He Shangqing didn't want to listen to Jiang Yubai's words. He took the lead and said, "Don't be angry. I don't want to take advantage of you."
He patted the table lightly, speaking in a rhythmic tone: "I asked several students from the previous class. Their software development progress was not up to par, and there was a problem with the connection between the front-end and the back-end. Lin Zhixia, if you wrote the front-end and the back-end by yourself, wouldn't we have no connection problems?"
If Lin Zhixia wrote both the front-end and back-end by herself, it would be equivalent to her taking on more than 70% of the workload alone.
Lin Zhixia looked straight at He Shangqing and said, "Okay, I accept it. However, I will find a teaching assistant, and I will also write in the report... You guys are slacking off."
He Shangqing was not afraid of her at all: "Are we slacking off, or are you not letting others participate in the project?"
"What do you mean?" Lin Zhixia asked back.
He Shangqing kindly explained for her: "If you go to the teacher to complain, I will definitely say something. I am just giving an example, not a serious one, so please don't get angry first..."
Lin Zhixia held her breath.
He Shangqing smiled and revealed, "I might say that you want to get a high score too much. You always think that the more content you are responsible for, the higher your score will be. Because you look down on the code written by others, you are unwilling to assign work to others. You scolded us for being passive and lazy. You are too conceited and look down on the results of others' hard work - this has led to the fact that none of the four members of our team have work to do. The course "Software Engineering" tests more than just the ability to write code. No matter how well you write, if you don't know how to communicate and hurt other students, your total score in "Software Engineering" will not be above 90."
He Shangqing's move was too insidious. His three roommates were embarrassed. One of them even wanted to turn against him, but He Shangqing stopped him and asked, "Lin Zhixia, what do you think?"
Lin Zhixia leaned back in her chair: "Are you threatening me?"
He Shangqing shook his head.
Lin Zhixia said: "I tell you, no one in this world can threaten me."
Lin Zhixia was beautiful and pure, and her voice was soft. When she got angry, she was like a kitten showing its claws, and she couldn't scare anyone at all. He Shangqing pursed his lips and smiled: "I'm not threatening you, don't get excited."
The sun was getting higher and the shadows of the trees were getting thicker. The shadow fell on Lin Zhixia, covering half of her face. She said calmly, "I understand what you mean. I will make a task plan and send it to your and the teaching assistant's email. If you don't do what I say, I would rather give up the Software Engineering course."
"Where's Luo Ying?" He Shangqing pointed at Luo Ying, "Are you willing to give up Software Engineering?"
Luo Ying was so angry that she laughed: "I would rather take a year off from school than be in the same group with you guys."
Luo Ying was a beautiful girl after all. Her attack on those boys made them lose face.
One of He Shangqing's roommates tried to smooth things over: "If you have something to say, just say it. Don't start a firestorm."
Is it okay not to fire
They have bullied me to my head!
Luo Ying was extremely angry. She threatened: "You are from the School of Physics. I know a lot of people from the School of Physics. I will let your classmates see how you perform in the group assignment."
Luo Ying was not very good at cursing. She could not express her excitement with an exact prophecy.
There were seven people sitting around the square wooden table - He Shangqing and his roommates sat on one side, and Lin Zhixia, Jiang Yubai, and Luo Ying sat on the other side. Lin Zhixia and Luo Ying's threats did not work and did not shake He Shangqing's position at all.
At this time, Jiang Yubai looked at He Shangqing and said slowly: "You are very smart and understand the mentality of good students. Most good students are perfectionists, picky about their work, and have high self-requirements. You think Lin Zhixia dare not give up "Software Engineering". Once she starts writing code, she will do it well and help you write a complete software."
"If you insist on saying that, I can't help it," He Shangqing tilted his head and adjusted his hair. "Lin Zhixia and I are in the same boat. I'm not giving up. You might as well persuade Lin Zhixia to finish the software quickly so that the six of us can have a good life."
"I won't do it!" Lin Zhixia said firmly.
He Shangqing sighed, "My three roommates and I worked together to make a crappy software. We told the teacher frankly that you were unwilling to put in the effort and wanted to get a zero. Is this the only way you can be satisfied?"
Jiang Yubai interrupted, "You want Lin Zhixia to finish the software by herself, and then divide her credit into four parts and give them equally to the four of you. I don't think this is realistic."
"You are trying to sow discord." He Shangqing smiled.
Jiang Yubai pushed away a drink in front of He Shangqing and said, "I'm telling the truth. You and your three roommates can't write a software report. You can't figure out the front-end and back-end of a software. During the software presentation and defense, you can't answer the teacher's questions and will be deducted points. Whether Lin Zhixia is willing to cooperate with you or not, she can't avoid the risk. After all, the four people in your dormitory are all scumbags."
As early as the year when he was promoted from elementary school to junior high school, Jiang Yubai learned the word "hunzi" from Duan Qiyan.
"Huckster" is Duan Qiyan's catchphrase.
Jiang Yubai put his knowledge into practice: "You are all idiots. No one will cooperate with idiots. I suggest you go find your teacher, drop Software Engineering, and choose another course."
"That's right!" Lin Zhixia straightened her back, "He Shangqing, you dare to threaten me, do you think this is a 'prisoner's dilemma'..."
"What does this have to do with the 'prisoner's dilemma'?" He Shangqing asked impatiently.
The prisoner's dilemma is a classic problem in game theory. Two prisoners are caught by the police at the same time. If they both lie, each will be sentenced to one year in prison. If they both plead guilty, each will be sentenced to eight years in prison. If one pleads guilty and the other lies, the former will be free and the latter will be sentenced to twenty years.
Everyone present knew the answer to this simple question.
Lin Zhixia didn't waste any words. She said directly: "You just think that I can get the best result by helping you finish your homework and then lying with you... Impossible, don't even think about it. To me, honesty is more important than grades. I can get zero points, retake this course, or even drop out of school. I will not cheat, let alone help you lie. You shouldn't threaten me with the score of "Software Engineering". I don't even care about dropping out of school, so why would I care about this course? This is not a prisoner's dilemma game. You are the only prisoner. I always stand on the side of the police."
He Shangqing raised the corners of his lips slightly and looked at her.
Lin Zhixia stood up and looked at He Shangqing's three roommates: "You can study until the third year without dropping out, which means your grades are still acceptable... When you received the admission letter, were your family and friends happy? When you first entered the school at the age of 18, did you have any fantasies about the future? This is the best university in the country. The teachers hope that you will become talents, and your family hopes that you will grow up. After leaving this school, will you be worthy of yourself?"
Lin Zhixia held onto the table with both hands. Her voice was soft but it went straight to the heart.
The three roommates looked at each other vaguely, and He Shangqing's expression changed: "Don't try to brainwash people."
Lin Zhixia continued: "I believe in you. You have the opportunity to prove yourself in the group work, be a dignified person, eat by your own ability, and live by your own ability. There is no need to beg with He Shangqing. He Shangqing is not trying to save you time. He deprives you of the right to think and does not allow you to learn programming through a practical project. He Shangqing, who is brainwashing you?"
Luo Ying was stunned when she heard this.
Jiang Yubai had already seen Lin Zhixia's eloquence. He joined in slowly: "You don't learn well yourself, and you don't let others learn..."
"If you don't learn well yourself, you can't let others learn either." This sentence was often said by Jiang Yubai's junior high school teacher. Jiang Yubai still remembers the teacher's tone. He criticized a group of seniors like a teacher, which completely angered He Shangqing.
He Shangqing frowned and said in a calm voice: "You all misunderstood what I meant. I never said that I was a slacker from the beginning to the end. Lin Zhixia can do the homework by herself, so why not let her do it? This is just like managing a company, reducing the company's labor costs..."
Lin Zhixia was about to refute him, but Jiang Yubai grabbed her sleeve and said, "I brought a recorder."
Everyone in the room was shocked.
Jiang Yubai took out a silver-white metal tube from his pocket. He placed the metal tube on the table and placed his finger on a button: "I recorded the conversation just now. I heard that your school rules are very strict. If you cheat on the exam, you will be expelled from school."
He revealed a trace of regret: "He Shangqing, you are a junior, and you were expelled from school. What a pity."
He Shangqing opened his mouth slightly, and after two seconds, he said, "You secretly recorded me and violated my privacy."
Jiang Yubai denied it, saying, "I did not infringe upon your legal rights. You were not constrained or forced. I was still a participant in the conversation. This recorder can be used as evidence in court."
After Jiang Yubai finished speaking, a man at the next table suddenly spoke up, "I'll leave you my contact information. If you really hand the recorder over to the school, I'm willing to be your witness. I can testify that He Shangqing is threatening you. He's too mean. I was bullied by my classmates when I was in college."
The man handed over a business card with a line of words written on it - "Chai Yang, CEO of Dongyang Technology Company."
Jiang Yubai accepted the business card.
He Shangqing covered the lower half of his face with his hands. The hot air from his nose escaped through his fingers. His two roommates sat closer to Lin Zhixia, leaving only his best friend by his side.
Since the first semester of their sophomore year, their entire dormitory has been obsessed with a game. He Shangqing has a high status in the game. The game helps him relieve the pressure of reality. It is so happy to play with brothers. Unexpectedly, the harmonious relationship in their dormitory was broken up by a little girl.
He Shangqing picked up the laptop bag and walked out of the cafe without looking back. One of his roommates chased after him, and there were two roommates left sitting in the cafe - they were willing to discuss the design goals of the software with Lin Zhixia and Luo Ying.
The four of them started talking.
Jiang Yubai asked Chai Yang: "Are you waiting for someone?"
Chai Yang sighed: "I... An investment client just sat opposite me. He didn't wait for me to finish explaining my proposal. He took a few sips of coffee and left. Before I left this morning, I was still fantasizing that I could get an angel investor today."
Jiang Yubai tried to smooth things over, "He might have something urgent to do."
During this period, Jiang Yubai had just started to get involved in the field of venture capital. He asked casually, "Would you mind telling me what your company's main business is?"
Chai Yang smiled warmly: "You are a senior high school student, right? You should work hard on the college entrance examination first."
"I've finished my exams," Jiang Yubai said, "I'm going to study abroad."
Chai Yang folded a company proposal document into a cylinder. He absentmindedly tapped the table with the cylinder, thinking: He has been wandering around among investors like a lost horse that has yet to meet its mentor. He can't help but start to doubt himself. Is he a horse that can run a thousand miles? Maybe he is just an old ox that plows the land.
The old ox's broken plow is of no use.
He simply gave the plan to Jiang Yubai.
He said: "We spent more than four years to develop an intelligent recognition system and applied for a patent, but the user base was too small and investors thought it had no future."
He stood up, sorted out his briefcase, waved and said, "I'm leaving, take care."
Shortly after Chai Yang left, Lin Zhixia's discussion ended.
The other students returned to campus. Lin Zhixia handed her laptop to Luo Ying for safekeeping, then she took Jiang Yubai's sleeve and walked with him along a street.
The gentle spring breeze ruffled her hair, and she smiled and said, "I feel happy walking with you."
Jiang Yubai accidentally touched her little finger. She immediately bent her little finger and hooked his index finger. The sense of touch of his hand went through a series of changes - from the initial heat to the final numbness, all of which happened in just a few seconds.
He almost thought that she saw into his heart.
He wouldn't be surprised if she suddenly told him that she could read minds.
She stood still on the busy street, looking up at him again.
The breeze was blowing, the shadows of the trees were swaying, her eyes were looking around, she seemed to want to say something but stopped herself.
Jiang Yubai suddenly felt a shameful and inappropriate expectation. He whispered to her, "Just say what you want to say."
Lin Zhixia took a step back and asked directly, "Is your recorder fake?"
Jiang Yubai paused for a few seconds before asking, "Do you want to talk about this?"
"What else?" Lin Zhixia was a little confused.
Jiang Yubai took out the metal tube from his pocket: "This is a remote control, not a recorder. You guessed it right."
"Why do you carry the remote control with you?" Lin Zhixia asked persistently.
"I have a cat at home," Jiang Yubai said, "I'll give you a remote control to control the electronic mouse. You can come to my house and play with the cat."
Lin Zhixia was really attracted by his pet. Her eyes lit up: "Great! I like kittens the best!"
In a few months, Jiang Yubai will go to study in the UK, while Lin Zhixia is still a junior in Beijing. While he is still abroad, Jiang Yubai wants to get in touch with Lin Zhixia as much as possible. He tactfully invites her: "Are you busy recently? If you have time..."
Lin Zhixia held the remote control and said thoughtfully, "Tomorrow, I will attend a North American academic exchange meeting. A professor from North America brought several students from their group to visit our school. I heard from Senior Yang Shuwen that Tan Qianche's first love will also be here. She is also a doctoral student."