As a mage, I just want to pursue the truth

Chapter 189 Movie (Supplement)

If Cheng Gang had not completely lost power in the internal power struggle, Zhang Weimin would not have thought of leaving.

The challenges of working at Kechuang Bio mainly come from strategic aspects.

Zheng Li is in full control of the technical field, so Zhang Weimin has no need and no room to interfere.

His job mainly involves considering the application areas of brain-computer connection and how to cooperate with other companies to expand influence.

Backed by the leading brain-computer connection technology, the requirements and challenges of this job are not high.

Therefore, when his immediate boss changed, Zhang Weimin felt a strong sense of crisis, as no one knew whether he would be laid off.

It just so happened that the opportunity of Neuralink was presented to him. It was normal for him to go from America to China and then decide to return to America.

Even though he has become the general manager of Neuralink and Neuralink has a new major shareholder - FB, Zhang Weimin is still not optimistic about the future of Neuralink.

FB has been on a downward trend in recent years, but it is still synonymous with deep pockets.

There is a certain correlation between scientific research and investment, but it does not mean that companies with high investment will definitely get good results.

At that time, IBM's R&D investment in the personal computer field far exceeded that of companies such as Microsoft, Dell, and Compaq. However, in the era of personal PCs, it was not IBM that shined.

After Steve Jobs returned to Apple, he drastically cut Apple's R&D investment. Apple successfully came back to life with much less R&D investment than before.

As a senior manager who has spent a long time in both industry and academia and has a unique understanding of scientific research, Zhang Weimin does not think that introducing new shareholders or more funds will be of much help to Neuralink.

When it comes to technological development, luck is sometimes more important than investment.

The reason why Musk was able to impress Zhang Weimin was that Musk’s hint was very important.

Musk said that as long as they can produce brain-computer connection technology close to that of Ke Chuang Biotechnology, the American government will not hesitate to reject Ke Chuang Biotechnology's products.

As for now? No.

Kechuang Bio's brain-computer VR and brain-computer prosthetics are very popular in the American market.

Brain-computer connected VR is an entertainment product, so it won’t be a big problem if it is banned.

However, if brain-computer prosthetics are banned, it will directly affect the votes.

Zhang Weimin shook hands with Musk and said, "I believe we will succeed."

"But now the primary goal is to achieve a 95 percent accuracy rate in identifying brain-computer connections."

"In this way, our brain-computer connection technology can be applied to more high-end models."

"Including entering the Chinese market."

“Then there’s brain-computer connection VR.”

"It's no problem to let Kechuang Biotechnology's brain-computer connection VR be developed for a few years first. We can learn from their solution when the time comes."

In a way, Zhang Weimin is optimistic because he thinks it is almost impossible to catch up with Kechuang Biotechnology.

However, with the help of administrative blockade, Neuralink owns the entire American market. The American market alone is enough for Neuralink to become a company with a market value of over 100 billion US dollars.

If it works well, it could even allow the European market to block Kechuang Bio's products.

Of course, it is very difficult to get Europe and America to jointly blockade a company.

However, Musk is very confident that only some countries in Europe have imposed a blockade on scientific and technological biological products.

Although some countries in Europe are nominally members of the Europa Union, America's influence on them far exceeds that of the Europa Union.

After the pandemic era ended, Li Miaomiao went to Singapore almost once a month.

Lion City has gradually started to get hot in April. Due to the tropical rainforest climate, most people on the streets of Lion City wear short sleeves during this season.

Li Miaomiao was wearing a professional short skirt, which was somewhat out of tune with the dress style of the entire Lion City R&D Center.

Under the leadership of Zheng Li, the researchers here basically do whatever they are comfortable with.

Except for experiments where white coats are required, people mostly wear short-sleeved shirts and shorts in public office areas.

Zheng Li was wearing a dark blue short-sleeved shirt with floral patterns on it: "Has Cheng Gang been handing over any work to you during this period?"

Li Miaomiao nodded and said, "Cheng Gang has handed over most of the work to me. The personnel, financial, business and other information have been initially handed over to me."

"In addition, Zhang Weimin also left. He went to work as general manager of Neuralink."

Zheng Li nodded: "I know Zhang is a good talent, but the price offered by Neuralink is beyond our reach."

Li Miaomiao: "He's gone, so his passing doesn't have much impact on us."

"I just didn't expect that Neuralink would rather pay the penalty and choose Zhang Weimin."

"Even if Zhang joins Neuralink, they can't pose any effective threat to us."

"And I heard that Neuralink wanted to poach Cheng Gang before poaching Zhang, but Cheng Gang rejected the invitation."

"Musk is a little too persistent in poaching senior executives from Sinovation Bio."

Successful companies are able to give extra value to their employees.

This is exactly the case with Ali's Eighteen Arhats.

The same is true for the executives of Kechuang Bio. Cheng Gang was originally just an unknown investor, not to mention compared with big guys like Zhang Lei and Shen Nanpeng, he was far inferior to Young.

However, it is precisely relying on Kechuang Bio that Cheng Gang has become a well-known manager in the industry, and his previous work experience is also talked about with relish.

The outside world praised his vision and courage.

I left Shunwei Capital and assisted a young man under 20 years old in starting his own business.

Zheng Li sighed: "In fact, Cheng Gang's mistakes can be big or small, but at this time, he is really not suitable to be the general manager."

"After he leaves, I will be mainly responsible for research and development, and everything else will be yours."

"do not let me down."

"Neuralink will have to bear the consequences if they poach people from us. We will keep an eye on their movements and we need to respond."

The fatigue on Li Miaomiao's face could not be concealed by makeup. "Don't worry, it started when we opened the postgraduate entrance examination cram school at Jiangcheng University."

“I do everything in a steady manner.”

"Time flies so fast. I will graduate from college this summer. You have to come to my graduation ceremony no matter what!"

Li Miaomiao took a one-year leave of absence to start a business with Zheng Li while retaining her student status.

Later, after Kechuang Bio went public, she returned to Jiangcheng University to study again.

Due to the nature of her work, Jiangcheng University gave her some exceptions, allowing her to take exams without attending classes.

Even so, her graduation was postponed by a year.

Zheng Li thought about it and said, "Okay, no problem."

Li Miaomiao thought for a moment and said, "I seem to have only enjoyed a normal college life for half a year."

"Then I started working, and I was busy running a cram school during the first semester of my freshman year."

"I have never watched the open-air movie at the Meiyuan playground. It's a pity to think about it."

There are open-air movie screenings every Friday and Saturday evening at the Meiyuan playground of Jiangcheng University.

And it’s not an old movie, it’s a movie currently being shown in theaters.

There are no disadvantages except that the seats are limited and most people have to stand to watch.

After all, it's a free movie, you can't ask for too much.

Zheng Li sensed the regret in Li Miaomiao's heart, and he said, "You buy the ticket, I'll go to the movies with you."

"Isn't the latest Fantastic Beasts 4 released recently?"

"We can go and see it together."

As if she wanted to get to know Zheng Li all over again, Li Miaomiao stood up, walked around Zheng Li, and asked, "Are you the Zheng Li I know?"

"The ultimate otaku, scientific research geek, and zero social animal actually asked to go out to the movies with me?"

"Am I hallucinating or are you crazy?"

Li Miaomiao couldn't help but want to complain:
"Zheng Li, you've changed. You never watched movies before."

"I was at Jiangcheng University at that time. When Blade Runner 2077 was released, there was a free movie at the Meiyuan playground. I asked you to go and watch it, but you refused to go."

"What's wrong with you today?"

Zheng Li stretched out his hand to signal her to be quiet: "Are you going or not? If not, forget it."

Li Miaomiao quickly took out her phone to book a ticket: "Of course, why not?"

"I am a big fan of Harry Potter."

"You haven't answered my question yet. What were you thinking about today that made you suddenly want to go to the movies?"

Zheng Li explained: "Isn't magic very popular recently? It's a good time to go and take a look."

“Maybe it can give me some inspiration for mining magic coins.”

There were many factors that led Zheng Li to suggest going to the movies, one of which was that Li Miaomiao just happened to bring it up.

On the other hand, in the latest "Fantastic Beasts 4", Warner Bros. claimed that there was a Merlin Easter egg in it.

He also said that after the "Fantastic Beasts" series ends, he will film the story of the ancient wizard Merlin based on the Harry Potter world view.

Even in the Harry Potter universe, Merlin is a famous character, although he only exists on the Chocolate Frog card.

Zheng Li also wanted to see how Blue Star planned to shoot the virtual image of Merlin.

After all, he borrowed this vest.

"See you at Universal Studios on Sentosa Island at 8:30 pm."

"I have to go back and touch up my makeup after get off work."

I am making up for the day I took leave before. I owe a lot of time. This counts as one chapter. I still have 2,000 words to go. I will make up for it next weekend.

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(End of this chapter)