Huayu 2021: Isn’t he in the technology field?

Chapter 306 Hello, hello! Jiang Qing!
The sweet aroma of glutinous rice balls from the Lantern Festival still seems to linger on the tongue, while the Wuwen Technology Building has already resumed its efficient operation.

After the Lantern Festival, Jiang Qing bid farewell to her family and returned to Luyang City amidst her mother's tireless admonitions, where she resumed her work.

This year is a particularly crucial year.

At 10:00 AM, Wuwen Technology.

Jiang Qing walked out of the conference room wearing a crisp light gray shirt, holding a report in her hand. With her usual gentle smile on her face, she led Zhao Quan, Zhang Bin, and other members of the Wuwen management team to distribute start-of-work red envelopes to their colleagues in the office area.

The red envelope covers are a special Wuwen Technology blue, printed with a small butterfly logo.

"Happy New Year."

"Thank you, Mr. Jiang! Wishing you a prosperous start to the project!"

"New Year, new look, General Jiang!"

……

Greetings echoed throughout the technologically advanced open space. Jiang Qing walked at a leisurely pace, his gaze sweeping over familiar faces. He would occasionally stop to chat about recent events, creating a relaxed atmosphere filled with the vibrant energy of the new year.

After the red envelopes were given out, the lingering festive atmosphere quickly faded, and he turned around and threw himself into the pile of tasks.

A few days later, Jiang Qing took some time to return to the University of Science and Technology of China. In the familiar lecture hall, she gave a public lecture on "The Future Challenges of Artificial Intelligence" to her eager junior students, which sparked a heated discussion.

The days flew by in a flurry of activity, and the chill of early spring in Luyang was gradually dispelled by the warm afternoon sun.

It was early February, a typical workday afternoon.

The ground floor of the Wuwen Technology Building houses a vast data center area.

The air was filled with the low hum of the server, and the constant temperature and humidity made Jiang Qing, who was wearing only a thin shirt, feel a slight chill.

He and Zhang Bin were standing side by side in front of a huge curved screen, on which complex data streams and training progress bars flowed like a waterfall, reflecting their focused profiles.

"Look at this convergence curve."

Zhang Bin pointed to a spot on the screen.

"It's smoother than we expected, and the generalization ability has improved significantly. It's just that the computing power consumption is still a bit high, and we need to work on that."

"Yes, the effect is indeed quite good."

Jiang Qing nodded slightly, her sharp gaze sweeping over the key parameters.

"Cost control is the next key focus, and we need to come up with solutions for model compression and architecture optimization as soon as possible."

The two spoke in hushed tones, discussing the data on the screen. They spoke quickly, using jargon that no outsider could understand.

Jiang Qing's phone, along with his coat, lay quietly on the sofa in his top-floor office.

So much so that Thirteen dutifully popped up a notification on the phone screen, but no one noticed.

"Dr. Jiang, Ms. Zhou Ye has arrived at the main gate of the park."

The screen, which remained unresponsive, quickly went dark.

The magnificent butterfly-shaped main building of Wuwen Science and Technology Park reflects a cold light under the afternoon sun at three o'clock.

A yellow taxi slowly stopped at the main entrance. The door opened, and a pair of long legs wearing white sneakers stepped out.

Zhou Ye paid the fare, closed the car door, stood in the shadow of the huge building, and looked up.

"Wow……"

She unconsciously let out a soft gasp, her mouth slightly open.

Although she already knew his company was impressive from news photos, the visual impact of seeing this futuristic behemoth actually standing before her was still beyond her imagination.

The cold metal lines, the huge diamond-shaped glass curtain wall, and the four large characters "Wuwen Technology" shining brightly in the sunlight at the top exude an invisible but powerful aura.

Amidst the shock, a secret sense of pride crept into my heart.

She took a deep breath of the chilly early spring air, and the corners of her mouth couldn't help but curve upwards.

This amazing place was all created by Jiang Qing!
She pulled down her large black mask and adjusted her white baseball cap, revealing only her bright eyes, and strode towards the revolving glass door.

The door slid open silently, and a warm feeling instantly enveloped her.

The bright, spacious, and incredibly high-ceilinged lobby once again amazed her; the mirror-like floor tiles under her feet even clearly reflected her image.

She looked around curiously, just about to ask someone for directions to Jiang Qing's office, when a silver-gray figure silently appeared in front of her and blocked her way.

It was a matte-finish robotic dog, waist-high, with a circular scanning device on its head that was flashing a faint blue light.

"Beep—Visitor identity not registered. Please register as a visitor or contact internal staff for confirmation."

A completely emotionless electronic synthesized voice rang out.

Zhou Ye was startled and subconsciously took a half step back. Looking at the futuristic "gatekeeper" in front of him, his novelty was quickly replaced by a little annoyance.

She puffed out her cheeks and argued with the robot dog as if she were arguing with a person.

"What do you need to register? I'm here to see Jiang Qing! Your boss!"

The robot dog's round eyes flashed with blue light.

"Unauthorized instruction not recognized; visitor identity not registered. Please register as a visitor or contact internal staff for confirmation."

His tone was completely flat.

Hey! Why are you being so unreasonable?

Zhou Ye stood with his hands on his hips, fuming, completely forgetting that the other party was just a robot dog.

"I'm Jiang Qing's girlfriend! Do you understand what a girlfriend is? She's... she's his closest person!"

She tried to explain it using human relationships.

"Visitor identity not registered. Please register as a visitor or contact internal staff for confirmation."

The robot dog stubbornly continued to repeat the pre-programmed sequence, even tilting its head slightly as if to indicate "incomprehension".

Just as Zhou Ye was getting so angry at the stubborn robot dog that he was stamping his feet and was about to take out his phone to call Jiang Qing, the receptionist not far away finally noticed the commotion.

A young woman wearing a dark blue uniform from Wuwen Technology and with exquisite makeup walked over quickly.

Hello, how can I help you?

The receptionist maintained a professional smile, her gaze fixed on Zhou Ye. Although the mask covered most of his face, the beautiful eyes that were visible... the receptionist's expression instantly shifted from professional to surprised.

"You are... Ms. Zhou Ye?"

The receptionist's voice carried a hint of excitement.

"Yes, it's me!"

Zhou Ye breathed a sigh of relief; he had finally encountered a "living person".

“I came to see Jiang Qing, but this…”

She pointed to the robot dog that was still standing next to her.

"It won't let me in!"

The receptionist's smile immediately became incredibly warm.

"It really is you! I'm so sorry! Please come in! I'll contact Mr. Jiang's assistant right away!"

As she spoke, she quickly waved a small bracelet on her wrist at the robot dog. The blue light in the robot dog's eyes went out, and it quietly retreated to the side.

He then raised his wrist to his smartwatch and spoke rapidly.

"Assistant Chen, Ms. Zhou Ye has arrived! Yes, it's actress Ms. Zhou Ye! She's in the lobby right now!"

Less than three minutes later, the elevator dinged softly, and Chen Duo, dressed in a suit and tie and walking briskly, appeared in the lobby.

He immediately spotted Zhou Ye standing next to the front desk, looking up curiously at the logistics drone gliding silently along the track on the ceiling.

"Miss Zhou!"

Chen Duo quickly stepped forward, his face showing apology.

"Why did you come so suddenly? You didn't even give me any advance notice. President Jiang is in a very important meeting in the technical area and may need a little more time. I'm so sorry for the inconvenience!"

Zhou Ye turned around and saw Chen Duo's eyes crinkle as he took off his mask, revealing his delicate face.

"Assistant Chen! It's alright, it's alright. I didn't tell him beforehand; I wanted to surprise him! I hope I didn't disturb your work?"

"How could that be! If President Jiang knew you were here, he would be overjoyed!"

Chen Duo quickly waved his hand, his face full of smiles.

“Great surprise! Mr. Jiang loves surprises. Well…would you like to wait in Mr. Jiang’s office first, or…would you like me to show you around the company for a bit? I’ll let him know as soon as he’s done.”

"Let's visit!" Zhou Ye answered without hesitation, his eyes gleaming with eager anticipation.

"I've heard this place is really cool! Can I take a look? I hope it won't interfere with your work."

"of course not."

Chen Duo smiled and gestured for him to proceed.

"This way, Miss Zhou, there are indeed some interesting places in Wuwen."

For the next few hours, Zhou Ye felt like a child who had fallen into a future world.

Chen Duo led her around the public exhibition area, avoiding the core R&D area.

She witnessed the intelligent coffee machine in the Galaxy Café that could draw complex patterns on the milk foam according to instructions.

Amazing! I marveled at the corridor filled with dynamic light and shadow code, as if I were in a torrent of data.

I saw employees riding balance bikes and carrying documents, moving between different areas. In the lush green rest area, they touched the uniquely shaped egg-shaped chairs and floating sofas again and again.

What surprised her most was the suspended glass corridor connecting the two annex buildings.

Beneath the transparent glass floor lies a meticulously designed miniature urban landscape. Even more amazing is that when she steps on it, a soft halo of light ripples out from where her feet touch, as if she were walking on water.

"My God! This is amazing!"

Zhou Ye couldn't help but jump around a few times on it, and chuckled as he looked at the expanding halo below his feet.

The employees she encountered along the way, regardless of gender, all showed surprised and kind smiles when they saw Zhou Ye and greeted her warmly.

"Hello, Miss Zhou!"

"Welcome, Ms. Zhou!"

Wow, it really is Zhou Ye! He's even more handsome than on TV!

"Miss Zhou, are you here to see President Jiang?"

Several young girls, blushing, were quietly and excitedly pushing each other.

"Jiangzhou Fishing Lights is real! Ahhh! I'm totally shipping them!"

Zhou Ye was a little embarrassed by everyone's enthusiasm, but mostly happy, and responded with a generous smile.

"Hello!"

"Thank you!"

"Yes, that's right, let's go find him!"

She wore a simple gray tracksuit today, which accentuated her tall figure, and her long hair was softly draped over her shoulders.

When she's not smiling, her delicate features exude a cool and aloof air. But as soon as she smiles, her eyes crinkle and dimples appear on her cheeks, instantly dispelling that coolness and leaving only a charming and innocent look, creating a striking contrast.

The afternoon sunlight streamed through the huge glass curtain wall, bathing her in a warm golden glow, making her look youthful and vibrant.

Meanwhile, the meeting in the technology zone finally came to an end.

Jiang Qing rubbed her throbbing temples, gave Zhang Bin a few more instructions on the follow-up arrangements, and then left the data center.

As soon as he returned to the top-floor office area, Chen Duo immediately came to greet him.

"Mr. Jiang! You've finally come out! Miss Zhou is here! She's visiting the suspended walkway over there."

Jiang Qing paused, a hint of surprise flashing across her eyes, which was quickly replaced by delight.

"Ono's here? When did he arrive?"

"We've been here for a while now. I saw you were busy, so I didn't want to bother you. Miss Zhou said she wanted to give you a surprise, and she's having a great time right now."

Chen Duo answered with a smile.

"understood."

Jiang Qing's smile deepened, and she quickened her pace as she walked towards the suspended glass walkway connecting the annex building.

Before he even reached the entrance to the covered bridge, he spotted that familiar figure in the distance.

Zhou Ye was standing with his back to him, in the middle of the covered bridge near another building.

She lowered her head slightly, like a child who had discovered a new toy, and curiously tapped the transparent glass floor with her toes. With each tap, a soft blue halo spread out from the spot where she touched it.

She seemed to be having a blast, even trying to jump on it slightly, her long hair swaying gently with her movements, focused and happy.

The afternoon sun shone through the huge glass curtain wall, pouring down on her without reservation, making her bright and warm, full of a lively and vibrant atmosphere.

Jiang Qing stopped walking, but did not call out to her immediately.

He leaned against the glass wall at the entrance to the covered bridge, his hands in his trouser pockets, quietly watching her.

Watching her childlike actions, seeing the pure joy emanating from her, and seeing her silhouette seemingly glowing in the sunlight.

The fatigue from days of work seemed to be silently smoothed out at this moment.

Perhaps it was some kind of strange feeling, but Zhou Ye, who was having a great time, suddenly stopped what he was doing, as if he had sensed something, and subconsciously turned around.

Two pairs of eyes met unexpectedly in mid-air.

Zhou Ye's eyes widened instantly, his surprise lasting less than half a second before being ignited by immense joy.

Her smile seemed to be on fast-forward, blooming rapidly and dazzlingly bright.

"Hello, hello, Jiang Qing!"

The crisp sound, filled with undisguised joy, rang out in the quiet covered bridge.

Before she finished speaking, she had already trotted towards him like a bird returning to its nest, her long legs carrying a gust of wind.

Her gray tracksuit accentuated her energetic figure as she ran, her long hair flowing behind her, and her face beaming with unreserved joy.

Jiang Qing watched her running towards him, saw the starlight in her eyes, and noticed her cheeks slightly flushed from running. In that instant, his heart felt as if it had been gently struck by something soft and warm.

He straightened up from his position leaning against the wall and opened his arms to her.

Zhou Ye crashed into his arms with pinpoint accuracy, like a small cannonball, carrying the slight warmth of his running breath.

"Aren't you surprised! Didn't you miss me?"

She tilted her head up, her eyes sparkling as she looked at him, and naturally wrapped her arms around his waist.

Jiang Qing caught her steadily, pulled her into his arms, and looked down at her smiling face so close to his, clearly feeling her undisguised affection.

"Of course I missed Xiao Ye! Why did you suddenly come here? Has 'Heart Protection' finished?"

"Yes! We've wrapped up filming the last scene this morning!"

Zhou Ye nodded vigorously, his small face full of relief at completing the task and excitement at seeing him.

"I didn't even have the wrap party, and I had Sister Wen take my luggage back. I took the high-speed train straight here! I wanted to surprise you! How about it, are you surprised?"

"A surprise, a really big surprise."

Jiang Qing smiled and nodded, raising her hand to tuck a stray strand of hair behind her ear, her fingertips inadvertently brushing against her slightly warm cheek.

Are you tired? Are you hungry?

"I'm not tired! Seeing you makes me feel less tired!"

Zhou Ye grinned, then wrinkled his little nose.

"But... I think I'm a little hungry~ The food on the high-speed train isn't good, so I just ate something casual for lunch."

"That's just right."

Jiang Qing took her hand, and their fingers naturally intertwined.

"Let's go out to eat. What would you like? Hot pot or barbecue? Or perhaps our traditional Anhui cuisine?"

He took her hand and turned to walk towards the elevator, intending to get his coat and phone.

"Of course I'll listen to you! The host is treating, so the guests should do as the host pleases!"

Zhou Ye let him lead her, walking briskly beside him, tilting her head to look at him, her eyes full of joy.

"But... Jiang Qing, your company is so cool! That coffee machine that can draw pictures, that corridor that lights up when you step on it, and that robot dog that blocked my way... It's a bit annoying, but it's so cute! I was just thinking that it would be great to film a sci-fi movie here, we wouldn't even need to build sets!"

Jiang listened to her chatter like a happy little bird, sharing her novel experiences, occasionally responding with a word or two, her laughter gently echoing in the empty corridor.

The last rays of the setting sun streamed through the huge floor-to-ceiling windows, casting long, long shadows of the two walking side by side...

(End of this chapter)