Rebirth 08: Equipment God

Chapter 477 Money Shouldn't Be Wasted!
A street in Paris, Europe.

On the banks of the Seine, in an old house, a bald, middle-aged man with deep-set features is enjoying his coffee.

The setting sun shone on the facades of the Haussmannian buildings, and if you ignored the slight fishy smell from the riverbank, the scene before you was exactly what you'd expect from a typical Parisian afternoon.

The door to the residence behind them opened, and a white woman in her thirties walked in: "Paul, you have a job now."

Paul turned around with a smile: "It seems someone else is willing to contribute to environmental protection."

The woman walked in and said, "A new foundation has emerged, called 'Green Growth,' and its registered address is in Malta."

Paul glanced at the information, which listed his English name as "Green Grow," abbreviated as "G&G," and said nonchalantly, "Let's get down to business. It makes no difference to us. We don't concern ourselves with those foundations. I only do what I can do."

The woman nodded and said, "Since this is their first sponsorship, they are obviously testing the waters. It's just a small event, but the funding is sufficient. I think there will be a big client behind them. $50. They hope to support some clean energy and anti-oil pollution activities."

Why do people in Europe use US dollars? Because only the US dollar has the strongest liquidity, allowing them to evade regulation globally.

"Clean energy and combating oil pollution are very classic topics. I understand, but what about the prepayment?"

"Once you agree and make the payment, half of it will arrive in your overseas account tomorrow."

Paul nodded; he was pleased that the other party had agreed so readily.
As an environmental intermediary with professional ethics and an environmental activist, he is also willing to show some sincerity.

This kind of environmental protection activity cannot be handled by him alone; it inevitably requires contacting others and organizing and mobilizing them.
Young people who believe that the environment can be protected simply by shouting slogans or performing performance art in the streets, without relying on science or planting trees.

Roughly speaking, middlemen like him can get a 30% profit, and those below them can also get a share. As for the young people, apart from a few dozen euros of pocket money each, they are basically only provided with materials, food and water. After the event, they will have some fun parties, and let alcohol and each other become each other's reward.

Only core members who have persisted for many years can earn a basic salary equivalent to that of a white-collar worker, around 2500 euros per month.

Even more intelligent people can become like Paul.

Paul pondered for a moment and said, "Next week is the 'International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer,' which is perfect for this theme. Since the 'GG' Foundation is so sincere, I should also be efficient."

The woman nodded: "You know the rules. We need some video materials to show them the results. This is especially important for our first collaboration."

Paul already had several ideas in mind: "Don't worry, I guarantee they'll like them."

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Dongyang, the circular headquarters, Area A canteen.

Because the area around Sunmazhuang is still mostly vacant, the research institute's "self-contained system" is a necessity rather than an option, and the canteen is of paramount importance.

Preparations began almost before the move-in date.

Due to the different response speeds, the fastest-moving stalls were all brought in through investment promotion, while one-third of the "internal staff family stalls" and one-third of the "special family stalls" were much slower to move in.

Zhai Da glanced at the seven or eight windows. It was clear that the businesses that had been brought in for investment had a particular approach to everything, from the placement of display models to the colors of the signs, and even the positions of toothpicks, tissues, and straws.

The products they sell are all suitable for office workers.

They look like professionals.

The "special family stalls" clearly felt like makeshift operations. Although they were very clean inside, the menus were cold-colored, there were no photos, and it was difficult to evaluate the types of goods they sold.

What's the deal with the company cafeteria selling "fried soybean dregs"? Or is it a specialty item?

"One order, please."

Inside was an elderly man with a wrinkled face, who looked like he should have retired long ago. His back was somewhat hunched, but it didn't seem to be caused by natural aging; it was more likely due to physiological reasons.

Surprisingly, everything here is freshly cooked. The old man didn't seem very familiar with the place; he took a while to find each ingredient, and his hands trembled like a sieve when sprinkling them, which worried Zhai Da.
It took me seven or eight minutes to make a dish of "stir-fried eggs, minced meat, and soybean pulp".

Zhai Da took out his employee card, swiped it to pay, and used the self-settlement system and each window to calculate the bill.

I took it to the side and tasted it.

The taste was surprisingly good.

It's impossible for you to find some reclusive master or emperor of the dark cuisine world in this food, but for locals, it's quite authentic.

The research institute, or at least its circular headquarters, doesn't have many locals. Most of the staff are highly educated and technically skilled, so there aren't many people at this window. I'm afraid many people don't even know what "soybean curd residue" is.

Meng Tao is not a jack-of-all-trades. He does his best, but he also needs time to learn.

Just like Wang Xue's fruit stand, she didn't understand it at first either.

However, this matter is unlikely to be handled by Meng Tao alone.
What Zhai Da didn't know was that because he "inadvertently" mentioned his name, Li Kangda took notice of this enthusiastic young man and assigned him a few people to form a "group".

While I was eating soybean dregs as my main meal, a plate was suddenly pushed over, and then I was pushed over as well.

His signature single small canine tooth flashed first to identify him, and Liu Jing, a former student of Zhai Da's Utopia, smiled foolishly: "Teacher Zhai! What a coincidence?"

Zhai Da paused for a moment: "What are you doing here? Shouldn't you be at Core Semiconductor?"

"I heard that the factory's meal card can be used here, so I rode my bike over to try the food."

"Then you might be disappointed. It's not finished here yet, not as good as the factory."

"But there's fried soybean pulp!"

Yes, the majority of people working in the semiconductor industry are locals, but it's not a good place to offer welfare-based opportunities.

The kitchens and dining environments inside semiconductor factories are extremely unique, and the equipment for handling fumes and waste is very complex, making it beyond the capabilities of an average elderly man.
So the two locals ate their stir-fried soybean dregs and chatted.

It's a bit strange for the boss and employee to sit so close side by side.

But as teachers and students, it doesn't seem like a big deal.

She's a very unique girl. She's especially naive.

I wonder if someone like that can condense a "special item" or a "low-intelligence aura"?

Are you still in the dispatch team?

"Yes, I'm very diligent at work!" "A few ways to get a raise, is there anyone interested in trying any of them?"

Liu Jing, biting her chopsticks, said, "No. I feel like I need to read more books."

Zhai Da put the last bit of minced meat into his mouth and said gently, "You should seize any opportunity to learn. There aren't many girls your age who are even 20 yet; most of them are still in school."

As they were talking, Zhai Da's phone vibrated; he had received an email.

The sender was Li Haili: "President, please take a look at that previous event."

Although it was just text, it seemed to have something to say but couldn't quite express.

But Zhai Da didn't think much of it and clicked on the video file, which had been compressed countless times and was only 18MB in size.

There are three other similar videos.

The music started with a lot of noise, followed by rows of "Fine Ru Kiln Wares".

"Must Stop Oil!"

"Must Stop Oil!"

"Must Stop Oil!"

Holding up colored paper, covered in paint, he jumped up and down with each shout, trembling precariously.

Holy crap!
Because the sound was so loud, Liu Jing turned her head immediately.

Then suddenly I felt that the support under my buttocks was gone.
"Psychokinesis: Emergency Chair Removal Technique!"

Liu Jing stumbled and was caught by Zhai Da, who naturally turned off her phone screen as well.

"Huh? Did I not sit properly?"

"Maybe there's oil on the ground."

"oh oh."

Back in his office, Zhai Da spoke to Li Haili on the phone with a serious expression: "You should at least add a note saying 'Do not open in public' for this kind of indecent content! I almost ruined my reputation just now!"

On the other end of the phone, Li Haili, who was packing her bags to move back to Dongyang, chuckled dryly: "I mainly don't know how to describe it."

Zhai Da sighed: "You could just write 'study materials'."

Li Haili: ?

"Okay. I'll pay attention next time. The response over there was really quick, which might also be related to the fact that there was a holiday."

Zhai Da tapped the table: "These people have such strong execution skills; they'll succeed at anything they do."

Of course, he was referring to those "middlemen," or "environmental activists."

Not those gold-plated consumables
After returning to his office, he still watched the video carefully, maintaining a responsible attitude.

First, based on the laws of physics, it is easy to determine that it is not AI-generated or a special effect.

The details are incredibly realistic.

In addition, the entire event lasted for four hours. First, they jumped around in front of a building, attracting countless passers-by and media to take photos. Then they walked along a famous street in Paris and finally jumped around in front of a church for a while.

Afterwards, Zhai Da even bypassed the Great Firewall to check, and local French media also reported on the event.

This is also why similar activities are becoming increasingly "abstract" and increasingly challenging the moral and intellectual limits of ordinary people.

If you plant a few trees on a mountain, no TV station will come to film it.

But if you make exquisite Ru ware, splash paint on famous paintings, stick your hands to the ground, or cosplay as a koala eating leaves, the TV station will come and report it.

"This tastes pretty authentic. I think we can maintain a long-term partnership. It shouldn't cost much when we're not having any promotions, right?"

"Of course, there are no specific events, it's just some kind of subsidy, a few thousand euros a month."

Zhai Da asked curiously, "What can you do with this little bit of money?"

"Then naturally they won't just accept subsidies from one company; there are plenty more."

Zhai Da nodded and said, "Alright, the muddier the water, the better. Take your time, no rush."

In the short term, it's a minor matter. As newcomers to this semi-public game, it's no big deal for them to cause some trouble.

At worst, it's just that I, Zhai Da, like white, environmentally friendly things.

The “GG” Foundation was never actually registered. Instead, Wu Yue helped set up a redirect in Hong Kong, bought an existing shell company in Malta, changed its name, and the funds were transferred three times from Hong Kong.

Fortunately, those people didn't care.

But dealing with things overseas is relatively unfamiliar, and it's hard to say whether they'll slip up if they continue like this for a long time.

If you can't resist the urge to play with poop, it's best to wear a mask.

If you want to play for a long time, it's best to use fake names.

For example, it appears to be an archipelago foundation, but in reality, its funding comes from very large and beautiful sources.

On the surface, the funds came from the US, but in reality, they came from Hong Kong.
On the surface, it came from Hong Kong. But upon closer inspection...

It was the Japanese who did it!

Li Haili: "Will we still send you feedback videos like this in the future?"

Zhai Dayi gritted his teeth: "Send it! The money can't be wasted!"

Li Haili:
(End of this chapter)