The end of technology.

Zhuo Mingqian sat in the office with a smile and looked at the three highly respected scholars in front of him.Two of them hold important positions in the famous Ivy League schools, and the other works in the world-renowned Greenwich rooftop.

It feels good.

In the past, Zhuo Mingqian felt that the most likely intersection between him and the professors in front of him was an academic activity. He could successfully sign up to be a volunteer, and he could help these scholars who did not speak the language or lead them to find themselves. seat.

During this process, as long as these scholars are willing to talk to him a few more words, then he is a big winner.

If you want to take a photo with a small person like him, you have to give him an approachable nickname.

How could he have imagined that he could directly call people into his office and scold him with righteous words like today.

Don't dare to think about it, really don't dare to think about it.

Of course, the mood of the three people facing each other at this time is probably also very complicated.

Perhaps he couldn't figure out why Zhuo Mingqian invited three people here at the same time.

Yes, they thought it was a sincere invitation before the formal conversation started.

……

"Three, you probably still don't know why I asked you to come to the office. Originally, I planned to talk to you alone, but after thinking about it, I'm a frank and frank person, so I just called you together to let me know. "

Speaking of this, Zhuo Mingqian smiled even more happily. Facing the puzzled gazes of the three people opposite him, he continued in a gentle tone: "You may not know that there are discipline requirements for the internal staff of Ningyuan, and there are also strict requirements for cooperation. The subject has academic integrity requirements. Well, how should I put it, it’s like your credit system, we only deal with good credit, if you don’t cherish credit, it will be difficult for Ningyuan to have further cooperation with you in the future.”

The three turned their heads and looked at each other, and then Nathan Quinn, a professor at the Dartmouth School of Astronomy, spoke first: "Dr. Zhuo, I don't quite understand what you mean."

Zhuo Mingqian smiled happier, but still said in a gentle tone: "Okay, Professor Quinn, it's useless to pretend to be confused. Today I just remind you, don't try to use some special methods to achieve Purpose. The regulations of Ningyuan and the scientific research centers under Ningyuan are very strict, and this requirement is not only aimed at me. Of course, if you think you can find a way from other people, you can try it. But your method may be in the university. It works wonders in most places, but it definitely won't work here.

There is no need to be proud of the so-called Ivy League schools.Our body will definitely surpass any Ivy League school in the future.Really, I just want to laugh thinking about what you told me earlier.Really, we are very confident that Yanbei University of Physical Education will become the world's most famous university and a sacred place of knowledge in the future!So cherish your academic credit in our school, so that if your children want to study in our Yanbei Sports University in the future, your recommendation letters may be useful.Otherwise, it is estimated that it will be difficult. "

The three of them looked at Zhuo Mingqian's handsome face who was not much older than his youth...Of course, the aesthetics of Westerners may be different from that of Easterners. Zhuo Mingqian's appearance may not be so handsome in their eyes, especially that A smiley face may be a look that can be described as hateful.Because it can be seen that the expressions of the three people are not very good at this time.

After a while, another scholar next to Nathan Quinn said in a gloomy tone: "Dr. Zhuo, I hope you can understand who you are talking to. We have never denied the future status of the University, but at the same time I And don't think there's anything wrong with my academic credit either. If you call us here just to humiliate, you'll pay the price. Maybe I'll file a complaint against you."

This sentence made Zhuo Mingqian smile even happier. The senior who used to be next to Ningzi's dormitory said in his best warm tone: "No, no, it should be said that if you are still not polite to me, you will Pay the price. Just to remind you, I am one of the senior managers of Ning Yuan who can have an impact on your academic credit score, and there are only five people like Ning Yuan."

Hearing this sentence, the three of them stood up almost at the same time.

After all, there is no affiliation with each other, so there is no need to get used to this young man who feels good about himself.

"It's very impolite to go straight in Huaxia like this. Forget it, I don't like to care about ordinary people. Oh, yes, let me say something else? Actually, I used to be a fan of science fiction, when I was still in middle school , that is, about 15 years ago, I often imagined that in the future there would be cars floating in the sky, cool spaceships, all kinds of magical and spectacular buildings, etc., etc.

And at that time, I especially believed that if any country could first have these pictures in my imagination, it must be those countries in the west.After all, you were really advanced at that time. Our teachers said that your place was full of high-rise buildings.But I never thought that when I grow up, the most sci-fi thing in your place will probably be that there will be more than 100 more genders.

This is probably why the promises you gave me made me laugh when I saw them.Inviting the three of you here is actually to tell you not to feel too good about yourself.The fact is that the things I just mentioned will only appear here first in the future, and I will not send them to my alma mater, Yanbei University of Physical Education. "

Zhuo Mingqian felt great as he watched the three of them walk out of the office.

He probably understands why there are so many people who are successful in this world. The main thing is to do things that are successful in the villain.Suddenly, Zhuo Mingqian felt that his requirements for life had been sublimated.

Especially when seeing these three guys walking out the door without even closing the door for him...

"Tsk tsk tsk... that's too rude, and soon you will know what it's like to fail in academic credit with me!" Although there was no one in the office, Zhuo Mingqian still had an enthusiastic expression on his face. With a smile, he muttered to himself.

If outsiders see it, Da Zong will think that this building...is all perverted.

……

United States, New York.

As soon as Tim Cook got off the plane, he was invited to a manor in Long Island, New York.

We all know that New York is the wealthiest city in the world, and it can even be said that it is not one of them.This is the financial center of the world. According to statistics, the elites here control one-fifth of the world's wealth, so there is a saying that when Wall Street sneezes, the world's economy catches a cold.

This is true.

If US stocks start to dance, the global capital market will follow, almost without exception.

Although in many people's intuition, those resource-based countries are the richest places.But in fact, the place of real wealth has never been the place where resources are exchanged for wealth.After all, nothing comes as quickly as directly grabbing money.After all, oil still needs to be mined and processed before it can be used, but stealing money really only needs to wave a big stick a few times.

The biggest feature of finance is nothing more than plundering wealth. The siphon effect generated by the waving of the big stick is enough to make the elites here earn a lot of money.If one day New York becomes poor, it must not be because of any financial collapse, the biggest possibility is that the stick cannot be waved.

That's what Tim Cook was brought to New York for.It is not a secret that this Apple tycoon participated in the World Astronomy Forum held by Ningyuan.

After all, the on-site photojournalist is a professional, with high acuity, and captured many shots of this world-class celebrity.

Although there are many well-known figures in the academic circle, such as former Nobel Prize winners.But obviously in China, Tim Cook's face is more recognizable. At least when it appears in the camera, there is no need for a special introduction, and there are a lot of people who can recognize it.And those Nobel Prize winners can probably only be used as background boards.

It's really not that Chinese people don't respect science, the main reason is that no one pays attention to what these winners look like.Moreover, most of the names of foreigners are too long, which is troublesome for ordinary people to remember.Of course, it is also because these academic leaders are rarely in front of the camera, and even if they are on camera, not many people can pay attention.

After all, the Nobel Prize is most influential only in October.After October, basically no one cares about it.But Apple phones have to be used every day.

……

In the huge study room, Tim Cook was the only one at this time.

He was sitting on a comfortable leather sofa, next to the freshly ground coffee brought to him by the maid in the manor, and he could smell the rich aroma of coffee just sitting there.Of course, these things are nothing to him.Even this mansion is nothing to him.

The ability to invite Tim Cook here, and let him sit here and wait, is ultimately due to the power of the other party, or the power of the other party's family.

Human society has had extremely delicate designs since ancient times, and it is very clever to separate the power from the noble.Forming an intertwined pyramid, the group of people at the top of the pyramid tends to understand the importance of rules and rule-making.The collective consciousness is thus created, making it impossible for countless individuals to fight against, no matter whether they are in the collective or outside the collective.

Even those who are in it are at a loss when they try to rebel against the collective consciousness of the group.Because the pressure comes from all directions, even his friends, peers, superiors, subordinates and even relatives.It's easy to fall into a vicious circle where you can't oppose yourself.

The essential reason is that no matter how strong an individual's ability is, it is limited.As a result, decision-making and execution often become two completely different things.

Tim Cook is clearly aware of this, so he was very happy to come, and he was very calm while waiting.There is even leisure to appreciate the famous paintings hanging in the study.

In the picture is a beautiful and simple girl like Cinderella, sitting on the beach with her chin resting on her hands.With a slightly raised nose, golden hair, and a face against the burning clouds, it was as calm as the sea at the moment, and there was a bloody sturgeon in a basket beside him.In Tim Cook's opinion, this figure painting is very exquisite. Although he can't name it, it is most likely not ordinary if it can be placed here.

Just as he was immersed in admiring the paintings, the door was pushed open, and an old man walked in with vigorous steps and greeted Tim Cook loudly: "Oh, Tim, I'm sorry. Unfortunately, I was just chairing a meeting. I ended the meeting as soon as I knew you had arrived, but it was a bit late. Never mind, my friend."

Tim Cook shrugged his shoulders and replied with a smile: "Of course, Mr. Dupont, I didn't wait long."

"Haha, that's good. Um, have a drink? Just opened a bottle of '92 Opus One yesterday."

"Thank you."

"Are you interested in this painting?"

"Well, very delicate."

"This is Millais' "Keller Helen", which belongs to the works of the Pre-Raphaelites. Their figure paintings advocate realism, pursue natural beauty, and oppose rigid and old-fashioned academic styles, especially the mechanistic style. , a very influential faction. Of course, I am not proficient in these things, you know, my wife prefers these things."

The old man said to Tim Cook while pouring the wine himself.

Tim Cook stretched out his hand to take the goblet from the old man's hand, and replied, "Actually, I don't know much about these things. I hope you didn't invite me to discuss art. Then you will be very disappointed."

"Haha, of course, art is just the seasoning of life. Well, let's talk about some important things. You went to the high-level world astronomy forum in Huaxia, right?"

"Yes."

"So they really researched materials with negative mass and anti-gravity?"

"If the more than 100 scientists at the scene did not suddenly lose their minds collectively, I am afraid it is true."

"certainly……"

The old man picked up the wine, raised it at Tim Cook, took a sip, and then let out a long breath, saying: "Don't talk about those scientists, our scientists have research and development funds that far exceed those of the Chinese, but The results are unsatisfactory. Can anyone tell me why?"

Tim Cook glanced at the old man, but didn't answer.

After all, the old man's family has always controlled the most advanced military industry, and there is naturally an account of the allocation of funds in these areas every year.It's normal to have complaints.

In fact, Tim Cook also has a trace of resentment in his heart.

If these scientists were good enough, then he wouldn't have to listen to Ning Zi's words in Ning Zi's office.

"Well, Tim, we all know that young guy is a very radical pragmatist, and he certainly wouldn't invite unrelated people to his meetings. So why is he inviting you? What is he hoping for? Investment? Or something else?"

"Ning hopes that Apple can help his R&D center integrate the global supply chain with future factories. This can bypass some restrictions." Tim Cook said truthfully.

There is no need to hide anything, and there is no way to hide it.

"You agreed?" asked the old man.

Tim Cook nodded and said, "Apple needs to get a ticket to the future. If the near future is really the space age, then people working in space have communication requirements."

"Yes, yes, I can understand." The old man nodded slightly, and then thought for a long time.

Tim Cook wasn't in a hurry either, he just silently tasted the expensive wine full of rich fruity aroma.

"I'm sorry, I'm old, and I'm slow to think about problems... Well, the progress of the Huaxia people is really impressive. What do you think of Ning? He threatened you?"

"He..." Tim Cook thought for a while, and then said truthfully: "To be precise, he is a very crazy person. Although he hopes to cooperate with me, he did not deliberately conceal that hostility. I am very I am happy to see someone in Huaxia restricting him, because I can feel his mood swings are obvious, and he even has self-destructive emotions. He doesn't even mind pulling the world to blow himself up."

At this moment, what appeared in Tim Cook's mind was the scene of Ning Zi opening his hands and uttering the onomatopoeia "bang" from his mouth.

It has to be said that that kind of style portrays a mad scientist very successfully, and it doesn't even look like it at all.

Because at that moment Tim Cook really saw a hint of relief and joy in Ning Zi's eyes.

Then subconsciously added: "That desire from the bottom of my heart cannot be hidden from others."

These words made the old man's expression serious.

Apparently, no one likes to deal with a madman, especially one with superior abilities.

Not to mention the less people who don't speak martial arts, the more they hope that their opponents can speak martial arts. It's as if a despicable villain likes dealing with gentlemen the most.

If everyone is a villain, many methods will be less effective.

"You know? I've always thought that the last thing this world needs is a madman with a high IQ! They don't understand the importance of building and maintaining rules for human society, and dare to ignore any consequences. Such people are really troublesome.

In fact, we have also studied him, and he is indeed very strange. You may not believe it, this young man with hundreds of millions of fortunes, his biggest personal expense this year is less than 1000 US dollars.He even refused the request to have a suit tailored for him on the grounds that he did not have time.

Correspondingly, he spent nearly [-] billion on his laboratory, including introducing talents, investing in various equipment, and upgrading security measures.Oh, by the way, in his private consumption, he spends the most on top-notch cat food, and every month he orders two boxes of Ziwi Peak canned cat food in his account.By the way, did you see that cat he raised? "

Tim Cook was slightly taken aback. He was not surprised that the old man in front of him tried his best to obtain information about Ning Zi, but this time he met with Ning Zi, his mind was attracted by what the young man told him. I really didn't notice the cat's existence.

Fortunately, he had seen it before.

An ordinary orange-yellow Chinese pastoral cat, he remembered that there were reviews on the Internet...

"Yes, I have seen it. It is actually a very ordinary Chinese native cat, nothing special."

"No, no, it's normal to be ordinary. This is a psychological characteristic. Because he was born in grassroots, the cat he raised is also a worthless breed... That's it... The grassroots psychology of sympathy and sympathy. Such a person is not Should have the ability to destroy the world..."

Tim Cook looked at the old man, his eyes full of worry: "By the way, he has an original sentence, and asked me to bring it to the person he thinks I should carry this sentence."

"Oh? What?"

"He's waiting for you to give him a reason... a reason to drive him crazy."