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For Yang Zhenkun, whom He Yang strongly recommended, Zhou Buqi first got to know his personal resume.

Shocked to heaven.

Department of Mathematics, Peking University, studied for three years, graduated with a bachelor's degree; studied for a master's degree under the tutelage of Academician Zhang Gongqing, and graduated in one year; changed his career, studied computer science, and studied under Academician Wang Xuan. After graduating with a Ph.D., the associate professor stays at the school. In another two years, he was promoted to a professor, and in another two years, he became the youngest Changjiang scholar.

Later, uneasy about the status quo, he joined Founder of Peking University and developed China's first web language interpreter. Then he joined Lenovo Research Institute and was responsible for research in the field of wireless communication.

This is definitely a world-class first-rate technical talent. It would be too wasteful for such a talent to leave the technical field for management.

Shangdi Hi-Tech Park.

Zhou Buqi and He Yang sat in the coffee shop waiting for someone.

"You can't let him manage."

"ah?"

"There are people who specialize in technology. Such people should study at the forefront of technology. Our country is too weak in the field of basic technology. Part of the reason is that competent people have changed their careers to management. Many university presidents are academicians, and they spend a lot of time. If you are busy with government affairs and entertainment, how can you still have time for scientific research?"

He Yang hesitated and said: "But the company needs a technical leader who is responsible for directing everyone's technical research and development work."

Zhou Buqi waved his hand, "Let's ask him what he means first."

Ten minutes later, the real master appeared.

He Yang got up and shook hands with him, "This is my boss Zhou Buqi, he's still a college student, isn't he young?"

Yang Zhenkun's expression was a bit complicated, "It's too unexpected."

He is forty years old this year.

As early as ten years ago, he was a university professor, teaching knowledge to students of Zhou Buqi's age group.

Time has changed, it's a bit embarrassing.

Knowing his weakness, Zhou Buqi put on a very low posture, "Mr. Yang, I was terrified after reading your profile. If you don't leave the system, you must be an academician now, right?"

Yang Zhenkun smiled, "President Zhou..."

"Don't, call me Xiao Zhou. Your age is about the same as my father's. How about I call you Uncle?"

"Call Lao Yang!"

Zhou Buqi laughed, "That's too disrespectful. You were a teacher at Peking University back then. I dreamed of being admitted to Peking University, but when I was in high school, I devoted myself to studying management and business. Delayed studies. I'd better call you Teacher Yang, it seems that I am a student of Peking University."

This is a lot of information.

He Yang couldn't help but took a deep look at the young boss, secretly surprised.

Is he really only 20 years old?

Yang Zhenkun lost the initial embarrassment, his expression became more natural, and he said with a smile, "Xiao Zhou... well, this is the first time I've called a leader like this."

"It should."

"Well, Xiao Zhou, you asked me to go to Ziwei Star, what are you doing?"

Zhou Buqi shook his head and said, "It's not what I want you to do, but what you want to do, Mr. Yang."

"oh?"

Yang Zhenkun raised his eyebrows, looking very interested.

Zhou Buqi said: "A senior like you, as long as you join Ziweixing Technology, no matter what you do, it will be a huge wealth for us. I just told He Yang that what you do depends on your personal preferences. .”

He Yang added: "It's true, Lao Yang, I mean I want you to come over as the technical director to coordinate and solve the technical problems of various businesses under Ziweixing. But if you have your own research direction, we also support it."

Yang Zhenkun was silent for a while, "A few years ago, Google published several papers on cloud computing, which caused a sensation in the industry. Many high-tech companies in the United States are following up, and there is no movement in China."

"ah?"

He Yang froze for a moment, then looked at Zhou Buqi in a daze.

cloud computing?

Isn't this the future development framework set by the young boss for Ziweixing? It has been designated as the company's top secret, and the collected archives related to cloud computing are hundreds of thousands of words long, all in English.

Yang Zhenkun saw something, looked at Zhou Buqi in astonishment, "You know?"

Zhou Buqi touched his nose, "It coincides with each other."

"Are you interested in cloud computing?"

"This... let's not mention it. Even if cloud computing is really going to be done, this is a vast project, and it will not be possible overnight. With Ziweixing's current strength, it is still a little bit worse. Let alone Ziweixing, the whole world I'm afraid no company has this strength, right? You joined Microsoft Research for this direction?"

Yang Zhenkun didn't expect that this young man really knew something about it, he looked surprised, shook his head and said: "You are right, the concept of cloud computing is too big, and Microsoft...has not started it yet. A paper, some technical deconstruction, and research in a certain direction."

Zhou Buqi asked: "Is it convenient to say?"

"Do you understand computer technology?"

"Just understand the big frame."

Yang Zhenkun joked, "Structure, it's more high-end."

Zhou Buqi laughed, "Mr. Yang, you are really humorous."

Afterwards, Yang Zhenkun lowered his voice and said: "Microsoft Research Institute provided me with a direction, which was inconvenient to say. But it just so happened that the direction they provided was more in line with my own inclinations. I would not hesitate to talk about my research direction." It's a leak."

"certainly."

"Google's papers, in the elaboration of cloud computing, focus on distributed processing. This is cloud computing...or a key program for large-scale data processing, and it will also be an important part of future computer technology. direction. If this problem is solved, many problems that are obstacles to the current Internet technology will be solved.”

Zhou Buqi had some understanding of distributed systems, and said with a smile: "What a coincidence, we have a team that is cooperating with Microsoft to build a data processing system. However, it is a traditional relational formula."

This is an outsider, Yang Zhenkun shook his head, "Relational is a type, distributed is a method, there is no contradiction. In fact, the distributed system I want to study is also a relational type."

"How do you understand?"

"Let's put it this way, now is the web2.0 era of the Internet, you must understand this. Traditional relational databases are already unable to handle web2.0 websites, especially purely dynamic websites of the ultra-large-scale and high-concurrency SNS type. There are a lot of difficult problems to overcome. If you are a friend network, you must have some experience.”

Zhou Buqi slapped his thigh and said excitedly: "That's right! A few days ago, my financial officer gave me a budget statement for the purchase of basic equipment for this year. Oracle's service fee alone was as high as 40 million. This is The technology is not good, and the quantity wins.”

Yang Zhenkun said: "Yes, this is basically the truth. So in the United States, the concept of NoSQL has been proposed, that is, Not_Only _SQL, a non-relational database. For example, column storage database, key-value storage database, document database, graph database Wait, just want to solve the problem of database survival in the web2.0 era.”

Zhou Buqi looked bewildered.

I don't understand.

Look at He Yang again, well, that innocent look, like a kindergarten child.

Yang Zhenkun went on to say: "A single relational database has been around for decades. It is the most stable type of database and has been proven in practice. The reason why it can't keep up with the times is that the data processing method is outdated."

"Want distributed processing?"

"That's right. It's like using a pump to pump water in a pool. If you use a pump, if you want to improve efficiency, you need to increase the power of the pump. At the same time, strengthen the water pipes to prevent them from being blown up by the water flow. The entire pump system Optimize all the equipment. The greater the power, the more precise the equipment, the higher the equipment requirements. With the increase of power, the later expenditure will increase geometrically. As you just said, Friends.com will adopt Oracle’s The database, if not improved, will cost more and more in the future.”

Zhou Buqi nodded.

He felt it too.

Among other things, Facebook refuses to use Oracle's database, which can be seen.

Yang Zhenkun said: "Distributed processing does not increase the power of a single water pump. Even in order to save costs, the power of a single water pump can be reduced, but more water pumps can be added. Dozens or hundreds of water pumps pump water at the same time, even if the pump quality Almost, the power is a little smaller, but overall, the efficiency will definitely be greatly improved.”

Zhou Buqi's eyes were burning, "So, distributed databases will be the next trend?"

"Sure."

Yang Zhenkun nodded solemnly.

Zhou Buqi's heart skipped a beat, he took a deep breath, and said in a deep voice, "Mr. Yang, you are a national treasure and a top talent in the domestic computer field. You can't go to Microsoft."

"ah?"

Yang Zhenkun froze for a moment, not knowing whether to laugh or cry.

Zhou Buqi looked serious and said very seriously: "Mr. Yang, you are an expert, you must know it well. In the past 20 years, our country has been promoting our domestic operating system, from COSIX system to Chinese DOS to Hongqi Linux. , with little success. In the field of operating systems, we have completely failed. Ziweixing’s strategic orientation is to build our own core technology. If you are optimistic about the future of distributed computing, I am also optimistic.”

He Yang hesitated for a moment, and said in a low voice: "Old Yang, I will tell you something, which is Ziwei Star's top strategic secret. Within three years, we will launch our own cloud computing project."

"What?"

Yang Zhenkun's complexion changed, he couldn't believe it.

What is cloud computing?

The high-tech giants in the United States are still crossing the river by feeling the stones.

Zhou Buqi said loudly: "Mr. Yang, I think your research direction is very good. Distributed processing technology is the next era and the core project of cloud computing. I hope you can join Ziweixing to carry out scientific research in this direction. "

Yang Zhenkun breathed a sigh of relief.

He thought Zhou Buqi invited him to do cloud computing. He is very confident in his own strength, but his thoughts on cloud computing are still too vague.

Zhou Buqi smiled, "Mr. Yang, you should join the job first, get used to it for a month or two, and learn about Ziwei Star's business and internal situation. Then make a choice, whether to continue to do research on distributed systems, or to do some Comprehensive technical management work."

"What can I do?"

Yang Zhenkun shook his head with a smile.

"Lao Yang?"

He Yang winked at him.

Yang Zhenkun nodded, "I will join the job as soon as next week. How about the salary? Didn't you give me a salary reduction?"

He Yang waved his hand, "It's increased, increased by 50%! With an annual salary of 1.5 million, from now on, you will be Ziwei Star's highest salary!"