In the early morning, a bright silver flight landed at Jinling Airport.
Walking out of the terminal with Ling, Lu Zhou showed Ling's ID to the security staff at the exit, then passed the inspection with it.
Although the crisis of the ALPHA virus had been resolved, the investigation of the awakened had not been relaxed. Before the specific legal documents were issued, the flesh and blood dominated by the chip and the unregistered AI individuals who had awakened human emotions were still illegal in the Pan-Asian Cooperation.
After all, the rebellion in Guanghan City left a deep impression in people's hearts.
Without the baptism of time, this scar caused by the war could not be easily erased.
However, for the future, Lu Zhou still had hope in his heart.
In a recent meeting, the Pan-Asian Cooperation Congress had been discussing the amendments to the Artificial Intelligence Act, how to define the intelligence standards of artificial intelligence, and how to give different levels of social status and rights to artificial intelligence with different intelligence standards.
The development of artificial intelligence was the same as the continuous progress of this society. Unless there were major changes, this positive correlation trend was almost unchangeable.
Even if it was not today, one day in the future, as long as humans still relied on intelligent programs, then awakened intelligence would definitely appear.
However, Lu Zhou did not think this was a bad thing.
As long as the emotions injected into the awakened program were love and peace, not hatred and killing, then the future of humans and AI would be harmonious and beautiful.
From Tail, he had already seen hope.
The seed was germinating …
When he left the terminal, Lu Zhou suddenly received a call from Captain Xing. He followed the instructions on the phone and found his car in the parking lot.
"I didn't expect you to pick me up at the airport."
Sitting in the back row of the driver's seat, Lu Zhou casually greeted Captain Xing while smiling and nodding at the new driver.
He still remembered the last time he took Xing Bian's car, the agent driving was named Shi Jin.
No one expected that the loyal Agent Shi was actually an undercover agent lurking in the Security Bureau.
Xing Bian: "Because I still owe you a thank you … and an apology."
"There's no need to apologize." Lu Zhou looked at the street outside the window and said casually, "No one can predict this, including me."
Xing Bian asked, "Speaking of which, what have you been doing in North America these days?"
Lu Zhou smiled and said in a relaxed tone, "I went back to visit my former residence, swept my teacher's grave, and flipped through my old notes … That's all. What about you guys? You look so free. Has the task force been disbanded? "
"Disband? Idle? Xing Bian grinned and said with a self-deprecating smile, "Although the person behind the scenes in Guanghan City has been identified, after investigating David Lawrence, we found that he has nothing to do with The Spirit of The Universe Foundation."
The battle between the Security Bureau and the foundation had just begun. It was too early for them to relax.
"Really?"
Glancing at Lu Zhou, Xing Bian said with some surprise.
"You don't seem surprised?"
Lu Zhou: "There's nothing surprising about this because the ideas between the two are different. I would be surprised if they were in cahoots."
Judging from Morinaga's confession, the idea of those foundations was to spread the belief of the spirit of the universe by creating chaos and establish a unified modern theocracy that covered the entire solar system.
And those awakened ones, as well as the pioneers who dominated the awakened ones, had the idea of replacing humans as the masters of this solar system.
In this sense, in this intelligence crisis, the foundation was also the one being used.
They didn't realize that the ALPHA virus source code they got from the space pirates in the asteroid belt was actually deliberately sold to them by David Lawrence. When the number of infections reached a certain amount, these viruses were no longer under their control.
Precisely because of this, when they worked hard to spread the ALPHA virus on the black market like diligent bees, the awakened ones had unknowingly taken advantage of their victory.
If it weren't for Morinaga's arrest and the military operations on Ceres that disrupted the arrangements of the two parties, this intelligence crisis would have taken another 20 years to break out.
But by that time, everything would have been too late …
Lu Zhou: "In other words, your task force will continue to exist?"
"Sort of, but we have been upgraded from a task force to 'The Spirit of The Universe Foundation Countermeasures Section'."
The team leader of the task force was promoted to the section chief of the Countermeasures Section. Although Lu Zhou didn't know much about the organizational structure of the 22nd-century security department, the level of the section chief should be higher than the team leader, right?
"Congratulations on your promotion."
"It's not a promotion, but I feel that there are more and more troubles." Xing Bian sighed softly. "If this land can be peaceful forever, I would like to be a small cadre for the rest of my life, sitting in my position and waiting to die."
However, this was clearly impossible.
The Pan-Asian Cooperation was the most powerful regional alliance in the world. Under this almost infinite glory, there were bound to be undercurrents.
Their future work would only get busier and busier, and there would never be a day of leisure.
Lu Zhou joked, "You've even experienced the robot rebellion, are you still worried about this little trouble?"
Captain Xing was slightly taken aback, then he spoke with a hearty smile.
"You're right."
…
Flying along the maglev road, the car quickly drove to the gate of the suburban villa.
After politely refusing Lu Zhou's invitation to stay for dinner, Xing Bian, who still had things to do, did not stay here for long. After saying goodbye to Lu Zhou, he ordered his driver to drive away.
As soon as he came to the access control system, the fence at the entrance of the courtyard immediately opened.
Like a gust of wind, a petite figure threw herself into his arms.
"Master! QAQ”
Lu Zhou caught Xiao Ai, who was flying over, and rubbed the fake hair on her head. It was like he was caressing his pet.
"I'm back, sorry to keep you waiting."
Xiao Ai: "Xiao Ai is really, really worried. Master has disappeared for so long. Can you promise Xiao Ai? Next time, please don't go so far away. QAQ”
After thinking for a moment, Lu Zhou replied with a smile.
"I'm afraid it's a bit difficult … After all, I have decided where I want to go. However, next time, if I plan to go to a place far away, I promise I will take you with me. "
"We won't be separated for so long again."
Xiao Ai: "Really?! Then I'll allow it! (?????)”
Looking at Xiao Ai's cheerful face, Lu Zhou couldn't help but complain in his heart.
This guy …
Is there a misunderstanding about the definition of the word master?
Or who is the master?
Looking at Tail, who also came out of the door to meet him, Lu Zhou spoke after thinking for a while.
"What about you? What are you going to do? "
"I … Actually, I haven't thought about it yet." Hearing Lu Zhou's sudden words, Tail couldn't help but be taken aback slightly. She said hesitantly, "I want to raise Lili, but … I'm a robot. When she realizes how her parents died, I'm afraid —"
Lu Zhou: "You treat her as family, right?"
Tail was taken aback for a moment, then nodded slightly.
"Yeah.
"Then please remember this feeling and never forget it."
Staring at the robot in front of him seriously, Lu Zhou said this in a serious tone.
Seeing that Tail's expression gradually became solemn, he suddenly smiled, changed into a gentle tone, and continued.
"Actually, before this, I planned to hand Lili over to my descendant to raise, but I thought about it carefully during this time and finally changed my mind. Although my descendant is indeed a gentle child, this kind of thing is still the most suitable for you to do. "
The expression on Tail's face was a little embarrassed. She said hesitantly, "Me? But … if she is with you, she will have a brighter future. "
"Are you able to think about this kind of realistic problem? I have a whole new level of respect for you. "
A smile appeared on Lu Zhou's face. He continued to speak.
"But there is one thing you may have misunderstood. What kind of future is considered bright and beautiful must be decided by her own. I think she will be more willing to be with you, her only family in this world, than an outsider like me. "
"As for life, don't worry about it. I will give you a settlement allowance as a reward for saving the world. Take this money and go to a place where no one knows about you to start a new life. I believe you can do it. "
Tail shook her head slightly and spoke.
"My concerns are not about money … but my current identity itself is illegal."
"Are you talking about identity? Don't worry about identity. Soon the Pan-Asian Cooperation will give you … and all the well-intentioned awakened people a legal identity. "
"This is too difficult …" Tail's face was full of shame. She slowly lowered her head. "After all, my compatriots did those things in Guanghan City."
"This is not difficult. Accepting all rivers into the sea is our fine tradition. As long as you can prove your benefits to this society … I believe it is not difficult for you."
Lu Zhou gave her a confident smile and continued.
"Besides, I'm here."
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