Ling Cage: Twelve Talismans? I have everything I need.

Chapter 113 If you are Yang Chen, then who am I?

The robot glided silently, leading Bai Yuetian and Yang Chen through the spacious and bright exhibition hall.

Surrounded by various exhibits and holographic demonstrations representing future technologies, the two men's eyes remained fixed on the crowd gathered in front of them.

At the center of the crowd, Bai Jingyu stood on a slightly raised circular platform, with a huge holographic projection behind him clearly displaying the future development blueprint of Jiuchuan City.

A more efficient transportation network, deeply integrated buildings, and a smart city management system driven by the ASH core.

He was dressed in a well-tailored dark suit, his voice was calm and confident, and his gestures were forceful as he pointed to the key parts of the projection.

"...Therefore, with the help of ASH's deep learning and real-time control capabilities, Jiuchuan in the future will not just be a city, but a truly 'vibrant' city that can anticipate needs, optimize resources, and even mitigate risks to a certain extent. Energy, transportation, information, and even public safety will reach an unprecedented level of synergy."

The people in the audience were dressed formally and were clearly important figures or business representatives from various parties.

They listened intently, occasionally nodding slightly, and others raising their hands to ask pointed or insightful questions.

Bai Jingyu remained calm and composed, answering questions fluently.

Bai Yuetian and Yang Chen quietly blended into the back of the crowd.

Bai Yuetian's gaze seemed to be drawn to a magnet, fixed unblinkingly on his father.

The father before him was younger and more energetic than the last image he remembered, his brows brimming with vigor and the light of dreams.

This is the father before the disaster struck and before the family was broken.

It was the father he once looked up to, but later became estranged from due to misunderstanding and grief.

A complex mix of emotions welled up inside him, making his throat tighten, and he simply watched silently.

Yang Chen stood beside him and could sense the fluctuations in Bai Yuetian's emotions.

He didn't disturb him, but simply observed Bai Jingyu quietly as well.

"...In conclusion, this is my initial vision for the future development of Jiuchuan." Bai Jingyu concluded with a calm smile on his face.

“Of course, the foundation of everything is inseparable from our most reliable partner, ASH.” He turned to the side and gestured to the virtual image of ASH in the air.

A round of polite and appreciative applause rang out from the audience.

"There are also many prototype technologies and concepts developed based on these ideas that have not yet been officially launched on the market. Everyone is welcome to visit and experience them at will. If you have any questions, you can ask the ASH terminal on site at any time." Bai Jingyu bowed slightly and ended the explanation.

The crowd began to disperse, people talking in hushed tones, and they walked in twos and threes toward the exhibition areas that interested them.

Bai Jingyu breathed a sigh of relief, took a bottle of water from his assistant, unscrewed it, and took a sip.

The continuous high-intensity explanations made him slightly tired, but his eyes remained bright.

He habitually scanned the gradually dispersing crowd, his gaze sweeping over familiar and unfamiliar faces.

Just then, his gaze settled on the back of the crowd.

There stood two young men, who, instead of leaving immediately to explore like the others, remained standing there, their gazes... fixed on him.

One of them looked vaguely familiar, especially his eyes... that look in them made Bai Jingyu's heart flutter for some reason.

The person next to him, with a calm demeanor, was also looking at him.

The two young men were dressed appropriately, but not in formal suits; it looked like they had changed into new clothes for a more casual occasion.

Their presence in this exhibition hall, which was primarily focused on business and technology exchange, seemed somewhat out of place.

Especially the young man who looked familiar to him, whose gaze was very complicated, far beyond the curiosity or admiration of an ordinary listener.

It seemed to contain too many emotions that he couldn't understand.

Bai Jingyu frowned slightly and put down the water bottle.

A sense of doubt arose in his heart, and his feet involuntarily walked towards the two young men.

Bai Jingyu walked up to the two of them and spoke first, his tone relatively gentle.

"You two look unfamiliar. May I ask which company or organization you represent?"

Bai Yuetian's heart suddenly raced as he faced his father, who was in the prime of his life and was standing right in front of him.

His mind went blank for a moment, and he subconsciously avoided the other person's gaze, stammering, "Uh...we, we're not with the company yet...actually, we're still students."

"student?"

Bai Jingyu was slightly taken aback, then nodded as if he suddenly understood, revealing a hint of interest.

"No wonder, that makes sense. Students come to visit on public open days too. Which school are they from? What are they studying?"

His gaze was mainly fixed on Bai Yuetian, who seemed more nervous.

Bai Yuetian blurted out almost immediately: "Jiuchuan... Jiuchuan Police Academy."

As soon as he spoke, he felt Yang Chen glance at him, but he could only grit his teeth and continue.

"Police academy?" A hint of surprise flashed in Bai Jingyu's eyes, but it quickly turned into admiration.

"Very good. Maintaining urban safety in the future will also depend on you young people. So, you are interested in the urban security system?"

Bai Yuetian forced himself to continue the conversation and said, "Yes, Mr. Bai."

“We just heard your explanation that if the Internet of Things and the ASH system can be fully implemented in Jiuchuan and achieve such high levels of collaboration and prediction capabilities, the crime rate should theoretically be significantly reduced.”

He paused, organizing his thoughts: "Moreover, once a case occurs, police officers may also be able to use ASH's powerful data processing and tracking capabilities to locate suspects more quickly and shorten the time to solve the case."

Hearing that the other party not only listened attentively but could also immediately connect the words to practical applications, Bai Jingyu's smile deepened, clearly showing his satisfaction.

“Well said! This is exactly one of the directions we are working towards. ASH’s potential goes far beyond optimizing traffic or energy allocation. In the security field, its real-time monitoring and big data analysis capabilities can indeed build an unprecedented proactive defense network.”

He seemed to have met a kindred spirit and became more talkative.

"Imagine that ASH can simultaneously analyze surveillance footage, sensor data, and even social media activity across the city to provide early warnings of potential conflict points or unusual behavioral patterns. Isn't that more meaningful than investigating after the fact?"

Bai Yuetian nodded quickly: "Yes, that's right. Prevention is far more important than investigation."

He secretly breathed a sigh of relief; it seemed he had managed to fool them for the time being.

Bai Jingyu looked at him approvingly, then glanced at Yang Chen, who remained silent but had a composed demeanor.

"And who is this student?"

Yang Chen reacted quickly and calmly replied, "I'm a medical student, and he's my friend."

"Studied medicine?" Bai Jingyu smiled.

"My wife has some medical research experience and also gives lectures at schools from time to time. I wonder who your teacher is?"

My teacher?

He was taught by Bai Yuekui; he couldn't very well say, "My teacher is your daughter."

Yang Chen said, "My teacher is just an ordinary person; you probably don't know him."

Seeing that Yang Chen didn't intend to say anything more to him, Bai Jingyu didn't press the matter further.

His gaze shifted between the two, especially towards Bai Yuetian.

He had a strange sense of familiarity with the young man in front of him.

He hesitated for a moment before asking, "What are your names, classmates?"

"Huh?" Bai Yuetian was taken aback.

"My name is Yang Chen."

After Bai Yuetian finished speaking, Yang Chen couldn't help but glance at him.

Upon hearing the name, Bai Jingyu pondered for a moment, realizing that he didn't seem to recognize it at all.

He then looked at Yang Chen beside him: "And this student?"

"My name is Jackie Chan."

(End of this chapter)