The old man called me at this time, so it seems that his health is recovering well.
It's almost midnight; if it were the old man from before, he would have been resting long ago.
Sure enough, after the call was connected, the old man's cheerful voice came from the other end of the line.
Gao Ang thought something big or urgent had happened, but the old man just told him to make preparations and that he would be going to Kyoto in a few days.
"Go to Kyoto? Grandpa, if you have something to do, just tell me. Running around like this is tiring."
The old man is over ninety years old after all. Although he is still in relatively good health, the minimally invasive surgery he underwent recently will still take a toll on his vitality.
"What's so tiring about it? I'm just seeing some old comrades-in-arms. If I don't see them again, I might never have the chance in this lifetime!"
After hearing the old man's words, Gao Ang didn't know how to refute them.
"Okay then, I'll be back in a few days. I'll see if I can find you a chartered car or something."
Chartering a plane is out of the question; the up-and-down motion with weightlessness and G-forces would definitely be too much for the old man.
High-speed rail isn't ideal either, since it's a public place and there will be some inconvenience.
"No need, just come back when the time comes, the boss has already made all the arrangements."
Since the old man had said so, Gao Ang had no choice but to agree. The two chatted for a while longer before the old man went to rest.
Going to Kyoto is to see the old man's comrades-in-arms, which means that everyone there is an elder.
"Should we bring back some local specialties?"
Gao Ang asked the Emperor a question.
"It's unnecessary. Grandpa's comrades probably don't need these."
"I don't need to, but I should still bring some, otherwise it would be very impolite!"
Gao Ang continued to insist on his reasons.
"...Sir, you've already made up your mind, why are you asking me?...Bringing some is fine, it's good."
"You're just going through the motions, blatantly just going through the motions..."
Pointing to Qian Sui's big head, Gao Ang got out of bed and strolled around the yard.
What should I bring?
They don't need food or drink, nor do they need clothes or other necessities.
We should start with what the older generation needs most.
Broadly speaking, they certainly like infrasound weapons, which have military applications, but since the infrasound weapon they created cannot be mass-produced, there is no need for it to be released to the public.
If he took it, his seniors would definitely be happy, but he couldn't explain why it couldn't be mass-produced...
"Weapons are out of the question; we need to start with everyday things."
Daily life... food, clothing, shelter, and transportation are out of the question...
"No, we can skip food, clothing, and shelter, but there's a lot of potential in transportation."
The old man's comrades-in-arms must all be quite old. If there are any older than him, they are probably all over 100 years old.
At their age, their greatest wish is probably to see all the beautiful landscapes of their motherland.
When they were young, they only thought about protecting their country and home, which left them with a host of health problems, or they had no time to travel.
By the time the country becomes prosperous and the people become wealthy, they will be old and unable to walk.
"If there were something that would allow these predecessors to walk freely without wasting their energy, wouldn't that be a win-win situation?"
But then another problem arises: there are too many things that allow people to walk freely, such as crutches, wheelchairs, or even more advanced prosthetics, making it expensive to choose one and upgrade.
Canes... are out of the question first. They're too outdated and not something we should have in this day and age. They're also very inconvenient to use. For older folks, it would be better to just stay at home.
A wheelchair would be suitable, but there are some problems.
It means you can't pass through places without obstacles, you can't climb mountains, and you can't walk on rugged mountain paths.
The best option is actually a prosthetic limb, which not only conforms to ergonomics but also allows it to traverse various terrains accessible to normal people.
"At present, prosthetics are the most suitable option, but there is still a problem. These things are a bit bulky to wear. Wouldn't that be too much of a burden for these elderly people?"
Looking at the search results for prosthetics found online, Gao Feng frowned.
"Your Excellency, do you think a wheelchair or a prosthetic leg is more suitable?"
When in doubt, consult the Emperor.
"Wheelchairs are an option. Prosthetics are mostly designed for people with disabilities, especially young adults. For the elderly, wheelchairs are more suitable. However, I suggest that you don't buy a wheelchair, as they don't look very good. Instead, buy a smart mobility scooter. It looks nice, has similar functions, and with our optimization, it would make a more suitable gift than a wheelchair."
"Smart mobility scooter? What's that?"
As soon as Gao Fang finished speaking, Qian Sui projected a series of videos and materials about the world's most advanced mobility vehicle—the Will mobility vehicle—onto the screen.
It's called a mobility scooter, but it's really just a wheelchair. It's just that this wheelchair is quite well-made, has a lot of high-tech features, and is quite a gimmick.
After looking at it for a long time, Gao Ang still didn't think this smart mobility scooter was that great.
While it claims to be able to navigate and drive automatically, it still requires built-in applications and programs, making it not truly intelligent in the real sense.
To reach a certain destination, passengers must manually control or use their mobile phones to operate the system.
No matter how sensitive and precise the control switch is, it can never achieve the level of complete control.
"I thought it would be something high-end, is this all?"
After watching the video for a while, Gao Ang curled his lip in disdain. "Forget about things from Japan. If I dared to take something from Japan as a gift, I'd be kicked out by the old men with their canes!"
Chisui nodded in agreement. "We definitely can't use the Will brand, but we can redesign a new fully automatic intelligent mobility scooter based on this design concept."
"Just providing transportation isn't enough; we also need to achieve true intelligence and automation. Controlling a mobility scooter to move forward, backward, and turn with your fingers is too cumbersome. Let's go straight for brain-computer interfaces."
"A magnetic pole signal similar to ours?"
Chisui asked, slightly surprised.
"Yes, only brain-computer interface can make this mobility vehicle truly as easy to use as an extension of one's own arm; otherwise, it will always be lacking."
Chisui nodded. "That's true. The human brain is always more precise than the fingers."
If you want to refurbish a personal mobility vehicle, you need to have it in stock.
The next morning, Gao Ang drove to the city. Since he was going to give gifts to the seniors, the gifts couldn't be too shabby, so he had to go to a reputable medical equipment store.
There are no Welsh smart mobility scooters in Pudong yet, so he has to go to Puxi.
On the way to the dealership, Gao Ang kept thinking about how to improve this smart car for commuting.
The main control unit of the Will Smart Car is an integrated chip that receives and transmits signals through a controller on the armrest, thereby directing all actions of the smart car.
What he needs to do is optimize this integrated chip and replace the controller with a brain-computer interface system.
"That's still not high-tech enough."
According to Gao's original intention, he even planned to add some new feedback systems to the next generation of smart cars, namely the vehicle's radar system.
However, his feedback system will take the signals received by the radar, convert them, and then feed them back to the driver's brain.
Theoretically, it's not difficult. Once brain-computer interfaces can be developed, this problem can be easily solved.
But when he arrived at the store, he changed his mind.
Brain-computer interfaces are already quite advanced; if we add a feedback system as well… the action dimension is a bit too big.
As for whether brain-computer interface technology will be questioned, he had already thought of reasons to explain.
Arriving at the Will's flagship store building, Gao Ang parked his car in the ground-level parking lot and glanced at the building, which was very impressive. "It seems that this kind of smart car is very popular."
Indeed, with the aging population in Dongguo increasing and people's lives becoming more affluent, most families have enough financial resources to support them in purchasing such relatively high-end transportation vehicles.
Filial piety is a fundamental tradition in Dongguo. It is perfectly reasonable for children to provide their elders with tools that make daily life easier after they have earned money.
Just as Gao Ang took a step forward and was about to push open the door, he was stopped by a voice:
"Your car cannot be parked here."
"Hmm? Are you calling me?"
He turned around, pointed to himself, and asked Gao Feng with a puzzled look.
"If I'm not calling you, who am I calling..."
The security guard replied impatiently, pointing to the old, beat-up car, "Don't park here. Go to the underground parking lot; there are spaces there."
Why can't I park my car here?
Gao Ang was a little confused. He looked around and said, "There are no other signs here, and aren't all the other cars parked here?"
The security guard sneered and pointed to the BMW X6 next to the beat-up car, "Don't you think it's conspicuous that your car is parked next to theirs?"
"I see!"
Gao Ang nodded in sudden realization, and said casually, "You mean luxury cars can park up there, and regular cars have to park down there, right?"
"You already know, why do I have to say it out loud? How embarrassing is that?"
The security guard waved his hand, "Hurry up and drive away, don't delay things."
Gao Feng was both amused and exasperated looking at the security guard who was acting like a big bad wolf.
Don't bother arguing with him. We're all just working people, and it's not easy for us. Besides, this definitely has nothing to do with the security guard. It's probably just a requirement from the property management here.
If we don't mind, then we'll have to drive the car to the underground parking lot behind the building, which will take an extra ten minutes or so back and forth.
He just went in to buy a car, paid, picked it up, and left. The time spent on the transaction was probably less than the time spent parking and walking back and forth.
After thinking for a moment, Gao Ang decided to be more direct, "I'll stop for five minutes, buy something, and then leave."
After saying that, he ignored the security guard and walked straight toward the gate.
"Hey, you..."
The security guard was furious and about to curse "bald guy" when Gao Ang turned around and glared at him. He immediately swallowed the words he was about to say. "Hey, hurry up, there will be a lot of people soon..."
The security guard wanted to be tough, but the other man was nearly two meters tall, had a bald head, and a muscular physique that even a thin shirt couldn't hide, so he really chickened out.
His voice trailed off as he spoke, and when Gao Feng's brows furrowed, the security guard touched the thing at his waist, coughed awkwardly twice, and vanished in an instant.
"A bully who picks on the weak and fears the strong..."
He shook his head speechlessly and entered the building with great enthusiasm.
Will's exclusive store is on the first floor, which they have booked entirely. Outside is a small square, making it convenient for users to test drive and experience the car.
He declined the front desk's offer to test drive the car, saying, "I don't want to test drive it, just give me the highest configuration one."
"Okay, sir, please wait a moment, I'll arrange it for you right away!"
The receptionist spoke very politely, with a gentle smile.
How could she not be happy to have such a big client?
It's worth noting that the top-of-the-line model of the Will Smart Mobility Vehicle costs a whopping 370,000 yuan, almost the same as a mid-size sedan.
"Hurry up, I'm in a rush, it's very urgent and crucial!"
With his fingers tapping on the marble countertop, Gao Feng added another instruction.
If this thing weren't unavailable online, he wouldn't have bothered coming all the way to this place.
Isn't it great to do experiments at home? Isn't it great to watch movies at home?
Speaking of watching movies, it feels like it's been ages since I've been to a movie theater.
Gao Ang opened his phone and searched for movie news again, but unfortunately, there weren't any big releases lately...
While he was idly sitting at the front desk, a pitiful scream came from the direction of the stairs not far away.
Unless absolutely necessary, Gao Feng will not deliberately maintain his full power field at full capacity; at most, he will only retain some perception within a few meters around him.
He would only spend a little effort tracking down something if he heard a sound or smell that interested him.
Sometimes, he's too lazy to even track things down. He simply activates his X-ray vision, casts a wide-eyed glance, and ignores anything that isn't worth his time.
But this time the situation seemed a little different; that scream was terrifying.
The staircase was opposite the reception desk, separated from Gao Ang by an elevator that blocked his entire view.
He frowned slightly, and the entire situation in the direction of the stairs was clearly reflected in Gao Yang's eyes.
"Goodness, I'll just say goodness."
Through the elevator, Gao Ang could see everything on the other side: the elevator was devouring people!
Fortunately, it was morning, and there weren't many customers, whether it was Will Company or other businesses in the building.
There weren't many people on the escalator, and the one who got caught in the escalator entrance was a woman.
She had fallen completely in, with only her hands waving outside, her pitiful cries echoing throughout the first-floor lobby.
The receptionist also craned her neck to look in that direction nervously, muttering to herself, "What's going on? What's wrong?"
At this point, Gao Ang had actually taken control of the scene and the staircase.
The escalator motor had stopped turning; to outsiders, it appeared as if the woman's legs were preventing the motor from running.
But that wasn't the case. The woman's legs did seem to be trapped, but the moment Gao Ang heard the woman's scream, he "saw" everything that was happening.
Just as the motor was about to pull the woman's legs in, he forcibly cut off the power supply to the escalator motor and used full force to stop the motor's inertial rotation.
In other words, the current situation looks frightening, and the woman's cries for help are very loud, but her injuries are basically negligible.
The motor didn't cause her any harm; she only twisted both ankles due to panic when she fell from the end of the escalator.
Unlike other elevator-related incidents where people were killed, there was no death or bloodshed at this scene. Other frightened guests, seeing that the motor had stopped turning and the woman was still able to scream, rushed to help.
One person calls the police, another calls an ambulance, and yet another simply unties the strap of their bag and throws it over as a rope, and so on.
With everyone's help, the poor but lucky woman was finally rescued...
Carrying two large suitcases, Gao Yang glanced at the escalator one last time before leaving.
"This thing can't just be repaired and put back into operation, can it?"
Muttering to himself, he exerted a little force and then turned and left the building.
Just as he finished placing the two boxes and before he even closed the trunk, the two motors of the escalator inside the building detached from their supports.
Clang!
With two loud thuds, it crashed onto the floor inside the space.
"With this kind of conversation, you'll have to reinstall it. A new escalator is always safer than a broken one..."
After reviewing the equipment again and confirming that both motors were completely unusable, Gao Ang finally set off on his journey back to Changying Island, satisfied.
When they arrived home, it was noon. Xiaohua didn't urge him to cook; instead, she curiously circled around the two boys.
"Meow." Baldy, what's that in here?
"I've told you before, stop calling me bald, how many times have I told you..."
Gao Feng reluctantly unpacked the package, muttering a slightly dissatisfied remark.
"It's nothing, just a little gadget, you won't need it anyway."
"Meow?" What do you mean? You went out and didn't bring me a gift?
Little Flower was displeased and arched her body, ready to launch an attack.
Seeing his posture, Gao Ang quickly stepped back, covering his head, afraid that Xiao Hua would jump up and give him another cat paw massage.
"I'm not going on a trip. This is a gift for my elders. Don't be silly."
However, when he saw Xiaohua, a thought suddenly popped into his head...
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