Chapter 287: Major Announcement

The press hall of Dream Technology’s headquarters in the Tanga Federation was lively early in the morning, with journalists from various countries stationed in Dar es Salaam city already gathered. Five days earlier, Liu Sichen had managed to whet everyone’s appetite.

Particularly with the recent frequent earthquakes in the Central American region and the appearance of a fault line on Mexican land which stirred panic among the citizens of the Central American nations.

Mexico promptly sought assistance from the government of the United States, which at that moment was divided. Considering their geographical proximity, Mexico reached out to the Donkey Party government in the south.

The US, at the height of division, saw both parties persuading military generals and courting financial syndicates, each striving to strengthen their influence.

However, as major financial groups were still attempting to reconcile the differences, the northern and southern governments remained in a war of words.

The southern government, supported by thirteen southern states, had not all military forces siding with Curtis, the most notable opposition being General Myers.

Fresh from leading the Calvin Voice carrier group back from the Indian Ocean to the Norfolk Naval Base for rest, General Myers joined the southern government following persuasion by the Donkey Party.

Having retreated unscathed from a battle with Dream Technology, Myers had earned significant prestige in the navy.

His allegiance to the southern government meant six of the eight carrier groups were now with the south, greatly empowering their naval strength over the north, which, however, boasted a stronger army presence—fortunately inclusive of the highly combative Marine Corps.

As for the US Air Force, its allegiances were evenly split.

The Donkey Party in the south, traditionally stout proponents of white supremacy, took decisive action against the Brown black militias occupying Atlanta.

Incapable of withstanding a formal military assault, the Brown militia receded from Atlanta, fleeing towards Chicago in the north.

After all, Chicago hosted another black militia; if both factions consolidated their strength, they could withstand the government forces.

Southern commander Solos, an Atlanta native bearing deep-seated hatred for the Black factions, pursued them relentlessly.

This chase led to controversy when the southern army entered Louisville, clashing with the northern government forces.

One side demanded passage; the other refused. In the heat of the dispute, gunfire erupted. Blinded by hatred, Solos ordered a full-on assault.

On September 9, 2122, at 8 PM Eastern Time, the standoff between the northern and southern US broke into an uncontrollable war.

During this, Mexico’s plea for help from the southern government was ignored, prompting Mexico to call on the Earth Union to intervene, hoping the nuclear powers would once again deploy nuclear weapons to halt the fault line’s expansion.

Dream Technology’s fault line progression map indicated that Mexico was on the brink of bifurcation, especially since the fault line was traversing its capital.

Meanwhile, the Earth Union was frantically coordinating with South American countries and the world to accommodate Central American refugees.

Since the impending submersion of the Japanese Archipelago, Secretary-General Trust’s faith in Dream Technology had grown, ruling out nuclear arms as a viable solution.

With such confident predictions, he prioritized securing South American civilian transfers to other nations over futile attempts at fault line containment.

The emergence of the Central American fault line urged reporters to discover the groundbreaking news Dream Technology planned to unveil today.

Thus, each had arrived early at the press hall, vying for a prime spot, only to find many with the same intention had arrived even earlier.

Liu Sichen, taking the stage and sitting behind the speaker’s table, was inwardly thrilled. The previous night, he had witnessed the complete inspection of the Heaven Realm at the command center.

The inspection, initially slated for three days, had stretched to six for safety and reliability under Du Qiu’s meticulous supervision.

Upon completion, the command hall’s livestreamed imagery of a beautiful, epoch-surpassing space metropolis took everyone’s breath away, leaving Liu Sichen with lingering inner turmoil.

His assistant Wen Siqing announced the start of the press conference.

Liu Sichen collected himself before fulfilling his duties, first introducing the 3D holographic projector.

He then unveiled a new generation of quantum computers, far surpassing mere experimental devices touted by American tech companies—this was a utilitarian commercial computer ready to replace current systems.

If the first product was anticipated, the second had the journalists utterly astonished.

So soon the Blue Star possessed practical quantum computers?

“President Liu, I’m from The Times. Are you sure the quantum computer you are introducing is practical and matches current commercial computation levels?” inquired a reporter.

Liu Sichen shook his head: “Not only does it meet the standards, but it greatly exceeds them. I can assure everyone here that Dream Technology’s Quantum Star series of home and commercial computers perform on par with current high-end servers.”

Amidst the admiration, another journalist stood: “President Liu, hello, I’m a reporter from ‘Computer World’ magazine. How much would one Quantum Star computer cost?”

Liu Sichen smiled, “The price is listed on Dream Technology’s website. Allow me to clarify, it’s set at 2688 gene coins. You may wonder, what are gene coins?

Gene coins, developed by Unified Bank, are a new currency with human genetic markers, synthesising human genetics, blockchain technology, and quantum encryption.

All future transactions with Dream Technology would require gene coins for payment.”

“President Liu, I’m from Reuters. How does one acquire this currency, and what’s the current volume in circulation?” asked another reporter.

Liu Sichen signaled Wen Siqing, and a dazzling holographic projection materialized: a gleaming card signifying the physical form of the gene coin, with a chip storing the owner’s gene information encrypted into personal information.

“With 3.16 billion DNA base pairs in the human genome and over seven billion people within the population—each unique—the gene coin base could match humanity’s count. Factoring quantum algorithms, it could exponentially increase.

Currently, Unified Bank recorded the genes of over 1.278 billion individuals, and the number of gene coins issued is an algorithmic multiple of this base.

You obtain gene coins based on your unique genetic makeup. Alternatively, convert existing resources or dominant currencies at designated Unified Bank locations; the exchange rate is available through bank communication.”

Every reporter grasped the birth of a new currency, and although they didn’t understand why Dream Technology incorporated human genetics into it, the company’s cutting-edge technology implied its necessity.

As the reporters sat distracted by the novelty, busy typing, Liu Sichen clapped to regain attention: “Ladies and gentlemen, today’s final announcement is the main event. The newly built Heaven Realm space city is ready, and from now on, all of Dream Technology’s staff and their families will reside in the city above Heaven Realm!

Dream Technology will officially reside beyond any earthly nation’s jurisdiction—Heaven Realm space city will be our sovereign territory.”

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The dedication of some readers has touched me. With available time, I am publishing two chapters in gratitude for your affection! Look for another chapter at noon.