Chen Yuanzhi certainly wasn't the best person for the job; originally, the provincial government wanted to ask Su Lixing to be the mediator, but Su Lixing firmly declined.
One could only say that Su Lixing knew the score.
Licheng Technology's thriving presence in the city of Xilin was entirely due to the influence of his future son-in-law.
But no matter what, Qiao Ze was still his future son-in-law, and there was still a barrier between them.
Qiao Ze might not mind if he asked for a little, but asking for too much would ultimately be annoying.
Not to mention that Su Lixing wasn't the type of person who had to top his career at all costs; what he had now was already enough. He always felt that if he had more, his life might not be as comfortable as it is now.
Moreover, Su Lixing always felt that using his father-in-law's influence to request favors from Qiao Ze was a debt incurred by his precious daughter.
So he didn't hesitate to reject involvement in this matter.
As for Xu Dajiang and Li Jiangao, there was even less to say.
Facilitating such matters with little benefit, but potentially attracting trouble as a mediator, was something they had always declined.
So in the end, the task fell to Chen Yuanzhi.
During the May Day holiday, Chen Yuanzhi visited the Mathematics Research Institute to see Qiao Ze twice for this matter.
Unfortunately, Qiao Ze did not take a stand.
So right after the holiday, Chen Yuanzhi hurried back to the Mathematics Research Institute.
But as soon as he entered, he was stunned.
Four identical robots barred his way at the entrance.
"Eh? It's you again? Daddy's big boss!"
"You've been visiting quite frequently lately, this is your third time."
"Are you here to see Daddy? Did you make an appointment?"
"I remember last time you said you would bring a gift, where is the gift? Why haven't you brought a gift in three visits?"
This childish voice was quite methodical, not crowding together, but taking turns buzzing in his ears.
It was as if they were afraid he'd miss some utterly pointless piece of information.
Chen Yuanzhi knew that these things could be mass-produced, but he never imagined mass production would have this effect.
He couldn't remember how long it had been since he last experienced being surrounded by a group of naughty kids .
"Dou Dou?" Chen Yuanzhi called out subconsciously, not sure how to respond.
"I'm on duty right now, do you understand duty? It means security work,"
"So don't think that just because you call me by my name you can slip in!"
"Exactly, I'm not so easily bribed."
"But you're on the whitelist. Hmm, it is a bit awkward. Eh, Daddy actually allowed you in."
"Go on in then. But you can't be so rude next time."
Staring blankly as the four robots dispersed on the spot, each to a corner of the yard, Chen Yuanzhi let out a sigh of relief.
He felt much more at ease at the bottom of his heart.
From now on, whoever came to visit Qiao Ze directly would likely find it impossible.
With four Dou Dous guarding the yard, the Mathematics Research Institute was almost completely free of blind spots.
As he approached the building, Chen Yuanzhi glanced subconsciously at the room where Lv Bei was.
The guy obviously learned his lesson and didn't show up at all.
No one came out to manage the commotion in the yard.
It was clear that Qiao Ze could communicate directly with Dou Dou from his office and thus control the visitors.
This information made Chen Yuanzhi feel something off as he went upstairs.
By the time he got to Qiao Ze's office, Chen Yuanzhi finally figured out where that strange feeling was coming from.
Dou Dou's body could be mass-produced, and the program controlling the body could be directly copied.
This meant that all the individuals were governed by a unified thought and will. This can't even be described as unity; it was a single entity.
If these things truly began to be mass-produced, and Dou Dous were everywhere in the campus, that scene...
Chen Yuanzhi shivered involuntarily.
He finally understood why Qiao Ze made a big show of going to Yuesheng Group, offering ten activation codes, but only allowing them to produce single-digit bodies. He also realized why Yuesheng Group wasn't authorized to continue producing Dou Dou.
If there were too many of these things, countless people probably wouldn't be able to sleep, and doomsday theories about artificial intelligence would be rampant.
As Chen Yuanzhi gently knocked on the door to Qiao Ze's office, he was convinced that Yuesheng Group was about to become state-owned and Qiao Ze's status was likely to rise even higher. Of course, at this stage, he could completely forget about the idea of buying a Dou Dou.
He even felt suddenly grateful to Li Jiangao.
It was good that Li Jiangao brought Qiao Ze to Xilin University of Technology.
If such a person developed slowly among civilians, combined with his family situation, if he encountered anything that provoked him further, making Qiao Ze's thoughts even more extreme, heaven knows what kind of trouble he would stir up.
"Please come in." The tranquil voice of Qiao Ze now sounded in Chen Yuanzhi's ears like the music of heaven.
In this regard, let alone becoming an academician,
Chen Yuanzhi even thought Li Jiangao deserved a Republic Medal.
Gently pushing the door open and glancing at Qiao Ze, who was busy calculating something on paper, he felt slightly more relaxed at the crisp voice.
"Principal Chen, would you like some tea?"
"Mu Cheng, no need. I'm here to discuss something with Qiao Ze, I'll be leaving shortly," Chen Yuanzhi replied hastily.
"Oh, should I leave for a bit?" Su Mucheng, who was already standing up, asked.
"No need, no need, actually some matters might benefit from your input," Chen Yuanzhi answered with a smile.
"There are decisions I can partake in too? No way, Principal Chen, you're not teasing me, are you?" Su Mucheng asked with a laugh.