Two Realms Shuttle Gate: Don't Call Me a Demon! Chapter 312

Chapter 312: Chapter 220: Visit to Microsoft Company (Second Update)

Temasek!

The Microsoft Asia Pacific Research Group is located here, a research institution built with a billion US Dollars, having a research and development team of over 3000 people.

At this moment, in the research group, the President of Microsoft Asia Pacific, Dallas Lynch, was inspecting the research center and asked, “Rolf, are there still no results from the Jieke Group's 3D glasses?”

“President, things are a bit unexpected.”

Chief Technical Officer Rolf, wearing gold-rimmed glasses, looked scholarly.

“Unexpected in what way?”

Dallas slightly furrowed his brows and said, “The headquarters in Beautiful Country is already urging us to uncover the secrets of Jieke Company's 3D glasses.”

Ever since Nightmare Park was created, Microsoft had noticed the 3D glasses therein. They obtained several pairs through special channels for research, aiming to decipher their secrets.

“These 3D glasses have no technological content, just ordinary smart glasses with a bone conduction system, integrated with Bluetooth and communication, but nothing much remarkable. In fact, I even found familiar assembly traces in some places, much like those produced by contract factories in Hua Country.”

Rolf spread his hands in a gesture of helplessness.

“What, are you sure?”

Dallas was stunned. Although he had never personally visited Nightmare Park, some former employees who had been there claimed emphatically that the 3D glasses contained high technology capable of simulating extremely realistic visual scenes.

“I vouch for my personal integrity and thirty years of experience in the industry, and I take responsibility for every word I say.”

Rolf nodded, indicating that this was indeed his judgment.

“Hold on a moment.”

Dallas frowned and then made a phone call. Shortly after, an employee appeared here, none other than White, who had returned from Nightmare Park.

“This is White. He personally investigated Nightmare Park.”

After introducing him, Dallas directly asked, “White, tell us everything you saw in Nightmare Park.”

“…When I woke up, I was already in the pavilion outside the Ghost House.”

White recounted his experience at Nightmare Park, of course, omitting the part about working for the CIA.

After speaking, White emphasized, “Nightmare Park's 3D glasses integrate ultrhigh information technology and computation technology, capable of conducting such complex computations and AI integration in such small glasses. There must be multiple world-leading technologies involved.”

White's assertion was so firm that Dallas subconsciously nodded, agreeing with him.

“This is the research data from our teardown test of the 3D glasses; you can see that it's just an ordinary smart glass.”

Rolf looked exasperated as he threw out the evidence, indicating that he absolutely could not have made a mistake.

“These data…”

After reviewing it, White's mind felt overwhelmed.

Such data support could not possibly meet the requirements of what he experienced and observed at Nightmare Park.

“Then where could the problem lie? It's impossible that White and the other investigators made a mistake all at once.”

Dallas spoke gravely, wanting to understand the crux of the issue.

“Perhaps in these glasses, there's technology we don't yet know about, such as quantum cloud transfer or something, with big data processed in the background, and the glasses merely acting as an interface. Maybe they have a mature quantum computer? Such a quantum computer could definitely fulfill the needs for real-time AI simulation, couldn't it?”

White made a bold conjecture. If this were true, it would also be very significant for the CIA, and thus they would need to pay even more attention to the Jieke Group.

Rolf was startled and thought carefully, unable to refute.

“I don't know if this futuristic technology you're talking about is feasible, but with our current level of technology, we cannot detect it.”

And in his heart, Rolf was still mostly incredulous.

What quantum transmission and quantum computers, from a pharmaceutical company, and one that sells shampoo, could they possibly invent such super technology?

Such super technology, without years of investment and development, generations of iterative improvements, how could it suddenly emerge, without a hint of it heard around the world.

“It seems, to find the real answers, we must have a talk with the Jieke Company.”

Dallas stroked his chin. As a globally renowned tech giant, Microsoft's current main business includes gaming, cloud computing, intelligent R&D, operating systems, and office software, nearly reaching the market ceiling in these areas.

That is to say, the market for these businesses is only so big, and they still face fierce competition from other tech giants, making it very tough to carve out more market share.

Smart glasses represent a new competitive track, and although their own HL2 glasses had mediocre sales, mainly because the technology was still immature and their price as high as twenty to thirty thousand US Dollars…

But if they could acquire the technology of Jieke Group's 3D glasses, possessing that kind of super-realistic visual experience, they would be able to carve out a vast blue ocean market in this entirely new track, a multi-trillion-dollar super market.

Mande City, headquarters of Jieke Company.

Liu Yingying found Su Jie to report an important piece of news.

“Su Jie, the President of Microsoft Asia Pacific wants to visit you personally.”

When Liu Yingying spoke, her tone was calm and steady, having mastered her composure even when facing a visit from a globally renowned tech giant.

“Let him come up, to the guest room.”

Su Jie waved his hand, guessing the visitor's intentions.

Jieke Company, if it were related to pharmaceuticals, they might have dealings, but with a tech giant like Microsoft, there had been absolutely no contact before.

Soon, inside the guest room, Liu Yingying entered with a blond, blue-eyed foreigner.

“Mr. Su, I am Dallas, the President of Microsoft Asia Pacific. I apologize for this sudden visit and any inconvenience caused.”

Dallas greeted him fluently in Hua Country's language. As the President of the Asia Pacific region, Hua Country was one of Microsoft's most important markets, and anyone sitting in this position spoke fluent Hua Country's language.

“Please sit.”

Extending his hand to a smiling face, Su Jie stood up and shook hands with him amicably.

Liu Yingying timely brought over some tea, and the two sat face to face.

“Mr. Su, you really are young and successful. At your young age, you've already established such a substantial enterprise. When I was your age, I was busy running around looking for a suitable job every day.”

Dallas said cheerfully, his demeanor very friendly.

Of course, Dallas's flattery wasn't hollow, despite having checked the information, Su Jie's youth was indeed impressive.

Typically, the image people have of major entrepreneurs is that of middle-aged or older individuals.

Like Su Jie, who at his youthful age, in his twenties, had become the controller of a global pharmaceutical giant, truly challenged people's perceptions.

Su Jie took a sip from his tea cup and said, “President Dallas, you're too polite. I have only achieved a little, not enough to be considered young and successful.”

The corners of Dallas's mouth twitched slightly. To own a company like Jieke, with annual revenues in the hundreds of billions of US Dollars and call it a small achievement… how could other small and medium enterprises survive?

After exchanging a few more courtesies, Dallas, who was Caucasian and disliked beating around the bush, straightened up and said, “Mr. Su, the reason for our visit is actually to ask for something.”

“Please speak, I'm quite curious about your intentions too,” Su Jie said, looking at him, waiting for what he had to say next.

“Here's the thing, our Microsoft Company would like to form a strategic partnership with Jieke Company regarding smart glasses.”

Dallas stated his purpose, which was also the real reason why he had come to see Su Jie, in search of new business opportunities.

Su Jie paused for a moment, and asked dubiously, “What smart glasses?”

“Mr. Su, I mean the 3D glasses you use in Nightmare Park. They contain extremely high levels of technology, capable of real-time AI-based processing of scenes. Not only are the visual effects realistic, the audio transmission is clear, and the dynamic movement is seamlessly coordinated. Such technology impresses us deeply.

Therefore, we came to seek collaboration. Our Microsoft Company occupies half of the global market share with our latest HL2 glasses. Additionally, our company has well-established online and offline channels which facilitate easy global distribution, whether in promotion or sales.”

In terms of management, Jieke Company would provide technological support while our Microsoft Company would handle the actual operations. Both parties would establish a new company. We are willing to invest 12 billion US Dollars. You wouldn't need to invest any money, only the technology. We would own 70% of the shares. What do you think?”

Dallas clearly stated his proposal while bringing forth his cooperative plan.

Now Su Jie understood the misunderstanding. The other party mistook the 3D glasses from Nightmare Park Ghost House as some high-tech invention.

In reality, those devices were merely manufactured by an ordinary factory and their realistic effects in the Nightmare Park weren't due to the 3D glasses. Instead, it was because the fierce ghosts were real, and the visitors saw genuine ghosts, formations, and some illusion arrays.

It was normal for them to think mistakenly. Compared to the mysterious occurrences of fierce ghosts in the world, people would naturally think it was some groundbreaking technology developed by Jieke Company.

“I apologize, President Dallas, but we cannot agree to this partnership. The smart glasses technology you mentioned is not for sale.”

Su Jie shook his head. He couldn't agree to this partnership even if he wanted to; after all, he couldn't just explain about the fierce ghosts.

“Is it the share ratio you're unsatisfied with? We can negotiate that slowly. We can increase our investment, but the share ratio is difficult to change. We need to hold the controlling stake in the new company to enhance its stock price.”

Dallas thought Su Jie's refusal was due to the financial offer not being sufficient, because Jieke Group was also known for its deep pockets.

“It's not about the money, President Dallas. This partnership is simply not possible. You should give up.”

“If it's not about money, what if we help convince your military to drop their actions against you, to have the Beautiful Country relinquish their moves against you?”

Dallas pondered for a while, then suddenly threw out a startling suggestion.

Chapter end

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