Day by day, autumn is getting stronger.
Under Yang Shu's operation, Chunhe's acquisition of Yuanqian was extremely fast. Yuanqian R&D Department has also successfully integrated into Chunhe R&D Center.
At the Prime Lab, the preparations are all in place, and everything is well arranged, just waiting for the unveiling ceremony at nine o'clock in the morning on the 13th.
On November 13th, everyone at Prime got up early.
Jingming woke up at six o'clock in the morning, slipped into Du Ruo's arms silently, buried his head in her neck, closed his eyes to calm his nerves. I no longer have sex with her as intimately as I used to do in the morning. Du Ruo hugged him and stroked his hair, like comforting a child.
The two lay quietly for more than ten minutes. He opened his eyes, his eyes were clear, and looked at her. She leaned over and placed a kiss on his lips.
He got up.
Both were dressed in black. When we left, the sun hadn't risen yet.
After driving for more than half an hour to the cemetery, Zhu Tao and the others had just arrived, all dressed in black.
It was past seven o'clock in the morning, the clouds in the east were still thick, and the sky was gray and white.
It is autumn, and the grass and trees are withered. Holding bouquets of flowers, they walked up the hillside along the steps of the cemetery, passed rows of tombstones, and came to Levi's tomb.
A black and white photo is pasted on the blue and white stele. The 19-year-old Li Wei has a green and immature face, and his smile is as bright as the sun.
Jing Ming knelt down slowly in front of his tombstone, looked at Li Wei's eyes in the photo, and said, "Li Wei, I'm back."
All of us at Prime are back.
You see, we've all grown up. Only you, always a boy.
Forever 19 years old boy.
He reached out and touched the black-and-white photo, and his eyes turned red:
"Li Wei, we were wrong at the beginning, and I was wrong. I promise, I will always be in awe, calm and sober."
After Jing Ming finished speaking, he stood up, lowered his head and firmly grasped the tombstone, patted it lightly like a close friend on the shoulder, then quickly turned and walked aside, with his back to everyone, looking up at the gray autumn sky.
Du Ruo didn't bother him, turned his head away, and wiped away the mist of tears from the corners of his eyes with his fingers.
Zhu Tao stepped forward, touched the tombstone as well, and said with a smile: "Brother, we are all back and grown up. Today, we will start chasing our dreams again, and we will take you with us and start on the road again. You In the sky, watch carefully!"
Everyone talked to him one by one.
Du Ruo stayed at the end, and she put the bouquet in front of him, pursed her lips and smiled: "Squad leader, I haven't had time to say, thank you for your care. I came to see you today, and there is something else I want to tell you.
Qiu Yuchen is still alone, she seems to have never let go, nor can she open her heart and fall in love with others. She told me that after you left, she never dreamed of you once. It seems that I can't let go. If you can hear, can you go to her dream and tell her, let her forget you.
From now on, we will remember you, and Prime will remember you. "
Ten bouquets of flowers are placed in front of the tomb, full of vitality; on the bouquets, the smile of the young Li Wei is always fixed.
Jing Ming came back after tidying up his emotions, his eyes were still red.
Ten people stood in front of the tomb and bowed together.
A ray of sunlight spilled out from the thin clouds, and a pale golden halo shrouded their black clothes.
After the worship, silently left the tomb.
As soon as he walked up the steps, he ran into Li Wei's parents, who were holding a little boy about four or five years old.
Jing Ming and the others froze in place without making a sound.
On the contrary, Li Wei's mother smiled at Jingming, lowered her head and pulled at the little boy at her feet, and said, "Siwei, brother and sister."
The little boy raised his head curiously, his small eyebrows and eyes were very similar to Li Wei, and he was not afraid of strangers, so he shouted crisply: "Hello, brother and sister!"
Jingming said, "Hello."
Li Wei's father is a university professor and also engaged in research. He asked, "I read the news. Today's Prime unveiling?"
Jing Ming replied: "Yes."
Father Li nodded and said, "You guys have to work hard!"
Jing Ming nodded.
The little boy waved his fist and yelled cutely: "Come on!"
Jing Ming rubbed his head.
Two groups of people passed by.
By the time we walked out of the cemetery, the autumn sun had fully risen, and the sky appeared a large pale blue.
He Wang took a long breath and said, "Today is a fine weather."
Jing Ming glanced at his watch, it was eight o'clock.
"Let's go."
After getting in the car, the cemetery is far away, and the outline of the bustling city gradually appears.
When the car drove into the company's park, a large number of reporters and media waiting outside the gate were entering the park through identity checks.
Seeing the crowds, Du Ruo was full of anticipation for the unveiling ceremony.
Jing Ming frowned slightly, and glanced at the message from Chen Xian on the phone.
problem occurs.
Stuck in an hour before the ceremony to do something, even public relations can't deal with it.
It is in the height of autumn, and the ginkgo trees and maple forests in the Chunhe Park are golden and red.
The sun is shining brightly, the outer layer of the R&D center building is covered with glass, and the blue sky and white clouds are reflected in it, which is extremely beautiful.
At the main entrance, there is a bustling scene in the open-air square.
Flowers are blooming on the rostrum, and there is a line of elegant characters on the sky blue background board: "Prime Lab Launch Conference and Unveiling Ceremony".
The car was parked in front of the side door, and Chen Xian was waiting at the door with a stern face, and stepped forward to open the door.
Jing Ming got out of the car: "How is the situation?"
"There must be someone behind the scenes. It was very early in the morning, but the topic was very fermented." Chen Xiandao, "Mr. Yang sent someone to contact the Internet Supervision Office. Videos such as this kind of violent footage that caused secondary harm to the victim's family should not be spread. Yes. They also sent someone to take care of the reporters who attended the meeting today. But this matter is manipulated, and I don’t know if the people they arranged will get in. What do you think should be done?”
"Proceed as usual." Jing Ming said, and walked into the building.
"yes."
Du Ruo was at a loss, and was about to ask what happened.
Wan Ziang touched her and handed her the phone.
She took it, and her mind was stunned. The video of the moment when Prime No. 2 crashed was circulated on the Internet. The distorted body, the blood-stained windshield and the ground were bloody and horrible.
News headline: Arrogance leads to death! Interest-driven return to the mall? How long does it take to eat human blood steamed buns? !
The message is full of insults:
"Garbage, you still have the face to come back after killing someone!"
"Unmanned driving is so popular, it must be for money."
"I heard that it was his friend who died, but I didn't respond to it in my heart, it's also powerful."
"If you don't have diamonds, don't do porcelain work!"
"Hate artificial intelligence, feel that one day it will control humans."
"You can't say that either."
…
Du Ruo searched for Jing Ming immediately, and he had already entered the lounge. Looking back at the open-air venue not far away, people have been seated one after another in the guest area.
Now at 8:45, there is still a quarter of an hour before the unveiling ceremony will begin.
Du Ruo chased to the lounge and opened the door.
Jing Ming was wiping his hands with a tissue when he heard the sound and looked up at her. No expression.
Du Ruo suppressed his nervousness: "Are you okay?"
The corner of Jingming's lips twitched: "I don't look good?"
She breathed a sigh of relief: "That's good. Don't be unhappy. At this point in time, someone must be deliberately making trouble. Don't fall into their trap. "
"I'm not that stupid. It's just," he said, "that I shouldn't have used that video if Levi's parents saw..."
Their hard-won wounds will be torn open again.
Jing Ming crumpled up the paper towels and threw them into the trash, with a look of cruelty flashing in his eyes: "When the manipulator behind the scenes is identified, I won't kill him."
Du Ruo felt a chill run down his spine, and hurried up to touch his hand.
He looked at her, his eyes regained his calmness, and said, "Go out."
As soon as he turned around, Du Ruo hooked his hand and did not let go.
Jing Ming turned around: "What's wrong?"
Du Ruo stepped forward and stood on tiptoe, touched the corner of his mouth lightly, and said, "Come on."
He hooked his lips and left.
Open-air venue, sunny.
Flowers are blooming on the stage, and the audience is bustling.
Well-known professionals, engineers, partners, and media reporters are all in place.
At nine o'clock sharp, the Prime Launch Conference and Unveiling Ceremony officially began.
The host smiled and welcomed the friends present.
After finishing the opening speech, the executive president Yang Shu was invited to speak on stage.
Yang Shu used a concept film to introduce the important actions of Chunhe Technology in the market in recent years, as well as the overall plan for the next five, ten, and twenty years.
The thinking is clear, the positioning is clear, and the goal is ambitious, attracting countless attention and appreciation from the audience.
In the next session, Jing Ming took the stage.
He briefly thanked the guests present, and then announced that Chunhe Prime Labs had restarted and officially set foot in the field of driverless cars.
He succinctly introduced the laboratory's development blueprint for the next five years and the upcoming models, without too many polite words, and after expressing the most important information in a few words, the unveiling ceremony began.
In the flashing lights of the audience, ten young people from the veteran ranks of the Prime Lab gathered on the side of the rostrum, in front of a huge red cloth in the center of the square.
Ten young people stood in a row, exchanged glances, smiled at each other, and held the edge of the red cloth together.
One, two, three, the red cloth was torn apart, and the marble was engraved with the arrogant English word: "Prime".
The sunlight shone on the boulder, emitting fine fluorescence.
The spotlight flashed, and the audience applauded.
After the unveiling ceremony, it was time for the press conference.
The podium and seats have been set up on the stage, and a group of people took their seats on the stage.
The moderator invited reporters to ask questions one by one.
Chen Xian brought security personnel to stand on the sidelines, staring at the reporters in the back row with a vigilant expression.
Du Ruo's face became serious, and she lowered her eyes, wondering what she was thinking.
Wan Ziang and others were also more cautious, but Jing Ming looked calm and composed.
Reporter A: "I just listened to Mr. Jing's overview of Prime's plan, which is very detailed. May I ask how long Chunhe has been preparing for the rebuilding of the Prime Lab and the plan to return to driverless driving?"
Jing Ming: "Chunhe was established for the purpose of unmanned driving. In the past three years, all actions in the market have been related to unmanned vehicles, and the talent reserve has been as long as six years. Now, Chunhe has mastered the best in this field in China. resources and technology.”
Reporter B: "Mr. Jing, what is your opinion on the current status of the domestic autonomous driving field? Can you share it with us?"
Jing Ming: "Growing momentum for profit. Shoddy as good. Development is not optimistic. Chunhehui is committed to continuously strengthening innovative technologies, raising the threshold, and striving to be a leader."
These words are extremely arrogant, no doubt mocking Peng Chengming.
There were whispers among the reporters.
Du Ruo turned her head to look at his unruly side face, then retracted her gaze and lowered her eyes.
Reporter C: "Prime has just been rebuilt, can it launch new cars in a short time?"
Jing Ming: "The engineers of Chunhe R&D Center, as well as every team member of Prime, have been preparing for several years."
The other party nodded approvingly.
Reporter D: "I don't know if Mr. Jing still remembers me? I interviewed you when you were a college student."
Jing Ming: "I have an impression."
"I have no questions. I just want to tell you that I am very happy to participate in the Prime unveiling ceremony today. I hope you will go farther and farther. Come on!"
Jing Ming smiled lightly: "Thank you."
After several questions and answers, the scene was harmonious.
Soon there will only be the last few questions left.
A male reporter in the corner stood up, picked up the microphone, and asked loudly, "Mr. Jing, what did you want to explain about the car accident six years ago? After all, it was one of your teammates who died. And the criticism on the Internet a lot of."
The scene suddenly fell silent. No one is a fool, this is a mess.
Du Ruo's face turned pale, and when he raised his eyes, he saw Chen Xian quickly brought security guards to stop him.
But Jingming opened his mouth with restraint: "Due to objective conditions and technical bottlenecks, Prime No.2 crashed..."
He just opened his mouth, but the reporter interrupted directly: "Objective conditions?! But I heard that the reason why Prime No.2 crashed and killed people was because of your unprofessionalism and arrogance. How can you guarantee the future with your attitude like this?" Customer safety?!"
Jing Ming stared at him for a second, and wanted to speak again, not wanting Du Ruo to reprimand directly: "I heard? Who did you listen to?!—Tell me the name!"
There was no sound at the scene, and the reporter was also questioned.
"It seems not. Did you hear the rumors?" Du Ruo sneered and asked, "You are a reporter from New Technology Network? You speak so irresponsibly and spread rumors. Does your editor-in-chief know? The investigation report of the Public Security Bureau back then clearly Wrote: 'Existing technology and safety precautions cannot support the overall speed and autonomy of the vehicle'. This means 'objective conditions do not allow'. You are asking these questions now to question the fraud of the case-handling experts and the police's malfeasance to cover up ?Yeah?"
The reporter's face turned green, how dare he
"Also, you just mentioned the safety issue. It means that unmanned driving artificial intelligence is a scourge, threatening human safety? But this is the project that the country is vigorously promoting. What is the purpose of you saying these alarmist words?" Du Ruo is already Aggressive, "Say that the national policy has made a mistake?"
The other party blushed and picked up the microphone to retort: "You misunderstood—"
"How did someone like you become a reporter? In order to gain exposure and attention, distort the facts and maliciously slander, and hurt the family members of the deceased again, you are not welcome here. Please leave immediately! Chunhe Technology and your website will not be seen again in the future. Any cooperation! Including but not limited to interviews, information sharing, technical exchanges!"
As soon as the words are spoken, a needle can be heard.
Yang Shu and the others were surprised.
Jing Ming looked at her beside him, seeing that her face was flushed with anger, her voice was stern, but her hands and feet hidden under the table were trembling violently.
He takes her hand.
Du Ruo was stunned and softened all of a sudden, but she didn't dare to turn her head to look at Jingming. She looked at the audience, her tone softened, and she said,
"Everyone, our school held a press conference about the car accident that year. I borrowed a sentence from the school spokesperson to reply to everyone, in response to the malicious attacks and abuse on the Internet:
'On the road of scientific research, there are always heartbreaking failures and setbacks, so success and achievement are especially rare. I hope young people will not be discouraged, don't get discouraged, get up and continue on the road. Your alma mater will always support you. '
this… "
She took a deep breath, suppressed the trembling in her voice,
"What is the proper attitude of science, this is it.
Jingming him... We never escaped. That's why today was chosen as the day of the Prime unveiling. Because this is the death day of our teammates, because we need to use this day to alert ourselves, to be more calm, sober, and constantly seeking on the road ahead. I also encourage everyone here. "
After a second of silence, someone applauded. Others followed, and soon there was thunderous applause, cheering for Prime.
The sun is shining brightly and autumn is in full swing.
There was laughter and laughter again at the scene, and the atmosphere was harmonious.
After the press conference ended, Jing Ming was restrained by many colleagues and stayed in the venue.
Du Ruo quickly fled back to the lounge, his legs and feet were still shaking.
Just now, I said without authorization to break up with the news network, and I also talked about the police state policy. I don’t know if I caused trouble.
Unsure how long, Jing Ming opened the door and came in.
Du Ruo pinched her fingers and sat there, motionless.
Jing Ming pulled a chair across from her and sat down, with his legs spread out, his elbows resting on his knees, and he leaned over to look at her closely:
"Who said, don't speak so aggressively? Huh?"
Du Ruo's scalp tingled, he turned his eyes away, and said back: "That man is so annoying, I just want to scold him!"
Jing Ming said, "With such a big temper, why don't you change it?"
Du Ruo was stunned for a moment, raised her head, and saw his deep eyes.
She whispered: "Is what I just said too much..."
He closed his eyes lightly and shook his head.
"How long have you thought about the lines?"
"I've been thinking about it."
Jing Ming was speechless for a moment, lowered his head, held her hand tightly, and stroked the back of her hand with his thumb.
He Jingming, there are times when he is protected by a woman.
This feeling is really, heartwarming.