Chapter 154: The Leading Role
Some people in the audience began to take notes seriously.
This easy-to-understand metaphor makes obscure financial technology come alive.
"Let's talk about the matching engine first." Pei Song switched to the technical architecture diagram. "In high-concurrency scenarios, traditional systems are like a traffic jam at an intersection, while our FPGA acceleration solution is like an overpass that can handle millions of order flows at the same time."
He showed a set of real-time demonstrations: "You can see that even under extreme pressure, the system latency is controlled within 100 nanoseconds. This is 30% higher than the industry average."
The investment bank representatives in the first row nodded one after another. These data were much better than they expected.
"Let's look at the clearing system." Pei Song brought up a new page. "Traditional cross-border clearing is like a winding mountain road that has to go through multiple checkpoints. Our use of distributed ledger technology is like building a high-speed railway that allows funds to go directly point-to-point."
He explained in detail how the system works, from technical details to business processes, all in a thorough and clear manner.
"The last part is the risk control system." Pei Song glanced at the asset management representatives in the front row, "This is the part that the market is most concerned about. We have built a triple firewall: intelligent early warning before trading, real-time monitoring during trading, and risk tracking after trading. Just like the city's security system, it not only has cameras, but also patrol police and emergency plans."
Next came the question and answer session.
The Chief Risk Control Officer of Xingshi Asset Management was the first to raise his hand: "Your clearing system uses blockchain technology, but as far as I know, all current blockchain networks have TPS bottlenecks. How do you ensure clearing efficiency under extreme market conditions?"
Pei Song smiled calmly: "This is a very professional question. But let me explain it from another angle - the traditional blockchain is like a one-way street, and each car must pass in order. But we use sharding technology, which is equivalent to turning this road into a highway. Each lane can pass independently, greatly improving the overall efficiency."
As he spoke, he raised his hand and pointed at the projection.
Shi Yanchen was sitting in the first row and suddenly noticed the ring on his hand, which was shining low-key but brightly under the light.
His heart suddenly tightened - Pei Song chose the most appropriate moment and the most elegant way to demonstrate his strength and courage.
At this time, the research director of Yuguo Asset Management took over the microphone and said, "What we are most worried about is the risk of market manipulation. If someone uses high-frequency trading to engage in malicious speculation, how do you prevent it?"
"I'm glad you mentioned that." Pei Song pulled up a new slide that he had added temporarily. "Let me use an example of a restaurant to illustrate. If someone repeatedly grabs a seat in a restaurant, the boss will definitely find out and take action. Our intelligent risk control system is the same, and it monitors abnormal transaction patterns in real time."
He demonstrated the monitoring mechanism of the risk control system in detail: "Just like the surveillance cameras in a restaurant, we can track each transaction from multiple dimensions. Once suspicious behavior is detected, the system will automatically trigger an alert."
This vivid metaphor made the non-professionals present look enlightened.
Even the most picky research director of Yuguo Asset Management couldn't stop nodding.
However, the compliance officer of Taiheng Asset Management was aggressive: "As far as I know, your system has not been run in a real market environment. How can you prove that these designs are feasible in practice?"
This was a question specially arranged by Zhang's father.
Pei Song was not in a hurry, but instead showed a confident smile: "This director raised a key question. Please allow me to demonstrate it on the spot."
He turned around and operated the computer, calling up a real-time test environment: "We have built a complete simulated market, replicating all the extreme market conditions in the past ten years. You can choose any scenario to see how the system responds."
There was a burst of exclamations at the scene. This open and transparent attitude far exceeded their expectations.
Shi Yanchen looked at Pei Song who was calm on the stage, and glanced at the ring that was faintly visible under the light, and felt infinite pride in his heart.
"Moreover," Pei Song changed the subject, "we have signed testing agreements with several leading trading institutions. They will access the system next month to conduct real-time verification."
The person in charge of Taiheng Asset Management was stunned, obviously not expecting that the other party was well prepared.
The questioning lasted for nearly an hour, and Pei Song answered fluently.
Mr. Pei in the audience sat up straighter. His son's performance far exceeded his expectations. Those professional questions that he could hardly understand were explained clearly by his son in such a popular way.
"Your Excellency is truly amazing." The old minister beside him exclaimed, "Not only is he a very skilled professional, but he also has excellent on-the-spot adaptability. He is definitely capable of taking on the responsibility."
Father Pei didn't say anything, but he couldn't hide the approval in his eyes.
At the end of the press conference, the applause lasted for a long time.
Various media outlets vied for interviews, investment bank representatives nodded frequently, and even the most discerning asset management institutions expressed strong interest.
Father Zhang sat in the corner with a gloomy look on his face.
He originally wanted to use this press conference to damage SNK's reputation, but unexpectedly it became a stage for the project to demonstrate its strength.
What surprised him even more was Pei Song's performance.
The young man whom he once looked down upon was now speaking eloquently on the stage. How could he look awkward at all?
"How about it? Have you seen the power of the new generation?" Zhang Ruojin walked up to him at some point, with a hint of sarcasm in his tone.
Father Zhang snorted coldly: "A press conference makes you so proud?"
"At least it's better than relying on power to resell resources." Zhang Ruojin said sarcastically, "You also saw that Pei Song conquered everyone present with his professional strength, including those asset management representatives you brought in to 'help'."
Father Zhang stood up suddenly: "I haven't lost yet!"
"Dad," Zhang Ruojin called him, "stop it. This project is not something you can mess up as you think. It represents a change of an era, and you can't stop it."
While packing up the equipment, Shi Yanchen walked over to Pei Song and said, "Today is really an eye-opener for everyone."
Pei Song breathed a sigh of relief: "Fortunately I didn't embarrass you."
"Silly boy," Shi Yanchen whispered in his ear, "you have always been my pride."
After the press conference, Shi Yanchen took Pei Song's hand and walked towards his office.
Pei Song met many colleagues along the way, and felt a little uncomfortable, and wanted to withdraw his hand.
"Why are you panicking?" Shi Yanchen whispered, but held it even tighter.
Pei Song had no choice but to let him lead the way. Facing the curious gazes of his colleagues, his ears turned slightly red.