Rebirth 08: Can a mobile game company also build a tech empire?

Chapter 144 Question

Lin Zhou sat up straight, placed his hands on the keyboard, and began typing.

[Urgently seeking guidance] 2009 Computer Science freshman.

Before the semester even started, my relatives told me that my major was computer repair.

Is it too late to change my major now?

Am I destined to be an IT worker for the next four years?

Problem Description:

As the title.

I am a freshman who just got into university this year.

The subject is Computer Science and Technology.

I was quite happy at first.

After all, he is one of the few people in our county who have been admitted to a university.

As a result, I spent the last few days visiting relatives.

After being asked about my major by several relatives.

They all had an "oh~" expression on their faces, and then they said...

"Computers, huh? So you'll be repairing computers from now on?"

Another cousin was even more direct.

"Studying computer science means becoming an IT laborer, working overtime every day to write code, and losing all your hair."

All I could do was nod with an awkward smile.

But I felt a tightness in my chest.

To be honest, I didn't really understand this major when I applied for it.

I know that computers are not just about repairing computers.

But I don't know how to explain it to them.

I'm actually quite confused about my future path.

People online say that programming is a job that only lasts a short time.

You'll be phased out after thirty.

And now, after being told this by my relatives...

I felt even more uncertain.

I just arrived at school to register today; classes haven't officially started yet.

But I'm already thinking about whether or not to change my major.

But where should we go?

I don't even know what I'm interested in.

I would appreciate any guidance from senior students.

Is computer science really just about fixing computers?

Is programming really a young person's game? What happens after you turn thirty?

Is it too late to change my major? If so, what major would be best?

Urgent! Waiting online!

Lin Zhou stared at the words he had just typed on the screen.

My finger hovered over the Enter key, and I hesitated for a few seconds.

Should we really send it out?

He glanced back at the dormitory.

Chen Yu had already fallen asleep on the bed.

Zhang Lei remained seated at the table.

While scratching his head at the thick "C Programming Language" book, Wang Hao was still playing "Famine".

My fingers flew across the screen of Conquer Online 1.

He occasionally muttered, "Damn, he died again."

Nobody noticed him.

Lin Zhou took a deep breath and pressed the Enter key hard.

The screen flashed, indicating that the publication was successful.

He let out a long sigh and leaned back in his chair.

My heart is beating a little fast for no reason.

This was the first time in his life that he had asked a question online.

Moreover, it involves revealing one's most genuine confusion and anxiety to strangers.

In reality, he couldn't bring himself to say these words.

I was afraid to tell my parents because I didn't want them to worry.

I told my college roommate, but we're not that close.

I told my high school classmates that they probably didn't understand my major.

The online world serves as an outlet for venting.

You can throw all the things you can't say into it.

"Oh well, it's already been sent."

He consoled himself with a thought.

Close the answer page.

The Z-dimensional world has been opened.

This was a website he stumbled upon during his summer vacation.

He saw a post on Baidu Tieba at the time.

There's a new video platform that's been launched.

The bullet screen feature is particularly interesting.

And there are no messy GGs.

He clicked in and took a look, then couldn't get out.

On the homepage, the most prominent position is a strategy video for "Famine".

The title reads "A Seven-Day Survival Guide for Beginners: How to Survive Your First Winter from Scratch".

The number of views has already exceeded one million.

Lin Zhou clicked on it.

The screen has just loaded.

A barrage of comments immediately appeared.

"Front row!"

"It's the seventh time I've restarted. I need to learn!"

"The uploader's voice is so nice!"

"How do I fight spiders?"

"I've saved this; I'll read it later."

Lin Zhou turned the bullet comments to semi-transparent and started watching the video.

The content creator's voice is friendly, and the operation is very smooth.

Let's start by talking about what to do on the first day.

Chopping down trees, collecting flint, making axes, building camps —

Each step was explained in great detail.

Lin Zhou watched with envy.

I wish I had Wang Hao's Conquer Online 1 too.

With such a large screen and such smooth operation, playing games must be even more enjoyable.

Looking at his own Nokia, he sighed.

"I'll definitely buy one when I have the money in the future."

After watching the video, he browsed other sections of Z-Dimension.

Someone uploaded a clip from the anime/manga section of the anime/manga forum.

The comments section was full of K-ON!, Slippery Egg, and Blue and White Bowl.

Lin Zhou didn't know what these words meant.

But looking at the screen full of comments, I inexplicably felt a sense of excitement.

In the parody video section, a content creator edited a dialogue between Zhuge Liang and Wang Lang into a rap.

The screen was immediately flooded with comments.

Someone in the music section covered "The Brightest Star in the Night Sky".

The comments below were full of praise.

Before we knew it, more than two hours had passed.

Lin Zhou rubbed his eyes.

I glanced at the time in the bottom right corner of the computer screen.

4:20 PM.

He remembered that question.

I wonder if anyone will reply.

I casually clicked on the answer page.

Log in and go to "My Account".

The one that read "Urgently seeking guidance" was prominently listed.

The following shows 2 answers.

Lin Zhou's heart suddenly raced.

He clicked on it and eagerly scrolled down.

The first answer was from a user with the ID "Code Farmer Lao Zhang".

The title reads "Technical Director of an Internet Company".

His answer was very long.

From industry development to personal growth.

From learning paths to career planning.

Finally, he also gave Lin Zhou a study list from freshman to senior year.

It was written with great care.

Lin Zhou read it carefully.

I gave it a thumbs up.

He continued scrolling down.

The ID of the second answer stunned him, leaving him speechless in his chair.

Lu Chen's title: Founder and CEO of Journey Technology

Lin Zhou was stunned.

Journey Technology?

The company behind Angry Birds, Plants vs. Zombies, Minecraft, and Famine?

The company that made the Conquer Online 1 mobile phone, which caused countless people to line up to buy it.

That's the company that just asked him to register for the answer, ZhengTu Technology?

Lu Chen?

He answered the question himself?

Lin Zhou's hands trembled slightly.

Scroll down the page.

The answer was very long, over a thousand words.

It was more detailed than he had imagined.

[Lu Chen's answer]

Hello, freshman.

Seeing your question, I have a lot to say.

First, I want to tell you something.

I also studied computer science.

In 2003, I was admitted to the computer science program at a university in Hangzhou.

Back then, computers weren't nearly as popular as they are now.

The Internet is only just beginning to become widespread.

My relatives heard that I was studying computer science.

The reaction is exactly the same as what you experienced.

"Computers? So you'll be fixing computers from now on?"

"I heard that computer science students all go bald, so be careful."

"With so few computers these days, how much money can you make repairing them?"

I was also confused at that time.

During my freshman year, I often sat alone in the library.

Staring blankly at those professional books I couldn't understand.

I also doubted my choice.

But now, six years have passed.

I can tell you this with absolute certainty.

Computer science is definitely not just about fixing computers.