He changed Tiwat

Even if you fabricate experimental data and concoct conclusions, claiming to have made some groundbreaking discovery, your results will not be recognized if others cannot reproduce the conclusions based on your experimental conditions.

As Galcia said, mathematics doesn't lie.

If he wants to refute Galcia, he should refute it with data, just like Galcia did.

Patrick felt much relieved after admitting his mistake.

In truth, didn't he also long to follow his own path like Garcia? But perhaps it's too late now.

At this point, it was Galcia who spoke up in Patrick's defense: "Actually, Patrick's concerns are valid. My calculations still have room to reduce errors... When the rising and falling phases of the river's hydrograph result in different flows at the same river height, unstable flow occurs. The resulting rating curve, affected by hysteresis, will appear as a cycle rather than a line, and unstable flow may affect the calculation results..."

“I used ‘nonlinear least squares regression’ to minimize the sum of squared residuals of the curve parameters. This method requires careful planning of the initial parameter values ​​to approximate the global minimum… We need a period of measured flow and some predictor variables to estimate the runoff dependent variable. I created a regression model using yesterday’s rainfall data and fitted it to the measured flow data…”

Galcha began to write equations on paper.

"...In short, to make the 'uncontrolled flow estimation' more accurate, we need to supplement these..."

Although Galcha's original intention was to say something good about Patrick, the conversation somehow veered off into mathematics, just like how he could digress from eating "radish and vegetable soup" into mathematical formulas... Moreover, what he said this time was quite technical, so much so that not only could Lu Tong not help translate, but even Patrick himself didn't fully understand some of it...

But Han Fulai was surprised to understand it.

"In other words, you've transformed a nonlinear regression equation into a linear regression equation, starting from a vertex in the linear feasible set as a baseline, finding the initial value of the parameter, and then iteratively searching for the optimal solution of the function step by step. For this, you need more real-time and accurate runoff data as the initial value of the parameter, right? And the closer the data is to the present time, the better?"

When Han Fulai asked this question, not only were Patrick and Lu Tong shocked, but even Galcia stared at him with wide eyes, his face showing an expression of "a kindred spirit finding a worthy friend"—in modern terms, it was probably "looking gay"...

However, for Han Fulai, Galcha's approach was widely used in computers in later generations, which is known as "regression model" and "iterative computation".

Regression analysis, in essence, uses mathematical statistics to establish a regression function expression between dependent and independent variables based on a large amount of observational data. Galcha's "iterative calculation," however, involves continuously using old values ​​of variables to derive new values ​​until the error is less than a pre-set tolerance level, thus completing the calculation.

The "nonlinear least squares regression" that Galcha just mentioned is a parameter estimation method that estimates the parameters of a nonlinear static model by minimizing the sum of squared errors. It is usually solved using iterative algorithms.

These algorithms, which typically require a lot of computation, need to be completed by computers with extremely high computing power—but Garr is a “human computer”.

Han Fulai knows these things thanks to his experience preparing for the postgraduate entrance examination to switch to coding.

Although he didn't pass the exam that year, he was only a little short, so understanding Galcha's calculation principles wouldn't be a problem.

Han Fulai's lips curled into a smile.

Lu Tong, who was standing to the side barely daring to breathe, noticed Han Fulai's smile.

If Yue Haiting's secretary saw Han Fulai smile like that, she would immediately think of the signature smile of "Senior Gan Yu"—appearing gentle and kind on the surface, but actually harboring some wicked schemes that she then successfully devised…

In fact, no matter how innocent Han Fulai was before, he would have been corrupted by being around Gan Yu, this cunning and ruthless man, for a long time.

He laughed because he felt he had gotten away with it.

Once it's installed, things will be much easier.

Han Fulai said sternly to Patrick, "Mr. Patrick, considering this is your first offense and there were no serious consequences, I'm giving you one chance, and also giving Mr. Galchai face... but there shouldn't be a next time. I believe in your professional competence, and I hope you also believe in my decision-making ability. Please don't let me down, understand?"

Patrick nodded hurriedly, "Understood! I promise it won't happen again!"

As a project manager, Han Fulai didn't need to be more technically savvy than the technicians. In fact, he couldn't fully understand Galcha's formulas either; he only grasped the principles. But he couldn't be completely ignorant, just as Ke Qing didn't need to be an expert in civil engineering than all the experts, but he couldn't be a complete novice either.

As long as he has a little knowledge like he does now, he can establish a professional image and make people afraid to deceive him.

Even if Galcha hadn't come out to refute Patrick, Han Fulai was still planning to raise questions.

Even if Galcha didn't provide him with specific calculation data, Han Fulai would still demand concrete water level predictions from them. Couldn't calculate it? He'd have to provide some reference data, no matter what!

Providing data is what constitutes responsible advice; "expert advice" without data support is just being a "pseudo-expert."

The practice of technicians using their professional knowledge to deceive managers has been common throughout history. A recent example is the scales at Yaoguang Saltworks. How could ordinary civil servants in Baishui County detect the fraud when they were auditing the accounts?

This not only provided him with a reference point, but also put Patrick in his place, leaving Garcia and his group with a dignified image of being both benevolent and authoritative.

But what comforted him even more was that, even if he occasionally had some ulterior motives, Patrick was still a scientist after all.

Patrick's willingness to admit his mistakes and take responsibility shows that he is still a useful person, which is good.

and……

“As I said before, all the data was provided by Liyue. You only need to give me suggestions based on the data, and the responsibility for making decisions based on those suggestions lies with me. You don’t need to have any concerns. If you have any needs, just let me know, and I will handle them,” Han Fulai said.

"Huh? You can really solve the real-time data problem?" Galcha asked, his face full of surprise.

Han Fulai smiled slightly.

"While titles like 'Master God' are a bit exaggerated, I do have the title of 'Successor of the Emperor'... I can use some resources for Liyue."

He clapped his hands lightly.

The clapping was just for show; in reality, he had triggered the "horizontal knot" pattern hidden on the back of his hand.

A green figure suddenly appeared behind Han Fulai.

“Three-eyed, five-manifested immortal, Xiao, heed my summons and come to protect me.”

Happy birthday to the author! Let's all celebrate!

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The entire book is now 30% off, so readers who have been saving up for a while can take this opportunity to buy it!

This book has been in writing for a year now, since it was released last June. Time really flies...

A lot happened this year, such as being reviewed and organized, book reviews and posts being investigated, and even the synopsis being forced to be changed to a more lighthearted style... I miss the original synopsis, which made it easy to understand what the book was about at a glance, haha.

It's quite inspiring, actually. As readers who have been following the book should know, it had a terrible start. It was only 1900 views when it was released, and it only had 300 fans. Other authors would have given up immediately. Luckily, I'm the kind of author with a stable mindset.

I've now written 15000 words and gained 7000 followers. It's about one in two readers who added my work to their favorites to spend money on my writing, which shows that my writing skills are pretty good, right? Although political intrigue stories don't have a large audience on Meituan, I really enjoy the feeling of overcoming obstacles along the way. As an author, that's what gives me a sense of accomplishment.

The third volume has been written for quite a long time, and it's almost finished now. After all, the cover features Ningguang, so it's quite prestigious.

Of course, this is also because the third volume concludes many of the plots that were laid out in the first two volumes. I believe everyone can see that many characters were painstakingly developed, and it would have taken a long time to fully develop them.

As for my personal preference, well, actually my two favorite characters in Genshin Impact are Ningguang and the Divine Child... (both voiced by Du Yu, the mature woman is the best).

I've written quite a bit without realizing it. Enough with the small talk, thank you all for your support this past year. Please continue to support me in the future, thank you!

Chapter 373 Yaksha Logistics

"An immortal, an immortal, an immortal!"

Upon seeing the suddenly appearing Xiao, Lu Tong's tongue was tied in knots.

As a native of Liyue, I grew up listening to legends of immortals, but unfortunately, I've always only heard of them but never seen them.

Ever since the Emperor sealed "Taishan Mansion" a thousand years ago, the mortal and immortal realms have been separated. So many seekers of immortality risk getting lost and even death to venture into the deep mountains and forests in search of a glimpse of the immortals, yet they have failed. This alone demonstrates how difficult it is to meet an immortal.

While Liyue Harbor boasts beings with celestial beast bloodlines like Yanfei and Ganyu, they are ultimately demigods, and they never consider themselves celestials. As for figures like Granny Ping and the Emperor, even if they stood before mortals, no one would recognize them.

Yan Xiao, the cook at Wangshu Inn, claimed to be in charge of cooking for the Demon-Slaying Great Sage, but in reality, he hadn't seen Xiao more than a few times in the years he'd been there, let alone ordinary people—and Xiao had always intentionally avoided mortals. Even Wang Ping'an, who swindled people under the guise of a Yaksha, might never have actually seen a Yaksha in his lifetime if he hadn't tricked his way into Wangshu Inn.

For Lu Tong, witnessing the immortal's ability to traverse space at such close range was something he could never have dreamed of. Moreover, this immortal was now standing right in front of him, his sharp golden eyes, filled with awe-inspiring power, even meeting his gaze.

—Oh my god, a fairy is looking at me!

Lu Tong was extremely nervous because he didn't know how to behave in front of the immortal. Logically, shouldn't he kneel and greet the immortal's arrival? Ah, am I being very impolite? Is the immortal looking at me because I have done something disrespectful?

Patrick, on the other side, was even more nervous than Lu Tong.

He had been in Liyue for some time and was very familiar with the local custom of worshipping deities, including the fact that the Geo Archon was known as the "Ancestor of All Deities."

Han Fu claims to be the "successor of the Emperor," then claps his hands and summons an immortal who says he has come to "guard" the land... What does it mean to be able to summon the legendary Liyue immortals at will? And then there's the fact that this Mr. Han can repair dams with magical power; it seems like it's the effect of Geo elemental force?

Who exactly is this Mr. Han? I lied to him before, thankfully he didn't hold it against me, otherwise...?

Upon seeing Xiao arrive, Han Fulai rose to greet him: "Immortal Xiao..."

Before she could finish speaking, Xiao interrupted her: "...Why do you still call me that? There's no need for formalities between us."

Han Fulai was used to calling him that, and immediately changed his address after hearing Xiao's words: "Xiao, I have something I'd like to ask you for help with."

Xiao nodded and replied very seriously, "Your business is my business."

These words were utterly shocking to the onlookers.

What does "your business is my business" mean?

It's one thing to be able to summon immortals, but these immortals actually follow his lead.

The same thought simultaneously crossed Lu Tong's and Patri's minds—

Han Fulai, this "successor of the Emperor"... could he be the next Emperor of Liyue? Good heavens, who are we working with?!

Xiao's visit had a far greater impact than Han Fulai's professional skills had just impressed Patrick and his team.

If Han Fulai knew what they were thinking, he would probably sigh, "The most deadly form of showing off is the subtle kind"—he really didn't think there was anything wrong with him contacting immortals. Since he transmigrated, he had been dealing with the immortals of Liyue almost all the time, and even his fiancée Shen He was a disciple of an immortal family...

Of the people present, only Galcha was still lost in thought.

A celestial being inexplicably appeared before Galchai's eyes. His first thought was: How did this person appear? What technology did he use? Is there a shortcut between different spatial coordinate axes? What exactly is the relationship between time and space? If this technology were applied to "manned spaceflight," could the ideas of the Maconton and Babbis brothers truly be realized?

If he hadn't been so engrossed in these questions, he probably would have been "disrespectful to the immortal master" and grabbed Xiao's shoulder to ask him about the scientific principles behind his supernatural powers.

Han Fulai waved his hand in front of Galcha, pulling Galcha back to reality: "Mr. Galcha, the map."

"Huh? Oh, oh..." Galcha realized that he was still holding the map he had just used to explain things to Han Fu.

Seeing Galcha's bewildered expression, Han Fulai smiled and introduced him: "This is our Liyue's Great Sage of Exorcism, the Yaksha of the Celestials. He is incredibly powerful, moves like the wind, and is unparalleled in speed."

In fact, the name "Yaksha" originally meant "swift demon" in Sanskrit. When it comes to speed, Yakshas are undoubtedly the number one among the immortals.

Galcha and the others realized what was going on after hearing this.

Han Fulai had previously said he would help them solve the problem of real-time data on the water level of the Biyue River, which meant that he was going to rely on this Great Sage Who Subdues Demons.

The Azure River flows through the entirety of Liyue, stretching for over a thousand miles. Human survey teams cannot fly, making it impossible to transmit messages in a timely manner, let alone accurately send real-time data back to their origin. However, with the supernatural powers displayed by this immortal, "returning the Azure River a thousand miles in a single day" is no problem.

Perhaps Xiao could even go upstream to Fontainebleau to check on the rainfall situation there. This would give the water conservancy team a better understanding of the situation regarding the third flood peak.

Han Fulai's request for Xiao's help clearly indicates that this is his intention.

Although doing this might seem like "asking a deity to run errands," given the status of the Liyue deities, they shouldn't be doing such a thing—back when Liuyun borrowed Wind Lord's idea to use "Yaksha Logistics" to get Xiao to help her dig and deliver packages, she almost got beaten into two pieces by Xiao.

But the situation is urgent now, so we can't worry about that. Besides, Xiao himself is willing to help. After all, flood control is also for the purpose of protecting Liyue, and it's not taboo for Xiao to help.

Han Fulai took the map and began marking locations on it.

“These areas I’ve marked are important sections of the Bishui River. The hydrological information in these areas directly affects the water volume downstream…” Han Fulai marked the locations where the survey team had been sent to collect data for Xiao one by one, and then solemnly handed the map to Xiao.

"Xiao, I'll have to ask you to collect the water volume data for these areas. Also, could you please go to the upper reaches of the Biyue River and check on the weather conditions in Fontaine?"

Xiao nodded and immediately prepared to set off.

Han Fulai thought for a moment, then whispered something in Xiao's ear.

Xiao's face showed a strange expression upon hearing this, but he quickly nodded and replied, "Leave it to me."

After saying this, Xiao's figure disappeared.

Han Fulai breathed a sigh of relief. With Xiao's help, the real-time water volume data of the Biyue River was available. The more accurate the data, the more accurate his decision-making basis would be.

He was about to discuss the next steps with Garcia and Patrick when the tent flap was suddenly pulled open.

Jing Cheng, who was supposed to be patrolling the camp, walked in: "Commander Han, Lady Ningguang has arrived!"

Chapter 374 Flood Diversion

As if timed perfectly, Ningguang appeared before everyone the moment Jingcheng finished his report.

In an instant, this small "temporary flood control command center" seemed to be illuminated by a beam of light.

Not to mention Patrick, even Galcha's eyes widened in astonishment.

For people seeing Ningguang for the first time, especially men, it's perfectly normal to find it hard to take their eyes off her.

Ningguang was still wearing her usual gold-inlaid jade cheongsam, and she walked gracefully with light steps. The snow-white long legs revealed by the slit in the cheongsam complemented her long silver hair, making her look even more stunning and otherworldly.

Lu Tong even thought of the phrase "to make a humble abode shine." It seemed that wherever she was, whether it was the magnificent Qunyu Pavilion or the simple tent in the Guiliyuan camp, everything would become bright and beautiful.

Some people rely on beautiful scenery to enhance their own image, while others are beautiful scenery themselves.

Ningguang is the latter.

The storyteller in Liyue Harbor said of Ningguang, "The seven stars shine brightly, condensing into flowing light," which seems to be no exaggeration at all. Wherever she goes, she is the most eye-catching one.

Han Fulai, upon seeing Ningguang, naturally didn't react the same way as Lu Tong and the others. Seeing their stunned expressions, he secretly shook his head—so what if Ningguang is beautiful? I've even hugged her! I rejected her confession to me, look at your pathetic selves…

He bowed respectfully to Ningguang. Although he was now the "successor of the Emperor" and the actual commander-in-chief of the camp, nominally he and Ningguang were still secretary and Qixing, respectively, and he was under Qixing's leadership, with a clear hierarchy between them.

After Ningguang nodded to everyone, she unceremoniously sat down in the main seat that Han Fulai had originally occupied.

"I heard that Lady Ningguang has been unwell recently and is recuperating. How come you have time to visit Guiliyuan?" Han Fulai asked Ningguang tactfully about the reason for her visit.

He had, of course, heard about Ningguang's assassination attempt. Although he could tell it was Ningguang's doing and she might not actually be injured, he still had to offer his condolences. Besides, Ningguang should have been busy dealing with affairs in Liyue Harbor, so why did she suddenly have time to care about Guili Plains?