nashuaworldcup Chapter 184 Technology Summit
Chapter 184 Technology Summit
2 p.m.
The building's glass curtain wall gleamed coldly in the morning sunlight, and countless reporters and media outlets crowded outside the venue, eager to be the first to capture this moment.
This global technology summit was held at the Beicheng National Convention Center, bringing together not only domestic experts but also technical teams, academic elites, and entrepreneurs from more than 40 countries, making it a gathering of outstanding individuals.
Xie Qingyu rushed to the conference center as soon as he got off the plane back to China. He found that Tan Qing had fallen asleep in the car seat due to jet lag, so he put on his headphones and turned on the live stream of the summit.
The opening ceremony began with a speech by some old minister, who spouted official platitudes about common development and progress. Xie Qingyu couldn't be bothered to listen to it, but the live stream chat was constantly flooded with comments, creating a lively atmosphere.
This venue is so high-end, it feels like a science fiction movie.
Wow, that little robot in the front row is so cute! Can it be sold? I really want to take it home!
[Can someone explain what this summit is all about?]
[In response to the comment above, it's about showcasing the latest technological achievements from around the world. I heard that Northern Europe has developed a super battery, which, if applied to mobile phones in the future, could allow them to be charged only once every two months.]
Holy crap, two months! That's amazing!
[There's also an AR augmented reality headset combined with high-performance AI, which is great news for otome game players—your virtual husbands can come to the real world to find you!]
Oh my god!!
[Oh my god!!]
When will this be released? I really want to buy it!
[Um, sorry... I suddenly realized that online classes would be convenient too...]
Xie Qingyu looked at the barrage of comments that were flooding the screen and was a little curious. He didn't know exactly what Xie Yan and the others had researched, but he knew that it must be very impressive.
The opening ceremony ended quickly, and the first foreigner to walk onto the stage had already opened the presentation documents in front of the big screen.
Xie Yan was preparing backstage at the time. She could see the broadcast on the TV backstage, and there were even simultaneous bilingual subtitles.
"Xiao Xie, don't be nervous, do you want some water?" Cui Nan, dressed in a formal suit, sat down and patted Xie Yan's shoulder when he saw her serious expression.
"No, I'm not nervous."
The small spotlights backstage happened to sweep across Xie Yan's slender shoulder line. Under the cold light, the dark suit showed extremely fine silver threads, and the waist-cinching design made her already bamboo-like waistline even more sharp.
Xie Yan wore contact lenses today. Her jade-like face was flawless, with exquisite features. The collar of her white silk shirt was slightly open, and a small pearl pendant hung from her collarbone.
She watched intently as the foreigner on the broadcast showcased his research findings. He was demonstrating the application of two-dimensional materials such as graphene in electronic devices, sensors, and energy storage, which were indeed very interesting ideas.
Next, more new technologies appeared on the exhibition stage, including wearable health devices and even commercial spacecraft conducting scientific exploration. Although some of these technologies will certainly not reach the general public in the short term, it is clear that those at the forefront of technology are already preparing for them.
Xie Yan was amazed. "Team leader, what number are we going on stage?"
Cui Nan glanced down and said, "We're almost there. We'll be next."
Hearing this, Xie Yan nodded, turned her attention back, and walked towards the booth to make preparations.
Unlike the tense and serious atmosphere backstage, the venue was bustling with activity, with researchers and entrepreneurs from various countries moving about. The front row of the conference center was filled with dark cameras, and the air was thick with a mix of tension and excitement.
Xie Yan stood in the waiting area, her gaze sweeping over the foreign faces, a strange restlessness rising in her blood.
She usually calls it a competitive spirit.
Just as Xie Yan was about to go on stage, a deep voice sounded behind her, slightly stuttering, "Miss Xie, I've heard so much about you."
She turned around and saw a middle-aged white man in a dark suit. His eyes were sharp as an eagle's, and a meaningful smile played on his lips. "I am Mark James, CEO of Vis Technologies."
The man extended his hand, his tone carrying a subtle provocation, "I've heard that your chip technology has broken through the bottleneck period, which is truly exciting."
Xie Yan's heart tightened. Vistech was a technology giant in the United States. The reason why China's chip development was restricted before was most likely related to Vistech. However, she still politely shook hands with the other party.
“Mr. James, technology knows no borders, and we look forward to progressing together with the world.”
Mark James chuckled, his gaze sweeping over the admission pass on her chest. "I hope so, but Miss Xie, this world has never been a pure land."
After he finished speaking, he turned and left, leaving Xie Yan standing there. For some reason, a sense of unease suddenly rose in her heart.
The host on stage had already announced the name of the Beicheng Research Institute, so Xie Yan could only put all her chaotic thoughts aside and focus on the present.
In the live stream, a tall and graceful figure appeared. She had her long hair styled in a low bun, with stray hairs tucked behind her ears. Her sharp yet gentle temperament intertwined, and her exquisite features were captivating.
The barrage has gone crazy.
[This woman is so pretty!!]
After looking at so many foreigners, I finally saw someone from my own culture! East Asian faces are definitely more beautiful!
[From the North City Research Institute! That's amazing, so young!]
[So young and already a researcher at the North City Research Institute, and so beautiful too, holy crap! We're all human, I hate God...]
"Hello everyone, I am Xie Yan. It is an honor to stand here today to introduce our latest scientific and technological achievement, 'Starry Sky'."
On the exhibition stand, Xie Yan stood under the spotlight, raised her hand to adjust the translator by her ear, and a complex chip structure diagram slowly unfolded on the main screen in the center of the venue.
“‘Starlight’ adopts a brand-new quantum computing architecture, which can achieve a computing power of quadrillion calculations per second with extremely low energy consumption. This means that it can not only be applied to the traditional computer field, but also play a huge role in artificial intelligence, big data analysis, and even biomedicine.”
As soon as he finished speaking, many people in the audience showed surprised expressions. After all, the joint sanctions against Chinese chips were not new. Some people frowned, seemingly questioning the authenticity of the technology.
The people at the booth seemed to have anticipated this scene. Xie Yan smiled slightly and said, "Some people may have doubts about the feasibility of this technology, so we have prepared a simple live demonstration."
The computer in front of Xie Yan was connected to a chip, and the computer screen displayed complex calculation tasks. The computer screen was simultaneously output to a large screen and the live broadcast.
“This is a computational task that would take a traditional computer three days to complete, but ‘Starlight’ only needs—” She paused, glancing across the audience, “five seconds.”
As soon as he finished speaking, the progress bar on the screen quickly filled up, and the calculation result was displayed instantly, causing an uproar in the meeting room.
I don't understand, but it sounds amazing... Can someone explain what this means to me...?
[+1, I'm already dizzy from all this. Chips seem even more abstract than the previous concepts.]
[To the person upstairs: Let me put it this way, chips are the foundation of all high-tech products. Without chip support, no matter how advanced the rest of the technology is, it won't function! And these are chips made in our own country! They're not imported; they're completely our own!!]
As the saying goes, laymen watch the spectacle, while experts see the details; the sudden emergence of "Stars" clearly caught everyone off guard.
Western media, holding microphones, began to press, "I want to know how secure it is? After all, the powerful capabilities of quantum computing could also be used to break existing encryption systems."
Xie Yan answered fluently, "This is a very crucial question. We considered security from the very beginning of the design and adopted a brand-new encryption algorithm to ensure data security. In the future, we are also willing to cooperate with other countries to jointly develop relevant security standards."
The reporter continued to press her for answers, and Xie Yan responded steadily and confidently, speaking fluently and clearly, which made Cui Nan, who was watching from below the stage, break out in a cold sweat.
Fortunately, Xie Yan was allowed to go up today, otherwise the reporters' questions would have been incredibly confusing. Each question was more tricky than the last, and no one else could have answered them, including her.
Thinking of this, Cui Nan's gaze towards Xie Yan was no longer that of a superior appreciating a subordinate; she felt as if she were about to feel maternal love.
The audience erupted in enthusiastic applause once again as Xie Yan successfully completed her task and stepped off the stage.
Luo Dandan suddenly appeared from somewhere, letting out a loud "Aww!" and hugging Xie Yan's arm. Holding her phone, she was extremely excited. "Xie Yan, look! We're trending! You're amazing!"
At this moment, the topics of "Beicheng Research Institute" and "Starry Sky Chip" are slowly climbing on Weibo's trending topics list. Although they are only ranked low on the list, this is an experience they have never had before!
Xie Yan looked at the trending topics on her phone and found it a bit strange to see people taking screenshots of her and swooning over her.
Although she briefly became a minor celebrity ten years ago and frequently appeared on trending topics, things are different now, and she relies entirely on herself.
After that, Xie Yan slipped away to the audience and sat next to Cui Nan, remaining somewhat engrossed in the event until the summit ended.
As the event was about to end, Xie Yan suddenly remembered that she seemed to have forgotten something. She abruptly pulled out her silent phone and saw more than a dozen missed calls, all from Xie Qingyu.
Xie Qingyu didn't have an entry pass and was stopped by security personnel outside the conference center, who mistook him for an obscure reporter. He tried calling, but no one answered. He was so frustrated that he squatted in a corner and continued watching the live stream.
Damn it, I flew ten hours straight back only to find I could only watch the live stream from the doorway!!
After a long wait, the conference finally ended. The researchers who attended the conference left through the side door. Xie Yan and Cui Nan walked side by side, discussing whether the novel commercial spacecraft could be made available to the general public in the future.
"Sis! Over here!"
A familiar voice came from somewhere, and Xie Yan immediately turned around to look. She saw Xie Qingyu waving at her from the car door not far away, grinning broadly and looking silly.
His business trip lasted for a month, which delighted Xie Yan. Seeing this, Cui Nan couldn't help but tease, "Oh my, which family's handsome guy is this, coming all the way to pick you up?"
Xie Yan smiled helplessly, "Don't misunderstand, these are my family members, so I'll go first—"
Before they could finish speaking, a black minivan suddenly stopped in front of them, and several ordinary-looking men got out. But each of them had a serious expression, a straight posture, and an air of pressure about them.
The leader walked towards the group of researchers, stopped in front of Cui Nan, took out his identification, and spoke in an icy tone.
"Hello, we are from the State Security Bureau of China. We suspect that someone in your unit is involved in leaking state secrets. Please come with us to assist in the investigation."