Lin Xue took a deep look at her younger brother. She didn't expect him to have such a deep mind. She had been studying the internet and related technology in the past week, but her understandings of them was far behind Lin Yun's.
What Lin Yun had just described was akin to building a an empire. The Cloud Browser was one of the foundations for this empire and it would play a crucial role for the subsequent blocks.
Lin Xue was captivated by her brother's ambition. She had always known he was brilliant, but she hadn't realized the extent of his vision. He wasn't just creating products; he was shaping the future.
"This is incredible," she said, her voice filled with awe. "You're not just a programmer; you're a revolutionary."
Lin Yun chuckled. "We're just getting started, Sister. The internet is still in its infancy. There's so much more we can do, so much more we can create."
Lin Xue nodded slowly, a sense of pride swelling in her heart. Her little brother was changing the world, and she was going to be right there beside him, helping him achieve his dreams.
The next few days were a whirlwind of activity. Lin Xue, with her characteristic efficiency, quickly registered the company and trademarks. She was now staying in West Lake City, looking for a suitable office.
Meanwhile, Lin Yun continued to refine Cloud Browser, adding new features and improving its performance. He also studied biology, conducting various experiments with Luna's assistance in the DDL space.
[Host: Lin Yun
Authority Level: 2
Next Level: 48,980/200,000
Age: 18
Strength: 71.1
Constitution: 79.4
Charisma: 85.2
Fund: 119,840 Yuan
Technology Points (TP): 110,514]
Lin Yun smiled as he saw the TP. These points came from QuickBooks, Cloud Browser, and the programming languages he had introduced on Sky.com.
Currently, there were more than 37,000 downloads of Cloud Browser. Lin Yun didn't expect it to be popular so quickly. It seemed he had severely underestimated the number of online users in this era.
"I'm short of 50,000 points," he muttered to himself as he stared at the system mall.
There weren't many things in the level 2 system mall that he could currently use. Most of them were foundational. All he could buy was fundamental knowledge of heavy machinery, such as lathes, milling machines, and drilling machines. There were also electrical power, combustion engines, steel production, and basic medical imaging technologies.
Without further thought, Lin Yun simply bought everything he could think of, spending 110,000 TP. He estimated that it would take him two months to study all of them. By that time, he would become an all-around expert, laying the foundation for his future products.
Stretching lazily, Lin Yun closed the system panel and changed into a tracksuit, heading to the park.
After jogging around the park for an hour, Lin Yun stood by the river, enjoying the peaceful scenery.
He noticed a man smoking not far away. Lin Yun's expression turned strange as he looked at the man's face attentively. This person's appearance was extremely familiar… He had seen him countless times in his past life.
The man was none other than Ma Yun—Jack Ma of Alibaba!
Lin Yun was stunned for a moment and then remembered that Jack Ma's hometown was West Lake City. Why did he appear here?
The man who looked like Jack Ma seemed to notice his gaze and turned to look at Lin Yun strangely.
"What's wrong, Little Brother?" he asked.
Lin Yun came back to his senses. Without a doubt, this person was Jack Ma, who didn't like money, that he knew.
"Hello, Elder Brother. I saw that you are not in a good mood. If you don't mind, you can talk with me," he said and walked to the man's side. "I'm Lin Yun."
The man was slightly surprised and extinguished the cigarette as he said, "I'm Ma Yi. Everyone calls me Jake Ma… And you're right, I'm indeed in a bad mood."
Lin Yun chuckled inwardly. It wasn't Jack but Jake instead.
He sat down beside Jake Ma and said, "What happened, Brother Ma? Did your customer reject you?"
Jake Ma looked at Lin Yun and said, "Are you a fortune teller? How could you guess it so accurately?"
Lin Yun laughed slightly. "I'm just guessing. At your age, Brother Ma, there aren't many problems aside from money and career."
As someone in his 30s, Lin Yun understood the so-called "mid-life crisis" more than anyone. At this point in life, relationship problems weren't a big deal, but career and money were.
"How old are you? You don't seem to be twenty yet," Jake Ma asked curiously, as he felt this young man was more like a middle-aged man.
"I'm eighteen," Lin Yun responded with a smile. "I'm going to WLIT next year."
"Wait a moment. Your name sounds familiar," Jake Ma thought of something and said, "Are you the national champion who got a perfect score this year?"
"Yes," Lin Yun nodded slightly.
"Wow. I didn't expect to meet an academic master here," Jake Ma said with admiration. "I'm an English teacher from West Lake High School. You can find me when you come to West Lake City. I'll bring you around."
"I will," Lin Yun responded gently. It seemed Jake Ma's background was similar to Jack Ma's on Earth. Both were English teachers.
Lin Yun thought about recruiting Jake Ma into his company. Although this world was different, he believed that Jake Ma's ability should be similar to Jack Ma's.
"Let's not talk about me, Brother Ma. Tell me what caused your bad mood," Lin Yun changed the topic. He wanted to know more about Jake Ma's current situation.
Jake Ma sighed and said dejectedly, "You know, my wife just gave birth to our son. I want to earn more money for them, but it's really difficult. Today, I came here to find a customer for my translation service, but who would have thought that this customer actually found a foreigner to do it?"
"I see," Lin Yun nodded slowly. "I think I can help you, Brother Ma."
"Hmm?" Jake Ma looked at him in puzzlement.
"It's like this. I made finance software called QuickBooks and got a contract from the government. Now, I'm planning to sell it across the country," Lin Yun said. "How about helping me sell it? I can give you a good commission."