Chapter 8: Data Solidification = Never Forget?

"Have you ever thought about what university you'll attend in the future?"

"Because it was the weekend, after eating Li Mingyang didn't rush back to study; instead, he went for a walk with Luo Yuan."

"They say walking after meals helps you live to ninety-nine."

"Although Li Mingyang isn't at the age to start health preservation yet, after a meal it's nice to digest, look at the scenery and greenery in the small square outside his door, which is also a good way to relax."

"At least breathing a few more mouthfuls of fresh air can also let his tense brain relax a bit."

"\"I don't know; the college entrance exam is still half a year away, thinking about this is too early now. I just want to study hard and see how my grades turn out. \""

"In response to Luo Yuan's question, Li Mingyang answered honestly; his goal has always been a good university, never changed."

"But as for which specific university, or what major to pursue, Li Mingyang truly hasn't considered any of that."

"After all, he himself isn't clear on what level he could reach in this short half year."

"Even whether he'll choose to repeat a year later, Li Mingyang still isn't clear about that now."

"\"Forget it, asking you this now is indeed a bit premature, but given your pace of improvement, you'll probably get into a very good university later. \""

"By the end, Luo Yuan's eyes were full of envy; although he had also been studying during this period, the gap between them was visibly growing."

"Luo Yuan even felt a hint of resentment in his heart; originally everyone was a poor student, and when they weren't studying they felt about the same, but now..."

"Luo Yuan truly felt the gap between people, and he sincerely felt..."

"If this harmful friend of mine hadn't been addicted to novels and games from the start, not to mention becoming a college entrance exam top scorer, he'd at least have the potential for Peking-Tsinghua!"

"……"

"\"Keep fighting! \""

"People's motivation to learn can come from many things, but Li Mingyang's current motivation, aside from his golden finger, is mainly the desire to change his life."

"And the first step to changing life is to gain the right to speak in the family."

"And at this age, in this awkward time, wanting to gain familial authority undoubtedly only comes through improving academic performance."

"Even if he could successfully persuade his parents and, according to his own plans and arrangements, change many things and trajectories in the family..."

"Even if Li Mingyang's golden finger now is merely an illusion, as long as he can achieve the above, it could at least bring his family millions in earnings."

"Even seizing the opportunity to become a small millionaire with tens of millions in net worth is not impossible, and having tens of millions in their small town definitely counts as living a very prosperous life."

"So even without a golden finger, Li Mingyang is surely studying hard and earnestly now!"

"However, he wouldn't put all his energy into math alone as he does now."

"Having studied for so long, Li Mingyang also wanted to test his grades again, so after returning home he chose to keep doing worksheets."

"But it wasn't the past college entrance exam real papers or similar; it was a phase review worksheet."

"Anyone who has seriously studied knows the human forgetting curve, even though Li Mingyang's grades are steadily rising."

"But it's still necessary to thoroughly review previously learned knowledge points; otherwise, the new material learned later will cause the earlier stuff to be forgotten..."

"In the end, his grades stuck in a middling position—wouldn't that be as embarrassing as trying to fetch water with a bamboo basket, all for nothing?"

"So Li Ming prepared to take this opportunity to test his grades while also reviewing the knowledge points he had learned before."

"After all, many knowledge points now leave no impression in his mind, and even if there is a faint impression it becomes blurry."

"Holding this mindset, Li Mingyang quickly began this test, but soon he was surprised to find that his idea seemed not quite correct."

"To be precise, his previous feelings and sensations were not accurate."

"When he has free time, he tries to recall the knowledge points he studied before, but even which ones he studied he can't quite remember."

"But when similar problems appear before him, and the questions before him contain those knowledge points he previously studied..."

"Li Mingyang indeed surprisedly discovered that it seemed the knowledge he had studied was crystal clear in his mind."

"Even for somewhat similar problems, Li Mingyang could glance at them and quickly recall similar solution methods in his mind."

"Even quickly he could find a suitable solution!"

"This surprising discovery made Li Mingyang instinctively recall the essential ability of many novel protagonists, namely the legendary 'never forget after seeing once'."

"But Li Mingyang quickly rejected this idea; he knows his own affairs, and when studying knowledge points, rote memorization is unavoidable."

"He certainly can't claim to have eidetic memory, but perhaps if his intelligence continues to improve to an unimaginable degree later, this possibility cannot be ruled out."

"But such an ability is definitely not something his current self can possess."

"While doing the worksheet, Li Mingyang simultaneously pondered his current state, and he could confirm that it occurs when he takes out the worksheet and encounters the questions."

"His mind naturally brings forth these knowledge points, bringing forth what he has learned."

"When a worksheet is finished, Li Mingyang looks at the bright red 147 on it, and his heart suddenly flashes with a hint of enlightenment."

"Because the test was a phase review worksheet, getting this score isn't surprising to Li Mingyang; even losing three points was just due to a momentary carelessness."

"But it is precisely because of this somewhat astonishing score that Li Mingyang suddenly realized."

"As the saying goes, 'Heaven rewards diligence'; as long as one works hard there is progress, and after Li Mingyang diligently studied the new knowledge..."

"The progress he made would be shown on his personal panel, namely the percentage behind the skill level in brackets."

"And his progress has always only moved forward, never regressed!"

"Combining this situation, Li Mingyang quickly formed a bold hypothesis in his mind: that after his personal attributes are digitized..."

"With the special effect of the golden finger, he will only keep improving, never experiencing regression or forgetting."

"So in a sense, this could also be considered a kind of quasi-eidetic memory?"

"Upon realizing this, Li Mingyang's eyes shone with unprecedented light; if this is true, then he could manipulate many things from here onward!"

"At least in his studies, Li Mingyang can appropriately try to alter, or at least attempt to fix, the bug that hinders his golden finger."

"If his speculation is indeed real, then Li Mingyang's learning progress will definitely speed up considerably!"

"Although we can't say he'll definitely reach a certain level, at least it could allow Li Mingyang to get into his ideal university without needing a year of remedial study."