Unprecedented

"Son, we're rich!" Lin Canghai looked at the rewards with delight. Excluding the scholarship and daily expenses covered by WLIT, the country gave Lin Yun 100,000 yuan more than the initial 100,000 reward. There was also an honorable medal made of real gold.

Wang Chulan snatched the gold medal and glared at her husband. "What are you talking about? This is my son's money. You better stay away from it."

"I know, I know," Lin Canghai said hurriedly.

Lin Xiaorou looked at her brother with an amused expression. "Well, it's time for us to leave. Congratulations again, brother and sister-in-law."

"Thank you for your help today. We wouldn't have known what to do," Wang Chulan said gratefully.

"He's my nephew, after all. There's no need to be polite, sister-in-law," Lin Xiaorou said and bid farewell to the Lin family with her husband and daughter. They had taken a day off for this and it was time for them to go back.

After seeing Lin Xiaorou's family off, Wang Chulan looked at her son and asked, "Son, what are you going to do with this money?"

"I'm planning to set up a company," Lin Yun said. "I'm waiting for news from Mayor Chu. There should be a result tomorrow. Perhaps I can earn more."

Wang Chulan and Lin Canghai looked at each other in surprise. Their son had already earned money by himself before entering university. They couldn't ask for more. However, it was the first time they realized their son was so ambitious.

"We're supporting you. Do whatever you want," Lin Canghai said boldly.

"Thank you, Dad, Mom. You are the best parents in the world," Lin Yun said gratefully. He was genuinely happy that he had finally made his parents proud.

Wang Chulan and Lin Canghai exchanged happy glances.

"I've already called your sister. She is busy with her final thesis right now," Wang Chulan said softly.

"I see. Is she going to stay there after graduation?" Lin Yun asked.

"Mom doesn't know. Unfortunately, our city doesn't have a suitable job," Wang Chulan sighed softly. She missed her daughter dearly.

"Far East City is a good choice for sister's career," Lin Yun said. In his past life, his sister had gotten a job in Beijing before moving to Shanghai three years later. Perhaps it would be the same here.

"That would be great. It's not far from us," Wang Chulan nodded gently.

Lin Yun chatted with his parents for a while, and then Pan Wei suddenly called.

"Brother Yun! Can you guess my score?" Pan Wei's excited voice came through as soon as Lin Yun picked up the phone.

"Should be more than 550, right?" Lin Yun did a rough calculation in his mind.

"Yes! It's 649! I can't believe it!" Pan Wei's voice became louder.

"Woah! That's unexpected. Are you sure you didn't cheat?" Lin Yun teased.

"You are so mean, Brother Yun. Can't you believe in your brother?" Pan Wei pretended to be angry. He changed the topic. "Right. What is your score, Brother Yun?"

"I got a perfect score. Turn on Eastern Nation TV tonight. You will see me there," Lin Yun chuckled.

"What!? A perfect score? Are you kidding me?" Pan Wei couldn't believe it.

"You can wait and see," Lin Yun said. "Are you heading to West Lake University?"

"Yes. But my dad wants me to attend Far East University. I don't know what to do right now," Pan Wei said in a low voice.

"You can decide for yourself. It's not that far. We can meet on weekends," Lin Yun said gently. Pan Wei's score was unexpectedly high and he could even go to Capital University if he wanted. Compared to WLU, FEU and CU were indeed more prestigious.

"Well, I think I can't disobey my father," Pan Wei sighed sadly.

"It's okay, though. It's not a big deal. I'll buy a phone later and we can keep in touch. Anyway, I'll probably visit Far East City often in the near future," Lin Yun comforted his best friend.

"Alright. Thank you, Brother Yun. Without you, I wouldn't have this glory," Pan Wei said sincerely.

"Stop it. I got goosebumps," Lin Yun said jokingly.

He exchanged a few words with Pan Wei and learned that Chu Ling'er had gotten 741 points. If it weren't for Lin Yun's perfect score, she would definitely have been the national champion.

After hanging up the phone, Lin Yun spent time with his parents in the living room. In the evening, the three gathered in front of the TV, waiting for Lin Yun's interview to appear.

At 7:30 PM, Xia Mengyao appeared on the screen and began to introduce the overall situation of the national exam this year. Soon, Lin Yun's interview started to play.

Wang Chulan and Lin Canghai watched with gusto, and they even borrowed a film camera from their neighbors to capture the moment.

Lin Yun laughed at their happy reactions and joined the fun.

Overnight, Lin Yun's name resounded throughout the entire Eastern Nation. Previously, the all-time high score was 747 and it had lasted for many years. Everyone thought it was impossible to surpass the record, but now, a perfect score had appeared. It was normal for everyone to pay attention to it.

Moreover, many people had a good impression of Lin Yun—a genius, self-taught programmer. Many tech startups were even thinking of recruiting him.

Lin Yun was well-aware of this. It was the result he had wished for. With a genius halo, anything he came up with in the near future wouldn't be questioned.

***

In Chu Ling'er's house, Chu Gaocheng looked at Lin Yun on the TV with emotion. There were many geniuses in every era, but Lin Yun was the first to get a perfect score. It was an unprecedented achievement.

"I told you, Dad. He's definitely got a perfect score," Chu Ling'er said with a smile.

"Well," Chu Gaocheng didn't know what to say.

"What about his software, Dad? Are you going to buy it?" Chu Ling'er asked curiously.

"There's good feedback from the higher-ups. After all, they are willing to support a homegrown product. At first, we discussed how many licenses we should purchase. Now, I think the higher-ups will buy more. It's possible that every unit across the country will have it," Chu Gaocheng explained.

Chu Ling'er was surprised. "Wouldn't this mean he's going to be rich?"

Chu Gaocheng nodded slightly. "He's going to be a millionaire. The youngest self-made millionaire."