The Grandmother in the Siheyuan

Chapter 329 Involution
After Lei Jun had eaten his fill, he was pulled back to his lab. These days, to do software research, you have to be in the lab. There's no way around it; it's impossible for every kid to have a computer.

"Liang Yu, Ying Huiping, Liu Zhitao."

Liu Hua pointed to his three students and introduced them: "This is Lei Jun. His teacher was the first student I taught. This kid is very smart and has a solid foundation. He also has an extraordinary ability in computer programming. Don't be fooled by the fact that you are all first-year graduate students this year. You may not be as good as him in computer programming."

They were all passionate young people, and none of them were willing to admit defeat to the others, especially since the other person was an undergraduate student. The teacher even said that his computer programming skills might not be as good as the other person's, so the three of them immediately became unconvinced.

Lei Jun also sensed that something was wrong. He was such a person with high emotional intelligence; otherwise, he wouldn't have so many fans when he became a boss and started live streaming.

He inwardly cried out: "My master is pushing me too hard. Even if he hopes his grandson will become a dragon, he shouldn't make me a target of hatred. These three are definitely senior masters, and they're even graduate students. How can I compare to them?"

However, Lei Jun was not one to admit defeat. He felt a little smug when his master introduced him like that, because he was indeed capable.

Therefore, Lei Jun simply replied with a modest tone, "Not at all, Master, you flatter me."

Liu Hua said with a smile, "You three have to step up your game. He calls me Grandmaster, which means he's your junior master. Don't let any of you fall behind him."

So the four young people split into two groups and began to compete with each other, their eyes meeting in the air, almost sparking a flame.

Liu Hua could naturally sense the tense atmosphere, but he didn't say anything. It was a good thing for young people to compete with each other. Competition leads to progress.

A little while later, I went to the Academic Affairs Office to apply for a temporary pass for Lei Jun. After that, I also helped him apply for a separate dormitory and gave him two months' worth of subsidies.

Liu Hua has always been very generous to his graduate students, giving them a stipend of several hundred yuan every month, which is much higher than the wages of most workers in the market.

Lei Jun was somewhat taken aback when he saw so much money: "Master, you've given too much. I don't need that much for daily expenses."

"This is the stipend I give to my graduate students. Part of it comes from the government, and part of it comes from my own money," Liu Hua said with a smile. "You just need to focus all your energy on your work. If you have any difficulties in your life, just let me know."

Lei Jun became a little nervous again. His master was under pressure. He was really giving him a lot. He was just an undergraduate, but the master was giving him the treatment of a graduate student. If he didn't do well, wouldn't he be letting down his master's kindness?

So when Lei Jun threw himself into his work, he gave it his all, arriving at the lab earliest and leaving latest every day. Afterward, he would study for several hours, and he asked the most questions at every weekly group meeting.

His three senior uncles privately complained to Liu Hua: "Teacher, haven't you always been the most opposed to this kind of secret infighting? My junior nephew is now in a terrible state of infighting."

The term "involution" was first used by Liu Hua, and it's now quite popular on the Tsinghua University campus.

"Maybe he feels pressured working with the three of you graduate students."

Liang Yu complained, "Pressure? Who should be under pressure? The three of us are under pressure. Two weeks ago, he couldn't keep up with the work progress, but now he's exceeding expectations. His code is so beautiful that the three of us are completely outmatched."

"Gold shines wherever it is," Liu Hua said with a smile. "You should keep a calm mindset; he must be a genius."

Liu Zhitao said dejectedly, "Back when I was admitted to Tsinghua University, people called me a genius. I never thought that the value of genius would depreciate so quickly. I'm already a first-year graduate student, and I'm still not as good as an undergraduate."

"It's just a difference in positioning," Liu Hua said with a smile. "He may be able to create an era in the future, while you can build an era."

Ying Huiping shook his head: "Teacher, you'd better not say anymore. The more you talk, the more disappointed I become. I thought I was a trendsetter in this era, which was already pretty awesome, but it turns out that this guy is the one stirring up trouble." With Lei Jun acting as a catfish, constantly stirring things up, the four of them made unprecedented progress in their work. In just two months of summer vacation, the database was already built.

After all, this was just a database with a single function applicable to the military, and the people responsible for programming were all geniuses of varying degrees, plus Liu Hua, who was like a bug in the system.

Therefore, two months is more than enough time to write a database program.

After repeated bug testing, Liu Hua felt that it should meet the current needs without any problems, so he happily went to the headquarters to deliver the goods.

Then this time, a total of 100,000 yuan was allocated. Apart from electricity and other expenses, it didn't cost much. I have to say, labor was really cheap back then.

The leader asked in surprise, "You've finished researching it so quickly?"

Liu Hua nodded: "Yes, we have tested it, and it should be able to meet all the current needs."

The leader nodded: "Very good, a bit too good. We're not even ready here yet, and you've already delivered the goods."

Liu Hua said with a smile, "How about we start with a pilot project, around the capital, and also in another location further away?"

The leader nodded: "I've taken care of the one in Beijing. It's a bit more difficult to handle the other military regions. We didn't choose the right ones. The main reason is that we need to train technical personnel."

Liu Hua thought for a moment and said, "I've got it. We can set up this pilot project in the middle reaches of the Yangtze River, like Wuchang."

"What?"

Liu Hua said with a smile, "Two months ago, a student of my student came to me. I thought this kid was a promising talent, so I brought him into the project team. As it turns out, he played a pivotal role in the entire project."

“Talented individuals should be nurtured properly, and the most important thing is to enable them to become pillars of society as soon as possible.”

Liu Hua nodded: "That's what I think too. He's going back to school soon."

"go to school?"

Liu Hua nodded: "That's right. She's a sophomore at Luojia Mountain Technical College. Let her oversee the pilot project there, and we can also train the technicians there."

The leader nodded: "Okay, let's put it in Wuchang. I'll have someone there give your apprentice a technical consultant title so he can train technicians and solve problems. I'll also give him a salary every month."

"That's daring."

The following evening, Liu Hua and three students held a farewell dinner for Lei Jun. At the dinner table, Liu Hua said, "Jun, there's something else I need you to do?"

"Master, please speak," Lei Jun said, patting his chest. "As long as it's something I can help with, I certainly won't refuse."

(End of this chapter)