After rebirth, I became a great master

Chapter 256 Invitation to National Strategy

Tang Youzhi thought he was surprised by his sister's name, so he said with great pride, "When I was a child, I went to a private school and read the Four Books and Five Classics. 'Luming' comes from 'Youyou Luming' in the Book of Songs, which is in harmony with the meaning of 'Yi' in her name."

"Mr. Tang really knows how to name things."

Zhou Haoran's expression was strange.

I thought to myself, "This must be a case of the same name."
It can't be such a coincidence!

He had heard Qiao Suiqing mention it before; the producer of "Family Matters" was named Tang Shiyi, a stern and aloof person who was difficult to approach. Hu Xiaochen had also said many times that Teacher Tang had a personality that kept people at arm's length, making people feel intimidated.

Despite being at the TV station for so long and having visited the "Family Matters" program multiple times, he never once met the rumored Teacher Tang.

Surely we won't see each other at the hospital?
Could she be Tang Youzhi's sister?
Tang Youzhi is quite proud of his name, and says with a smile, "My brother's and my name also have a story behind them. According to our father, it means 'to have aspirations and to emulate the virtuous,' which is why we have the names 'Tang Youzhi' and 'Tang Siqi.'"

Zhou Haoran nodded. "That's impressive!"

Tang Siqi suddenly blurted out, "It's all fake, Tang Siqi... Actually, my dad had a childhood sweetheart, whom we called Aunt Qi. It's just a way of remembering her."

Zhou Haoran laughed it off.

It's not convenient to discuss this kind of thing.

Their thoughts were still on that pretty girl, Tang Shiyi. Their first impression... she really was a cold beauty with an arrogant temperament, but a strange temper.

I waited for a long time, but they didn't come back.

Tang Youzhi couldn't help but ask, "Uncle, how's the kidney transplant going?"

"Hmm..." Zhou Haoran sighed, "This is indeed a bit difficult."

Tang Youzhi's initial fervent anticipation cooled considerably. "Didn't they manage to contact the principal?"

Zhou Haoran said, "We have made contact with the principal. However, this Principal Yang is a nuclear physicist who grew up during the Republic of China era. He has the aloofness of the older generation of intellectuals. He has the ability to take care of this matter, but he is unwilling to use his authority to open back doors."

"what?"

Tang Youzhi was somewhat disappointed.

Zhou Haoran was also quite helpless about this. He managed to get Dean Cheng to help pass on the message, but Principal Yang was too stubborn and principled, and refused to get involved in this kind of thing no matter what.

Tang Youzhi comforted him, "It's alright, just wait patiently! Whether we can wait or not, it's all up to fate!"

Zhou Haoran nodded. "Don't worry too much, I'll think of another way."

Tang Siqi also felt that one shouldn't be too demanding when asking for help, and said softly, "We've already waited so many years... I've heard that kidney transplant surgery is very risky. Without a transplant, given my current condition, I can probably survive for another five or six years. But what if I get a transplant and it doesn't work out? It's all uncertain!"

Zhou Haoran didn't want to give up. "If a transplant is possible, it's best to have one. Otherwise, it's not pleasant for the old man to stay in the hospital every day. He should have the transplant surgery. Once his self-function is restored, he can at least go out for walks and travel. Time and time are not equivalent."

Tang Siqi could now tell that this young uncle was quite capable.

The old man needs dialysis now; it's draining all his vitality away.

This leads to a lack of energy in the whole person.

The only option is long-term hospitalization.

That's a terrible quality of life.

He still needs a kidney transplant.

Even after a transplant, one can only live for five or six years, but at least they can leave the hospital and enjoy a few years of relatively high-quality life in their later years.

Where did Lu Ming go?

Tang Youzhi felt it was very impolite of his sister to disappear so quickly.

Zhou Haoran smiled and asked casually, "Where does she work?"

"Red Star TV." Tang Youzhi felt this was a source of great family pride. "You know the 'Family Matters' segment on the Lifestyle Channel, right?"

"Ah."

Zhou Haoran smiled.

To my surprise, it really was her!

Tang Youzhi, puzzled, laughed and said, "Yes, she's the director of the 'Family Matters' program. She said she's the youngest program producer on the lifestyle channel. Huh? Where did she go?"

Zhou Haoran then understood what was going on.

This Tang Shiyi is definitely deliberately avoiding the issue.

She must have recognized him.

As the producer of "Family Matters," she single-handedly promoted Qiao Suiqing and was known as "Teacher Tang" by Qiao Suiqing. And now, she's being asked to call Qiao Suiqing's younger brother "Uncle"?
There is no such truth!
No one can accept it.

Zhou Haoran understood and felt awkward meeting her, so he took the initiative to avoid her and didn't wait any longer.

Mr. Tang is still resting in the inner room.

It's not good to disturb them.

He said he would come back to visit another day and then left the hospital.

"Sister Yang, where are you going?"

Zhou Haoran wanted to take her there first.

Ji Yingyang said softly, "I'm going to the company."

Zhou Haoran said with a smile, "I heard from Nuonuo that you've already closed your third deal?"

"Hmm." Ji Yingyang tucked a strand of hair behind her ear, her beautiful face flushed with joy. "This deal is huge. It's from that batch of inventory of game consoles. I estimate we can make a net profit of 100 million."

Zhou Haoran exclaimed in admiration, "Three consecutive deals, earning 200 million? Sister Yang is truly amazing!"

Ji Yingyang pursed his lips. "You're pointing in the right direction. I'm just working for you."

“How about…” Zhou Haoran turned to look at her, “How about you become my apprentice? I’ll take care of you from now on. Look how much Xiao Chen is pampered, right?” Ji Yingyang turned to look out the window, “We’ll see.”

Zhou Haoran said, "We can't delay any longer with Nuonuo."

"What are you dragging?"

Ji Yingyang found it very strange.

Zhou Haoran said, "If you want to become my disciple, I'll take you first, and then she. Then you'll be my second disciple, and she'll have to call you senior sister. If you don't decide, I'll take Nuonuo first. When you become my disciple later, you'll have to call Nuonuo senior sister."

"You should take her in first," Ji Yingyang replied without hesitation. "It's been so long, don't drag it out any longer. You two were the ones who met first anyway."

"how about you?"

“You’re seven years younger than me. If I really want to become your apprentice… if I can accept that, then it would be only right for me to call Nuonuo ‘senior sister’.”

"You have quite the attitude," Zhou Haoran couldn't help but chuckle. "Anyway, I really want to take you in. The first time I met you, I felt you were capable; it's like we have a predestined connection from a past life."

Ji Yingyang stared at him with wide eyes, "Zhou Haoran, you're not trying to pick me up, are you?"

Zhou Haoran chuckled and said, "What? Am I not good enough for you?"

"Do you want to take me as your apprentice or as your mistress?" Ji Yingyang frowned, her expression indifferent. "If you want me to be your mistress, then forget it. I want to have my own career, not be an appendage of some man."

"Who makes a mistress the general manager?"

Zhou Haoran thought this was all nonsense.

Ji Yingyang said, "That's fine then."

Zhou Haoran chuckled and said, "What do you mean 'can't'? As long as I don't make you my mistress, I can pursue you?"

"Sure," Ji Yingyang said calmly, and she had her reasons. "Who you want to date is your right, and I have no right to interfere. Whether or not I can be dated by you is my choice, and you can't interfere with that either. Oh? You want to take me as your apprentice, is that to interfere with my choice?"

"That's just a rumor!"

"That's fine."

"By the way, Sister Yang, you're a girl, right?"

"Yes." Ji Yingyang answered frankly, "Do you men all care about this?"

Zhou Haoran coughed lightly, "It's alright."

Seeing that he was a little embarrassed, Ji Yingyang chuckled and said, "It's okay, I understand. You're just a little possessive, it's not a bad habit."

I took her to her company.

Then I received another phone call.

A special phone call.

Senior Colonel Dou Anguo, Director Dou, comes from a special department.

They said they'd have lunch together when they were free.

Let's talk about the thesis.

Zhou Haoran agreed.

After the meeting, Director Dou was dressed in casual clothes, just like an ordinary middle-aged man on the street, and there was no sign of any special privilege he possessed.

"Director Dou..."

"No, just call me Lao Dou outside."

"Huh?" Zhou Haoran chuckled. "Old Dou is in the south, that's Dad's idea."

Director Dou laughed heartily, "Then let's call him Old An, it's just one name anyway!"

This is just an ordinary noodle shop.

It's not high-end at all.

Zhou Haoran wasn't particular about the environment, and asked in a low voice, "What do you want?"

Director Dou said, "I had the expert group review your paper. They even set up a small team to conduct experiments... And let me tell you, everything you wrote is correct!"

Zhou Haoran laughed and said, "That's definitely right. I'm young, I don't care about fame or fortune, I just want to..."

“I understand.” Director Dou gestured to interrupt him. “You want to join the textbook editorial board at Fudan University to write a textbook on computer languages, right?”

Zhou Haoran nodded and sighed, "Yes, the quality of textbooks in China is too poor. My level is okay, and I want to participate and bring textbooks in line with international standards. However, I am too inexperienced, so I want to publish a few papers in world-class computer journals to convince the judges."

Director Dou stated frankly, "I am aware of all these matters."

Zhou Haoran chuckled and said, "You didn't investigate my background, did you?"

Director Dou twitched the corner of his mouth. "Is that Red Mansion Teahouse real or fake?"

Zhou Haoran hesitated for a moment, then said frankly, "It seems to be true. There's a tradition of 'drinking tea and discussing tea' in Jiangnan, and the old canal merchants also had such rules. In commercial disputes, it's like the Red Mansion Teahouse. In the past, there were so many salt merchants, tea merchants, as well as silk and porcelain merchants in Jiangnan, so they definitely needed some commercial rules."

"Do it according to the country's laws and regulations. Some old traditions involve vigilante justice, so don't touch those. If you really have to touch them, notify me immediately and I'll help you find a solution."

Director Dou offered a sincere piece of advice.

Zhou Haoran laughed and said, "I knew you wouldn't come to me for this, would you?"

Director Dou said, "It's like this. After the experts' assessment, your ability to write such a paper on the financial system shows that you have a very strong technical level and are a top-notch technical expert. We would like to invite you to join us."

"Huh? Join what?"

"A major national strategy, no less significant than the atomic bomb project!"

(End of this chapter)