Genius Program! IQ Test! (Please Keep Reading)

Genius Program! IQ Test! (Please Keep Reading)

Note: The protagonist joined Huaji at this age to poach talent. He would start his own company later!

Although Zheng Housheng said it with a smile, everyone knew he was not joking.

Given the technology Luo Yao possessed, he would be a target every country and company wanted to fight over no matter where he went.

The official from the capital spoke up then. "We'll send people to protect Luo Yao and his family. Are they all in East City at the moment?"

Zheng Housheng looked to Meng Xiangping, signaling him to answer. Meng Xiangping immediately said, "They're all at East University of Technology. He also has an older sister at No. 1 High School, repeating her senior year."

"Mm, that will make protection easier," the official from the capital said as he considered it.

"However, we'll only monitor them in secret for now. Sending people to guard them personally would alert the enemy too soon."

Zheng Housheng nodded. "We'll follow your arrangements."

"Our idea is to move his parents to Green Ark. As for his sister, she can continue studying through online classes."

Peng Xun, president of the Human Resources Management Department, asked, "Isn't that a little too strict? His identity as the developer of the complete EDA suite hasn't been exposed yet. Others shouldn't know his true value."

"Luo Yao is a genius, not an ordinary person. Our technical staff found a livestream video of him online, though it has since been removed from the entire internet."

"He already stands out. Do you really think no one will come looking for him?"

"What we care about, others know we care about too."

"Some people won't show the slightest mercy when competing for technical talent." The East Capital Investment Committee representative spoke gravely, making everyone else take the issue seriously again.

"The fact that he came to Huaji today may be discovered in a few days. It's always better to be cautious. There are too many people and too much chaos at the school. It would be best to protect him in advance. Everyone must remember: Luo Yao is no ordinary person."

Since the East Capital Investment Committee representative had spoken, no one else dared object.

Only then did Zheng Housheng turn to Zheng Mengrong. "Luo Yao doesn't have a position yet. His base salary will be set according to the Genius Program. Do you see any problems with that?"

After thinking for several seconds, Zheng Mengrong said, "The Genius Program currently has three salary tiers. The highest is only two million yuan. I think that's too little."

Zheng Housheng laughed heartily. "As expected of my daughter. You've thought it through carefully. But you know that no one who can join the Genius Program will admit someone else is better than them. If you create a separate tier just for Luo Yao, how will the others accept it?"

"You can't tell them Luo Yao developed EDA by himself either. That would leak classified information."

"There is a way. Everyone who joins the Genius Program takes an intelligence test. As long as Luo Yao's IQ score is higher than the others', no one will have anything to say."

Zheng Housheng did not speak, but Meng Xiangping did. "That does seem like a solution. I heard Luo Yao say his IQ was 300, though I don't know whether he was joking."

"Hahaha, that kid sure knows how to talk. Fine, let's test him. If his score turns out to be about the same as the other geniuses', we'll make some adjustments and put him a little higher than them."

"Who currently has the highest IQ in the Genius Program?"

"Sergei, from Bear Country. His IQ is 165."

"Then he only needs to beat that number. Mengrong, you're the acting president this time. Make the arrangements," Zheng Housheng instructed.

Zheng Mengrong nodded in agreement.

After the meeting, Zheng Mengrong stopped Peng Xun. "Prepare housing for Luo Yao's family. Don't let him leave the campus for now." After Peng Xun agreed and left, Zheng Mengrong said to Meng Xiangping, "Luo Yao is still a freshman? With his abilities, there's no need for him to keep studying as a freshman. Remember to discuss this with Director Xia."

Meng Xiangping naturally understood that Zheng Mengrong was clearing the way for Luo Yao, so he would not have to waste time at university. He would be spending most of his time in the laboratory afterward. How would he have time to return to school?

After agreeing, Meng Xiangping went to find Xia Qing and told her about it.

Xia Qing looked troubled. "Students entering a direct doctoral program need at least an undergraduate degree. Given Luo Yao's current situation, that will be difficult to arrange."

"I think there's still a way to solve it. If he gets full marks in all his regular grades, then completes the undergraduate exams and research projects, wouldn't that settle it?"

"Luo Yao will come to the lab here to lead a team, so he'll have his practical experience credits too. What are you worried about?"

After hearing Meng Xiangping out, Xia Qing thought it over and felt it was indeed feasible.

Exceptional talents could only be treated exceptionally. There was no way around it.

"However, Director Xia, you can't reveal to the university that Luo Yao developed EDA. He can't return to school for the time being."

"Just say he's developing a project here with us."

Xia Qing froze for a moment, then realized this was meant to protect Luo Yao.

"What about his family?"

"His family will all be brought over and handled together. Don't worry, we'll take care of everything."

Only after hearing Meng Xiangping's assurance did Xia Qing relax.

When Xia Qing arrived at the university, she went straight to the principal to discuss Luo Yao's situation. After listening, the principal remained silent for a while before saying, "Professor Xia, since you won't elaborate on Luo Yao's situation, I won't ask further. Luo Yao's qualifications do make him suitable for a direct doctoral track."

"Our direct doctoral program follows a '3+2+3' model. He can skip the three years of study at our university, as long as he remembers to come back for the exams. You can arrange the following two years of off-campus internship and three years of specialized research."

Xia Qing thought that with things arranged this thoroughly, there was nothing more to say. As long as Luo Yao worked diligently and followed this path, earning a doctorate would not be a problem.

After settling everything, Xia Qing returned to her office to deal with assignments. She felt strangely dazed. One of her students was now participating in one of the country's top projects, while the rest could not even write a complete IP Core.

Why was the gap between people so enormous?

After grading the assignments with a headache, Xia Qing selected three students to join the project she led.

She had originally planned to bring those students into the EDA project she was about to begin.

Now things were different. The project had not even started, yet EDA had already been developed. Recalling Meng Xiangping's words, she knew the EDA department would later be reorganized into a laboratory. Although she would be part of it, she would no longer have the final say.

Luo Yao would.

Looking at the three people she had selected, Xia Qing decided to let Luo Yao make the choice.

Xia Qing texted Luo Yao, and he replied almost immediately.

Wait for the interviews.

Xia Qing: ...

As expected of Luo Yao. He showed no mercy at all. Even when he saw the names of his classmates, he still wanted interviews.

The three names Xia Qing had sent were Wu Tianming, Wang Ye, and Tang Dong.

She had thought he would directly tell her he wanted Wu Tianming and Wang Ye, but low-EQ Luo Yao still wanted interviews.

As a professor, she naturally had to show some professorial authority and speak up for her students, so she replied—

Fine.

Then she announced the names of the three selected students and the interview notice in the large microelectronics department group chat.

"Hairy Crab Hi: Luo Yao, the top student, isn't on the list?"

"Dinosaur Riding Waves: Wasn't Luo Yao a specially recruited student? Why didn't Professor Xia choose him?"

"Tang Three Thousand: But these three have great grades too. It's understandable that Luo Yao wasn't chosen!"

"Salt-Fried Cola: That top student must be pretty upset right now, huh? I heard he didn't even attend class this afternoon. Did he get so mad that he skipped?"

In Room 606 of the boys' dormitory.

Seeing the messages in the group chat, Wu Tianming finally understood how terrifying rumors could be.

"Santuo just had something to do and didn't go to class. How did it turn into people saying he was so angry that he skipped class?"

Wang Ye stared at the messages without answering. After a while, he said, "Why do you think Professor Xia didn't choose Luo Yao? Both of us got into the project, but he didn't. If he comes back, how are we supposed to face him?"

Wu Tianming went blank, only then realizing that this was far more awkward than he had imagined.

The two of them had gotten into the project only because Luo Yao had taught them beforehand. Yet Luo Yao himself had not gotten in. That really was a problem.

It was like helping your buddy pursue a girl, only to discover halfway through that the girl had taken a liking to you instead. How were you and your buddy supposed to get along after that?

However, Wu Tianming quickly calmed down. "There are still interviews afterward. Maybe the two of us will get cut."

Wang Ye gave a "Hey!" and said, "Can't you say something nicer? I want to get into Professor Xia's project so Luo Zhu will see me in a new light!"

"How about this? Once we're in the project, we'll talk to Professor Xia. Since both of us got in, it makes no sense for Luo Yao, with his abilities, not to get in."

"That's a good idea! It's not convenient to talk to Professor Xia about it now. We can do it after joining the group!"

"Whoever gets in, we'll both bring it up to Professor Xia!"

"It's a deal!"

At almost the same time, Peng Xun, president of Huaji's Human Resources Management Department, had already made nearly ten phone calls.

"Old Li, have you arranged the house?"

"What? There aren't any south-facing homes left? No, you have to find one for me this time!"

"There's currently only one detached villa that meets the requirements?"

"Then note that one down first. Give me several apartment options too."

After Peng Xun hung up, he began waiting for the other party's response. An hour later, the other party sent him a message. After organizing the information, Peng Xun forwarded it to Zheng Mengrong.

"President Mengrong, please take the trouble to choose a residence for Luo Yao's family."

Peng Xun had organized everything very clearly, from floor area and lighting to renovations.

"Let's take the detached villa. It's quiet, and Luo Yao's family won't be disturbed by others."

Peng Xun paused after hearing that. He reminded her, "But President Mengrong, only executive-level management can apply for that villa..."

"Rules are dead, but people are alive. Besides, who says Luo Yao won't earn a president's position in the future?"

Peng Xun naturally knew Luo Yao's future was limitless, but he could not personally approve something that broke the rules, which was why he had asked.

Otherwise, if he truly thought Luo Yao was not qualified to live there, he would not have included the villa among the options.

"Alright, I'll go prepare the house."

"Don't forget about testing Luo Yao's intelligence. I'm really looking forward to seeing whether his score will be higher than Sergei's."

"Understood. I'll handle it right away."

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