Reborn in 2011, I am the chief designer of aerospace.

After a short get-together with Sun Peng, Song Xingye stayed home for a few more days.

During this time, Xiao Ran kept calling him several times, and even persistently added him on QQ using a secondary account.

I only ask that this old classmate put aside past grievances and help him make connections with Representative Li in the investigation team.

The usually magnanimous Song Xingye felt that it was best to be forgiving, so—

They blocked my phone number and deleted me on QQ.

He had a good relationship with Li Ang and could speak to him on his behalf, but it wasn't worth wasting his precious favor on Xiao Ran.

Besides, he and Xiao Ran didn't have any real relationship!

Xiao Ran on the other side was extremely upset. If he didn't know about the relationship between Song Xingye and Representative Li, it wouldn't be so bad, but...

When Xingkai Group's listing plan falls through and his stock options become worthless, will he regret it when he cries in bed late at night, thinking that if he hadn't been so arrogant back then, maybe Representative Li would have shown leniency because of Sergeant Song's influence?

The current owner of Xingkai Group is like someone who can't even find the temple gate while carrying a pig's head;

After all, no matter how powerful Xingkai Group is, it doesn't even qualify as a subsidiary of Dongyu Group. Those so-called capital tycoons, financial operators, and gunners who can command the wind and rain are nothing but paper in front of the military representative.

As for Xiao Ran, he stumbled upon the temple gate by accident, only to kick it down!

In short, his dream of becoming a billionaire was completely shattered; the villa, luxury car, and beautiful women all vanished into thin air.

……

Afterwards, Song Xingye took his parents and the three of them to a top-tier hospital in Qianfoshan for a full physical examination.

Seeing that Li Hongxia's various indicators were still normal, he was relieved.

After dealing with the visitors from Dongyu Group, time flew by and it was already September.

Mid-month.

Song Xingye called Professor Xu to say hello, and after spending the Mid-Autumn Festival peacefully at home, he embarked on his journey home.

His parents insisted on taking him to the train station.

In the waiting hall, Li Chunxia held his hand and chattered on and on, telling him about the dried meat and snacks she had packed in his suitcase that she would share with his roommates, and that if they couldn't finish them, she would freeze them in the refrigerator, going into great detail about everything.

When Mr. Song came back from outside after smoking a cigarette, he saw his wife still nagging, so he coughed and said, "Alright, the train is about to leave."

Li Chunxia then snapped out of her daze, quickly stopping herself and patting her son on the shoulder. "Hehe, I didn't mean to say too much. Let's get in the car!"

Song Zhenhua didn't say much, but simply took a thick envelope out of his pocket and silently stuffed it into the inner compartment of his luggage.

Song Xingye wanted to refuse, but seeing his parents' kind eyes, he didn't say anything, lowered his head, smiled, waved, and left.

As they entered the station, Li Chunxia called out to him from afar, "Remember to give me a call when you get to school!"

Song Xingye waved vigorously and nodded.

……

After a summer break, he finally returned to Shanghai.

It was already midnight when Song Xingye arrived at Shanghai Jiao Tong University. He pushed his suitcase and headed towards the doctoral building in the west area.

At that time, the Minhang University campus was still under construction, so most of the land on campus was pitch black.

Streetlights dotted the path sparsely, casting dim yellow halos of light, while unidentified flying insects chased and danced beneath them.

The lingering heat of September had not yet dissipated, but a hint of early autumn coolness had already seeped into the air.

Song Xingye strode forward, his chest filled with the slightly cool, fresh air. He looked up and saw countless stars shining in the deep blue universe, serene and vast.

The doctoral building is an old tenement building with outdated facilities, dimly lit corridors, and an old elevator that breaks down every few days.

Therefore, he had no choice but to carry his suitcase upstairs with great effort.

The lights were off in room 606.

Song Xingye took out his key from his pocket, inserted it into the lock and turned it twice, only to find that the door was locked from the inside.

Immediately afterwards, a flurry of noise came from inside the room; it was clearly Qin Rui speaking.

"Who...who is it?"

The voice was trembling, indicating that he was doing something wrong.

Song Xingye smiled knowingly and teased through the door, "You little rascal, taking advantage of the darkness to masturbate in the dorm, huh?"

"Holy crap, you!"

Upon hearing Song Xingye's voice, Qin Rui visibly relaxed. "Wait a moment, I'll open the door right away!"

Unexpectedly, along with the voices, there was also a girl's voice, seemingly complaining quietly that she couldn't find her bra.

Wow... Qin Rui has really made something of himself.

Song Xingye wisely turned around, leaned against the wall, crossed his arms, and waited listlessly.

The corridors of the tenement building were pitch black, with only a 15-watt light bulb dimly lit in the stairwell.

The bathroom light is probably broken again; it's pitch black from the doorway, and the faucet is dripping.

After waiting for five minutes, I heard a soft creak as the door to room 606 opened and was then pushed open silently.

Qin Rui peeked into the corridor, gave Song Xingye a sharp glare, and then turned back to whisper a word of advice.

Then, a pretty girl appeared out from behind him.

Her long hair was loose, her clothes were slightly disheveled, and her eyes were downcast, but they could not hide her natural beauty. Her slender shoulders and smooth skin were snow-white under the dim light.

The girl blushed, waved hurriedly to Song Xingye, and then ran downstairs anxiously.

"Wow, Qin, you're amazing! Two months have passed, and you've even got a girlfriend? And she's even in the doctoral building?"

Pushing his suitcase into the dormitory, Song Xingye sat on the edge of the bed to catch his breath before looking up and smiling.

While rubbing his messy hair, Qin Rui complained, "Why did you suddenly come back without even saying a word on QQ? You scared me to death! I thought it was the security department doing a surprise inspection. I almost fainted from fright!"

Song Xingye retorted sarcastically, "It only takes a few seconds, there's still time to go limp?"

"Go to hell! I was about to have three chances, and you ruined them all."

Qin Rui laughed weakly and cursed, then began to introduce himself somewhat awkwardly.

"Her name is Li Manwen, a second-year graduate student. We got to know each other... while working on a research project, and then... it just naturally progressed..."

Song Xingye clicked his tongue in amazement, "I never expected my first meeting with my sister-in-law would be on such a rushed 'battlefield,' and I never expected... you, a fat, computer-savvy nerd, to find a girlfriend in just two months and even be talking about coming to the dorm. How lonely were you after I left?"

"Hey... it's like dry wood meeting a raging fire, it's consensual, isn't it?" Qin Rui said emphatically.

"To be precise, this is a temporary compromise between social attributes and biological attributes, a sophisticated biochemical reaction that begins with dopamine and ends with oxytocin."

"Get lost! You're full of twisted logic!"

Song Xingye laughed and scolded, then opened his suitcase, took out the dried meat and snacks his mother had prepared, and distributed a bunch to his roommates.

"My mom is so skillful! She can cook everything, and everything she makes tastes delicious!"

While flattering Qin Rui, he stuffed dried meat into his mouth. "By the way, what about the Quanjude roast duck we promised?"

Song Xingye said, "I've stored it at Quanjude for you. You can eat as much as you want next time you go there, just mention my name. No discounts."

Qin Rui was stunned for half a second before reacting, then laughed and rushed over to punch him.

Afterwards, the two lay back down on their bunks and chatted idly.

"You've really achieved enlightenment and ascended to heaven now! You're the future young aerospace leader of Dongyu Group! Don't forget me when you become rich and powerful. One day, remember to help out the brother who slept in the bunk opposite yours."

Qin Rui said with a smile.

"Being a young marshal isn't that easy. Do you think this is child's play?"

Song Xingye waved his hand. "By the way, did you pass the interview for the Ninth People's Hospital?"

Qin Rui snapped his fingers triumphantly, "I have to pass! My abilities speak for themselves. If I fail the interview, it means the Ninth Hospital is blind!"

Song Xingye got up and said, "That's good, from now on we'll be colleagues."

Dongyu Group has nine research institutes under its umbrella.

Lei, Lin, and Chen, who previously participated in the Starry Sky Summer Camp review, came from the First Academy, the Fifth Academy, and the Eighth Academy, respectively.

These are also the three largest general institutes in the group!

Meanwhile, the Fourth Academy focuses on solid rockets, the Sixth Academy on liquid propulsion, the Seventh Academy on aerospace equipment, the Ninth Academy on avionics systems, the Eleventh Academy on aerodynamics, and the Twelfth Academy on future engineering.

As for the remaining serial numbers, they belong to Dong-Phong Group, a partner and competitor of the same parent company.

In this way, Song Xingye and Qin Rui's relationship seamlessly transitioned from graduate school roommates to colleagues in the group.

Qin Rui, with his legs crossed, was sending a sweet QQ message to his girlfriend when he casually asked:

"By the way, which department are you planning to go to? You're number one at Xingchen, the top students will definitely be fighting over you, right?"

Qin Rui wasn't an outsider, and besides, the destination had already been decided with Professor Xu, so Song Xingye got straight to the point: "To the Eighth Hospital!"

"Wow... I thought you were going to go up north to make a living."

Qin Rui was somewhat surprised. "With your qualifications, it would be a waste for you to stay in Shanghai. Even the Eighth Academy doesn't treat you well."

Song Xingye smiled and said, "The institutes in North China have too bloated organizational structures and are overstaffed. Every move they make has to be made with extreme caution. In contrast, the East China Institute, perhaps influenced by Shanghai, has more open policies and a bolder approach, daring to take on some newer projects."

Qin Rui nodded in deep agreement after hearing this, "That's true. Someone with so many tricks up their sleeve is indeed suited to stay at the East China Academy... If you really went to the capital, you'd probably be bored to death."

It's not really that exaggerated, but the Eighth Hospital of East China is indeed a more suitable home ground for Song Xingye to showcase his talents.

He had worked on many top-tier projects in his previous life, and to bring them to fruition, he would need to work together across multiple departments.

However, in established research institutions with rigid systems, most of one's energy is consumed just by managing and coordinating various aspects.

The Eighth Hospital has a unique advantage—

It's known as the "small group" within the group!