Outstanding in philosophy, history, and economics, it is a premier university dedicated to cultivating excellence in these disciplines. The enrollment of new students at nationally top-tier universities is always a bustling affair—many come with their parents attending the registration process—yet our Gao Liang has long grown accustomed to attending on his own. Recalling the day he enrolled at the Binhai University of Science and Technology four years ago, the scene vividly returns to mind: throngs of people, full of excitement and enthusiasm. Now, it truly comes as a surprise that, after graduation and entering the workforce, he can return to campus for further studies. This is no ordinary university! It is vastly larger in scale and boasts significantly stronger faculty. Although Binhai University of Science and Technology was among the first to be admitted and is recognized as a national key university, it still appears modest in comparison to Kyoto University in terms of size and prestige. Gao Liang is deeply grateful for this opportunity to return to campus—his spirits have lifted considerably. Indeed, campuses are where the best experiences unfold. The workplace pressure is overwhelming, and thinking about twenty-three job applications makes me feel a bit heartbroken—what a blessing it would be to stay a student all the way! The campus is lush with trees and dotted with green grass, truly resembling a park. With such a bright and cheerful mood, I feel especially at ease. As I gaze at the academic buildings nestled among the trees, I take a deep breath of fresh air and enthusiastically wave at the iconic, standardized building—the atrium tower—of Kyoto University, calling out, "Kyoto University! I'm here! I'm back on campus! A new chapter of life has begun!" Perhaps it's just because Gao Liang is so excited—he momentarily forgets someone beside him, accidentally bumping into that person. The man is a young male, slim and tall, with slightly darker skin, in his twenties or early thirties, wearing thick glasses, carrying a student backpack, and holding a student admission letter. Due to Gao Liang's collision, the admission letter slips to the ground. The man doesn't immediately reach down to pick it up; instead, he simply glances at Gao Liang. "Sorry!" Gao Liang smiled politely at him and picked up the admission notice, handing it over to the young man. "No problem! Are you also here today to register?" The young man took the admission notice from Gao Liang. Gao Liang nodded. Since both of them were registering, they exchanged introductions. "My name is Sun Peng, and I'm applying for the graduate program in Computer Science and Technology!" Sun Peng said. "That's great! I'm Gao Liang, too—I'm applying for the same program!" Gao Liang happily introduced himself. "Let's go to the finance office to pay the tuition! I know the way—I'll show you!" Sun Peng happily walked ahead, with Gao Liang following closely. The two chatted and laughed as they went. Sun Peng was a warm and enthusiastic person, sharing many interesting anecdotes from his six years studying at Kyoto University. Gao Liang listened attentively and found himself laughing occasionally. The two felt like close friends who had just met, deeply engaged in their conversation. Unnoticed, the finance office had suddenly come between the two of them. How many students were paying tuition! They were lined up in long queues—no wonder, on the very first day of the semester, at one of the most renowned universities, with such a large pool of applicants. Fortunately, Gao Liang and Sun Peng were both graduate students, and there were far fewer of them than undergraduate students, so the graduate tuition payment counter wasn’t particularly crowded. Sun Peng took over, tossed his admission letter to the accounting lady at the finance office, and said, “Please check my enrollment records—how much tuition is still due?” The accounting lady skillfully operated the computer, entered the enrollment number, and after checking, said, “Sun Peng, I’m sorry, but your tuition is still short by 2,000 yuan. You’ll need to settle the balance within the next three days!” “Oh!” Sun Peng was surprised and grew increasingly anxious, as he knew time was running out. This time, he hadn’t managed to raise enough funds for tuition, and his family had recently faced financial difficulties—his younger sister was still studying at university, and the household situation was indeed challenging. Still, he needed to clearly explain the situation to ease their concerns. So he turned to Gao Liang and said, “Zhang, do you have a mobile phone? I’d like to call my parents at home!” Gao Liang understood Sun Peng well—his own family situation was not particularly affluent, and he shared many similarities with Sun Peng’s. He reached into his bag and pulled out a mobile phone. Upon seeing it, Sun Peng’s eyes lit up immediately. “Zhang,” he said, “you have such a great phone—I really admire you!” Then he dialed the number and instantly connected with his parents, who reassured him that tuition was now covered and there was no need for them to worry. Highlight, listening intently, felt that Sun Peng was indeed a very thoughtful and considerate student when it came to his parents. He realized that he himself was also quite respectful to his parents—now, he had finally found someone truly understanding. After nearly twenty minutes of phone conversation, he finally hesitated and pressed the end call button. At that moment, Sun Peng still hadn’t finished appreciating the phone—he was gazing at it as if admiring an antique, his face bright with enthusiasm, still marveling aloud, saying, “Li, during our call, the sound quality was excellent—almost a perfect, original reproduction. As for appearance and quality, there’s no doubt it’s outstanding! Li, could you tell me where you bought this phone?” Highlight casually replied that he had found it on the street. Sun Peng then challenged him, saying, “Don’t fool me! I’m deeply involved in electronic information technology—my expertise is in mobile phones. I’m certain this model isn’t available domestically, nor would you find it abroad!” "Still unconvinced, Huang thought a smartphone was far from worthy of serious study, so he only smiled politely and didn't press further—because he knew his purpose in coming to Kyoto University was to learn the most advanced computer technologies, not to study smartphones. After a while of chatting, Sun Peng suddenly reminded Huang and asked, 'Li, have you paid your tuition yet?' Thanks to this reminder, Huang quickly went to the counter to inquire with the accountant and handed over his admission letter. The accountant entered the student ID with ease and soon responded, 'Gao Liang, congratulations! Your tuition of 28,000 yuan has already been paid on your behalf!' It must have been arranged by Xie Ningbing. Huang was deeply moved and suddenly recalled something—he then opened the thick envelope from his carry-on bag, tore off a corner, and looked inside. Wow!" It was a stack of 100-yuan banknotes, though it was inconvenient to count on the spot. By instinct, Gao Liang felt there were several tens of thousands. With so much money, he thought it would be enough to cover all his eating, dressing, and living expenses at Kyoto University for half a year. Just a moment ago, Sun Peng had been struggling with the 2,000 yuan, even lying to his family about it. Thinking of this thoughtful and filial student, Gao Liang immediately pulled out a smaller portion of the notes, counted them, and said, "Sun Peng! Here's the 2,000 yuan you need. Go ahead and pay your tuition!" "Li, how could I possibly do that? My money! I can't just take it for nothing!" Though Sun Peng really needed the money, he was hesitant to accept this unexpected kindness. "Don't hesitate! Just consider it a loan. When you're able, repay me!" Gao Liang's sincerity touched Sun Peng deeply. His eyes welled up, and with trembling hands, he accepted the urgently needed 2,000 yuan, saying, "Zhang, you're so kind!" "Whenever you need any help, just let me know!" "Of course! After all, we've hit it off right away!" Gao Liang's smile was bright and warm. Sun Peng was delighted to accept the offer, as today he had finally met a true mentor and secured his tuition fees. At Kyoto University's Graduate School, in the Department of Computer Science and Technology, Gao Liang, under Sun Peng's guidance, met his advisor, Dr. Martin. According to Sun Peng, Dr. Martin is a highly accomplished computer expert and professor with numerous honors. He serves as the Vice Director of the National Academy's Institute of Computer Science and is a full member of the National Academy. To study under such a distinguished figure is truly fortunate. Sun Peng also shared that he himself had studied computer science and technology as a graduate student under Dr. Martin for two years, gaining substantial knowledge and experience. With an additional year of study, he would be able to graduate smoothly. Should he continue to excel academically and personally, he would be guaranteed a chance to pursue further studies abroad—offering a promising future. "Dr. Ma! This is Gao Liang, a new student!" Sun Peng introduced. Gao Liang noticed that Dr. Martin was a seasoned academician in his sixties, with white hair and wearing old-fashioned reading glasses, yet he appeared very energetic and scholarly—clearly a well-informed expert professor. Dr. Martin gave Gao Liang a gentle, warm smile, which made Gao feel approachable. So, he handed over the introduction letter that Xie Ningbing had left for him. Dr. Martin adjusted his glasses, widened his eyes, read it carefully, and then said with a thoughtful expression, "Ah! It's Gao Liang! A distinguished technical engineer at Binhai City's Hao Shisu Auto Sales Company! Remarkable! Remarkable!" Sun Peng was genuinely surprised by Dr. Martin's praise and looked at Gao Liang again with renewed attention, a smile forming at the corner of his mouth—as if to say: "Gao, you were actually sent here for further studies, weren't you? That explains your outstanding qualities!" Hao-light and Sun Peng began their graduate studies in Computer Science and Technology under the guidance of Dr. Martin. They lived in a two-bedroom, one-living-room apartment in the graduate student dormitory, which was quite comfortable. As both classmates and close friends, they got along very well. The new academic life started off smoothly, and Hao-light was especially delighted. Today, Dr. Martin taught Hao-light and Sun Peng an extracurricular course in computer science, along with a lecture on energy batteries. He mentioned the current energy batteries used in laptops and smartphones. Due to limitations imposed by today’s technological capabilities, both standby and battery life performance remain constrained. To better utilize laptops and smartphones, scientists have been continuously working on developing a super-energy battery. Currently, the United States leads the world in this field—American researchers have developed a super-laptop battery that can operate continuously for 72 hours. However, such a super-energy battery still fails to fully meet user demands. Moreover, most smartphones on the battery market use lithium-ion batteries, even though they claim ultra-long standby life—this is largely an exaggeration. Standby alone holds little meaning; during continuous calls or active usage, the battery life remains limited. After class, Sun Peng became deeply engaged with the smart star smartphone highlighted by Gao Huang, enthusiastically playing new games that even he couldn't fully describe. Gao Huang himself also pulled out the business smartphone gifted by Xie Ningbing, enjoying a game of poker. Both smartphones were fully charged and showed no unusual behavior. Our backup website: www.Zei8.com Zei8 E-books Since that odd old man left him with the phone, which had never been charged, and during all this time, Xie Ningbing had been constantly handling it, Sun Peng had been using this phone to call home for several days straight, playing games for hours on end—yet, despite all that, the phone had never been charged once. Xie Ningbing’s business phone, though not used much by him, had been charged several times over, simply to ensure it remained powered on in case she called him. What kind of phone was this? Today, Dr. Martin had repeatedly emphasized that currently, phone talk time and usage duration are not very long—especially under heavy usage—making this a significant technological challenge for scientists developing new energy batteries. How could it be lasting this long? Gao Liang questioned, beginning to investigate the true nature of this remarkable phone. He first opened the back cover, removed the battery, and saw the label—fine, tiny print: Manufacturer: Zhitongxing Mobile Phone Technology Group; Production Date: December 31, 2210. Wow! December 31, 2210—now it's only 2010! How could it have been manufactured in 2210? Could it be that this extraordinary sage has brought a high-tech product from after the year 2000 all the way to our time? That would be absolutely astonishing! Zhitongxing—what a stunning name! A tech star of infinite wisdom. Gaoang stared in wide-eyed wonder, as if discovering a truly extraordinary treasure. Highlighted this one carefully examined the extraordinary treasure: the silver-gray casing was elegantly inscribed with the striking "Zhidi Xing" (Wise Star) characters, featuring a sleek, modern design that broke free from the stiff, conventional appearances currently seen on the market. It came with three customizable background colors—intelligent black, business red, and popular blue—and the introduction of TOUCHCOL touch technology allowed users to effortlessly swipe the main interface with their fingertips, greatly enhancing usability. This was far beyond what Highlight had anticipated. Compared side by side, Gao Liang was completely stunned—his eyes wide open, speechless. The smart multi-function phone possessed all the features of the business-oriented smartphone: menus such as "Dream Garden," "Phone Book," "Call Center," "Multimedia," "Short Messages," "Entertainment Games," "Random Tools," "Business Companion," and "Phone Settings"—all fully realized. Moreover, the functions were not only more refined and well-designed, but also better aligned with users' actual needs. If the business smartphone's capabilities were rated a 1, then this smart phone's capabilities reached a remarkable 99—clearly far surpassing the business model in terms of functionality. That’s why Xie Ningbing and Sun Peng have been so enthusiastic about it! As Sun Peng, a graduate student, correctly pointed out: this phone will definitely not be available domestically, nor will it be found abroad! A truly exceptional smartphone—unparalleled and unique! Since this phone has so many functions, I'm going to give it a try. As the thought struck him, his finger instinctively pressed a button—unintentionally, due to his excitement. At that moment, a very familiar voice reached his ears: "Wise star, your intelligence is truly outstanding, and you're having such joy!" The standard, fluent Mandarin was even more precise than that of a CCTV announcer. Following the sound, he saw the smart phone's screen instantly change from its original landscape of mountains and rivers to a portrait of a beautiful woman, who smiled gently and was speaking to him warmly. "You are—" High亮 was surprised. "I'm your Study Assistant, known as Mo Chou, the Little Manager. Welcome to the Smart Star Multi-Function Study Phone—our all-in-one companion for learning, leisure, entertainment, work, and daily life. Please choose between touch-screen or voice control!" The sweet voice of Mo Chou completely enchanted High亮. "Let's go with voice commands!" Although Hualight was used to hand operations, he found voice control to be a fresh experience. "Great! Please answer my questions in standard Mandarin—this will help the system recognize and save your responses!" The beautiful Mochou, the young manager, drew a graceful arc with her right hand on the phone screen, and several forms appeared on the display. Highlight, guided by the prompt, sequentially placed the fingerprints of his ten fingers at the designated spots on the form. Then, on the smartphone screen, the message appeared: "Collecting information, creating identification database, saving, save complete!" After which, the screen automatically closed. He then promptly switched to the third form—the blood sample collection—where Highlight hesitated slightly, unsure of how to proceed.