Chapter 630: AI is the Next Technological Frontier
Although she switched to a backup phone, the chat history remained on the old one. Tian Xi didn't know what messages Lu Liang sent afterward and could only explain the situation.
One hour, two hours...
Lu Liang didn't reply, and the messages seemed to sink into the sea.
"Once, there was a tremendous opportunity in front of me, but I didn't cherish it. Only when I lost it did I regret it deeply. There is no greater sorrow in this world..."
As the night deepens, Tian Xi tosses and turns on the luxurious, comfortable bed, unable to sleep.
The malicious stepmother turned into a charitable mother because she met someone more powerful than Meng Changkun.
But now she's lost contact with him, and if Liu Hui finds out her previous flattery was futile, she'll undoubtedly retaliate a hundredfold.
"Oh God, please hurry and let it be morning."
As soon as daylight arrives, she can go get her phone repaired and find out the subsequent messages, hoping Lu Liang wasn't angry and was just asleep.
Tian Xi herself didn't realize she would become so infatuated with a man she'd known for less than 24 hours.
The high-end hotel and the agent's flattering attitude made her enjoy the treatment of a big star before she had even become famous.
It's easy to go from frugal to luxurious, but hard to go from luxurious to frugal. Life should keep getting better; no one wishes to go back to difficult days.
At ten-thirty in the morning, Lu Liang left the hotel and went to Haneda Airport in Tokyo, preparing to return to Modu.
Xu Jiawei pretended not to know Lu Liang, but still kept an eye out and listened in all directions. As the arrest of Meng Wanqiu continued to stir up news, more details emerged.
At the time, she was transferring at Canada Airport and was arrested by the Canada Border Service Bureau.
Lu Liang chuckled but said nothing.
If he could receive such treatment, it would mean Tianxing Automobile's technology posed a huge threat to Tesla.
But clearly, Xu Jiawei was overthinking. Until the plane door closed and the aircraft taxied on the runway, nothing happened.
"Technology is the primary productive force."
Lu Liang knew Meng Wanqiu's incident couldn't possibly repeat with him, but he still felt a bit disappointed.
Perhaps in the eyes of the United States, Tianxing holds no production value, and Lu Liang is just seen as a speculator, posing no real threat to their US Dollar supremacy.
"Back then at thirty-three, with international situations, standing like small fry..."
Lu Liang sighed, and before the plane took off, he called Wu Tianzheng from Hao Meng Film and Television to recommend a female lead.
Of course, he didn't directly demand the female role, merely saying that Tian Xi, this young girl, has a lot of potential and just needs an opportunity.
Wu Tianzheng understood and assured with chest-thumping confidence that he'd handle it beautifully.
"Thanks, that's it for now."
Lu Liang didn't say much more and ended the call.
Although he doesn't know many people in the entertainment industry, it doesn't mean he doesn't have the power to make someone famous.
Just like how he only knows the high-level executives and a few middle managers at his company, it doesn't mean he lacks control over the company.
Meanwhile, on the streets of Akihabara, Tokyo.
Tian Xi successfully retrieved her repaired phone, but upon seeing Lu Liang's final message, she felt an immediate sense of loss: "You will receive an audition invitation in the next few days. Go for it."
She had been emo the whole night. At an age when she should sleep the most, she had only slept for a little over two hours, and all Lu Liang sent was one message.
It felt like anticipating a long-awaited date, even eating a light diet for half a month in advance to ensure fresh breath, dressing up elaborately and attending in full splendor, only for the other party to show up with greasy hair and a disheveled appearance in slippers and shorts.
Liu Hui was already impatient, just about to speak when she suddenly received a phone call from home: "Yeah, okay. Alright, alright, we're heading back now."
Ending the call with the boss, her smile bloomed like a flower, bowing unconsciously with a face full of ingratiation: "Xixi, we're not staying for the audition in Neon. We're returning home; iQiyi's approval came through, and you're set to debut."
"After returning home, you'll first cooperate with the promotion of the new drama, prepare in a few days, then go for an audition for a major production. It's said to come with IP ownership, with top stars like Chen Mingdao and Wu Gang among others joining with great enthusiasm."
"You're auditioning for the lead female role."
Liu Hui was envious; it was clearly the push from the Lin Family.
Despite his own precarious situation, that old fellow was willing to spend such resources.
Seeing Tian Xi's slightly parted lips, stunned on the spot, as if not ready to accept it mentally yet.
Liu Hui put an arm around her shoulder and spoke in a seasoned voice: "Xixi, a girl's youth lasts only a few years, so in that limited time, we must strive to gain as many resources as possible and turn them all into our fame."
At around fifty years old, it's not so hard to accept; just shut your eyes, take a deep breath, and act as if you got nudged by a pig a few times.
Tian Xi showed a strange expression, words at the tip of her tongue, but once again chose silence, only making a sound of acknowledgment.
A peculiar emotion began to arise, as if those long lines of accolades in the encyclopedia weren't just empty fame.
Lu Liang solved a problem overnight, one the company had been running around unsuccessfully for months to resolve.
However, Tian Xi didn't know that she actually underestimated Lu Liang's influence, as it only took just over an hour.
Because Wu Tianzheng, after finishing his call with Lu Liang, immediately pulled up her detailed information. He found out that she is a newcomer, and her debut film is still in queue for review on iQiyi.
He simply called the person in charge of the relevant department to ask them to expedite the process and make things easier.
This was an effortless task for him, after all, the company's disc fairy series had been selling very well in iQiyi's Ghost Theater, and he didn't even need to use Lu Liang's name.
In addition, there's the recently fully prepared "Qing Yu Nian 1", with a 450 million yuan investment, Tianxing and Hao Meng together invested 150 million yuan, and they want the female lead; no one dares to oppose.
The audition was just a formality since Lu Liang had spoken, the female lead role could only be Tian Xi.
The two and a half hour flight passed in no time, and soon the plane landed at Xinpu Airport.
Driving Chen Jinchun's Series 3, on the way to the company, Lu Liang received a WeChat message from Tian Xi.
She asked, "Why are you so nice to me?"
"This is the reward for winning the game."
"Is there no other motive?"
"Of course there is, because I like you."
Lu Liang's straightforward remark left Tian Xi's mind blank, she looked at the words, suddenly not knowing how to reply.
They had known each other for less than 24 hours, she hadn't even seen Lu Liang's real face, and it's rumored online that Lu Liang already has a child.
Knowing and still interfering, such things are most detestable, and she despises such people. After pondering for a long time, Tian Xi replied, "But I don't know you at all, and you don't know me at all."
She struggled internally for a long time, ultimately still going against her true feelings, not completely closing the door, leaving a slight opening.
After all, relying on a big tree for shade, Tian Xi had already deeply understood the meaning of this saying, if she makes Lu Liang unhappy, this big tree might suddenly go away.
"Feelings can develop through interaction, you and I are just getting to know each other now."
Soon, back at the company, Lu Liang smiled and put away his phone, not caring about Tian Xi's subsequent reply.
'Liking' in his view, was just a polite way of saying it.
In a more crude manner, he was just lustful for her body, which could also be categorized as a personal hobby.
Chasing girls, like fishing or playing tennis, was a hobby for Lu Liang, but he wouldn't let a hobby affect his work.
Because in the company's reception room, he met Liang Wenhui, who, although neatly dressed with fluffy hair, had bloodshot eyes and a weary look, as if telling the past few days had not been restful.
"Mr. Liang, it seems we still have more than three hours before our agreed delivery time, right?"
Lu Liang beamed, inviting Liang Wenhui to the office, and took out a thermos flask, pouring a cup of medicinal soup.
The recipe provided by Ota Ling was quite potent, not only nourishing the kidneys, consolidating essence, and strengthening the foundation, but also replenishing qi and blood.
Liang Wenhui now looked as if he was on the verge of collapse, and Lu Liang was genuinely worried he might suddenly drop in the office, so he poured a bowl of medicinal soup to boost his health.
"Mr. Lu, delivering the AI model ahead of time, isn't that a good thing?" Liang Wenhui tasted it lightly and instantly frowned, finding it a bit spicy with a strong herbal flavor.
"It certainly is a good thing, showing that Mr. Liang is very confident about these two models." Lu Liang's face showed a trace of appreciation.
Just as he intended to lead Liang Wenhui to find Sun Yutao, he suddenly noticed that three-quarters of the medicinal soup in the cup was still left.
"Mr. Liang, you've worked hard these days, and you seem to be significantly lacking in qi and blood, so finish it off, it's quite effective."
Listening to Lu Liang's words, although Liang Wenhui was skeptical, thinking it was a waste of intelligence, he still drank it all in one go. Thischapter'struesourceisMyVirtualLibraryEmpire(M|V|LEMP-YR).
But on the way to the private equity firm, Liang Wenhui suddenly felt his palms and soles heating up while walking.
It seemed different from the effect of strong alcohol or taking Viagra, from the inside out, feeling quite nourishing overall.
Not long after, beads of sweat appeared on his forehead, Lu Liang seemed to have anticipated this and handed over a wet wipe: "Wipe yourself."
Those drinking ancient formula medicinal soup for the first time usually have two kinds of reactions: one is a flushed face with profuse sweating, the other is a normal complexion but with clammy sweat appearing.
The former is like Wen Chao, a young person with strong energy who doesn't need nourishing, the latter is like Lu Liang then and Liang Wenhui now, both having a significant deficiency in qi and blood, too weak physically.
"Mr. Lu, this medicinal soup seems quite effective." Liang Wenhui showed a hint of embarrassment on his face.
As a man, there are always some unspeakable secrets, even if not, one certainly hopes to become stronger.
"The effect is more pronounced the first time you drink it. After repeated use, it's just ordinary; maintaining regular habits and adding proper exercise are crucial."
Lu Liang noticed Liang Wenhui's concerns and generously sent him the recipe of the ancient medicinal formula.
AI is the next major technological frontier, with very broad applications.
In a few years, Phantom Square's quantitative fund expanded its scale to 100 billion in its fifth year after establishment, and Liang Wenhui is definitely a rare talent worth winning over.
"Thank you, Mr. Lu." Liang Wenhui felt a surge of joy, and his good impression of Lu Liang was soaring rapidly.