Chapter 35

"Let's go out for a big meal to celebrate properly!" After the hug, Zhang Qiu said again.

After saying this, he let go of the two girls, pretending nothing had happened, and walked towards the school gate.

On the way, after confirming that there was indeed 500,000 yuan in his card, Zhang Qiu withdrew the money and opened a bank account in his own name.

They arrived at a restaurant, booked a private room, and ordered a lavish meal to celebrate. At this moment, Zhang Qiu noticed that Chen Lan's red aura was entwining with his own more and more intensely.

Originally, Zhang Qiu's charm was enough to attract a beauty of her level. Now, after witnessing his bravery, generosity, and magnanimity several times, she naturally admired and revered him even more.

While Zhang Qiu took the opportunity to check the task list in the system interface, he was surprised to find that the grayed-out task, "New Acquaintance," which was only half completed, was now marked as complete.

This was the main task related to Ning Lan, which required a hug. The last time, only half of it was completed. Now that Ning Lan had hugged Zhang Qiu, it was considered fully completed.

However, the status was only changed to "completed," with no changes to the rewards or points. Zhang Qiu didn't feel regretful, as the reward was proficiency in the county high school entrance exam, which he no longer needed.

After the meal, he sent the two girls back to school, and they naturally parted ways.

After Zhang Qiu left, Chen Lan exclaimed again, "Your brother is getting more and more amazing! Every time I see him, I feel he's even more impressive than you described!"

Ning Lan and Zhang Qiu were childhood sweethearts. When Zhang Qiu was young, he always treated Ning Lan like a younger sister, protecting her from being bullied. As a result, she had always had a very good impression of him.

Having such a great brother, she naturally couldn't help but mention him to others. The admiration and praise in her eyes had always made Chen Lan curious, which was why she was particularly shy the first time she met Zhang Qiu.

Now, after just two meetings, Chen Lan's impression of Zhang Qiu had been refreshed again and again. Especially today, when he gave her 100,000 yuan without hesitation, Chen Lan saw a kind of unprecedented magnanimity in him, making her curiosity about him even stronger. Otherwise, she wouldn't have hugged him. The atmosphere at the time was so exciting that only a hug could release her joy.

"That's right! Brother Qiu is getting more and more amazing! Didn't I tell you? After high school, we're not as close as before. We usually only meet during the monthly holidays. So he must have become so amazing without me noticing," Ning Lan said.

Chen Lan couldn't help but envy, "Having such a brother is really great."

"Jealous, aren't you?" Ning Lan said.

Chen Lan smiled, "I am jealous, but not resentful. He's not your real brother, so I can also treat him as a brother!"

"No way, Brother is mine alone, and no one can take him away!" Ning Lan said, "But if you become my sister-in-law, I won't mind."

"Are you trying to get killed? Ning Lan!" Chen Lan reached out to pat Ning Lan. Ning Lan, of course, wouldn't stand there and let her, so she dodged and laughed as she retaliated.

After a bit of horseplay, Chen Lan said somewhat gloomily, "Unfortunately, I'm not a match for your brother. I'm not as pretty as you, and my grades aren't as good. Didn't you notice that during the two meetings, your brother barely looked at me? Maybe only Ye Zhuyun can match your brother..."

"Ye Zhuyun, that foodie..." Ning Lan also thought of a certain figure, who was indeed stronger than the two of them. She was beautiful, had good grades, and came from a good family. Apart from being a bit greedy and not as quiet and ladylike, and occasionally a bit hyper, she seemed to have no other flaws.

By traditional standards, she definitely wasn't a good woman. But in modern times, she was undoubtedly a beautiful, sunny, and unique good girl. It was just that they didn't know if Brother Qiu preferred traditional or modern types.

Thinking of this, Ning Lan couldn't help but feel a bit heartache. Brother Qiu had grown up and wouldn't be the same as when he was a child, with only her in his eyes.

"That's right! I think we can introduce them. Such a great brother, you wouldn't want others to snatch him away, right? It's better to introduce him to a close friend, so the benefits stay within the family," Chen Lan said.

Ning Lan originally thought that Ye Zhuyun wasn't a close friend, at most just a good friend. After all, the difference in their backgrounds made her feel a bit distant. Although Ye Zhuyun didn't look down on her, she always kept her distance and maintained propriety, so she didn't feel they were close friends.

However, even if they weren't close friends, they were still good friends, so Chen Lan's suggestion seemed reasonable.

"Let's wait until after the college entrance exam," Ning Lan said.

But Chen Lan replied, "If we wait until after the exam, it might be too late. Even if we get to know each other well during the summer, if we don't get into the same university, it will be in vain. At the very least, we should be in the same city for college!"

Chen Lan had her own considerations. She was now very curious about Zhang Qiu but knew her own limitations and wouldn't attract his attention. To satisfy her curiosity, she naturally hoped that Zhang Qiu would appear in front of her and be close to her.

But if Zhang Qiu had a girlfriend after graduation, her chances would be slim. So she thought it would be better to play matchmaker and introduce a close friend to Zhang Qiu. This way, everyone would get to know each other, and she would have an excuse to be close to Zhang Qiu.

Her closeness to Zhang Qiu was more out of curiosity and admiration, so introducing him to a close friend gave her no psychological pressure. In short, the benefits should stay within the family. If she couldn't get him, she wanted a friend to get him, not a stranger.

"Okay, let's invite Ye Zhuyun out for a meal sometime."

The two girls thus discussed selling their close friend and brother together, while the two parties involved were completely unaware.

After parting ways with the two girls, Zhang Qiu went to Sun Shan's store again.

"Brother Sun, I need two high-definition cameras. Preferably with over 10 million pixels!" Zhang Qiu said.

"Why are you buying cameras? 10 million pixels, can your old computer handle it? I mean, Qiu, you've made money, why not do some big business with me?" Sun Shan chatted casually.

But when he said this, Zhang Qiu replied seriously, "Sure! I'll take one with over 10 million pixels and one with 5 million pixels. If the old one can't handle it, I'll have a backup."

The more pixels a camera has, the more information the computer needs to process, and the higher the performance requirements.

Zhang Qiu's old second-hand computer was a relic, and whether it could handle it was uncertain. He was confident in his technical skills and easily overlooked this issue. Sun Shan, being a businessman, immediately spotted the problem.

"You little brat! Not only are you not giving me more business, but you're also reducing it! This is just revenge," Sun Shan said.

"I am retaliating, so what?" Zhang Qiu laughed, then changed the subject, "Brother Sun, can you get me a department-level server for around 100,000 yuan?"

"Are you starting a website? Why do you need such an expensive server?" Sun Shan was shocked, "Did you rob a bank? Your last computer was a 700-yuan second-hand one, and now you want a 100,000-yuan one? You're kidding, right!"

"I really need it. Brother Sun, you know I'm learning technology seriously now, but even the best technology is limited by hardware. To improve my skills, I need to upgrade my computer's performance. I'm thinking of going all the way," Zhang Qiu said.

"There's no stock, but I can get you one. I'm not a specialist in this, so it might not be much cheaper. 100,000 yuan is the price for an entry-level to low-end department-level server. I suggest either increasing the budget to get a true department-level server or reducing it to buy an entry-level one for a few tens of thousands," Sun Shan said, "I suggest reducing it to around 50,000 yuan for an entry-level one, which should be enough for learning."

Sun Shan's advice was sincere and considerate. Zhang Qiu nodded and said, "Let's go all the way! The budget can be increased to 200,000 yuan. No discounts, just the market price. I don't want to make Brother Sun work for nothing."

"Discounts are definitely available. Otherwise, I'd be a swindler. Don't put me in an awkward position! Don't worry about the price; I'll do my best. Although I know you can make money, it's not easy," Sun Shan said.

Zhang Qiu thought it was almost like money from the wind.

"Storage type or computing type?" Sun Shan asked. At the same price, the configurations differ because servers have various uses, and different types emphasize different aspects.

If it's a computing type, the CPU will be stronger. If it's a storage type, the hard drive will be stronger. If it's a balanced type, the configuration will be more even.

Without hesitation, Zhang Qiu chose the computing type: "Of course, the computing type. I don't download movies, so why do I need a large hard drive?"

"The more you say you don't download, the more you secretly do!" Sun Shan immediately exposed Zhang Qiu's hypocrisy.

"Alright, I won't argue with you! I need to find a place to live, or I won't have anywhere to put the computer!" Zhang Qiu laughed, "Bring the cameras, give me your Alipay, and I'll transfer 20,000 yuan as a deposit."

Sun Shan tried to refuse, saying no deposit was needed, but Zhang Qiu insisted. Sun Shan knew Zhang Qiu was really rich and didn't refuse anymore.

With the cameras, Zhang Qiu returned to the dorm and immediately tested his compression software encryption system integrated with the motion recognition engine.

Without the cameras, it was fine, but once connected, his computer's speed in opening the motion recognition engine slowed down.

Fortunately, unlike other motion, face, and text recognition engines on the market, this computer could still open the motion recognition engine, just a bit slower.

The software automatically adjusted the image quality and algorithm. After some lag, the image became smooth, but the quality dropped significantly. The 5 million-pixel camera could only use 3 million pixels, and the 10 million-pixel camera could only use 3 million pixels.

Zhang Qiu recorded a few motions to test the motion recognition engine, which accurately identified them. As the number of motions increased, the engine gained more parameters, and the motion library became more complete. Even if Zhang Qiu didn't perform the motions perfectly, the engine could still recognize them.

At first, he was worried about the recognition accuracy, but when he asked some roommates to perform a few random motions, the engine couldn't recognize them. Zhang Qiu was relieved; the accuracy hadn't decreased.

The strength of the motion recognition engine lies in its ability to analyze unique inherent characteristics in the same motion for each person, allowing for precise personal recognition.

In other words, while other motion recognition engines recognize a motion, which can be imitated and cracked by someone who knows the motion, the motion recognition engine from the Super Beauty Search can recognize the person, not just the motion. Even if someone knows the motion and performs it, the engine will detect the difference and fail to decrypt.

In short, with this motion recognition engine as a password, no one except the person themselves can crack it.

As for bypassing the recognition engine through the software, Zhang Qiu had already tested it. At least at a world-class level, it couldn't be bypassed. If a less skilled person had integrated it, there might have been vulnerabilities, but that wasn't the case.

Very satisfied with the encryption effect, Zhang Qiu compressed and encrypted the source code file of the motion recognition engine and hid it.

As for the source code in the file, he had already memorized it. After some time, once he fully understood the source code, he could even split or reprocess it. Then, he could customize his own motion recognition engine for different applications.

This was when the motion recognition engine would truly show its power!