Lin Yun had no idea he had upset Billy Doors. Another two weeks had passed since he started the anti-virus project. His progress was steady, and he could finish it within the week.
Unlike QuickBooks, this anti-virus software needed to be maintained and monitored. Lin Yun had already asked his sister to recruit programmers to form an anti-virus team.
He had also contacted Du Jing and told him about the software's capabilities. Du Jing guaranteed that as long as the program worked as well as Lin Yun claimed, he would introduce it to the science academy and possibly the entire government.
Lin Yun sighed inwardly. It was the first time he fully understood why the rich got richer. Connections indeed played a big role in wealth-building. It was almost impossible for ordinary people to connect with the government or bigger clients without going through a connection.
Lin Yun thought of those life coaches on social media back on Earth. Some kept stating that they started from scratch, but the next moment, they said their rich parents gave them millions to start their businesses and introduced them to big customers. It was truly funny.
Inside the DDL space, Lin Yun stretched out of habit and looked at the system panel.
[Host: Lin Yun
Authority Level: 2
Next Level: 189,480/200,000
Age: 18
Strength: 73.4
Constitution: 82.7
Charisma: 88.9
Fund: 1,107,425 Yuan
Technology Points (TP): 267,984]
In the past two weeks, his programming language books had entered the market, and the feedback was relatively good. Most of the buyers came from universities and schools.
The price of these books was set at 49 yuan domestically and 29 dollars internationally. More than 100,000 copies had been sold across the country so far, generating a lot of income and TP for him.
Lin Yun only kept a million yuan for himself and transferred the rest to Lin Xue. Cloud Technology was now registered, and they had rented an office. Lin Xue had also recruited more than 50 employees, including sales, accountants, human resources, and programmers. The expense was quite hefty initially.
What surprised Lin Yun was that Jack Ma had resigned from the school and joined the company. He was now traveling around the country, selling QuickBooks and Plant vs. Zombie. The feedback was exceptionally good. It could be said that half of the sales came from him.
At the same time, Jack Ma had introduced the software to his friends in Sakura Country, and it was now entering that market. Lin Yun had foreseen this from the beginning, so he included support for all the major languages in the program. There was no problem selling it abroad.
"Put the right person in the right job, huh?" Lin Yun sighed softly. Jack Ma was indeed worthy of being the person who said he didn't like money.
"Should I enter the e-commerce industry?" he wondered, a thoughtful expression on his face.
Back on Earth, there were many successful e-commerce platforms, such as Amazon, Ebay, Alibaba's Taobao and Tmall, JD, Pindoudou, and Temu. Each brought in massive revenue every year. It would be a lie if Lin Yun wasn't tempted.
The problem was that Lin Yun didn't have the energy to manage it. Perhaps he could let Jack Ma take care of it. However, it would have to wait for a few years. After all, there weren't many online customers at the moment.
Shaking his head, Lin Yun looked at Luna and said, "Let's upgrade, Luna."
"Yes, Master," Luna smiled softly.
Lin Yun quickly bought everything he needed from the level 2 system mall and finally reached the upgrade requirements.
As Lin Yun confirmed the upgrade, a wave of energy washed over him, a tingling sensation that seemed to permeate every cell in his body. The familiar blue light enveloped him, and the world around him dissolved into a swirling vortex of colors and shapes.
When he opened his eyes, he found himself back in the familiar white expanse of the DDL space. Luna, his ever-present AI companion, stood before him, a gentle smile gracing her features.
"Congratulations, Master," she said, her voice filled with warmth. "You have successfully upgraded to Authority Level 3."
Lin Yun grinned, a surge of excitement coursing through him. Each upgrade brought him closer to his ultimate goal, the realization of his technological ambitions.
"What are the changes this time, Luna?" he asked eagerly.
Luna's smile widened. "Several exciting advancements, Master," she replied. "Firstly, the time flow ratio between the DDL space and the real world has been adjusted. It is now 40 to 1."
Lin Yun's eyes widened. "40 to 1?" he echoed, barely able to contain his excitement. This meant he could spend 40 hours here for every hour that passed in the real world. This was huge.
Luna nodded. "Precisely, Master. This will allow you to learn and develop new technologies at an even faster pace."
Lin Yun couldn't help but grin. This was a game-changer. With more time in the DDL space, he could accelerate his progress, bringing his technological visions to life sooner than he had ever imagined.
"What else, Luna?" he asked, eager to learn about the other upgrades.
"The system mall has been updated, Master," she replied. "You now have access to a wider range of technologies, including those from the early information age."
Lin Yun nodded and opened the system mall, his eyes scanning the list of available technologies. Transistors, early digital electronics, televisions, plastics, antibiotics—the list went on and on.
Lin Yun felt like a kid in a candy store, his mind buzzing with possibilities. He could now delve into the fundamentals of electronics, learn the intricacies of semiconductor manufacturing, and even explore the world of synthetic materials.
He could lay the groundwork for his own semiconductor industry, develop advanced electronic devices, and even revolutionize healthcare with new antibiotics and medical technologies.
The possibilities were endless, and Lin Yun was eager to explore them all.
"This is incredible, Luna," he said, his voice filled with awe. "With these technologies, I can truly begin to reshape the world."
Even though Lin Yun had expected this, he could hardly contain his excitement. It was like finally getting to play a new game he had been waiting for.
Luna nodded, her smile filled with encouragement. "Indeed, Master. You have the potential to achieve great things. I am here to assist you in any way I can."