Absolute Protagonist C10

The Genius Deduction Method 10

Despite the sudden incident causing a sensation and attracting many onlookers to Chu Si’s live stream, he didn’t actually display much research prowess during those streams. The little inventions that delighted the general public were not significant to true research experts. Consequently, his life remained as routine as ever, shuttling daily between the academic buildings, the library, and the science faculty. This pattern, however, had already made several people displeased.

Upon entering the computer science department as a specially admitted student, Chu Si initially garnered substantial attention, basking briefly in the limelight.

But this treatment quickly vanished. The reason lay in Chu Si’s peculiar behavior; despite being a high-scoring, specially admitted student, he often spent time outside the library attending classes at the science faculty. Occasionally, he was seen in Professor Song’s physics lab for learning. Within a short period, he had become familiar with almost all the physics students, whereas within his own department, he seemed to be a “phantom,” coming and going unnoticed.

Such behavior naturally led many professors in his major to shake their heads. There were even students who harbored jealousy against this specially admitted peer, gossiping that he was overreaching and neglecting his major, attempting to study other subjects without even mastering his own.

In the classroom, a class had just ended.

As Chu Si was packing his textbooks, his former roommate, Sun Xingyu, hesitantly approached, tapping twice on his desk with his fingers, “Hey, Chen Mo, haven’t you heard the rumors?”

Chu Si looked up, his eyes clear, “What rumors?”

“About you neglecting your majors,” Sun Xingyu said, with a hint of irritation, and continued awkwardly, “Some even say you were only admitted through connections with Professor Song, and that you lack real ability, which is why you’re always at the science faculty… Hehe, completely illogical.”

“It doesn’t matter. I often go to the science faculty for experiments, so it’s normal for people to think that way.” Chu Si shook his head, with a bright smile spreading across his lips, “But thanks for the reminder.”

The young man’s handsome features softened, and as he smiled, his distinct black and white eyes seemed to twinkle with starlight, unbelievably radiant.

Sun Xingyu was momentarily dazzled, stepping back from the genuine smile, then slightly raised his chin, adopting a cold demeanor, “I’m not kindly reminding you or anything, I just don’t want to see my identified rival fall without effort, handing me an easy victory!”

Faced with such a melodramatic statement, Chu Si remained silent. He had learned that Sun Xingyu had topped the computer science entrance exams. Yet, the early recruitment of Chu Si turned out to be even better, effortlessly solving the difficult problems Sun Xingyu set out, which is how he earned his attention.

Amused for a moment, Chu Si’s smile remained unchanged, and his smiling gaze fell on Sun Xingyu’s face, “Hmm, I understand. Thank you for your goodwill!”

Sun Xingyu: “…”

…I said it’s not goodwill!

Feeling somewhat redundant, facing the indifferent Chu Si, Sun Xingyu threw out a parting remark: “Just be a bit careful, alright? Don’t let their words come true!”

With that, believing he had delivered a powerful message, Sun Xingyu quickly left the classroom, somewhat embarrassed.

Every time he faced Chu Si’s unhurried demeanor, it felt like punching cotton. Like a child showing off before an adult, while the adult watched silently, occasionally offering encouraging glances.

For reasons unknown, Sun Xingyu keenly sensed Chu Si’s attitude was exactly that. Though he appeared gentle and approachable, he never truly considered others, with a subtle air of arrogance.

Yet, this underlying arrogance hurt Sun Xingyu’s sensitive pride, provoking him to repeatedly engage in childish provocations.

Of course, the upcoming mid-term exams spoke volumes. Witnessing Chu Si’s perfect scores in all but ideological courses, the entire class was left speechless, unable to voice any disparagement, resorting instead to exclamations of awe.

Seizing the opportunity, Chu Si submitted an application to the school, requesting permission to study higher year-level courses in advance. Upon verifying his grades, his application was quickly approved.

This meant his daily schedule became even more packed, leaving others with only a fleeting glimpse of his figure.

As a year passed and the first academic year drew to a close, Chu Si unexpectedly applied for early graduation, creating a stir throughout the computer science department. Many were unaware he had quietly completed all required credits.

That day saw mild weather, a rare bout of sunshine coupled with a gentle breeze.

Professor Liu from the biology department, humming a tune, stepped out of his office and soon noticed the lecture hall bustling with activity, prompting his curiosity.

Inside, a large projection screen lit up at the front of the hall. Standing quietly off to the side was a boy of about seventeen or eighteen, exuding elegance and calm with a graceful demeanor.

Towards the back, teachers were settling into their seats, low murmurs swirling around them.

A nearby teacher called out to him, “Professor Liu, interested in listening to this graduation defense? Join us.”

“Graduation defense?” With nothing better to do, Professor Liu joined, seating himself next to Wu, the teacher who had greeted him, speaking with mild bemusement, “Isn’t it too soon for that?”

“This is the defense for one of our computer science students who applied for early graduation. A year in and he’s asking for early graduation—utter nonsense!” Wu replied with a hint of laughter, “So we’re here to keep an eye on him, ensuring he doesn’t get too complacent.”

Despite the seemingly scolding tone, Professor Liu sensed his colleague’s barely concealed pride, acknowledging it out of courtesy, “Congratulations, looks like your department has a genius.”

As expected, Wu’s smile deepened, even as he maintained humility, “Haha, it’s nothing significant. Young folks shouldn’t be overly praised, lest it goes to their heads.”

Tsk, tsk, all this concealed boasting!

Professor Liu shook his head, unable to find a peer among his students to match, stripping away his prior good mood. Witnessing Wu’s continuous veiled bragging, he nearly decided to leave. Entering had felt like seeking punishment.

A stern voice cut through the chatter, “The defense begins now.”

“Good day professors, I’m Chen Mo from class 3, year one in the computer science department…”

Raising his eyes, Professor Liu observed the boy eloquently and confidently ascend the podium, flashing a serene smile that captivated the whole room.

“No wonder he’s a genius completing credits in a year, applying for early graduation—his confidence alone sets him apart.”

As colleagues chatted below, the screen above lit up, displaying a large font. The boy’s clear voice then resonated, “The title of my thesis is ‘Network Security Development and Application in Computing’…”

“Hmm, sounds like a common topic, should be simple enough for him. Even to an outsider like me, the school wouldn’t make things too hard. Student basics in good order ought to pass.”

Indeed, the young man spoke fluently, alternating between answering questions from professors below with remarkable ease.

Everyone’s expressions relaxed with smiles, certain the defense would conclude without issue.

“…As times change and both advancements in computer technology and hacking techniques progress, network security increasingly demands attention…” On stage, Chu Si tapped the mouse, projections shifting behind him, and calmly declared, “Recently, I independently built a specialized network security system, its performance surpassing that of Macroshield…”

Instinctively, professors in the room nodded, only to freeze: “Wait! What did you say?”

It dawned on them, “A system outperforming Macroshield? That’s impossible!”

Though Professor Liu was no expert, his neighbor, Wu, furrowed his brows, “Macroshield is the latest-generation secure network system in our country, a collaborative product of numerous top scholars, shielding our nation’s confidential data… too complex for a mere student to surpass!”

“Sigh, young folks these days always crave limelight; couldn’t they quietly finish the defense?”

As he lamented, exclamations burst from the forefront, the stunned professors evaluating the projected functions—though unable to see the internal data, their expertise hinted at something extraordinary.

“No, your system’s computation speed indeed surpasses Macroshield’s by at least a minute and thirteen seconds!” An aged voice interrupted, quieting the room. In the back stood an elderly man, eyes fixed on the screen, “And that program earlier…”

He continued, rapidly typing on his computer, muttering, “This is improbable, how was this achieved? I can’t fathom it…”

The room fell into stunned silence.

They recognized him—a veteran in computer science, and one of Macroshield’s developers. His presence confirmed everything.

Quickly, someone decisively spoke, “No one leaves, Chen Mo, you stay, too. We need top scholars to verify your system’s functionalities.”

If this system truly eclipsed Macroshield, it would involve national secrets, not to be divulged prematurely.

Earlier boastful, Wu now stood wide-eyed, mumbling, “…Indeed, a major headline!”

Though his words trailed off, a smile spread across his face.

The principal soon arrived, placing an encrypted call to specific departments. All were relocated to the computer science’s secured lab, signals blocked, the local network isolated.

Half an hour later, the lab door swung open, with over a dozen preeminent scholars, surrounding Chu Si with questions, while others meticulously tested the new system’s data on a large computer, their smiles growing ever wider. Ultimately, the elderly professors’ eyes on Chu Si sparkled vividly, a heat nearly igniting the air.

Meanwhile, amid this gathering, the boy remained composed, a gentle smile gracing his lips, exuding tranquility.Yet, they couldn’t ignore the brilliance shining in him at that moment.