The passage of time went hand in hand with the research progress. In early April, Jiang Chen's image processing system achieved certain results.
At present, domestic surveillance is not as widespread as it is in the future, and compared with foreign video surveillance technology, my country's technology can be said to be very immature. In addition to external interference and insufficient technology of the equipment itself, digital images occupy a large space, video transmission efficiency is low, and environmental problems may interfere with video images.
Because of these problems, the current application of surveillance in criminal investigation has very limited effects, but the significant progress that video surveillance has brought to solving cases cannot be ignored, so improving domestic video surveillance technology is urgent.
It was for this reason that, after learning from Mr. Xiang that Jiang Chen's image processing system was highly intelligent, Major General Wu went directly to Yan No. 1 Middle School to find Jiang Chen without even saying hello. After seeing his results, he ignored the complicated procedures within the system and directly handed Jiang Chen's results to the desk of his immediate superior. Only after an emergency meeting was Jiang Chen's project and identity kept confidential.
A single image processing system is not an important scientific research project. In the 17th Institute, there are three laboratories focusing on image processing projects. However, the image processing system in Jiang Chen's hands is different. The high intelligence of its neural network algorithm not only promotes the technology of video image processing, but also achieves something that no research institute in the world has been able to achieve so far. Although the current research direction of the image processing system is criminal investigation, it does not mean that the image processing system has only applications in this direction. Its future is limitless.
As the developer of the image processing system, Jiang Chen, who is only 18 years old, is regarded as a top priority by the entire institute. There are only a few talented researchers of this age in the world. If he is not protected when he is still young, the covetousness and suppression that will be caused will not only destroy a talented young man, but also the country's progress.
It’s just that research institutes belong to research institutes, and politics belong to politics.
The people at the research institute took a fancy to Jiang Chen because they are deeply rooted in this field and have a deep understanding and foresight in this field, but it would be difficult for them to force an outsider to have such a precise vision. They only know that Jiang Chen's invention will have an impact on the country's scientific and technological progress and border security, but how big of an impact it will have and what kind of impact it will have depends on the actual results of Jiang Chen.
Therefore, in the past few months, in addition to looking for loopholes before going to bed every night, Jiang Chen has invested all his time and energy into the image processing system. As the head of the artificial intelligence laboratory that once stood at the top of the federal laboratory, Jiang Chen really got serious, and his efficiency and rigorous attitude towards work are not something that ordinary researchers can easily keep up with.
In the entire project team, except for Yu Yi who could barely keep up with Jiang Chen's ideas and efficiency, everyone else could only be on high alert and cautious to follow Jiang Chen's pace. The laboratory fell into unprecedented busyness.
Such tension and busyness actually eased the relationship between the researchers in the group. Scientific research is all about pragmatism. Everyone can see clearly how strong a person is when standing in the laboratory. What's more, the gap between them and this young man who has just become an adult is far more than just a little bit. The huge gap even makes them unable to feel fearful. They can only sigh: There are always people better than you.
After all, a research institute is different from society. Most scientific researchers have simple ideas. Science knows no national boundaries or age. When they meet someone who is truly capable, most people will simply be convinced.
Even Zhang Lei, who used to find fault from time to time, shut up silently. He got up early and worked until the early morning every day. He couldn't start important experiments because he couldn't keep up with Jiang Chen's pace. He could only do the simplest data recording and summarization work with other researchers. But even so, he didn't dare to relax for a moment, because during this period of time, he really understood how terrible this boy who smiled innocently and harmlessly could be when he was serious. What's more terrible is that he can see at a glance the errors and invalid data that he couldn't find even after searching for it. He picked out all the real loopholes, which made it impossible for him to refute and could only bow his head and be scolded.
Jiang Chen handed the data to Zhang Lei, and saw that he looked listless. He was obviously in his thirties, wearing glasses and a white coat, looking like an elite, but he inexplicably looked aggrieved and pitiful.
"There are a lot fewer invalid data during this period." Jiang Chen thought for a moment and said with a smile, "It must have taken a lot of thought."
The surprise in Zhang Lei's eyes just leaked out, but he immediately suppressed it, coughed, and pretended to be calm and said: "It didn't take much thought. The previous mistakes were because I hadn't entered the state yet."
"I knew you could do it." Jiang Chen bent down and inserted the USB drive in his hand into Zhang Lei's computer. He said, "This is the new code I wrote. It runs fine, but there are still many loopholes in it. I hope Mr. Zhang will work harder during this period and help debug it."
Zhang Lei was stunned and asked subconsciously: "Can I do it?"
Jiang Chen looked up and said with a smile, "Of course, I believe in Mr. Zhang's ability."
"I... my ability is beyond doubt." Zhang Lei coughed again, glanced at Jiang Chen, and sat down in his seat impatiently. When he saw the code above, his eyes lit up and he couldn't help but say, "It's so beautiful."
Jiang Chen smiled faintly, and Zhang Lei immediately said, "I mean it's not bad. You go eat first. The laboratory needs someone to watch over it. I'll work for a while and go after Xiao Yu and the others come back."
Jiang Chen did not expose him, but nodded and smiled, "Okay, thank you for troubling Mr. Zhang."
"Go ahead." Zhang Lei waved his hand.
After leaving the institute, Jiang Chen said hello to the researchers who were passing by. On the way to the cafeteria, he suddenly received a call from home. Jiang Zhuo's voice was stiff and nervous: "Son, your mother and I are on the way to the hospital now. She is about to give birth. Don't be nervous. We are all fine, and your mother is fine too."
Yang Si's breathing was a little loud, but her voice was very powerful. She could laugh at her husband's nervousness and raised her voice to comfort Jiang Chen: "Don't be afraid, Chenchen, Mom is fine. If you have something to do, you can come after get off work in the evening. You should be able to see your brother or sister then."
Jiang Chen paused, then instantly quickened his pace, not caring about the others who were greeting him. He changed from walking fast to running fast, and asked as he ran, "Mom, are you going to the Affiliated Hospital of Yan University? I'll be there right away."
"Don't worry, Chenchen." Yang Si's voice was comforting: "Mom has experience. The labor pains are just beginning now, and it will take a while for the baby to be born. Tell Xiaoqian to drive slowly later, and be sure to pay attention to safety."
Jiang Chen didn't want to hear so much, so he hung up the phone and immediately called Qian Yi. The institute didn't allow outsiders to come in and out at will, and Jiang Chen had been staying in the institute all this time. Qian Yi and his friends didn't need to protect or pick him up, so they simply stayed in a small hotel near the institute. As soon as they received Jiang Chen's call, they rushed to the institute's gate to pick him up.
"Don't worry." After spending some time together, Qian Yi and the others were already very familiar with Jiang Chen, but it was the first time they saw him so nervous and anxious. "Sister Yang will be fine. I'll try to drive faster. Maybe we can get there before she goes into the delivery room."
"Sorry for the trouble, Brother Qian." Jiang Chen nodded, called the laboratory to ask for leave, and after explaining the reason, he quickly got a reply.
Yang Si's due date is in two weeks. Jiang Chen rushed the experiment so hard in the hope of taking a few days off to accompany his mother during the birthing process. However, plans cannot keep up with changes, and the little guy that the family has been waiting for for a long time can't wait to come into this world.
When Jiang Chen rushed to the hospital, Yang Si had not yet entered the delivery room. As her due date was advanced, the beds in the delivery room were a bit tight. In addition, she was an elderly pregnant woman, so the nurses and doctors were adjusting the beds.
After learning about the situation, Jiang Chen looked at the nurse who came over and asked, "How is it?"
"There are currently no beds available in the delivery room." The nurse shook her head, glanced at Yang Si, who was clearly struggling to stand, and said sympathetically, "For now, we can only add a bed in the corridor. When a pregnant woman who has given birth comes out, we can coordinate a bed for her."
Jiang Chen looked at the noisy corridor, frowned slightly, thought for a while, then went out and called He Yanfeng.
Since New Year's Eve, Jiang Chen had almost no contact with them except for the fixed dinner time at the old house every month. They didn't meet often and rarely called each other, so He Yanfeng was very surprised when he received Jiang Chen's call.
"Chenchen, is there something you need from daddy?"
Jiang Chen briefly explained Yang Si's condition, and He Yanfeng immediately said, "Don't worry, Dad will contact Uncle Xiang Hong immediately. He should be in the hospital now and will be able to come over to make arrangements soon."
"Okay." Jiang Chen pursed his lips, his expression a little complicated: "Thank you."
He Yanfeng smiled and said, "Why thank you? It's only natural for a father to help his son. Okay, I'll hang up now. I'll let your uncle Xiang contact you directly later."
Not long after hanging up the phone, Jiang Chen received a call from an unfamiliar number, and it was indeed Xiang Hong.
Xiang Hong was very efficient. As soon as the call was connected, he said directly: "Xiao Chen, I have heard from your father about your situation. I have just contacted the obstetrics and gynecology department. There happens to be a VIP delivery room available there. I can arrange for you to stay there immediately. Don't worry."
“Okay, thank you, Uncle Xiang.”
"What are you thanking me for?" Xiang Hong said with a smile, "I'll be right over, don't panic."
"No need." Jiang Chen refused: "My father and I are here, so I won't waste your time."
"What can be delayed?" Xiang Hong's voice was a little breathless, as if he was walking or jogging quickly, but his tone was quite fast: "Mrs. Jiang's delivery was sudden, and she is an elderly mother. There are too many things to prepare and pay attention to before and after delivery. The obstetrics department is too busy and no one is watching. Although I am not an obstetrician and gynecologist, I know people and can help you figure out what you need to know."
After hearing what he said, Jiang Chen had no reason to refuse. No matter what, his mother's delivery was the most important thing at this moment.
"Thank you, Uncle Xiang."
"wait for me."
As soon as I hung up the phone, Jiang Zhuo came over and said, "The doctor said that a delivery room has been vacated. Let's take your mother there now."
"Let's go."
The VIP delivery room is similar to a hotel suite. It not only has a fully-equipped delivery room for pregnant women, but also a small kitchen and a gym that can help pregnant women exercise. Because it is an obstetrics and gynecology department, most of the walls are painted light pink, which looks very warm.
As soon as Yang Si entered, she ignored the pain and asked in surprise, "How much does this delivery room cost?"
"It won't cost much." Jiang Chen said, "The key now is that you can rest well, and then receive the most professional care later."
"But……"
As soon as she started to speak, Yang Si cried out in pain, holding her stomach and almost fell down. A nurse immediately helped her to sit down nearby. She encouraged her softly and told her what preparations she needed to make before giving birth. The nurse's words quickly attracted Yang Si's attention and she listened carefully.
Jiang Zhuo breathed a sigh of relief and said to Jiang Chen, "I'm just worried that your mother will insist on sleeping outside to save money." He gave a thumbs up, "Good job, son."
Jiang Chen smiled and turned to look at Yang Si, who looked better than before and was exercising on a yoga ball accompanied by a nurse.
Jiang Zhuo watched with her, and couldn't help but show some worry in his eyes. His tone was still tense as before: "I hope your brother or sister can learn from you and trouble your mother less, so that she can get through this smoothly..."
In fact, Jiang Chen was also very worried. Although Yang Si looked in good condition, and the doctor said at every checkup that she and the fetus were healthy, what happened in front of the Lide Building had already caused her to have a miscarriage. In addition, she was an elderly mother, and her due date was now two weeks earlier. All of this made him very nervous.
Jiang Zhuo caught a glimpse of Jiang Chen's slightly tense face and knew that he was as nervous as himself. In this room, the most optimistic and relaxed person was Yang Si, who was preparing to give birth.
"Oh, right." Jiang Zhuo tried to divert his and Jiang Chen's attention and said, "I just heard from the nurse that this suite is not open to the public and can only be reserved for special patients. How did you reserve it so quickly?"
"I got help from someone."
Before Jiang Zhuo could ask who it was, he heard three knocks on the door. The man who came in was wearing a pair of gold-rimmed glasses and had a gentle temperament. He smiled when he pushed the door open.
Xiang Hong: "Minister."
"Uncle Xiang." Jiang Chen said to Jiang Zhuo, "Dad, this is Doctor Xiang. He is the one who helped."
Jiang Zhuo immediately went up to him and said, "Dr. Xiang, thank you so much. Today's matter is really troublesome."
"No trouble, no trouble." Xiang Hong said with a smile: "This minister is almost like my own nephew to me, so it is my duty to help him."
Jiang Zhuo was stunned, thinking that there was something wrong with what he said, but before he had time to think about it, he heard Xiang Hong ask: "How is the other lady's current condition?"
"The nurse said it was good." Jiang Zhuo thanked him again: "It's all thanks to you, Doctor Xiang."
"Really, you don't need to thank me." Xiang Hong said with a smile: "Brother Jiang, I am a few years younger than you, why don't you just call me Xiao Xiang."
Jiang Zhuo also had a cheerful personality. He smiled and changed the address, but he was a little curious: "Chenchen, how did you and Uncle Xiang know each other? How come Dad doesn't know?"
Xiang Hong knew that Jiang Chen had not yet informed his adoptive parents of the mistake, so he smiled and continued, "Qian Min's father and I are friends. Qian Min and I have met Xiao Chen several times before, and we became familiar with each other."
Jiang Zhuo had no doubt, "So that's how it is."
When talking to Xiang Hong, his eyes would always look at Yang Si from time to time. When the topic was over, he did not look for the next one, and his attention was completely attracted by his wife, whose face was a little pale.
Seeing Jiang Zhuo's worried look, Xiang Hong said sympathetically, "Brother Jiang, please go and accompany my sister-in-law. I will go outside with Xiaochen to ask the director of obstetrics to see if my sister-in-law needs to prepare anything."
"How about I come along..."
Jiang Chen smiled and said, "Dad, Uncle Xiang and I can go, you stay with Mom, we can't leave her here alone."
Jiang Zhuo was originally obsessed with his wife, and was soon persuaded by Jiang Chen and Xiang Hong to turn around and walk towards his wife.
"Go out for a walk?" Xiang Hong smiled at Jiang Chen.
Jiang Chen nodded: "Uncle Xiang, please."
Walking out of the ward and the noisy and bustling obstetrics and gynecology department, Jiang Chen and Xiang Hong came to the quiet garden downstairs.
Xiang Hong was very approachable and his tone was very gentle. He smiled and said, "I heard that you are now in the 17th Research Institute. How do you feel?"
"That's right." Xiang Hong was half-informed about Jiang Chen's project, so he didn't have much to hide. He casually talked about the project progress. Jiang Chen changed the subject and asked the question he had always wanted to know: "Uncle Xiang, how did you know the true identity of He Qianjian?"
"So straightforward?" Xiang Hong laughed, paused, shook his head and said, "I promised the first person who discovered this that I can't tell anyone."
"Is it Qian Min?" Jiang Chen said with certainty.
Xiang Hong was a little surprised: "You know?"
Jiang Chen had already guessed that He Qianmin was 80% the first person to discover his identity. At that time, he and He Qianmin were always together, and it was easy to find that many of their habits, including tastes, were surprisingly similar. Moreover, more than one person said that they looked like brothers when they walked on the street. Coupled with what Sun Zhi said at that time, anyone would have doubts.
However, He Qianmin knew about it a long time ago but never mentioned it in front of him, which proved that he didn't know how to tell him at the time, or he planned to keep it secret. Then why did he suddenly reveal this matter?
Thinking of this, Jiang Chen asked.
"Qian Min did ask me to keep it a secret." Xiang Hong smiled and said, "When he gave me the test sample, he didn't tell me who the other tester was, and he also asked for the test to be done on a brotherly relationship. I guessed your identity after the test came out later."
"You told my parents, too?"
"Yes." Xiang Hong turned his head and looked at Jiang Chen, saying, "Actually, I'm a little curious."
Jiang Chen nodded slightly, indicating that he was listening.
"From what I know and what I just saw, you have a very deep relationship with your adoptive parents." Xiang Hong smiled and said slowly: "But no matter how deep your feelings for your adoptive parents are, when you know that your biological parents are someone else, normal people will have expectations of their biological parents, but you don't have any expectations at all. Instead, you chose to conceal your life experience after knowing it in advance. I really want to know, why do you reject the He family so much?"
Jiang Chen lowered his eyes and smiled faintly: "I don't reject the He family."
"But how is your current attitude towards the He family any different from rejection?"
Xiang Hong was the first person to know Jiang Chen's true identity, and he was also He Yanfeng's best friend, so he was very clear about Jiang Chen's current attitude towards the He family, which was neither close nor distant. Not to mention other things, just take the fact that during the Chinese New Year, Jiang Chen and the He family were both in Wugu Village, and the two families were so close to each other, but after New Year's Eve, Jiang Chen never went to the He family again, which revealed a lot of things.
"I personally think that He Yanfeng is a relatively qualified father, and Yang Yun is also very gentle as a mother, and Qian Min and Qian Yu both like you so much." Xiang Hong looked into Jiang Chen's eyes and said slowly, "You almost don't need to adjust to the He family, but after half a year, your relationship with your biological parents and Qian Min and Qian Yu may be more unfamiliar than before they knew your true identity. If you are willing to accept them, this situation is unlikely to happen."
Jiang Chen lowered his eyes and said, "Uncle Xiang, human feelings cannot be accumulated overnight."
"But you have to give them a chance to accumulate." Xiang Hong said earnestly: "Being close to your biological parents does not mean you are betraying your adoptive parents. They both love you equally. You can't hurt one for the sake of the other."
Jiang Chen was silent for a long while. After an unknown amount of time, he sighed softly and looked up at him: "Without a son like me, they still have Qian Min and Qian Yu, but my parents only have me. From childhood to adulthood, they have poured all their love and energy into me. I grew up as an only child and enjoyed everything they gave me. I..."
"What are you talking about?"
Jiang Chen and Xiang Hong were both startled and turned around suddenly.
Jiang Zhuo stood by the flower bed, his expression shocked and bewildered. Neither of them spoke. They stared at each other in silence for a few seconds. Jiang Zhuo seemed to suddenly come back to his senses and walked towards Jiang Chen step by step.
Stopping in front of Jiang Chen, he stared into Jiang Chen's eyes and repeated what he had just said:
"What biological parents and adoptive parents? What were you talking about just now?"
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