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Chapter 523 A Call from Peking University: Does President Chen Need to Improve His Education?

The World Artificial Intelligence Conference will run for three days, from August 29th to 31st.

The conversation between Chen Xiu and Musk took place on the morning of the 29th, while the debate on "Do art students understand AI?" took place in the afternoon.

That evening, Chen Xiu learned what had happened from Chen Duling.

He simply chuckled and offered no comment.

However, the aftermath of this incident is far from over, and its impact is even far-reaching.

The last two days of the AI ​​conference were uneventful, but a video of the conversation between Ma Yun, Chen Xiu, and Musk was somehow uploaded to the internet, and within just two days, it had already garnered over a million views.

Ma Yun's poor performance drew unanimous criticism from foreign netizens.

“I feel very awkward every time Ma Yun speaks.”

"The only useful thing Ma Yun said was: I'm not a tech person!"

"This conversation made me realize that money can't buy wisdom."

The above comments are relatively mild; some of the more extreme ones went so far as to call Ma Yun a comedian, an idiot, etc.

Conversely, Chen Xiu's conversation with Musk received unanimous praise from netizens abroad.

"Who is he? He seems much more sincere than that richest man in China from before, and also much smarter."

"I think he's more handsome than Musk. Look at those cheekbones and that nose..."

"You can clearly feel that Musk is happier when he chats with Chen Xiu, but his conversation with Ma Yun just now was torture."

These polarized comments were taken back to China by some netizens who love a good show.

Some people think the comments from foreign netizens were rude; others think Ma Yun really doesn't understand the technology, and the matchmaking system had problems from the start, but luckily Chen Xiu came to the rescue; still others think Ma Yun was giving Chen Xiu a chance to shine...

That last claim is just a blatant attempt to smear someone.

Given Chen Xiu's current status and position, he doesn't need Ma Yun to give him any more opportunities.

When the conversation ended that day, Ma Yun called him to express her gratitude repeatedly, but such things are not something to be told to outsiders.

The online comments are just for netizens to watch and have fun; Ma Yun and Chen Xiu wouldn't pay any attention to such things.

However, Chen Xiu's identity as an art student has once again been brought up and rehashed.

Even with the Beijing Film Academy personally supporting Chen Xiu, many netizens still expressed their feelings, believing that if Chen Xiu truly had talent, she should have studied science and engineering instead of art...

This theory gained considerable support online, and as the discussion escalated, it even evolved into the topic of whether the Beijing Film Academy was a good match for Chen Xiu.

The discussion was heated and continued to generate buzz even a week after the AI ​​conference ended.

Chen Xiu hadn't paid any attention to it from beginning to end until an unexpected phone call came in, at which point he realized how outrageous things had become.

"Hello, Mr. Chen, are you busy?"

"Ah."

Chen Xiu looked down at the busy Chen Duling and felt like she wasn't the one who was busy.

"It's alright, not busy."

"Okay, there's something I'd like to explain to you."

Chen Xiu raised her eyebrows in surprise, thinking: Why did you, Li Yanhong, have to call me instead of saying it to my face a couple of days ago?
"What is it?"

Did you know that I did my undergraduate studies at Peking University?

"...(Is he sick?) Yeah, I know."

"Well, I've always kept in touch with Kyoto University, and I occasionally take the time to give lectures there..."

Chen Xiu shifted her posture impatiently, drawing a disgruntled glare from Chen Duling, which resulted in a physical scuffle for her. Ultimately, she transferred her resentment to Li Yanhong.

"Mr. Li, what's on your mind? Can you just say it directly?"

"OK, I originally wanted to explain the situation more clearly."

Li Yanhong's voice carried a hint of smugness; clearly, his so-called preparation was more akin to boasting.

"If the situation is complicated, write it down in a document and send it to me. I can take my time to look at it."

"It's not complicated, it's very simple."

"OK, go ahead."

"Just a little while ago, Kyoto University called me and wanted me to consult with you about whether you had any plans to pursue further education..."

Chen Xiu's expression froze, her brows furrowed slightly, and the corners of her lips turned down.

"Mr. Li, when did you become an admissions consultant for Peking University?"

"Ahem, if you have this idea, we can have more of a brotherhood in the future."

"Oh, so that's what you were planning."

"The main issue is that your recent conversation with Musk has had a significant impact. Many people feel that Beijing Film Academy is not a good fit for you. Peking University contacted you through me, and Tsinghua University will probably make a move as well."

Chen Xiu's breathing was slightly heavy. She leaned back on the sofa, closed her eyes, and thought, but only half of her attention was on Li Yanhong's words.

“You’ve made it very clear, but I have no intention of pursuing an MBA.”

"Um... what Kyoto University means is that the courses won't take up too much of your time."

Chen Xiu didn't even blink before understanding the unspoken meaning in Li Yanhong's words.

"That's not the issue. The main problem is that I have no intention of pursuing further education. To be honest, I never even thought I could graduate from the Beijing Film Academy. I only found out when the school mailed me my diploma. Now you want me to go back to school..."

Chen Xiu shook her head and said into her phone, "Even if it's just a nominal appointment, I don't really want to."

"Won't you reconsider?"

"No need, please say thank you for me, but it's really not necessary." "Okay."

Li Yanhong's voice carried a hint of regret and helplessness.

He paused for a moment, then asked, "If Peking University wants your contact information, can I give it to them?"

"Sure, I'll give it to you! But I'm quite busy with work, so I can't answer every call."

"Understood, bye-bye, I won't disturb your workout any longer."

The word "exercise" brought a slight smile to Chen Xiumei's face.

He put down his phone and sped up, finally finishing before the phone rang again.

Watching Chen Duling's hurried departure, Chen Xiu picked up her phone to check, and sure enough, an unfamiliar number was displayed on the screen.

"Hello, how are you?"

"Mr. Chen, hello, I'm Li Yi, an admissions officer from Peking University. Robin just explained the situation to you, right?"

Chen Xiu sat up, a hint of unexpected amusement in her eyes, and repeated what she had just said to Li Yanhong.

As a result, Li Yi didn't care about this at all.

"Mr. Chen, actually, improving your education won't affect your time management at all. You might even need to take some time to attend a class at Tsinghua University."

That sounds a bit strange, doesn't it?

Chen Xiu thought with a strange expression, and then saw Chen Duling walk out of the bathroom looking unhappy.

"Teacher Li, to be honest, Tsinghua University hasn't contacted me."

“That’s even better! Mr. Chen, as long as you have this idea, our school can do its best to cooperate on all other issues.”

"Really, it's not necessary. I don't plan to improve my education in the short term. I will contact you again if I need it in the future."

"Okay, Mr. Chen, then I won't bother you any longer."

Although Li Yi's voice conveyed regret, it did not indicate excessive disappointment.

As far as he was concerned, as long as Chen Xiu didn't go to Tsinghua University to improve her academic qualifications, the outcome wouldn't be too bad.

After ending the call, Chen Xiu got up, straightened her clothes, and came to Chen Duling, asking, "Have you packed everything?"

"Well, there wasn't much to tidy up anyway."

Looking at her new home where she had lived for a week, Chen Duling felt a pang of reluctance in her eyes, then turned around and leaned against Chen Xiu's back.

"The company's 5th anniversary celebration starts the day after tomorrow. Aren't you coming with me?"

"I still have some things to take care of."

Chen Xiu patted Chen Duling's hand, inquiring about her work situation before parting ways.

“Joy of Life will air in November, and your exposure as the female lead will increase significantly. In the next few months, you should finish filming the dramas you have accepted, then take a break and wait until Joy of Life finishes airing before taking on any more dramas.”

"Oh."

Without thinking much, Chen Duling nodded, pursed her lips, and then her expression suddenly froze. Her eyes lit up as she looked up at Chen Xiu, her small hands clasped in his large, well-defined hands.

"that……"

Chen Duling gently shook Chen Xiu's hand, her face full of implications.

Chen Xiu smiled, puzzled: "What's wrong?"

"You've filmed 'The Song of Qin King' and 'The Xuanwu Gate Incident' with Zi Yi, and 'Entrepreneurial Age' with Xiao Tian. Can you also film a movie with me?"

"Hehe, we've already taken the photos!"

"Where? Uh... you mean 'Love O2O'?"

Chen Xiu smiled and nodded. He also filmed "Diamond Lover" with Dilraba. These are all on-screen couple roles, so he has taken care of all of them.

The only person she hasn't worked with is Nezha, but she obviously doesn't care.

Chen Duling's face was furrowed, her expression a mixture of dissatisfaction, regret, and remorse.

"How can that be? When we filmed 'Love O2O,' we weren't in the same relationship as we are now."

"How can it not count? I even helped you get this role, so you're already one step ahead."

Chen Xiu tapped Chen Duling's cheek, pulling the corners of her mouth up slightly.

Subsequently, no matter what methods Chen Duling used to plead, Chen Xiu's attitude remained unchanged.

After a brief stalemate, Chen Duling suddenly had an idea: "Hey! Next year, when Director Guo is filming 'The Wandering Earth 2,' could you be a supervisor or producer on the set?"

"Yes, we still need this."

Chen Xiu nodded, confirming Chen Duling's idea.

When filming "Entrepreneurial Age", Guo Fan took the initiative to help as the director. It would be reasonable for him to serve as the producer when filming "The Wandering Earth 2".

"Crack!"

Chen Duling snapped her fingers, her little face beaming, and said smugly, "It makes perfect sense for you to be the producer on set and also have a cameo role, right?"

"Those are two different things."

"If Director Guo, myself, and Ziyi all took turns begging you, was there any chance of success?"

"..."

Chen Xiu remained silent, and walked away quietly as her phone beeped with notification sounds.

Chen Duling clenched her fist and smiled happily behind him.

(End of this chapter)