Rebirth 08: Equipment God

Chapter 285 Settlement Screen
Early morning, at a high-level meeting.

Gao Mingjie was talking at length.

"This original breeding farm, through its transformation and reconstruction into a pilot town project, has achieved significant results, and resettlement funds have been distributed in an orderly manner."

Suddenly, a group of people pushed open the door and walked behind Gao Mingjie.

"Gao Mingjie, please come with us. We need to ask you about the situation."

Gao Mingjie appeared calm, but his trembling hands as he took off his glasses betrayed his fear.

"Can I finish my report first?"

The person behind him calmly said, "No need. The incident happened suddenly, please cooperate with our work."

Gao Mingjie had actually heard the news, but it happened so suddenly and the evidence was so overwhelming that it seemed there was nothing he could do but pray for a miracle.

Completely unprepared, he couldn't even get a plane ticket to escape.

Gao Mingjie tried to get up calmly and maintain his last shred of dignity, but his legs gave way and he scurried under the table.

His colleagues, who had been echoing his words just moments before, didn't even flinch, and no one offered to help him up.

No one will lend a helping hand to someone who is destined to die.

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Since last year, a company called "Yueda Catering" has emerged in Nangang District, making a fortune in the beverage business.

With sharp eyes, they spotted the gold mine right away, relying on their unique domestic technology, making it seem like they were picking up money in the market.

Where there are people, there are advantages; where there are advantages, there are people vying for them. This has already attracted the attention of some people.

Recently, someone has made a move.

Rumors and pieces of information were circulating in the shadows, and it was said that the person in charge had a powerful background and could command both the legitimate and criminal worlds.

Many people think that "Yueda" must have given in because he couldn't hold out any longer.

Some people were thinking about whether they could get a share of the leftovers.

But soon, all eyes turned away in fear, for they received shocking news.

It was just some common methods used these days, nothing too outrageous, but the other party struck swiftly and decisively, not only chopping off that hand.

Even the head, with its arms pointing upwards, was chopped off.

You think they've got the young master? It's only been ten days, and I've already been directly taken down!

Those who couldn't understand exclaimed in horror! It was as if he could just wave his hand and send them away.

That's Gao Mingjie! One of the most powerful figures in Harbin! Don't underestimate him just because he's only a deputy district head; he hasn't moved from his position for over a decade!

What a powerful background! What immense influence!

From then on, Yue Ge became a legend in Harbin.

Given his age, and the speed and agility with which he handled people, it's hard to explain unless he has an extremely powerful background.

Amidst the various opinions and discussions, the group arrived at Yue Da Street with great fanfare and a great commotion.

Having recovered from his injuries, Director Niu makes a triumphant return with confident strides!
Behind him were a group of subordinates, cameras, and many people in military uniforms.

There were four people, two of them wearing brass-colored signs with big red flowers tied to them. Some people in the company who had seen this kind of thing felt very familiar with it.

Isn't this the appearance of awarding military merit?
"President Zhai! President Wu! We meet again!"

Zhai Da and Wu Yue stepped forward and shook hands, saying, "Director Niu, we were not hospitable enough before."

Director Niu waved his hand. This man was quite humorous: "Hey~! It's nothing, it's nothing! I didn't stay idle while I was injured. All the paperwork is done. Take a look at this, you two."

Give up half the space to reveal the bronze medal behind you.

"Outstanding Demonstration Enterprise of Military-Civilian Integration"

"Model Base for Veteran Placement"

There are two brands, each representing a slightly different style, but their overall direction is the same.

Director Niu is currently unaware of the minor earthquake outside and feels it has nothing to do with him. He was parachuted in, and the Veterans Affairs Office is a powerless department with high rank but low authority, but he has always kept the matter here in mind.

There was even a feeling that "if I don't come and get this done, wouldn't it make me look like I'm scared out of my wits?"

When I was young, I got straight A's in my "second practice exam"!
Zhai Da laughed and asked, "Director Niu, can we have a copy of this sign? Or is it only allowed to be hung at the head office entrance?"

Director Niu laughed heartily and said, "We can have copies! As long as it's an organization under your company that has retired or demobilized personnel involved, it can be listed!"

Zhai Da and Wu Yue exchanged a smile: "That's good."

Actually, this brand alone isn't that significant, and there are quite a few companies that recruit veterans.

But if you get it at this point in time, it's a different story.

Gao Mingjie just got his business established, and now the outstanding demonstration enterprise for military-civilian integration has arrived. I bet many people are going to start making wild guesses again.

Of course, besides the empty title, the two brands also have other practical benefits, including tax breaks, social security subsidies, and training subsidies.

There are also some implicit benefits, such as priority support for land use and participation in procurement.

Director Niu called over the cameraman: "Hey, Xiao Liu, come over here and take a few pictures! They'll be in the paper tomorrow."

He didn't recognize any "great writer," only knowing that they were two bosses, but Wu Yue subconsciously looked at Zhai Da.

Zhai Da showed no reaction, and he and Wu Yue each held a bronze medal, standing confidently in the sunlight, captured on camera. Those who act uprightly need not shy away from the limelight.

Stand tall and dare to stand in front of others.

He is a public figure, but he is not some fraudulent celebrity who scammed his fans by running a hot pot franchise.

I'm a legitimate businessman, what's wrong with running a liquor business?
So what if we unify the entire craft beer market in Harbin?
What's wrong with having dozens or even hundreds of "loyal and honest" employees under your command?!

So what if I'm arrogant? Is being arrogant illegal?!
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March 12th.

The snow in Harbin has mostly melted, and the terrible scene of flowing snowmelt and black footprints everywhere is over. The temperature has also returned to around ten degrees Celsius.

It's a bit chilly, but the heating is still on.

The small Misty Tavern, located behind Harbin Institute of Technology and on the banks of the Shengmajia Gou River, has once again become bustling with activity.

The little guy, "Ge Qiaoqiao," was already drunk. They were exchanging boasts and she put her arm around Zhai Da's waist: "It's just a recruitment! Let me tell you, my senior sister's physiognomy skills have been passed down for 300 years! I can tell whether someone is loyal or treacherous at a glance."

She wanted to put her arm around his shoulder, but couldn't reach him, so she ended up putting her arm around his waist instead.

Zhai Da and Ge Qiaoqiao clinked glasses: "Really? Then come join us for some fun, senior. We're going to be expanding on a large scale this year, but unfortunately, we haven't even started hiring HR yet."

On the other side, the chemistry genius "Sun Ting" and the bionics/aircraft genius "Qi Lin" are still inseparable.

Meanwhile, architectural genius Lu Tao was busy drawing on his computer. Zhai Da had just shared some ideas with him about the "upside-down tree" installation, and Lu Tao's inspiration struck, leading him to make changes on the spot.

He found an exhibition in Shanghai with the theme of "Environment and Art," and Zhai Da offered to sponsor him to go and check it out, and also to see other things along the way.

Meanwhile, at the bar, the programming genius "Cheng Mo" was once again indulging in showing off, swirling his beer glass: "Light-bodied, clean finish, this beer is not bad!"

Actually, he was the one who received the most "members" at this tavern, but most of the time it was in the afternoon, so Zhai Da rarely saw him. However, Wu Yue bumped into him a few times, and they would occasionally have a drink together.

"By the way, Brother 'Hunter' hasn't been coming around much lately. What have you been up to?"

Wu Yue took a sip of his own beer, and smiled at Zhai Da across Cheng Mo: "The small business matters have all been taken care of."

After a few rounds of drinks, the chairman, who seemed to have something to say, stood up and tapped his glass:

"As the first gathering of the new semester's 'π', I apologize for the delay due to some trivial matters. Please understand, and rest assured, I haven't forgotten you all!"

All eyes turned to him, wondering if "π" would have any new developments this year.

Zhai Da came to Lu Wei's side to make sure that everyone could see him and he could see everyone.

"I have a few new ideas that I'd like to share with you today."

As he spoke, Wu Yue raised a finger, his expression one of helplessness on his face.

"First, the club will soon launch the third round of recruitment and submission activities. This time, the scope of the activity will be expanded to other universities, such as Harbin Engineering University, Harbin Normal University, Northeast Forestry University, Northeast Agricultural University, and Heilongjiang University. I don't know how many people will respond yet. This activity will last a long time, but I assure you that my review will be very, very strict."

"When you see the new member, believe me, he will be just as unique as you all."

Zhai Da raised his second finger:
"Second, I will personally fund the establishment of a 'special scholarship' within the club. When a club member chooses to conduct research in a relevant field within the scholarship and achieves preliminary results, the scholarship will be directly awarded to the member."

"Please forgive my selfishness; the directions I've set are all purposeful. But I also trust my patience. I don't expect you all to achieve valuable results immediately, but I hope you can walk on the right path. However, research and learning don't have to be done in clubs. Harbin Institute of Technology is a great platform. If you are interested, you just need to invest in the relevant field on a regular basis."

"The total amount I set for this scholarship is 100 million per year."

When the number was announced, everyone looked over in shock.

Zhai Da smiled and said, "The standard amount for a single distribution is 1 yuan, with a maximum of 10 yuan per person per year, but it is not guaranteed that all of it will be distributed. I hope everyone will not try to save me money."

At this moment, Qi Lin raised his hand and asked, "What are the review rules?"

They were no strangers to scholarships; even if these geniuses hadn't yet made their mark, they had already won almost every scholarship available at school.

However, the amount of this "π Scholarship" far exceeds the scope of all regular scholarships.

"I will share the specific details in the group later, but I can reveal some things first: it will be presented in the form of a bounty question."

Yes, bounty questions are a common practice among many foundations around the world, designed to incentivize all potentially solvable problems.

However, most of those well-known bounties target global problems, while the "π Scholarship" will be more practical, not for "breakthroughs," but for "progress," just to encourage geniuses to work in the direction that Zhai Da needs.

To put it more simply, it's a training program tailored to each individual member.

For example, "Chengmo" is in the operating system field.

For example, "Sun Ting" is in the battery field.

For example, "Qilin" will be designed based on model airplanes and bionics.

This long list of "bounty questions" may contain hundreds of items, some of which are for future new members as geniuses in their respective fields have not yet emerged.

Zhai Da put a lot of effort into this list, which not only included an understanding of each member's talents, but also "predictions" about which fields would have huge opportunities in the next ten years.

Opportunity favors the prepared mind. Zhai Da himself needs to be prepared, and everyone in "π" needs to be prepared as well.

We need "π" to have more and more members.

Flowers don't have to bloom right now; the fruits will come later.

The wind will surely reward the diligent, and when the wind rises, one can soar straight to the clouds.

　Recently, I don't know what's going on, but while the review process was underway, all periods (.) were being treated as sensitive words.

　　Also, although the previous chapter has been released for review, you probably won't be able to see the "Chapter Comments" for the time being.

　　(Parentheses—This doesn't mean the book is dead.)
　　
　
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