Genius Program! Testing IQ!

Chapter 32: Genius Program! IQ Test! (Seeking support)

[Note: The protagonist joins Huaji at this age to exploit them. He will start his own company later!]

Although Zheng Housheng said this with a smile, everyone knew he wasn't joking.

With the technology Luo Yao possessed, he was a target that any country or company would fight over.

A Capital official then spoke up, "We will send people to protect classmate Luo Yao and his family. Are they all in Dongcheng currently?"

Zheng Housheng looked at Meng Xiangping, signaling him to answer. Meng Xiangping immediately replied, "They are all at East University of Technology. He also has an older sister at the First Middle School, repeating her senior year of high school."

"Hmm, that makes protection easier," the Capital official said, thinking aloud.

"However, we will only monitor them secretly for now. Sending people for close protection would alert them too soon."

Zheng Housheng nodded, "Everything will be as you arrange."

"Our idea is to bring his parents to Green Ark, and his sister can study through online classes."

Peng Xun, the president of Human Resources Management, asked, "Isn't that a bit too strict? It hasn't been revealed yet that Luo Yao developed the complete EDA. Others shouldn't know his true value."

"Luo Yao is a genius, not an ordinary person. Our technical staff found a video of him online, but it's been taken down from all platforms now."

"He's already so outstanding. Do you think no one will approach him?"

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

"When it comes to competing for technical talent, some people don't hold back at all," the East Capital Investment Committee representative said sternly, causing everyone else to re-examine the issue.

"News of him coming to Huaji today might be discovered in a few days. It's always better to be cautious. The school is crowded and chaotic. It's best to protect him in advance. Everyone, remember, Luo Yao is not an ordinary person."

With the East Capital Investment Committee representative having spoken, no one dared to object.

Zheng Housheng then turned to Zheng Mengrong and said, "Luo Yao doesn't have a position yet. His basic salary will be set according to the 'Genius Program.' Do you have any issues with that?"

Zheng Mengrong pondered for a few seconds and said, "The 'Genius Program' currently has three salary tiers, with the highest being only 2 million yuan. I think that's a bit low."

Zheng Housheng chuckled heartily, "As expected of my daughter, you're very thoughtful. But you know, people who join the 'Genius Program' don't admit that others are better than them. If you create a separate tier for Luo Yao, how will others be convinced?"

"You can't tell them Luo Yao developed the EDA alone; that would be a leak."

"Actually, there's a way. Everyone in the 'Genius Program' has undergone an intelligence test. As long as Luo Yao's intelligence scores are higher than others, no one will say anything."

Zheng Housheng didn't reply, but Meng Xiangping spoke up, "This does seem like a solution. I heard Luo Yao say his IQ is 300. I don't know if he was joking?"

"Hahaha, that kid really knows how to talk. Alright, let's test him. If the results turn out to be similar to other geniuses, we'll manipulate it a bit to make him appear higher."

"Who has the highest IQ in the 'Genius Program' right now?"

"Sergei, from Bear Country, with an IQ of 165."

"So, as long as he exceeds that number, it's fine. Mengrong, you're the rotating president this time, you arrange it," Zheng Housheng instructed.

Zheng Mengrong nodded in agreement.

After the meeting, Zheng Mengrong called Peng Xun over, "Prepare the arrangements for Luo Yao's family's residence. Don't let him leave the park for now." After Peng Xun agreed and left, Zheng Mengrong said to Meng Xiangping, "Luo Yao is a freshman? With his abilities, there's no need for him to be a freshman. Remember to tell Director Xia about this."

Meng Xiangping naturally understood that Zheng Mengrong was paving the way for Luo Yao, saving him from wasting time in university. He would mostly be in the laboratory anyway, so when would he have time to return to school?

Meng Xiangping agreed and then went to find Professor Xia Qing to discuss the matter.

Professor Xia looked troubled, "Direct doctoral students require at least a bachelor's degree. Luo Yao's current situation makes it difficult to arrange."

"I think there's a way to solve this. If his daily scores are all perfect, and he completes the relevant undergraduate exams and projects, wouldn't that solve it?"

"Luo Yao will be leading a team in our laboratory, and he'll get social practice credits too. What are you still worried about?"

Hearing Meng Xiangping's words, Professor Xia thought about it and felt it was indeed feasible.

Special talents could only be treated specially; there was no other way.

"But Director Xia, you cannot reveal to the school that Luo Yao developed the EDA. Luo Yao cannot return to school for now."

"Just say he's working on a research project here."

Professor Xia was taken aback, then realized they were protecting Luo Yao.

"What about his family?"

"His family will be brought over and handled collectively. Don't worry, we'll handle everything."

Hearing Meng Xiangping's assurance, Professor Xia finally felt relieved.

Professor Xia went directly to the principal at the school to discuss Luo Yao's situation. After a moment of silence, the principal said, "Professor Xia, if you don't tell me the details about Luo Yao, I won't ask further. Luo Yao's conditions indeed allow for direct doctoral cultivation."

"Our direct doctoral cultivation model is a '3+2+3' system. The first three years of study at the university are waived. He just needs to come back for an exam. The following two years are for off-campus internships and three years of specialized project research. You will arrange it."

Professor Xia thought that with such arrangements, there was nothing more to say. As long as Luo Yao worked hard, following this path would likely lead to a doctorate.

After settling everything, Professor Xia returned to her office to handle the assignment matters. She felt a sense of unreality. She, a student, was now involved in a top domestic project, while her other students couldn't even write a complete IP Core.

How could the gap between people be so vast?

With a headache, Professor Xia finished grading the assignments and selected three students to join her project.

She had originally intended to bring these students into her upcoming EDA project.

Now, the project hadn't even started, and the EDA was already out. She recalled Meng Xiangping's words, knowing that the EDA department would be reorganized into a laboratory later. Although she would be part of it, she wouldn't be the main decision-maker.

It's Luo Yao.

Professor Xia Qing looked at the three selected individuals and decided to let Luo Yao make the choice.

Xia Qing sent Luo Yao a text message, and Luo Yao replied quickly.

[Waiting for the interview.]

Xia Qing: ...

As expected of Luo Yao, he showed no mercy, even requiring an interview for his classmates' names.

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

She had expected him to directly tell her he wanted Wu Tianming and Wang Ye, but the low-EQ Luo Yao still insisted on an interview.

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

[Okay.]

Then, she announced the names of the three selected individuals and the interview notice in the microelectronics major's group chat.

"Big Ditch Hai: Luo Yao, the top student, isn't on the list?"

"Dinosaur Against Waves: Didn't they say Luo Yao was a special recruit for the school? Why didn't Professor Xia choose him?"

"Tang Sanqian: But these three also have excellent academic performance. It's reasonable not to choose Luo Yao!"

"Salted Fried Popcorn: The top student must be quite disappointed right now. I heard he didn't even go to class this afternoon. Was he too angry?"

In the male dormitory, Room 606.

Wu Tianming saw the message in the group chat and finally understood the power of gossip.

"Didn't San Tu just have something to do and skip class? Why are people spreading rumors that he skipped class because he was angry?"

Wang Ye looked at the message but didn't reply. 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's the only one who didn't. If he comes back, how will we face him?"

Wu Tianming was stunned and realized the situation was far more awkward than he had imagined.

The reason they got into the project this time was entirely thanks to Luo Yao's prior tutoring. Now that Luo Yao wasn't in the project, it was indeed troublesome.

It was like helping your brother pursue a girl, only to find out halfway through that the girl was interested in you. How would you and your brother proceed?

However, Wu Tianming quickly calmed down and said, "There are still subsequent interviews. We might get rejected."

Wang Ye chuckled and said, "Can you say something positive? I still want to get into Professor Xia's project to impress Luo Zhu!"

"I think we should talk to Professor Xia once we're in the project. After all, both of us are in, and it doesn't make sense for Luo Yao, with his abilities, not to be."

"That's a good idea! It's inconvenient to talk to Professor Xia now, but we can do it once we join the group!"

"No matter who gets in, let's all talk to Professor Xia about this matter!"

"It's a deal!"

Almost simultaneously, Peng Xun, the President of Huaji's Human Resources Management Department, had already made nearly ten phone calls.

"Old Li, have the houses been arranged?"

"What? There are no houses facing south anymore? No, you must find a way to get me one this time!"

"Currently, only one detached villa meets the criteria?"

"Then reserve that one for now, and give me a few more apartment options."

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

"Ms. Mengrong, please work hard to select a residence for Luo Yao's family."

Peng Xun had organized the information very clearly, including area, lighting, and decoration.

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

Peng Xun paused after hearing this. He reminded her, "But Ms. Mengrong, this villa can only be applied for by executives at the president level..."

"Rules are dead, but people are alive. Besides, who says Luo Yao won't get the position of president later?"

Peng Xun knew that Luo Yao's future was limitless, but he couldn't make the final decision on breaking the rules, which was why he asked.

Otherwise, if he truly felt Luo Yao wasn't qualified to live there, he wouldn't have included the villa in the options.

"Alright, I'll go prepare the housing matters."

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

"Understood, I'll get it done right away."

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