Rebirth 08: Equipment God

Chapter 217 One Piece of Equipment, Two Treasures
Zhai Da was unaware of the minor incident that had occurred in northern Beijing, but he had already returned to Shenzhou Zundi with excitement and awe.

Inside the bedroom, the spherical "Intracranial Disco Lamp" was turned on and kept spinning at the head of the bed. The various colored light spots made the space feel eerie, but Zhai Da had gradually gotten used to this feeling.

Where you dance doesn't matter! If you have light in your heart, anywhere can be a nightclub!

The task to unlock this disco lamp—to accumulate 72 hours of sleep deprivation under its light—is not so easy to achieve. Theoretically, even if Zhai Da stayed up for three days and three nights cultivating immortality under the lamp, he would only lose about twenty hours of sleep, because a person only needs eight hours of sleep a day.

So far, the progress is only (14/72), which is all due to occasional late learning and little by little accumulation. Zhai Da has gotten used to opening up a buff for himself when he needs to think.

For example, there's something important happening today.

On Zhai Da's desk were several sheets of A4 paper. Under the light, his thinking speed and logical ability were enhanced, and he was writing something quickly.

He temporarily put the [Mechanical Core] into his equipment inventory. To be honest, the feeling of such a large thing disappearing into thin air was completely different from when he took out his pocket watch or cane before.

It's been covered.

This Panamera, which doesn't belong to this era, is great for Zhai Da, but it also comes with some inherent troubles, such as the fact that it's currently an "illegal car".

The vehicle identification number (VIN) cannot be found, the model number does not exist, and it does not match the vehicle registration certificate at all. It has a whole host of problems that are even more serious than the previous nine-turn tandem vehicle.

He needs to put it in his inventory for a while, and when the time is right, he'll have to ask Wu Yue.

In 08, the regulations in this area were not strict. There were many illegal channels, and a large number of smuggled cars, including luxury cars, were on the road in various places.

In addition, the Panamera was not yet on the market in 08, but after returning home, Zhai Da did a more comprehensive search on his computer and found that the model name and concept car had already appeared at the French Motor Show two years earlier, and were almost no different from the official version.

Looking back, Zhai Da felt that this model was far from "new" for 24 years, and it might be officially launched in another year or two.

In short, there's no need to worry about Porsche discovering that their "secret" model has appeared ahead of schedule. Whether the news will even get through to them is another matter, and even if it does, they might not care. There are even fake Rolls-Royces out there.

When asked, he said he modified it based on a concept car, and that it wouldn't matter much in a year or two.

Maybe he'd already converted it into a submarine.
At this point, some people might ask, why not a tank?
Because tanks are breaking the law.

Furthermore, if the equipment [Mechanical Core] is referred to as the "inner workings," then the Paramela Black Knight can be referred to as the "outer workings."

Both the "outer" and the "inner" aspects have immense value; one piece of equipment is two treasures.

Zhai Da wrote on the paper:

1: Judging from the car's frame and infotainment system, it should be from 2024, which is the eve of rebirth. It doesn't mean that the car traveled through time, but that it was synthesized on a "material" level and the "content" of that point in time was copied.

2: The car is a plug-in hybrid system. The battery, motor, transmission and other components are fundamentally different from current cars. Although the technology of established luxury cars is somewhat inferior in this respect, the difference between a 24-year-old car and a car from 08 is still enormous.

3: The in-vehicle infotainment system is a Porsche-developed basic hardware control platform, and it is equipped with two application hosting systems: Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, both of which are versions specifically designed for the in-vehicle infotainment system and can be switched.

At this point, Zhai Da paused slightly and decided to elaborate.

In terms of in-car intelligence, even established luxury brands like Porsche are not considered outstanding, but for 08, it was still a crushing gap, even if it did not incorporate AI, autonomous driving, or other technologies, and even if it was only for Zhai Da to see but not use.

Because it can't download apps or connect to the internet, it's currently in the 2G era, and this car can only connect to 4G at the very least, not to mention any network access license.

How can we express this huge gap in software?

How much difference is there between 24 years and 08?

Having just finished writing "The Time-Traveling Cohabitation Handbook," which covers a large amount of related content, Zhai Da can give a simple example:

Currently, Symbian and Nokia dominate the market. Apple only released the iPhone 3, and it didn't cause much of a stir. Both Apple's and Android systems are still in their 1.0 era.

The latter, Android 1.0, is only 100MB in size, equivalent to the size of 20 high-definition photos.

This is the enormous gap between eras.

Why is Zhai Da so reluctant to change his phone?

Because in his eyes, even the most advanced mobile phones of this era are not as good as the old-fashioned phones that cost a couple hundred yuan 24 years ago.

It's better to just keep using the knock-off phone; at least you'll have some emotional attachment to it.

The volume is loud!

This Panamera has many "little secrets" that would be unremarkable in 2024 but would cause a sensation in 2008.

Even the in-vehicle infotainment system, even if it's a modified version of Android or Apple, is 15 years ahead of its time.

The car's hardware, including the battery, motor, electronic control system, and transmission, is at least ten years ahead of its time. It's not that Zhai Da is going to build cars; that's an extremely complex system, a culmination of modern industry. But if he can "squeeze" something out of it, that would be excellent.

Every part of it is valuable, and there are no patents.
Zhai Da organized his thoughts, but he still felt a vague sense of unease, as if he could do something anywhere, but in reality, he didn't know where to start.

Some things cannot be reverse engineered to deduce the "manufacturing technology and process" simply by obtaining the physical object.
He felt this was because he lacked a deep understanding of "industry" and his own knowledge and abilities were insufficient.

If such a car fell into BYD's hands, he would probably start it up in no time, but for him, the preparations were insufficient.

Zhai Da pondered for a moment, looking at the information that had been organized on his desk.

Under the glare of the disco lights, his brain raced through thoughts and finally wrote down a deadline.

2013
In his vague perception, these technologies are 10-15 years ahead, but this is the general public's perception. The company must have its own iterations and technological reserves, so it needs to push forward by five years. Considering that he also needs time to be "stingy", he decided to push forward by another five years to be on the safe side.

Thirteen years is acceptable, but after that point, the technological value will decrease and eventually become worthless.

It's almost 09, which means there are still four years left, given our current pace of development.
Isn't this a piece of cake?!
tsk tsk.
Don't panic. This vehicle is a treasure trove, but it's not the only path you have to take. Just keep strengthening yourself.

There are many more mountains in the distance; the stronger you are, the more paths you can choose from.

Moreover, it's not necessary to look at it from a "technician" perspective; you can also look at it from an "entrepreneur" perspective. He doesn't need to be a "jack-of-all-trades" to study every aspect; he just needs to gather a group of talented people.

Let's give it a week to settle things, give the "modification" a reasonable timeframe, and then ask Wu Yue if he can handle an "imported black car".

He can share most information, even secrets, with Wu Yue, but not the system; there has to be a reasonable explanation for that.

After that, he could drive a Panamera that didn't exist in this era.

Taking a stroll around the Harbin Institute of Technology campus. It's not that I, Zhai, am trying to show off.

The system forced me to do it!
Oh, right, I also need to call Jiang Xiaobai and ask.

Zhai Da took out his knock-off phone and called his "campus exclusive cheat".

The call was answered a little slowly, and after it connected, I could faintly hear music coming from the other end, which seemed to be coming from a restaurant.

"Student Zhai?"

"Sorry to bother you after get off work, but I just have a short question. What procedures are required for vehicles to enter and exit the school?"

"Are your parents coming to visit you?"

"No, I bought a car myself."

Jiang Xiaobai paused for a moment, as if they were discussing a rather niche topic.
Don't you live right across the street? Are rich people really this extravagant?
Harbin Institute of Technology is somewhat open, with many roads inside the campus, and teachers' cars are parked everywhere, but they all need to apply for a pass.

As for student cars, it is theoretically possible to arrange them, but just like countless other things in the world, the subtext of "it is theoretically possible" is that "it is difficult to arrange."

Generally speaking, only graduate students and doctoral students can get it done, after all, they are not young anymore, some have already started families and careers, so it is normal for them to drive a car.

Therefore, the final conclusion is:
"I'll help you with that later."

What else can we do? Spoil him! He's a saint!

Zhai Da smiled and said, "Thank you in advance, but I haven't received my car yet, so I may have to wait a while."

Zhai Da had just hung up the phone and was about to go check if Xiao Mutou was taking a bath.

Since the little wooden piece wasn't washed, he went to wash it.

The phone rang again, and the caller was "The Great Sage of Accounting".

Zhai Da answered the phone and said, "Brother Wu, were you looking for me?"

Wu Qiang hesitated a bit when he spoke:

"Brother, I need to talk to you about something, but I don't know if it's convenient for you."

Zhai Da thought to himself, "Don't talk about things that are inconvenient for you!"
"I was supposed to come to you, but I'm currently on a business trip out of town. Your sister-in-law is worried. Could you come to my house? Or should I have your sister-in-law come to your house?"

Zhai Da:
"Is your word order wrong? Why don't you tell me what it is first? I might not be able to meet your sister-in-law's needs."

Language is an art; if you don't master it, you'll really hurt your wife!
"I told you to have your sister-in-law contact you directly because it was inconvenient to talk about it over the phone. Actually, I don't know the specifics, it's just to arrange a meeting."

(End of this chapter)