Rebirth 08: Equipment God

Chapter 458 New Project, Qi Lin's Internal Investment
Today, because "Yu Xiaobai" arrived in Dongyang, not only Zhai Da came out of curiosity to witness it.

Members of "π" and some veteran employees of the research institute made a special trip to cheer for their favorite "Employee No. 000".

Some people even dug out their old merchandise badges and wore them on their chests.

If you didn't know better, you'd think it was a fan meeting for some popular character.
In terms of popularity, 【Execute Old Yu】is definitely the best.

Among the new members who had never been to Harbin was Xie Yang, nicknamed "Test Pen," who looked up and said, "Is this the Yu Xiaobai you guys were talking about? She's really white. Is this a real elm tree?"

Ge Qiaoqiao picked up a fallen leaf from the ground, held it to her nose, and sniffed it carefully: "Isn't it beautiful?! Little White is a mutated plant, very rare! Actually, I don't think we need to always plant it upside down, what if it gets damaged? It looks beautiful just planted in the soil normally~"

Zhai Da glanced at him sideways: You can't just say things like that.

Lu Tao, wearing a white safety helmet, walked over and said, "Everyone, step back a bit. We're about to start hoisting. Be careful."

The crowd retreated to a distance, and the construction workers began preparations.

Despite the long journey, the giant elm tree's branches, leaves, and roots remained lush and vibrant.

With the protective netting and ropes in place, the crane lifted the giant tree from its roots and moved it backwards to the side of the stone tower.

Because it was designed specifically for a particular tree, the dimensions were already set, and the seemingly decorative crack on the side was just enough to allow the old elm trunk to enter the stone pagoda.

After several adjustments, the old elm tree was successfully placed inside. Its trunk was protected by the upper part of the stone tower, while its massive canopy spread out from the hollow center.

Zhai Da suddenly understood Lu Tao's design language.

It gives you the feeling of a towering tree growing out of a crack in the rock, with a tenacious and passionate vitality that is palpable.

Workers began working on the top of the "inverted stone tower." Because it is narrow at the bottom and thick at the top, and has a heavy steel structure, there is enough space at the top to accommodate a "Root Pool."

It's just that the original seat where you could sit and relax has been moved to a height where it's not visible from the ground.

It is fed daily and has an automatic water and fertilizer system.

This work will take several more hours, but Lao Yu has already officially moved in.

Seeing that everything was secure except for the details, Zhai Da was worried that "the tree would suddenly fall down and land face up" and that there wouldn't be any other issues. So, he quietly activated the equipment effect of "Execute Old Elm" in the system interface.

Just then, a gentle breeze brushed my face, bringing coolness.

Ge Qiaoqiao tiptoed and took a deep, greedy breath: "Xiaobai is still the best. Just looking at it makes me feel comfortable and refreshed."

Qi Lin, standing to the side, nodded: "You really know what I mean."

Lu Wei, holding Zhai Da's hand, said, "It's as if this green space has suddenly come to life."

Zhai Da smiled without saying a word, but when he looked at Lao Yu's information on the system interface, a hint of worry appeared on his face.
During his absence from Harbin, Old Yu's care continued without interruption. Liquid fertilizer was applied like water, providing enough nutrients to sustain the entire forest.
Furthermore, the enhancement of the components of the [Eight Sufferings] allows the "thoughts" of alienated creatures within the area to nourish themselves.
While "material nourishment" is still controllable, the nourishment of "thoughts" is quite abstract. But at least one thing is certain: the more people in the area, the more active their thinking, and the richer the nourishment of thoughts.

The research institute was indeed growing steadily. Before Ha Cheng left, it already had three hundred intellectual workers who were using their brains every day.
Therefore, in just six months, the effective range has grown explosively to 520 meters. The growth curve is steep.

The spherical area with a radius of 520 meters is large enough to cover not only the "first ring road" which is currently being completed, but also the future second and third ring roads.

The data for all buffs has also increased, with ranged vitality increasing by 20.2%, immunity increasing by 11.5%, and the "slight" increase in luck changing to a "minor" increase in luck.

However, if the "low probability" alienated creature's "thoughts" are positive mental states (inspiration, happiness, satisfaction, and stability), then it becomes "probable".

Leaving aside those aspects that cannot be quantified, just looking at the percentage figures, it seems that the growth is only a few points, with some even being zeros or whole numbers, which is quite pathetic.

However, it's important to know that the effect of flipping the plant upside down is almost one-tenth less than the effect of planting it upright.

In the positive data, Zhai Da has already seen several "three-digit" numbers.

However, what truly worries Zhai Da is the third "rebirth effect" following "small animal home" and "wound movement".

Perhaps it's because Zhai Da is absent, leaving no one to restrain the employees' "anime-style" treatment of Yu Xiaobai. Meanwhile, Lao Yu can absorb the idea of ​​"range energy" as nourishment.
"Newborn Effect 3 → Likes and Dislikes (Upside Down/Upright): Intelligent creatures within range will be able to sense Old Elm's liking/malice."

This is the only one where the "upright" and "upside-down" forms have exactly the same effect.

But this is not the point.

The key point is...
Zhai Da: What are you talking to me about perception? Do you even have a brain?

The key point is that it didn't say what Lao Yu would "do" after sensing it!

Sigh. Perhaps it's precisely because Old Yu can't do anything that this effect feels like there's a first line but no second line.

After watching the construction for a while, Zhai Da lost interest and noticed that everyone was unusually present. Suddenly, he had the idea to hold a meeting.

He clapped his hands and said, "We'll be here for a while. Old Yu's arrival also signifies the start of a brand new phase. Let's talk about something more serious."

Sun Ting glanced at the new headquarters behind her; it shouldn't be ready yet.
"Are you going to a semiconductor factory?"

"No need, this place is fine. I remember that the interior of Section A in the northeast corner is almost finished, and there should be at least one usable meeting room."

A new phase begins, so of course we should hold the meeting at the new headquarters!
Sigrún has taught at the Iceland University of the Arts as a part-time lecturer since and was Dean of the Department of Fine Art from -. In – she held a research position at Reykjavík Art Museum focusing on the role of women in Icelandic art. She studied fine art at the Icelandic College of Arts and Crafts and at Pratt Institute, New York, and holds BA and MA degrees in art history and philosophy from the University of Iceland. Sigrún lives and works in Iceland.

The circular headquarters has four floors, but each floor is 6 meters high. If you run around the bottom, even someone with poor physical fitness will be panting heavily.

However, most of the space in the circular headquarters was empty at this time, except for a quarter of the northeast corner, "Area A," which was prematurely... well... forcibly activated.

Even in the southwest corner, "D area," some construction work has not yet been completed.

A magnificent headquarters, stunning green spaces, yet the buildings stand empty, and the sound of hammers clanging echoes through the air.
Everyone took their seats, and Zhai Da said, "Close the windows, the dingling is a bit noisy."

In a medium-sized conference room, even the chairs were covered with transparent plastic covers, giving the exquisitely crafted ergonomic chairs a slightly cheap feel.

To be honest, Zhai Da regretted it a little. He should have gone to the factory area. But since he was the one who started the conversation, he gritted his teeth and continued.

After waiting a while, the "π" members who had received the notification from Dongyang also arrived one after another. Of course, some of them were from other places. So Zhai Da said, "Let's make a video call to 'Turing' and 'Hunter'. I remember QQ already has this function."

Immediately, a member made a video call and contacted Cheng Mo, who was about to leave Harbin, and Wu Yue, who was on a business trip in Nanjing.

The headquarters has a dedicated signal tower for telecommunications, and the 3G network is stable, but the picture is a bit blurry.

The core members of "π" were basically all "attended the meeting".

Oh, no, Xu Xuejun just suppressed it.

There aren't many people, but they hold large meetings for small matters and small meetings for big matters, which is acceptable.

Zhai Da said, "The conditions are a bit basic, thank you all for your hard work. Some new members may not be familiar with the two of you participating remotely, so you can give a brief self-introduction first."

Wu Yue: "Hello everyone, I'm Wu Yue, codename Hunter."

Cheng Mo:
Cheng Mo got stuck
Zhai Da's eye twitched. It turns out, when you choose to grit your teeth and do something...
You can only keep it hard.
He tried to remain calm and said in a deep voice, "At present, 'Machine Core Semiconductor' has been put into production smoothly. Although everyone's concerted efforts are still needed in the short term, we still need to clarify the division of labor in the medium term."

“I have spoken with several people before and have decided that Sun Ting will serve as the technical director of ‘Macrocore Semiconductor’. As for the factory manager position, I will temporarily take on the role. We will select someone from the silicon carbide project later. This position is very important and may not necessarily be a member of ‘π’.”

He hasn't found a particularly suitable candidate yet. Although "π" is full of geniuses, they all approach the topic from a technical perspective, while the factory director is more of a combination of comprehensive management and technical expertise.

"Xie Yang, the 'testing pen' expert, and Tang Xiaofeng, the 'lattice' expert, have been assigned to the silicon carbide project team to continue assisting in technology upgrades and R&D, while Xu Xuejun, the 'technician' expert, will be in charge of the 'silicon carbide motor' factory. From chips to motors, we must eventually take this step to open up a larger market."

Some people subconsciously looked at Qi Lin, because Qi Lin was also a key figure in the development of the motor structure, but he was not being mentioned now.

However, Qi Lin himself remained calm, seemingly without any particular thoughts.

“Wu Yue, we discussed this before. At this point, Old Man Xu will completely leave 'Yueda Catering' and become a member of the research institute.”

Wu Yue nodded on the screen and said, "No problem, I have found a suitable new candidate. It is indeed a waste of talent for Grandpa Xu to waste his talents on craft brewing equipment."

Cheng Mo: "Hello everyone, I am Cheng Mo, codename 'Turing', currently in charge of 'Hongtu OS'."

Zhai Da took a deep breath. Okay, okay.
Everyone looked at each other, and finally couldn't hold it in any longer.

"Hahahaha!"

"This is hilarious!"

"How long has it been stuck?!"

The meeting room was filled with cheerful laughter.

Zhai Da couldn't help but laugh. He shook his head helplessly.

After all, we're all young people, not some secret organization that's going to destroy the world. Maybe this is how it should be.

The person who was reluctantly speaking also said, "It was my oversight, but since things have already come to this, let's finish this meeting."

Everyone agreed.

Zhai Da cupped his hands together, saying, "What I just talked about was old news. Now let's talk about something new. Because the performance of 'Hongtu OS' far exceeded expectations, the silicon carbide project has finally passed the initial 'pure investment' stage, and the research institute's financial situation is very good."

"We are a purely technology-driven company. Once we make money, we will prioritize investing in R&D. In addition to continuing to deepen our existing projects, we plan to launch three new projects in succession, taking into account business expansion and collaboration."

Zhai Da raised a finger: "First, with the goal of achieving independent control over the entire industry chain, we must move towards the direction of 'substrate generation'. This time, I will still lead the team. Since Sun Ting has already been appointed, the 'π' members participating this time are Yang Tiantian, Ge Qiaoqiao, and Zhou Mo. Zhou Mo has not yet arrived; he will have to wait a few months to graduate."

Zhai Da raised his second finger and subconsciously glanced at Wu Yue's screen. Sure enough, the guy looked away, as if out of sight, out of mind.

But it's precisely because there's a constant reaction that I keep teasing you~
"Secondly, the 'Entropy Algorithm Project Team' led by Ms. 'Wooden Man' will be launched, dedicated to big data analysis and algorithm training. This is a joint project team with 'Hongtu OS', and the results will be applied to 'Hongtu OS' first to ensure industry leadership."

For example, more precise ad delivery. Understanding user habits can be used not only by Hongtu itself, but also by paying other platform-based internet companies.

And the more distant but promising "large language model," which is what society considers "AI."

Oh, and maybe even the weather forecasts that are way into the future. If there's a chance to help Lu Wei achieve her dream, Zhai Da won't hesitate.

Zhai Da held up his third finger: "Thirdly, the 'Drone Project Team' initiated by Qi Lin and approved by me will also enter the project establishment stage. The amount of investment is currently undetermined. It can be considered an 'internal investment' startup, but I am very optimistic about this field. Qi Lin, explore it carefully."

Everyone then realized that Qi Lin was actually managing a separate pit, which was indeed more promising than being in charge of "mass production of motors".

If things develop well, it might even be comparable to "Cheng Mo".
The research institute has grown into a large and successful enterprise with both talent and resources, but in terms of achievements, no one has surpassed Cheng Mo, the "Turing" who controls "Hongtu OS".

As for what joke the president is making, the president is not on the same level as them. There's no comparison. The entire research institute belongs to the president.

Sun Ting was even happier than when she heard about her appointment. She kept shaking her boyfriend's hand. Qi Lin studied bionics design and drones at Harbin Institute of Technology. He had participated in a drone design competition in high school.

This has always been his hobby and dream, and now that his hobby, dream, and career have finally come together, how could he not be happy?

Qi Lin's face flushed slightly, and he nodded heavily to Zhai Da: "President, I won't let you down."

Zhai Da smiled and said, "Don't be so serious. It's not like we're sending you on a long expedition to fight a war. Actually, I have some ideas about drones. We can talk about it later."

His idea is simple.

It will be important in both the future "market" and the "battlefield".

If there's an opportunity to do it ahead of time, why not?
Given the research institute's current capabilities, it's impossible for them to suffer losses. At worst, they can use it for technological reserves; failure wouldn't be a big deal.

It's nothing more than making a fuss.
Isn't that scary!
(End of this chapter)