Jiang Xu was a pragmatic person. So in order to find out the truth about the artificial intelligence, he came to Stronghold 61 by himself to experience what it was like to live under the control of an artificial intelligence.
Therefore, his understanding of the artificial intelligence was even more realistic than Ren Xiaosu's.
Unlike Ren Xiaosu, Ren Xiaosu could only see the powerlessness of the stronghold residents when it came to choosing jobs. Jiang Xu said to Ren Xiaosu, "You know Li Ran, right?"
Ren Xiaosu nodded. "I remember she was also from Stronghold 61, but she was rescued later."
"She even visited me in Luoyang City during her tour." Jiang Xu nodded. "After Stronghold 61 was rebuilt, she came back here again. When she found out I was here, she came to visit again. Guess what she's doing now?"
Ren Xiaosu asked, "Does she not sing anymore?"
"She doesn't." Jiang Xu said, "She said the stronghold has arranged a radio broadcasting job for her. Actually, it's much better than most people's, but she's still not happy about it. She wants to leave the Wang Clan and become a singer somewhere else. However, the Wang Clan won't let her leave. They even send a team of counselors to her every week to help her understand and instill in her that she has to obey the arrangements."
Jiang Xu continued, "But that's not all. What's most difficult for her to accept is that the team of counselors actually has the keys to her house and can visit her at any time. Don't think too much about it. These people are not a threat to her personal safety. They're only visiting her in the middle of the night. Apparently, the artificial intelligence thinks it's more effective to go to her for counseling at this time. "
Ren Xiaosu raised an eyebrow. "What's the difference between that and a threat? So she's probably visiting you because she wants you to take her away from here. "
Jiang Xu nodded. "I've already negotiated with the Wang Clan, and the Wang Clan has agreed very readily. However, I can only help her alone. Besides, I actually have my own selfish motives. I hope Li Ran can tell everyone what she's been through herself. "
However, this was only one of the minor incidents Jiang Xu encountered. He said to Ren Xiaosu, "Also, all the phones in this stronghold are being monitored. Many people might not have realized it yet, but I've discovered it. In the past, even the most powerful intelligence agency could not monitor and screen the entire stronghold's telecommunications system. But this artificial intelligence can do it easily. So I suggest you not to use the landline in your house while you're in Stronghold 61. "
That night, Jiang Xu chatted a lot with Ren Xiaosu about what he had seen and heard in Stronghold 61. In the end, Jiang Xu decided to give an objective account of what happened here. He did not have any personal opinions and would leave it up to the entire Alliance of Strongholds to discuss the Wang Consortium's current development.
There were not only the bad but also the good.
Jiang Xu had to admit that Stronghold 61 was the most secure stronghold he had ever seen.
Even in Luoyang City, there were many dirty things that happened from time to time. But in Stronghold 61, all of them had disappeared. It was as though someone had erased them with an eraser.
Therefore, he would also include these things in his manuscript.
Jiang Xu said to Ren Xiaosu with a smile, "Speaking of which, you've come at the right time. I'm planning to leave Stronghold 61 tomorrow and return to Luoyang City. I've been here for almost a month now, so it's about time I go back."
Ren Xiaosu thought for a moment and said, "Then I'll see you off tomorrow."
Jiang Xu asked with interest, "You're afraid that the Wang Clan won't let me go? What will you do if they really don't let me leave safely? "
Ren Xiaosu said in seriousness, "They probably won't be able to stop me."
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On the same night, Jiang Xu used Hope Media's own transmission equipment to send out the manuscript he had written.
As the Qinghe Group had seven satellites, Hope Media had always been the fastest to deliver news among the newspapers.
Early the next morning, Hope Media's newspapers went on sale at 6: 30 sharp. Gradually, the adults in the Barrier Alliance started a new day.
In Stronghold 73, a middle-aged man had breakfast at home in the morning before saying goodbye to his family.
When he passed by a newsstand, he bought a copy of Hope Media's newspaper. He wanted to see what news there was today.
However, he was not in a hurry to read it. He planned to have a cup of hot tea when he got to work and spend the morning reading the newspaper.
Then during lunch, he would chat with his colleagues about the news in the newspaper.
The middle-aged man stood by the side of the road and waited. As the streetcar slowly approached, he took out his monthly pass card and swiped it on the streetcar. Beep! Monthly pass card.
The middle-aged man found a seat on the streetcar and sat down. As this was the starting station, the streetcar was very empty.
But after the streetcar passed two or three stops, it started to get crowded. The streetcar was filled with a strange smell, the stench of sweat, the smell of chives, and a lot of noise.
The middle-aged man looked out the window contentedly. But he gradually heard some people discussing, "Did you guys read it? Hope Media's newspaper today talked about what happened to Li Ran. It's all about the Wang Clan's artificial intelligence."
"Li Ran? Is that the female singer? I even liked her song, 'Explode.' What happened to her? "
When the middle-aged man heard this, he finally could not help but flip through the newspaper. The more he read, the more engrossed he became. He did not even realize he had passed by the bus stop.
In just one morning, the artificial intelligence had become a keyword on everyone's lips.
Hope Media, which had always been in the limelight, had finally opened fire on the Wang Clan.
In the morning, Ren Xiaosu went out alone with Jiang Xu and the others. Jiang Xu looked at the two of them and asked, "Have you two had breakfast?"
Ren Xiaosu shook his head. "I was going to buy some on the way there."
"Haha, I knew it." Jiang Xu handed him a brown paper bag. "Here, it's a fried vegetable wedge that our reporters made. Eat it while it's hot. When we first arrived at Stronghold 61, we were also a little unaccustomed to it. That's because the businesses in Stronghold 61 are very poor. For the time being, there are only some government-run shops and breakfast shops, and they're very far from where we live."
"Has no one opened their own shops?" Ren Xiaosu wondered.
"No, they said that it's not allowed yet. They might open one in the future. For the time being, all the properties in the stronghold are owned by the Wang Clan," Jiang Xu said.
"Then where does everyone get the enthusiasm from?" Ren Xiaosu muttered. How could working for others compare to earning money for themselves?
Ren Xiaosu finally sent Jiang Xu and the others to the stronghold's entrance. He finally heaved a sigh of relief when he saw Jiang Xu's identification being checked and let in.
Jiang Xu turned around and said, "We'll see each other again if fate allows it."
Ren Xiaosu said, "We'll definitely see each other again."
Jiang Xu smiled and shook his head. "In this world, nothing is certain. That's why we should cherish every farewell."
With that, Jiang Xu got into the car and left.
Ren Xiaosu went back the way he came. But the more he walked, the more uneasy he felt. At this moment, an off-road vehicle passed by him. He was stunned for a moment and suddenly felt that the three people in the vehicle gave him an inexplicable sense of familiarity.
He turned around and watched the off-road vehicle drive out of the stronghold. After standing in place and thinking for a while, he suddenly ran in another direction.
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