King of Technology: A Fresh Start in 1983

Zhang Zhenggao did not immediately express his opinion, but instead turned to a middle-aged technician next to him.

"Xiao Gu, load the trigger wave and preset instructions according to the [key] sequence on this diagram."

"Then connect to the [Bluebird] signal injection system and adjust the frequency to the highest level!"

"yes!"

Xiao Gu took the diagram and quickly made a series of dazzling settings on another, larger, blue-glowing black instrument next to the testing platform.

Chen Jianghe looked at the Bluebird and was secretly shocked!

That was absolutely the most advanced signal generation and acquisition system of its time!

It's hundreds of times better than the one he used in the equipment warehouse!

"Injection begins!"

Zhang Zhenggao gave the order.

"Buzz..."

The Bluebird started immediately, with a high-frequency whistling sound that was almost inaudible.

On the huge display screen, a waterfall of colorful signal patterns was refreshing rapidly!

All eyes were on it…

Su Wanqing crossed her arms, her expression calm, but her knuckles were slightly white.

Chen Jianghe held his breath; his heart felt like it was about to leap out of his chest.

This is not only a technical verification, but also the ultimate judgment of his abilities!

Before the powerful figures of Department D, any attempt at opportunism will be exposed!

Ten seconds…

Twenty seconds…

Thirty seconds…

The data stream on the screen remained complex and chaotic.

"Phase-locked loop characteristics have appeared!"

Suddenly, Xiao Gu exclaimed in a low voice!

The indicator lights on the control panel lit up instantly!

The waterfall-like data stream on the screen suddenly changed to a synchronized, stable, and regular waveform…

After a specific high-frequency control signal is emitted, a series of identifiable and structurally stable response command sequences are clearly mapped onto the screen…

This means that a core communication channel inside the chip has been "deceptively" activated!

This demonstrates that the logical mapping is completely correct!

Chen Jianghe's key successfully bypassed the hardware lock and activated the chip's underlying communication!

"Get the core API call stack output!"

Zhang Zhenggao's eyes gleamed, and his voice became hoarse with excitement.

Xiao Gu's fingers flew across the keyboard, and a series of extremely complex, deeper instruction sequences generated by the [Bluebird] system were instantly injected.

At the same time, the display screen clearly decoded several segments of feedback data streams composed of hexadecimal numbers, which clearly contained command and parameter structures.

This is precisely the application programming interface (API) call response from inside the chip's core processing logic!

Chen Jianghe's method was not only feasible, but with the support of [Bluebird], it even yielded data far exceeding expectations!

The door to encrypted chips has not been fully opened.

But a secret passage leading directly to the core has already been dug out!

"Good! Good! Good!"

Zhang Zhenggao said "good" three times in a row.

He turned around abruptly, patted Chen Jianghe's shoulder heavily, and his eyes revealed undisguised admiration and shock!

"Comrade Chen Jianghe! What a genius with unconventional thinking! You actually used a wooden stick to poke open the tank's armored observation window!"

He stopped looking at Su Wanqing and directly ordered Chen Jianghe: "Immediately change the temporary pass for Department D!"

"From today onwards, you and Su will be core members of the [Eagle's Nest] technical team."

"The resources of [Eagle's Nest] will be prioritized for you!"

"Next, 'Spark' will enter the second phase of reverse engineering and adaptation development."

"Your goal is to replicate the core compression and decompression engine framework on a domestically developed platform, based on the cracked core API!"

"We only have one month! We must come up with a domestically developed alternative that we can fully understand and control! This is an order!"

Zhang Zhenggao's tone carried an unquestionable will from the strategic level of China!

Chen Jianghe held the heavy, newly issued silver badge for Department D... and looked at Su Wanqing.

Su Wanqing smiled gently and nodded slightly.

When I came out of the Eagle's Nest, the city lights were already on.

Su Wanqing drove the Jeep, but the atmosphere inside the car was completely different from when she arrived.

There was a tacit understanding between them, a relaxed attitude and a spirit of enterprise.

"Well done, Jiang He!"

Su Wanqing looked ahead and praised Chen Jianghe, saying, "Chief Engineer Zhang rarely praises people."

His tone then turned serious: "But don't be too happy yet! You only have one month left, and that's something you'll have to risk your life for."

"By the way, how's the progress with Zhong Chaohui? Shouldn't the samples for the Chinese character card be ready by now?"

"Early on the day the equipment was moved to the warehouse, he had A-Yuan deliver a letter to the institute's mailroom, saying that the samples would be ready in a week and asking me to go check on them when I had some free time..."

As Chen Jianghe spoke, he suddenly felt that the ten thousand yuan was getting hotter and hotter.

"You should go take a look. But remember your value—controlling the core logic and algorithms!"

"Leave all other production and sales matters to Chung Chiu-fai, let him take the lead, let him test your ideas."

Su Wanqing's gaze was profound. "Zhongguancun is a whetstone, but also a melting pot..."

"Remember! Make money, but don't let your knife become dull, and don't turn yourself into Chung Chiu-fai."

The jeep stopped in front of the research institute's dormitory building.

Su Wanqing didn't back down: "The matter of the investigation team has been temporarily suppressed."

"Sun Yuanchao has been suspended from his duties for investigation, and Zhou Qidong should also restrain himself after being reprimanded by his superiors."

"But this is all just a facade. Now you hold not only the technology, but also status and money, which will attract even more attention..."

She paused, then added, "Be careful with Chung Chiu-fai's bills! When you withdraw them, try to exchange them for smaller receipts!"

Just as Chen Jianghe was about to get out of the car, Su Wanqing seemed to remember something…

He was handed a brand new English photocopy.

"Digital Image Compression: Advanced Algorithms and Architectures"

Chen Jianghe reached out and took it, muttering, "Digital Image Compression: Advanced Algorithms and Architecture!"

"I borrowed this from the Eagle's Nest Library for you to use for extra lessons."

Su Wanqing's tone was normal, but her eyes showed concern, "Don't fall asleep and get your wallet stolen, and don't become a bookworm from overeating."

The streetlights in the research institute were dim, but Chen Jianghe felt it was brighter than ever.

He stood in the bleak autumn wind, clutching a book that smelled of fresh ink, watching the Jeep's taillights disappear into the night...

From the Intel 8086 to the Motorola 68000, and then to encryption chips…

Su Wanqing couldn't possibly not suspect his identity...

But she never asked…

Why is that?

Moreover, technology, commerce, power, national destiny…

A vortex formed by the convergence of various forces is drawing him into its center.

Chen Jianghe felt an unprecedented pressure…

As I turned to walk into the dormitory building, I caught a glimpse of a spark flickering in the shadows of a tree in the distance.

A cigarette butt!?

He stopped in his tracks, pretended to be nonchalant as he squatted down to tie his shoelaces, his eyes scanning the area warily out of the corner of his eye.

The figure under the tree seemed to notice his attention, quickly extinguished the cigarette, and disappeared into the darkness.

Are they Zhou Qidong's men?

Sun Yuanchao wanted revenge?

Or... the tail end of the Chung Chiu-fai faction?

The D department work badge and the thick wad of ten thousand yuan served as a heavy reminder to him:

The tree wants to be quiet and the wind is not!

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