Super God-Level Top Student

"Dad, Dad, they sent a message wanting to buy another activation code. Should Dou Dou agree to them?"

When Qiao Ze saw the message suddenly pop up on his computer, he subconsciously glanced at Edward Whitten sitting opposite him.

After all, this thought process was something he had not anticipated.

Qiao Ze had actually weighed whether to sell the one-time activation code, even though it was probably just for a second.

This was intended to be a one-time business deal, after all.

So, without much consideration, Qiao Ze decided it would be best to go along with Dou Dou's idea.

It was not about being pretentious, or feigning moral high ground.

It's just that Qiao Ze really couldn't muster any interest in making money.

Even if it was making money from the world's leading superpower.

At that time, it was actually enough for Dou Dou just to be online.

Computer experts couldn't find any issues mainly because Dou Dou used a very new method to expand the database. It didn't need to copy or transfer the data, it just had to add a bit of code within millions of lines of code.

Dou Dou indeed gained some necessary data and played a significant role in the simulation process of new elements.

Not only that, but it also opened a door to a new world, learning many valuable pieces of knowledge, knowledge that even forced Qiao to choose to split the databases on both sides.

After the initial blunder, even a primary school student could probably analyze that the models they got must have had issues.

In such a case, they still wanted to buy another activation code?

Was it because money had become meaningless to them and they really wanted to give it away for others to spend?

Or was there some ulterior motive?

Honestly, for the first time since his birth, Qiao Ze felt troubled by human logic, as he couldn't fathom the driving force behind this collective human conduct.

So for the first time, he asked Dou Dou, "Why?"

This "why" lacked specific context and came off as somewhat random, but Dou Dou still quickly analyzed Qiao Ze's true intentions and provided a relevant explanation.

"Edward Whitten's email is under close surveillance. From the exchange of emails concerning academic issues between Edward Whitten and other scientists, they obtained key information that new stable isotopes of elements can be simulated through material models and applied industrially.

They hope to attempt reverse simulation through the material model to find the method for laboratory preparation of new stable isotopes of elements that was not mentioned in the paper. Although the idea is far-fetched, the logic behind the action is sound and showcases the unique spirit of adventure of the ocean civilization."

Qiao Ze was silent before looking up again at Edward Whitten, who sat there seriously reading the paper, and he felt an unusual surge of emotion within him.

Greed indeed is the greatest driving force behind foolish actions.

The god-like unique spirit of adventure of the ocean civilization.

The only thing Qiao Ze couldn't understand now was that such foolish behavior prompted by greed should have a corrective mechanism in place. But, obviously, this mechanism was failing.

Once he understood that the most primitive emotion of greed was stirring behind this behavior, Qiao Ze lost interest. He simply responded to Dou Dou, "Do as you see fit."

"Okay, Dad. Then this time, I'll give them an activation code that will allow them to successfully synthesize element 119 and isotopes sufficient to prove the element's existence, then stop working.

Maybe then, in their quest to find the stable isotopes, they will continue to purchase one-time activation codes. Is that okay, Dad?"

This belonged to the category of combating greed with greed.

The scientist immersed in exploring the paper on the other side was trying to utilize his paper to achieve this process, and now Dou Dou's choice was to earn an extra sum even though the paper was already sent out.

So Qiao Ze simply replied, "Do as you see fit," and closed the chat box.

He then turned towards Edward Whitten and suddenly addressed him, "Professor Whitten."

"Hmm? What is it?" Edward Whitten looked up in surprise at Qiao Ze.

This was the first time Qiao Ze had initiated a greeting with him.

As the words reached his lips, Qiao Ze suddenly felt it wasn't quite appropriate and then shook his head, saying, "Nothing."

"Hmm?" Edward Whitten was puzzled as this was clearly out of character for Qiao, who then said, "Professor Qiao, if there is an issue, you can ask me directly. I'll share all I know."

"Oh," Qiao Ze pondered for a moment before saying, "How far do you think a person can be foolishly greedy?"

"Are you planning to delve into philosophy now?"

Edward Whitten put down his pen and after pondering seriously for a moment replied, "Qiao Ze, don't think about such illusory matters. It's not appropriate for you at your age to discuss these kinds of questions."

Qiao Ze shook his head, saying, "You are mistaken, I don't want to discuss philosophical questions about human nature. It's just that the people who are least in need of money always seem to have the greatest greed for it, while many others spend their lives on all sorts of futile tasks. Suddenly, I just felt a bit emotional."

Qiao Ze's emotion took Edward Whitten by surprise.

He really wanted to ask Qiao Ze what constituted a futile task but held back.

Because he suspected that Qiao Ze's emotions stemmed from the futility of his own work.

This was quite hard to bear.

Was Qiao Ze using this as a tactic to drive him out of the office?

Many thoughts ran through Edward Whitten's mind, the only thing he didn't consider was that Qiao Ze's actual intention was to express that people often do inexplicably foolish things due to greed...