ALL NOVEL Chapter 34 - Book
Jiang Hui quickly searched for the youth section on the light brain.
Fortunately, the communication software in this interstellar world was quite similar to that on Blue Star, and sections like the youth version were commonly used. The method popped up with a simple search.
However, because she wasn’t very familiar with operating the light brain and its functional sections were quite complex, Jiang Hui spent a long time before successfully switching the light brain from the adult version to the youth version.
Once she switched to the youth version interface, the entire screen became much simpler, no longer as dazzling as before. It was neatly divided into several main categories, such as recommendations, learning, entertainment, and specialties, etc. There were also specially labeled modules for mechas and potions, unique to the interstellar world, which looked quite intriguing.
Naturally, Jiang Hui first selected the beginner’s guide section, which, as its name suggested, served as a tutorial for youths who had just acquired their light brains on how to use them correctly.
Due to the advanced information age in the interstellar, it was inevitable that youths were exposed to knowledge from various aspects of society at an early age. It was quite normal for them to own their own light brains early on. However, sometimes this early exposure also indicated a lack of self-regulation, making it easy for them to go astray.
Of course, the interstellar government has relevant and effective measures in place to prevent teenagers from falling behind in their studies and daily lives due to premature exposure to light brains. Generally speaking, the earliest age at which teenagers are allowed to have light brains in the interstellar domain is around eight years old, which is when they start attending elementary education institutions.
To prevent children from being exposed to various negative information too early, there are information filters applied to the specific sections they use, which is known as the youth section. Unless parents make a special request, teenagers cannot bypass this limit to access the adult version.
Since the original body was around 15 years old, she should only be able to use the youth section. However, her situation was quite special. Having lost both parents by the age of 14, she was adopted by relatives, and without specific guardians, she fell into the category of semi-independent minors as defined by the government.
Generally, these teenagers lack parental guidance and support. If their access to light brains is restricted, limiting their means of acquiring knowledge, there would be no one to teach them. Therefore, families or administrative districts usually apply for adult section access for them, which grants full permissions on the light brain.
As a result, what Jiang Hui initially saw was the normal section designated for adults, with no limitations on information communication and functions, providing her with confidentiality rights like those of an adult.
Unless required by specific governance needs or permitted by herself, no one can arbitrarily access her light brain records.
After spending half a day like this, without any other distractions, Jiang Hui was able to thoroughly understand many affairs regarding this world. Combining this with the residual memories of her original body, she gained a general understanding of the situation in this interstellar era.
After an afternoon of reading, one thing that struck Jiang Hui the most was that this truly is an era of extreme information transparency, where individuals have virtually no secrets in the face of the state apparatus.
Of course, the empire does not randomly expose individuals’ confidential information and has established a series of regulations to ensure the privacy and information security of every citizen.
Jiang Hui also learned that this world is a highly martial era, with frequent wars against foreign tribes and a highly developed military and political system, where the military holds a very high status in the country. Countless young people are willing to dedicate their lives to the empire, sacrificing themselves to protect the safety of its borders.
However, most of these tumultuous world events occur in border areas or certain high-risk battle zones, and ordinary people are not significantly affected.
The resident star system where she currently lives, as well as the internal star systems she previously resided in, are relatively safe and stable, tightly controlled and managed by the capital star.
Unless something unexpected happens, she is likely to live a relatively stable life for the rest of her days.
So the idea she once had about pursuing a career in studying Ancient Chinese might actually have some potential. Since she has a foundation, she might do quite well at it.
Ah, she was thinking too far ahead. For now, she didn’t need to worry about such things… Jiang Hui felt that she seemed to have forgotten something very important, but for some reason, she just couldn’t recall it, so she had to let it go.
Before she knew it, evening had arrived. It turned out that having something to do was essential for time to pass. If she had to stay in the kind of space she dreamed of today, she would probably go crazy after just a few days.
After having dinner and quickly freshening up, Jiang Hui returned to her room. However, according to her usual habits, it wasn’t yet time to sleep.
Not wanting to browse the light brain anymore, she casually rummaged through a drawer and pulled out a leather-bound book, intending to skim through it before bed.
…She thought this book looked strangely familiar.
It turned out to be something from the original owner’s memories. She hadn’t fully digested this part yet, so she didn’t immediately react. However, after flipping through a few pages and seeing the content inside, Jiang Hui began to vaguely recall some fragmented memories, moving from a blur to gradually clearer images.
In the interstellar era, the circulation of information and news had reached a peak, no longer simply describable with words like “developed” or “explosive.” The entire society had long since transitioned from the physical era into a highly electronic age.
Books like this are basically treated as data, produced in electronic versions for sale. Very few publishers use traditional printing methods to produce physical books.
After all, the raw materials and craftsmanship associated with such items are considered outdated, making them significantly more expensive. They are also cumbersome to carry, typically purchased only by those who have academic research needs and can afford these high-priced products.
Jiang Hui’s parents were both grassroots military personnel and did not engage in academic research, so naturally, there was nothing like this at home. However, this particular book was the only exception.
When Jiang’s father joined the army, it coincided with a period of war, and the entire interstellar situation was quite unstable. As a result, he was stationed on the border as part of the defense force for a long time.
He was young then and didn’t understand many things, making him a bit flustered when he first went to battle. Luckily, a senior officer took him under his wing, guiding him through a very difficult period, which allowed him to survive that chaotic time.
Later, Jiang’s father documented his experiences during that time into a book, gradually adding to it afterward, eventually turning it into a nonfiction account.
Even though he didn’t have time to add more content later on, Jiang’s father kept this booklet with him for his entire life. After he sacrificed himself, the book was collected by his comrades, reviewed by the military, and then sent back to the Jiang family, eventually coming into Jiang Hui’s hands.
As she held this book, a surge of distant memories related to it involuntarily flooded Jiang Hui’s mind. Unable to resist, she gently touched the leather-bound book that had been handled countless times by its two previous owners, feeling a sense of nostalgia.
She opened it.