King of Technology: A Fresh Start in 1983

Zhang Wei peered out the window of the waiting area and could vaguely see the words "BOEING 757" painted on the side of a plane parked outside the jet bridge.

Once seated, he pulled out the safety instructions from the pocket in front of him and realized that the aircraft was indeed a Boeing 757-200, just as Zhao Lin had said.

Zhang Wei's seat was in the fifth row from the back, near the rear of the cabin.

He couldn't help but recall Zhao Lin's instructions, and turned to look at the back of the plane.

There are indeed two toilets at the rear of the plane, one on the left and one on the right.

Zhao Lin's key reminder came to mind again: the airplane restrooms are separated by gender, with men on the left and women on the right.

Zhang Wei couldn't help but sigh: Zhao Lin was about the same age as him, but city people really do have a lot more experience...

Before takeoff, the indicator lights and announcements gently reminded passengers to fasten their seatbelts.

He imitated the passengers around him, fastened his seatbelt, and tightened it hard.

Shortly after takeoff, the flight attendants served a round of drinks. Zhang Wei ordered a Coca-Cola, which he had only heard of before but had never tasted.

It was lunchtime, and then came a meal. He also asked the flight attendant for a Coca-Cola.

By the time the flight attendant came to clear the tableware, he had already drunk three cups of Coca-Cola.

As Zhang Wei fully experienced and enjoyed these services, he became increasingly convinced that what Zhao Lin had said earlier was true, and he also deeply felt the camaraderie among his classmates.

Before long, the three cups of Coca-Cola that Zhang Wei had gulped down began to take effect in his stomach.

He felt his lower abdomen begin to bloat, so he immediately got up and walked towards the tail of the plane.

At that moment, a man came out of the restroom on the left, and another man who was waiting at the door pushed the door open and went in.

Zhang Wei looked the door up and down, and as Zhao Lin had said, it had no handle.

He secretly admired the inward-curving folding door design, which not only saved space but also did not obstruct passage on the outside.

At this moment, a girl walked over. She was about the same age as Qin Shunan and looked like a professional white-collar worker. She smiled and greeted Zhang Wei.

He quickly smiled slightly in response, as a polite gesture.

Soon, the door on the right opened, and a middle-aged woman came out.

Seeing that Zhang Wei was standing still and showed no intention of entering, the girl pointed and reminded him, "Aren't you going?"

Zhang Wei shook his head and waved his hand, looking embarrassed: "I'll wait here."

The girl was taken aback for a moment, then looked at Zhang Wei gratefully, said thank you, and slipped inside.

After a while, seeing that there was still no movement on the left, Zhang Wei couldn't hold back any longer and started twisting his legs up, down, left, and right.

Just then, the door on the right opened.

The girl came out and saw Zhang Wei still standing there, but his body was slightly hunched over.

She held the door open with her hand, politely inviting him in: "Please come in."

Zhang Wei paused, waved his hand, and a hint of embarrassment appeared on his face: "Thank you, I'm from this side."

The girl looked at Zhang Wei with a puzzled expression, her eyes filled with astonishment.

At this moment, a man waiting behind Zhang Wei saw this, squeezed to the front, and went in without saying a word.

Zhang Wei looked surprised. He looked at the man's back, then at the girl in front of him, and then at the doors on both sides.

In that instant, it dawned on him: Damn it! He'd been tricked by Zhao Lin!

The girl saw Zhang Wei's change in expression and even his inner thoughts in that instant.

The girl suddenly realized what was going on. She immediately covered her mouth, trying her best not to laugh out loud, and tilted her head to look at Zhang Wei: "Is this your first time on an airplane?"

Zhang Wei nodded without speaking, but he was seething with anger: Zhao Lin is a real bastard, she actually…

The girl immediately interrupted his thoughts, pointing to the restroom on the right and whispering, "Did you think this was only for women? Did you think airplane restrooms were separated by gender?"

At this moment, Zhang Wei was filled with shame and felt utterly ashamed.

But he stubbornly maintained his composure and shook his head: "No, I'm not going to the toilet. I'm getting tired of sitting, so I'll get up and move around..."

The girl nodded meaningfully, chuckled, said "Oh," and then suddenly pursed her lips and said, "Then, I'll keep you company for a bit."

The girl thought to herself: "You're still being stubborn even now. Whether it's poop or pee, let's see how long you can hold it in."

But Zhang Wei thought to himself: No way! Aren't you just trying to make a fool of me?

Thinking about this, Zhang Wei had cursed Zhao Lin's mother and her ancestors countless times in his mind...

At that moment, the door on the left finally opened, and the man who had been waiting for so long walked out with a sigh of relief.

The girl immediately frowned and covered her nose with her hand, but her eyes were fixed on Zhang Wei with ill intent.

Zhang Wei awkwardly turned his face to the side, not only still not going in, but also pretending to straighten his body and do a few deep breaths and chest expansion exercises.

The girl mischievously praised, "Okay! I'm impressed, your stamina is really impressive!"

At this moment, the door on the right also opened, and the man came out, ignoring Zhang Wei and the girl standing by the door, and walked away arrogantly.

At this moment, Zhang Wei could no longer hold back, and his face turned bright red!

If you keep stubbornly clinging to your pride, you'll only end up suffering the consequences.

Just as he entered the bathroom and closed the door, he heard the girl say behind him, "Haha, you and I have both learned something new today."

...

When Zhang Wei nervously walked out of the bathroom, the girl was already gone.

He let out a long sigh and returned to his seat.

Then, she started to get angry at Zhao Lin, but even angrier at herself.

He thought and thought but couldn't understand why Zhao Lin, who was always lively and cheerful, was also full of mischief and liked to play pranks on people.

I've been completely fooled!

Thinking of this, he couldn't help but crane his neck and look at the seats on both sides of the front row.

In the long cabin, all you could see were rows of backs of heads; it was impossible to tell where the girl from before was sitting.

The plane has finally landed!

From the moment he came out of the bathroom, Zhang Wei didn't dare drink another drop of water, because he didn't want to go to the bathroom again.

He wasn't worried about making a fool of himself again or going to the wrong place; he was worried about seeing the girl's malicious eyes again.

...

While waiting for his luggage to be checked in by the conveyor belt, Zhang Wei hurriedly went to the restroom and finally breathed a sigh of relief.

As soon as I stepped out of the restroom, I heard a familiar female voice behind me: "Hey, can you tell the men's and women's toilets on the ground?"

Upon hearing this, Zhang Wei immediately stood still, startled.

He turned around and saw the girl from the plane, dragging a rather large suitcase, giving him a mischievous grin.

"Is this your first time in Shenzhen? Is someone picking you up from the airport? Where are you staying? Would you like me to give you a ride?"

Upon hearing the girl's words, Zhang Wei frowned and muttered, "Boring!"

He lowered his head and quickly moved away.