After rebirth, I became a great master

Chapter 369 Sino-Japanese PK
The presence of city leaders elevated the significance of this Sino-Japanese competition.

Almost all the school leaders were present.

Many people don't understand the inside story.

I thought this Mr. Jiang was genuinely interested in Fudan University's technical support project for the Chinese University of Hong Kong and wanted to come to the university to supervise and guide the project, and to make some arrangements.

He really did focus on this topic.

However, he wasn't confident about it either.

That's just how things are these days. Domestic technology is really terrible, while Japan is supposedly the second best in the world. And the University of Tokyo is their best university—how high must their technological level be?

Can this young man, Zhou Haoran, really win a competition?
Therefore, this Vice Mayor Jiang intended to give him some preferential treatment.

Before the PK competition began, they said they wanted to meet this young talent, so they called Zhou Haoran over.

Zhou Haoran had not received any news beforehand.

Upon seeing the leader's appearance, which bore a striking resemblance to Jiang Feibiao, one immediately recognized him as one of their own, someone who was there to support them.

Zhou Haoran chuckled inwardly.

It seems like this has gone a bit too far.

The team from the University of Tokyo had no intention of competing; they simply hoped to take this opportunity to get up close and personal with the renowned computer expert, Mr. Zhou Haoren.

Despite his youth, Zhou Haoran was not intimidated and even delivered a speech.

The importance of smart cards to the country's technological development was discussed.

Modern technology cannot function without chips.

Fudan University's affiliated company, Fudan High-Tech, is focusing on developing radio frequency chips for smart cards. Research and development must start from the ground up and be integrated with the market; only through domestic technology can we drive the localization of a large number of modern equipment.

Otherwise, the country's foreign exchange reserves simply cannot meet the needs of the country's rapid development.

Upon hearing this, the city leaders all praised it repeatedly.

It's great that young people have a sense of responsibility!

Zhang Xuezhen seemed a bit anxious; this tone was off. He quickly stated that the collaboration with the Chinese University of Hong Kong was very important, but the application effectiveness of the project developed by Zhou Haoran's team was unknown, and there might be significant security risks.

Now that Hong Kong Island has just returned to China, the very first project that couldn't be done together has become a laughing stock.

We must ensure that nothing goes wrong.

"Can the University of Tokyo project be completely foolproof?"

The leader surnamed Jiang had come specifically to show his support, and his expression immediately changed slightly, revealing his dissatisfaction.

Zhang Xuezhen quickly explained, "The University of Tokyo's campus card has been operating stably for two years and represents the world's advanced level. It's not that we don't support independent research and development, but we hope to balance both aspects, after all, the national image is more important."

Vice Mayor Jiang ignored him and asked with a smile, "Where's Xiao Zhou?"

Zhou Haoran laughed and said, "Then let's not waste the leaders' time. Let's start the demonstration now. Let's go to the computer room... The team from the University of Tokyo seems to be waiting over there."

"Let's go together!"

The favoritism shown by the leader surnamed Jiang was quite obvious.

The school leaders all knew the truth but kept it to themselves.

It seems the leadership is more inclined to support domestically developed technologies!

Zhang Xuezhen wiped the sweat from his forehead.

I don't know if it's because of the summer heat.

I still feel panicked.

Something feels off!

We need to find a way to turn the tide as soon as possible!
The demonstration took place in the computer room of the Yifu Building.

The reason for choosing this location is that there are over forty computers here, resulting in poor signal strength and strong electromagnetic interference. For the University of Tokyo's campus card, which has weak radio frequency chip technology and poor anti-interference capabilities, this is practically hell mode.

Upon meeting Professor Fukuda, Zhang Xuezhen felt as if he had grasped a lifeline and rushed forward, saying enthusiastically, "Respected city leaders and school leaders, this is Professor Fukuda Gota, a renowned computer expert and academician of the Japanese Academy of Sciences, as well as the head of the Department of Computer Science at the University of Tokyo. Professor Fukuda has come here specifically to provide technical guidance to our school."

The school leaders were surprised by the size and influence of the other party.

Out of courtesy, Vice Mayor Jiang also wanted to come out and shake hands with him, but due to communication difficulties, she simply said, "Welcome to our country as a guest."

There was a foreign language professor nearby, providing simultaneous interpretation.

Several school leaders also came over to shake hands.

Zhou Haoran naturally didn't need to go.

Standing to the side, with a smile on his face.

Unexpectedly, Professor Fukuda walked over, bowed formally, and asked humbly, "Professor Zhou, shall we begin presenting our findings now?"

How are your preparations going?

Zhou Haoran acted very casually.

Professor Fukuda sighed and said, "I just tried it out, and there are many technical problems. I hope Professor Zhou can give my students some pointers later."

Upon hearing this, the students behind him bowed in unison.

This scene left the leaders present speechless.

What's the situation?
In particular, the dialogue between the two sides also included simultaneous interpretation.

It was incredibly shocking.

Why is this professor from the University of Tokyo so subservient to Zhou Haoran, acting like a grandson?
"This……"

Vice Principal Zhang Xuezhen stared wide-eyed, speechless.

Zhou Haoran turned around, smiled, and said, "Boss, shall we begin the demonstration of our technological achievements now?"

Vice Mayor Jiang also realized he had underestimated this young man. "Alright, you arrange it as you see fit. We might not even be able to understand it."

Zhou Haoran then made arrangements, looking at Professor Fukuda, "Let's start from here, show them one by one. Let's do both together and see whose product works better."

"it is good."

Professor Fukuda took two steps back and stood to his side, allowing his student, Dr. Kawaguchi, to pass.

Zhou Haoran's side sent Dr. Ning Yuanjia.

The first feature is the library card function.

There are two computers connected to two card readers, each corresponding to one of the student's campus cards.

The demonstration is very simple; just swipe your card and see the effect.

Ning Yuanjia is playing at home, so he'll go first.

Take your card and swipe it.

There was a "ding" sound.

The computer screen displayed Ning Yuanjia's large portrait in the book borrowing system, indicating that the card swipe was successful.

Many of the people present were laymen.

Seeing this, everyone felt amazed and immediately gained confidence in domestically developed projects.

Next up is Dr. Kawaguchi.

He looked troubled.

"The environment here might be a bit complicated..."

"Let's demonstrate first."

Zhou Haoran reached out, not giving him a chance to explain.

Dr. Kawaguchi took his campus card and swiped it.

no effect.

I refreshed it again, but there's still no effect.

It wasn't until the third refresh that his personal information finally appeared on the computer screen. Unfortunately, the backend system was outdated; it was black and white, with no photo, only some information in Japanese.

Zhou Haoran seized the opportunity to expose the weakness, frowning as he said, "Dr. Kawaguchi, your campus card doesn't have a high success rate! Is there some defect in the communication technology?"

Dr. Kawaguchi said, "The effect might be better in a library. There are too many computers here, and too many electromagnetic fields causing interference."

Zhou Haoran criticized, "Dr. Kawaguchi, you can't make excuses when doing research and development! If you find a problem, you have to fix it, not find reasons to demonstrate it!"

"Yes, your criticism is correct. Thank you for your guidance."

Dr. Kawaguchi stepped back and bowed to him.

The leaders around and behind Zhou Haoran were all dumbfounded.

What's going on?

Even a layman can see that the self-developed campus card performs much better than the University of Tokyo's campus card!
and……

Zhou Haoran is really prestigious. He can scold people like he's disciplining his grandsons, and they still have to be grateful to him.

This is not over yet.

Zhou Haoran then asked, "Why is there no photo on your library card interface? And the colors are too monotonous, aren't they? The quality of the system interface design can affect the work attitude of library staff. When we design products, we can't just aim for completion; user experience should be the top priority."

Dr. Kawaguchi repeatedly exclaimed, "Professor Zhou, you've explained it so well."

Professor Fukuda, standing nearby, smiled and said, "Professor Zhou has such a deep understanding of the computer industry."

Zhou Haoran hummed in agreement. "Let's move on to the next segment."

This is the access card function.

Dr. Kawaguchi was quite lucky this time; he wasn't affected by the complex signal waves here when swiping his card, and it went through successfully on the first try.

The next step is the cafeteria meal card.

This is the most difficult function to implement on a campus card.

There's a balance in my card.

Improper handling can lead to data errors or corruption, which will cause the money in the card to be misplaced.

Ning Yuanjia was also quite worried about this part, and he turned around and gave a look to his younger brothers.

Qiao Hai and his group secretly turned off the radios in their pockets and bags to minimize frequency interference.

Swipe card, display.

very successful.

When it was Dr. Kawaguchi's turn, Ning Yuanjia came up to him and said a few words, giving Qiao Hai and the others time to start the equipment to interfere with the signal.

When it came time to present, sure enough, he made a fool of himself again!
And it was a very serious accident!
The normal procedure: The card balance is 100 yuan. Enter 4 yuan, swipe the card to pay, and 96 yuan is left.

As a result, when Dr. Kawaguchi swiped his card for the first time, there was no "ding" sound.

This means the card swipe failed.

He refreshed it again.

Failed again.

The computer room was well-ventilated with fans, and the temperature was very comfortable. Dr. Kawaguchi was sweating and very nervous, so he went to swipe his card again.

He finally breathed a long sigh of relief.

Finally succeeded.

But the next moment, Dr. Kawaguchi opened his eyes wide and stared in disbelief.

Normally, 100 yuan minus 4 yuan would leave 96 yuan.

The number displayed on the card reader screen is 92 yuan!
In other words, one of the first two card swipes was actually successful, but the machine malfunctioned and didn't show it.

All the other functions are fine.

Meal cards involve money.

On the contrary, projects related to finance must be approached with extreme caution, as this is the most complex aspect.

Unexpectedly, Dr. Kawaguchi suffered a huge defeat.

His face is very pale.

Professor Zhang Xuezhen's face also turned pale, and he couldn't help but ask, "Dr. Kawaguchi, is there...is there a problem on your end? If so, please feel free to tell us."

Zhou Haoran smiled and said in Chinese, "Principal Zhang, there's no need to elevate outsiders and belittle our own people, is it? I'm using the country's money to develop national projects. Are they really inferior to a campus project developed by a foreign university? We should have some confidence in our own country!"

(End of this chapter)