Rebirth 08: Equipment God

Chapter 326 A Shared White Across the World
The gathering continued, and the lively atmosphere remained.

No one noticed that the two main characters on TV were right behind them.

One person is eating skewers, while the other is peeling garlic.

The bright moon rises outside the window, carrying the names of the two people on radio waves that are constantly transmitted across the country.

It seemed both very close and very far from the two of them.

One of them was already used to fame, while the other never minded being unknown. They simply ate every bite of meat, peeled every clove of garlic, and lived each day and night with a calm mind.

After just one episode of "Face to Face," Li Haili appeared noticeably downcast.

Wu Yue was undoubtedly the most perceptive person, but he didn't know whether he should ask or not, and looked to Zhai Da for help.

Zhai Da wiped his mouth: "What's wrong, Hailey? Are you tired?"

Li Haili quickly shook her head.

"I just feel a little lost. You guys have really changed a lot."

Taking a sip of her beer, Li Haili remarked, "Zhai Da, I was chasing after the three of you back in Utopia. You were the eldest, Wu Yue, the sales manager, was second, and Lu Wei was the top lecturer."

“I thought that going to the big city would help me grow a bit and get closer to you, but looking at it today, it seems like we’re even further apart.”

Everyone has their own story since that summer ended.

Shenzhen is a more advanced and prosperous place than Harbin. Although Li Haili is attending a junior college, her horizons have changed considerably.

But when she arrived here, she realized that she was still just an ordinary girl, while Zhai Da and the others had become even more dazzling than before.

Li Haili wasn't jealous, she just had a kind of...
The sense of bewilderment as close friends drift further and further away feels like a distance that can never be bridged.

Perhaps in a few years, she won't even have the right to sit at the same table with them and eat barbecue. It's not that Zhai Da won't allow her to come, but that she doesn't dare to come.
Zhai Da took a bite of raw garlic, and the animal fat from the roasted pork belly mingled in his mouth, creating a magical aroma. He learned this way of eating from Old Man Xu.

The breath might be a little unpleasant, but it really tastes good.

"Hailey, everyone grows up at different times. Some people start early but run slowly, while others start late but run fast. This is perfectly normal."

Li Haili: "You're not exactly a slow runner, are you? You started early and you run fast."

Zhai Da nodded: "No, I fly."

Li Haili: ? ? ?

Zhai Da laughed and said, "Did you know that Chu Xiang and Xiang You have already started a company?"

Li Haili nodded and said, "I know."

"Ah? How did you know?"

"It seems they've been planning this for a while. I checked the business registration information a couple of days ago out of curiosity and saw that Chu Xiang is the legal representative. It seems you're also a shareholder."

Zhai Da:
Who in their right mind would constantly check this kind of thing?
Li Haili said shyly, "It's a habit. I always like to collect information. When I'm far away, I can only use the internet."

Zhai Da: "What else did you find out?"

Li Haili: "Does getting rid of a district head count?"

Zhai Da and Wu Yue: (Ah_ah)?

Li Haili explained, "Many local forums in Harbin have started spreading this rumor, saying that the person offended you two and got dealt with. Okay, it's mainly about Wu Yue, but it's only half true. There are also rumors that Wu Yue is a super second-generation military officer."

How could she not have eaten at "Wu Family Old Brand Local Cuisine Restaurant"? Wu Yue's father even gives her a can of drink every time!
So Li Haili always thought it was nonsense, but after digging deeper, she found that it had some truth to it.

Zhai Da raised his hand and said, "That's enough, let's drop this topic. It's not convenient to talk about it outside. Anyway, cough cough, what I wanted to say is..."

"Instead of thinking about this, let's take action. Chu Xiang and Xiang You can do it too, you can all do it!"

Li Haili murmured, "Can...we all...?"

Even those of us who are far less outstanding than you?

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Under the same bright moon, in Shanghai, at the Zhichuang Space on Daxue Road behind Fudan University.

Chu Xiang glanced at the moon outside the window.

Another busy day has passed.

In the past few days, Chu Xiang has purchased seven or eight computers, installed broadband, and rented a server.

Because they had been preparing for a long time, the two were quite organized. Xiang You focused on technical issues and began to break down the work of "creating a legendary game".

Of course, the small game orders that investors, classmates, and the eternal boss, Zhai Da, have thrown over have also been given top priority.

As a student entrepreneur, there's no time to rest during the May Day holiday; it's the perfect time to get things done. Chu Xiang interviewed several people today, but unfortunately, the success rate wasn't high.

The main problem is that people don't think highly of them. The startup/college student vibe is evident from the secondhand trash can in the office, which is enough to discourage most job seekers, especially those with real talent.

He was really tired, but he was also really energetic. Chu Xiang recalled that summer in Utopia. Under the scorching sun, he was handing out flyers, doing sales, giving experiential classes, doing odd jobs, and answering consultation calls. He was never idle for a minute, but he had inexhaustible energy.

At night, only the two partners remained in the empty new office, planning for the future.

"Have you hired any art designers yet? We urgently need one!"

“A friend introduced me to a student from the University of Finance and Economics named Huang Guangjian. He lives not far from us, but he is an enthusiast rather than a professionally trained actor. I plan to let him give it a try and give him a trial period.”

"Finance and Economics University? Art student? Hobbyist?"

The three of them together seem illogical no matter how you look at it.

Chu Xiang handed over his phone and said, "This is his portfolio."

Xiang You stared at it for a long time.

"Holy crap, the University of Finance and Economics is awesome!"

Zhai Da shrugged and said:
"Their idea to make games was entirely spontaneous; my investment simply accelerated the decision-making process."

"Observe more, think more, and then plan carefully and try boldly. This is something most people can do. If you can't do it for the time being due to limited vision, then broaden your horizons."

Zhai Da pointed to Wu Yue: "Including Yueda Catering, it was also obtained by Wu Yue himself after he came to Harbin for inspection, and facts have proved that his judgment was correct."

Li Haili said somewhat guiltily, "You mean, you want me to start a company too?"

"No, it may not be about the company or anything else."

"Taking action is the first step, as long as you're willing."

Thousands of miles away, in a remote mountain village in Anhui Province.

Liu Meng glanced at the bright moon in the sky and felt that it was exceptionally round tonight.

I wonder how everyone in Utopia spent their May Day holiday?
A pair of dirty little hands tugged at Liu Meng's sleeve: "Teacher Liu, how many days are you staying this time?"

Liu Meng lowered her head and smiled, "I came to see you all for the May Day holiday, but I have to go back after the holiday."

The little girl hugged Liu Meng's leg and said, "I don't want Teacher Liu to leave."

Liu Meng: "I will come back. I will come back to teach during the summer vacation. This time it will be longer."

That night at the welfare home during the Spring Festival sparked Liu Meng's interest in public welfare.

Besides having an unforgettable summer, she also had an unforgettable New Year's Eve. After sponsoring an orphan in Dongyang County, she heard about the volunteer teaching program and volunteered to participate. This was her second time visiting this small village.

She was just an ordinary young woman, but she dared to try new things and push the boundaries of her life.

In a boxing club in Henan Province, Fan Junwei tightened the bandages around his hands while gazing at the bright moon, trying to calm himself down.

Tonight, he will have a "closed-door sparring session" with Brother Lei.

It's not about vying for any quota or seizing any resources; it's simply about measuring whether I've made progress.

After losing the Asian boxing championship in Malaysia, he realized that although he was younger and had better physical strength, his technique was far inferior to Lei Ge's. He has since undergone a new round of special training.

He is an ordinary young man, and he has always thought so since he was a child, but once he has chosen a path, he is willing to put in 120% effort.

Fan Junwei closed his eyes and pondered for a moment. When he opened them again, he had become firm and resolute.

He put on his boxing gloves, touched his hands together, turned around, and walked step by step toward the boxing ring where there were no spotlights.

There, a tall figure awaits the young challenger.

In Guangxi Province, a recycling station reeks of foul odors and is in a dilapidated state.

It was out of place with the bright moon in the sky.

Ao Wen cursed, "Damn it, I bought this beat-up car because I was afraid it would be stolen, and they still won't let this one go."

"Stealing it is one thing, but selling it as scrap metal is another! What a genius!"

The middle-aged man at the recycling station said, "Alright, alright, if you had come any later I would have turned it into metal, and I would have been out of luck."

Just then, an old man rode up on a tricycle and called out from afar, "Old Zhang, is waste paper still 35 cents?"

"The price has gone up to 40 cents, but you can't water it."

"Where's the iron?"

"Iron is three yuan a pound today."

"Wow, the price has gone up again?"

Ao Wen asked curiously, "How much did you charge me for this bicycle?"

"fifteen."

Ao Wen cursed, "This is outrageous. The thief is stupid too; how much money can he make selling scrap metal?"

The old man on the tricycle seemed to have misunderstood, thinking Ao Wen was saying that the recycling station owner wasn't making money, and laughed as he said:
"You're wrong. Waste recycling is now part of the green economy! The government subsidies are enough to make a fortune! This guy in front of you looks sloppy, but he earns tens of thousands a month!"

Ao Wen tilted his head in confusion and thought for a while.

"What do you mean? How can you make tens of thousands from just a few cents or a dollar?"

He was just an ordinary young man, but he was interested in something.

They will also be willing to ask questions and get to the bottom of things.

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The same bright moon shines across ten thousand miles, and we share this same white hue even at the ends of the earth.

As Zhai Da raised his glass in Harbin, how many other people were telling their own stories that night?
Not just utopia, but countless others.

Young hearts yearn to fly, and youthful spirits never tire.
If an idealized place is called utopia, then isn't walking the path to one's own ideal also a utopia?

Inside a barbecue restaurant in Harbin, Zhai Da snapped his fingers and said, "Hailey, do you know what's most important when you're out in the game?"

Li Haili's emotions were stirred, and she asked expectantly, "What is it?"

"Come out!"

Wu Yue couldn't help but laugh out loud.

But soon he stopped laughing.

Zhai Da raised a finger: "I think you still have a great advantage. First, you are in Shenzhen, which is at the forefront of many industries and policies."

He raised his second finger: "Second, I, Wu Yue, and everyone in Utopia will be willing to give you advice and help. You yourself are also a smart and unique person."

"Three is also the most important point."

Zhai Da laughed and said, "This era is just right."

"Do you remember what I said when Utopia broke up? The next ten years will be a golden decade of rapid development, like a train."

"In the next decade, a number of large enterprises, opportunities, and markets will emerge, and wealth, technology, and prestige will expand many times over. In the next decade, some people will start from humble beginnings and build listed companies, some will become famous overnight for no reason, and even a pig can become the richest person."

"It's better to retreat and weave a net than to stand by the water and envy the fish. Find a place in this era where you can fit in, and give it a try."

Li Haili: "Can girls do it too?"

Zhai Da shook his head: "Only the weak are judged by gender; the strong are judged solely by ability."

Li Haili listened with great excitement: "But I... can't think of anything I can do right now."

Zhai Da smiled and said, "How about this? I have a small favor I need from you. It's not about starting a company or doing business, but I think it can allow you to utilize your strengths to a certain extent. Would you like to give it a try?"

Li Haili quickly asked, "What is it? Uh, I mean, what's going on?"

"I am developing a mobile operating system, which you can also understand as a mobile phone system. My main clients are various mobile phone manufacturers. When I have made progress, I will try to contact the large companies myself, but for the smaller ones, I will need someone to help me understand the situation and make connections."

He doesn't have the time to search for the upstream suppliers of those counterfeit phones in the winding, self-contained Huaqiangbei market. This is the last glory of counterfeit phones, and also their most chaotic period.

Most importantly, Shenzhen is too far from Harbin.

"80% of China's mobile phone manufacturing industry is located in those few cities in the Pearl River Delta, including both major brands and counterfeit manufacturers. Perhaps you can help me find them, understand them, and acquire them."

If it's feasible in the future, having his own people in Shenzhen is inevitable, and Zhai Da thinks Li Haili might be a good candidate.

He is trustworthy and has his own talents. Even if there is a possibility that he is not good enough for great things, he is willing to give him a chance.

If it works out, everyone will be happy; if it doesn't, it will still be a learning experience for Li Haili. She can always find another way to establish an office in Shenzhen. It's just a troublesome matter after all.

He always treated his fellow Utopia members better.

He firmly believes that many more people will emerge from that small courtyard, braving the storms of the times.

Because he is the one standing at the crest of the wave.

Zhai Da said, "Don't be afraid, I'll introduce you to a remote control cheat: Boss Wu! How about it, Wu Yue, would you be willing to help Hailey?"

Wu Yue smiled, thinking to himself, "Are you sure you're helping Hailey, or are you helping yourself?"
However, he was willing to accept both options, so he calmly replied:
"I'll take action."

Zhai Da immediately picked up his wine glass: "Yo~~~ Brother Shi!"

A gentleman takes revenge, and he will not let it go unpunished overnight.

Wu Yue's face turned green.

Therefore, be cautious about saying anything that seems sophisticated in front of your brothers.

They could all become your nicknames.

(End of this chapter)