Rebirth: Start to Save the Treasure Girl

It is said that the elderly have a premonition before they die, and the way the old lady is sighing now looks like she is making her final arrangements.

Although Xue Rui didn't go to the hospital, he inquired about the old lady's health from his uncle.

The old lady's condition isn't good, but it's not too bad either. If she stays emotionally stable and strictly controls her blood pressure, blood lipids, and blood sugar, living for another five or six years shouldn't be a problem...

The problem is that there are too many unexpected situations involving these elderly people; a moment of excitement could mean their death.

Xue Rui used to dare to argue with the old lady, but now he has to restrain himself, for fear of accidentally angering her to death.

"Oh dear, what a waste! I spent so much money on you hoping you would help me take care of my kids in the future, but now it seems like it's all gone down the drain."

Xue Rui spoke in a relaxed tone, showing no trace of sadness.

"I don't look at other people's children," the old lady said, her eyelids drooping.

"You don't even look after Xixi's child? You heartless bastard, all these years of taking care of you have been for nothing," Xue Rui said irritably.

"When will you give birth?" The old lady's eyes lit up, and she gripped Xue Rui's hand tightly.

Xue Rui's lips twitched incessantly. This old lady was really something. How could she so eagerly give her own daughter away?
"I'm afraid I won't be able to see it. She has to have something to live for, right?" the old lady said, looking out the window.

Xue Rui also stood up and looked into the courtyard. Lin Ruoxi was smoothing her hair and playing chess with Grandpa Liu, holding a black chess piece. She would glance over here from time to time, and when she saw him peeking out of the window, she would smile and wave at him.

Xue Rui nodded and smiled at Lin Ruoxi, thinking to himself that the little girl's life was pretty good now, so how could she not have any ambition?
Just as Xue Rui was about to retort, he suddenly remembered Lin Ruoxi's fate in his previous life, and a hint of anxiety appeared between his brows.

Upon closer reflection, everything Lin Ruoxi is doing now is for him. Lin Ruoxi herself doesn't have any interests or hobbies, and she always needs a "goal" to live for, otherwise she will have suicidal thoughts.

It is Lin Ruoxi's responsibility to take care of her grandmother. As long as the old lady is alive, Lin Ruoxi will always be in this world.

Even if the old lady suddenly passed away, Xue Rui wouldn't be too worried, because he still had himself.

But his own "coordinates" could only guarantee that Lin Ruoxi would stay by his side, not that the little girl would live happily.

As long as he is still with Gu Muxue, Lin Ruoxi will never truly feel at ease.

The only solution might be as the old lady suggested: give Lin Ruoxi a child to distract her.

Lin Ruoxi had asked him for it before.

Perhaps this is a little girl's instinct to seek security.

But how old are he and Lin Ruoxi now? The old lady actually used this to force him to resign.

Xue Rui didn't want to agree immediately, but the old woman's lifespan and mood were positively correlated. If he couldn't give her a satisfactory answer today, she would be depressed and unlikely to live long.

Xue Rui gritted his teeth: "I'll give her one after graduation. Three years from now, I'll bring her and the ultrasound report to see you."

Xue Rui set a specific date, then narrowed his eyes and threatened with a smile, "So if you don't live to see that day, don't blame me."

"Good good."

The old lady nodded in satisfaction, her eyes crinkling with deep wrinkles. She patted Xue Rui's hand on the back of his hand.

"Go on, go on, you all do your thing, don't worry about this old hag."

……

At this moment, Lin Ruoxi was playing chess with Grandpa Liu, her eyes darting towards Xue Rui, her mind completely elsewhere.

Grandpa Liu frowned deeply. If anyone else dared to play chess with him like that, he would have stood up and pointed his finger at them, cursing them for showing no respect for their opponent.

But when it came to Lin Ruoxi, he didn't even offer a word of warning.

It wasn't out of leniency towards children, but because he was already exhausted from being attacked by haters.

Each time a white piece was placed, before he could even retract his arm, Lin Ruoxi would immediately place a black piece with a "snap," as if she didn't need to think.

how to say……

It's even more "computer-like" than a "computer".

When he played against Xue Rui just now, he basically had the game under control and even went easy on him a little, not wanting Xue Rui's "computer" to lose too quickly.

He was very familiar with the computer's tactics, so winning was only a matter of time.

Lin Ruoxi's moves were completely inexplicable, defying the established patterns of Go, and each move required him to think for a long time.

Finally, Grandpa Liu couldn't help but ask, "Young lady, who taught you Go? I've never seen this move before."

"Grandpa Liu, I... I already told you, I only studied it for a short time back then, and now I'm just guessing and calculating," Lin Ruoxi said guiltily.

I only learned about the rules of Go when I first started writing code, and then I tried playing a few games with myself, one hand with black stones and the other with white stones. I hadn't learned any of the strategies or tactics in Go.

Grandpa Liu's face turned green after hearing this; Lin Ruoxi's words echoed in his mind:
I've only studied it for half a day...

I've studied for half a day...

long time……

Grandpa Liu clutched his chest; he suddenly felt an urge to vomit blood.

He had played chess his whole life and accumulated a lifetime of arrogance, all of which were shattered by Lin Ruoxi with just the word "half a day".

"I'm sorry, Grandpa Liu, please don't be angry. I... I didn't play well. I admit defeat, okay?"

Lin Ruoxi didn't know what had upset Grandpa Liu, so she decided to apologize to him first to make him feel better.

As soon as Xue Rui came out, he saw that the old man's face was ashen, while Lin Ruoxi looked terrified and helpless.

No, how did playing chess turn into this?

Xue Rui quickly walked over and asked, "What's wrong?"

"She, she's a monster." When Grandpa Liu looked at Lin Ruoxi again, there was a hint of fear in his eyes.

Having been in the chess association for so many years, what kind of geniuses hasn't he seen? Which one of them didn't achieve their success through hard work?

He was exhausted after being defeated by a "half-day player," so where could he go to seek justice?
Even if he called his old buddies over, they would probably think he was exaggerating.

Xue Rui winked at Lin Ruoxi, signaling her to cooperate with him.

"Cough cough, look at you, how did you manage to make Grandpa Liu so angry?"

Xue Rui patted Grandpa Liu on the back, thinking to himself that he couldn't let him get so angry that he had to go to the hospital, which cost a lot of money.

"Yes, it's my fault. I didn't play chess with Grandpa Liu according to the rules." Lin Ruoxi's tone was soft, and her attitude was very sincere.

Old Liu had recovered by this time. He smoothed his chest, but the shock in his heart had not diminished in the slightest.

He lost inexplicably to Lin Ruoxi, completely failing to understand her tactics.

To some extent, Lin Ruoxi has already "formed her own school".

“Miss Lin, if what you say is true, you could even establish your own school and become a grandmaster of a sect.” After saying this, Grandpa Liu gave a bitter smile, as if he had aged several years in an instant.

Is hard work truly worthless in the face of talent?

Seeing that Old Man Liu had recovered, Xue Rui instantly changed his expression, saying with a mocking tone:
"Why are you reacting so strongly to losing? I thought my Xixi had done something wrong. You really can't accept defeat."

Xue Rui tried hard to suppress the corners of his mouth. His child had made him proud again!

Old Liu's face turned red from being rebuked. He wanted to explain something to Xue Rui, but Xue Rui's attitude was just too infuriating.

“Do you know how much potential she has? Last time I said I would let her join the Chess Association, but you disagreed. Today I must send her to our city's Chess Association.”

As he spoke, Old Liu took out his phone to call for help.

Lin Ruoxi is a gem, and he absolutely cannot miss her.

Seeing this, Xue Rui quickly snatched the old man's phone away: "You old man, why are you trying to steal my girlfriend?"

“Xixi, we’re not going,” Xue Rui added.

"You brat, you're wasting talent! Do you know what she could bring to our city, no, our country..." Old Liu's voice was loud, drawing the attention of the surrounding elderly people, followed by a burst of laughter:

"What's that lousy chess player muttering about again?"

"I don't know, but he probably lost to Grandma Wang's granddaughter again."

"He starts arguing because he can't even handle a young girl, what a shameless old man..."

……

The surrounding chatter made Grandpa Liu's face even more "rosy".

Lin Ruoxi also sighed slowly:
"Grandpa Liu, if we play a few more rounds, you'll be able to beat me once you get used to it. It's not that I have talent, but that I caught you off guard."

Grandpa Liu's expression softened upon hearing this, but he knew Lin Ruoxi was just trying to cheer him up, because judging by the speed at which she placed her pieces, he wouldn't be able to beat Lin Ruoxi even if she played ten more pieces.

But when Xue Rui heard these words, he didn't think so.

Because Xue Rui could tell that the little girl wasn't lying.

"Xixi, are you really no match for him?" Xue Rui asked in a low voice.

"Mmm." Lin Ruoxi nodded obediently, then poked her head with her finger: "I was calculating before Grandpa Liu even made his move, but it got so tiring that I couldn't keep calculating after a while..."

"Hiss~" Grandpa Liu gasped.

Lin Ruoxi relies solely on her sharp mind and cunning calculations; no one else could imitate her.

This isn't a talent for Go, but a talent for mathematics.

"Hmm... my brain is overheating and I need to slow down."

Lin Ruoxi made a very vivid analogy.

"Clap clap," Grandpa Liu clapped his hands, looking admiringly at the scene, and said, "Impressive, it takes skill to calculate like that."

Xue Rui astutely grasped a key point: no matter how clever Lin Ruoxi was, she couldn't compete with a computer. What if Lin Ruoxi's ideas were given to a computer to work on?
Go is a very popular game, and Xue Rui vaguely remembers that not long after, AlphaGo will bring a huge shock to mankind.

"XiXi, do you think computer Go can beat humans?" Xue Rui asked a hypothetical question.

"Absolutely impossible!" Grandpa Liu retorted.

"Yes, we'll definitely win." Lin Ruoxi said almost simultaneously.

Grandpa Liu slowly turned his head: "Computers use the same old tricks; they can't compare to professional players at all."

“But I didn’t use any tricks just now. Computers can download just like I can, and they calculate much faster than I can,” Lin Ruoxi explained patiently.

Grandpa Liu recalled the chess game he had just played with Lin Ruoxi. He lost inexplicably. If it had been a computer with more accurate calculations, he might not have lost either.

However, his long-standing ingrained way of thinking led Grandpa Liu to deny the idea. He laughed and said, "Humans have no limits, and I still stand on the side of humanity."

“But a computer has unlimited stamina; it never makes mistakes,” Lin Ruoxi argued, taking a stand on the opposing side.

"Alright, stop arguing. Aren't computers man-made too?"

Xue Rui ended the conversation with a single sentence.

"Young man, I find you more and more pleasing to the eye," Grandpa Liu said cheerfully, pulling Xue Rui down to sit.

Xue Rui grinned and asked, "Grandpa, are you going to introduce your granddaughter to me?"

"Get out of here, why are you trying to take advantage of me?" Grandpa Liu immediately became anxious.

Suddenly, Xue Rui caught a glimpse of Lin Ruoxi out of the corner of his eye and noticed a strange gaze.

At this moment, Lin Ruoxi bit her lip tightly, looking aggrieved, as if to say, "If you don't comfort me, I'll cry."

Xue Rui felt a chill run down his spine. He had forgotten that Lin Ruoxi was petty and that he shouldn't make jokes like that in front of her.

"Xixi, I was just joking with Grandpa Liu." Xue Rui winked at Grandpa Liu, hinting that Grandpa Liu should help him.

"I really do have a granddaughter." Grandpa Liu snorted coldly, then turned and left.

Xue Rui: "..."

After Grandpa Liu left, Xue Rui reached out and patted Lin Ruoxi's head to comfort her, then picked up a chess piece and weighed it in his hand: "Xixi, let's play a game and let me see who's stronger, you or the AI."

"Mmm!" Lin Ruoxi nodded, her eyes curving like crescent moons.

Xue Rui opened his phone, but instead of rushing to find Go software, he first searched for "AlphaGo" online.

The search results did not yield any relevant terms.

In other words, Google's AlphaGo has not yet been released, and it will be a long time before it crushes human professional Go players.

This gave Xue Rui a bold idea.

He has hardware that surpasses Google's, while Lin Ruoxi has algorithms...

Can the combination of the two really beat the future AlphaGo?
Xue Rui didn't know, but he really wanted to take the gamble, since it would cost him almost nothing.

For Lin Ruoxi, the only cost is time.

Lin Ruoxi is currently working on image recognition AI. He consulted some professors in the industry, who said that commercialization is very simple, as many large internet companies are doing the same thing, and Lin Ruoxi is already ahead of the curve.

However, these algorithms are still far from being as profitable as AI, which is full of hype.

Once he and Lin Ruoxi beat Google, the valuation of Lin Ruoxi herself and her company will definitely skyrocket.

Even if you lose, as long as you don't lose too badly, you can still gain a large investment and prestige.

Sniping AlphaGo is practically a sure-fire way to make money.

"XiXi, let's make a Go-playing AI." Xue Rui placed a Go stone.

"Do you like Go?" Lin Ruoxi asked with curiosity.

"I don't like it. I actually think AI is stronger, but Old Liu doesn't believe me. I want to slap him in the face." Xue Rui casually made up an excuse.

"Hit...hit someone?" Lin Ruoxi suddenly raised her head.

"Um... what I mean is, next year, if we let our AI challenge the world's strongest professional Go player, are you confident?" Xue Rui rephrased the question.

"Hmm..." Lin Ruoxi hesitated for a moment. She never said anything she wasn't sure about.

But Xue Rui was so looking forward to it...

Lin Ruoxi's chest heaved, and she said firmly, "Yes."

"So confident?" Xue Rui asked, suppressing a laugh.

"Well, I want to create a self-playing AI, only giving the AI ​​rules as guidance, not providing game records, so that two AIs can fight each other and accumulate experience..." Lin Ruoxi explained a lot.

"Zhou Botong's Ambidextrous Fighting Technique?"

Xue Rui gasped, feeling as if he had heard something similar somewhere before.

Suddenly, he remembered that this was the little girl's childhood. Without playmates, Lin Ruoxi could only struggle with herself.

Xue Rui vaguely remembered the phrase "playing against oneself," but the little girl's thinking was still too advanced.

"Because humans have limitations; they can never escape the constraints of their fixed mindset, but we don't. Deep learning allows us to continuously evolve..."

Lin Ruoxi became more and more confident as she spoke, her voice rising a notch, and she gestured animatedly with her small hands and feet towards Xue Rui.

Xue Rui's lips curled up into a mischievous smile:
"Xixi, aren't we human?"

"Or are you indirectly insulting me, saying I'm not human?" (End of Chapter)