Daily Intelligence: Forced to Save the Beautiful President at the Beginning

57: Chapter 57 AI Summit Uncovers a Date Rape SchemeBack at her desk, Liu Ruyan stared at the computer screen—it was a starry sky she had drawn with code, a concept image for ”stardust leap.”

Zhang Fan had said that once the game launched, he would make her the lead designer for the starry sky scenes.

Perhaps she should just go. At the very least, she could see the latest AI technology at the summit, which would be beneficial for the project.

She did not know that at this moment, Zhang Fan was standing at the office doorway, watching her back, the red warning in his mind still glaringly bright.

Gu Jingshen leaned over: ”What are you thinking about? Hurry up and get ready, we leave at five o’clock this afternoon.”

Zhang Fan took a deep breath, his fingertips sweating inside his pocket.

”Old Gu,” he suddenly spoke up, ”about Liu Ruyan’s invitation, could you...”

Before he could finish, he was interrupted by Liu Ruyan turning around. She held a document in her hand and walked up to Zhang Fan: ”Mr. Zhang, this is the starry sky physics engine plan for ’stardust leap.’ I added some AI-generated parameters; please take a look and see if it works.”

Sunlight filtered through the blinds onto her face, casting faint shadows from her eyelashes, her eyes filled with a hint of anticipation, like a student waiting to be graded.

Zhang Fan’s heart softened instantly.

Perhaps he could quietly follow her and stop Liu Mengqi before she made her move?

As soon as this thought emerged, he suppressed it. It was too risky. If Liu Mengqi dared to set this up, she must have a backup plan.

”About the AI summit tonight,” Zhang Fan said, taking the document and deliberately keeping his tone flat, ”are you...”

”Mr. Zhang, I might be going too,” Liu Ruyan interjected, her voice laced with a hint of nervousness. ”My brother’s company was invited as well, and they told me to go and gain some experience.”

Zhang Fan’s throat felt constricted, the word ”no” stuck on the tip of his tongue, unable to be spoken.

Watching the fleeting awkwardness in her eyes, he suddenly realized—this girl might seem timid, but she was more eager for recognition than anyone. For her, the AI summit might not just be pressure from the Liu family, but also an opportunity to prove herself.

”That’s good,” he heard himself say, his voice as dry as sandpaper, ”as it happens, there’s a forum on AI-generated scenes at the summit that will be helpful for your plan.”

Liu Ruyan’s eyes lit up, like sparks being ignited: ”Really? Thank you, Mr. Zhang!”

As she turned and left, her steps were noticeably lighter.

The main venue of the AI summit was like an overturned palette, with brilliant holographic projections swirling across the dome, casting a sense of technology over the bustling crowd.

The booths of domestic and international tech companies were crowded, with investment moguls weaving through them holding champagne, the air filled with the scent of coffee and the collision of ambitions.

Zhou Yurou stood in front of the Liwen Group booth and embraced the person in charge, Su Qing, tightly.

”Yurou, I really didn’t expect to see you here.” Su Qing patted her back, her eyes flashing with surprise, ”When you were mentoring me back then, you always said, ’A good project is like raising a child; you have to be patient.’ I still remember that.”

”You girl, you’re a big shot in the investment circle now.” Zhou Yurou smiled and pushed her away, her gaze sweeping over the collaborative cases on the booth—character motion capture for ”Fortnite,” sub-plot development for ”Cyberpunk 2077”—all industry benchmarks. ”Liwen reaching where it is today is thanks to your capability.”

A woman in a white suit nearby leaned in and handed over a business card: ”Director Zhou, I’m Lin Wei, the intern you mentored back then. I’m at Qiming Venture Capital now. I heard you’ve made a comeback? If you have any good projects, please keep us in mind.”

Zhou Yurou took the business card, her fingertips pausing on the words ”Partner at Qiming Venture Capital.” When she left Sequoia back then, Lin Wei was still a little girl who couldn’t even write a due diligence report properly; now, she was an investor capable of handling things on her own.

”I will,” she smiled, ”Our Singularity Technology is just starting out, and I’ll surely be troubling everyone in the future.”

Zhang Fan and Gu Jingshen watched this scene from afar, their jaws nearly dropping.

”I finally understand why Liwen was so straightforward,” Gu Jingshen clicked his tongue, ”Sister Zhou doesn’t just have connections; she carries a pass to the investment circle with her!”

Zhang Fan didn’t speak, his gaze scanning the crowd. Liu Ruyan said she was coming, but the venue was so big, where could she be? The red warning in his mind was like a needle, stinging him and making him restless.

”Let’s go, find a place to smoke,” Gu Jingshen tugged at his arm, ”Staying in a crowd of women is too suffocating. Sister Zhou is chatting happily with them; she won’t be able to leave anytime soon.”

Just as the two reached the terrace, they heard a familiar voice coming from the booth next door.

”...This is my older sister Liu Mengqi, who is now an assistant at my company; she’s very sharp.” Liu Mingxuan’s voice carried a deliberate enthusiasm, ”And this is my younger sister Liu Ruyan, who works odd jobs outside; please excuse us.”

Zhang Fan’s footsteps halted.

In the booth, Liu Mingxuan was handing a cigarette to a fat, greasy-faced man, while Liu Mengqi, wearing a tight dress, was coquettishly pouring wine for him, the diamond bracelet on her wrist dazzling enough to make one dizzy.

Meanwhile, Liu Ruyan stood in the corner, wearing washed-out jeans, her hands clutching her bag strap, like a student who had stumbled into the banquet by mistake.

”Odd jobs?” The man—who was President Wang from the system intelligence—narrowed his eyes, scrutinizing Liu Ruyan, his gaze stuck on her face, unable to move away. ”The young lady looks quite sharp; why not come and help at President Liu’s company?”

Liu Mingxuan’s expression stiffened for a moment, then he gave a dry laugh: ”She’s slow-witted; I’m afraid she’d just cause me trouble.”

”Brother, don’t say that.” Liu Mengqi suddenly spoke up, her voice cloyingly sweet, ”Ruyan is just too introverted. By the way, President Wang, I’m about to get engaged to the young master of the Lin family; I’ll invite you to the wedding banquet then.”

”Oh? The Lin family?” President Wang’s eyes lit up, his attitude immediately becoming warm, ”Then I must congratulate Miss Liu! If the Liu family wants to pivot to new energy in the future, I, Wang, will definitely support you with all my might!”

Liu Mingxuan grinned from ear to ear, repeatedly toasting President Wang, completely failing to notice that Liu Ruyan’s face was as pale as paper.

”I’m going to the restroom,” Liu Ruyan said in a low voice, turning and leaving without waiting for a response, her steps as hurried as if she were fleeing.

President Wang stared at her back, licked his lips, and signaled to Liu Mengqi. Liu Mengqi understood immediately and followed her out, using the excuse of touching up her makeup.

In a secluded spot around the corner of the terrace, Liu Mengqi stopped President Wang: ”President Wang, my brother’s company is counting on your investment.”

”Easy to say.” President Wang rubbed his hands, the lust in his eyes undisguised, ”As long as Miss Liu shows sincerity...”

Liu Mengqi bit her lip and pointed in the direction of the restroom: ”That younger sister of mine, she looks unremarkable, but she’s actually very sensible. She’s much prettier than me; if you like her...”

”Oh?” President Wang raised his eyebrows high, ”Are you willing to let her go?”

”For my brother’s company, what wouldn’t I be willing to do?” Liu Mengqi smiled creepily, ”She just went to the restroom. You go upstairs and get a room first; I’ll find a way to send her over in a while. Once it’s done, that ten-million investment...”

”No problem!” President Wang patted his chest, pulled a room card from his wallet, and stuffed it into her hand, ”Room 8012; I’ll be waiting there for your good news.”