Jiang Mianmian shook her head, "It’s not that I dislike it, I just want to watch color television."
For someone used to watching big LCD TVs and 3D movies in modern times, watching this black-and-white TV was indeed a bit of a letdown.
"Honey, what are you thinking about all day long? Many families can’t even afford a black-and-white TV, let alone get you a color one. You should be content," Su Wanyu said, unable to hold back a chuckle upon hearing her naive child’s prattle.
Jiang Changhai also found his daughter adorable and smiled as he explained, "Honey, our country only has black-and-white TVs, nothing like the color TVs you’re talking about."
"Alright, if there’s none, there’s none," Jiang Mianmian murmured quietly.
"By the way, honey, where did you see this color TV you’re talking about?" Su Wanyu leaned in curiously to inquire.
Jiang Mianmian knew she had slipped up, but she wasn’t flustered, "I saw it in a newspaper at Grandpa Yu’s house, they have color televisions abroad."
"Ah, so it’s from abroad. No wonder," Jiang Changhai wasn’t suspicious of his daughter’s words, knowing that foreign technology was indeed more advanced than their country’s.
Su Wanyu asked curiously, "Honey, what does the color TV mentioned in the newspaper look like?"
"Hmm, the things in the TV are just like the colors in our real world, very bright and lifelike," Jiang Mianmian explained simply.
"Wow, a color TV, I really want to see that too," Su Wanyu said, her face full of longing after hearing Jiang Mianmian’s description.
Jiang Changhai also wanted to see what the color TV his daughter talked about looked like. He remarked thoughtfully, "I wonder when our country will be able to develop color television; I need to earn more money, and wait to buy one when color TVs are available."
Just as their family was discussing color televisions, the system suddenly spoke up, "Host, do you want to watch color television?"
Jiang Mianmian didn’t understand why the system was asking her this, and she replied puzzledly, "Um, why? Do you have a way?"
The system coaxed, "Of course, I have a way. With your country’s current level of technology, it’s not possible to make a color TV, but if you want, you could try to modify it yourself. With your intelligence and my assistance, I believe it won’t take long to develop it."
Jiang Mianmian felt somewhat unsure, "System, are you too confident in me?"
System: "Host, please believe in yourself, you are an Almost Genius now. Actually, the technology is not difficult, as long as you are willing to study it diligently. The reason your country hasn’t developed it yet is because it lacks relevant data and materials. This technology isn’t as hard as you think. I will provide you with foreign data; as long as you study according to the data, you will quickly be successful in developing it."
Seeing that the system made it sound so simple, she became quite interested herself and thought of giving it a try, "Alright, system, I’ll take your advice and start with our family’s TV."
System: "Good, host. If you want to open the laboratory, it will cost one intelligence point."
Jiang Mianmian upon hearing this was at a loss for words, "Fine, system, so you were waiting for this moment."
System: "Host, don’t be upset. One intelligence point to learn how to transform a black-and-white TV into a color TV is a huge bargain, isn’t it?"
Jiang Mianmian thought it over and felt it made sense, so she nodded, "Okay, then take it, but make sure you give me the relevant data."