King of Technology: A Fresh Start in 1983

Zhang Wei looked aggrieved and muttered, "Because I'm still very weak right now. Even if I wanted to help you, I couldn't. I have the will but not the strength."

"When I become powerful someday in the future..."

Zhan Yiling interrupted him: "So when you become powerful in the future, will you help me or oppose me?"

After Zhan Yiling pressed him with her question, Zhang Wei was just about to swear an oath...

She immediately interrupted him again: "By the way, you mentioned yesterday about finding someone to write advertorials, and I thought of someone who might be suitable."

"Great! What does this person do?"

"Before the Spring Festival, I accompanied a group of clients on a visit to the United Kingdom. There was a female reporter with us, whose purpose was to publish a batch of advertorials upon our return."

"I get along really well with this girl; we're about the same age."

"She's very smart, energetic, writes quickly and well, and is very approachable. I think you should have no problem finding her."

"It's a woman! I hope she doesn't charge too much?"

"Hmm, having her write an article shouldn't cost much more than renting this conference room, right?"

Zhang Wei exclaimed happily, "That's great! This trip to Shenyang was really worthwhile. Which newspaper does she work for?"

"She works for the Economic Daily; her name is Lin Yidan."

...

Before Zhang Wei called Lin Yidan, Zhan Yiling had already spoken to Lin Yidan.

Therefore, Zhang Wei was not worried about being rejected.

But what troubled him was: where should they meet?

For a first meeting, neither the company nor the newspaper office is suitable; the only options are a place to eat or have coffee.

But Zhang Wei lacked experience in both eating and drinking coffee.

After much deliberation, he finally made up his mind: forget it! Let Lin Yidan make the decision, as long as she doesn't overcharge him.

Lin Yidan was quite enthusiastic and straightforward on the phone, saying directly, "Then let's meet at McDonald's at the south entrance of Wangfujing Street."

Zhang Wei asked, puzzled, "What did you say? What do you mean, 'labor'?"

After a moment of confusion on the other end of the phone, Lin Yidan repeated, word by word, "McDonald's!"

He then explained, "They eat hamburgers."

Zhang Wei exclaimed in surprise, "Ah! A hamburger? It's Western food!"

My heart sank immediately!

This price probably isn't cheap, is it?

But I gritted my teeth and agreed anyway.

With the idea that you can't catch a wolf without risking your cub, Zhang Wei finally gritted his teeth and went to the McDonald's at the intersection of Chang'an Avenue and Wangfujing.

The moment he stood at the entrance of McDonald's, his first thought was: Did I go to the wrong place?

In my mind, a place to eat Western food should have a grand facade but a deserted interior.

But the place was bustling with people, adults and children crammed together, and mostly young people.

After entering the restaurant, Zhang Wei weaved through the crowded flow of people, head held high, surveying each table.

Following the pre-arranged code, they searched diligently for a girl holding a newspaper...

After scanning the area, Zhang Wei finally spotted a large copy of the "Economic Daily" in a corner facing the street...

Then I saw a girl behind the newspaper, with only the upper half of her face showing.

He strode to the table, smiled, and greeted her, "Excuse me, are you Lin Yidan?"

Upon hearing this, the girl put down the newspaper she had been holding for a while, rubbing her shoulders while her eyes were fixed on Zhang Wei.

She suddenly paused, looked again, then burst into laughter, slamming her hand on the table: "Oh my goodness, it's you?!"

Zhang Wei was taken aback and carefully examined the girl in front of him...

It looks familiar, but I can't remember where I've seen it before.

"No, have we... met before?" he said, gesturing with his fingers back and forth to indicate the name.

The girl finally stopped laughing and winked, "What? You don't remember?"

"Think carefully... On the plane! In the restrooms, men's on the left, women's on the right..."

"hiss!"

Zhang Wei immediately recalled the embarrassing incident that happened to him by the toilet during his first airplane flight.

He tried his best to recall, but no matter how hard he tried, he couldn't remember what the girl who witnessed his embarrassment looked like.

He sat down, leaning on the edge of the table, and asked awkwardly, "That time in Feipeng City? Was it you? I'm so sorry, you must have found that embarrassing."

"Hey, it's been so long, how do you still remember me?"

"Of course I remember! It was such an unforgettable experience that broadened my horizons. How could I forget it?"

"I still remember what I was wearing at the time; I was wearing a purple cashmere sweater."

"And what you were wearing back then... yes, yes! It's the same suit you're wearing today..."

Zhang Wei glanced at himself sheepishly at the suit he'd been wearing for over four years…

At the same time, I was completely impressed by the girl's memory.

Then, he couldn't help but feel puzzled.

How come he's encountered so many women with exceptional memories in this world?

Zhan Yiling is one, and Zhao Lin is another…

And now another one has appeared…

I really don't know if this is a stroke of luck or a misfortune for me...

He gave an awkward laugh and said sheepishly, "No... we've only met once, how come you remember it so clearly..."

"It's not one side, it's two sides! Have you forgotten?"

"After getting off the plane, I didn't expect Shenzhen to be so hot. I went to the restroom to take off my cashmere sweater, and when I came out, I ran into you again."

"I was thinking, why is it that every time I see you, it's related to the toilet?"

"Sigh, tell me, is our relationship fate or just a twist of fate?"

After Lin Yidan finished speaking, she couldn't help but laugh again.

Zhang Wei immediately felt embarrassed.

But he still tried to appear as natural as possible.

She couldn't help but remind him, "It's not every time, okay? This time we're meeting at a Western restaurant, and we'll be having dinner later."

"Oh, I'm so sorry, I never expected to run into you again. What a coincidence, I'm so excited."

Lin Yidan immediately composed herself and asked, "Oh, how come you don't know McDonald's?"

"It just opened in April this year and is the world's largest chain store."

"With all the newspaper and television advertising, you didn't know? Tens of thousands of people flocked in on opening day!"

Seeing Zhang Wei shake his head, she added, "This year, Zhan Yiling and I have eaten here more than once in the UK."

"Don't worry, I won't rip you off. This is Western food, but it's Western fast food."

"You've eaten at KFC, right? You've eaten at Pizza Hut, right?"

Zhang Wei shook his head: "I've never eaten there. I've passed by it once, but it's not exactly fast food."

"No wonder..." Lin Yidan paused, then a look of sympathy appeared on her face.

Looking at Zhang Wei, he suddenly laughed again: "No wonder you thought airplane toilets were separated by gender!"

When Lin Yidan mentioned the embarrassing incident on the plane again, Zhang Wei immediately stood up: "Isn't the waiter coming to take our order? I'll go buy it. What would you like to eat?"