Date: October 7th
"Ah, Xiao You, you have to save me! The warning from yesterday's compilation just won't change. Every time I try to fix it, it just doesn't go through!" In the classroom, Huang Wei looked at Yang Xiaoyou with a face full of despair, tears and snot streaming down.
Yang Xiaoyou instinctively moved away from him, afraid he would get too close.
"That's enough. When I went to talk to the teacher in charge yesterday, he said there were no requirements for self-funded group trips. As long as you're interested in these Aspects, it's fine," Yang Xiaoyou replied, raising an eyebrow.
Upon hearing this, Huang Wei's expression changed completely.
"Tch, it's too late now. Seriously, what a waste of my expression. You’re not trying to make me beg you on purpose, are you? That's just too sinister," Huang Wei said with a smirk that made Yang Xiaoyou feel an urge to punch him.
"Get lost! Don't project your dark thoughts onto others." After scaring Huang Wei away with a kick, Yang Xiaoyou returned to her seat and began contemplating the issues ahead.
Japan is a rather peculiar country. Although its capabilities are not weak, due to its geographical position sandwiched between several major powers, it faces significant challenges.
The United States, the Soviet Union, and China all possess strong military forces; otherwise, if Japan were to fall into the embrace of another country, it could easily disrupt the balance of power.
Because of this, Japan has adopted a strategy of being small but elite. Coupled with various internal and external factors, the Underworld organizations within the country are quite rampant. In fact, their own laws even acknowledge the existence of Organized Crime, although they maintain strict regulations on firearms.
In such circumstances, gambling, drugs, and other illicit activities thrive, allowing black market gangs to amass considerable wealth. This presents a lucrative opportunity for selling some light and advanced weaponry with substantial profit margins.
Moreover, Fia Haek Media, this mischievous princess, has also set her sights on this area. In her memory, she would incite the Second major Underworld forces to take action.
It is entirely foreseeable that both sides would engage in fierce clashes. The demand for equipment would only grow larger as they witnessed an influx of Arms from Inagawa-kai; Yamaguchi-gumi would have no reason to reject their proposals. The vicious cycle of competition between both sides would ultimately benefit only themselves and Fia.
For this reason, Yang Xiaoyou was unconcerned about the other party's interference this time; she simply didn't want to escalate the situation. After all, how could one make money?
Of course, in order to stabilize this client, aside from reaping some benefits from the clash between the two parties, I still need to assist the Yamaguchi-gumi in crushing the opponent before the patience of the Official runs out, ensuring that after making a profit, there remains a stable channel.
In a short-term clash, due to the balance of power, the Official would be pleased to see it. However, if it drags on for too long and public discontent rises, they will definitely intervene.
The duration for which the Official can endure the clash between Both Sides will depend on how long they can maintain stability. I need to personally assess the situation to estimate the specific timeline. Moreover, there are still some forces from our organization here, and if necessary, it wouldn’t hurt to ‘accidentally’ cause some collateral damage.
I just need to find a way to push the trouble onto I Company.
“Teacher Zhu. It’s these few people.” After bringing Huang Wei and the others to the laboratory, Yang Xiaoyou directed the question at Zhu Qibiao.
“As long as there’s interest in these Aspects and you’re willing to pay your own way, I’m fine with it. I didn’t expect so many people this time,” Zhu Qibiao said, welcoming them. After briefly testing their most basic knowledge, he agreed to their request.
“By the way, I have prepared all the materials you requested except for the chips. For now, I’ve given them to another member. The number of mid-to-high-end chips is…” Zhu Qibiao recalled something after seeing Huang Wei and his group celebrating with high-fives and turned to Yang Xiaoyou.
“Ah? No way, teacher! I at least need this type of chip! Don’t you have any spares?” Yang Xiaoyou couldn’t help but frown upon hearing this.
“The others are with another teacher assisting his national-level project. This is indeed a bit of a problem. Even if we place a temporary order for such chips, they won’t arrive quickly since they are relatively new experimental chips. Generally, they are used for experiments; the cost of mass production is too high and the market is…” Zhu Qibiao said with some difficulty.
“Then how about I wait for that student to finish using them before demonstrating it to you? Even if ordering new chips takes time, they should arrive before we set off,” Yang Xiaoyou insisted, feeling no pressure since he wasn’t paying for it himself.
“Well then, let me first take a look at your program. That student’s project is quite perfect; I don’t want any external interference,” Zhu Qibiao said after hesitating for a moment.
Li Hong, who was listening nearby, sighed upon hearing this. She had always thought her abilities surpassed Wang Cheng’s but was surprised by how deeply he had delved into his research. He had also invited both teachers and herself to verify that project.
Although it seemed like they were using various basic methods and modules, precisely because of this simplicity, their reliability was extremely strong and their utilization of chips was quite thorough.
If he could complete this project, then the topic that he had originally prepared to devote all his efforts to would be completely overshadowed.
According to the teacher, this time the Electronic Innovation Competition would likely become a stage for Wang Cheng alone.
The items might not be top-notch, but the word "innovation" was too fitting. The fully modular design allowed for countless possibilities and variations; as long as one kept expanding and adding to the core module, it was even possible to create corresponding modules to achieve any desired function.
"Ah, I thought my project had some innovative aspects too, although it is a bit basic," Yang Xiaoyou said, scratching his head and letting out a helpless sigh.
Then he added, "Oh, my files were taken away by another student from the hard drive of this computer, so I can't show you right now."
Just as Yang Xiaoyou finished speaking, a somewhat dark-skinned young man walked into the laboratory:
"Not bad. So that other program group inside is yours. I took a look at it, and there are indeed some new ideas. If you completed it yourself, then you certainly have considerable ability."
After entering, he looked at Yang Xiaoyou with a proud tone and handed him an external solid-state drive.
"You're too kind." Yang Xiaoyou was somewhat unimpressed by the other person's attitude.
"Tsk, weren't you told to focus on perfecting your own project? Sigh," Zhu Qibiao remarked to Wang Cheng with a hint of discontent.
While Wang Cheng was dealing with the teacher, Yang Xiaoyou plugged in the external hard drive. However, when he clicked to open the document with the same name as his folder, the program window that popped up seemed so unfamiliar.
"That's strange; my file is missing," Yang Xiaoyou murmured.
"Could it be? I only took a look at your stuff; it's not here?" Wang Cheng said with a strange smile on his face.
"This isn't mine," Yang Xiaoyou said, rolling her eyes.
"Not yours? Did you have someone else do it for you?" Wang Cheng seized the opportunity to question her.
"Come on, who would hire someone for such a similar design? Do I look like I have money to burn?" Yang Xiaoyou replied, feeling somewhat speechless.
After being unintentionally caught in the crossfire, Wang Cheng felt a surge of anger. He took a moment to calm himself and said, "Take a closer look and see if this is really yours. If you had someone help you with a project just to scrape by for credits, it's normal that you wouldn't recognize it yourself."
Wang Cheng's main purpose for coming over was to silence this newcomer. Only he and Yang Xiaoyou were aware of this topic.
By using the excuse that she had someone else do the work, he hoped to pressure her into admitting that the project was hers. If she was sensible, she would acknowledge the assignment and still have a chance to join the group and make up for her credits.
This way, he could avoid some trouble. But if she refused to cooperate, he would simply find a way to push her out. The teacher and Li Hong would surely trust him more.
Now he felt somewhat relieved that all the modules in the project were based on fundamental concepts; understanding them wasn't difficult. The brilliance lay in the thought process behind it. Each time he read through it, he gained new insights. After some research, it became his own work. Even if this newcomer made a fuss, no one would believe her.
Uh, perhaps he hadn't considered how some classmates might feel about this; he didn't handle things well, which led to some awkwardness. In his view, this was merely knowledge-based work that could be completed in one night. Although it was a bit challenging, it shouldn't be too serious. Well, since he often relied on his own perspective, he hoped for understanding (to be continued...).
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