Upon hearing this, Chen Xu became somewhat deflated.
Xiaomin's words had been puzzling him... Was he the greatest programmer in the world?
There are some things Chen Xu has always tried not to think about, but sometimes he has no choice but to.
It's like... what will the future really be like?
What impact will his current actions have on the future? Will the notebook be lost after he tears up the note?
Chen Xu had thought about these things, but dared not delve into them.
He asked Xiaomin about this, but Xiaomin's reply was always that she didn't have the necessary permissions to access the answers. It seemed that the only information about Chen Xu on the computer was the census system and the phrase "the greatest programmer and hacker." Deep down, Chen Xu felt he needed to strive in that direction, otherwise, it might all just be an illusion.
"Damn it, it's just learning computer technology, right? I'm so smart and quick-witted, who have I ever been afraid of?!"
With that in mind, Chen Xu picked up assembly language and began to study it diligently.
Anyone who has read this type of computer book knows that learning this language is extremely tedious. Even if you try to learn it while experimenting on the computer, the process is still very boring.
Assembly language is a powerful programming language that utilizes all the hardware features of a computer and can directly control the hardware. Currently, about 70% of the world's system software is compiled using assembly language, a very intuitive and comprehensive language. Combined with C++, it truly becomes virtually invincible.
While learning assembly language can be tedious, it helps learners understand both hardware and software aspects. However, due to its complexity, it is not mandatory for many students outside their major to learn it.
Chen Xu's eyes were spinning from watching all night, and he finally collapsed, exhausted, and entered hibernation mode.
Chen Xu now goes to bed around 10:30 every night. After sleeping for two hours and recovering his energy, he enters the simulated fighting system, gets beaten up for three or four hours, plays Pro Evolution Soccer for a while, sleeps for another half hour, and then gets up at five in the morning to exercise.
But after Chen Xu slept for two hours and recovered, he didn't immediately enter the simulated combat system. Instead, he asked Xiao Min, "Xiao Min, I want to learn basic computer knowledge. Is there any quick way to learn it?"
“I’m sorry, there is no such method,” Xiaomin replied quickly. “Computer knowledge is vast and profound, especially the basics. This kind of knowledge can only be learned through accumulation and study, and there is no way to quickly master it.”
In the virtual world, Chen Xu yelled a few times, "Ahhhhh!" Those computer languages were giving him a headache! And they were all gibberish! Even Chinese assembly language would be better!
“Yes,” Xiaomin suddenly said, “If you want to learn computer languages, I suggest you learn Chinese.”
"I already know Chinese!"
"I'm sorry you didn't understand me. The Chinese language I'm referring to is a computer assembly language that China will independently develop in the future. It will be entirely Chinese input and output, with intuitive and user-friendly instructions that conform to Chinese usage habits and have some ambiguity. This 'Chinese language' is very suitable for Chinese people to learn, and it's easy to operate without being tedious."
"There really is a Chinese assembly language?!" Chen Xu suddenly felt a sense of clarity. The biggest frustration he had when studying assembly languages was that they were all in English, which was incredibly tiring to read. He also had to try to understand the meaning of the words while learning, which was like multitasking.
Chen Xu had considered searching online for Chinese computer languages, but all he found was the O language. Baidu Baike (Baidu Encyclopedia) specifically stated that this language was still immature, would cause many problems, and advised against using it…
The earliest computer language was called machine language. It only used 0s and 1s, which was the most primitive language. However, because this language was not understandable to humans, assembly language was later developed. Assembly programs were used to convert simple strings of English letters and symbols into machine language. Later computer languages, such as VB, C++, and JAVA, all originated from this.
The creation of the Chinese language is not only a breakthrough for high-level computer languages, but more importantly, this programming method is of world-leading significance. The Chinese language has reached the standards of high-level computer languages, meaning it has achieved simple non-procedural programming… you only need to tell the computer what you need to do through language, and the program can automatically generate algorithms to process it.
The advantage of this language lies in its fuzzy logic, eliminating the worry of a single typo rendering the entire file invalid. Furthermore, it's more suited to Chinese users' habits, so we recommend learning this language to help you master computer technology more intuitively and quickly.
Chapter 47 The Beginning of Learning
Let me briefly explain computer languages.
As the name suggests, a computer language is a language spoken to computers. To put it another way, it's like a Chinese person going abroad who needs to learn the local language to communicate with foreigners.
In its earliest form, and also the basic language of computers, it was called machine language.
Wow, this language is really daunting! Because computers are composed of only 0s and 1s, and for logic circuits, 0 means off and 1 means on. So machine language is a binary language composed of 0s and 1s.
Early programmers had a tough time. Faced with the novelty of computers, they felt like they had found an alien child and had to condescend to learn its language—binary machine language. To the programmers, this alien child was a creature with limitless potential, but what was even more frustrating was that it was still young and couldn't learn human language yet.
So communication back then was extremely painful. The programs were basically like "000010111001010"—a kind of incomprehensible script. And once a program was converted into binary code, it was as long as an old woman's foot binding cloth. If an error accidentally occurred, you would have to search for it, and even if you were exhausted, you might not be able to find the error!
Later, the programmers were driven to the brink of collapse by this machine code. They finally felt that they could not go on like this anymore. But the problem was that this damn alien child, that is, the computer, could not learn at all. The only way to communicate with it was to use this frustrating machine code!
So the early programmers got determined. In order to prevent future programmers from going down the same path they had taken, they decided to invent a translation machine.
This translator is the computer language we use today.
Making a translation machine wasn't easy either. The first generation of translation machines used assembly language. They replaced a specific instruction's binary string with concise English letters or strings. To put it simply, this translation was a completely rigid model; for example, "ADD" represented binary string addition, and "MOV" represented data transfer.
The advent of assembly language made communication between humans and computers much easier... at least relative to machine code. However, the biggest problem with assembly language is its high hardware requirements. For example, there is a significant difference between the assembly languages commonly used in the 20th century and those commonly used today, because the hardware is different, and therefore the assembly languages are different as well.
Therefore, high-level computer languages that were completely independent of hardware continued to emerge, which I will not go into detail here. It is just a pity that until the early 21st century, there was still no fully mature Chinese computer language.
This has led to many Chinese people wanting to learn computer languages needing at least a certain level of foreign language proficiency. And most importantly, everyone knows the convenience of using their native language these days; programming in one's native language feels more familiar, comforting, and convenient for Chinese people.
"Han Language" is such a mature Chinese computer language.
The usage pattern of this language is still derived from C++, not for any other reason than a matter of usage habits.
It's like how Bill Gates rushed to launch the Windows operating system before it was even mature, all to get it accepted as early as possible and cultivate user habits. Even though it wasn't mature yet, once a habit is formed, it's hard to change.
Therefore, in the Chinese language, symbols like semicolons and quotation marks still function the same as in C, only the interface and usage have been changed to Chinese. Furthermore, it is more rigorous and intuitive.
Chen Xu looked at the Chinese language learning materials that Xiao Min had brought up, and he was reading them with great interest.
Although there are only two games on the BC Virtual Reality platform, it doesn't stop Xiaomin from simulating an office and computer for Chen Xu in the virtual platform, and then letting Chen Xu use this computer to program, just like in reality.
Programming is something every advanced hacker must learn. The Chinese language is a type of programming language, and through learning it, Chen Xu unconsciously gained a considerable understanding of computer hardware and software… and even a world-leading understanding!
Chen Xu originally thought he had obtained a peerless manual like the Nine Yang Divine Skill or the Nine Yin Manual, which would allow him to become an unparalleled master in a short period of time. However, he did not expect that this was just an introductory textbook. It was just that compared to the previous heavenly book, this introductory textbook was much simpler and easier to understand.
Chen Xu could only sigh helplessly. Sure enough, there is no perfect cure in this world. He still had to learn little by little. Fortunately, he found it easy to learn this "Chinese language". He had only just started learning and he was able to complete a very simple program through instructions. Moreover, he could completely understand the program. This was much easier than learning C language!
However, Chen Xu has not yet grasped the true meaning of the "Chinese language".
Besides being designed for Chinese speakers and easy to learn, the most important aspect of this language is its advanced technology... The software and hardware technologies it supports are far more advanced than those currently available, making it a technology ahead of its time!
Thus, Chen Xu gained another subject to study in his life.
Although Chen Xu has few strengths and a lot of weaknesses, there is one thing about him that is worth praising.
He's very persistent.
Once you've set a goal, you must strive to achieve it.
Of course, this approach has its advantages and disadvantages. The biggest drawback is that you might only realize you're not suited for this line of work after suffering some setbacks. Without this supercomputer, Chen Xu might have been the kind of clueless, impulsive person who had to find a job after graduation. But now, he feels he's on the right path.
Chen Xu has never been particularly concerned about money; he believes that enough money is sufficient.
Chen Xu had earned a fortune for his dad, who was overjoyed and transferred 200,000 yuan to his account as pocket money. So far, apart from treating his roommates to a meal, Chen Xu hasn't touched a single penny of the money... mainly because he was extorted.
Chen Xu's father used to say that his son had no ambition at all. But now, Chen Xu has found that he finally has ambition.
The world's number one programmer! Truly comparable to the legendary programmer SMMH! No more living in fear of being found out while using a supercomputer...
After studying "Chinese language" for two hours, Chen Xu re-entered the virtual combat system.
As mentioned before, Chen Xu has a strong tenacity. Although he doesn't have many ambitions in his daily life, once he sets a goal, he will not turn back even if he hits a brick wall.
After Chen Xu entered the virtual combat system, the one-eyed instructor from last time quickly stepped forward and his first words were: "Your physical fitness is still so poor!"
Chen Xu was speechless. He got up at five o'clock every morning to go for a run and went to the school gym to work out in the afternoon. He had made some progress in the past few days, but it was normal that he was far from meeting the requirements of the one-eyed instructor!
Chen Xu could only timidly say, "I'm exercising."
The one-eyed instructor wasn't as good-tempered as Xiaomin; this procedure was designed for strict discipline. He snorted, "I wonder what your real-life coach was good for?! Not only are your physical attributes poor and your strength weak, but your flexibility is also terrible! Have you even stretched your ligaments in real life?"
Chen Xu looked miserable whenever the topic of stretching his ligaments came up.
In this virtual combat system, almost every training session, that bastard one-eyed instructor wouldn't allow himself to turn off the pain system, and that stretching of ligaments... God, is that stretching ligaments?
With the "help" of this despicable instructor, he twisted Chen Xu's body into all sorts of bizarre shapes, telling him how long he had to hold those positions... If he didn't finish, he'd get a whipping!
Although it is a virtual system, the pain within this specially designed program is very real!
That position felt like his entire skeleton was about to fall apart! He felt that he could only endure this kind of pain in a virtual system... because he wasn't afraid of getting really hurt!
You should know that this bastard instructor has no mercy when he hits someone. For example, when stretching the hamstrings, he often does the splits, but this bastard instructor thought Chen Xu's legs weren't wide enough, so he kicked Chen Xu's legs open, making them look like a straight line!
Such a difficult move is beyond the capabilities of someone like Chen Xu who has not received any training.
If you were to force yourself to do this in real life, there would only be one outcome... a complete ligament rupture!
However, if this action cannot be completed in reality, then even after the virtual world reads the human body data, it cannot be completed in the virtual world either... If Chen Xu cannot complete this action, he will not be able to enter the next training level, which means the game will be stuck here.
After being thoroughly tortured by the one-eyed instructor, Chen Xu quit the deadly game in frustration. He slept for a little while longer, and then it was time for his five o'clock run.
"Sigh, how can I improve my flexibility?" Chen Xu thought to himself as he ran on the empty track. After two laps, the track gradually filled up with people, some of whom were there to read books, and others to exercise. Among them, Chen Xu spotted a familiar figure.
"Guan Yi?"
Chapter 48 Yoga? Physical Arts!
Guan Yi, dressed in a Li-Ning tracksuit with her hair tied in a ponytail, was jogging around the track.
When Chen Xu greeted her, the vixen gave him a charming smile. Although she was wearing a casual tracksuit, Chen Xu still felt a little dizzy after seeing her smile.
Chen Xu walked over with a smile... and tapped her on the head.
"Big sister, didn't I tell you not to flirt indiscriminately?"
Guan Yi scratched his head, putting on a wronged look: "I didn't randomly flirt. I just gave you a couple of shocks when I saw you." His eyes blinked five times per second, looking like a pitiful, innocent little lily, which made Chen Xu inwardly cry out that he couldn't take it anymore.
Chen Xu asked curiously, "Why did you suddenly decide to do morning exercises? I haven't seen you for the past few days."
Guan Yi was also curious: "How many days have you been here? Hehe, I heard you were here, so I came here specifically to keep you company. How am I? Are you treating me to breakfast later?"
Chen Xu wiped his sweat and said, "Sister, it's just breakfast. Did you have to deliberately trick me like this? If the livestock in the yard heard this, would you want me to live?"
Guan Yi rolled his eyes and said, "You think it's good enough that I don't mess with you? How many people at Hexie University want to kill you right now? Look, I even have a needle stuck in my arm."
Chen Xu felt frustrated when this was mentioned. He thought to himself that he had also been pricked with a needle, but he didn't have any special privileges. Besides, it was a school-wide arrangement, and it had nothing to do with him! But what could he say at this point? He could only awkwardly scratch his head and say, "Well, occasionally having blood drawn is good for your health. The book says that having a little blood drawn once a month is good for your health."
Upon hearing this, Guan Yi's face flushed red, and she spat out a curse: "You pervert!" Chen Xu was completely bewildered by the insult until the woman had left in a whirlwind and disappeared into the distance. Only then did Chen Xu realize... Hmm, once a month, cough cough, that seems a bit ambiguous, doesn't it?
Chen Xu, feeling frustrated, stretched his thigh ligaments beside her, watching the woman leisurely jogging while listening to her MP3 player. Hmm, it was rather wicked. Chen Xu's gaze naturally lingered on the most prominent part of this vixen… swaying with each jog, making Chen Xu's heart flutter…
However, when the woman finished running a lap and came down to stretch her ligaments, Chen Xu's eyes almost popped out of their sockets.
With a slight lift of her leg, she actually did a split... She easily leaned on the railing, then twisted and stretched her upper body from side to side, leaving Chen Xu somewhat stunned.
It has to be said, Guan Yi is truly a stunning beauty! Especially her proportions, which are incredibly enviable. Her legs are very long and slender, and the flesh on them is very well-proportioned. Although she is wearing sweatpants, they still cannot hide her near-perfect figure.
This flexibility... Chen Xu scratched his head and said, "Big sister, I can't tell. Have you ever practiced dance?"
Guan Yi smiled and said yes, "I started practicing dance and pipa when I was five years old, so I need to exercise more now, because girls who dance can easily gain weight and rebound quickly if they don't exercise."
"Then you..." Chen Xu thought for a moment, then made a gesture: "Can you make this gesture?"