Rebirth 08: Equipment God

Chapter 365 Today, Young Master Wu will pay for the entire event!
While Zhai Da was lost in thought, someone joined the group looking out at the night view. Lu Wei, in a white shirt, looked like a blooming gardenia in the night.

Lu Wei seemed to have a special quality, not an odor.

Rather, it's the kind of fresh, subtle fragrance that you can smell even when this girl approaches, even in a noisy rooftop bar.

Xiao Mutou, with his hands behind his back, gazed at the night sky with Zhai Da: "Finished with work?"

Zhai Da put Tang Xiaokui down and nodded: "There's never a time when things are done, there's always something to do."

As he spoke, he stretched, making a crackling sound.

Lu Wei turned her head and said seriously, "Actually, you don't have to work so hard."

"How to say?"

"I didn't say much, I just felt sorry for you being so tired."

Zhai Da chuckled and nudged Xiao Mutou with his shoulder: "You don't even know how to smile when you're trying to show you care."

Lu Wei took Zhai Da's hand and gently rubbed it against her cheek, feeling the cool, delicate touch on the back of his hand.

Sometimes showing concern doesn't necessarily require facial expressions; it can also be expressed through actions.

Zhai Da put his arm around Xiao Mutou and they gazed together at the dazzling prosperity.

"How does it compare to the rooftop of Sanmao Residential Area?"

"It's not as nice as the one over there."

"A person who tells lies will grow a long nose."

Lu Wei touched her pert nose carefully: "It's definitely not as good as it used to be; you can't see the stars here."

The evening breeze carried the scents of the city, but the two young people's hearts had already returned to the dilapidated rooftop of that county town.

They unanimously decided that the new house in Dongyang would be used, but the house in Sanmao Community would not be sold.

It may not be worth much, but the memories are priceless.

Zhai Da recalled that time and turned around, saying, "Do you remember the first time we went up to the rooftop, when I was advising you on the college entrance exam? You said you didn't know what the meaning of life was. Do you understand now?"

Lu Wei tiptoed and pressed her pink lips to Zhai Da's lips.

Sometimes the answer doesn't need words; it can be actions.

But when he looked at Zhai Da again, he found the other man staring at him in shock.

Little Wood exhaled in confusion, wondering if it was because he had been drinking. Why was he reacting like that?

Zhai Da pointed to the distance and said in a low voice, "Look over there! Wu Yue is dead!"

Three minutes earlier, in a corner of the rooftop bar, two other young people were also standing shoulder to shoulder, gazing at the bustling city.

Different directions under the same night sky are like different corners of the same story.

Li Haili held a martini in her hand, her face already flushed, and suddenly said, "I'm going back to Shenzhen tomorrow. Without you here, I don't know if I can adapt."

Over the past two months, Li Haili has been growing rapidly under Wu Yue's guidance, and has now become a full-time employee of the "Mechanical Core Research Institute" as a business manager in the Shenzhen branch.

Although the salary is only 7000 yuan, it is obvious to anyone with eyes that by getting on the research institute's train, his life has entered the fast lane.

With Zhai Da, the least of your worries is personal development; you can focus all your efforts on the company's growth.

Wu Yue nodded: "Don't worry, you can contact me anytime if there are any problems. The relationships with manufacturers in Shenzhen have already been established, and the next step is simply to maintain and advance them."

Li Haili turned to look at Wu Yue's face. He hadn't changed much since high school, so why was he so charming?

Was it because of those nights spent working overtime in the office?
Or was it because the two of them were together, negotiating with people in every nook and cranny of the Eastern Province?
Because it happened out of nowhere when I was most anxious?

Or perhaps, it was in that small courtyard that summer that the two of them had already begun to be closely connected?
"That's all you want to say?"

Wu Yue touched his nose and said with a wry smile, "I have a lot to say, but you're a bit drunk."

A small gift in my pocket. I waited all night but couldn't find a chance to give it to.

Actually, it was he who wasn't prepared.

"Oh"

Li Haili took another sip of the wine in her glass, feeling it even hotter and more intense than before.

She suddenly said, "Do you remember when I went to Harbin during the May Day holiday, we had barbecue together?"

"of course I remember."

“I asked Zhai Da: Can girls do it too? He said that only the weak are judged by gender, while the strong are judged by ability. So whenever I’m particularly tired lately, I silently encourage myself.”

Wu Yue didn't understand the point of this topic and asked in confusion, "So...?"

Li Haili turned around, took Wu Yue's hand, and said earnestly, "Then why can't I pursue you?"

Wu Yue's eyes widened.

"Does being a girl mean you have to be the one who waits and accepts, and not the one who takes the initiative and attacks? Me...me..."

Despite appearing full of ambition, Li Haili suddenly found herself in an awkward situation.

What should I do? Should I just shout, like in those idol dramas, "I like you?"
So, steeling himself, he asked, "Will you accuse me of indecent assault?"

"What? No way~"

Li Haili tiptoed and awkwardly kissed Wu Yue's lips.

Wu Yue felt as if his teeth had been struck hard, and his upper lip burned with pain.

"Not just friends!" Li Haili said softly, her head lowered and her heart pounding. "I'm going to start pursuing you."

Wu Yue was stunned for a long time before finally coming to his senses.

He hugged Li Haili.

"So you've caught up with him now?"

Li Haili asked in surprise, "You mean..."

Wu Yue made a "shh" gesture: "Let's talk about this somewhere else, I don't want to be laughed at."

As he spoke, he pulled Li Haili away.

Li Haili covered her mouth and pointed behind Wu Yue, saying, "But they've already seen it..."

Wu Yue turned his head and looked at the crowd that had gathered around him, openly peeking without disturbing him.

Moreover, the friends from Utopia were at the very front.

Chu Xiang was lying on the ground, while Li Dongdong was being held by Fan Junwei; both were trying to find the best angle.

Lin Shuyao covered her eyes, her slender fingers peeking out through a small gap. Ao Wen was even more direct, raising his phone to take a picture.

Of course, Zhai Da was also present, looking relaxed with his arms crossed and a faint smile on his lips.

Wu Yue felt a chill run down his spine, but then he felt relieved.

Being able to receive everyone's blessings is something he's always hoped for, isn't it?
She was pursued and won over by a high school classmate, witnessed by her friends.

So he said frankly, "I'll show you, it's not shameful."

Li Haili pursed her lips and took Wu Yue's hand.

So he raised both hands, interlocked his fingers, and shook them at the crowd.

Some were excited, some were envious, some offered their blessings, and some were heartbroken watching other figures in the crowd.

But in the end, it all turned into cheers that echoed across the rooftop.

"Congratulations!"

"You've achieved enlightenment!"

"I sensed something was off between you two during the Spring Festival, and I thought you were going to drag this out for another six months!"

Zhai Da laughed heartily: "Today, the entire event is on Young Master Wu's plate!!!"

Wu Yue was really considerate; knowing he wanted to save money, he simply ordered his own food!

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The night at the rooftop bar became the perfect ending to my trip to northern Beijing.

It turns out that although it was a bit expensive, you can still enjoy spending money, especially when you're spending other people's money.

The next day, the celebration trip officially ended, and the employees of the Mechanical Core Research Institute all went home, while the people from Utopia also returned to their respective destinations.

Zhai Da also chose to temporarily return to Harbin to rest for a day or two.

With the emergence of a large number of real users, feedback on "Hongtu OS" also poured in like snowflakes. It can only be said that no operating system, whether it is version 1.0 or 10.0, can avoid patching and fixing. Under Cheng Mo's leadership, the programmers in the research institute reacted quickly and fixed several bugs in succession.

However, some unexpected problems also emerged. Cheng Mo reported that there were professional-level hackers who were purposefully searching for vulnerabilities in "Hongtu OS".

While from a business perspective, there may seem to be no need to crack an open-source system, if done with malicious intent, that's a different story.

Someone from who-knows-where, perhaps in some dark corner of overseas, might be trying to find a bug in the payment system to rip someone off or make a name for themselves in the news.

Defending against this is useless; it's like they've built a skyscraper, and a group of people are tirelessly testing which pane of glass is the most fragile.

At Cheng Mo's suggestion, "Hongtu OS" launched a vulnerability bounty campaign, targeting the world, especially hacker forums and programmer forums, with a maximum reward of $10, aiming to transform gray "attacks" into white "improvements" as much as possible.

Three days after Zhai Da returned to Harbin, there was new feedback regarding the television program.

ZTE stood out among a group of mobile phone manufacturers and became the sponsor. The format and type of the program are currently undecided. The only thing that is confirmed is that ZTE is willing to sponsor the Hongtu mobile phone "V880" to be released at the end of the year with a sponsorship of 1000 million yuan.

Meizu's offer was 800 million, but it was rejected.

Zhai Da considered this program a matter of convenience, but it was actually quite tempting.

If most of the money could be used for the program itself, rather than appearance fees, it would have been a fairly generous amount in 09, considering that the program was not long and did not air for a whole year on television; the total number of episodes was probably only six.

Moreover, in some respects, ZTE's needs coincide with Zhai Da's. ZTE intends to use this model as a stepping stone into overseas markets, especially focusing on the Japanese and South Korean markets, so the filming locations for the program may involve these two places.

Zhai Da hasn't received the specific plan yet, but he hasn't rejected it in principle.

There are also many idiots in Japan and South Korea.
The program has entered the practical preparation stage. This depends on the production company that has been assigned to it. Zhai Da has neither the interest nor the time to participate. He will agree or disagree once a general plan is developed.

The situation is very complicated. It seems that ZTE is the big investor and he is just a participant. But in a sense, he is also ZTE's "father".

Therefore, the final conclusion is: Zhai Da has the final say in this round.

If he doesn't nod, the show can only make a point.

The recording will probably take place in October. If we work on it quickly, we can finish it in about ten days and combine it with the National Day holiday, so it won't take too much effort.

August 15th arrived gradually. Today, according to the Gregorian calendar, has no special significance, and the moon in the sky is not full.

Zhai Da dressed neatly and drove to Jufu Restaurant.

Today is the day for Yueda Catering to conduct its mid-year review and salary structure reform.

Although the research institute is his most important company right now, he can't just ignore his eldest son, can he?
(End of this chapter)