After rebirth, I became a great master

Chapter 269 Unparalleled National Scholars
"Huh? Haoran?" Tan Mingliang was being incredibly enthusiastic. "Come, come, sit down!"

As she spoke, she got up to make him coffee.

"No need, Professor Tan, I'll give this to you; I have other things to do."

Zhou Haoran stopped him and handed him the floppy disk in his hand.

Tan Mingliang's eyes widened. "A thesis?"

"Correct."

Zhou Haoran smiled.

Tan Mingliang was both amused and exasperated. "You've finished another one? You really are... I now know what genius means. This is just too much of a challenge to human understanding. Where did you learn all this?"

"The Internet."

Zhou Haoran is talking nonsense.

Tan Mingliang nodded and said in a deep voice, "Yes, the internet is not yet widespread in China, but it's already very popular in the United States... especially in academia, where the internet is the biggest platform for dissemination. By the way, your two previous papers will be printed this weekend and will be available nationwide next Monday."

Zhou Haoran nodded. "Yes, compared to programming languages, I feel I'm better at internet-related technical theories."

Tan Mingliang impatiently inserted the floppy disk.

Three documents were found.

"Are these three papers?"

"Correct."

"I thought there was only one article!"

Tan Mingliang felt a buzzing sensation in his head, as if this kid could write top-notch papers as easily as an assembly line.

Just looking at the title of the paper is enough to be impressive.

An Improved Solution for Persistent Connections Based on HTTP/1.0

Distributed Resource Sharing Model Based on P2P Protocol

Design of a Local DNS Caching Network Based on Distributed DNS Caching

They're all really internet-related!
"This..." Tan Mingliang took a deep breath, "How do you know about distributed systems?"

Zhou Haoran smiled and said, "I know a little bit."

"You've already put it into practice, how can you say you only have a slight understanding?"

Tan Mingliang felt uneasy.

Because he was pursuing his PhD at Stanford, and his main research area was distributed systems!

What is distributed computing?
It's like a big mountain that needs to be moved.

The traditional method is to hire a strongman to carry the loads every day, which is very slow and expensive.

A distributed approach can break down productivity.

Go and hire ten thousand dwarfs.

The dwarfs are slower, but there are more of them. Each person only carries a little bit each day, but the total amount they carry far exceeds that of the strongman.

The method of integrating and managing the productivity of these dwarfs is called a distributed system.

The amount of data is too large for even the most powerful supercomputer to process. However, if we connect many inexpensive computers with relatively low performance and unify their computing power through a distributed system, we can unleash computing power far exceeding that of a supercomputer!

This was the prototype of big data technology.

It is also the cornerstone of all algorithms that emerged after the information explosion, such as cloud computing and artificial intelligence.

Powerful cloud services like Alibaba Cloud, Amazon Web Services, and Google Cloud are essentially just purchasing numerous inexpensive cloud servers, connecting them, and integrating their productivity to create cloud server clusters with unprecedented computing power.

The emergence of distributed systems can be considered the technological cornerstone of humanity's journey into the information explosion era.

In 1992, the Turing Award was awarded for the theory of distributed systems.

Tan Mingliang happened to be pursuing his doctorate at Stanford University during that period, where he also delved into distributed systems research and even attempted to write several papers related to distributed systems, which could only be published in third-rate journals.

Unexpectedly, Zhou Haoran has actually made a leap in his field, aiming to promote the concept of distributed computing to the internet industry!
This is a groundbreaking technological concept!
Tan Mingliang's expression changed, and he could no longer smile.

Because he has already sensed it.

These three papers are likely far more valuable than the two papers I wrote about the Java language!

Tan Mingliang felt his heart leap into his throat.

too excited!

Let's look at the first paper, "An Improvement Scheme for Persistent Connections Based on HTTP/1.0".

This is about Internet protocols.

The current internet protocol is HTTP version 1.0, which requires establishing a new TCP connection for each request, resulting in inefficiency. This paper proposes a new mechanism to reduce the number of handshakes, estimating a 30% reduction in webpage loading time.

This has already touched upon the theoretical level.

It can at least be published in a top-5 global computer magazine!

Let's look at the next one...

Ho!
It's true! It really is related to distributed systems!

The current internet operates slowly due to its centralized mechanism, where all user requests are sent to a central server. If relevant resources were cached on devices near the user, they could be retrieved directly from nearby locations when needed, significantly improving speed!
Breaking down a large task into smaller parts—that's the essence of distributed systems!

It's not just about P2P downloads; it also lays the theoretical foundation for the future CDN distribution network.

This is a top-tier paper!

Tan Mingliang turned his head, his gaze towards Zhou Haoran somewhat blurred.

I actually feel like crying!

Zhou Haoran quickly made up an excuse to leave.

This was partly to avoid embarrassing Professor Tan.

I was also a little guilty.

In later generations, it was all common sense; in today's context, it seems like he was considered an unparalleled national hero.

……

After going around in circles, I went to see Qiao Hai.

That's easy.

It's just a warehouse management system. Even if Qiao Hai were to do it alone, he could do it in two or three months. Zhou Haoran's appointment to oversee it is simply to break down a large project into smaller parts, with multiple people working together on different tasks—essentially, a "distributed" system.

These days, many management systems are created by one person.

Because of the division of labor and joint development, it may take more time and effort than one person doing it alone.

However, without division of labor and cooperation, there is a lack of growth potential.

Currently, one person can manage a system independently. However, in the future, with larger and more complex systems, it will be impossible for one person to complete the task. What should we do then? Teamwork is essential, starting from the basics.

On Wednesday, Zhou Haoran went to the secret base in Pudong.

As a member of the expert group, I went to the meeting.

He obeyed orders.

Do not express opinions indiscriminately.

If someone asks him, he will say a few words in a very restrained manner; if no one asks him, he will not say a word.

When they have free time, they pretend not to know and ask other experts for advice.

Sure enough, this low-key and humble approach won the approval of many experts.

He was praised for saying that the future belongs to young people.

I hope he studies hard.

Dean Cheng Dechang seized the opportunity to introduce himself, saying that Xiao Zhou is currently involved in compiling a set of Java-related university textbooks, and he hopes that everyone can provide guidance when the time comes.

Naturally, everyone is happy and harmonious.

The atmosphere in academic circles is related to the selection mechanism for academicians.

In the 1980s, the academician system was based on appointment; whoever was chosen was appointed, which resulted in many incompetent individuals being appointed. These incompetents lacked both technical skills and industry connections, and could not mobilize any resources. Later, the system was changed to a voting system.

Whether someone can become an academician depends on the votes of their peers and is selected by experts.

If your peers don't recognize your abilities, you can't become an academician.

As a result, it will be very difficult for someone with poor interpersonal relationships and few connections in academia to become an academician.

Dean Cheng's instruction was to teach Zhou Haoran not to offend anyone in academic circles, to make more friends and build more connections, and not to show off and cause displeasure to others.

This left Zhou Haoran somewhat dazed.

All I wanted was to pick up girls, make some money, and enjoy life.

He actually managed to infiltrate academia?

I'd rather work in the entertainment industry; at least there are plenty of beautiful women there!

What is academia?
Soon, the benefits came.

Director Dou spoke with him, saying with great concern, "Haoran, I heard you're applying for a passport?"

"Damn it!" Zhou Haoran couldn't help but smile wryly. "Director Dou, isn't it inappropriate for you to spy on me like this?"

Director Dou chuckled and said, "It's not about monitoring you. Your file is already registered with the government. How could I not receive notifications when you apply for a passport? It's not about monitoring you or anything. Right now, the country is implementing a strategy of revitalizing the nation through science and education. A technical genius like you is a national treasure! We're here to provide you with protection!"

Zhou Haoran was somewhat dejected. "Just don't install any bugging devices in my house."

Director Dou was both annoyed and amused. "What do you take us for? I'm here to serve you, can't you see that? I'm a senior colonel, a bureau chief. Even if I were an academician, I wouldn't need to personally come to coordinate, would I?"

"It really is."

Zhou Haoran laughed heartily.

Director Dou sighed, "I'll tell you the truth, you are a key talent in our country, and we absolutely cannot let you go abroad."

Zhou Haoran had no intention of going abroad, and said, "Don't worry about that. I'm getting a passport to go to the United States for some academic exchanges. Two of my papers have been published in top American journals, and there will be more academic papers in the future. I've coordinated with them so that the review process for publishing papers can be simplified in the future."

Director Dou said solemnly, "If it involves military industry or finance, you must hand it over to me first."

Zhou Haoran nodded. "I know. My main expertise is in the internet. This stuff can't be kept secret. The whole world has to share research, and that's the general trend. I'll set an example. Decades from now, when we look back, we'll find that there was actually a Chinese person who made such a big contribution at the origin of the internet."

Director Dou chuckled and said, "You're really boastful."

"real!"

Zhou Haoran was not joking.

Director Dou said, "I don't understand technical matters, but if you need anything related to daily life, just tell me... If you like working at the TV station, I can help you arrange it. Being the station director is definitely out of the question, but being a vice-director with a sinecure position is still possible."

"Don't come!"

At Zhou Haoran's age, it would be surprising if he were to become a leader in a local channel, let alone a station leader.

Director Dou laughed and said, "Once you become the deputy director, you'll have more freedom to allocate resources from the TV station. I've said it before, a technical genius like you is a national treasure, even more precious than a giant panda. As long as you don't commit arson, murder, looting, or other heinous acts, I can basically handle everything for you."

"I believe."

Zhou Haoran had heard in his previous life that many great experts later returned to China, not only out of patriotism, but also because China offered a far superior environment than any other country.

Director Dou frankly stated, "In short, I have only one piece of advice: you should stay in China. If you go abroad, I, as the director, might be dismissed."

"Is it that serious?" Zhou Haoran couldn't help but chuckle. "I haven't achieved anything academically yet, have I?"

Director Dou said seriously, "Your papers have been published in the journal JOOP, making you the first person in China to do so. Isn't that an achievement? And look at your age... Some leaders have already said that you may be the future leader of China's computer industry, and they must take good care of you."

Zhou Haoran said with difficulty, "I can't be a positive role model. I'm a capitalist. I want to make a lot of money, and I also want to marry more wives and have more children."

"Then we should protect you even more."

Director Dou knew what he was doing now; he was really capable, surrounded by beautiful women and with many lucrative businesses.

"Alright then." Zhou Haoran was ready to face reality. "Anyway, don't worry, America doesn't appeal to me. I'll go in a few months, and I guarantee I'll be back!"

Director Dou said, "How about I help you exchange some foreign currency?"

Zhou Haoran said, "I'll do it myself."

Director Dou shook his head and said, "If you go and exchange it yourself, it won't cost much, at most a few tens of thousands of US dollars."

"I am a businessman."

Zhou Haoran pointed to his chest.

It's just foreign exchange!

How difficult is this?

Those are restrictions on ordinary people; there's no need to waste personal connections on such trivial matters.

Director Dou is still uneasy, afraid that this kid will go to America and then stay there and never come back. So he keeps trying to appease him, saying things like, "By the way, we found your kidney!"

"Huh?" Zhou Haoran was somewhat surprised. "So fast?"

Director Dou laughed and said, "That's still slow. You should make the contact as soon as possible. The kidney should arrive at Huashan Hospital around 9 a.m. on January 14th. Then start the surgery as soon as possible and don't delay."

Zhou Haoran was somewhat surprised, "So accurate?"

Director Dou said calmly, "Yes, Death Sentence Day."

"Oh..." Zhou Haoran understood then, and was a little worried. "How should this be handled? Why don't you go through the trouble of contacting the hospital? We ordinary people have never handled this kind of thing before."

Director Dou had been waiting for this, and he smiled, "Alright, I'll arrange it for you!"

Zhou Haoran was very happy and couldn't wait.

I went straight back to my workplace.

I went to the "Family Matters" program team.

"Haoran? Looking for your sister?"

They bumped into Lin Guiyan, who was all smiles and had a very approachable and elegant demeanor.

Zhou Haoran smiled and said, "Editor-in-Chief Lin, I'd like to see Director Tang."

"Teacher Tang?"

Lin Guiyan was slightly taken aback.

"Ah."

Zhou Haoran nodded.

“You…” Lin Guiyan hesitated for a moment, then lowered her voice and kindly advised, “If it’s about the show, you can just tell me directly. You can’t afford to offend Teacher Tang. Stay away from her.”

Zhou Haoran had witnessed Tang Shiyi's eccentric and aloof nature.

But what other options are there?
This is my eldest niece!

As elders, we should always be more tolerant.

Zhou Haoran whispered, "It's okay, I know Teacher Tang's style... She criticized my sister yesterday, I'll talk to her about it."

"What?" Lin Guiyan's eyes widened. "No! Absolutely not!"

Zhou Haoran laughed and said, "I won't argue with her, I'll reason with her."

Lin Guiyan thought this kid was a fool, "Don't be reckless."

Zhou Haoran winked and whispered, "Editor-in-Chief Lin, shall we go dancing sometime?"

Lin Guiyan said angrily, "You are really audacious."

Zhou Haoran pointed to the side, "Is this Teacher Tang's office?"

Lin Guiyan sighed, "Humble yourself and admit your mistake... I know that Teacher Tang criticized your sister. Your sister hasn't been doing well lately. Teacher Tang has a difficult personality, but she is absolutely fair and impartial. She always deals with things on their own merits and would never bully anyone."

"I know."

Zhou Haoran felt relieved after hearing what Editor-in-Chief Lin said.

It seems this niece has quite a few principles.

Lin Guiyan thought for a moment and suggested, "You go ahead, I'll listen here. If you two start arguing, I'll go in and report, and you'd better find an excuse to run away!"

(End of this chapter)