Rebirth 08: Equipment God

Chapter 395 Returning to Harbin and the Application

That evening, Zhai Da finally returned to Harbin, a city he had been away from for a month.

When he set off before National Day, he absolutely did not expect it to take so long.

Can you believe it's already winter?!
When Zhai Da got off the plane and felt the near-zero temperature, he felt as if he had traveled through time.

Just five minutes of waiting for the shuttle bus was enough to make the tips of my socks feel cold.

It was a little better once inside. Based on past experience, he should have changed into a warmer coat in the airport changing room, like other travelers, but he didn't. He could only pretend to be nonchalant and walk out.

In a corner of the airport, several passengers who were rummaging through their luggage looking for clothes saw Zhai Da walking out in only thin clothes and subconsciously said, "He's a tough guy."

His wife chimed in, "These are tourists who don't do any research beforehand. Aren't I, your wife, much better?"

"That's right! We won!"

A moment later, Zhai Da pushed the mountain of luggage cart outside and saw the little wooden figure standing prettily at the front.

This is the longest they have been apart since their rebirth.

Zhai Da quickened his pace, then lifted Lu Wei high in his arms: "I missed you."

Lu Wei buried her head in Zhai Da's neck, inhaling his familiar scent, her voice trembling slightly: "Me too."

Zhai Da held the little wooden figure and spun it around three times before finally putting it down. The young couple became a unique sight at the airport, enacting a scene of what a reunion truly is.

Seeing Zhai Da's attire, Lu Wei knew what was going on. She opened her long down jacket and wrapped it around Zhai Da from both sides like flapping wings: "Are you cold?"

Compared to the hug just now, being close to him now allowed him to better feel Xiao Mutou's tall and slender figure. Zhai Da said gently, "I'm not cold, I have a lot of temper."

Not far away, the couple who had just come out came out one after the other, and the husband stopped and stared at them for a long time.

Lost.

A very thorough kind.

After a brief moment of tenderness with Xiao Mutou, Zhai Da took her delicate white hand and walked outside, saying without turning his head, "Yuezi, push the cart."

Wu Yue, who had been waiting to catch up with her but hadn't had the chance, pointed to herself: "You still remember that I came to pick you up too?"

I thought I had just turned on stealth mode!

Watching the two figures disappear into the distance, Wu Yue sighed. Oh well.
Pushing the little cart, I quickened my pace.

Although Xiao Mutou doesn't drive, he actually had many options for picking up Zhai Da, including people and cars, but Wu Yue still drove his A8 specifically for the trip.

This is the only situation that could make Brother Yue, the only person in Harbin, willingly become his driver.

Wu Yue originally had a lot to say to Zhai Da, but after glancing at the rearview mirror, she decided to keep quiet.

The headlights aren't good at night, I'm afraid they'll blind the dogs on the other side.

In the back row, Lu Wei held Zhai Da's big hand with her small hand, and couldn't help but run her delicate, white fingertips along it, then rubbed them on her face.

Beneath her calm expression, her longing was more profound than anyone else's.

They had already shared every little detail of their journey in their daily phone calls, but the joy of their reunion remained undiminished.

"Teacher Jiang asks you when you're coming back almost every day."

Zhai Da grabbed Lu Wei's hand and laughed, "Everyone's anxious, I'm anxious too. We've been in school for over a month, and now that we're back, there's not much time left. This semester, I've basically just gone through the motions; I still have over twenty exams to go through."

Lu Wei couldn't really help much in this regard. For the first two semesters, the two of them had the same courses, but as they progressed into their junior and senior years, their schedules became completely different.

Zhai Da can only rely on himself now.

Zhai Da silently calculated the time. Besides his studies, he couldn't neglect his silicon carbide motor studies either. He set himself a small goal first.

I'm not going out to have fun before the Spring Festival!

During the 40-minute drive, Zhai Da and Lu Wei whispered to each other for 39 minutes. Only after the car slowly stopped behind the Shenzhou Zundi Building did they take a minute to say to Wu Yue, "Thank you, Master. Let's stop here."

Wu Yue turned around from the driver's seat and asked, "Is it possible that I live here too?"

Zhai Da smiled. He had teased Wu Yue enough. He wouldn't go that far. The 7 points were just a joke.

The remaining 93 points were the true expression of emotion.

He patted his good friend on the shoulder: "Thanks for picking me up, but I'm really tired today. How about we meet up tomorrow?"

Wu Yue felt a little better and waved his hand, saying, "Go on, see you at the Misty Tavern tomorrow, I'll tell you about the company."

Zhai Da smiled and took a book out of the large pocket of his coat, stuffing it into Wu Yue's arms: "I didn't want you to come all this way for nothing, take this and have a look."

Wu Yue looked down and saw that it was a hardcover book. The cover featured the two characters "severed finger" written in calligraphy, in the upper right and lower left corners respectively. The handwriting was somewhat childish, as if a naughty child was writing randomly with a brush that had run out of ink.

Separating the words "severed finger" are several faceless black silhouettes, with a young man standing at the front and several children's silhouettes behind him.

Wu Yue was stunned: "This is!"

"The sample copy of 'The Severed Finger' was sent to me when I was in Beijing. It's basically the final version, and it will be released around New Year's Day to help it climb the bestseller list next year."

"Go back and read the story based on you; I guarantee it will be amazing."

All I can say is that no matter how successful you are in business or how much face you have, encountering something new like this can still be very exciting.

How many people have the opportunity to own a book based on their own life?
Literary works have a long lifespan, and as a well-known writer, Zhai Da's works can have an influence that can last for decades.

Wouldn't you brag about this for the rest of your life?

Wu Yue patted the hardcover book with a grin: "I will definitely read it carefully." Just the cover style looks really cool.

Zhai Da waved and walked away, pulling his suitcase.

Wu Yue sat back in the car, still feeling warm inside. She happily turned on the overhead light and eagerly turned to the first page.

"Wu Shusan has a strange name: fortune teller."

Wu Yue remained silent for a moment, then closed the book, silently repeating to himself, "Impossible, impossible, he's a famous writer."

Then I opened it a second time to confirm.

Wu Shusan has a strange name.

Holy crap.
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Zhai Da returned to his long-lost home, ate the dishes he hadn't eaten in ages, and slept in the same bed he hadn't slept in in ages.
Although I am physically and mentally healthy, I still feel like I've "recharged" the moment I get home and put on my own slippers.

The next morning, when I brushed my teeth side by side with Xiao Mutou in the bathroom, everything seemed to have returned to how it was before.

Pulling along the sleepy-eyed, unsteady little wooden boy, Zhai Da immediately began his journey back to school.

Yesterday was a bit rushed, today needs to be made better.

The campus has entered winter mode. Zhai Da even missed the first snow of the year. However, the snow was not heavy, and there were only a few white remnants on the ground and grass, with traces of soup and water in the corners.

After returning to school at the student activity center, I had a strong cup of tea in the principal's office, made a quick appearance in class, and tried to get back into my usual rhythm as soon as possible.

He has always felt that being a student is not a burden, but an anchor point, which always helps him get back on track and figure out what he should be doing.

During the two long classes, Zhai Da behaved himself well, showing no signs of being a big boss or a celebrity. During the lunch break, he met up with Xiao Mutou at the back gate of the school and they walked together towards "Yue Da Street".

There was still a lot to do. He had also arranged to meet with the core members of π at the "Research Institute" that evening, so he also needed to make use of his lunch break to meet with Wu Yue.

Viet Tat Street remains the same, slightly cooler than in the summer due to the temperature and the off-season.

But today, the changes of this "large enterprise" are no longer limited to this alley. Wu Yue has already established branch bases in Shengjing and Changshi, and the next step is to make a move in northern Beijing and gradually move south.

This is a legitimate multi-province company with nearly 600 employees. Their strategy is to stabilize during the off-season and then dominate the market when spring arrives. Wu Yue has thoroughly understood the "standardization and replication" concept proposed by Professor Shen Rui.

In terms of cash profitability, Hongtu OS is still not as good as Yueda Catering.

However, in line with the expansion, there are far fewer familiar faces on this street.

For example, Peng Hao, who had been guarding this place day after day, had already led a team to expand his territory, and even the bartender of the "Mist Tavern" had been replaced.

Pushing open the tavern's wooden door, the clear sound of the brass bells remained unchanged, but the sounds from behind the bar were different.

The female bartender, who was probably only seventeen or eighteen years old and had a somewhat youthful face, quickly greeted the customer with "Good afternoon, Brother Da."

Zhai Da casually asked, "Where's Han Qi?"

The girl was a little nervous: "Sister Han Qi has changed jobs; she's now Brother Yue's office secretary."

Zhai Da's eyes held a thoughtful look. This girl's strength was naturally not as impressive as Han Qi's, but she seemed somewhat familiar: "Have I seen you before?"

Wang Xiaoya said nervously, "I was at the Misty Tavern in Daowai District before."

Zhai Da didn't think much of it: "By the way, Han Qi was originally in charge of 'π's' liaison work and handled some miscellaneous matters. Is this part of the work also being handed over to you?"

"No, that's probably still Sister Han Qi handling it. I'm just the bartender. Would you like some fries?"

This girl seemed a bit dull, as if she hadn't received much education; she certainly didn't seem suitable to be the liaison for "π".
That makes sense. If someone else had told me something this important, there's no reason they wouldn't.

"Just get some snacks you can find, enough for one meal."

After saying that, he led Lu Wei to a seat by the window and waited for Wu Yue.

Amidst the melodious music, the two chatted casually.

A few minutes later, the copper bell at the door rang. Zhai Da turned around and thought Wu Yue had arrived.

But to my surprise, it was a complete stranger.

He was very young, not even 20 years old, wearing a wool coat, and had a very upright posture.

Zhai Da glanced at him and then stopped caring. He was quite certain that the other party was neither a company employee, nor a member of "π", nor even one of the unactivated Level 3 members.

They probably pushed the wrong door; Wang Xiaoya will handle it.

Sure enough, Wang Xiaoya immediately said, "Hello, this place is not open to the public."

The young man smiled and said, "I know it's just about finding someone. Could you give me a chance to say a few words?"

He looked past the bartender and said inside, "Senior Zhai, I'm a student at Harbin Institute of Technology, and I'd like to submit an article to join the 'π' club."

Zhai Da turned around for the second time.

The man smiled and said, "I asked the student council, and they said the submission event was over. Later, I heard some rumors about this tavern, so I've been trying my luck every day when I pass by. Today I just happened to see you, senior. Could you give me a chance?"

The other person took out a stack of what appeared to be manuscripts from their bag.

"Congratulations, host. We have discovered the white equipment [Zhou Mo's Chip Design Notes]: many things in it are too far-fetched, but his talent is undeniable."

"Congratulations, host. We have discovered the white equipment [Zhou Mo's Communication Programming Notes]: many things in it are too far-fetched, but his talent is undeniable."

(End of this chapter)