Free Web NovelChapter 44: Chapter 43: Can’t you consider giving a bit more?
"So you’re really going to that event, the new computer launch by Apple Company?"
"You’re going to Jiangzhou, that’s so far! I’ve never left Zhengyang since I was a kid."
"Can you really make money from it?"
"You are not going to work there, right? Like, becoming a waiter. Oh right, you’re good with computers, maybe you could be a technician or something..."
"Can I go too? For two hundred, I’d take a leave too!"
"How much are they paying you? Remember to treat us when you return!"
When Sun Liang, Lin Xiaoqing, and others learned that Zhao Yi had taken a leave of absence, their curiosity immediately piqued, and they started their nonstop chatter.
Zhao Yi was starting to get a headache.
Teacher Sun even sought him out again to ask about his leave of absence.
"Are you going to make money?"
"Yes!"
"Can’t you not go? You are a high school student, your priority should be studying. Earning money can wait until you’re in university..."
"A lot of money."
Zhao Yi interrupted, "So much so that it’s more important than attending one day of classes, so much that I can’t refuse."
"How much could they possibly pay you for attending an event?" Teacher Sun furrowed his brow.
"Well, a lot..."
Zhao Yi didn’t want to specify, he just maintained eye contact with Teacher Sun.
In the end, Teacher Sun conceded, nodding his head and saying, "Your parents will certainly know about this, right? I don’t need to ask, then."
"I’m leaving tomorrow."
Zhao Yi meant he was going to leave on Saturday and wouldn’t be at home in the evening. His parents would definitely know.
...
When he got home that day, Zhao Yi mentioned his trip to Jiangzhou and it sparked another round of tedious explanations.
He was just a high school student.
His family would definitely be worried about him going to Jiangzhou alone.
"Should we ask your father to take time off and go with you!" Liu Jing worriedly suggested.
"No, no need."
Zhao Yi did not want to bother his parents, and felt a bit uneasy about them fussing over a trip to Jiangzhou, which wasn’t even out of Nanjiang Province. It was not a big deal to him.
"There will be a car to pick me up, don’t worry. It will stop downstairs, you can watch me leave, I will be back on Sunday."
Liu Jing hesitated for quite a while, but finally agreed.
On the other hand, Zhao Zhenxi was not that worried, he even encouraged Zhao Yi to go on his own, "He’s already 18. When I was 18, I traveled thousands of miles to do business by myself."
Liu Jing sneered in disdain, "Wasn’t it just selling sofas? And you call it doing business as if it was something more prestigious."
Zhao Zhenxi was immediately discontented, "Back then, there weren’t many money-making opportunities around here. Selling sofas was also a skill, if it wasn’t for me..."
"Alright, alright, you’re amazing! Hurry up, go wash the dishes!" Liu Jing expressed her disgust.
"Just let him go! You’re talking like I should be afraid to..."
...
The next afternoon, Zhao Yi got into the car that Apple Company had sent for him.
The journey took over three hours.
Jiangzhou City, the capital of Nanjiang Province, was more developed than Zhengyang, with a denser population in the city center.
Zhao Yi went straight to a hotel near Friendship Plaza.
As soon as he stepped into the hotel lobby after getting off the car, he saw Cavaleiro waiting there.
Cavaleiro was still as enthusiastic as ever. He stood up and walked over, extending his hand, "I’ve been drinking coffee here waiting, I was almost getting impatient."
"The people here are simply terrible."
"All they ever study is how to promote and sell, they have no idea how amazing the newest MacBook’s technology is!"
Zhao Yi shook hands with Cavaleiro and grinned, "Hearing you talk like this, I’m kind of looking forward to it."
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Cavaleiro took Zhao Yi to a conference room on the first floor of the hotel, where several of the latest MacBook laptops were placed on the front row table.
These were the upgraded versions of the MacBook Air notebook.
In more than a decade, this MacBook Air would be insignificant, but right now, it’s quite astonishing, primarily due to its ultra-thinness.
"Don’t be fooled by its thinness, its specifications are pretty decent. It can reach a maximum resolution of 1280x800, and is equipped with a 1.6 GHz Core 2 Duo processor, 2GB DDR2-667 RAM, and an 80GB hard drive," Cavaleiro introduced it with some pride.
He was eager to see Zhao Yi’s surprised reaction.
Anyone who saw this MacBook Air for the first time would be captivated by its high aesthetic appeal.
Zhao Yi remained calm.
This is it?
The notebook computers of more than a decade later all look like this. The specifications of the one in front of him are rather low!
Zhao Yi still feigned interest, "Mr. Cavaleiro, can we unlock one to take a look?"
"Of course."
Cavaleiro typed in the password to unlock it.
Zhao Yi navigated the computer to the settings page, checked the version of the operating system, and scrutinized the configuration. His expression became a bit strange.
He then tentatively asked, "Is this version of the system secure?" ƒree𝑤ebnσvel.com
"Of course."
Cavaleiro proudly said, "It has passed all security checks."
Zhao Yi stared at the screen in silence.
After a brief pause, he looked up again, "Mr. Cavaleiro, Apple Company’s reward for me is one million RMB, correct?"
Cavaleiro nodded, "This is the highest reward ever given by Apple Company to an external person who has reported a BUG. Of course, you’re a genius, we won’t skimp on rewarding a genius!"
"Have you considered giving a little more? Like, one and a half million, or two million?"
"..."
Cavaliero was slightly aggrieved, "Zhao, I appreciate your abilities, but one million RMB is already a lot."
"Alright, sorry, just forget I asked."
Zhao Yi shook his head, "Well then, if I can find a BUG in this computer, will there be a reward? I’m referring to this model of computer, not the operating system."
"Don’t joke around!"
Cavaleiro looked at Zhao Yi and suddenly burst out laughing, "Zhao, even if you are a genius, it’s not possible for you to find a problem so quickly. This latest MacBook Air model has only been on sale in the United States and Europe for two weeks."
Zhao Yi took a breath and tactfully changed the topic, "What do I have to do tomorrow, just go up on stage to receive the award?"
"You could also briefly talk about the process of finding the BUG, or anything else. You can also choose not to say anything, but there will definitely be journalists interviewing you."
Zhao Yi nodded, indicating that he understood.
Perhaps ’asking for more money’ had irritated Cavaleiro, or maybe he was not enthusiastic because Zhao Yi didn’t join in praising the new product. Either way, Cavaleiro wasn’t as warm afterwards, he just let others arrange Zhao Yi’s dinner, and then went on to prepare for the product launch the next day.
Zhao Yi appreciated the peace and quiet.
When he returned to his hotel room, he simply took out his physics book and began to seriously solve the physics problems. After continuously completing several mechanics problems, he remembered the MacBook Air incident.
If his memory served him right, the MacBook Air model he saw just now, had a significant flaw, a hardware flaw.
To make the exterior lighter, Apple Company had customized a thinner hard drive.
The new hard drive required a new driver program.
This new driver program was not perfect and could be invaded by specific programs.
If the driver program was invaded, the hard drive would not operate normally. The best case scenario would be it merely stops operating, but the files on the hard drive could also potentially be stolen.
Zhao Yi did not disclose this to Cavaleiro.
He couldn’t explain how he knew about the flaw just by glancing at the newest computer model.
In addition, information is also money.
If Apple Company was willing to pay him an extra half a million or one million, he might consider promptly submitting the BUG, helping them to rectify their product as soon as possible.
Right now...
"Forget it!"
"Let’s just solve physics problems!"
Zhao Yi shook his head, trying not to overthink, and continued to immerse himself in the joy of solving problems.
