Chapter 731: 731
“Can you two not be all lovey-dovey in front of me?” Hattori Masao had a smile on his face . “You will have all the time to be together when the deal is done . ”
Hattori Mei said poutily, “Xia Lei is bullying me and you are making fun of me too, Father . Oh, poor me . ”
The father and daughter’s conversation was fairly familial, and warm .
Xia Lei went up to the second floor with the father-and-daughter pair, and came to a study . This was a very large study with several bookshelves full of books . There was also a quiet place to sit alone and think in the study, and there was a futon in that spot . The wall behind the futon held an ancient painting of a samurai, looking brave . There was a Japanese name in the bottom right corner of the painting — Hattori Hanzo .
Under the painting was a ritual table with an incense burner and a sword stand on it . The sword stand held a sheathed samurai sword .
What caught Xia Lei’s attention, however, was that painting .
Hattori Hanzo was a legendary warrior of Japan, and was honoured as a thief who robbed the rich to give to the poor . He was held in high regard by the Japanese people .
‘Could the Hattori family be descendants of Hattori Hanzo? If that’s the case, then they really are an ancient noble clan,’ thought Xia Lei .
“Xia Lei, I only told you because I see you as family . ” Hattori Masao pointed at the painting on the wall and said, “Hattori Hanzo is an ancestor of our family . We, the Hattoris, still have the spirit of the samurai . ”
So they really were the descendants of Hattori Hanzo .
“I’m not very knowledgeable about Japanese history, but I know that Hattori Hanzo was an incredible ninja warrior . Does Japan still have ninjas?” said Xia Lei .
“China is also well known for its kung-fu . Does modern China still have real kung-fu?” said Hattori Masao .
Xia Lei smiled . China’s martial arts had always existed, and he was an expert in Wingchun . There was also the techniques of the Tang Sect which were very real indeed, and each member of the Tang clan was an embodiment of these techniques . However, it was fairly uncertain if ninjas truly existed in Japan . Looking at Hattori Masao’s tone and his attitude, however, it seemed that Japanese ninjas did still exist .
‘Does this mean that there are ninjas in the Hattori family? I’d have to be more careful and not underestimate them . ’ Xia Lei grew more wary .
They chatted a little more and three Japanese people came to the study a few minutes later .
One was a man of about 60, and the other two were younger, but looked at least 40 or 50 . These three all wore spectacles, were thin, and, at first glance, looked like scientific researchers who neglected to exercise their bodies .
Hattori Masao did the introductions for the three Japanese men . The eldest one was Kakuko Noke, and the others were Okayama Kazuo and Asaginu Zaburou . Hattori Masao said they were engineers from Mitsubishi Heavy Industries but Xia Lei already knew that these three were the Hattori family’s men . Since Hattori Masao claimed that they were from Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, then they were — Xia Lei could not be bothered to uncover Hattori Masao’s lies .
“Please hand me the item, Mr Xia . ” The eldest, Kakuko Noke, did not want to waste any time .
Xia Lei did not move . He glanced at Hattori Masao .
“Ah, I almost forgot . I’ll give it to you right away . ” Hattori Masao walked to the desk and opened a drawer . There was a German-made safe in the drawer . He opened the safe, and took out a large bundle of drawings and information .
This was Hattori Masao’s AI technology?
Xia Lei eyeballed the bundle of drawings and information — it looked like there were at least 500 pages, and weighed about five kilograms .
“I thought your AI technology would be saved on the computer . Why is it all in drawings and papers?” said Xia Lei .
“Time was tight . I had no time to get these drawings and information sorted into electronic copies to give to you . But believe me, these things are the best of the world’s AI technology . There are automated robot technology production lines in here, and even more advanced AI robotics . This also includes the neural network technology you want . ”
Xia Lei frowned . It was not going to be easy for him to sort through so many drawings and information .
Asaginu Zaburou said, “Xia Lei, robots are already able to have relationships with humans in Japan . This is thanks to the success of our neural network technology, where it mimics the human brain to a large degree . These drawings and information are our greatest treasure . Bring them back with you, and you can get the AI technology . ”
Xia Lei’s gaze went to the safe in the drawer under the desk . He immediately spotted a Toshiba SSD . He could not see the data on the SSD with his X-ray vision, but he could guess what was on that SSD .
“You are right, Asaginu . ” Xia Lei said, “But how can there be no programs for AI technology? There must be a hard drive in that safe that contains the related programs, right? Hand it to me, please . How else can we make the exchange?”
Hattori Mei glanced at Hattori Masao .
“Heh heh . I almost forgot . There is indeed an SSD . I can give it to you . ” Hattori Masao agreed readily, and took out the SSD from the safe . He put it on the thick bundle of drawings and paper .
Xia Lei gave his USB flash drive to Hattori Masao only then, and he walked to the computer on the desk to check what was on the flash drive .
Hattori Masao handed the drive to Kakuko Noke, and he used his own notebook computer which he had brought and went to work .
“Father, why did you give him that SSD?” Hattori Mei had pulled Hattori Masao to the back of a bookshelf . She spoke quietly, “That SSD contains the fruit of the hard labour that V Science Corp had put in for the past few years . The things on that drive represent the most advanced of AI technology in the world now . ”
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