The 10th-generation console also came with a protection mode, but this mode was still in the experimental stage, and not everyone could use it. At most, the console could protect the owner, but if one wanted to control the console to do something, it would be more difficult. It was not as simple as it was in a game. If one tried to forcibly control it, it might cause damage to the brain.
Thus, when the first batch of 10th-generation consoles had been sold, the engineers had not explained this protection mode in detail to users. They had only told them that in the event of an emergency, they could activate this mode and that the machine would do its best to protect their safety. Furthermore, it would automatically protect the user the moment it was activated.
Cao Kan kept replaying the video. The moment the accident had happened, the camera had been shaking too much, and the dust and debris had affected his vision. However, he had been able to deduce what had happened based on this blurry image and his understanding of the 10th-generation console.
In that brief moment, Fang Zhao, who had been running out the door with Su Hou, had suddenly retreated and activated the 10th-generation console. Although Fang Zhao and Su Hou were not in the 10th-generation console, Fang Zhao had been the one who had activated it, and he had also been the one closest to it. In the protection mode, the 10th-generation console had automatically wrapped Fang Zhao into its body. Then, before the floor had fallen, Fang Zhao had protected Su Hou from the falling object.
As for that dog … perhaps it had just been lucky and had been lying beside the beginner console, so the beginner console had borne a portion of the impact.
Cao Kan's thoughts only lingered on Curly Hair for a moment before he stopped paying attention. He clicked on the replay and once again analyzed the video. He had decided to wait until Dongshan Farm had settled down before asking Fang Zhao about his experiences. This would help him upgrade the 10th-generation console. He was very satisfied with the 10th-generation console's efficiency in "protecting its owner." At least in this aspect, the 10th-generation console had proved the feasibility of the first stage of its protection mode. From the manufacturer's point of view, this incident was not a bad advertisement. The company's publicity department would definitely not let this opportunity slip by.
If only this person, Fang Zhao, could be roped into the laboratory to assist in research and development … Cao Kan thought regretfully. He could only regret that, given Fang Zhao's current commercial value, Yanzhou's Silver Wing would definitely not let him go.
Before this, there had been users who had wanted to use it as an exoskeleton mecha to show off, but they had realized that it was too difficult to control. Thus, when the 10th-generation console had hit the market, people had ridiculed it as "just a toy."
This was also the reason why everyone had only treated it as a game console. But now, people who owned the 10th-generation console felt like examinees who had seen someone with reference answers. They all wanted to chat with Fang Zhao about their experiences and seek guidance. However, Fang Zhao simply did not have the time to bother with all this.
After handing Su Hou over to his bodyguard, Fang Zhao immediately returned to the ruins. Other than them, there were other people buried.
Zuo Yu had been standing guard outside the gaming room. The damage done to the gaming room was slightly better than the damage done to the gaming room. When Fang Zhao had found Zuo Yu, Zuo Yu had not suffered any fatal injuries. He had only been knocked unconscious. His arms and legs were fractured. Given current medical standards, these were just minor injuries.
After Zuo Yu, Fang Zhao dug out Su Hou's other two bodyguards, as well as a farm employee who had been cleaning the house. Other than one bodyguard who was seriously injured, the other two only had minor injuries and were not in any life-threatening danger after medical treatment. The aircraft was heading straight for the gaming room. The other areas weren't the most severely damaged.
As Fang Zhao walked around the wreckage, he was thinking about this matter. When Su Hou had constructed the house, he had used top-notch materials. If it had been any other ordinary materials, the aircraft that had crashed might have already crushed the gaming room and flattened the entire house.
By the time the rescue team arrived, Fang Zhao had just rescued the last person.
After the rescue team hurried ashore with professional excavation tools, they saw a white mech with power lines walking out of the wreckage. The rescue team leader pointed expressionlessly at Fang Zhao and asked one of Su Hou's bodyguards, "What is that thing?"
They had already seen the live broadcast from the aircraft, but when they saw the scene before them, they still felt that it was inconceivable.
Su Hou's bodyguard had a rare relaxed smile on his face as he replied, "That is Fang Zhao using the 10th-generation console. Oh, you guys might not know about the 10th-generation console …"
That bodyguard enthusiastically explained to the rescue team.
The rescue team leader's expression was complicated and indescribable. Was it really a game console?
"Since when can a game console do this sort of thing?"
Su Hou's bodyguard spread his hands. He didn't know either. Just now, he had seen Fang Zhao use the 10th-generation console to push such a large piece of floor like it was pushing a piece of wood. From a certain perspective, the 10th-generation console did indeed have some characteristics of a kinetic exoskeleton and wasn't just a form.
When Fang Zhao walked out of the wreckage, Su Hou's bodyguard hurried over to serve tea and water and helped Fang Zhao dismantle the 10th-generation console.
"There isn't enough power. Over 40% of the mech's body has been damaged. This time, it has to be sent for repair," Fang Zhao said.
"That won't be a problem!" Su Hou's bodyguard immediately replied. To him, Su Hou's safety was the top priority. As for sending it for repair, even if it cost a lot of money, anything that could be solved with money was not a problem.
On the other side, Su Hou had already woken up and heard from his bodyguard what had happened.
The new console that had just been shipped over had been damaged in less than an hour. Su Hou felt a little heartache, but he also felt that it was worth it!
Comparing a machine and a human life, the latter was obviously more important. Furthermore, this machine had saved more than one person. If it had not been sent over today, the consequences would have been horrifying. His little life would have been over.
As a member of the Su family and a minor with a high exposure rate, Su Hou had encountered too many kidnappings and murders since he was young. Luckily, he had managed to escape unscathed. Later on, perhaps because Su Hou was too useless, he didn't have much influence in the Su family, so the incidents he encountered had decreased. But after the sheep-herding competition, Su Hou's status in the Su family rose and his exposure increased, and all sorts of troublesome matters arose.
If he had hidden away in a remote place and kept a low profile, nobody would have thought of Su Hou, but Su Hou couldn't keep a low profile. Just by looking at the news about him every few days, one could tell that he was actually not someone who was willing to keep a low profile.
The commotion this time was too big, and the repercussions were too wide. Su Hou didn't need to look for help. The Su family's real power figures would naturally intervene. This wasn't just Su Hou's matter. Someone was openly challenging the absolute status of Muzhou's Su family!
Fang Zhao looked at Su Hou sitting there with his eyes unfocused and asked, "Are you alright?" This child couldn't have been smashed silly, right? He was already silly. If he was any more silly, he would really become a retard.
Su Hou regained his senses and forced a smile. "I'm alright. Thank you, Master Zhao! "
"It's all thanks to that 10th-generation console of yours. When this is over, I will teach you in detail how to use the 10th-generation console's protection mode. I haven't taught you that much yet." Fang Zhao asked, "Do these things happen a lot?"
"I'm used to it." Although that was what Su Hou said, he was really frightened this time.
Although Fang Zhao had used the 10th-generation console to protect him and Su Hou had only suffered minor injuries, the fear of being buried under the rubble and unable to breathe in the Rank-1 darkness before he had fainted was still clearly imprinted in his mind. At this moment, Su Hou suddenly felt a little regretful. Had he been wrong to buy a farm so far away? He hadn't thought too much when buying the farm. If he was the kind of person who considered things carefully, he wouldn't have been cheated so often.
In the past, he had felt that the place was remote and no one would come looking for trouble. The farm was spacious and cheap. Unexpectedly, trouble wouldn't avoid you just because you hid in a corner.
As he said this, Curly Hair came over with the deformed beginner's gaming helmet in his mouth. When Su Hou saw this, his originally gloomy mood finally improved a little. He was even a little touched.
"Curly Hair, thank you so much! Thank you for bringing it out! Look, Master Zhao, Curly Hair is indeed a champion dog. He is too considerate. He definitely knows that I value this beginner's gaming helmet very much. That's why he kept bringing it out. "
Su Hou was so touched that he took a few steps forward and squatted down to take the beginner's gaming helmet that had accompanied him for so many years from Curly Hair's mouth.
He pulled, but it didn't budge.
He pulled again, but the dog's mouth was still tightly clamped down.
"Cough!" Fang Zhao coughed softly.
The dog's mouth loosened.
Su Hou's puzzled expression turned into one of gratitude. He received the deformed beginner's gaming helmet and hugged Curly Hair, thanking him with teary eyes. He only left after receiving Su Feng's call.
Watching Su Hou's receding figure, Curly Hair stood in the same spot with his tail drooping and a long whine coming from his nostrils.
"I'll buy it for you when we get back," Fang Zhao said softly.
Curly Hair immediately stopped whining. His withered tail perked up and wagged energetically. He even went to check the surroundings of the ruins to see if there was anything else that needed help. In passing, he brought the dog team to patrol the farm.
Su Feng's flying transport arrived very quickly. He took a look at Su Hou and the farm's situation and realized that it wasn't as bad as he had imagined. Only then did he heave a sigh of relief.
"Su Hou, have you gone online?" Su Feng asked.
"No." Su Hou was still hugging his beginner's gaming console. How could he be in the mood to check the news online?
"Your console has appreciated … No, it has directly doubled!" Su Feng's eyes widened. Before he had arrived at Dongshan Farm, the price of the 10th-generation console had been inflated to 160 million. Now, it was already 200 million!
For most people, 200 million was a sky-high price. This amount of money could buy a better farm in Muzhou or lead a more comfortable life. But now, it was just the guaranteed price of a somewhat unconventional gaming console.
This group of people was simply crazy!
Previously, when Fiery Bird had publicly announced that Fang Zhao's 10th-generation adaptability value had reached 99, it hadn't caused such an impact. But now, because of this sudden incident, it had triggered a panic buying frenzy for the 10th-generation console. There were only 100 units in the entire world, so how could the price not be inflated rapidly?
For those people who wanted to buy the 10th-generation console, a powered exoskeleton mecha was something that the masses simply had no way of coming into contact with. Thus, even if they had more money, they might not be able to come into contact with a real powered exoskeleton mecha. Since that was the case, why couldn't they use a gaming console to satisfy their cravings? This was much more exciting than racing a luxury car! This was the new generation of bragging godly devices! Furthermore, it could save one's life!
"Su Hou, someone in the family wants to buy this 10th-generation console of yours," Su Feng said. "However, given our friendship, if you are willing to resell it, why don't you sell it to me?"
"Resell?" Su Hou pointed to the nearby "battered" 10th-generation console and told Su Feng, "Master Zhao said that it can no longer be used normally and has to be sent for repairs."
"It's fine. If you transfer it to me, I will settle the rest myself. You don't have to pay for the repairs," Su Feng immediately said.
Seeing the latest quote online, Su Hou's father was filled with regret. From a businessman's point of view, if the hype continued, the price of this console would continue to rise. Who wouldn't want such a deal?
Su Hou really didn't want to. He felt that the 10th-generation console had saved their lives. If something like this happened again and Fang Zhao wasn't around, he could follow the method Fang Zhao had taught him and hide in the 10th-generation console to save his life.
While Su Hou and Su Feng were talking, Fang Zhao received a text message from Cao Kan.
"Fiery Bird's research and development chief engineer Cao Kan said that your 10th-generation console will be repaired for free," Fang Zhao told Su Hou.
"Really? Can it be repaired back to its original state? "Su Hou asked.
"Cao Kan said it can be repaired."
"That's good. I'm not selling the 10th-generation console!" As he spoke, Su Hou immediately logged onto his social media platform and posted a new status.
"Thanks to it, it saved my life. I'm not selling!"
The accompanying picture was of the damaged 10th-generation console that had been left in front of the wreckage. It was covered in dents and dust.
What happened next was the responsibility of the rescue team. They didn't need to rescue Su Hou, but there were still some seeds and compound fertilizer stored in a warehouse under the wreckage. These were all important items to the people of Muzhou.
The people sent by the Su family had already started investigating the cause of the accident. To the public, it was announced that the landing system of the flying transport that had requested an emergency landing had malfunctioned. However, how many people believed this was out of their control.
When Wayne arrived, the scene had already been cleaned up. There were no more wreckage. The rescue team had brought along professional tools and were indeed very efficient.
After confirming that Fang Zhao was fine and that Zuo Yu's life was not in danger, Wayne told Fang Zhao to hurry back to Yanzhou.
"I feel that you should follow me back. We have seen the farm and picked up the dog. Let's go back immediately. I brought a medical team with me. They said that with Zuo Yu's injuries, he can be transferred back directly. This is definitely not a problem. Furthermore, whether this matter is a terrorist attack or a personal grudge, the Su family will handle it. You don't have to continue staying here. Let's go back and discuss how to deal with the press conference. Now that this has happened, it is inevitable that we will be questioned. "
Fang Zhao thought about it and agreed with Wayne's suggestion.
Originally, Su Hou and Su Feng had wanted to properly thank Fang Zhao and at least have a good meal, but Wayne couldn't wait to bring Fang Zhao away from this troublesome place. As long as they left this place, Fang Zhao would not encounter such an incident.
He had hoped that Fang Zhao could make his presence known, but if it was something like this, Wayne would rather not. His little heart couldn't take it.
Thus, without even eating dinner, Wayne dragged Fang Zhao to board the flying transport back to Yanzhou.
When Fang Zhao returned to Yanzhou, Fiery Bird's Deputy CEO Tang Can personally contacted Fang Zhao to invite him to endorse the 10th-generation console. Of course, there was no need for it now. After all, it had not been mass-produced, but it was still possible to confirm it first.
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