Chapter 383: Learning Never Ends
"Elegant." Mai Wen made a familiar sigh again.

But this time he was not talking about Li Yan’s code, but Li Yan himself.

To be more specific, it was talking about Li Yan's posture when doing the deadlift just now.

Mai Wen himself is also a fitness enthusiast. Although he is far from being an expert, he has at least learned the basics.

The stability of Li Yan's movement was extremely exaggerated for him.

As steady as if some powerful machine was running.

The powerful and stable posture, combined with Li Yan's muscles that are not exaggerated but have clear lines, can be called elegant.

No, Mai Wen felt that he was already looking at Li Yan with admiration, without any desire to compete with her.

There's even a slight sense of...reverence.

Mai Wen was such a proud person, but when had he ever had such emotion except towards his teacher?
"Come on, Professor Mai, if you want to know the progress of the Luoshen core, just look at it."

Mai Wen took off his sunglasses, pulled up a chair and sat next to Li Yan, watching him demonstrate his current achievements.

Ten minutes later, he stood up silently, paced back and forth for a few steps, reached into his trouser pocket and took out a pack of Hua Xia cigarettes, then paused and put it away.

I didn't ask Li Yan whether smoking is prohibited in this room. I thought that since Li Yan is a minor, this should be a non-smoking office anyway, right?
I feel so upset without this cigarette.

Mai Wen didn't care whether his envy and jealousy were revealed at the moment. He didn't have any extra energy to maintain his so-called decent personality.

He is different from Li Yan's classmates and Li Yan's employees. He has a reputation.

Chen Fan's confidence was shattered, and he turned around and regarded Li Yan as his teacher, no problem; Sun Miao's confidence was shattered, but at least he could create history with his boss Li Yan.

Mai Wen must not let his confidence be shattered.

He is a favorite student of an academician, a mainstay in the development of China's independent operating systems, a "male god" in the computer academic circle, and a guest of honor at governments at all levels.

In which school would he not be received with high standards? In which company would he not be a mentor?
If someone wants to add his name to other people's scientific research results, he has to consider whether he is qualified.

This kind of character is considered by most people to be the male protagonist in a cool novel.

Now he's a supporting role.

The only thing in Mai Wen's mind right now was what Meng Changge had said to him last time when he was drunk: "Old Mai, with the speed this kid is growing, you're going to get beaten up sooner or later."

So that's what it means...

But where did this monster Li Yan come from?

The project that I was afraid of, the project that my teacher had worked hard for, actually saw hope in Li Yan's hands.

No, this is not called dawn, the sun is already half risen.

With only a handful of staff at the beginning, Li Yan started kernel research and development from scratch and unexpectedly achieved such results today.

Will the system be far behind?

When the Luoshen core officially debuts, the influence of future technology will be incomparable.

It is foreseeable what kind of investment and talent support Li Yan will have by then.

But... Mai Wen was suddenly stunned. He knew what his team had handed in. It was hard to believe that Li Yan was able to smoothly advance the kernel project because he provided sufficient manpower support.

So Mai Wen had to face Li Yan's heartbreaking answer:
"Well, I did all the editing and revision."

"When you said 'I'll do it', did you mean you, alone, would handle this?"

"'I'm coming' has always meant this."

Saying it a thousand times is impossible!
Mai Wen resisted believing this statement from the bottom of his heart. He would rather believe that Li Yan could gather all the academicians in the computer field in China to cooperate with him in performing a genius drama, but he could not accept that all this workload came from the same person.

It’s fine if you can modify the code elegantly, it’s fine if you are so talented that no one can match you, but at least you are a human being, right?
Mai Wen felt dizzy just looking at the crappy results produced by his team. He couldn't imagine the workload of modifying and integrating them.

Millions of rows!
After thinking for a while, Mai Wen finally sat back on the sofa dejectedly.

Seeing is believing, trust science.

No matter what Li Yan says, the results are there, and Mai Wen has verified them.

"I believe you can create a miracle, Li Yan." After a long time, Mai Wen finally managed to say this.

“It’s not really a miracle anymore.”

Are you still pretending?!

Mai Wen stared at Li Yan with eyes wide open, but found that Li Yan's expression was quite serious and he didn't seem to be pretending.

"Only when something that is impossible can be called a miracle." Li Yan seemed to be talking to himself, "Things that are already in front of us cannot be called miracles."

"Is there anything that can be considered a miracle to you?"

“Everything that you want to do but cannot do for the time being is a miracle,” Li Yan said. “My life is about turning miracles into commonplaces step by step.”

What can I say?

Mai Wen sighed softly and suddenly found it quite awkward to sit here.

I originally thought that he would be the technical guru guiding Li Yan's company, and later I thought that he would at least be an expert in technical exchanges. Now I understand that Mai Wen is here to be the person in charge of Li Yan's cooperation.

The biggest contribution is the provision of sixty senior programmers.

And the most crucial part was done by the boss Li Yan himself.

I've never felt so insignificant.

"Professor Mai," Li Yan came over with a notebook, sat opposite Mai Wen, and started to make tea, "I actually have a lot of questions I want to ask you."

Mai Wen’s first reaction was: Is there anything else I can teach you?

But when he saw Li Yan's question, his eyes lit up.

Various advanced theoretical knowledge in the field of computer science.

So Li Yan is not very good at this? Mai Wen was a little surprised.

Although his main application direction is computer operating system research and development, as a favorite student of Mr. Ni, his basic theoretical knowledge level is quite outstanding.

Theoretically, there is nothing wrong with being an omnipotent god of war.

He himself is not proud of this, and often jokes that "his level of theoretical knowledge is quite characteristic of Chinese education."

As we all know, people who dare to make fun of themselves are able to go beyond the scope of self-mockery. Mai Wen is willing to make fun of himself because his application level is extremely outstanding, which is enough to cover up the brilliance of his outstanding theoretical knowledge.

I never thought that there would be a day when I could get back on track by relying on theoretical knowledge.

Thinking of this, he also began to answer Li Yan's various questions.

The more he tried to figure it out, the more something seemed wrong. To Li Yan, it was perfectly fine to describe this knowledge as “useless”.

In Mai Wen's eyes, Li Yan possesses extremely high talent in the field of system research and development, and his way of thinking is even better than his. Deepening his research in this field is obviously the most profitable learning path.

It doesn't make much sense for a poet who is good at writing poetry to suddenly start learning novels and essays.

Mai Wen couldn't understand why Li Yan wanted to learn these things.

Could it be that my negative emotions were too unconcealed and too unbridled?

Is Li Yan giving him a way out and letting him feel a sense of existence?

Thinking of this, Mai Wen had some indescribable emotions. People who are proud and arrogant hate being pitied the most.

You can beat him down and crush him into the ground, rather than show him mercy.

So he asked directly, "Why do you want to learn this knowledge now?"

"Learning is endless. I have always wanted to learn everything and learn everything to the best of my ability. If you delve into a certain field to a certain extent, you need other knowledge as a foundation to conduct in-depth research. If you delve into a certain niche field to a certain extent, but are blocked by some relatively basic knowledge in other fields, this is what I don't want to see."

Li Yan spoke very seriously.

Mai Wen also listened very carefully. He thought Li Yan was trying to show off again, but he didn't expect that it was not the case.

"Learning never ends, and anyone can be a teacher." Li Yan said, "Professor Mai is sitting here, and I don't seize the opportunity to ask for advice, that's my problem."

Isn't your realm so high?

In comparison, Mai seems childish.

However, Mai Wen quickly freed himself from his own thoughts and began to answer Li Yan's questions, also imparting his many years of theoretical learning experience.

After all, he is a top figure in the computer circle, so he has some ability to regulate his emotions.

This chat lasted for most of the day.

It's not that Mai Wen wants to show off, but Li Yan learns too fast. Mai Wen has thoroughly experienced the pleasure of being a teacher. The most enjoyable thing about "getting things done at once" is not the one who is enlightened, but the one who enlightens others.

The sense of existence and value is maximized.

The questions asked by Li Yan all went straight to the root of logic. At first, Mai Wen thought, "Is this question necessary to be asked?" But later he realized that he only had enough knowledge reserves, which was a bit like "a modern person looking at an ancient person". It was really inappropriate to use the information gap as a weapon.

These questions are not difficult for Mai Wen, and he can solve them with just a few pointers. Li Yan will then look as if he has suddenly understood something and start to draw inferences from his experiences.

For Li Yan, gaining a thorough understanding is as easy as drinking water.

Mai Wen couldn't help but wonder about the direction of Li Yan's thinking, and felt that this approach was very special.

To put it simply, it is to explore the knowledge context and build your own knowledge system and thinking path from the root. This is a very customized way of learning.

The more outstanding the personal ability, the more amazing the effect.

Strictly speaking, Li Yan learned this set of skills from Chen Fan.

As he spoke, even Mai Wen himself had some new insights.

The pleasant chat ended at 4:30 in the afternoon.

The reason was that Li Yan was going to play ball.

Although the number of interactions was not very frequent, Mai Wen had gotten used to it.

Li Yan is like this. He is strong enough to enjoy a kind of willful freedom.

"Freedom of will" is a rare thing in China.

The academic circle where Mai Wen works is full of invisible rules and regulations. Gaining a freedom beyond "labels" has always been one of the driving forces behind Mai Wen's efforts.

Now he saw the ideal state in Li Yan, but it was a pity that people could never be young again.

Mai Wen's freedom has long been labeled: fitness, sports casual wear, sunglasses, and an outspoken personality... He just put these labels on himself and then still threw himself into the implicit rules and regulations.

"Why don't I go and guide your employees."

"That's great!" Li Yan had already changed into her clothes and running shoes. "I'm sure they will be very surprised."

"What's so surprising?" Mai Wen smiled and shook his head, kicking the sunglasses on the table into his pocket. "Didn't you teach them?"

“It’s not easy to teach.”

It can’t be taught.

Mai Wen went to the laboratory to make his presence felt, while Li Yan jogged all the way to school.

This half-day of study was very effective. I quickly digested the basic knowledge in multiple fields of computers and tried my best to construct my own learning ideas.

Relying on the 7-point logic, and also thanks to the 70% progress of the third-level skill "Computer".

If this were achieved when the progress reached 60%, I'm afraid a breakthrough would be achieved.

But if it were really at that time, I probably wouldn't have been able to organize my thoughts and digest them as quickly as I do today.

Objectively speaking, the amount of information Li Yan has accumulated about computer learning is already enormous, but there is no feeling of a 70% breakthrough at all.

I can't feel any progress bar moving forward.

From this point of view, it should be impossible to achieve 70% breakthrough and advancement through accumulation.

Li Yan had anticipated this. The "all-round point-adding" system relies more on accumulation and improvement in the later stages, which is consistent with the learning rules in reality.

Repeated practice can improve your proficiency, and can help you win some awards, get some praise, and gain some recognition.

But if you want to be someone you look up to, a leader, and the best among the crowd, it is definitely not something that can be achieved by accumulation alone.

The worst thing was that Li Yan’s first-level skill, “Cognitive Breakthrough”, became invisible when he tried to break through 70% of his computer skills.

Of course it didn't really disappear, it only meant that Li Yan hadn't even reached the threshold yet.

I haven't entered the next chapter map yet, how can I get the guidance?

The more this is the case, the more important it is to improve your physical fitness.

On Friday afternoon, there were not many people running in the school playground, but their attention was still attracted by Li Yan's sudden appearance.

The main reason is that Li Yan's clothes from the Excellence Class are really eye-catching.

Or maybe it's because the 185cm tall, broad-shouldered, strong and handsome guy is more eye-catching.

Or maybe the pretty girl next to this handsome guy is more eye-catching.

Wei Yunzhi had her hair tied into a bun, was wearing a school uniform and brand new running shoes, and was standing next to Li Yan to warm up.

Yes, today’s exercise partner is a beautiful girl.

"Is it my illusion? You've become taller again?" Li Yan said.

"It seems like we haven't seen each other for a long time." Wei Yunzhi was stretching, and her slender, white limbs stood out. "As for height, I haven't grown taller."

"if?"

"Because my mother said that I'm growing up." Wei Yunzhi chuckled, "I've gained a little weight."

"Have you gained weight? I don't think so." Li Yan looked up and down.

Wei Yunzhi rolled his eyes at him, raised his head, straightened his chest and began to stretch his shoulders.

Is this...is this what you mean?

Li Yan looked away and said, "I feel like you do look a little different."

"Oh?"

"Maybe it's what you said, that he has grown a little bit, and the proportions of his facial features are more harmonious."

"Just think of it as you praising me."

"No need to be one, that is."

"You're being quite reserved in your praise, eh?"

"Let's run." Li Yan started running as soon as he finished speaking.

Wei Yunzhi hurriedly followed.

Today's invitation to run was naturally initiated by Wei Yunzhi. In fact, at the beginning, he asked about eating together in the cafeteria, but Li Yan said that she had something to talk about with Mai Wen, so Wei Yunzhi asked again "Do you want to run together?" Li Yan agreed on the spot.

"Come to think of it," Li Yan asked as she ran, "Why don't you ask me, 'If you don't have time to eat, you will have time to run'?"

"That's a question only an unreasonable girlfriend would ask." Wei Yunzhi had good physical fitness. After all, she could dance, and her cardiopulmonary function and limb strength were all OK. She still had some energy left while running and talking.

Li Yan burst into laughter after hearing this.

"I'm not being unreasonable."

Hmm? ... Is the little girl setting a trap?

Wei Yunzhi slowed down her pace a little, and Li Yan knew she had something else to say: "You've already said that you've been busy lately, so I should be the one asking this question. How come you have time to run with me today?"

"Because I wanted to run anyway. I needed some physical exercise. And then, when you asked me if I wanted to have dinner and run together, you were a little too cautious and looked a little pitiful, so I came over."

"I was worried about disturbing you!"

This sentence may mean that he was exerting too much effort. Wei Yunzhi suddenly took a deep breath and took more than ten steady steps before asking, "Do you 'need' physical exercise?"

"Well, I've been sitting for too long and using my brain too much, so my physical condition has declined. I need to increase my intensity."

"Ah," Wei Yun was stunned, "Will you feel bored if I run like this? It's okay, just run at your own intensity..."

As soon as he finished speaking, Li Yan took a few steps, lowered his center of gravity and rushed out.

Wei Yunzhi didn't even have time to react. He was running on the straight road when he saw Li Yan appear on the curve in front of him on the left with big strides. In a blink of an eye, he had reached the other side.

Is this the 400-meter race?
Wei Yunzhi ran slowly, and after every two steps he looked back at Li Yan who was running with big strides.

Then the two people's orbits overlapped again.

Wei Yunzhi thought that after Li Yan ran around this lap, she would return to running side by side with her, so she raised her head and was about to say something to Li Yan.

At this moment, Li Yan had some memories inexplicably popping into his mind.

He didn't even know where it came from. He only knew that when he ran to Wei Yunzhi's side, a mysterious force drove him to say that sentence:

“On your left.”

(End of this chapter)