After Sun Xiulan and Luo Xingguo finished answering the calls in surprise, they looked at Luo Yao with concern. "Yao, they said the work you're doing now is classified. Did something happen?"
"Weren't you studying at school? How did you get involved in some kind of work again?"
Before Luo Yao could answer, another call came in.
This time, it was from the East Capital Investment Committee.
Like the previous caller, the person praised Luo Yao before telling him to go with Huaji's people, saying that would be the safest option.
Afterward, they recited the confidentiality regulations again and asked Luo Yao's parents to take the call.
"How many more calls are there going to be?" Luo Yao asked Peng Xun while his parents were on the phone.
Oh no, the genius was getting impatient.
Having caught on, Peng Xun immediately said, "There will probably be more people calling you, including the Banking Regulatory Commission."
"The Banking Regulatory Commission?"
"The company transferred some money to you in advance. It's a relatively large sum, so it's currently under the Banking Regulatory Commission's supervision and hasn't arrived yet. Someone is handling it, though. When they call, they'll probably inform you of some risks."
There was even a reward.
Luo Yao had assumed they would pay him only after he completely handed over the software. He hadn't expected them to pay him now.
Risks and confidentiality regulations—Luo Yao could memorize those after hearing them once.
So during the next several dozen calls, he did not listen to what anyone was saying.
Whenever a call needed to be handed to his parents, he passed it to them.
After he had answered more than twenty calls, Peng Xun told him that they should be done.
Sure enough, a few minutes later, no more calls came for Luo Yao.
"Uncle, Auntie, you believe us now, right?"
"The software Luo Yao created benefits both our company and the country. That's why we need to bring you away, to prevent people with ulterior motives from approaching you."
Luo Xingguo and Sun Xiulan did not know how much was involved, but those twenty-odd calls had thoroughly stunned them.
Having never seen such a grand display before, they no longer dared question Peng Xun.
"What about Luo Zhu if we leave?" Sun Xiulan immediately remembered Luo Zhu, who was still at school.
"Someone has already been sent to pick her up. You can call and tell her to go with our people."
Worried that Luo Yao's parents might say too much, Peng Xun had Luo Yao make the call.
Luo Yao kept it brief. "Sis, someone will come pick you up later. Go with them. Don't ask why."
He hung up before Luo Zhu could respond.
They then followed Peng Xun to Green Boat Park, the residential area Huaji had specially built for its employees.
"These buildings are so beautiful!" Sun Xiulan could not help exclaiming as she looked at the houses in the complex.
She had spent her entire life in the countryside. In her early years, she had even worked the fields, only moving to a small town after Luo Yao was born.
After coming to East City, neither she nor her husband had gone sightseeing. To their family, Green Boat Park was undoubtedly another world.
"We're here."
"This is your home."
When the Luo family got out of the car, the lush trees and ornate entryway before them dazzled their eyes.
The detached Western-style villa in front of them looked expensive at a glance. Sun Xiulan hurriedly said, "Did we come to the wrong place?"
Peng Xun greeted the people in the cars behind them and had them move the luggage inside before answering Sun Xiulan. "Auntie, this is the reward Luo Yao deserves. Please live here with peace of mind."
Still unconvinced, Sun Xiulan looked at Luo Yao again. Luo Yao remained silent.
When he had first seen the villa, Huaji's lavish generosity had stunned him too.
Villas in East City cost at least tens of millions. Was this house really for his family to live in?
"Student Luo Yao, all the houses here were built by Huaji itself. You and your family can live here without worry. This is a benefit Huaji is providing you, and it is what you deserve."
Only after seeing how sincere Peng Xun was did Sun Xiulan and Luo Xingguo finally believe him.
Sun Xiulan excitedly tugged at Luo Xingguo. "Did you see that? Yao actually got us into a villa!"
The Luo family had never even lived in an apartment building with an elevator. Now that they had suddenly moved into a villa, they were naturally overwhelmed with unprecedented joy.
When Luo Zhu arrived, she too was frightened by the villa before her.
"Mom, Dad, did we take the wrong road?"
"Silly girl, this is all thanks to your little brother! The company rewarded him with it!"
Luo Zhu said in disbelief, "Thanks to my little brother?!"
"What did my brother do? Save the planet?" Luo Zhu could not figure it out. She understood the true nature of companies better than her parents did. Unless he had done something only Superman could accomplish, how could he possibly receive a villa?
She had worked herself to the bone at the courier station and earned only one hundred and twenty yuan a day. Yet Luo Yao had only been at school for a few days and had already gotten a villa?
She was convinced Luo Yao had done something extraordinary!
While the adults were talking, Luo Zhu pulled Luo Yao aside and said solemnly, "Little brother, don't ever do anything illegal just because our family is poor. Once I get into college, I'll find a part-time job. You don't need to worry about money."
In Luo Zhu's eyes, Luo Yao had helped criminals commit illegal acts for the family's sake. They had given him a villa only to keep him quiet.
Luo Yao was very smart, but he was too young. He had definitely been taken advantage of.
Luo Yao shook his head. "Sis, you're overthinking it. I'm working with Huaji Company now. This place belongs to Huaji."
Huaji?
Luo Zhu cried out, "It's Huaji! I heard they have a Genius Program! Did you join it?"
"That's right. Luo Yao is now a member of our Genius Program. You can all live here without worry."
After hearing Peng Xun's answer, Luo Zhu excitedly grabbed Luo Yao and praised him again and again. Then she ran into the villa to check out her new room.
"What is this Genius Program? You never told me about it." Luo Yao waited until his family was no longer nearby before asking.
"Huaji has recruited a group of geniuses from all over the world. The plan is to make breakthroughs in various fields of technology. Even if you hadn't produced EDA this time, they would have made it sooner or later."
Geniuses?
Luo Yao became interested. "When can I meet them?"
Seeing Luo Yao's interest, Peng Xun gradually got a better grasp of his preferences.
"Tomorrow. There will be a test then, which will affect the evaluation of your salary afterward."
It seemed they would determine his salary based on his test results. Luo Yao had no objection to that.
Seeing Luo Yao remain silent, Peng Xun assumed he was dissatisfied with the terms. He did not dare keep him in suspense like he did others and hurriedly said:
"At present, the company has allocated you 15% TUP shares. You'll begin receiving dividends from those in the second year."
"Additionally, there are 20% virtual shares. You'll receive dividends from those this year but have no decision-making rights. There are also 8% real shares that come with both dividends and decision-making rights."
Huaji shares?
Luo Yao had looked into it before. Huaji distributed more than seventy billion in dividends every year. As far as rewards went, they really were generous.
The kind that handed out shares at the slightest disagreement.
It seemed Huaji had put a great deal of thought into keeping him.
So far, Luo Yao was very satisfied with Huaji's approach, especially with how they had arranged a villa for his family. He nodded and said, "All right. I'll hand over the software tomorrow."
"No problem. Tomorrow morning, we'll formally deliver it to Director Rao, the technical president of Laboratory 012. Get some rest first. I'll pick you up at eight tomorrow morning."
Before leaving, Peng Xun even brought them several meals from Huaji's cafeteria. Only after arranging everything did he depart.
Looking at the genuine smiles on his parents' and sister's faces, Luo Yao felt that all his efforts had been worthwhile.
The Luo family spent an unforgettable night in their new home. Early the next morning, Peng Xun picked Luo Yao up.
While they were on the road, Luo Yao suddenly received a text message on his phone.
Your account ending in 0416 received Hua currency 200,000,000 yuan at 08:06 on October 10 (reward).
Huaji's reward had arrived.
Luo Yao took one glance and knew it was two hundred million.
After thinking about it, he decided to mention it to Peng Xun. "I received the reward."
Peng Xun was driving. When he saw the faint smile on Luo Yao's face in the rearview mirror, the weight in his heart finally lifted.
"Good. Then let's head to Director Rao's now."
Rao Huiling had not gone home at all these past few days. There was a small military cot in her office, where she slept at night.
She and the marketing president Yu Bei had rushed to establish a new marketing team. Launching EDA would definitely be a tough battle, and they did not dare be careless.
After receiving the software installation package from Luo Yao, Rao Huiling did not forget to ask him an important question.
"Have you decided on a name for this EDA?"
"Yes. Pangu."
Rao Huiling's mind had been a mess, but the moment she heard that word, she became clear-headed as if clouds had parted to reveal the sun.
"Pangu, what a great name! Pangu created heaven and earth. Isn't that exactly what we're doing now?"
"Luo Yao, you'll soon see Pangu EDA become popular throughout our market!"
Thinking of the system's requirement, Luo Yao knew that the more people used the technology he developed, the more points he would earn.
So he shook his head. "I want the international market too."
This kid really had quite an appetite!
Rao Huiling froze for a moment, then smiled—a rare sight. "All right, I promise you!"
She made it sound easy, but Rao Huiling knew every step of the way would be difficult.
After Luo Yao left, Rao Huiling gathered Yu Bei and the operations director of the former EDA department for a product meeting.
In the past, product meetings had been organized by product managers. But Pangu EDA's product manager and developer were both Luo Yao himself, so Rao Huiling organized the meeting first to plan the data migration work before launch, along with customer information, promotional materials, publicity channels, and a whole series of preparations.
Meanwhile.
Peng Xun brought Luo Yao to Huaji's most special and mysterious place.
The genius incubator—Liushangpo.
Colorful buildings covered the rolling slopes, making it feel as though they had stepped into a tourist town.
Standing on high ground, Luo Yao felt a breeze brush past him. Looking down at the buildings and people below, a line inexplicably rose in his heart.
Only from the summit of towering mountains could one see great rivers surging; only above countless peaks could one truly feel the mighty wind sweeping vast and free!
He knew.
In the future, he would be an important participant and witness the turbulent changes unfolding across this land!
Of course, he also hoped to meet more smart people...
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