CHAPTER 436: CHAPTER 435 TRAGEDY

What he didn’t notice was that an undercurrent was slowly approaching him.

If Mark Zuckerberg had been paying attention to recent online events, he would have known that users’ private information was slowly leaking online.

Initially, only a few individuals’ private information appeared on some forums, and the leaks didn’t attract much attention at first.

After all, there are so many people online, and there are always a few who leak their own privacy every day, so it didn’t surprise people too much.

It was generally assumed that those people accidentally leaked it themselves, and no one thought of Facebook Company as the cause.

However, the situation slowly became unmanageable as more and more people discovered that their privacy had appeared online.

These private details were stored on the Facebook software and should never have been leaked under normal circumstances.

If it was just one or two people, they wouldn’t suspect Facebook Company’s problem; they might even think they weren’t careful, or their computers had been infected with a virus.

But when more and more victims emerged, they couldn’t blame themselves any longer.

A few days later, everyone realized that Facebook Company had a problem and had leaked user privacy online.

The issue of Facebook Company leaking user privacy quickly became a hot topic online.

People began to boycott Facebook, gathering spontaneously to spread the news to more people.

Once everyone knew about it, the number of Facebook users plummeted to rock bottom.

After all, no one would use software that leaks their privacy; it’s just too frightening.

Some even took Facebook Company to court, demanding compensation from Mark Zuckerberg for their mental distress.

The leak of their privacy caused them significant distress, and these compensations were justified.

By the time Mark Zuckerberg received the news, the situation was beyond repair.

He thought the decrease in users was due to the last software bug, not imagining something so serious had happened.

By the time he realized, it was already too late.

Mark Zuckerberg sat in his office with bloodshot eyes, staring at the news reports about his company.

All the news was unfavorable to his company; not a single positive report was visible.

Now, hardly anyone uses Facebook, and the company’s stock is nearly worthless.

The lawsuits against Facebook Company had already been accepted by the courts, and trial proceedings were imminent.

After all, personal privacy is a highly sensitive issue in the United States, and no one dares to neglect it.

If Mark Zuckerberg had to compensate all these people, his entire fortune wouldn’t be enough; it’s not just a few people, but thousands upon thousands demanding compensation.

Moreover, Mark Zuckerberg didn’t have much money left; previous incidents had drained his cash resources, and his company is now worthless.

After reading all the negative news, Mark Zuckerberg slowly raised his hand to turn off the TV, opened the bottom drawer of his desk, and pulled out a handgun.

He then forcefully gripped the gun, slowly aiming it at his own head.

Bang!

A generation’s business genius and the builder of a vast internet empire fell in his own office just like that.

It’s a pity he didn’t do anything wrong; the only mistake he made was crossing paths with Jiang Cheng, whom he should never have provoked.

"The famous internet tycoon Mark Zuckerberg was found in his office this noon, and from the scene, it appears to be a suicide incident. We will bring you more developments on this case." Jiang Cheng quietly watched the news on TV and then casually turned it off.

Now those who needed revenge have been avenged, wasting so much time was worth it.

During this time, Jiang Cheng was busy dealing with others, and his research had fallen behind.

With this matter concluded, it’s time for him to start his new research.

His research will not stop, and new plans are due to begin.

In Jiang Cheng’s plan, he still needs to introduce a lot of new technologies.

Many of these technologies could revolutionize an era, so they can’t be unveiled lightly and need to be revealed gradually and strategically.

These are Jiang Cheng’s new plans, and he is about to dive right into them.

The new plan is vast, encompassing various aspects.

He is prepared to unveil dozens of technologies.

These technologies are complete sets; one product contains many new technologies, covering numerous fields.

Once he completes this plan, Earth will entirely transform, and scientific levels will greatly improve.

When the time really comes, Earth will likely resemble scenes from science fiction movies.

As long as Jiang Cheng is around, advancing humanity is just a small feat.

Those things from fantasies will come true one day.

Although the prospects are promising, big plans must be undertaken step by step, slowly completed.

What Jiang Cheng needs first to resolve is the energy issue—he realized that many technologies he envisioned require a massive energy supply.

Research demands a lot of energy; those new technologies need energy to be realized, and even some new products require energy support.

Energy has now become the greatest constraint for Jiang Cheng. Only by solving this problem can he achieve his next goal.

The existing energy isn’t entirely useless, but it becomes significantly troublesome to use.

For instance, some upcoming experiments require enormous electrical power.

The energy these experiments require is enough to supply the entire Luo City; for him to conduct the experiments, the whole city might need to go dark.

It’s not that the United States can’t provide that much power; gritting its teeth to supply Jiang Cheng isn’t impossible as its electrical industry is relatively advanced.

However, if such a large amount of electricity is allocated to Jiang Cheng, many areas might run short.

After all, the total amount of electricity is limited. Once Jiang Cheng takes a huge share, some places will inevitably face shortages.

And Jiang Cheng still has many large-scale experiments that require power, even if the Three Gorges Dam provided electricity solely for him, it wouldn’t suffice.

So, Jiang Cheng’s immediate priority is to find a new energy source sufficient for his needs.