Chapter 689
Chapter 689: An Unexpected Visitor
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Translator: _Min_ Editor: Caron_
It wasn’t until three days later that Nolan gave Jiang Chen a reply .
“I made my decision! Jonathan and I both felt the novel is spectacular, and he’s already begun adapting the script . It’s incredible that an unknown author could actually write such an amazing piece!”
Jonathan was Christopher’s younger brother, but he also a well-known Hollywood screenwriter . The movie “Momento” directed by Christopher was based on the short story “Memento Mori,” written by Jonathan . In 2002, Jonathan also won the 74th Academy Awards best original screenwriter due to the movie . The adaptations of the script and his brother’s film had a common denominator .
Dark themes!
Incredibly dark and depressing themes!
Whether it was Dark Knight or Interstellar, dark themes ran through the films . It was because of the impact on viewers’ minds that drew viewers into the world they created .
While Jiang Chen was surprised by the contrasting attitude Nolan had for Time Curtain, he didn’t probe further . Time Curtain was on his shortlist to begin with, and the fact that it was a Han work also made him pleased .
At the same time, Virtual Image began to create VR scenes for Kepler 22b, Borderlands, and Aliens . Filming would be done in a VR environment and not the traditional “green screen” film set in which actors had to use their imaginations .
Hans Zimmer was responsible for the soundtrack . He was the film score composer behind the masterpiece soundtracks of Pirates of the Caribbean, Inception, and other well-known masterpieces . It would be his sixth collaboration with Nolan .
While the cast hadn’t been determined, the screenwriter, director, and soundtrack would use the original team from Interstellar .
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According to the contract signed between Warner Brothers and Future Technology, the film would be co-funded by both parties . It was expected that the adaptation of the script would be completed in mid-December, while filming would begin after Christmas .
In the face of journalists and fanatical fans, Nolan made an announcement in front of the camera .
“You probably haven’t heard of the novel Time Curtain, but that’s not relevant . You must’ve heard about me and my brother’s names . Believe me, I won’t let you down . I can’t disclose the details of the film, but one thing I can tell you is that Virtual Image Company will create a universe for our movie!”
The cheers of the crowd displayed the people’s enthusiasm .
For a joint investment blockbuster with Warner Brothers, Jiang Chen himself was full of expectations!
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Facts proved that entertainment news would always have more market than serious news .
Before Christmas, the internet hotly debated which movie stars would star in Time Curtain . It got to the point that news of Future Heavy Industrial world’s first supercomputer graphene chip outperforming Intel, and Qualcomm and other well-known international chip makers was ignored by the public .
Perhaps the media and public were already accustomed to incredible outcomes from Future Group so it was no surprise they were leading the graphene chip race . Production quietly started, with the first batch of 100 thousand ultrchips fitted onto the shipping vessel headed for the port of Wanghai .
It wasn’t until then that the Western media finally realized .
The chip embargo that the UA imposed on Hua was thus silently broken .
However, this infuriated Intel . When the UA Department of Commerce announced the embargo, Kozic expressed doubts that the embargo was simply meaningless; a unilateral embargo would only force Hua to independently develop ultrchips as well as force Intel to lose Hua Supercomputer Center orders .
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And his concerns had become a reality .
The Dragon Cavalry X1 ultrchip not only broke the UA embargo but also ended the country’s long-term dependence on the UA ultrchip . At the same time, Future Heavy Industrial providing Godson Technology with the lix architecture would also completely change the bipolar pattern of the processor market dominated by x86, ARM architecture .
In addition, according to rumors, after the Supercomputer Center in Guangzhou announced the operation efficiency of Tianhe No . 2 after the “change core,” the Dragon Calgary X1 immediately drew the attention of Switzerland . Currently, Future Heavy Industrial was negotiating with the Swiss National Supercomputer Center (CSCS) to provide orders for its creation of the fastest supercomputer center in Europe .
Future Heavy Industrial had begun to seize Intel’s market share in Europe!
Kozic, who just received the graphene technology patent license, began to feel uneasy again . If Intel didn’t work hard, it was likely to face the same outcome as Kodak .
A strong sense of urgency had given birth to newer technologies . In mid-December, Intel held a press conference announcing the first graphene chips based on X86-derived architecture would be used in PCs, smartphones, tablets, and other areas . The company also promised to investors that it would invest at least 1 . 5 billion USD in research and development of graphene chips by 2018 .
On the third day after Intel held its press conference, Qualcomm, AMD, NVIDIA, and other companies also held press conferences to publicize their research achievements on graphene chips .
News commenters joked that these press briefings were simply unannounced shareholder meetings; they weren’t meant to promote the product but to save the shaky prices .
And that was indeed true .
When investors saw the companies they invested in weren’t letting research go down the drain, their mood began to stabilize as they stopped dumping stocks . Future Heavy Industrial’s silence allowed investment expectations to rise and rising stock prices finally made the semiconductor chip makers relieved .
Thank God, at least they could enjoy Christmas happily .
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Christmas was coming, and Coro Island was filled with the holiday spirit .
Christmas trees stood in front of shops, and rattans and ribbons hung around houses as decorations . There were girls in short skirts everywhere on the streets .
Because of its history as a British colony, Christmas was an important holiday only second to the Lunar New Year on this island . It was one of the statutory holidays for Xin .
However, due to the weather, it was impossible to see an authentic Santa Claus on the island . If someone was wearing a big red jacket, he would certainly get heat stroke .
On Coro Island, where every season is summer, snow was just an unrealistic fantasy .
Right now, at the mansion on the southernmost tip of the island, it was filled with the same festive spirit . With the help of drones, Ayesha, wearing just a short Christmas skirt, was busy decorating every corner of the house .
Compared to the holiday itself, she enjoyed “dressing up” the house more . Jiang Chen’s joy was watching her change into the short skirt and tank top .
“No… Uh, wait till I finish decorating the house?”
Ayesha held onto the ladder while she buried her red face into the soft decorations hung on the Christmas tree . She gently bit her lips while she begged with a quiet voice .
But she didn’t realize her gentle voice didn’t sound sincere at all .
At least in Jiang Chen’s eyes .
“I’ll help you in a bit . ”
“No…”
Ayesha put the decorations on the top of the ladder and closed her eyes . Her long eyelashes trembled with her heartbeat . Looking at her timid expression, Jiang Chen began to make his move with a smirk .
But just as he was about to –
Dingdong .
The sound of a bell came from the living room .
“Someone’s here . ”
Ayesha blushed, jumped off the ladder, and ran to the bedroom .
She’d would rather kill herself than allow Natasha or Xia Shiyu to see her clothes .
Seeing as there was a guest, Jiang Chen had to stop and walk downstairs .
But just as he was passing by the window, he saw someone he didn’t expect through the window .
Hermione… Emma Watson?