Reborn in 2010, the AI ​​in my mind is too powerful.

On the evening of the 12th, Chen Yiran settled Pidan's pee pad, dog food, and water bowl, closed the bedroom door, and took some braised beef she had bought earlier before going out.

Pidan whimpered twice through the crack in the door, but Chen Yiran hardened her heart and didn't turn around.

When they arrived at Xu Li's house, there were already more than a dozen people inside. The coffee table in the living room was covered with snacks and drinks, and a PS3 was connected to the TV, where people were playing games.

"Boss, you're finally here!" Xu Li poked his head out from the kitchen. "We've been waiting for you. What did you bring? Beef? Here, I'll cut it up for you."

After handing the beef to Xu Li, Chen Yiran greeted the newcomer. The local international student community largely originated from Renren (a Chinese social networking site), so even if they didn't meet much in person, they were at least fairly familiar with each other online.

Zhang Wei was eating potato chips in the corner of the sofa when he saw Chen Yiran wave. Li Tian and Kevin were playing FIFA, and on the TV screen, Liverpool was being dominated by Manchester United.

"Boss, how many miles across America is this again?" Xu Li asked, carrying out a plate of beef.

"It'll probably be around three thousand, depending on which route I take. I haven't decided yet."

"Over three thousand miles! How long would that take to drive?"

"If we drive slowly, it will take about ten days, but I'm not in a hurry right now since I'm free."

"It must be tiring and boring to have a meeting alone," a boy next to me chimed in.

"I drive a little bit every day, it shouldn't be too tiring, and I won't get bored with the dog."

"Oh, you bought a dog."

"Yes, I bought a Border Collie that's only 2 months old."

"Oh, bring it over so we can take a look."

"It's too small, and there are too many people and it's too chaotic here."

Then more people arrived, bringing the room to over twenty people. Most of them were people Chen Yiran frequently interacted with on Renren, a group he was quite familiar with from his past life. The only difference was the addition of Xu Lilin, Xiuxiu, and Zhao Ya.

A senior from the fourth year helped buy the alcohol: three cases of Budweiser and two cases of Corona. He carried it in five trips by himself. After finishing as a porter, he told Xu Li that this matter wouldn't be over without two meals.

"Come on, let's toast the boss first!" Xu Li held up the Corona. "Perfect TOEFL score, now heading to the West, he's going to Silicon Valley to become Zuckerberg."

After that, everyone started chatting excitedly. They had just finished their exams, and no matter how their scores were or whether they would have to repeat a year, they were just having a week off to play first.

Some people are starting to plan a trip to Orlando; Disney World is still very appealing. Others are considering a trip to Washington, D.C., as it's currently cherry blossom season.

Chen Yiran had visited both places in his previous life. It's a pity that he had watched Yi Jianlian play in Washington in his previous life. He had forgotten which team was on the opposing team, but he had a deep impression of Yi Jianlian's steal and subsequent fast break dunk.

He and several classmates were very excited. The tickets they bought were also quite good, because it wasn't a popular match, and the AA tickets in the row behind the players only cost $4.

He was so close to the bench, close enough that if you wanted, you could just pat a player on the head. And there's this little anecdote from my past life: for some reason, Magic Johnson also came to watch the game, though he was only halfway there.

He even shook hands with Zhang Wei, who looked very excited, and then immediately went to the toilet to wash his hands for a long time.

[It was a game against the Toronto Raptors. Magic Johnson appeared on the sidelines in the second quarter, right next to Zhang Wei, watched the game for one quarter, and then left.]

Jasmine reminded him in his mind that Chen Yiran suddenly had a urge to go to New Jersey to watch a game before heading to the West, but after thinking about it, he decided against it. He had already bought the dog, so he decided not to bother with that for now.

People have already started suggesting games, especially drinking games. Some have even started playing cards like Dou Dizhu (a popular Chinese card game). These kinds of gatherings are pretty boring; they're just a typical social activity for the village's international students. They drink, chat, and play a few games.

"Boss, what are you spacing out for?" Xu Li nudged him.

"No, it's not that I don't want to drink, I'm just avoiding it."

"Let's have another meal together tomorrow before you leave. Call Xiuxiu and Zhao Ya too."

"Alright, let's call this a farewell party. You invited me, right?"

"Alright, let's go to Bamboo Garden then. We should have some Delaware specialties for our last meal."

"Bamboo groves are a unique feature of Delaware."

The commotion continued until after 11 p.m., when people gradually dispersed. Chen Yiran helped tidy up, putting the empty bottles in trash bags, wiping the coffee table, and mopping up a few beer stains on the floor.

"How could I possibly ask the boss to clean up for me?"

"Stop joking around, I'm off! Let's have lunch tomorrow, I'm going to wander around this afternoon, and then I'll head out the day after tomorrow morning."

"Okay, got it."

Chen Yiran patted Xu Li on the shoulder and went home.

When Pidan heard the door open, he ran over excitedly, then ran to the diaper pad and peed.

It is indeed a smart Border Collie. It can learn to pee in a designated spot with just a little training. However, its habit of urinating in front of people and demanding food is the same for both its lives.

He casually gave him a small piece of dried chicken, and after changing the diaper, Chen Yiran washed up and went to bed.

The next day at noon, the four of them went to the bamboo garden.

It's still a few of the classic Zhuyuan dishes: double-flavor shrimp, spicy blood curd, sweet and sour pork, braised beef brisket, and hot and sour soup.

The group hadn't known each other for very long, and they weren't even in the same class, but because they lived close by, they interacted quite a bit.

The sudden parting still made the atmosphere a little sad, and although no one said it, everyone assumed that Chen Yiran probably wouldn't go back to Delaware.

When will we meet again, or will we ever meet again? It's hard to say.

Of course, everyone agreed that they should keep in touch and travel around together when they have time.

In particular, Chen Yiran, Xu Li and the others were basically certain that he would study in Silicon Valley, either at Stanford or Berkeley, or go to Boston and choose between Harvard and MIT.

Ordinary Chinese students don't really understand the application process for American universities; it's all handled by agencies. However, in their shallow minds, they believe that if they get a perfect TOEFL score, they can go to any school.

They chatted and ate for a full hour before they finished.

Back at the apartment building, Lin Xiuxiu and Zhao Ya said goodbye, their eyes still a little red. After all, they were young and hadn't experienced enough partings.

Xu Li then asked, "Are you leaving tomorrow morning? Do you need me to see you off?"

Chen Yiran shook his head and said, "I'm driving myself. What are you going to do? Just follow me. Don't worry about it."

"Alright, so what about you now?"

"I'll take a stroll around the campus. I'm going to university here, and if I don't end up studying in Delaware in September, I can't have come all this way for nothing. I have to see the campus scenery."

After saying goodbye to Xu Li, Chen Yiran drove around Delaware. He might never study here again in his life, but he could hardly help but consider it his alma mater.

American universities have a very deep-rooted culture, which they reinforce through various sports and alumni networks. In many families, it is possible for several generations to attend the same university.

Chen Yiran doesn't really understand this culture. To be honest, in his previous life, he initially showed a lot of interest in college sports performance, watched various competitions with his classmates, and even supported Biden online while criticizing him—all just joining in the fun.

But after leaving university, I realized that I really missed those times when I was just joining in the fun.

DuPont Hall is an old building where I took most of my classes in my past life. Thanks to DuPont being located in this state, senior experts often come to give lectures.

Most of the experiments at Colburn Lab are conducted here, and the building's ventilation system is constantly being complained about because it's incredibly noisy.

Finally, Chen Yiran arrived at the Morris Library, where Judge Hugh M. Morris, a long-time trustee of the university, was a key figure in the development of the University of Delaware.

In the library named after him, there is a small half-human statue of him. Just like many strange rumors about American universities, the rumor about Delaware is that if you touch his nose before the exam, you won't fail.

This custom of touching statues is practiced at many universities across the United States, but Yale is the most famous for it.

Chen Yiran arrived at the statue he had touched countless times in his past life, queued up, and finally touched the old judge's nose, silently bidding farewell to Delava in his heart.

GO Blue Hen, Knowledge is the light of the mind.

The next morning, Chen Yiran set off directly for New York.

The Cayenne's trunk was packed full, with two large suitcases, Pidan's dog food, various canned food and toys, while important equipment such as the computer was placed in the back seat.

The passenger in the front seat was a somewhat excited Pidan. Chen Yiran knew that he could only be happy for an hour. Based on his experience, he would get sleepy after that, and if it went on for too long, he would get carsick.

Therefore, this trip will only allow for a few hours of walking each day.

In addition, there are two attractions to visit, so the total time will probably take two weeks. Although he has actually been to these places before, his parents, knowing he is going to cross the United States, immediately requested that he take as many photos as possible. His parents have never been abroad in their lives, and even domestic travel is not common, so they still yearn for natural scenery.

Chen Yiran had to plan ahead, even taking a detour, to ensure that they would pass by two very beautiful scenic spots, both of which were pet-friendly, so that he could take Pidan for a run.

We could have headed straight for Washington, but we couldn't because we had to make a trip to New York for the money.

Upon arriving in Flushing, we went straight to Abacus Bank.

Liu Zhiming had already calculated all the taxes and even helped Chen Yiran get the nominal manager downstairs to sign the relevant documents for withdrawing the money. The third deal had a profit of 90 yuan, and the comprehensive tax rate was about the same as last time. Jasmine had previously estimated 40 yuan, but Liu Zhiming calculated it to be a little over 39 yuan. Including the previous quarterly prepayment tax adjustment and accounting fees, Chen Yiran asked Liu Zhiming to handle everything at once.

All the documents had been submitted to the bank, and Chen Yiran simply came over, identified himself, and everything was quickly settled. A little over 50 yuan was transferred from the company account to Chen Yiran's personal account, and the remainder was transferred to a designated tax payment account.

Back in the car, I started driving on I-80. My goal for today was to get to Pittsburgh as much as possible.