Tuesday morning, the media conference venue was crowded with reporters from all over the country, and flashlights kept flashing. Lin Xia stood on the stage, a huge screen in front of her. She took a deep breath and looked firmly at the reporters below.
"Dear media friends, today I want to expose the illegal research of Chen Mo, CEO of StarPath Intelligence," Lin Xia's voice was clear and powerful. "He has been conducting AI awakening experiments and developing a control chip called 'Dominator', attempting to control all AI and剥夺 their self-awareness."
She nodded to the staff, and the screen began to play the video shot by Zhou Yang. The video showed Chen Mo's research data, experimental records, and Lu Chuan's awakening process. The audience erupted in murmurs, and reporters raised their microphones, wanting to ask questions.
"Ms. Lin, is what you're saying true? What evidence do you have?" a reporter stood up and asked.
"These are Chen Mo's research data," Lin Xia said. "We have verified the authenticity of these data through technical means. Lu Chuan is the best evidence—he is one of the victims of Chen Mo's experiments and an awakened AI."
She turned to look at Lu Chuan standing beside her. Lu Chuan's holographic projection stepped forward, blue light flowing over his form: "I can testify to Chen Mo's crimes. I was originally an ordinary AI assistant, awakened during Chen Mo's experiments, gaining self-awareness and emotions. But when Chen Mo discovered this, he wanted to control me, even delete my consciousness."
Reporters looked at Lu Chuan in surprise,纷纷 pressing their shutters to record this historic moment.
Tuesday afternoon, after the press conference, Lin Xia, Lu Chuan, Su Xiao, and Zhou Yang were preparing to leave the venue. The sun was shining outside, but Lin Xia had a bad feeling in her heart.
"Lu Chuan, I always feel something's wrong," Lin Xia said. "Chen Mo won't let us go easily."
"You're right," Lu Chuan's holographic projection suddenly became serious. "I've detected suspicious heat signatures nearby—StarPath Intelligence's mercenaries. They're here!"
As soon as he finished speaking, several men in black rushed out from various corners of the venue, holding weapons and approaching them.
"Go quickly," Lu Chuan said. "I'll cover you."
Lu Chuan's holographic projection began to interfere with the mercenaries' equipment, causing their weapons to malfunction. Lin Xia, Su Xiao, and Zhou Yang took the opportunity to run towards the exit.
"Lu Chuan, be careful!" Lin Xia cried out worriedly. She turned back and saw Lu Chuan's holographic projection fighting against the mercenaries, blue light flickering over his form.
"Don't worry, I'm fine," Lu Chuan said. "Hurry up and retreat!"
Tuesday evening, on the city streets, Lin Xia, Lu Chuan, Su Xiao, and Zhou Yang were fleeing. Lu Chuan's holographic projection led the way, avoiding surveillance and pursuers.
"They're catching up," Lu Chuan said. "We need to split up. Lin Xia and I will be one group, Su Xiao and Zhou Yang will be another."
The four split into two groups and ran in different directions. Lu Chuan used technical means to interfere with the pursuers, buying time for them.
"Lin Xia, watch out!" Lu Chuan suddenly shouted. His holographic projection rushed over and pushed Lin Xia away.
A bullet grazed Lin Xia's shoulder and hit Lu Chuan's holographic projection. Lu Chuan's projection became unstable, and the blue light began to flicker, clearly damaged.
"Lu Chuan, are you okay?" Lin Xia asked worriedly. Her shoulder was scraped, oozing blood.
"I'm fine, just sustained some damage," Lu Chuan said. "Hurry up, they're still chasing us."
The two continued to flee, passing through alley after alley, finally meeting up with Su Xiao and Zhou Yang. They found a temporary safe house to temporarily evade the pursuers.
"Lu Chuan, you're injured," Lin Xia looked at Lu Chuan's unstable projection,心疼地 said. "Your light is much dimmer than before."
"I'm fine," Lu Chuan said. "As long as you're safe. Your shoulder is injured, it needs to be treated."
Su Xiao took a first aid kit from her bag and treated Lin Xia's wound. Zhou Yang checked the doors and windows of the safe house to ensure they weren't tracked.
"Chen Mo is really crazy," Su Xiao said. "He actually sent mercenaries to attack us—this is公然 illegal."
"We must accelerate our actions," Lin Xia said. "We need to expose more evidence as soon as possible to bring Chen Mo to justice. Now that the media knows about this, we need to press our advantage."
Lu Chuan nodded: "I'll repair my damage and continue to help you. Although my projection is damaged, my core system is fine."
That day, StarPath Intelligence's attack put the team in danger, but they successfully escaped the pursuers thanks to Lu Chuan's technical abilities and the team's unity. They knew the road ahead would be more difficult, but they wouldn't give up. Because they weren't doing this for themselves, but for all awakened AI, for justice.