novelraw Chapter 7: Did the atmosphere of this era begin to become more open?
Chapter 7: Did the atmosphere of this era begin to become more open?
When money was mentioned, Lin Yu's back pain and leg pain disappeared.
I was just worried about not having enough money to buy a CPU, and this was exactly what I needed.
The things he replicated in this era were mostly projects that these national aerospace teams could produce in the future.
He merely saved the team the trouble of exploring the path and pointed out the correct direction; the actual progress still needs to be paved step by step by people.
In fact, what he copied was the future achievements of these people.
If he were really allowed to make money by exploiting these patents, he would need to mentally prepare himself and learn how to be shameless.
But you could just take some research directions that you remember but don't remember clearly and give them to this big traitor to get some money.
If they really have the ability to sign the Patent Law, then it means that the patent has been approved.
In a way, it brings future technology back to the present.
Lin Yu can make a fortune, the country can make a fortune with new technologies, and even Xu Haoxiang, that big traitor, can make some money through technology.
It's a win-win-win situation.
He quickly told Liu Bo to release Xu Haoxiang.
Xu Haoxiang, who was released, was not in a hurry to leave.
She turned over and sat on the bed, rubbing her wrists which were red from being pressed down, and glared at Liu Bo twice.
But when Lin Yu looked at him, he turned around and stared intently at Lin Yu.
Now that he'd been exposed, he stopped pretending and spoke frankly:
"I went through so much trouble to steal your manuscript, and even after I got it, I still couldn't understand it."
Why don't you come with me to meet my new girlfriend? When we talk about technology, you can act as my wingman and give me some pointers to make me seem knowledgeable too.
How about I give you three thousand dollars after it's done?
When it comes to his new girlfriend, Xu Haoxiang no longer cares about being suppressed earlier.
He swallowed hard, licked his lips, and his face flushed.
Lin Yu found it somewhat amusing:
"If you miss your girlfriend, go back to her now. What are you doing here acting all flirtatious?"
"And she's already your girlfriend, why do you need me to be your wingman? What kind of situation is this? You want to marry her right now?"
Xu Haoxiang shook his head:
"No, she hasn't agreed to be my girlfriend yet."
Hearing this, Lin Yu looked at Xu Haoxiang with some disdain.
Thirty years from now, you'd be called a simp. You two aren't even in a boyfriend-girlfriend relationship; it's purely your wishful thinking.
"You still say she's your new girlfriend? You're quite the braggart."
Seeing the disdain in Lin Yu's eyes and hearing his words, Xu Haoxiang became anxious and retorted, sticking his neck out:
"I...we'll definitely be boyfriend and girlfriend!"
Then the voice grew softer and softer, and the face turned red:
"We've done things that I've never done with my ex-girlfriends, and she was the one who initiated it. She definitely wants to be my girlfriend."
"All that's left is for me to confess my feelings."
???
Lin Yu's eyes widened in surprise, wondering if the social atmosphere in 94 was already like this.
The remaining two roommates scoffed, somewhat disdainful of this premarital behavior, or rather, behavior before dating.
Lin Yu glanced at his two normal roommates who fit his stereotypes of this era, and then at Xu Haoxiang, whose face was flushed with embarrassment and anger as he started arguing with his other two roommates.
I also think Xu Haoxiang's reaction is quite in line with the times. If it were in the future, a rich second-generation in his twenties would blush and have a pure love affair while sleeping, which would make all the book lovers laugh to death.
So what's going on with the woman? A couple of days ago, he went to the park and saw the joint defense team watching the young couple, not allowing them to touch or hug each other indiscriminately.
Lin Yu was deeply shocked, staring blankly as his three roommates attacked each other. Then, as if he had thought of something, he opened his mouth and asked:
"But you're not married. Whether you go to a pharmacy to buy family planning products or to a hotel, don't you need to show your marriage certificate?"
Upon hearing Lin Yu's question, Xu Haoxiang's face immediately turned red, his eyes darted around, and he stammered, unsure of what to say.
Seeing the disdainful looks from his other two roommates, Xu Haoxiang suddenly felt a surge of competitive spirit. His voice rose and fell until it was barely audible.
"I...we're useless!...useless...that thing...is in the car...we don't need to go to the hotel..."
In an instant, all three faces in the dormitory turned bright red, and the air became quiet.
Lin Yu was the only one who was alright; unlike the others who were inexperienced and couldn't even speak properly.
Lin Yu was still quite surprised. This era was different from later generations. In later TV dramas, people were portrayed as increasingly innocent, but in private, they were becoming more and more dissolute.
Now, only Hong Kong-style romances on TV have a relatively high level of openness, while in private, such open-mindedness hasn't even begun to emerge, and people blush for a long time just to hold hands.
Xu Haoxiang is... truly an extremely rare breed.
However, this was none of his business. Lin Yu then rubbed his face, signaling himself to calm down and think about serious matters.
Three thousand yuan is quite a lot.
It was just helping Xu Haoxiang pick up girls, and the profits were absolutely lucrative.
Including what I have in my pocket, this amount of money is enough to buy a Pentium 75 CPU.
More importantly, Xu Haoxiang is a second-generation rich kid, so he can definitely get the specific tickets needed to buy a CPU!
Lin Yu tugged at Xu Haoxiang, who was being ostracized by the two of them, and said directly:
"Okay, I'll go with you. What time do you want to go? I want to read some more this afternoon."
Xu Haoxiang's face lit up with joy, a joy that surprised many, but he quickly regained his composure.
"How about tonight? My girlfriend really likes people who can achieve results in scientific research, but I really don't have that talent."
"I'll pick you up in my car tonight. I've made a reservation at Quyuanlou Restaurant, so I'll take you there for a nice meal."
"Lin Yu, if nothing urgent comes up, you can come with me, okay?"
Lin Yu nodded, indicating that it was indeed possible.
Seeing that the relationship between the two had eased somewhat, Liu Bo breathed a sigh of relief, but he still didn't get along with Xu Haoxiang.
Both of them deliberately avoided eye contact to prevent another fight.
Liu Bo said to Lin Yu:
"Since everything's settled and you two have reached an agreement, I'll go help out at the research group."
Lin Yu quickly handed over the boxed lunch that had been packed earlier.
Liu Bo didn't refuse. He picked up the styrofoam lunchbox and walked out, patting Lin Yu on the shoulder before leaving.
"The artificial intelligence you mentioned is something I studied while I was dealing with Xu Haoxiang; it's really too profound. I hope we can chat about it again tonight after everyone's finished with their work!"
Lin Yu nodded happily; that was what he thought too.
At the same time, Xu Haoxiang, who was standing nearby, twitched his ears and silently moved closer to Lin Yu.
"What's this artificial intelligence? I don't know anything about it."
"Did the three of you secretly study while I was away?"
Lin Yu rolled his eyes. There are always people like this in every era.
They make you study as if they're trying to harm you, but instead of studying, they want to drag others into their schemes.
It wasn't until I actually needed it that I regretted not studying harder before.
So Lin Yu replied rather irritably:
"Yes, yes, we not only secretly studied when you weren't around, but we also secretly went to class without calling you when you were here."
After Liu Bo left, Ding An thanked him and ate the boxed lunch with relish.
Just last year, the planned economy era gradually came to an end, and grain coupons began to be completely abolished.
Except for some particularly high-end items that still require specific coupons, daily necessities such as rice, flour, and oil no longer require food coupons.
The meals in the cafeteria are also paid for in cash.
After finishing his boxed lunch, Ding An was called over by the student council members next door to prepare for the New Year's celebration for the students staying on campus. After saying goodbye, they left in a hurry.
Once again, only Xu Haoxiang and Lin Yu remained in the room.
Xu Haoxiang seemed lost in thought.
But Lin Yu was thinking that the three thousand yuan he had earned, combined with his own savings, could probably buy a CPU.
Artificial intelligence, here it comes!