial pressure on Future Technology.
But then, Jiang Chen suddenly caught a glimpse of the ring on his hand.
His pupils suddenly contracted.
That is …
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