NOVEL NEXT Chapter 7:
Chapter 7: The Quantum Computing Question, and the Protagonist’s Mental Breakdown!
“1+1=9~!? And he actually got it right!?”
“Which teacher taught such a ridiculous math problem? This makes no sense at all!”
Lin Tian, the young head of the Xingyi Sect, rubbed his ears, seriously doubting if he had heard wrong.
He then turned to Song Tie, the leader of Baji Quan, and asked: “Uncle Song, I didn’t quite catch that. What did this guy say one plus one equals?”
(T/N: Bajiquan is a traditional Chinese martial art that features explosive, short-range power in close-combat.)
With a straight face, Song Tie replied, “He said 9.”
Lin Tian was completely baffled. He angrily shouted, “This problem is ridiculous! There’s no way 1+1=9, no matter how you calculate it! It just doesn’t make sense!”
Song Tie’s face remained expressionless as he calmly said, “Only children care about logic. Adults only care about their stance.”
“Since the young lady says it equals 9, then it equals 9. That’s the most important logic!”
Lin Tian’s body trembled, and his previously confused eyes suddenly cleared up. It became obvious that this guy had a special place in the young lady’s heart. He thought to himself that he must find an opportunity to get closer to him in the future.
At this thought, Lin Tian exchanged glances with his fellow martial artists. They all shared a similar expression and, after a moment, smiled at each other knowingly.
While these external martial arts masters were silently plotting, Tang Qing’s delicate face lit up with excitement. Twisting her slender waist, she grabbed Jiang Bai’s hands and said: “As expected, you and the young lady are truly in sync! You guessed the answer she had in mind perfectly!”
“Sir, you really are a genius!”
After hearing Tang Qing’s words, Jiang Bai finally figured out the true meaning behind the question. The answer had to match the one Tang Guo had pre-determined for it to be considered correct!
The answer to one plus one wasn’t two, nor three, nor four. It was nine!
Such an eccentric way of thinking was exactly in line with Tang Guo’s quirky personality!
In a certain sense, this problem was indeed difficult. But how on earth had he managed to guess it correctly?
Could it be that his luck was just that phenomenal!?
At this point, Jiang Bai could only rub his nose and laugh bitterly, “Looks like I accidentally hit the jackpot with this ridiculous question!”
Hearing Jiang Bai’s words, a smile appeared on Tang Qing’s pretty face. How could this be a lucky guess? It was clearly destined to be the right answer!
As Tang Qing recalled her young lady’s instructions before leaving, she couldn’t help but smile inwardly: “No matter whether he answers 2, 7, 8, or even something as absurd as an elephant, it’s the right answer.”
“And don’t forget, you must immediately praise him for being in perfect sync with me. Got it?”
“Yes, young lady!”
Lost in thought for a moment, Tang Qing stepped aside respectfully and said, “Please, sir, get in the car.”
Whoosh!
A dozen tall, muscular bodyguards in suits rolled out a red carpet from the car door to Jiang Bai’s feet. They stood in two rows, shouting in unison:
“Please, sir, get in the car!”
Their imposing presence was undeniable.
The scene was even more eye-catching because of the strikingly handsome pair of Tang Qing and Jiang Bai.
“Wow! Who is this celebrity returning to the country now?”
“Stop being clueless. Have you ever seen a celebrity ride a Viper made by Xuanshni? There are only ten of these cars worldwide, and it’s one of the fastest modified cars on Earth, reaching a top speed of 435.31 kilometers per hour, easily beating the Pagani!”
“Oh wow, that must be the Tang family’s young lady’s car!”
“It’s rumored that Miss Tang said her car can only be ridden by her future husband. Could this man be the one!?”
Upon hearing this, the bystanders immediately started snapping pictures.
Seeing this, Jiang Bai thought he should clarify the situation. He coughed lightly and said in a calm tone: “Everyone, please don’t misunderstand. I am not that person.”
However, instead of calming the crowd, his words only fueled the excitement.
One particularly enthusiastic bystander exclaimed: “If you admitted it, I wouldn’t believe you, since Miss Tang is known for being low-key. But since you’re being so secretive, now I’m convinced you really are the one!”
“Quick, everyone, take pictures! It’s definitely this guy!”
With a wave of his arm, a dozen freelance photographers appeared out of nowhere, and flashes from their cameras surrounded Jiang Bai as they frantically snapped photos.
Jiang Bai: …
Miss Tang, low-key?
If this was being low-key, why were there so many photographers and reporters all of a sudden?
Looking at the news van setting up in the distance, Jiang Bai’s mouth twitched as he turned to Tang Qing with a blank expression and asked: “Is this another one of your young lady’s tricks?”
“Smart. You guessed right! But next time, stop guessing.”
This was indeed Tang Guo’s doing. She wanted to create a scandal between herself and Jiang Bai as quickly as possible, making it the talk of the town.
Even Tang Qing was confused.
After all, her young lady had always been closest to Tang Zhong, especially after Tang Zhong saved her from drowning when she was a child.
Tang Guo had often declared she would only marry him.
So why had things suddenly shifted to Jiang Bai? Didn’t the young lady dislike Jiang Bai the most?
Could it be that this was one of her pranks?
While Tang Qing thought this, she only replied with: “I don’t know.”
At this moment, Jiang Bai also realized what was going on.
“If I’m not mistaken, Tang Guo must have known about the incident on the train and set this trap for me.”
“Once this news spreads like wildfire, and I’m in the center of the storm, I’ll let my guard down.”
“Then, she’ll seize the opportunity to ruin me completely!”
“That way, not only can she avenge Tang Zhong, but she’ll also destroy my reputation!”
Thinking this through, Jiang Bai couldn’t help but take a deep breath.
If this scandal breaks out, it won’t just ruin my chances with women; it will also provoke the Tang family’s rival, the Song family, especially Song Bodhi, who is known as a reincarnated Bodhisattva!
As long as Tang Guo held him up high, it won’t matter. But if she turned on him, He would face not only the scorn of the public but also the deadly wrath of Song Bodhi.
At that point, even with the support of Medicine King Valley, it would be difficult to survive the combined onslaught of the Tang and Song families!
Wow! This “killing with a borrowed sword” strategy is brilliant!
Her tactics are truly ruthless!
“Truly worthy of the name, Tang family’s enchantress!”
“As expected.”
“In critical moments, you can always count on the enchantress to deliver!”
“Come on! This is exactly the kind of comeback we need!”
“Best case scenario, we can wrap this up in one move and fast-forward to the finale!”
“That way, I can go home early!”
Looking at the scene, it seemed like almost everything that needed to be filmed was done.
Tang Qing then spoke to Jiang Bai: “Alright, sir, there are too many people here. We should leave first.”
Jiang Bai nodded. He was already eager to face off with Tang Guo!
But just as he got into the car, a frantic voice suddenly called out from behind: “Tang Qing! Don’t go! You’ve mistaken the wrong person!”
“I’m the one you’re supposed to pick up!”
However, Tang Qing acted as though she hadn’t heard a thing. As she passed by the head of the Baji Quan sect, Song Tie, she handed him a note and softly said: “Senior Song, I heard you were a university student decades ago. With your education being the highest, I’ll leave this problem to you.”
“Understood. Song Tie replied. Without even looking, he casually tucked the note into his pocket, feeling somewhat indifferent.
“Isn’t this just some elementary school problem? Is it really worth my involvement?”
“Tang Qing, is there any commotion outside?”
“Nothing, it’s just a dog barking,” Tang Qing said nonchalantly, before stepping on the gas. The sports car roared away!
…
At this moment, in Song Tie’s line of sight, Tang Zhong, who had been beaten black and blue, limped as he watched the car drive off, a shoe print still visible on his face. Furious, he shouted in his mind: “That’s my car!”
Despite the rage boiling inside, Tang Zhong kept his composure.
After showing off his rather impressive Heaven Silkworm Garment to prove his identity, he spoke to Song Tie: “I am the childhood friend of the eldest daughter of the Tang family.”
“We’ve been close since we were kids. Please arrange a car for me to head to the Tang family estate!”
“Childhood friends? Deep relationship?” Song Tie muttered.
“Impressive, truly impressive!”
As a personal bodyguard of Elder Tang, Song Tie had heard a little about this kid, Tang Zhong. He knew that the relationship between Tang Zhong and the young miss of the Tang family wasn’t ordinary.
Seeing Tang Zhong covered in wounds, especially noticing that his crotch was still bleeding, Song Tie asked with concern: “Young friend, your injuries are quite severe. Shouldn’t you get some treatment first?”
Tang Zhong’s mouth twitched as he forced a smile and replied, “No need. I have the Black Jade Bone Healing Ointment, a secret remedy from the Medicine King Valley. Not only will my current wounds heal, but even if they were twice as bad, it wouldn’t be a problem!”
Seeing Tang Zhong’s determination, Song Tie didn’t press further. He took the note from his pocket and said: “Since you’re close to the young miss, you must know the rules.”
“Before we begin, as per usual, I’ll ask you: do you need to request outside help?”
“Absolutely not!” Tang Zhong replied arrogantly.
“Tang Guo and I have been in sync since we were kids. No matter how difficult the problem, it won’t be an issue!”
In Tang Zhong’s mind, considering Tang Guo’s affection for him, the question must be something trivial, like “What’s one plus one?” Surely, it would be that simple!
“You’re quite the promising young man!” Song Tie said, smiling as he unfolded the note.
But as he read it, the smile on his face gradually faded, replaced by a complex expression.
It was only then that he understood why Tang Qing had entrusted the note to him. If it had been given to anyone else, they probably wouldn’t have even understood the question!
Meanwhile, Tang Zhong, still unaware of the impending disaster, urged impatiently: “Senior, hurry up and give me the question! I’m anxious to meet Tang Guo!”
Unexpectedly, Song Tie doused his enthusiasm with a cold remark:
“Young friend, I’m afraid you won’t be meeting the young miss today.”
Tang Zhong froze.
“Senior, what do you mean by that?”
Without explaining, Song Tie picked up the note and began reading aloud: “Here’s the question. When T = 0, the state of a free particle is A = (sin^kx + coskx). Please calculate the particle’s average momentum and average kinetic energy.”
After finishing, Song Tie kindly added, “This is a simple question about the expectation value of momentum for a free particle. Since it’s so easy, you only have ten minutes.”
Tang Zhong fell silent.
What was silence? Silence was the silent river under the bridge tonight.
He stared at the question for a long time before finally snarling: “Did you mix up my question with Jiang Bai’s?”
“Even with 10 days, I couldn’t solve this, let alone 10 minutes!”
“Can’t solve it?” Song Tie’s face darkened as he waved his hand and commanded, “Well then, what are you waiting for? Beat him!”