area51novel Chapter 15 You should also know about diminishing marginal utility, right?
Chapter 15 You should also know about diminishing marginal utility, right?
The three of them were eating at the same table, so Luo Yao naturally heard Wang Ye's voice.
"Showing off?" Luo Yao recalled that a classmate in the small town had said the same thing about him before.
"Why would you say that? Didn't your school give you any rewards?" Luo Yao didn't understand why the other person would think he was showing off just because he mentioned school rewards.
In that instant, Wu Tianming felt that today's meal no longer tasted good.
"Brother, we got in through the college entrance exam, and our scores were only about 20 points higher than the admission cutoff. We're lucky to have gotten into the Microelectronics Science and Engineering program. What kind of reward are we getting?" Wang Ye complained from the side.
Luo Yao then understood why Wu Tianming and Wang Ye had reacted so strongly when he mentioned the reward earlier.
However, this also shows that these two are not particularly smart.
"It's okay, even though you didn't get the reward, but..." Luo Yao trailed off.
Wu Tianming and Wang Ye both looked at him, wondering what he would say next.
"But you guys are so kind, there will be other opportunities in the future."
Wu Tianming and Wang Ye almost fainted.
That brat ate their big chicken leg and didn't even say a nice thing. His emotional intelligence doesn't seem very high.
As good people, they naturally couldn't hold it against Luo Yao.
Who makes the other side appear smarter than them?
Fearing that Luo Yao would continue talking and they wouldn't be able to finish their meal, Wu Tianming changed the subject, asking, "How do you plan to spend the reward the school gave you?"
"You should get a new phone. Your phone seems to have... very few features."
Wu Tianming spoke very tactfully. In his opinion, Luo Yao's phone wasn't lacking in features, but rather like an old-fashioned phone!
Luo Yao took out his phone and said, puzzled, "A phone? I think it's pretty good. It's a Nokia 5310XM, sturdy and durable. One charge lasts for three days."
"This is the first time I've heard someone praise a phone for being so sturdy," Wang Ye muttered to himself.
"It's Nokia, they can even crack walnuts."
"But Luo Yao, can this phone install software like WeChat or QQ?" Wu Tianming asked curiously.
Luo Yao shook his head and said, "It can't be installed, and I don't need those."
"Huh? How do others contact you then?" Wang Ye was taken aback. In this day and age, there are still people who don't use WeChat or QQ. That's really bizarre.
You can contact me by phone or text message.
Wang Ye was speechless. He always felt that Luo Yao's eyes looked like he was showing concern for someone with intellectual disabilities.
"But Luo Yao, all the classmates use smartphones..." Wu Tianming meant well, worried that Luo Yao would be laughed at because of her phone.
Luo Yao dismissively remarked, "They use smartphones, but can their IQ be as high as mine?"
"So it's just the phone that's smart, not the phone itself. Switching to a smartphone is meaningless to me."
That makes so much sense, I can't even refute it.
Undeterred, Wu Tianming continued, "What about a computer? You need to buy one, right? You'll need it for doing your homework."
Luo Yao shook his head and said, "Instead of buying a separate computer that I need, I might as well use the one from the school. You should also know the principle of diminishing marginal utility. In the scenario of buying a computer, the computer I buy may only be slightly better in performance than the one from the school, but the cost will be much higher." The computer he wanted was a supercomputer, not an ordinary computer.
"So why would I be stupid enough to spend extra money on a regular computer?"
Wu Tianming and Wang Ye, who were usually extravagant spenders, had never considered this issue before, and were stunned when they heard Luo Yao's words.
No, why is the brain circuit of top students so different from theirs?
Even buying a computer requires applying economic theories to make a decision.
Isn't he tired?!
If it were them, and the school gave them a 500,000 yuan reward, they would definitely buy whatever they wanted.
Wu Tianming and Wang Ye were deeply disappointed and sullenly ate the food on their plates.
Seeing that they didn't speak, Luo Yao was happy to enjoy his own little world by himself.
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Meanwhile, Teacher Ouyang was also having dinner with the Luo family.
"Auntie, don't worry. We've specially arranged two roommates for Luo Yao, and there's also a counselor watching over him. We guarantee there won't be any problems."
Sun Xiulan wanted to visit Luo Yao, but Teacher Ouyang dissuaded her.
"Mom, Teacher Ouyang has made such good arrangements, you don't need to worry about Luo Yao. Luo Yao has just started university, if you keep up with him too much, his classmates will laugh at him."
Not to mention Sun Xiulan, Luo Zhu felt it wouldn't be appropriate for her to go to the school to find Luo Yao.
If others knew that Luo Yao had an older sister who hadn't gone to university yet, they would definitely laugh at him.
Luo Xingguo, who hadn't said much until now, also chimed in, "Zhu'er is right. Look at those college students, none of them have their parents accompanying them to school. You still want Luo Yao to make friends?"
"With you following him around every day, who would dare to have contact with him?"
Sun Xiulan thought that this made sense, so she gave up the idea of going to see Luo Yao.
"Now that Luo Yao has entered university, how are you arranging things for him, Auntie?"
"Several canteens in the university town are hiring. The workday is relatively easy. Everyone works together and after preparing three meals, you have free time. If you are willing to go, I can arrange it for you."
Sun Xiulan was taken aback. She said somewhat uncertainly, "Teacher Ouyang, didn't you say you could help us find a storefront to start a business?"
"Well, I just think it's too hard for you guys to run the store yourself. You and your uncle could work in the cafeteria, which would be easier and less stressful."
Sun Xiulan then realized that Ouyang meant well and felt that running a shop was tiring.
"What's so tiring? No one is as tired as my two kids. Luo Zhu didn't go to university specifically to take care of the family, and Luo Yao has been studying until late at night every single day since he was little."
Teacher Ouyang's eyes widened slightly: "Auntie, you said Luo Yao reads books until late every night."
Sun Xiulan nodded: "That's right, Luo Yao always says there's still so much he hasn't learned, and he needs to make the most of his time."
Excellent, truly outstanding.
It's not scary to be not outstanding; what's scary is an outstanding person who still works hard!
Teacher Ouyang felt that Luo Yao was indeed a rare genius, and he couldn't help but feel fortunate to have snatched Luo Yao away.
"Auntie, since you want to open a shop, let's go look at some shops this afternoon. There are some vacant storefronts in the university town, you can choose one from here."
"Also, I've already contacted the school in Luozhu's area. Once that's settled, we'll prepare for enrollment!"
"That's great, thank you, Teacher Ouyang!" The Luo family thanked Ouyang repeatedly, but unnoticed by everyone, a hint of worry flashed across Sun Xiulan's face.
She was a little worried that Luo Yao might be bullied at school.