With global currency devaluation, I'll wear these back and take my whole family flying!

Shen Ci's words immediately turned the other three into memes.

She continued to look at Luo Tianrui without urging him to speak, waiting for him to take the initiative.

Luo Tianrui subconsciously exchanged a glance with Ge Youcai, then turned to look at Shen Ci. He seemed to understand, but also seemed not to fully comprehend.

He hesitated for a moment, then tentatively asked, "You mean you're going to invest money in our project?"

Shen Ci raised an eyebrow and nodded: "If you can convince me, I'm willing to vote."

Having received a definite answer, Luo Tianrui couldn't help but ask again, "Is your family involved in the field of artificial intelligence?"

Shen Ci pursed her lips and shook her head.

Luo Tianrui then asked, "Does your relative have it? Or is there some other reason?"

Shen Ci couldn't help but chuckle at Luo Tianrui's cautious, probing manner: "Nothing at all. I find you quite interesting. You're carrying around your meticulously prepared materials, searching for investment opportunities everywhere, even going so far as to work as a waiter to sneak in. How come when I, a potential investor, take the initiative to approach you, you're the one who's worried? Do I look like a con artist?"

Luo Tianrui and Ge Youcai shook their heads in unison. Ge Youcai grinned and said, "That's not what we meant. We're penniless right now, and the project is stalled due to a lack of funds. There's nothing left to be scammed out of."

"Tianrui is a very meticulous person. Besides, I don't think anyone would invest money in us for no reason. It's a bit illogical."

"Without any reason?" Shen Cixing shook her head with a smile in her eyes: "I'm not without reason. If your program is really as good as you say, can't we make a lot of money with it in the future?"

"I also have a purpose, and my purpose is very simple and straightforward: to make money!"

Just then, the proprietress started serving the dishes. Seeing this, Shen Ci said, "Let's eat first. You guys organize your thoughts and think about how to persuade me to spend money later."

Luo Tianrui and Ge Youcai nodded blankly, clearly still a bit dazed.

After adding a few more dishes, the two boys' appetites improved significantly, mainly because they hadn't indulged in a meal in a long time.

Seeing them wolfing down their food, Shen Ci pursed her lips with a touch of emotion and casually asked, "How many people are in your team? Are they all classmates from the same department?"

After swallowing the food in his mouth, Ge Youcai shook his head: "Not entirely. There are eight of us in total. Six are from the computer science department, and two are junior students from the mathematics department. We are responsible for programming and development, while the two junior students are responsible for some of the data calculations."

Shen Ci nodded upon hearing this, and then asked, "Is developing this program very expensive? If you can really secure investment, how much budget do you plan to ask for?"

The two exchanged a glance, and Luo Tianrui spoke first: "It's impossible to estimate the total budget, because a program needs countless optimizations from its inception to its online operation, and each one requires money. So we can only ask for the first investment, and then ask for subsequent investments to gradually improve it to its optimal state after the program is fully developed."

Ge Youcai added, "There are also costs for 'servers,' 'technology stack,' 'multi-functional technology requirements,' and 'third-party data fusion,' etc. Many people may think that developing a program is just a group of programmers typing code, but that's not the case, especially since we're involved in artificial intelligence, which is more complex, has a longer development cycle, and a lower tolerance for error. That's why Tianrui thought you didn't understand. Actually, we're more worried that investors don't understand where the money is going."

"But your current results are still unfinished. Are you confident that you can achieve what you say is as good as you say?" Shen Ci asked, looking at the two of them.

"Optimistically speaking, I'd say I'm about 60-70% confident."

Shen Ci was somewhat surprised, because she knew that the team would eventually succeed, but she did not expect that Luo Tianrui's confidence was only barely passing during the development process, and that was under the condition of maintaining optimism.

Luo Tianrui's next words were even more unexpected. He suddenly put down his chopsticks and looked at Shen Ci with an extremely serious expression: "I do not recommend that you invest in our project."

Not only was Shen Ci surprised by his sudden remark, but Ge Youcai was also taken aback.

Luo Tianrui said, "Investment is risky. If we fail to succeed, your money will be gone without a trace."

Upon hearing this, Ge Youcai silently lowered his head.

Shen Ci was somewhat surprised, but more puzzled. She asked, puzzled, "Since there are so many uncertainties and you don't have complete confidence, why are you still seeking investment from various large corporations?"

Luo Tianrui explained, "Because the R&D teams of these companies involved in the field of artificial intelligence are actually on the path of trial and error every day. Large groups have trial and error costs. If we use these costs on ourselves, we might create miracles. Even if there are no miracles, it is just normal trial and error costs for them."

Shen Ci understood. Simply put, what Luo Tianrui wanted to express was that large corporations could afford to take risks, but they didn't want him to follow this team and risk everything, because if they failed, he would lose everything.

"You're such a nice person!"

Shen Ci jokingly said that although she seemed to be detached from the matter, she had actually subtly grasped the key points of their conversation.

She slightly lowered her expression and looked at Luo Tianrui, saying, "According to you, the investors are actually bearing all the risks of this whole thing. If it succeeds, it's a win-win situation for everyone; if it fails, all the money is wasted, right?"

These words might sound a bit harsh, but that was the gist of it, and Luo Tianrui nodded somewhat awkwardly.

Shen Ci nodded slightly: "So, investment is risky, and the risk lies with the investor. I really don't understand those professional things you're talking about, and I don't need to understand them. Because I am an investor, investors only care about the rate of return. Since this is a high-risk investment, what I want is a high return."

She paused slightly, thought for a moment, and then said directly, "Seven out of three, I want seven!"

Luo Tianrui and the other man were taken aback by his words and asked in unison, "You really want to vote?"

They didn't even say how much money they wanted.

Shen Ci nodded: "Let's take a gamble. If I win, I should be able to make a lot of money, right?"

After all, artificial intelligence is already a major trend, and it has almost covered people's daily lives.

Luo Tianrui took a deep breath. Shen Ci's boldness completely exceeded his expectations. After thinking for a moment, he still said, "We need two hundred yuan for the initial stage, you..."

“No problem.” Shen Ciyun said calmly, “Since I’m planning to invest, you don’t need to worry about money anymore. Just focus on the research and development and do your best to make it the best it can be. That will be the greatest reward for me as an investor.”

Having heard Shen Ci's words, Luo Tianrui was no longer willing to be coy. His heart was surging with excitement, and his lips trembled slightly as he uttered, "Two-eight, we're two!"

This is his sincerity, and also his way of thanking Shen Ci!