Super Quantum Computer

"Sister Qin, you know I'm a straightforward person. Don't keep me in suspense—just tell me."

"You're no fun."

The next moment, Qin Yuzhu dropped her playful act and spoke seriously:

"Our country isn't just far ahead in quantum-chip research. The second generation of quantum chips is already being mass-produced."

"Oh, and?"

Instead of the surprise she'd expected, all Qin Yuzhu heard through the phone was Mo Jingchun's flat "Oh."

"Oh"? How could Mo Jingchun just say "Oh"?!

These were quantum chips—and not just any quantum chips, but second-generation ones already in mass production.

"You're not surprised? Not even a little impressed?" Qin Yuzhu couldn't help asking.

There was a brief silence on the other end. Then Mo Jingchun answered in an extremely exaggerated tone:

"Oh my god! Quantum chips! Second-generation quantum chips that are already being mass-produced!"

"My goodness!"

Qin Yuzhu's face darkened.

"Stop! You're being way too insincere."

Mo Jingchun rubbed his temples and sighed.

"Come on, Sister Qin. Every person in Xia knows about second-generation quantum chips. How could I possibly be surprised?"

"After that huge quantum chip was unveiled last year, people online already knew the third generation was being researched. Maybe even the fourth."

"Mass-produce one generation, stockpile the next, research the one after that. It's the rabbits' time-honored tradition. Even other countries know about it."

For a moment, Qin Yuzhu didn't know what to say. She looked at the palm-sized quantum chip in her hand and suddenly felt less impressed by it.

Could this thing really be an outdated model, just as Mo Jingchun had said?

"Ahem, Sister Qin, forgive me for asking, but how big is the second-generation quantum chip? It's not as big as a brick, is it?"

After a moment's silence, Qin Yuzhu replied in a faint, weary voice:

"About the size