From University Lecturer to Chief Academician

The Abayun, Penguin and Huawei families all arrived at Xihai University in the afternoon of the second day as if they had made an appointment.

The first person to come was Zhu Zhen, the manager of Penguin's technical department.

Zhu Zhen didn't come alone, he brought two algorithm experts from the technical department with him. When he arrived, he called Wang Hao. Wang Hao invited them to the teaching and research office, and asked Li Ming from the scientific and technological department to help him receive them.

The Science and Technology Department of the school is responsible for cooperation with R\u0026D, projects, and enterprises, and it is also a good match to help receive enterprise representatives.

Then, a representative of Huawei came.

The representative of Hua Wei is also the manager of the technical department. His name is Xu Jingwen. He also brought along an algorithm expert Zheng Zhiguo.

After the representative of Huawei arrived, the teaching and research room was relatively small, so Li Ming proposed to go to the conference room on the second floor of the Academic Affairs Building.

In the conference room, representatives from Penguin and Huawei, as well as several people from the school, all looked at Wang Hao seriously.

Luo Dayong and Zhu Ping were sitting next to Wang Hao, like bodyguards on the left and right.

Zheng Zhiguo asked about the algorithm of the "Rubik's Cube Cracker", and Zhu Zhen also asked if he intended to sell the source code.

Wang Hao didn't speak for a long time.

The phone rang.

He picked up the phone and heard a few words, put it down and said, "Abayun's people are here too, let's talk together when they arrive."

I see!

Zhu Zhen and Xu Jingwen looked at each other, and both felt that the matter was a bit tricky, but the two companies could do it after discussing it, and the three companies competing together was a bit too fierce.

Penguin and Abayun have been at loggerheads.

As the two largest Internet companies in China, the competition has covered every corner of the Internet. It is almost impossible for Penguin and Abayun to work together.

The representative of Aba Yunlai is an acquaintance, Feng Youlai, he did not come alone, he also brought two algorithm experts.

Feng Youlai greeted Wang Hao a few times, and nodded to Zhu Zhen and Xu Jingwen.

Although they are in different companies and work in different cities, the top industry circles in China are not large, and they are all director-level figures in the technology department of the company, and they have met and known each other.

At this time, Wang Hao finally opened his mouth, and he said seriously, "I know everyone's reason for coming. They are interested in the algorithm contained in the 'Rubik's Cube Cracker', right?"

"Manager Zhu should know best that this is my latest algorithm achievement, a brand new algorithm."

Zhu Zhen nodded slightly.

Wang Haodao, "I have been working on this project for more than a month. Penguin has sponsored the project. Although we have agreed in advance that it does not involve any ownership of the results, if it is to sell the results, it will definitely be given priority. Choose Penguin."

After hearing this, Zhu Zhen was overjoyed.

The representatives of the other two parties listened silently, their expressions were very calm, and it was difficult to judge the outcome of anything until the end. What's more, they still don't know what the algorithm contained in the Rubik's Cube Cracker is. How high is the value.

Wang Hao continued, "However, this is not a commodity, and the results of the algorithm are not patented."

Zhu Zhen was taken aback.

Wang Hao stood up and walked to the blackboard, picked up a piece of chalk and said, "I am not a businessman, and I will not deliberately increase the value of my achievements to extract benefits. Next, I will tell you what my latest achievements are. .”

The people in the conference room suddenly became serious.

"Effective and irrelevant carry algorithm." Wang Hao wrote a few large characters on the blackboard, "This is the name of the algorithm. It can be simply understood as chaos screening and elimination. Its main function is to eliminate the system and make the whole more chaotic. A step of."

"It is to do screening, to do mathematical analysis, and to eliminate chaos by calculation."

"For example, the Rubik's Cube, when making the next judgment, can be calculated to judge whether it will make the state of the Rubik's Cube more chaotic, that is, it will be farther away from restoring the initial state."

"That's what algorithms are for."

"The key to achieving this goal is obviously the analysis and control of the entire system, and for the chaotic calculation methods, the mathematical structure of the entire system is what supports the calculation."

Wang Hao said seriously, "The algorithm is completed on the basis of the mathematical structure, and the underlying structure is somewhat difficult to understand. After I finished the research, it took me only to clarify the core structure and complete the core algorithm to solve the Rubik's Cube. It took almost three days."

This sentence is a bit big.

Several people in the conference room couldn't help but twitched their mouths. The core code was completed in three days...is it complicated?

Wang Hao really felt that it was very complicated. He completed the relevant research alone, and the purpose of the research was to solve the Rubik's Cube. It took a lot of three days to complete the core content with just one algorithm.

He talked about the problem of mathematical structure.

It is not to explain all the algorithm architecture, but to emphasize the complexity of the underlying architecture.

After the introduction of Datong, he concluded, "So, this is not a simple algorithm. It is not like doing multiplication. It can be applied as long as the method is given. On the contrary, it is a complex structure. It just provides an idea of ​​a solution, and to apply it requires a certain level of mathematical support and a deep understanding of the architecture."

Everyone in the conference room understood.

The effective and irrelevant carry algorithm, unlike other algorithms, is just a way to solve problems.

For example, if someone is going to the capital, other algorithms simply say 'take the XXX bus' or 'take the XXX bullet train at the XX station'.

This algorithm only shows the direction of the capital. As for whether to walk or take a car, you need to think for yourself.

If you can understand the algorithm thoroughly, just like an adult, you can find various ways to 'reach the capital'. If you were an ignorant child, you would be at a loss.

Even so, it's pretty remarkable.

Because the "effective and irrelevant carry algorithm" can solve problems that cannot be solved originally, evaluating the entire system and calculating the chaos screening judgment can be said to be of great significance in various fields, and the application prospects will definitely be very broad.

Wang Hao returned to his seat after the explanation, and continued, "Just now is the explanation of the new algorithm, and everyone should have an understanding. First of all, the results of the algorithm will definitely be made public. As long as there is an application for this kind of method, it will not be used. Possibly in complete secrecy."

Everyone else listened and nodded.

Algorithms are definitely impossible to keep secret. As long as they are applied, other people will come into contact with them. Naturally, they cannot be completely kept secret. Conversely, it is meaningless if they are not used.

Wang Hao continued, "Once the algorithm is made public, the whole world will know, and it is only a matter of time before you can apply the algorithm and make a code similar to the function of the 'Rubik's Cube Cracker'."

"But I think the source code of the 'Rubik's Cube Cracker' is still very valuable, and its value lies in time."

"As I said just now, the new algorithm is not so easy to understand. It was originally made to solve the Rubik's Cube. The source code of the 'Rubik's Cube Cracker' can be said to be the best reference example."

"Last night, I thought about it carefully, and it is not easy to evaluate the value of the source code. You are all large domestic companies. Selling it to either party alone is not good for the other two parties. If you are interested in buying, I would like to know what is inside The core algorithm content, so."

Wang Hao compared two fingers, "Two million, two million for each family, I can share the source code with you."

As soon as the price was mentioned, Zhu Ping, Luo Dayong, Li Ming and others all felt their hearts tremble.

A family of two million? A total of six million?

For an algorithm that will definitely be made public in the future, the application code asking price of 6 million is too dark!

Wang Hao hadn't finished speaking, "But I have a premise. After you get the source code, you can't use it to make programs related to the Rubik's Cube." He said with a smile, "The Rubik's Cube cracker we made together is still Hope to get more users to order."

Zhu Zhen, Feng Youlai, and Xu Jingwen nodded together. They don't care about the 'Rubik's Cube Cracker', a small tool software, and they can't make too much money no matter what.

They were still thinking about the 'two million' they just said, and they looked at each other with a tacit understanding——

Conscience price!

For large Internet companies, time is more valuable than money.

Wang Hao is a real top algorithm expert, and he should not exaggerate professional issues when negotiating with companies. He said that the underlying architecture is difficult to understand, and the difficulty will definitely be very high.

If you gather a large number of top mathematics and algorithm experts and slowly do research and then apply it, the salary and labor costs alone will not be low. If you have the source code as a reference, you can greatly reduce the time and labor costs.

Two million does sound like a lot, but compared to the cost of time, it is nothing at all.

A new algorithm that greatly reduces computing costs is supported and put into use, which may bring huge economic benefits one day earlier.

The three nodded together.

"we agree!"

"Hua Wei is also fine."

"We agree too!"

They nodded in agreement tacitly, making everyone else marvel at the arrogance of the big company.

Six million!

Is this the way to make money?

Wang Hao didn’t feel any surprises. What’s the point of paying two million for a company? They asked themselves to give a lecture, and they threw out hundreds of thousands. For large Internet companies, the time cost is very high. Applying the new algorithm one day earlier can easily make more money.

However, there is no way to ask for a higher price.

You can, but you don't have to.

The price of two million for each company is within an acceptable range, because it is not a "monopoly purchase", and rival companies can also obtain the same source code, which is equivalent to paying money together and making progress together.

...

The representatives of Abayun and Huawei proudly left two million yuan and walked away with the source code.

Zhu Zhen is still there.

His purpose of coming was not only to purchase the source code, but also to discuss other matters. After the representatives of the other two parties left, he went to the teaching and research office with Wang Hao and talked about the project.

Simply put, Penguin wants a name.

They sponsored one million and got everything, hoping to have a name is not bad, so let's talk to Wang Hao, whether they can announce the "deciphering the number of God", and it would be good to have news.

Zhu Zhen's idea is very simple, "This algorithm can be reversed and improved. Using a supercomputer, it only takes a short time to calculate all the most chaotic states of the Rubik's Cube."

"Not only the third-order Rubik's cube, but also the fourth-order Rubik's cube. We can also use this to announce that the sponsored Xihai University research and development project has developed a new algorithm and solved the number of God in a short time."

"It's also a publicity campaign for the results of the algorithm."

Wang Hao thought about it carefully, but he didn't have any objections. Penguin sponsored the project with millions of dollars, and it was only natural to announce the results of the sponsored project and make a news.

Next comes the 'little things'.

Zhu Zhen mentioned that "Rubik's Cube Breaker" can cooperate with Penguin Company, because the order and download of "Rubik's Cube Breaker" has limitations, and it can only support ios users to order for the time being. It is different to cooperate with Penguin Company. Penguin Company can organize The team corrected and perfected the code, added a simple photo input method, and corrected the interface.

Then the application program can be added to the applet of Penguin's software, and a certain fee is required to use it.

This solves the ordering problem perfectly.

Of course, in cooperation with Penguin, at least half of the money earned will go to Penguin, but there is no doubt that Penguin can help greatly expand the user base.

Even if a user can only earn one yuan, if the user scale is expanded by a hundred times, he can earn more than ten times more money.

In addition, on the application software that Penguin cooperates with, you can also add advertisements, which will generate an additional advertising revenue.

Wang Hao thought about it carefully, and found that there was no reason to refuse, so he talked with Zhu Zhen about the order price, share, etc., and finally agreed with tears. He felt like he was being PUAed by a hateful capitalist, but he had to admit , Penguin is really good at doing business, and the similar semi-acquisition cooperation brings too many benefits.

...

After negotiating a big deal of 6 million in one breath, Wang Hao felt that his whole body was wrapped in the smell of copper.

When I returned to the office, I felt a little light when I walked. It was Luo Dayong and Zhu Ping who felt the same way. Others who knew the news could only envy and hate.

After Zhu Ping came back, she kept swiping her phone, staring at the screen without moving, and then showed a distressed look.

Zhang Zhiqiang passed by and asked curiously, "What's the matter? Are you still worried? Didn't you say that you talked about big business?"

"It's because of this distress. I've always wanted to buy a bag, but I've never been willing to buy it before. Don't you want to take a look? But I think another bag is better, please help me..."

Zhu Ping turned the phone screen around.

Zhang Zhiqiang glanced at the price above, and formed five numbers in a series. He shook his head sourly, "I don't understand, and I can't understand."

When he got back to his seat, he noticed that Luo Dayong was also staring at his phone as soon as he sat down, as if he was thinking. He suddenly asked curiously, "You also use your phone?"

Luo Dayong generally doesn't look at his mobile phone. In the office, he almost only looks at the computer, or thinks about life outside the window.

Luo Dayong raised his head and said, "I've always wanted to buy a watch. I didn't plan to buy one just after I made money."

Zhang Zhiqiang was so angry that he almost vomited blood, and cursed secretly, "Buy a watch, buy a watch... a watch!"

Six million!

Although Luo Dayong and Zhu Ping can only get 10% of the share, each of them has 300,000 yuan in the credit. The key is that they are still showing off here, and they buy things when they buy things. Why do they have to say it?

It must be on purpose!

Zhang Zhiqiang took a deep breath, adjusted his mentality and read the code patiently, but under the agitated mood, he couldn't bear to read it at all. Later, he simply swiped the webpage to pass the time, and suddenly noticed a letter reminding him that he opened it and saw that it was next month It was sent from the Pearl City International Computer Conference, and his application to attend the conference has been approved.

Immediately, confidence returned.

He glanced left and right, and said to Wang Hao, who was busy writing a thesis, "Wang Hao, do you know the International Computer Conference to be held in Zhucheng next month?"

After hearing this, Wang Hao thought for a while, opened the mailbox and found an invitation letter, he pointed to the screen and asked, "Brother Zhang, is this what you are talking about? I received it a few days ago, and I didn't care."

Zhang Zhiqiang glanced over and found that it was the invitation letter of the meeting, inviting Wang Hao to attend the meeting as an expert and participate in the review work of the meeting. At the same time, he was also invited to give an academic work report at the meeting.

When he looked at the letter he had received, it was just a letter of approval to apply for participation.

Suddenly, confidence is gone.

Autistic.

He said sadly, "It just so happens that I'm going to participate too, let's go together then..."