King of Technology: A Fresh Start in 1983

At this point, He Fan no longer cared about asking Zhao Lin to find more manpower for him.

The queue had become crowded and started to become chaotic.

He has to maintain order, otherwise the queue will be wasted.

At this point, there was nowhere to put the stools and chairs anymore, so people had to stand shoulder to shoulder.

A security guard at the branch office shouted, "The people in the back will ride on the people in front, so they can't cut in line."

He Fan shouted even louder, "Everyone grab the clothes of the person in front of you, so you won't be pushed out!"

After queuing for several hours, everyone hated people cutting in line and was even more worried about being pushed out of the queue.

Upon hearing He Fan's words, everyone stretched out their arms as far as they could, reaching past the person in front of them to hug the waist of the person in front of them or grab their clothes.

On such a hot day, everyone was huddled together like this, chest to back.

This is when the little girl started to come in handy.

He Fan asked her to buy two large bottles of mineral water and give each of the "employees in line" who came with her a few sips.

He Fan specifically instructed each "staff member in line": "Don't drink too much at once, otherwise it will be troublesome if you need to go to the toilet."

There are no public toilets around here.

In the rare cases where someone simply couldn't hold back, He Fan would have the little girl temporarily stand in line in their place.

In the evening, He Fan sent the little girl to buy bread and tea eggs, distributing one portion to each of the "queueing employees".

They were also told, "Anyone who leaves before their turn to sell will not receive a single penny."

Although these people were secretly complaining, none of them could bear to give up after queuing for so long, so they could only grit their teeth and persevere.

On the first night, He Fan didn't even dare to take a nap.

Some people in the line dozed off while standing.

The street gardens on both sides in front of the business department were littered with urine and feces.

The air was thick with an unpleasant odor, and the snoring that filled the ranks created a rather peculiar scene…

He Fan sat on the ground, shifting between various positions, one arm supporting his chin, half-lying down to take a nap...

It's much more comfortable than being a migrant worker standing in line.

...

To everyone's surprise, the second day was even more difficult.

Not only have everyone's physical and mental limits been exceeded, but God has also deliberately done evil.

The morning was scorching hot, but in the afternoon a torrential downpour began.

Some of the "queue staff" are already complaining bitterly.

In order to divert attention and boost everyone's morale, He Fan had to put on a show and have heart-to-heart talks with each of the thirty "queue employees".

Carefully learn about their family and work situations, and patiently analyze their respective strengths and advantages.

They earnestly persuaded and helped them to formulate future career plans and life goals.

As he spoke, he suddenly gave a bitter laugh and mocked himself:

People!

When giving advice, they always speak eloquently, clearly outlining all the possibilities and pre-set solutions.

It combines profound principles with practical realities in a well-organized and logical manner.

But it doesn't work when it comes to myself!

It's been four years since I graduated from university, and I still haven't found a job. I'm still struggling and hesitating among various choices.

Therefore, for many people, the only moment in their lives when they truly understand life is when they are persuading others.

While focusing on the ideological work of the "queueing employees," He Fan did not forget to urge the little girl to do a good job in logistical support in a timely manner.

In addition to providing food and drinks for the "staff in line," they also provide cooling oil and straw hats.

Along with He Fan, a group of small vendors also took on the role of battlefield mobilization.

They're even more amazing!

To entice those queuing to buy their food, they frequently spread false promises of benefits.

Rumors such as the possibility that the sales department might release the shares earlier, or that the success rate of the lottery might increase...

He Fan thought to himself, "These guys are really something!"

Despite their lack of formal education and their thick local dialect, they actually understood Cao Cao's clever trick of quenching thirst by looking at plums.

Across the street from the sales office, there is a row of clothing stores.

One of the shops had a speaker at its entrance, playing Yang Yuying's theme song from the TV series "Outsider Girl" on a loop.

From morning till night, it's all about "I don't want to say, I'm kind; I don't want to say, I'm innocent..."

This caused He Fan to instinctively say "I don't want to talk" as soon as he opened his mouth, which annoyed him greatly.

He couldn't help but jump up and down, shouting across the street, "Hey, can't you just turn it off?! If you don't want to talk, then don't! I don't want to hear it!"

Although it had no effect, it caused the people in line to burst into laughter.

Finally, the morning of August 9th arrived, and according to the schedule, the store should have opened at 8:8 AM sharp.

But when the time came, there was still no movement, and the business office door remained tightly closed.

At this point, a disturbance began to break out in the ranks.

Some people had already left the group and rushed to the front, shouting loudly, while others were banging on the door.

Fortunately, the police and armed police arrived late to maintain order; otherwise, who knows how chaotic things would have become in ten minutes?

At 9 o'clock, the iron gate of the business office finally opened!

But only a narrow gap was opened, just wide enough for one person to squeeze through.

The 1992 Shenzhen IPO lottery results are now officially on sale!

He Fan immediately perked up, as if he had taken hormones!

He knew that the most crucial moment had arrived, and he absolutely could not afford to make the slightest mistake!

Otherwise, not only would two days and two nights of hard work be wasted, but nearly ten thousand yuan in expenses would also be lost.

He forced his way to the iron gate and took on the role of a volunteer guard.

Whenever his "employees" came in front of him, he would hand them ten ID cards and ten 100-yuan bills, and then watch them enter the business hall.

When each "employee" received their form, he first collected ten ID cards and then confirmed that the ten subscription lottery forms were correct.

He then paid two hundred-yuan bills as payment for his two days of service.

Then he urged them to hurry up and queue up at the end of the line again, promising to give them another hundred yuan if they bought the form.

Despite the surging crowds and the noisy atmosphere in the business department, He Fan remained observant and composed, keeping a close eye on everything around him.

Not only should they protect the ID card, banknotes, and subscription form in their arms.

He also kept a close eye on every "employee" under his command to prevent anyone from taking the money or the forms and running away, keeping his nerves on high alert at all times.

Two hours later, all thirty of his "employees" had lived up to their mission and successfully completed the first round of tasks.

He Fan carefully reviewed everything...

It was confirmed that none of the 300 ID cards obtained by Zhan Yiling were lost, and the 30,000 yuan she took out had been exchanged for 300 lottery forms.

This means that thirty tickets have been successfully drawn, and theoretically, 30,000 new shares have already been secured.

Having won his first battle, He Fan happily walked towards the back of the line...

They conducted a pre-battle pep talk with the "employees" who had already rejoined the queue, preparing to launch a second offensive.