Chapter 34

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After Xie Yan entered Cao Meng's room, no one knew what she said to Cao Meng. Anyway, at lunchtime, Cao Meng's attitude towards Yang Jie improved significantly, at least it wasn't as tense as before.

For lunch, Yang Jie chose to dine at the Wuhe Hotel, as it was the best hotel in Wuhe County, with excellent chefs. Besides, Yang Jie had stayed there for a week and was familiar with the good dishes.

After lunch, Yang Jie took his luggage from the hotel room and returned to the dormitory with Xie Yan and Cao Meng.

Lying on the mattress, looking at the clean and tidy bedroom, Yang Jie knew that he would be staying in this room for a while. He was very happy that two beautiful women lived next door, after all, living next to two beauties was much better than living next to two beasts.

Moreover, from high school to college, Yang Jie's dormitory had always been all guys. Now, finally living with a girl, this new and unique experience was absolutely different. Just as Yang Jie was daydreaming, he was startled by Xiao Wu's sudden appearance.

"Brother Jie, I sensed that there is a network in this building that can connect to the Internet. Can you think of a way to let me get close to the network?" Xiao Wu, wearing a cool short skirt, sat on the sofa, seductively using her hoarse and sexy voice, leaned forward to reveal a patch of snowy mountains, and softly begged Yang Jie.

Yang Jie had studied computers while studying in Yanjing and knew basic network applications like sending emails. Hearing Xiao Wu's words, he immediately thought of the computer in Xie Yan's room.

Looking at Xiao Wu who was throwing him flirtatious glances, Yang Jie curiously asked, "You want to go online? You're already integrated into my body, can you go online? Besides, what do you need the internet for?"

Xiao Wu rolled her eyes, sat up straight, and stared at Yang Jie with a resentful look, saying, "I am an intelligent optical brain, of course I can go online. Even though we are integrated, I can still separate a small piece of intelligent crystal to attach to a network terminal and go online. Moreover, the most important thing is that once Xiao Wu can connect to the network, the role I can play will be far greater than now. The separated intelligent crystal is like another avatar of Xiao Wu, capable of handling more tasks that the main body cannot do. If it weren't for the lack of wireless base stations in this era, I wouldn't be begging you like this."

"What can you do online?" Yang Jie became interested after hearing Xiao Wu's words.

"There are many things I can do, like making money, controlling networked computers, setting up websites, developing network programs, collecting information and data from the Internet, and so on. In short, with the rapid development of the Internet, the more I can utilize the network, the greater the role I can play. The future is the era of the Internet, and it's hard to explain in a few words." Xiao Wu looked depressed and casually explained to Yang Jie.

"Blowing hot air! What does going online have to do with making money?" Yang Jie knew about program development and network attacks, but he couldn't figure out how Xiao Wu could make money through the network.

"The development of the Internet in the future far exceeds what you can imagine now. Banks, securities, shopping, reading, games, movies, music, even daily life, can all be controlled through the network. The big sharks of the future Internet are regulars on the world's wealth list. The ways to make money are countless. I'll tell you..." Xiao Wu, like a science popularizer, explained various aspects of the future Internet to Yang Jie.

After listening to Xiao Wu's rough explanation, Yang Jie's eyes sparkled, staring at Xiao Wu with a bright look, and said excitedly, "Are you sure what you said is true? Can you really make money through the network?"

Seeing that Yang Jie still had some doubts after listening to her for so long, Xiao Wu said angrily, "I am an intelligent optical brain, I don't lie. If I say I can, I definitely can. As long as you give me a network interface and authorize me to operate freely, without spending a penny, I can build a vast Internet empire for you in five years."

Yang Jie studied economics and had his own views and insights on economic development. After hearing Xiao Wu's assurance, he became very excited. Although he had already decided to enter politics, to achieve his ideals and fulfill his ambitions, he would need a strong economy as a support.

Xiao Wu and Yang Jie were in a mutually beneficial relationship. If Xiao Wu could really build an Internet empire through the network, it would undoubtedly bring countless benefits to Yang Jie. Seeing Yang Jie's excitement, Xiao Wu continued, "The future is the era of technology. My database contains 32NB of future technology data. With these data, China can quickly stand at the pinnacle of the world, becoming a world superpower with far superior technology, industry, and economy compared to other countries. Don't you want to achieve all this with your own hands? If you do, let's work together towards this goal!"

Yang Jie, born in the 1970s, with a father who was a war hero, had a completely different worldview, values, and ambitions compared to those born in the 1980s and 1990s. That's why he chose the path of politics. Xiao Wu knew about Yang Jie's ambitions and hit right at his weak spot, leaving him no choice but to accept.

"National strength and people's wealth, surpassing Britain and America, striving for the rise of the motherland, is the unwavering aspiration I have had since childhood. I hope you can truly live up to your words and not let me down." Yang Jie looked at Xiao Wu solemnly, with a very serious expression.

"Rest assured! I am an intelligent auxiliary system, and my existence is to assist you in completing your work and living a better life. This is the fundamental reason for my existence. Your wishes are my responsibility, and I will do my utmost to help you achieve your dreams!" Xiao Wu, changing her usual frivolous manner, made a very serious and sincere promise to Yang Jie.

"Alright! I'll go ask Xie Yan where to buy a computer and what procedures are needed to get online." Yang Jie got up from the bed, opened the door, and knocked on Xie Yan's bedroom door again.

Xie Yan, wearing a nightgown, opened the door and, seeing Yang Jie's anxious look, teased him, "Yang Jie, they say a day without seeing each other feels like three autumns. We've only been apart for a little while, and you already miss me? Could it be that you've fallen in love with me?"

"Sure! I love you to death." Yang Jie, with his thick skin, didn't care about the teasing. Looking at the computer in Xie Yan's room, he asked, "I'm Yanzi, where did you buy this computer? Can it go online?"

"Even living in the postal bureau's family building, we can't go online. Where else in Wuhe County can you go online? What, do you want to buy a computer?" Xie Yan didn't answer how much her computer cost but instead smiled and asked Yang Jie.

Yang Jie was taken aback, having forgotten that the postal bureau was in charge of internet access at the time. The postal and telecommunications services were not yet separated, and even in Wuhe County, mobile phones and pagers could only be bought at the postal bureau.

"While studying in Yanjing, I was very fond of computers and used to go online in the school's computer room. Now that I'm back to work, I also want to buy a computer to go online, and I can also stay in touch with my teachers and classmates through email, which is much cheaper than making phone calls." Yang Jie's explanation was a mix of truth and lies, but Xie Yan didn't suspect anything.

Hearing Yang Jie's words, Xie Yan smiled and said, "There's no place to buy computers in Wuhe County yet. Only Changyang City has a few computer stores. If you want to buy a computer, you'll have to go to Changyang City. Going online is very convenient. Just go to the postal hall to activate the telephone line in the family building, buy a modem, and get an account to dial up and go online."

Xie Yan returned to her room, took a pen, and wrote down the addresses of a few computer stores in Changyang City on a notebook. At the time, Changyang City had not yet planned a computer market, and the computer stores were scattered throughout the city. After writing down the addresses of the stores she knew, she handed them to Yang Jie.

After thanking Xie Yan, Yang Jie took his ID card and went to the postal hall. He made a call to Liu Daxing at the postal hall. Liu Daxing rarely used his mobile phone, only using it when he was out of Fuxin Tungsten Mine. Yang Jie knew that Liu Daxing was in the city, so he quickly called him.

"Uncle, are you still in the city?" Yang Jie asked Liu Daxing as soon as the call connected.

Liu Daxing was buying air compressors and drill bits in the city. Upon receiving Yang Jie's call, he replied nonchalantly, "Still in the city. Didn't you report to the county party committee today? Is there a problem?"

"Reporting went very smoothly, and the dormitory was arranged. I want to buy a good computer, but there's no place to buy one in Wuhe County. I was thinking of troubling you to buy one for me in the city." Yang Jie felt relieved when he heard that Liu Daxing was still in the city.

"Buy a computer? Do you know how to use it?" Liu Daxing was taken aback. In this era, computers were a symbol of high technology, and Fuxin Tungsten Mine only had two computers for printing documents and similar tasks.

"Uncle, I'm a student at Yan University. We have computer courses at school. Do you think I know how to use it? I want to buy a computer to go online and stay in touch with Jimmy and others through email, which is much cheaper than making phone calls." Yang Jie came up with an excuse on the spot, which immediately made Liu Daxing, who had not taken it seriously at first, pay attention.

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