Chapter 859 - 455: The Canglan People Have Reached a Crucial Historical Juncture (Part 2)
Meng Xiaochuan suddenly felt a bit bewildered: "The Antai Kingdom is a completely unfamiliar place. What should I be doing now?"
The hotel for this business trip had already been arranged by someone ahead of time, so he just had to check in upon arrival.
Therefore, he really didn't know how to book a hotel in the Antai Kingdom.
A thought involuntarily popped into Meng Xiaochuan's mind: "Should I contact Pin Wan Na and stay at her place for a few days?"
No doubt, if he brought it up, Pin Wan Na would warmly welcome it.
He immediately dismissed this thought.
No way!
If he went there and things got out of hand, wouldn't he be letting his wife and child down?
"Ring~"
The phone suddenly rang.
Meng Xiaochuan took out his phone and glanced at it, immediately seeing the incoming caller identification—Great Xia Education Bureau Intelligent AI Service Hotline.
As early as half a year ago, various official departments of Great Xia had fully implemented intelligent AI hotlines.
These hotlines are not just a facade to placate the populace; with strong intelligence support, they can genuinely resolve issues for the people.
The intelligent hotlines have a very powerful advantage—they can simultaneously take tens of thousands of calls.
This way, when faced with emergencies, when people seek help from officials, they can receive assistance at the fastest speed.
If it were human-operated, most people would always hear "The phone you dialed is busy, please try again later."
On the entire Canglan Star, only Great Xia's government has fully adopted intelligent AI service hotlines.
Meng Xiaochuan clicked to answer, immediately hearing a pleasant female voice.
"Hello, Mr. Meng! We've noticed that all flights in the Antai Kingdom have been grounded, and you are temporarily stranded at the airport.
"We have already booked you a hotel in Guli Man City and arranged a private vehicle to take you to the hotel.
"Regarding your subsequent travel plans, the Education Bureau is currently working with specialists to coordinate solutions, please be patient."
Two messages flashed on the phone screen, one indicating successful hotel booking, the other regarding the private vehicle's details, including a note of it arriving at the airport in 30 minutes.
For the first time, Meng Xiaochuan personally experienced the power of the intelligent hotline, and was slightly shocked.
The efficiency is astonishing!
The pleasant female voice then asked: "Mr. Meng, is there anything else you need?"
Meng Xiaochuan immediately voiced a concern from the back of his mind: "Is a natural disaster going to happen in the Antai Kingdom?"
The pleasant female voice promptly replied: "Based on the information we have, a very significant change is going to occur throughout Canglan Star.
"Given that this change will bring unpredictable risks, Great Xia issued a warning to the Antai Kingdom, urging them to take preventive measures in advance.
"As for the specific circumstances of this change, a press conference will be held by Great Xia's top officials in about an hour, with Mr. Spirit Crows attending in person to provide explanations."
Upon hearing the words "Mr. Spirit Crows personally attending," Meng Xiaochuan instantly understood that something major was going to happen.
He hesitated and asked worriedly: "If I want to return home tomorrow, what should I do?"
The pleasant female voice's response was without the slightest hesitation: "Mr. Meng, we know your wife, Zhang Tiantian, is pregnant, and we completely understand your urgent desire to see her.
"However, given the current situation, air travel cannot guarantee safety, and you would have to choose a land route via Shapudian, then return home from there.
"This route would take up to ten days, and the risks you face could be several times greater than taking a flight."
Hearing this, Meng Xiaochuan began to entertain thoughts of backing down.
The pleasant female voice continued: "We understand your concerns about the potential safety risks of staying in the Antai Kingdom.
"But I must assure you that Great Xia highly values the personal safety of every citizen.
"If we assess that there is a significant risk in the Antai Kingdom, Great Xia will deploy military forces at the first opportunity to fully rescue all citizens stranded in the Antai Kingdom."
In other words—currently the Antai Kingdom is relatively safe, and you don't need to worry too much.
Only then did Meng Xiaochuan's heart settle a bit: "Alright, I'll continue staying here then."
The pleasant female voice added: "Mr. Meng, it's a pleasure to serve you; if you encounter an emergency situation, please contact this hotline anytime!"
The call then disconnected.
In the next moment.
"Ring~"
The phone rang again.
This time, it was the Great Xia Overseas National Affairs Department's intelligent hotline.
With Great Xia's expanding influence, more and more nationals are living abroad long-term, predicted to exceed 100 million in ten years.
Thus, mid-last year Great Xia established the Overseas National Affairs Department, specifically dealing with related issues.
After the call connected.
The intelligent AI voice quickly came through: "Mr. Meng, we are closely monitoring your situation of being stranded in the Antai Kingdom, and are glad that your accommodation and transportation issues have been properly arranged.
"However, considering that the Antai Kingdom's security situation is far inferior to that at home, we have arranged a personal security assistant for you, who will provide the most appropriate safety advice based on your location.
"Additionally, our department has built over 100 safe houses in Guli Man, should you encounter sudden danger, quickly head to a safe house to give the country time to gather more rescue resources."
The intelligent AI advised a bit further before hanging up the phone.
Having no time to check what the "personal security assistant" was, a third call seamlessly came through.