Chapter 570: All-Powerful Chip

"Has North Korea really accepted the negotiations?" Su Hao asked.
"Yes, Chairman Su. The mediation by the group's strategic department was very successful;
Furthermore, North Korea itself is desperate, burdened by the dual pressures of war defeat and food shortages...
They're now starving, they'll eat anything, even stale food."
Despite this, the other side is, after all, North Korea, which has been stubborn for decades.
Su Hao remembered that his foundation had repeatedly extended olive branches under the pretext of alleviating the famine, only to be ruthlessly rejected each time, suffering countless closed doors.
But this time, the instinct for survival ultimately triumphed over their ridiculous pride.
To maintain their dominant position, they had no other choice.
“Going in directly right now is risky. We'll start transporting food once the situation stabilizes a bit.
Our foundation's employees will be among the first to enter then.”
“Very good,” Su Hao instructed.
“The employees can go, but safety must be paramount. Make sure ‘Wildfire’ ensures their safety.”
“Don't worry, Chairman Su. ‘Wildfire’ has assured us they will ensure absolute safety.”
Su Hao finally breathed a long sigh of relief.
His biggest worry was that the North Koreans would be stubborn to the end, preferring certain death to dishonor.
Fortunately, to maintain their dominance, they ultimately chose to compromise.
"So, the North Korean regime is temporarily stable?"
"Theoretically, yes. With the military threat removed and food supplies secured, the regime naturally stabilizes.
But neither the US nor the UN will allow them to return to their old, closed-door existence.
Either reform, or open their doors.
In short, the world must teach them a lesson in 'civilization.'"
Su Hao wholeheartedly agreed.
Who wants to have a ticking time bomb next to them forever?
The world needs a completely new order.
"Ah, right, Chairman Su," Liang Haiyuan seemed to remember something, "that project you approved investing in before..."
"RFID chips?"
"Yes! Our research team did some digging and discovered something interesting.
Jiangjin Group had launched a similar project in the past!"
Su Hao took the document Liang Haiyuan handed him, his gaze falling on the pages.
"The report says the project was abruptly halted due to serious social and ethical issues.
However, if Jiangjin Group could lead the development this time, both the production process and quality would definitely be elevated several levels..."
Jiangjin Group? These guys have actually dealt with such cutting-edge stuff?
Su Hao frowned slightly. Social issues? Ethical controversies? It sounded like an excuse for failure.
However, the moment his fingertips touched the document, an indescribable, electric-like intuition surged through his spine!
This thing has potential!
And it's a big deal!
"If we ask them to restart this stalled project now, what do you think Jiangjin's reaction will be?" Su Hao asked.
Liang Haiyuan hesitated:
"This... is indeed a bit unreasonable. After all, they were the ones who cut the project; it wouldn't be right for us to ask them to pick it up again."
Su Hao nodded.
"However, Chairman Su, you and Chairman Qin of Jiangjin Group have a very close personal relationship; this is no ordinary relationship.
Besides, as long as they see the immense wealth and profits involved, I don't believe they'll turn away a cash cow!"
Su Hao pondered for a moment.
There really is a simple truth in this world:
Connections are the hardest currency.
Moreover, he and Chairman Qin Han are not outsiders.
They are like brothers, as close as family... veteran "guild comrades-in-arms"!
***
"What did you say? Fang Huan Investment? They want to invest in our project?"
Early in the morning, Chairman Qin Han of Jiangjin Group was jolted awake by an urgent report.
“Yes, Chairman.
They’ve taken a liking to a project our group halted years ago and want us to restart it, offering a huge investment.”
“This? An RFID biochip?” Qin Han tapped the document with his fingertips, his brow furrowed.
“Yes. A microchip that can be implanted in the human body.
There are already prototypes on the market. For example, some patients who need to monitor their blood sugar daily have the chip implanted and can view the data in real time via a mobile app, avoiding the pain of daily injections.
Our initial vision went a step further, encompassing not only blood sugar but also a wider range of health information.”
Just hearing the description made Qin Han feel a wave of physical discomfort.
“That’s why I personally stopped the project! This thing was too sinister!” he said in a deep voice.
“Several companies were working on similar technology at the time, but a bunch of conspiracy theorists seized on it and wouldn’t let it go.
They said it was about implanting chips to control all of humanity, and it got so out of hand that all the projects failed.”
That infamous “666 Mark of the Beast” conspiracy theory still circulates in the nooks and crannies of the internet.
While it sounds mystical, it accurately hits the nail on the head regarding humanity’s fear of technology spiraling out of control.
Let alone conspiracy theorists, even a normal person would feel an ingrained aversion to the thought of having an electronic device implanted in their body.
"But now, Fanghuan Investment is suddenly going to pour huge sums into this field?"
"Yes, Chairman, and it's not just Jiang Jin." The subordinate's expression was grave.
"As far as we know, Fanghuan has already invested in several companies that possess related technologies. And the price they've offered us is...
10 billion, as seed funding!"
"10 billion?!"
"And this is just the initial investment!
Their meaning is that as long as the project makes a breakthrough, there will be as much funding as needed, with no upper limit!
They believe that with Jiang Jin leading the effort, combined with our existing Close AI and mobile terminal ecosystem, we can maximize the chip's effectiveness."
"Has our technology made any progress?"
"Chairman, in fact, those RFID chips that initially sparked conspiracy theories had extremely limited functionality."
"It's basically just a medical identification code; it doesn't have any location tracking or other complex functions. It's too small, and the technology isn't up to par."
"But what Fang Huan wants is to make those impossible functions possible, right?" Qin Han asked.
"Yes." The subordinate swallowed hard.
"What they want isn't just identification.
It's a 'multi-functional chip' that can scan the human body in real time and diagnose specific diseases;
it can be linked to Fang Huan Payment, allowing payments to be completed with a wave of the hand;
it can verify identity information.
Our technical team has assessed that the research reserves in this field are actually quite solid.
With enough funding, the development speed could far exceed expectations."
But the key is the data!
It's massive amounts of live human experimental data!
This thing can't be developed in a closed lab.
It must undergo countless human tests, requiring a huge sample size to verify its effectiveness and safety!