novelraw Chapter 24 Catching a Big Fish
Chapter 24 Catching a Big Fish
Hearing Yang Jia say that she had something even better than an Intel CPU, Lin Yu's heart stirred, but he didn't show it on his face and continued to pry open a bottle of Arctic Ocean soda.
He gulped down a mouthful:
"Ms. Yang, would you like to delve deeper? Don't rush. If you don't prepare properly beforehand, you might run into a deadlock later on due to insufficient knowledge."
Lin Yu answered with a smile.
He had no intention of going along with Yang Jia's demands.
There's an imbalance between supply and demand right now. He needs the computing power modules in Yang Jia's possession, and Yang Jia needs his knowledge!
Whoever shows weakness first will be controlled by others.
Yang Jia currently has no idea how much he actually needs a CPU.
But he knew all too well how important these technologies he was talking about were to Japan, which was still in the throes of pain after the bursting of the bubble economy.
If he's not the one in a hurry, then it must be someone else.
So Lin Yu began explaining the edges of the text in a shallow and deep manner.
It only introduces the application aspects of the technology, never going into depth about the theory.
Terahertz technology is used in medicine to replace CT scans for more accurate imaging of biological tissues.
What kind of ultra-high-speed communication can enable the Internet of Everything?
Lin Yu talked on and on, even mentioning things he himself didn't understand, things he'd only heard from experts on Bilibili explaining the technological breakthroughs that won Nobel Prizes each year.
What are anomalous magnets? Actinide radiation batteries convert nuclear waste into clean energy.
This series of high-tech explanations left Yang Jia feeling dizzy and confused. Her boss on the other end of the walkie-talkie was also frantically flipping through the book, but couldn't find any clues.
Both of them wished they could tie Lin Yu up and make him confess everything.
As Lin Yu spoke, Yang Jia became increasingly excited.
Especially when they heard about the radioactive battery, everyone in the entire eavesdropping network wanted to kneel down and beg Lin Yu to stop talking about everything and instead talk about how nuclear waste could be utilized.
We can talk about anything else in depth, even if we don't go into this one! As long as this kind of news gets back, they can all get promoted and receive a raise.
"Mr. Lin, please, could you please explain this in more detail?"
Lin Yu looked surprised:
"With only a junior high school education, would you even understand if I explained it in detail?"
Yang Jia's breath hitched, and for the first time, she hated the identity that had been assigned to her—a junior high school graduate.
Lin Yu pried Yang Jia's outstretched hand away and placed it on the table.
"Young people shouldn't be too ambitious."
"I only explained these basics because I was afraid you wouldn't understand."
Yang Jia was on the verge of tears. How could this man be so considerate at times, and so straightforward as to be like a block of wood at other times?
Even now, Yang Jia has no doubt that Lin Yu himself doesn't know these things.
In this era, people cannot acquire knowledge beyond their own cognitive scope.
Lin Yu's extensive knowledge could only mean that he had some exposure to these things, or at least had seen others conduct research on them in front of him.
Regardless of which one it is, it is something Lin Yu himself truly knows, and it is something Yang Jia is determined to obtain at all costs.
But now that Lin Yu is going around in circles, she's on the verge of a breakdown.
I just wanted Lin Yu to explain it in detail.
After being restrained for a while, Yang Jia's two fair thighs, bound by black stockings, couldn't help but rub against each other, and her eyes shimmered.
She felt like her mental state was being completely ruined.
Another hour and a half passed.
Lin Yu talked about everything from aerospace to invasive alien species, and finally about the human environment that led to the US's crackdown on such activities.
In the end, there was really nothing more to say.
Yang Jia now resembled a mother wolf who had been starving all winter, her eyes glowing green.
He wished he could tear Lin Yu apart and devour him alive.
"Mr. Lin, you're right. As a junior high school student, I can't understand if you go into too much detail."
"But I really regret that I only have a junior high school education. Could I ask you to be my tutor? Tuition is not a problem; I am quite wealthy."
The fish have taken the bait.
Lin Yu remained calm and composed, deciding to continue making Yang Jia see the disparity in their needs for each other. He smiled and waved his hand, saying:
"Miss Yang, what are you saying? Why should I explain junior high school material? That's rather insulting."
"I, Lin Yu, have hands and feet. What can't I get by using my knowledge? There's no need to trouble Miss Yang."
Seeing Lin Yu's smiling face, Yang Jia felt a surge of hatred.
Yes, they investigated Lin Yu; he's a loner.
He hasn't had much contact with people in his social life. His only contact with women is with his professor's daughter.
I usually conduct research in my supervisor's lab and don't have any bad habits.
It's impossible to bribe or coerce them in Beijing, and you can't use threats in the city.
Yang Jia originally thought that this kind of young Chu man would be the easiest to seduce.
He could be completely bewitched with just a flick of his finger.
Despite being so proactive and generous each time, and making countless hints, she was still rejected miserably.
Yang Jia gritted his teeth; he simply couldn't take it anymore.
In despair, they revealed their hand.
"I heard Mr. Lin say the night before last that he wanted a Pentium 75 CPU, and I happen to have a few here."
"If Mr. Lin is willing to explain the techniques you mentioned, I will gladly offer them up."
Seeing that Yang Jia couldn't hold back any longer, he handed over all the cards he had managed to buy up with great difficulty.
Lin Yu grinned, revealing his true ambition.
"Oh dear, this is so unfortunate."
"Actually, my research group also has computers configured with Pentium 75 CPUs."
Upon hearing this, Yang Jia felt a chill run down his spine.
He then even tried to hurl insults at her.
If you have a computer, then why did you ask for a Pentium CPU when you were being tested at the banquet?
Just as Yang Jia was suppressing the urge to yell, he heard Lin Yu say something else.
"Furthermore, I wrote some code and tested it yesterday, and found that the Pentium 75 CPU is simply not enough; the computing hardware is insufficient. I'm not planning to research artificial intelligence anymore."
Lin Yu smiled broadly, his whole being radiant:
"I've discovered that I also have considerable talent in other areas, and I plan to go straight into agronomy and farming. Ensuring that people have enough to eat is what we young people should be doing."
As Lin Yu spoke, he made a hoe-waving motion and then saluted in the direction of Tiananmen Square.
Yang Jia's hard-won composure crumbled completely.
How could someone as highly skilled as you want to go farming?
But Yang Jia knew that the Chinese people of this era truly had a strong ideal of building a better society.
Idealists don't care at all which part of the social machine they are.
He hurriedly said:
"No! Mr. Lin, your talent shouldn't be wasted!"
Yang Jia, who had been silenced by Lin Yu all morning, was completely confused and couldn't notice the logical flaws in Lin Yu's points at all.
The constant indoctrination she had received had already built up her initial trust in Lin Yu, and for now she simply assumed that Lin Yu genuinely wanted to go farming.
So Yang Jia had only one thought in his mind—to stop Lin Yu.
He frantically racked his brains for relevant information and finally remembered a piece of information he had obtained earlier.
Without even considering whether he should know this information, Yang Jia blurted out:
"There are also those with higher computing power!"
"What I can provide!"
"I know where I can get my hands on a used, retired Cray mini-supercomputer from the U.S. military!"
Looking at Yang Jia's panicked appearance and the unexpected information she revealed.
Lin Yu finally dropped his fake smile, revealing a genuine smile that made his eyes squint.
"Oh? Tell me about it."
The fish have taken the bait.