6

"I'm finally full." After eating three portions of rice, Rajesh Kumar's extreme hunger was relieved.

After his intelligence increased, there were also side effects. If he used his brain for a long time, the energy consumed would increase, just like the CPU of a computer.

However, this side effect was nothing compared to the benefits of the increase in intelligence.

Moreover, Rajesh knew that in the Virtuoso game, some Classes could increase strength.

When his strength increased to a certain extent, the energy stored in his body would increase, and the energy consumption brought about by the increase in intelligence would be negligible.

"In the future, if I use my brain for a long time, I must prepare some high-calorie food." Rajesh made a note to himself, then walked happily to the school library.

He chose a book on assembly language and a book on basic computing operating system principles and placed them on the table.

The two books were thick, totalling more than 1,400 pages.

"With the Novice level Focus Skill, I can memorize a page in two seconds."

Rajesh estimated that he couldn't go faster than the speed of 2 seconds per page. With the help of the skill, there was no bottleneck in his brain, however, it took time for him to focus his eyes. Moreover, the range of vision he could see at a glance was limited.

"There are still 50 minutes to use the Focus Skill. Based on 2 seconds per page, I should be able to read about 1,500 pages." Rajesh smiled confidently and opened the book on basic computing and operating system principles.

Master level Focus Skill, activate!

Instantly, Rajesh felt that his mind was incomparably clear and at ease. His eyes were like a scanner, instantly analyzing all the information he saw.

Will-O-Wisps flashed continuously in his mind. What used to be extremely difficult knowledge to Rajesh had now become as simple as one plus one. It was a piece of cake!

With a single glance, he had memorized all the contents of the first page of the book. Furthermore, he had mastered it and could even draw inferences from it. Even the person who wrote this book might not have as deep an understanding of the knowledge in the book as Rajesh.

Whoosh! Whoosh!

The pages were flipped at an extremely fast speed, making a rhythmic sound.

Twenty minutes later, Rajesh had finished flipping through the book on basic computing and operating system principles. He had memorized and mastered everything.

"The foundation of a computer is a semiconductor, a triode! A PN junction!"

"CPU, GPU, memory. The most basic units are all PN junctions."

"Computer hardware consists of CPU, motherboard, memory, hard drive, GPU, and other peripherals."

"The operating system provides users with a simple and universal software to operate the computer hardware."

"The structure of the operating system is divided into three levels—the core that directly controls the hardware, the interface API above the core, and the user application program..." In fact, in his previous life, Rajesh had also studied programming for some time.

It was also a book on basic computing and operating system principles. In his previous life, he had read it for a month but could not remember anything.

And now, in just twenty minutes, he had completely understood the essence of computers.

Hardware and operating system.

In his previous life, he had always wanted to understand a problem: how the operating system operated the hardware to perform computing, and how computing was performed!

He had read the information in his previous life, but he couldn't understand it.

He understood it now.

"Next is the assembly language!" Rajesh picked up the book on assembly language and began

to flip through it.

Assembly languages were hardware-oriented languages. They are usually used to program the core of operating systems or hardware drivers. It was high-level stuff.

In his previous life, when Rajesh was job hunting, he learned that people who were proficient in assembly languages commanded an annual salary of at least a million rupees.

Rajesh studied for half a year, but he gave up because it was too difficult.

Assembly languages were machine-oriented languages. It was too different from ordinary people's logical thoughts. It was difficult to understand.

Whoosh! Whoosh!

The speed at which he flipped through the book was no different from before.

To the current Rajesh, assembly language, with the enhancement of the Master level Focus Skill, was as easy as addition and subtraction within ten.

A large amount of knowledge was memorized, understood, and then integrated, becoming knowledge that he could use at will.

Coincidentally, Rajesh had finished flipping through the book on assembly languages within the duration of Skill Focus.

A translucent notification appeared in front of him again.

[You have read for 50 minutes. You have received 50 Experience Bars. 53 Experience Bars remaining.]

"Unfortunately, the time for using Focus Skill is still too short."

"The learning of the C programming language can only be done tomorrow." Putting down the book, Rajesh's face was filled with regret.

...

When Rajesh returned to the classroom, Shweta Devi was also back.

Rajesh had just sat down when Shweta Devi pushed him. "Rajesh Kumar, we need to have a good talk."

Rajesh raised his eyebrows, somewhat curious. "About what?"

Shweta Devi was still very angry when she left after school ended. Now, her attitude had become so good.

"I have my freedom. Don't interfere in my matters!" Rajesh was her classmate, neighbour, and good friend. She didn't want Rahul Verma's matter to affect their relationship.

"We're good friends. I don't want Rahul Verma to affect our relationship," Shweta Devi said seriously.

Rajesh frowned. "Is Rahul Verma really that good? Apart from him, anyone would do."

Shweta Devi shook her head and did not directly answer Rajesh's question.

...

"In the competition, as long as you get into the top 50, you will have direct admission to the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) without the entrance examination!"

IIT was one of the top engineering institutes in the country, renowned for its rigorous academic programs and highly talented student body. Every year, they recruited the brightest students from across India.

Those who could enter IIT were considered to be among the most brilliant minds in the country.

...

"Our school only has two competition slots."

"Rahul Verma has already won a spot in one team. Moreover, he has chosen me to participate in the competition as his teammate!" Shweta Devi's beautiful face was beaming when she said this.

"In the afternoon, Rahul Verma and I went to look for the teacher to sign up. At that time, the teacher said that with his standard, he can get into the top 50!"

"Rajesh Kumar, Rahul Verma is kind to me. Please don't target him," Shweta Devi said sincerely. There was even a pleading look in her eyes.

"Shweta Devi, actually, I also want to sign up for the youth informatics programming competition. How about you form a team with me?" Rajesh's voice was also very sincere. For Shweta Devi to be able to have a good chat with him meant that she treated him as a friend.

Shweta Devi frowned and was a little upset. She had swallowed her pride to try and salvage her relationship with Rajesh, but he didn't appreciate it at all.

"Rajesh Kumar, I'm serious."

"Stop fooling around!"

Rajesh couldn't even learn his schoolwork, so how could he possibly know how to program?

The youth informatics programming competition was the most authoritative in the country.

Shanti High School only had two teams. The school wouldn't have agreed to sign up if they didn't meet a certain standard.

"I'm serious too." Rajesh was especially solemn, and his tone was especially serious.

Shweta Devi shook her head in disappointment and her voice became cold. "Rajesh Kumar, don't be unreasonable... Forget it, since you want it, then so be it! But please don't interfere with my private life in the future."

She tried her best to salvage their relationship, but Rajesh didn't appreciate it at all.

Since that was the case, there was no need to salvage the situation.

If she had to make a choice, she would choose the more outstanding candidate...