Zong Lizi had been counting the days and money in order to live. The New Era Institute exempted her from the tuition fees for her father's sake, but she had to eat to survive. More importantly, she couldn't stop taking the medicine to cure her illness. Moreover, she still had a glimmer of hope deep in her heart that she might be able to undergo the third genetic modification in the future and cure her illness.
She couldn't make a living by working part-time at the institute, and she couldn't find a part-time job in the dim neighborhood. As such, she didn't dare go up there to seek opportunities for adventure. As such, she had only one option left, which was to rent out her room.
She had posted the recruitment notice on the network of the institute a long time ago, and was prepared to give up her bedroom and live in the study room if someone was willing to rent out her room. However, none of the students who were qualified to study at the institute were willing to live in the neighborhood at the lowest level. The recruitment notice had been posted for many days, but there had been no response.
Yet, one of them suddenly came today, and he didn't make a phone call, but came directly to her door. It didn't make sense, making her feel uneasy and alarmed, especially when the other party wore a hat and pulled the brim of the hat down, looking like those perverted killers in the movies … but … why did this person have such a pleasant voice?
The youth wearing the hat was none other than Jing Jiu.
He didn't expect that the common sense he had learned in the last few days was not enough, nor did he expect that the door was opened because of his voice.
He had learned the way he spoke from the anchors and reporters in the news. His articulation was perfect and his voice was moving. It was the rumored broadcasting voice.
The purpose of the broadcasting voice was to persuade and convince people. Even if what he said was false.
"Please come in."
Zong Lizi felt a bit impulsive after she let him in. She forced herself to calm down and invited him to sit in a chair, pouring a cup of water for him.
Jing Jiu took out a cushion from under his body and put it under the armrest on the left side of the chair in a natural manner. Then, he pointed to the tea table, indicating that it was fine to put it there.
Zong Lizi was taken aback a bit, thinking that this person didn't regard himself as an outsider. She cleared her throat and said, "I'd like to see your identification card first."
Jing Jiu knew this was common sense, but it happened in a hurry. To put it more precisely, it was because he was too lazy to prepare.
Jing Jiu took off the hat.
His face was his passport in Chaotian; did it work here as well?
It was deathly quiet in the room. Zong Lizi opened her mouth slightly while looking at Jing Jiu's face. She was so shocked that she couldn't speak for a while.
Jing Jiu said, "I have some inconveniences."
Zong Lizi was a smart girl. She came back to her senses from the initial shock and vaguely guessed what was going on. After a moment of silence, she said through gritted teeth, "I want more money then."
Jing Jiu had learned a profound lesson when he traveled with Zhao Layue. He knew the importance of money and was prepared for it.
He took out a gold coin from his pocket and placed it on the table.
Last night, he checked the rental information of this street on the computer, went to a black-market arcade to get a set of sportswear, and took a gold coin from the pot-bellied boss's safe.
This gold coin was about three fingers wide, engraved with complicated patterns by laser. It was the common currency of the Federation of the Milky Way. According to the metal exchange information he had found, this gold coin was enough to pay the rent for a house like this for three years. He only planned to stay here for nine days, so it should be more than enough.
Zong Lizi was shocked again. It was not because the amount was too large, but because … the Stargate and other galaxies used the credit points to conduct the transactions; who would use the cash? More importantly, this kind of gold coin was rare in circulation. Most of the gold coins were collected by the people in the upper echelons, save for a small portion circulating in the black market.
This youth was unbelievably good-looking. He had an air of nobility while sitting on a chair. It was impossible for him to be a guy who lived in the black market.
Zong Lizi was certain that he was a member of the upper echelons. "Have you read all the conditions in the recruitment notice?" she asked.
Jing Jiu uttered "hmm".
Zong Lizi thought that the important figures were all as taciturn as those in the movies. "What do you think about it?" she asked.
Jing Jiu had lived in this house like a ghost for a few days, so he knew what this girl didn't like. "I'll watch the news for an hour at eight o 'clock every night. I won't cook, and I'll use the toilet only after you leave. I'll make sure the house stays the same every day," he said.
As for sharing the expenses, keeping the house clean, and not being allowed to bring others back, he didn't even mention it. Yet, Zong Lizi was quite satisfied. She thought that a person who came from the upper echelons couldn't possibly have any friends, and that his obsession with cleanliness must be worse than hers. As such, there was nothing to worry about. Besides, he was so good-looking.
"Deal." Zong Lizi stood up, intending to show Jing Jiu around the bedroom and bring her bedding to the study room.
Jing Jiu stood up and walked to the door of the study room, saying, "I'll sleep here."
"This is the study room," said Zong Lizi. "It's too small."
Jing Jiu needed to read books, and he could see a corner of the distant universe through the small window, which could prevent the battleships from bombarding him with the small stars.
Jing Jiu opened the door rudely and pretended to inspect the room, saying, "This is the room."
Zong Lizi felt uneasy when she saw that he wasn't being polite. "Then … should I reduce the rent for you?" she asked.
"No need." Jing Jiu fixed his gaze on the tea table and the computer, saying, "If you don't mind, you can lend me the computer."
The gold coin was enough to buy a few computers of the latest model for civilian use. Zong Lizi didn't mind. She gave the computer to Jing Jiu after making a small bed for him in the study room.
This youth was a nice person, though he was a bit reticent and refused her invitation to have dinner together.
Zong Lizi thought of this while looking at the tightly closed door of the study room. She suddenly thought of something and pushed open the door, saying, "The password …"
There was no password in the computer, and there was nothing confidential about it. It was just that she had forgotten to tell the password to Jing Jiu.
Jing Jiu spun his head around and uttered "hmm" to express his bewilderment.
The computer screen was lit up, and many blue bytes of data were scrolling on it.
"It's nothing."
Zong Lizi shook her head quickly like a little puppy. She turned around and ran out of the study room, not forgetting to close the door for Jing Jiu. She came to the soft chair and looked at the photo on the cupboard while holding the furry toy in her arms. After a long moment of silence, she said softly, "Little Yellow … he is a highly skilled computer user."
Jing Jiu had only used the computer a few days ago, but he was probably a highly skilled computer user. Even if he wasn't, he would become one in the future.
Yet, he could access Zong Lizi's computer without the password, which had nothing to do with the Cloud Ghost's ability to crack the code.
He had been using the computer in the last few days. For convenience's sake, he had copied Zong Lizi's fingerprint on his finger when she was asleep.
He suddenly thought of an important matter and walked out of the study room with the computer in his arms. "Can you help me log in to the institute network? I can pay more. "
Before Zong Lizi could respond, Jing Jiu raised the computer in front of her and aimed it at her eyes.
Zong Lizi was bewildered, wondering if he was a highly skilled computer user.
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… …
Jing Jiu had thought of copying Zong Lizi's iris so that he wouldn't mind staying as a ghost in this room. However, the iris was rather complicated, and he had to observe it for a long time. He couldn't stare into her eyes without being discovered by her, and it would be indecent to open her eyelids after she fell asleep …
Well, he was fully aware that he had to enter this world in order to master everything in this world. As such, it was only a matter of time before he turned back from a ghost to a human.
He was quite familiar with this room and the girl with silvery hair. As such, this was the best choice.
In the following days, he watched TV and read books during the day, and logged in to the institute network to study when she came back in the evening. He did nothing else.
Zong Lizi noticed that the ration of food didn't decrease, and Jing Jiu seldom rested, feeling worried.
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… …
On the first day, Jing Jiu had learned all the courses in the standard teaching materials of the Federation of the Milky Way and the dialects of various planets.
On the second day, he had learned all the courses in astronomy and geography.
On the third day, he had learned all the courses in biology and chemistry.
On the fourth day, he began to study physics, but he found it a bit difficult.
On the fifth day, he decided to change his way of thinking. He read the courses in art and music, but he didn't find it interesting. After reading hundreds of books on philosophy and theology, he found they were almost the same as those in Chaotian.
On the sixth day, he resumed his study of physics.
On the seventh day, he resumed his study of physics.
On the evening of the eighth day, Zong Lizi had finally noticed his unsightly expression. "What's the problem?" she asked.
Jing Jiu thought there was nothing to be embarrassed about, as he turned the computer toward her.
Looking at the problem on the computer screen, Zong Lizi remained silent for a while before asking, "Have you been studying the minimum energy constant in the last few days?"
Jing Jiu uttered "hmm" before saying, "The name quantum is quite interesting."
"But it's very difficult …" Zong Lizi looked at him as if she were looking at a monster, saying, "Are you sure a regular student at the New Era Institute like me can understand this?
Jing Jiu had no idea about the average knowledge level of this world. "I think astrophysics is more interesting, but there are some problems I can't figure out," he said.
Zong Lizi thought she shouldn't blame quantum physics for her misfortune. Though it was true that she didn't know much about it, it was easy to study astronomy. "What are the problems I can't figure out?" she asked excitedly.
Jing Jiu asked, "What happened before the Big Bang of the universe?"
Zong Lizi got up silently and fetched a cup of water.
Jing Jiu continued, "According to your theory, the concept of time didn't exist before the universe came into being. As such, the question of what happened before is a nonexistent problem."
Zong Lizi thought the Professor had said the same thing, so she said hastily, "That's right. That's right."
"Maybe this theory is correct," Jing Jiu said after thinking for a long time. "But I don't like it."
Zong Lizi almost spat out the water in her mouth, wondering if the rules of physics would change just because he didn't like it.
She was more worried about this youth's mental state. "Why don't you read the teaching materials on the Cultivation and gene modification?" she asked.
"It's the end," replied Jing Jiu.
He paid no more attention to her and looked at the computer screen again.
When he saw the hypothesis of the high string theory of a certain scientist, he thought of Nan Wang's sword string and Chaotian.
He got up and walked to the window, looking at a corner of the universe in the high sky, thinking that Old Tan should have come out by now.
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Whether Old Tan had come out or not is one thing, but the simplified book of "The Path Toward Heaven" has indeed come out. It should be on the shelves in all the bookstores on November 20th, but the book is already on sale on the Internet. The publishing house asked me to inform you that many bookstores will have the coupons on November 11th. If you want to buy the physical book, you should book it as soon as possible. You can save money if you get the coupons … Well, I didn't expect that someone who had decided not to buy anything on November 11th would start selling things on November 11th … The world is truly marvelous. I'll post the relevant links on the official account today.
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