eurekapd Chapter 212 Knowledge is Wealth
Chapter 212 Knowledge is Wealth
"Huh? Only 1.5 million?"
Chen Xiaoxiao put down her chopsticks, feeling indignant on Lin Chen's behalf.
"Why did you only ask for so little? Do you know how much Longhua spends on EDA licensing alone every year? Thirty million US dollars!"
Longhua is the world's largest telecommunications manufacturer in China.
Even Menglan's Longtian is a subsidiary of theirs.
As for why Chen Xiaoxiao knew so much about how much money Longhua spent on EDA.
Besides Long Tian's influence, there was another important reason: the chairman of Longhua was Chen Xiaoxiao's maternal grandfather!
"Your 1.5 million is just the licensing fee for one or two years!"
"Never mind, your mother and I have already agreed."
Lin Chen waved his hand and casually picked up a piece of stewed goose for himself.
The taste was just so-so... I still can't quite get used to this kind of Northeastern cuisine.
But if Xiaoxiao likes it, then there's nothing we can do about it.
It was already evening, and it was still at that iron pot stew restaurant called People's Commune.
After finalizing the cooperation with Meng Lan in the afternoon.
Meng Lan hurriedly led her people back to the East Sea, so anxious that she didn't even have dinner with them.
Without his mother-in-law's interference, Lin Chen and Chen Xiaoxiao came here for dinner.
"No way! This deal is such a bad deal!"
Chen Xiaoxiao slammed her chopsticks on the table and picked up her phone.
"1.5 million, it's practically free. Lin Chen, is Mom using me to threaten you? Don't worry, I'll find your grandfather for you!"
"A mature EDA system can be developed without collaborating with my mom; I can work directly with my grandpa!"
Lin Chen quickly stopped him, saying, "No need, no need! Your mother and I have already signed the contract!"
Chen Xiaoxiao looked up at him and said, "What contract? It's just a letter of intent, right? Don't think I didn't see what you signed?"
Seeing how Chen Xiaoxiao was protecting him, Lin Chen couldn't help but smile.
Fortunately, Meng Lan left quickly, otherwise, if she had seen Chen Xiaoxiao like this, she might have been furious.
Even my little cotton-padded jacket is letting in the wind!
After a satisfying meal, the two held hands and walked towards the school.
On the way, Lin Chen repeated to Chen Xiaoxiao the things he had said to Meng Lan.
Only then did the latter give up the idea of complaining to outsiders.
However, there was one thing Chen Xiaoxiao still couldn't figure out.
"Lin Chen, I remember you only started learning chip design before the college entrance exam, how come it's back to junior high?"
"Actually, it started in junior high school, but I wasn't sure at the time, so I kept it from you."
Lin Chen started spouting nonsense as soon as he opened his mouth.
Since the system's affairs couldn't be made public, he could only make up a story.
"Why did you learn this when you were just a junior high school student?"
Lin Chen turned to look at Chen Xiaoxiao beside him: "If I said it was for you, would you believe me?"
"for me?"
Chen Xiaoxiao snorted: "How could that be?"
"Why is it impossible? Your mother is Longtian's boss after all. At the time, I thought that if I could develop EDA, she might not refuse to let me be with you."
"So you had this planned since middle school?"
Chen Xiaoxiao's eyes widened.
"You bastard, Lin Chen! You have ulterior motives, trying to take advantage of me at such a young age!"
"So what if I hit him?"
Lin Chen grinned wickedly: "Now that the last obstacle in our way is gone, I can finally eat you up!"
"Ptooey, ptooey, ptooey! Who asked you to eat it!"
Chen Xiaoxiao quickly let go and ran away.
Lin Chen immediately gave chase.
The woman is in front, and the man is behind.
Chen Xiaoxiao ultimately couldn't escape Lin Chen's clutches and was pulled into his arms.
Under the yellowish streetlights, only the silhouettes of two people embracing and kissing remained.
……
Chen Xiaoxiao's military training continued for the next few days.
Lin Chen, on the other hand, stayed in his dormitory and started practicing with the jade scraps he had bought before.
Although the money from selling EDA hasn't arrived yet, Meng Lan said it would be within the next few days.
Once the money is in hand, Lin Chen can officially begin making Chen Xiaoxiao's birthday gift.
Before that, of course we need to improve our jade carving techniques.
By the way, after the last mission was completed, a new bounty mission has appeared, and Lin Chen has already accepted the new mission and is just waiting for it to complete automatically.
The three new bounty missions at that time were:
"Task 1: Life Lies in Movement"
This indicates that the system has detected that the host has accumulated too much positive energy that needs to be released. If the host cannot release it, then go exercise!
Requirement: Win a championship in a national-level sports event.
Reward: 100 Academic Points, one chance to win a prize.
"Mission 2: The Road to Fame"
This means the host has already taken a small step on the path of art, so why stop here?
The requirement is to sell a work of art worth 1000 million as an artist.
Rewards: 50 Academic Points, 2 chances to win a prize.
"Task 3: Knowledge is wealth!"
This illustrates that knowledge is power, and knowledge is also equivalent to wealth!
Requirement: Have at least one million Dragon Coins in wealth within 15 days!
For every million Dragon Coins you accumulate, you receive 1 Scholar Point and one chance to win a prize. The task will automatically complete 15 days after you accept it, and your current wealth will be used to settle your account. Early settlement is not possible!
Upon seeing the three new tasks, Lin Chen chose the third task without much hesitation.
After all, the first two tasks are not of much significance to Lin Chen at the moment.
The first task was a repetition of a series of tasks he had not yet completed.
Although it sounds good to be able to accomplish two tasks at the same time by doing one thing.
The problem is that there haven't been any national-level competitions recently, so Lin Chen simply passed on it.
As for the second task, Lin Chen wasn't very interested either.
He embarked on the path of art as a birthday gift for Chen Xiaoxiao; what he truly wanted to be was a top student, not an artist.
Therefore, in the end, Lin Chen's optimal solution is naturally Task 3.
He won't have to wait half a month; in just a few more days, his wealth will exceed one hundred million, making task three a breeze.
I never expected that Mission 3 would patch itself ahead of time.
Should he be prohibited from settling accounts in advance?
It's a pity, otherwise I could have completed this task much faster.
That evening, Lin Chen was still busy with his carvings when he saw Lu Han and the others returning to their dormitory with small bottles of wine and snacks.
It turned out that they were going to have another day off tomorrow, so the three of them had nothing to do.
It just so happens that Shi Jun and Chen Hao are from Shaanxi and Chongqing respectively, and they both like to drink, so they suggested that they have some drinks and chat together in their dormitory that night.
"Boss, stop messing around with your stuff and come over for a few drinks!"
"alright."
Lin Chen smiled, took the wine glass, and drank with them.
Although we weren't in the same class, I didn't participate in military training with them.
But after a few rounds of drinks, the four men, their bodies flushed with alcohol, were chatting animatedly, showing no restraint whatsoever.
Shi Jun pointed to the agate bracelet that Lin Chen had left on the table and said, "Boss, I've been wanting to ask you this for a while now. You didn't get these to make money, did you?"
Shi Jun still remembers the surprise he felt when he first saw Lin Chen carving in the dormitory.
He never expected that Lin Chen, a top scorer in the college entrance examination, would be so skilled at carving.
The skill was practically indistinguishable from that of a professional.
"It's not for making money, it's just for fun. Xiaoxiao's birthday is at the end of the month, and I'm planning to make her a gift. Remember to keep it a secret from me!"
Upon hearing this, Shi Jun nodded.
So that's why I was preparing a gift...
Although he understood what was going on, Shi Jun's eyes were still fixed on Lin Chen's bracelets, and he didn't know what he was thinking.
Lu Han saw this and patted him on the shoulder:
"Third Brother, you're not thinking of learning a trade from the eldest brother, are you? Forget it, let me tell you, this is not something you can afford to learn."
"I estimate that the materials the boss bought must have cost at least tens of thousands. Do you have that kind of capital?"
"Tens of thousands?"
Shi Jun was startled and shook his head repeatedly: "Then forget it..."
"What? You want to learn carving?" Lin Chen asked.
Before Shi Jun could speak, Chen Hao, the second brother, said on his behalf, "He doesn't want to learn a trade; he wants to find a way to make money."
"make money?"
Shi Jun's face was a little red: "My family isn't well-off, and I'm trying to find a way to reduce some of the pressure on them."
Lin Chen nodded, even though he hadn't asked in person.
However, among the four people in their dormitory, Shi Jun's conditions were indeed the worst.
This can be seen from the things the four of them left in the dormitory.
Lu Han's family is the richest; he has almost as many clothes as women, and his sneakers alone fill the space under the table.
Chen Hao's family background should be quite good, at least better than Lin Chen's in the past.
Only Shi Jun had two pairs of running shoes and a few pieces of clothing in his dormitory.
Even underwear must be washed every night, otherwise there won't be any underwear to change into every other day.
"Shi Jun, you studied artificial intelligence. If you want to make money, you can consider making some mini-programs."
"But I'm only a freshman..."
"Learn by doing, and as long as you are determined, you will eventually make something of yourself."
"That's true, but can you really make money with mini-programs?" Shi Jun was somewhat skeptical.
"Of course, I recently made a mini-program and sold some money."
Chen Hao suddenly burst out laughing.
"Hey bro, aren't you a math major? You can make mini-programs too?"
"Self-taught."
Lin Chen smiled. He was going to the restroom anyway, so he didn't explain further and simply got up.
After he left, Chen Hao glanced at Shi Jun and said:
"Although the eldest brother is bragging, there is some truth to what he said. Third brother, you are a student at Longke University, and you are studying artificial intelligence. Making money by creating a mini-program should not be a problem for you."
"But what can I do?"
"I have an idea! My cousin owns a company that makes drones, we can..."
As Lu Han was speaking, he suddenly heard his phone ring.
He had drunk too much and thought it was his own, so he picked it up and took a look.
Upon seeing the content on the screen, Lu Han was completely stunned.