Lin Shu clutched a newspaper and rushed excitedly into a rundown house, as though that newspaper were her lifeline.
"Grandpa, Grandpa!" Lin Shu called out, her voice excited and anxious.
Inside the house, a white-haired old man was sorting through recyclable scraps. Hearing Lin Shu, he raised his head, revealing a face covered in wrinkles.
Not far behind the old man, a little boy of about six was happily playing with a broken toy. He looked up at Lin Shu, his eyes as clear and pure as a starry sky.
"Big Sister, you're back." The moment Lin Shu ran in, the little boy looked up with a clean, bright smile.
"Mm." Seeing the boy, Lin Shu walked over and rubbed his head.
"What is it, Xiaoshu?" the old man asked, looking at Lin Shu.
"Grandpa, look at this."
Lin Shu placed the newspaper in front of her grandfather. It prominently displayed news of a competition hosted by Ant Army Company, with the words "2 million prize money" standing out clearly.
"What use is this?" The old man looked up at Lin Shu.
"My brother's illness can be cured. If I enter this competition and win the prize money, we'll have money to treat him." Lin Shu spoke excitedly.
"Nonsense! Do you understand this stuff? You need to focus on your studies. You're almost in your final year of high school, so study properly. Grandpa will find a way to deal with your brother's illness." The old man stared at Lin Shu sternly.
"I don't understand it, but neither does anyone else. This is a newly released programming language. No one understands it yet. They can learn it, and so can I. Besides, all the materials are free. As long as I learn it, I can enter the competition. If I