Is Wang Yu a fraud seeking fame?
Everyone watching whispered amongst themselves, but they had to admit, the young man’s words held some truth.
All eyes were now fixed on Wang Yu, eager to see how he would respond.
"What nonsense are you spouting, you brat?"
Brother Hu, enraged, stepped forward, reaching out to grab Lin Wen's collar.
However, before he could lay a hand on him, Wang Yu batted his palm away.
"I've told you many times, we're civilized people now. Don't act like a thug and grab someone's collar. If it were a young lady, you'd be guilty of indecent assault."
Wang Yu said directly to Brother Hu.
Indeed, indecent assault was a serious crime back then, carrying severe penalties, even the death sentence in the most extreme cases... ahem!
Hearing Wang Yu's words, Brother Hu shivered and said nothing more.
"What? Are you feeling guilty? Afraid to refute me?"
Lin Wen, seeing Wang Yu remain silent and even stop Brother Hu, became energized.
"Did I hit the nail on the head? A fame-seeker! Where did you plagiarize these products from?"
Pointing at Wang Yu, Lin Wen acted as if he had seen through everything.
Hmm, why did this kid's demeanor remind him of that certain detective from a certain elementary school?
Wang Yu watched Lin Wen with amusement. Should he say, "The truth is only one"?
Compared to later generations, were young people so full of energy now? Or was it because they had too little homework and too much free time?
"Why aren't you speaking? Are you speechless because I've exposed you?"
Lin Wen continued to address Wang Yu. Wang Yu, without a word, turned and rummaged through a large briefcase, seemingly trying to feign ignorance.
"Sister, is this the man you chose? He seems like a cowardly turtle without any responsibility?"
Wu Wanman said to Wu Lingling with a half-smile. Her eyes flickered as she appraised Wang Yu.
"Hmph! If he lacks responsibility, our family business will go bankrupt, and you'll soon lose your status as a rich young lady!"
Wu Lingling retorted with a cold snort.
"Our family won't go bankrupt. If it comes to that, why not marry you off to the Mu family?"
"You..."
...
*Click!*
The thick, heavy briefcase closed with a crisp sound. Wang Yu took out a few sheets of paper and silently handed them to Lin Wen.
"What are you doing? You've been exposed, and now you want to bribe me into silence? I'm telling you, it's useless!"
Lin Wen said righteously, or rather, with great passion.
As he spoke, Lin Wen took the papers and, without even looking, prepared to tear them up.
"No, no, no, this isn't a bribe." Wang Yu smiled and pointed at the papers. "I think you should take a look."
"Take a look? What's there to see..." Lin Wen casually opened the papers and glanced at them, instantly freezing.
"This... this is..."
The papers were covered in intricate circuit diagrams, with scribbled notes and drafts alongside them.
"As you can see, this is a research manuscript of mine. Of course, to prevent my findings from being leaked, this is only a portion."
Wang Yu said with a smile, then looked at Lin Wen.
"So, young prodigy from Tiangong University's electronics department, can you solve the problems in this manuscript?"
"I... you..."
Upon hearing Wang Yu's words, Lin Wen's expression flickered from surprise to displeasure. He gripped the manuscript, his brow furrowing deeper, and his expression grew serious.
"Such a design? Impossible. How is the chip's power consumption issue resolved?
No, no, no, the recording design style here is similar to a Walkman, yet it's far more complex. But how is the storage problem resolved? I..."
Lin Wen's gaze shifted from disdain to confusion, and then to deep contemplation.
Forgetting the onlookers, Lin Wen immediately sat down on the ground and pulled a pencil from his pocket, starting to calculate on the spot.
However, as he continued to calculate and ponder, his brow furrowed tighter, and his expression grew more solemn.
The thick lenses of his glasses, like the bottoms of wine bottles, reflected the light.
"This... how is this possible? Such rigorous, complex, yet imaginative thinking – it's impossible for someone who knows nothing to come up with this!"
The more he calculated and thought, the more Lin Wen's head ached. These few pages of paper likely came from some form of electronic recording technology. It seemed impossible, yet theoretically, it was highly feasible!
Anyone who has done research knows that any theory that appears self-consistent is essentially implementable.
The only question is how to implement it!
Lin Wen looked at Wang Yu in disbelief. The handwriting and drafts on the manuscript were messy and new, clearly not old.
Since Wang Yu could produce this, it meant he was genuinely conducting research. After all, no one would have expected him to come and question him.
"Heh, you were so eloquent just now, weren't you? Aren't you a prodigy? Why are you speechless now? Are you stunned by our young factory manager's design?"
Seeing Lin Wen's state, Brother Hu became smug, acting as if he himself had presented the manuscript to awe Lin Wen, not Wang Yu.
"Alright, stop drawing attention here."
Wang Yu gave Brother Hu a helpless nudge. This guy's mouth was too much; he could turn a small matter into a big one. It was better to let him handle things he was suited for.
"You're not needed here. Don't interfere further. Go and look after the Jin family father and daughter, and help them complete their debt collection as soon as possible. If you finish that task, I'll give you an extra reward."
Wang Yu instructed Brother Hu. Hearing this, Brother Hu's spirits lifted.
"Young factory manager, you're right. I'll go find that scoundrel Zhao Guozhu right now. His third granduncle's second concubine dared to cheat Brother Hu out of money!"
With that, he vanished in a flash.
"Oh, and remember to buy some gifts when you visit Jin Xiumin's mother..."
Wang Yu called out to Brother Hu's retreating back, unsure if he had heard. Well, he could only help this much...
Turning his gaze back to Lin Wen, Wang Yu smiled slightly. "How is it, young man?"
"Is this truly your work? Can I take it back to study?"
Lin Wen asked Wang Yu.
"I don't think there's a need to fake something like this. If you like it, you can naturally take it back. Also, I have many other products here, all designed and researched by myself. If you don't believe me, you can inspect them one by one."
Wang Yu gestured to Lin Wen.
"No need. I'll study this. If you're truly not a fame-seeker, I can help you resolve the issue of the bidding quota for Dongma Country!"
Lin Wen's words made Wang Yu pause.
"You mentioned the Dongma Country bidding?"