Chapter 8 Chapter 8 A New Life

Computers are the simplest and most efficient of all human inventions—commands in, results out, always accurate, without exception.It is impossible for a human brain to remember everything, but a computer can. The next day I went to the record company to ask Miss Min to resign. With an expression of "it's not what I expected", she called a young girl about my age from the office and said her name was Zhang Xue.Zhang Xue used to be the assistant of several celebrities, running errands and so on, but now she is alone with Qiao Xining. "I know you haven't been doing this job for long, so I found someone to replace you a few days ago."

"It's so predictable!" I laughed. Sister Min smiled wryly and patted me on the shoulder, "Du Li, I really don't want you to leave. But with your talent, how can you do this job for a long time? I know you have always looked at Qiao Xining's face. In the future, Sister Min I still need your help." Sister Min could speak nicely, so I pursed my lips and smiled, "Where is it, I can help if I fix the computer." she laughed. Zhang Xue is a little younger than me, but has a wealth of work experience. She has a face full of vigor and confidence, which makes people feel refreshed - she looks much better than me.She has an affinity and can definitely do the job well, and I can retire with no guilt.

Zhang Xue and I handed over work to her while chatting, Zhang Xue asked me curiously: "Does Qiao Xining have high requirements for assistants?" "Don't worry, he is very nice, easy-going and easy to get along with," I said, "it's just that he is a little more talkative than ordinary people, and sometimes he has a little childish temper. I have known him since we were young, and we couldn't be more familiar. Mistake." Zhang Xue raised her eyebrows, "So you are childhood sweethearts?" "...It's not wrong to say that." I turned on the computer and asked her to look at the software interface, "Look at this."

When I just took over the job of Qiao Xining's assistant, I slightly modified a time management software in my hand and made it a special version for Qiao Xining.Most of his relevant information is entered in it, and the ordinary information goes without saying, even including the takeaway phone number of the restaurant near his home. "This software is not just an address book, it is linked to the mobile phones of Sister Min, Qiao Xining, and several other assistants. When you update the information, the settings in their mobile phones will also be directly changed; oh, there is also contact People, you can set the things that must be done a week in advance, such as giving birthday gifts, gifts to the staff, and the software can automatically carry out..."

Zhang Xue nodded frequently, staring at the screen fascinated. "It's my own laziness, so I compiled this software, but it is more convenient to use than I imagined." I said to Zhang Xue, "Everyone has their own working methods, but if you think this software is okay If so, I'll send it to you—" "It's too sci-fi!" Zhang Xue repeatedly sighed, "Du Li, why do I feel that I'm still living in a primitive society compared to you?" I couldn't help but laugh.In fact, it's not that I'm advanced and sci-fi, it's just that I'm good at using foreign objects.Who is more precise and perfect than a computer?Computers are the simplest and most efficient of all human inventions—commands in, results out, always accurate, without exception.It is impossible for a human brain to remember everything, but a computer can.

As long as you know how to operate them, they will never fail. Qiao Xining still has a few days of filming on the island.Considering that things have increased recently, I stopped going back to the crew, and simply boarded the plane with Xiao Yang to attend the World Cyber ​​Security Annual Conference. My senior Xiao Yang is the most typical and the least typical computer engineer I have ever seen. The so-called typical refers to his appearance.He is thin and tall. Because he sits in front of the computer all year round, his complexion is fair, and he put on glasses prematurely.He is not good at words, and his expression always looks thoughtful.Atypical is determined by the nature of his work. As a senior cyber adviser of the national security department, he always carries a computer, suits and leather shoes to work, and must wear a shirt and tie in summer.

Therefore, at first glance, he looks like a handsome and promising young man. Once he's in the office, though, and sits down, he ditches his suit for a T-shirt and ripped jeans, and runs amok in his separate office surrounded by computers—he puts on his headphones and takes his time. On official business, at the same time, he never forgets to browse the forum to write programs, research the latest technology, and often steal some threads from the supercomputer named "Moon" to use, crack a password or something... In short, he has no guilt Fishing at work. He and I meet via video almost every day, and when he learned that I was ready to give up my unreliable job as a star assistant, he praised me a lot.He invited me to work in their department, but I declined.As a civil servant in the government department, I work from nine to five every day. After staying at home for too long, I seem to have become less fond of the restrained life.

On the plane, Xiao Yang said to me: "By the way, Xiao Ai, someone is asking me about you." Xiao Yang and I met on the Internet at first, and later found out that we are schoolmates, but because we first met on the Internet, his habit of calling me by my screen name has not changed. "Ask me? What's the matter?" "QCC's research institute, after reading your doctoral dissertation, they are very interested. The director of the research institute is my mentor's close friend, Lan Jisheng, you should know. He is the one who proved the Lans theory." When I was in high school, Lans was a smash hit.The so-called Lans theory is a theory about artificial intelligence.In that 50-page paper, he truly proved mathematically for the first time that artificial intelligence with independent consciousness is possible to exist and be created by humans.He also won the Turing Award that year.At that time, all the media and people in the industry were discussing this matter, and they all believed that the earth would be occupied by machines in the next second—just like the "cloned sheep" many years ago.Everyone said that he opened the "Pandora's Box", and many people criticized him.

Sadly, the nature of this paper is actually not the case at all.He proved the possibility of artificial intelligence, but also pointed out that artificial intelligence is completely controllable. However, the public will always have only three minutes of enthusiasm and 30% understanding of science. In Lan Jisheng's proof, he pointed out a more serious fact-all the computers on the earth multiplied by 10,000 times cannot achieve the computing power required to generate artificial intelligence. Computing power will always be the ladder on the way to computer development. "The QCC company has such talents, why have I never heard of it? This company sounds like a secret code...Since the developer is Lan Jisheng, is it researching artificial intelligence?"

My eyes suddenly brightened. "I don't know what to do with a newly established company." "Then you can contact me directly, there is an email address on my thesis." "Because of the high level of secrecy and cautious recruitment, I want to investigate you sideways. I don't know how much they have investigated, but it seems that they are very satisfied with you." Xiao Yang took out a business card from his wallet and handed it to me, " After you go back, have an interview. There are not many people in the world who can understand your doctoral thesis."

I stared at the business card in a daze, thinking, just to meet Mr. Lan, I have to accept this job. The location of this cyber security conference is also very hidden, held in an island country in the southern hemisphere.The location of the conference is different every year. According to Xiao Yang, people from all over the world have sent people to attend the conference—and he is naturally the representative of our country. This conference has always been very interesting, with four to five hundred participants, it is completely a tour and exposition for top experts.All kinds of IDs that were only seen on forums before suddenly became real people, and all kinds of gods took turns to show off their top computer technology, including hardware and software, which made people dizzy and amazed. The information world is like this, and sharing is a normal thing. Many of the people who came to the scene were experts in our technology forum. Because of my account in the forum, everyone called me "Xiao Ai".In the evening, everyone played games online in the lobby of the hotel, and all kinds of plug-in acceleration software flew together, laughing non-stop.The conference lasted for five days, and I was intoxicated with excitement every day, and I was still reluctant to part with it in the end. Back home, already a week later. During this period of time, all the shots of Qiao Xining had been filmed, and he also returned from the island.If there is no reshoot, he doesn't need to go to the set again.Now he is fully committed to the post-production song recording.In order to have a final handover with him, and also to meet Zhang Wei'an, the new music master in my heart, I visited the recording studio twice in a row. In the recording studio, Qiao Xining wore a black jacket and white trousers, stepped on a pair of sneakers, and sang affectionately into the microphone.Qiao Xining was very serious when singing.Even though I have known him for many years, I have long since become numb to that face, but I have to admit that he is more attractive than usual at this time. And Zhang Wei'an, who is in charge of the film's music, directed the orchestra to record the film's OST in the recording studio downstairs.He looks very ordinary, slightly bald, with gray hair, serious and dignified face.He wears headphones and directs the orchestra with a serious expression. I was intoxicated for a while listening to the music he directed. I have never been obsessed with idols, but I still waited until he finished recording and carefully walked over to ask him to sign the record I brought. Unlike many musicians, he was surprisingly easy-going in private, signed autographs for me with a smile, and waved to rest.Everyone's style, I thought with the record in my arms. Qiao Xining sang until his voice became hoarse, and finally ended the day's rehearsal and got on the car for the return journey.I couldn't help laughing as he slumped in the backseat and gasped for breath, it's true that every walk of life has its own pain. We went to the restaurant for dinner together, and he said he would like to thank me for running with him during this time, I waved my hand and said it was nothing, it was all part of my job, and I followed him and saw many scenes that I had never seen before.For example, seeing the production process of music, seeing the filming scene of a movie...all these make people feel very fresh. Then we chatted about work. "Is the movie finished? Next is a new record?" "Yes. You can finally take a breath!" Qiao Xining said, "Have you found a new job?" "Senior Xiao Yang introduced a position," I said, "I'll check it out tomorrow." I told him that Xiao Yang is amazing, and Qiao Xining nodded, "That's pretty much the same, I wish you a good job." Qiao Xining always acted exaggeratedly when he yelled at me, "Are you going to resign?" But when it comes to this topic, he is very calm. "Anyway, it's impossible to see each other often after I start working," I patted him, "Don't forget to let me know when you have good news." "What?" He was a little confused. I knocked him on the head, "I said you and Song Yihan, Song Yihan! You are not just a scandal!" In the past ten days or so, although things have been complicated, I have always paid attention to the news and found that the scandal between him and Song Yihan has been rampant. For example, the headline this morning is the news of "Qiao and Song return home at night holding hands", and the news has been reprinted all over the world. Yes, fans of both sides are arguing online. The smile on Qiao Xining's face faded a lot, "Me and her... That's it." "Ah?" I don't understand where he came from such a lost look, "How do you say it?" “It’s good to keep the status quo.” I was shocked, "Are you going to break up?" Qiao Xining glared at me, "Who wants to break up?" "Huh? But you look sad." "Huh, are you frowning?" Qiao Xining rubbed her face, "In short, I'm a little depressed. She and I are very busy, and we don't have much time to spend together." Yeah, they're both so young, in the spotlight, and career-focused, with a lot going for them—it's not necessary or possible to elevate a casual relationship to the point of marriage.The hard work of a star's love affair is probably really unknown to outsiders. The future development of the two is unpredictable. The next day, I went to the QCC company's research institute for an interview. Just by listening to its name, you can feel the mysterious atmosphere of this company. Their office location is also very subtle, and it does not appear on the GPS navigation system. It took me an hour and a half to drive there, but I still felt the environment when I arrived. Indescribably good. The QCC network company is adjacent to the seaside. It is not a skyscraper of amazing scale, but a group of glass buildings composed of three six-storey small brown buildings. The three buildings are connected by glass bridges, forming a small "pin" character. , the building is covered with green areas, gardens and large and small fountains, so beautiful that it makes you feel that this is actually a flower company. I parked the car outside the green area and walked across the lawn. The lobby of the office building is quite lively and brightly colored. In this increasingly hot weather, blue-green is really comfortable.The only thing that looks like an IT company is the large and small ultra-thin screens hanging in the hall, displaying today's weather news and other information. When I walked upstairs accompanied by the receptionist, I suddenly found that the automation of QCC company is quite high, the elevator is voice-activated, and the walls of the corridor are covered with paper-thin touch screens. Record your fingerprints.I was taken to the conference room. The person who received me was a middle-aged man who looked to be in his thirties. I had seen his photos several times and recognized him as Lan Jisheng at a glance.He was thirty-two years old when he put forward the Lans theory. Unexpectedly, ten years later, his appearance has not changed a lot, probably because of his pursuit. I stood up respectfully, "Mr. Lan." He waved his hand to tell me to sit down, and showed a non-disclosure agreement, "Before we start talking, please ask Ms. Du to sign a non-disclosure document." I have no opinion. The competition in the IT industry has always been fierce, and there is not much difference between companies. It is very important to pay attention to the confidentiality of information. Lan Jisheng didn't talk nonsense at all. After accepting the non-disclosure agreement, he interviewed me - gave me a chip, and asked me to write a piece of assembly code within three hours to realize the operation of the chip. He gave me a look of approval when I was done, and finally got down to business with me—— "How much do you know about quantum chips?" Traditional computer chips use transistor currents as classical information units 1 and 0, also known as electronic chips.Quantum chips are based on the quantum characteristics of light, which can greatly increase the computing speed, ensure information security, and increase information capacity, which can break through the limits of existing classical information systems.Research in recent years has proved that quantum parallel algorithms based on quantum properties can effectively exceed the speed limit of existing computers, and can easily decipher existing widely used cryptosystems. Up to now, the use of spins of semiconductor quantum dots for quantum information processing has achieved many remarkable developments, but there are still many difficulties to be solved in order to become a real quantum chip. The first is temperature. I said: "Since this century, many physicists have devoted themselves to this research and have never stopped. But as far as I know, the difficulties faced are directly proportional to the bright prospects. The theory of quantum chips has been born long ago. Some people have done a lot of experiments, but the biggest difficulty is that the operation of quantum chips requires ultra-low temperature, normal temperature and pressure..." After finishing this speech, Lan Jisheng nodded to me with a look of approval on his face. "It seems that trying to find you is not in vain." I have been in college for nearly ten years. Although I am interested in computers, it doesn't mean I don't know anything else.I took many courses piecemeal, including mathematics, physics, microelectronics, information retrieval analysis, and so on. He flipped through a file on the computer, and said, "When you were a graduate student, you proposed a 'WNSP' plan, can you talk to me about it?" I nod. WNSP, Wireless Network Security Plan, full name wireless network security plan. As we all know, from the birth of wireless networks to today, although it is convenient, security issues have always been the Achilles' heel of wireless networks-wireless networks are full of various terrible loopholes, and are extremely easy to be invaded by various means.There are various means of intrusion and the cost is low.Therefore, any company that has slightly higher requirements for security systems has rejected the low-cost and convenient wireless network, and instead uses a wired network with bulky consumables. I have been thinking about this issue more than ten years ago - how to make wireless networks as safe as wired networks. The culmination of many years of thinking is my doctoral thesis.Under the guidance of my mentor, I constructed a security concept about computer wireless network.This doctoral thesis was named "WNSP" project by me.The reviewers of the paper all think that this plan is very innovative and quite bold.But it is too advanced and the amount of calculation is too large to make any progress in ten years.Although the WNSP program finally won an excellent doctoral thesis, it was quickly shelved. It was because of this incident that I felt that it was meaningless to stay in school, so I decided to come out and work. "This plan is purely theoretical," I sighed. "The existing computers simply cannot meet the requirements." Lan Jisheng looked at me calmly, "Yes, a small chip can solve the problem." I suspect something is wrong with my ears. "...How is it possible, if a small chip can solve such a large amount of calculations, unless—" My voice suddenly became hoarse, "Quantum chips, have you made any progress? Can it work at normal temperature and pressure?" Are you off work?" Lan Ji nodded calmly, "That's right." What did I hear?I was stunned for a full three seconds before I yelled, "Extremely great!" Just like the invention of electronic computers in the last century, if quantum chips really make a breakthrough and can even be mass-produced, there is no doubt that it will be one of the greatest inventions of this century.I felt a rush of heat rise to the top of my head. "So, QCC means Quantum Computer Center?" "Yes. It will take one to two years before mass production," he cleared the table and stood up. "Before that, we need a complete set of interface software for quantum chips, and then to the operating system. And quantum computers The operating system will make security issues no longer difficult. Miss Du, let us make your WNSP plan a reality." I think there must have been a gleam in my eye, and there was no need to think, "I take this job." Lan Ji laughed, stood up, and stretched out his hand to me. "Miss Du, wish us a happy cooperation." The next day I went to QCC company to go through the entry procedures, and received three latest models of desktops and notebooks at my work place by the window.There are 15 people in the R&D department. The programmers are all experienced, and they don't look like a mountain dew, but their level is quite high.There were male and female programmers at the company—but just as the IT industry generally has more males than females, there are so few female programmers here that there was a small welcome party for my arrival.The top of the cyber security world is so small, after all, many people browse the same technical forums.We all call each other by our online names, and everyone sighed with emotion when they learned of my identity. "I didn't expect Xiao Ai from Zongheng Network to be a little loli..." Conscience of heaven and earth, where am I lolita! "I still use the analyzer you compiled back then. Of course, I have upgraded it several times. You don't mind." Of course I don't mind. I really like the environment here. It is not easy for QCC to gather our group of people, and it can be said that it has taken great pains.From my annual salary, I can guess that the boss of the company spared no expense in order to do a good job in this project.However, it is also conceivable that after a year when the quantum processor is successfully developed, the global IT market will be completely rewritten, and it may take only half a year to recover all the investment. My eldest brother expressed satisfaction with my new job.He told me, "Although QCC is newly established, it has a very high level of scientific research and a strong investor background." He did not forget to reprimand me on the phone, "I don't want you to resign after just a week of work like last time. .” "It's enough to do this kind of thing once in a lifetime." I thought, how could I resign?Choosing to work here has nothing to do with money, but more importantly, the sense of accomplishment of breaking new ground. The so-called frustration in love and success in career, I think, I really complied with this sentence. I asked my brother about the progress of the cooperation with Desa, and he said that he won it.The successful cooperation with Desa has added a pair of wings to the development of Shengxuan. The eldest brother seems to have made a plan to further expand the firm, so he has no time to say anything to me—and because of my joining QCC company, I have been working for a week They are all busy. "By the way, brother, I'm going to move back home." "very good." Brother is very busy, and I am not idle either.Considering that I am already a person with a regular job, in order to reduce the distance between the company and the residence, I need to move back home. After I returned to China last year, I lived at home at first.During these years abroad, I have completely turned into a night owl, sleeping at night, with a pale complexion.My parents are old-fashioned people, and my mother said: "The daughter I raised is a vampire." My parents are very dissatisfied with my living habits, and I don't bother to explain the "generation gap" and "gap" to them. So imitating my elder brother, I bought a small apartment in the city center and lived in it. The structure of QCC company is more rigorous than I imagined. The R&D department is also divided into several project teams. There is a lot of cooperation between each project team. After three consecutive meetings, I finally understand the general process of the whole company .Probably because there are so many things, I don't think much about the little sadness in my heart. On the weekend, I suddenly received a call from Rong Jiaming. When he introduced himself on the other end of the phone, it took me several seconds to remember that there was indeed such a person.He asked me if I was free tomorrow night and would like to treat me to dinner. "The matter has been settled," Rong Jiaming laughed, "Miss Du, I called to ask you out. I want to treat you to dinner and express my thanks." "No, it's just a small favor." "It's a trivial matter for you, but it's not for me," Rong Jiaming said, "Miss Du, you saved me from fire and water." It's difficult to be polite, but this is the situation. No matter what he says, he is Sheng Xuan's partner, because it's always not good to offend him over a meal, and what he said sounds sincere.I thought about it and agreed to him. He is very understanding, "I will pick you up then." I was very embarrassed, "No need, you tell me where the restaurant is, I will go there by myself." "It's okay," his voice sounded very gentle on the phone, "I still have this gentlemanly demeanor." So the meal was settled. He really came to pick me up the next day and took me to Sanyuan. Sanyuan food is known for being expensive and delicious, but when you eat it, you will feel very worthy of the money you spent.I'm not fussy about food and I eat there often.Rong Jiaming invited me to eat here, it is very sincere.Under normal circumstances, if someone invites me to eat such a meal, it means that there is something for me. I wait for the next one. After we each ordered, I said, "Mr. Rong, I let you spend the money." "Sure," he smiled, "call me Rong Jiaming." Then he raised his hand and handed me a check. I let out an "ah" and was taken aback. Not because of the six digits on the check, I've seen bigger ones, but I really didn't expect him to give me the money. "what is this?" "You caught the hacker who stole my computer information. This is the reward, after tax." He raised his eyebrows and looked at me. "Or does Miss Du feel that the money is short? Sorry, I really don't know the general market in your industry." "It's not a matter of more money or less money," I couldn't laugh or cry, "You don't need to pay me, I just did a small favor, why would I charge you?" He looked at me sincerely, "Miss Du, you helped me recover hundreds of millions of dollars in losses. This is your reasonable income, earned from hard work." "Of course I will take the money I earn from my labor," I explained, "but this is not..." I thought it was just a favor between friends. "Miss Du," he showed a rather disapproving expression, "If you refuse to accept it, I'm embarrassed to ask you for help." Strange to say, Rong Jiaming is only six or seven years older than me, but what he said carries a deterrent force that cannot be refused.After all, he is an investor, and he values ​​money more than others.Forget it, let's not have a verbal argument with him.He insisted on giving me money despite his kindness, and I have no reason not to accept it—it's just that there will be trouble in the future. Our order came quickly.I breathed a sigh of relief, feeling a little too much to be at the same table with him. Hey, there is nothing more tiring than socializing, especially this person is also the partner of the eldest brother.Fortunately, he is a well-spoken and knowledgeable person. He chatted with me about various technologies related to network security, trying to prove that he is not ignorant of computers. "My knowledge of computers is only so much," he said, "Sometimes I really want to learn some computer languages ​​myself, but I always have no time." I politely said: "A computer is just a tool, no matter how good a programmer is doing, it's just an ordinary job. The most important thing is to use your strengths." For a big investment bank like Desa, as one of the directors, he said that he made a lot of money every day after a 10% discount. Why should he be like us who rely on computers for a living? He looked at me with interest, "Miss Du, frankly, I didn't expect you to be like this." In fact, I don't care what I look like in his mind, but out of politeness I still ask: "Which one?" "You look really young," he raised his chin and smiled, "When you walked into the conference room that day, I was still thinking, where did this underage girl come from?" He's not the first to make fun of my baby face. I smiled. I talk a lot on familiar topics; long conversations with people I don't know well are not my forte.What's more, the person in front of him is really good at talking, which makes people feel untrustworthy.I didn't know how to interface, so I laughed a couple of times and lowered my head to eat the crab.Anyway, it's his treat, so I'll save face by eating more. The meal ended quickly, and he sent me home in a gentlemanly manner.Downstairs in my house, he said, "I'm going to attend a charity dinner next week, Miss Du, and I'd like to invite you to attend with me." I thought for a moment, "No, I'm not used to this kind of occasion." "In a short period of time, I really can't find a female partner," he said earnestly, "Since you helped me once, let's do it again." Will he not find a girlfriend? I looked at him suspiciously, and he said sincerely: "It's true, I'm too busy on weekdays, and I hardly have time to contact women. My situation is very similar to that of Du Zhe." I nodded knowingly.A workaholic like my elder brother struggles with countless complex data graphs every day, and his emotions fluctuate with the stock market. Although he has a successful career, he has not had much time to start a serious relationship since he graduated from university. "...I'll see if I have time then."