Building a Gaming Empire From Scratch

Chapter 182 - 182: 180: The Contested Lincoln

Lincoln was well prepared and got up half an hour earlier, still sleepy when he opened the door.

However, when the door opened and he saw the narrow hallway jam-packed with a crowd of white-bearded old men, his drowsiness vanished, and he hurriedly ushered everyone into the house.

Those standing closest to him were of his grandfather’s generation, even those standing further back were older than him by at least two rounds, so he couldn’t afford to be careless.

As the crowd entered, the living room immediately became crowded.

His house was more than 300 square meters, which was quite large in itself, but that was divided into separate rooms. Excluding these rooms, the living room alone barely accounted for a third of the space.

Not to mention that right in the middle of the living room stood a human-height, large-scale neural modem.

With more than thirty people entering the room, there was not only a bit of congestion but even not enough seats for everyone!

Lincoln felt a bit embarrassed.

He had been using his brain intensely all day yesterday and was already very exhausted. After making the phone call, he went to bed early and didn’t make any preparations.

In his mind, Lorin would bring dozens of interns, everyone would wear headbands, stand for ten or so minutes, and then disperse and go home after the test was over.

Even if it took a little longer, people sitting on the floor wouldn’t be a big deal.

But he never expected that a group of white-bearded scholars would come, making things quite difficult.

Fortunately, these people didn’t care about having a place to sit. As soon as they came in, they crowded around the cubic lump in the middle, staring at it incessantly.

Lincoln hurriedly grabbed Lorin: “It’s just an ordinary test, why did you bother so many big bosses to come?”

Although he did not know these people, by looking at their age and spirit, he could guess that they were all long-time laboratory dwellers!

Lorin helplessly spread his hands: “I couldn’t help it either. Originally, I wanted to find some graduate students and then find an old professor to lead the team. But these old professors insisted on coming instead of their students, and there was nothing I could do.”

As for why these people knew about it, that was even simpler – they were also doing the same research.

Although Lorin entrusted this work to Lincoln, the way Daxia did things would never rely on just one plan.

Preparing for multiple contingencies was a routine operation.

While Lincoln was conducting his research, another group of expert professors was also conducting the same research.

In fact, two other proposals put forward by Lincoln were also being assessed by dedicated groups for feasibility.

-Whether they end up useful or not, as long as they come up with results, it’s worth it!

Lorin looked for people to test from this group, and there was no way to hide it from these cunning professors.

When these people saw that their side had just completed a feasibility study and had just clarified their thoughts, someone on the other side had already finished the work alone.

How could they not go and check it out?

Despite their appearances of being old and frail, each one of them was actually a valuable asset.

All together, even Lorin couldn’t afford to provoke them!

What else could be said? Just bring more chairs!

There were not enough chairs in the rooms of Lincoln and Yue Pengju, and in the end, they even had to lay down pillows and cushions on the ground to make do.

Lincoln hurriedly printed thirty copies of the information and handed them out without hesitation.

Thankfully, all the people calmed down and began to read the information, no longer pestering him with questions.

Unlike these researchers, Lorin looked at the huge neural modem and thought not of its performance but of the house being too small!

To take this big thing away, it’s clear that it has to be disassembled, or it won’t even pass the doorframe!

In an instant, several ideas popped up in Lorin’s mind: should he get a bigger house for Lincoln? A villa?

But if he moves to another place, the security issues are hard to solve!

It won’t work either, this place is still a residential area after all, and there are many inevitable restrictions if he wants to work on a big project. Not to mention the soundproofing renovations, but the electricity use of high-power equipment is also a problem.

The cables used in residential buildings may not be able to support the electricity usage of high-power industrial equipment.

Various ideas emerged quickly and were then rejected one by one by him.

Suddenly, Lorin’s eyes lit up, and he thought of a good place – an underground air-raid shelter!

When this community was built, all safety specifications were maxed out, and under each building’s underground garage, there is an underground air-raid shelter as part of the civil defense project.

Although these civil defense projects cannot be bought and sold, they can be rented out!

Although theoretically only short-term rentals are allowed, it’s not the first time to break the rules for Lincoln!

The space is large enough, the security is excellent, the water and electricity are fully guaranteed, and there is a very crucial point – it’s just downstairs!

According to Lorin’s understanding of Lincoln, with his lazy personality, if he got him a place too far away, he might not be willing to go.

Although the decision was made in his mind, it is obviously not the right time to say it now. Lorin plans to settle the matter at hand first, then visit the underground air-raid shelter himself, and if necessary, carry out some renovations before taking Lincoln to see it.

Over there, Lincoln was already surrounded by several old professors who caught him and began praising him a lot.

Lorin hurriedly stepped forward to rescue Lincoln, and it took a lot of effort to get the test started smoothly.

Half an hour later, the initial test was completed, and all the results perfectly met the requirements. There might still be some minor improvements later, but Lincoln was delighted to find out – he could let others take care of it all!

Yesterday he planned to sort out the wiring to make the equipment look nicer, today someone else did it for him.

And not only the wiring issues, reducing power consumption, adjusting zoning layout, cost accounting and control… and so on, there will be specialists in charge of many trivial problems.

In other words – Lincoln, is relieved!

After the test, the group of old professors surrounded Lincoln again and began praising him incessantly.

“Young and promising,” “quick-witted,” ‘gifted,” “blessed by the heavens” …

various compliments were thrown at him without cost.

Honestly, if only one or two old men praised him like that, Lincoln would be delighted.

But when so many old men unanimously began praising him, he started to think carefully about whether there was something wrong somewhere…

Finally, one of the old men exposed his intention: “Come and be my graduate student! Consecutive Master’s and Doctoral programs, I guarantee, no more than 3 years, you can get a Ph.D. directly!”

Before Lincoln could react, a group of old men got anxious and pulled the inviting professor aside, enthusiastically saying to Lincoln: “Don’t listen to him, join me! He’s not as good as you, what can he teach you!”

“Are you much better than me?!”

This professor ignored him, just looked at Lincoln and said: “I promise not to interfere with your research freedom and will do my best to fight for funding for you. You can research whatever you want!”

Before Lincoln could say anything, another professor spoke up: “Don’t listen to them! You’re already in Donghua University, right? Directly stay here for graduate school, and finish in one year to pursue a Ph.D.!”

Lincoln was completely baffled.

Before you fight for me, why not ask me if I have the intention to continue my education?

What if I don’t plan to continue studying at all?

With my current situation, can’t I study whatever I want without them?

About research funding, I appreciate your kindness, but – do I look like I’m short of money?