After rebirth, I became a great master

Chapter 250 The True and False Monkey King

Zhou Haoran's words were truly astonishing.

Not only did Qi Deqiang not understand, but everyone present did not understand either.

They were all staring at each other blankly.

Zhou Haoran said, "We can impose certain restrictions on the 'Huanggang Secret Exam Papers.' We should provide support to the local booksellers in the port, use our experience to teach them how to make supplementary teaching materials, and help them develop their businesses."

What is a "hidden move"?

Qi Deqiang suspected that Director Zhou had some underhanded methods or other schemes.

Zhou Haoran chuckled and said, "What secret tricks are there? Helping our local peers is Zhongbo Bookstore's responsibility to lead the development of the local private book industry."

Li Changxing analyzed, "Is that right? We provide assistance to our local counterparts, but there's a prerequisite: their book printing must be handled by Changxing Publishing House."

"Old Li has a great eye, everyone applaud."

Zhou Haoran was the first to take the lead.

A few scattered claps were offered.

Even Li Changxing himself was a little embarrassed.

That reason is too far-fetched.

Zhou Haoran smiled and said, "We're using a cooperative model to create a partnership. Getting them to place orders with the Changxing printing factory is just one part of the process."

Qi Deqiang pressed further: "Director Zhou, are there any other steps?"

Zhou Haoran said, "In the book business, design, production, and logistics are all relatively easy. The most difficult part is actually building sales channels. Domestic booksellers have very limited sales channels. This includes large state-owned publishing houses, which only have the Xinhua Bookstore sales system, but Xinhua Bookstore's appeal is getting weaker and weaker."

"The sales process?"

Qi Deqiang seemed to have figured something out.

"Yes, it's about sales. If we want to work closely with local booksellers, we can not only require them to place orders at Changxing Printing Factory, but also to be integrated into Zhongbo Bookstore's sales system."

Jiang Xiong was repeatedly instructed by Zhou Haoran to spend time building his own sales network.

Now I finally understand.

Zhou Haoran nodded. "That's right!"

Qi Deqiang still didn't understand, "But..."

"Alright," Zhou Haoran interrupted him. "I have something to do later, so let's end the meeting here. Everyone can go back and think about what's going on, following my line of thought. I'll give you a small idea: this is a strategic organizational structure of 'large central platform, small front platform,' which is similar to the structure of special forces and an aircraft carrier."

"Uh……"

Everyone present looked completely bewildered.

"Meeting adjourned!"

Zhou Haoran was the first to stand up.

Then something else came to mind.

"Oh, by the way, let me clarify first that I am neither President Zhou nor Director Zhou. You can call me 'Haoran' or 'Master Zhou'. Especially when there are outsiders present, it's best to avoid mentioning my relationship with Zhongbo Bookstore."

No one present, except Sheng Wenwan, had the confidence to call him "Haoran" directly.

Then we can only call him "Master".

……

Jono sat in the passenger seat with him.

"I'm going to Fudan University for my dissertation defense, what are you going there for?"

Zhou Haoran felt that she was clinging to him.

Qiao Nuo smiled and said, "I'm going to see my classmate."

Zhou Haoran asked curiously, "Didn't you see it last time? Why are you going every day?"

"You don't understand, do you?" Qiao Nuo snorted. "Many of my classmates and good friends in college are liberal arts students, majoring in journalism, literature, and history. We're going to hold the 'Zhongbo New Concept Essay Competition,' so we need contestants."

Zhou Haoran laughed and said, "You're quite responsible."

Qiao Nuo analyzed, "It's difficult to turn this essay competition into a national competition in the short term. In the first few sessions, it can only focus on local students. It would be best to bring in students from prestigious universities such as Fudan, Tongji, Jiaotong, and East China Normal University. With the support of these top universities, the quality of the essays will be more guaranteed."

Zhou Haoran nodded. "That's the right idea. You can bring your best friend along. As long as his writing ability isn't too bad, we can give him a push, and maybe he can become a nationally renowned writer."

"Master!"

Qiao Nuo was very angry.

"Ok?"

Zhou Haoran didn't understand.

Jono scoffed, "You said you'd train me to be a writer!"

“That’s easy.” For Zhou Haoran, it was all very simple. Because China is decoupled from the world, there is a huge information gap. “Writing letters now is a great exercise. Being a literary writer is a bit difficult. But being a columnist is too easy. Just take some books from abroad, translate, organize, and change the words and sentences, and it’s your own.”

"Huh?" Qiao Nuo was stunned. "Will this work?"

Zhou Haoran said, "That's great. It just depends on which direction you prefer. Especially philosophy, economics, psychology, success studies, traditional Chinese culture, health preservation, yoga, and the like, the harder they are to falsify, the easier it is to produce masters."

Jono blinked a few times. "Economics too?"

Zhou Haoran laughed and said, "Great, this is a popular field of study."

Qiao Nuo covered her mouth and chuckled, "Then can you train me to be an economist?"

“Sure,” Zhou Haoran said casually. “However, you don’t understand economics, so you definitely have no chance in orthodox economics. Besides, orthodox economics goes against the mainstream view in China, and books on this subject are niche. If you want to become famous, you have to write a few books that cater to the public’s perception, then the public will regard you as an expert and you can even get into the government’s research team.”

Jono found it amusing. "I don't understand economics, yet I can be an economist?"

Zhou Haoran said, "Later, we'll go to America, buy a batch of books, and then we can just rewrite, plagiarize, stitch together, and adapt them."

"I don't speak English!" Qiao Nuo said with a hint of anticipation, also wanting to publish a book. "Well, Yangyang's English is good, I'll ask her for help."

Zhou Haoran laughed and said, "Just use a pen name and earn some royalties. Don't show your face in public, lest you be exposed."

"Um... Master, what are you going to defend at school?"

"I'm going to publish a few books on computers, and the editorial board needs to evaluate them." "Pfft!" Qiao Nuo covered her mouth and chuckled. "Master, so you've already been doing that, copying from foreign books and publishing them domestically?"

Zhou Haoran's face darkened. "I'm a real expert. I'm here to train computer talent for the country!"

"Ha ha!"

Jono smiled happily.

Zhou Haoran is really going to publish a book.

Collaborating with Fudan University.

Not for royalties, but for the pursuit of self-realization.

We must utilize our knowledge of computers, which is thirty years ahead of our time, to compile a complete set of cutting-edge textbooks for the country and cultivate a group of outstanding computer elites.

It just so happens that Professor Tan Mingliang is currently compiling a set of "Java Programming Guide" as a textbook to enlighten students who are new to the Java language.

Why not get involved?

I came to the school mainly for job interviews.

Upon meeting Professor Tan Mingliang, Zhou Haoran immediately complained, "What's going on? Do I need an interview to write a book?"

Tan Mingliang said awkwardly, "It's mainly for the review process."

What will be reviewed?

"Your skill level, professional ability, and qualifications, etc."

"Huh?" Zhou Haoran frowned. "Isn't this ridiculous? I'm a freshman, what qualifications do I have?"

Tan Mingliang said, "But you're highly skilled. During the interview, if you demonstrate a superior understanding of the Java language compared to all the other examiners, you'll pass. Don't worry, the chief examiner is Dean Cheng; you'll get through."

"That's okay."

Zhou Haoran nodded.

Tan Mingliang further explained: "This book, 'Java Programming Guide,' is not my personal book; it represents Fudan University. It's a textbook, and it's subject to evaluation by the Ministry of Education, so the editorial review process is very rigorous."

Zhou Haoran casually asked, "What are we judging?"

"It's about popularizing it!" Tan Mingliang's motivation didn't come from the royalties. "If this book is well-written and is selected by the Ministry of Education, it will be promoted in universities across the country as one of the selected university textbooks."

Zhou Haoran nodded. "That's what motivates me to write this book. My technical skills have reached their peak. Doing a good job in education is the greatest contribution I can make to my country and my nation."

Tan Mingliang twitched the corner of his mouth.

I thought to myself, this kid is so young, but he really knows how to make a big deal out of nothing.

A short while later, I met Dean Cheng Dechang.

Dean Cheng was delighted and said with a smile, "Haoran, don't be nervous about the assessment later. With your level, you'll definitely pass. As long as you pass the review and enter the editorial board, you can become one of the authors of the book 'Java Programming Guide'."

How competent are the examiners?

Zhou Haoran was still a little worried, after all, he was too young.

He certainly couldn't pass the qualification test; he only relied on his exceptional skills to convince everyone.

Dean Cheng chuckled and said, "Apart from the two secretaries-general of the editorial committees from the two schools, who don't understand technology, the other dozen or so examiners are all experts from the School of Computer Science."

Are they all doctoral supervisors?

"Correct."

"That's good." Zhou Haoran breathed a sigh of relief. "The higher the examiner's level, the better I'm likely to pass."

Dean Cheng was a little confused.

Then, the accident happened.

The assessment will begin in half an hour.

There were 15 examiners in total, 13 of whom were computer experts. The chief examiner was Cheng Dechang, an academician, doctoral supervisor, and dean of the School of Computer Science at Fudan University.

The assessment method is a question-and-answer format.

The examiner asked a question, and Zhou Haoran answered.

A total of 10 questions were asked.

They are all very insightful.

For example, if an examiner asks, "How do you understand the Java class loader?"

Zhou Haoran felt that everyone present was a doctoral supervisor and one of the top computer scientists in China. What would be the point of explaining the concept of the Java class loader directly, like Baidu Encyclopedia?
How can this demonstrate his skill level?

Instead of providing such a basic answer, it goes straight to discussing the potential pitfalls of the Java class loader and the mistakes made by Java's creator, Gosling, in designing this component.

For example, the Java sandbox assumes that all loaded classes are under control, but it fails to anticipate that custom class loaders might bypass security policies. This inherent flaw can make software written in Java vulnerable to fatal applet attacks.

He spoke at length.

Every examiner had a somber expression.

Dean Cheng was all smiles and seemed quite happy.

However, after Zhou Haoran answered a few questions, Dean Cheng could no longer smile, and Professor Tan Mingliang, one of the examiners, looked even more bitter, as if he had lost his wife and children.

Final vote.

15 examiners.

Two non-professional examiners abstained.

Dean Cheng and Professor Tan voted in favor.

The remaining 11 professional examiners all voted against it.

Zhou Haoran wanted to join the book editing committee through an interview process.

It ended in failure.

(End of this chapter)