Rebirth 08: Equipment God

Chapter 346 He's really good at maneuvering.
June 23, an auspicious number.

To say that Lu Qinjian went to great lengths specifically for the "Mechanical Core Research Institute" would be an exaggeration; the main reason, of course, is that he himself is very busy.

He actually set off from northern Beijing a week ago, with multiple research objectives along the way, and his last stop was the "Mechanical Core Research Institute" in Harbin.

However, the previous stops were all point-to-point, only this last stop notified some important companies in the industry, and everyone met in Harbin, so the two groups arrived separately.

Representatives from seven companies, including China Telecom Mobile, China Mobile, Bird, ZTE, Lianxiang, Coolpad, and TCL, were present. Some had visited before, while others were newcomers. The team consisted of 24 people, including the leader and his companions. Most of them arrived by plane and then met at the designated location.

Lu himself traveled in a separate team, arriving in Harbin from Shengjing on the morning of the 23rd. The seven of them traveled in an ordinary minibus.

The locals are most afraid of those light brown minibuses, and this time, Boss Lu went directly to the target location with a clear purpose without notifying the locals, keeping a low profile in everything.

I reckon some people will start having doubts after I leave.

At the gate of the industrial park, the security guard poked his head out and asked, "Where are you going?"

The driver, who worked in the government office, chuckled upon hearing this: "The Mechanical Core Research Institute is located here?"

The security guard tilted his head and thought for a moment: "Oh! You mean the craft brewery, right? Just go straight in."

Today, a group of people came to inspect the area, and several vehicles needed to enter. We had already informed the park, but even the park couldn't have imagined that the visitors would be of this caliber.

The driver sat back in the driver's seat, muttering, "How did the research institute turn into a craft brewery?"

Lu Qinjian screwed on his thermos and said, "Let's go in and take a look. The address is correct."

Although there was no "four no's and two direct's" rule in 09, anyone who was genuinely conducting an inspection with a practical purpose had a similar methodology in mind. That's why he repeatedly emphasized not to have receptions or welcomes, and to get straight to the point.

Perhaps by coming today, we can see the most authentic side of that "research institute".

Lu Qinjian took out his phone and sent a message to Qian Lao's disciple.

The minibus drove further in and saw the red brick factory building with a clock tower. A group of people had just gotten off the bus in front of the factory building; there were seven or eight people in three vehicles.

The person leading the group was someone we knew.

Principal Wang Chunguo knew what was going on as soon as he saw the style of the minibus.

After everyone got out of the car, the leader of the team stepped forward to greet them: "Minister Lu, it's been a long time." (He was actually the second-in-command, but was addressed as "Deputy" without formality.)

"Principal Wang, it's been a long time."

Since it's said to be a joint research and development project with Harbin Institute of Technology, shouldn't the university be involved as well?
The two are theoretically on the same level, and Harbin Institute of Technology is also a university directly under the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology. They have been dealing with each other for many years.

During the brief exchange of pleasantries, Lu Qinjian looked around:
"Where's Mr. Zhai? I just sent him a message, but he hasn't replied yet?"

Principal Wang said, "Hi~, Xiao Zhai has a final exam today. It's a large class exam and it's hard to reschedule. You arrived more than an hour earlier than planned."

Lu Qinjian smacked his lips, thinking to himself that this was truly the first time he had encountered such a situation in many years.

The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology came to inspect, but the business owner was still taking final exams and couldn't get out.
“We set off from Shengjing early and the roads are relatively smooth. But it’s okay, it’s alright with you here. Before the company representatives arrive, could you show us around first?”

Principal Wang's smile grew even brighter.

"Hahaha~"

you guess
Why did I arrive an hour early?
Because I've never been to this place before.
On the other side, in a classroom in the main building, Zhai Da, sitting in the first row, was writing diligently at his desk.

This is a very "basic" course on "Fundamentals of Materials Science," which would pose no difficulty for him.

Cutting points is easier than cutting a watermelon.

He took more credits than required, but he still took some of his major courses with his classmates, and then the exams were rescheduled.

This leads to situations where yesterday's exam was for "Functional Polymers" (a second-semester exam for third-year students), and today's exam is for "Fundamentals of Materials Science" (a first-year student exam for first-year students).

There's a sense of disorientation, like someone in the cultivation world experiencing the Great Ascension stage system.

Students are required to hand in their cell phones during the exam, or rather, put them in their bags and leave them near the podium. Zhai Da glanced at the clock on the wall; there should still be more than an hour before the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology arrives.

He submitted his paper early and drove there, leaving him with half an hour to spare. It was precisely because of this sufficient time difference that he was able to avoid skipping the exam or retaking it.

Unexpectedly, someone mastered the basics of the "four no's and two direct's" approach without any instruction and launched a surprise attack.

While answering a question, a familiar text message notification tone came from ahead. This is one of the unique built-in ringtones of "Hongtu OS", which makes it more pleasant and more like a telephone ringtone.

Yes, with his own mobile operating system, he finally decided to change his phone. It was no longer the knock-off phone he used to have, but the Hongtu phone based on the Meizu M8.

Incidentally, this was the one that Meizu showed to the staff at a meeting held at the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology.
Save the province, spend the money.
The proctor, a young male teacher in his twenties, frowned and asked, "Whose phone is that?!"

When he saw that it was Zhai Da who raised his hand, he felt a pang of regret. He naturally recognized this influential figure and realized he had overreacted; it was just a text message, not a constant ringing. Although theoretically, one should turn off their phone even if it's in their bag.
But since the words had already been spoken, in order to maintain the teacher's authority, he could only bite the bullet and say, "Come up and handle it yourself."

Zhai Da could only nod, rummaged through a bunch of bags to find his phone, glanced at it, and saw it was Xiao Mutou from another exam room, saying that he had already handed in his paper early and was going home.

Feeling that all the students below were looking up as if they were watching a good show, the proctor felt increasingly embarrassed and said sternly, "Write your exam papers. This student, put your phone on the podium."

After Zhai Da muted the screen, he placed the lock screen on the podium and went back to continue answering questions. He only had two questions left to answer.

The exam continued, and about three minutes later, the phone on the podium lit up.

The proctor glanced at it subconsciously; it was an unfamiliar interface.
He had never seen the message preview before unlocking.

But the content was even more unfamiliar.

"Minister Lu of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology: Mr. Zhai, I have arrived."

Invigilator:
I recognize every single word, but when I put them together, my head is spinning.
The key point is that he also knows Lu Qinjian, who visited Harbin Institute of Technology last year as a direct supervisor, and he had the privilege of meeting him.

To be precise, it was the one who got caught in the crowd of people lining the street to welcome them.

Two minutes later, the phone lit up again.

“Principal Wang Chunguo: Xiao Zhai, Minister Lu and his entourage have arrived ahead of schedule. I will receive them first. Please come over as soon as possible.”

The proctor pondered for a long time.

There's a misconception that some people in sects do menial tasks and duties, while powerful figures at the Mahayana stage come to fetch water and chop wood in exchange for Qi Refining Pills.

Since the phone was muted, Zhai Da had no idea what was happening. He only knew that the proctor looked up three times a second and kept glaring at him.

Thinking to myself, "Is this person really that vengeful?"

Finally, Zhai Da quickly finished the exam paper, got up and walked to the podium.

The proctor returned the phone with both hands.

Zhai Da asked in confusion, "Can I leave now?"

"You're busy, you're busy."

Zhai Da, puzzled, slung his bag over his shoulder and left.

I glanced at my phone on the way.

"Holy crap! A sneak attack?!"

They quickly took off running, leaping seven or eight steps up the stairs while holding onto the handrail, just like the countless times they made noise during breaks at the wool textile middle school back then.

Now, however, no one will say to him anymore, "No chasing or roughhousing."

He sprinted downstairs, started the [Mechanical Core] from afar, and quickly left amidst the subdued yet luxurious hum of the motor.

When Zhai Da arrived, the area in front of Factory Building No. 9 was already full of cars. In addition to the minibus, there were cars from Harbin Institute of Technology, cars of company representatives, and many people from the research institute, including Cheng Mo. However, they were all technical personnel, so the scene was a bit cold.

What truly surprised Zhai Da was that Boss Lu and his group never went inside.
It must have been 40 minutes, right?

He could roughly guess why Principal Wang was in such a hurry to have him come.

They really know how to negotiate; they managed to negotiate for forty minutes.

"Principal, Director Lu, I'm sorry I'm late."

When Lu Qinjian saw that the person in charge had finally arrived, he smiled and waved his hand: "We are early. We were looking around for a while and didn't expect that President Zhai also has a wine company."

Zhai Da smiled and said, "It's an old company that I co-founded with a friend. It's been around for a year."

Lu Qinqian's lips moved slightly: "That's very old."

Looking at the 30 people crammed into the parking lot, Zhai Da thought he should go up and greet them one by one. So, after getting their permission, he led them inside.

Cheng Mo immediately sent over some little bees. With so many people and such a large place, without these, they would have to keep shouting to output damage.

Zhai Da adjusted his position for a moment, then announced loudly, "Hello, hello! Everyone, please follow me this way."

When there are too many people, we have to switch to a tour group mode. However, these people are used to exploring different places, so this is basically how we do it.

However, few business owners personally take the lead.

(End of this chapter)