Genius Playground

Chapter 6 Connections

Chapter 6 Connections
6:05.

Unexpected, yet also expected.

This was exactly the time Jiang Ran sent the [Time-Space Message]!
He turned around and met Qin Feng's gaze. Their eyes met, and the other nodded slightly.

Bingo!

Perhaps this is the key factor that has been overlooked all along.

The exact same point in time.

And coincidentally, it is also related to electron beams.

Then.

What if a positron cannon could actually fire a high-energy electron beam and bombard a transformer distribution box...?

Jiang Ran didn't know.

But intuition tells it—

[It's highly likely that the positron cannon, high-energy electron beam, and high-voltage transformer created a chain reaction, causing the radio waves from the text message to travel through time and back to the past for a fleeting moment!]

Regardless of the truth.

In short, we must hold onto the lead about the positron cannon!

"Speaking of which..."

Jiang Ran looked around:

"Senior, where is that positron cannon? I can't see it."

"Oh, it was confiscated by the student council."

Yan Rui said:

"After they came to the film store to investigate that day, they confiscated it as a prohibited electrical appliance. It's probably in some warehouse now."

what?
The clue we had in hand was just gone.

"Is it possible to get it back?" Jiang Ran asked with concern.

"If you want it back..."

Yan Rui scratched his head:
"It will probably be very difficult to get it back. But actually, there's no need to get it back."

"why?"

"Because... you can see for yourselves."

Yan Rui took a piece of paper from the bookshelf and handed it to him.

The three of them took it and looked at it:
"The club is being dissolved!?"

Notice of Withdrawal of Association

Because the Film Camera Club has had fewer than 5 members for two consecutive years, in accordance with the Tunghai University Club Management Regulations, the Film Camera Club is hereby dissolved and its activity room is being reclaimed. Please remove your personal belongings and return the activity room key to the Club Management Office by May 31st.

……

amount.

Jiang Ran and the other two were all "idle" students on campus, not members of any clubs, which was a real blind spot for them.

"What do we do with all this junk... cough cough, all this old stuff?" Jiang Ran pointed to the clutter filling the room.

"I guess it'll be disposed of as junk along with that positron cannon."

Yan Rui spoke casually:
"Actually, there's nothing to regret. Film cameras and film are products that were phased out by the times. It's said that more than 20 years ago, the film club was a very prestigious club on campus."

"Think about it, owning a camera back then was quite a remarkable thing. To be honest, I had absolutely no interest in film cameras."

He chuckled:
"I was initially recruited by the senior students to fill in the numbers. Later, all the senior students graduated, and I was the only one left. I rarely come here now."

"I'm graduating this year too, so it's only natural for me to disband the club."

"Can the three of us join the film company?" Jiang Ran asked.

Yan Rui looked at the three of them:

Do you like film cameras?

……

"I don't like it." "I don't understand it at all." "I'm not interested."

The three of them were very honest.

Of course, this is also obvious.

"Then why bother?"

Yan Rui smiled:

"Moreover, now that the club's status has been revoked, it can no longer recruit new members."

"So, respect the fate of everything; that's just how the world is."

"Some things are destined to be eliminated by the times."

……

playground.

The three of them were silent.

Cheng Mengxue leans against the horizontal bar:

"According to school regulations, unless the club president personally writes an application, a guarantee, and goes through a series of messy procedures, the illegally obtained electrical appliances cannot be returned."

Jiang Ran gave a light snort:
"The clubs are all gone, so where are the club presidents?"

This is going to be difficult.

But... we absolutely have to get our hands on that device, which is jokingly called the positron cannon.

According to Qin Feng, it is impossible to shoot a positron beam into the air.

"The principle is unclear, and the effect is unknown."

That's the problem.

Nobody knows what kind of thing the film company's predecessors tinkered with.

Surprisingly, this cobbled-together toy is very likely the most important part of the "Time-Space Text Message Experiment".

In terms of construction and effect, this positron cannon is truly unique, unparalleled in the world, and a one-of-a-kind masterpiece.

How can I get my hands on it?

"Let's go directly to the student council president."

Cheng Mengxue suggested:
"We will try our best to apply and strongly express our desire to join the film company!"

……

Thirty minutes later, in the student council president's office.

"I understand what you're saying."

The student council president took a sip of tea and spat out the tea leaves: "But the film club has been dissolved. If you really like film cameras, you can gather five members next semester and reapply to start the club."

“But we can’t wait!” Cheng Mengxue stood up.

Once the semester ends, the positron cannon and film club clutter will be disposed of, and the activity room will be emptied.

Even if a new film company could be established, what would be the point of losing the positron cannon?
"Look, you're in such a hurry again," the chairman said slowly.

"Can we make an exception?" Qin Feng suggested.

The president straightened his executive jacket collar and looked towards the blinds:

"It's not that we won't do your thing. Well, of course, we don't say anything about the students' needs, right? Can we handle this as a special case? If there is indeed a need, if it is indeed necessary, it's not a matter of saying yes or no. But everything must be done carefully, meticulously, and systematically. Including your matter, we will definitely consider it and see how it goes. Okay, that's all for now."

boom.

The office door closed, and the three people stood outside.

Cheng Mengxue stared wide-eyed, completely bewildered:

"Um, what exactly did the president mean by all that? Can someone translate it for me?"

"We just won't do it."

……

Once outside, the down-on-their-luck trio returned to the playground.

"Oh? You're here! I was just looking for you."

The three looked up and recognized the newcomer as Xu Yan, the president of the film club, whom they had met a few days ago while filming a movie.

"elder sister!"

Cheng Mengxue ran over and grabbed his hand:
"You're looking for us?"

Xu Yan's other identity is Cheng Mengxue's cousin, and she is the child of her maternal uncle.

Every summer vacation, Xu Yan would stay at Cheng Mengxue's house for two months, and the two had a relationship like sisters.

Since Jiang Ran and Cheng Mengxue were childhood sweethearts, he and Xu Yan had been childhood playmates for "two months a year" long before college, and were very familiar with each other.

For the same reason, they chose Tunghai University, where Xu Yan studied, when applying for university.

"Ah."

Xu Yan handed Cheng Mengxue a USB drive, looking at Jiang Ran and Qin Feng:

"We finished editing the short film yesterday, and we'd like to show it to you. Please feel free to give us any feedback or suggestions you may have."

Jiang Ran smiled:

“We’re all laymen, what advice could we possibly have? Don’t bother considering us.”

"Don't say that."

Xu Yan raised her eyebrows:

"You wrote the script, and you and Qin Feng are the leads. Whether or not we win an award at the film festival, our film company will benefit from your success. You are our great benefactors."

"You're being too polite."

Jiang Ran waved his hand:
"We've been playing together for so many years since we were kids, it's only right that I help out with this little bit, it's nothing."

"hehe."

Xu Yan ruffled Cheng Mengxue's hair:
"In short, don't hesitate to offer suggestions; tell us your thoughts."

"By the way... what are you doing here, looking so gloomy?"

Cheng Mengxue felt wronged and had a lot of grievances to vent.

"Oh~~~~"

Xu Yan understood, but had some doubts:
"Are the three of you interested in film cameras, film, or something like that?"

"No."

Jiang Ran answered truthfully:

"But we are interested in the old equipment at the film company."

Ok……

Xu Yan rested her chin on her hand and pondered for two seconds:
"alright."

She tossed her head, letting her hair fall over her shoulders:
"You've helped me so much, I have to help you with this. I'll take care of the film company's business."

Cheng Mengxue opened her eyes wide:
"Sister, can you help us?"

"Of course, it's a small matter."

Xu Yan bent down and smiled mysteriously:
Do you know... who my boyfriend is?

The three of them suddenly realized what was happening and stood up:
"You're not the student council president, are you?!" "How come I didn't know you were dating?!" "Are you trying to get in through connections?"

"Oh, what are you all babbling about!"

Xu Yan looked disgusted:
"Who would want to associate with those bureaucratic people? They're so annoying."

"Alright, leave this to me. See you tomorrow."

……

The next day, Xu Yan found the trio.

"There is a rule in the club management system that for clubs with insufficient members but potential for development, the deadline for cancellation can be extended by one year if 10 club presidents jointly apply and 5 club advisors sign their approval."

"..." "..." "..."

The three of them looked at each other.

This request is even more difficult than overthrowing the student council, three men fighting Lü Bu, or shooting the halberd at the gate.

"Um, don't you have some misconceptions about our social skills...?"

"already solved."

Xu Yan pulled a piece of paper out of her bag.

It was a petition signed by more than 10 club presidents and 5 instructors.

This move truly shocked the three of them.

What incredible connections!

"Here, keep it safe. Remember to pick up the key from the club management office."

She shoved the petition into Jiang Ran's arms:
"If you come across any good scripts in the future, you'll have to show them to me."

Then he turned around, smiled, and waved.