Rebirth 08: Can a mobile game company also build a tech empire?

Chapter 142 Registration

"Come on, register your answer, and I'll treat you to tea!"

Boxes of plastic cups were piled up in front of the table.

The cup, already sealed in plastic, contains a tea bag.

The tea has a light amber color.

Lin Zhou glanced at it.

This kind of tea only costs one or two yuan in milk tea shops.

They used the most ordinary tea bags.

The cost is estimated to be only 50 cents.

But it's a fool not to take advantage of a good deal.

Besides, they had been queuing for so long.

I squeezed through the crowd from the dormitory building.

It's just to join in the fun.

Want to experience the atmosphere of a university campus?

"Excuse me, are you a freshman?"

A senior student with a ponytail greeted me warmly.

Her eyes curved into two crescent moons.

"Register with your student ID and get free tea!"

Lin Zhou nodded.

The senior student picked up a flyer and handed it to him.

They began their enthusiastic introduction.

"The answer is a knowledge-sharing Q&A community, unlike Baidu Knows. We pursue truly in-depth and valuable Q&A."

The senior student said.

He pointed to the information on the flyer with his finger.

"You can ask any questions here, and professionals will answer them. The first batch of registrations is currently only open to college students, so you've caught a great time!"

Only a dozen or so universities nationwide have this opportunity.

Lin Zhou listened to the introduction.

My eyes swept over the screenshot of the promotional flyer.

The interface is very simple, with black background and white text.

The main focus is on cleanliness.

The questions shown above are indeed quite insightful.

What core competencies should students cultivate during their university years?

What are the future career paths for computer science majors?

How to read a professional book efficiently?

The people who answered these questions all have impressive titles.

Professor at a certain university, Chief Technology Officer of a certain company, and a senior professional in a certain field.

Zhang Lei was already impatiently waiting on the side.

"Senior, how do I register?"

"Those who have the Journey mobile app can download the Answer APP directly on their phones."

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The senior student then pointed to a boy wearing glasses next to her.

"If you don't have one, you can register on our computer here. Just enter your mobile phone number and receive the verification code."

Wang Hao immediately squeezed to the front.

He pulled out his brand-new Conquer Online 1.

"Senior, I have Conquer Online 1. Can I just download it directly from the app store?"

The senior with the ponytail nodded with a smile.

"Yes, yes, you can find the answer by searching in the App Store. Once you've downloaded it, let me know and I'll help you verify your student status. Only after verification is your registration officially successful."

Wang Hao's fingers flew across the screen.

The application was found very quickly.

Download, install, and open.

The whole process took less than two minutes.

"Downloaded!"

What's your major? Did you bring your student ID?

"Computer science major, here's your student ID!"

The senior student with the ponytail took the student ID.

I did a few things on the computer.

Then he said to Wang Hao.

"Check your phone; there should be a verification code."

Wang Hao glanced down at his phone and recited a string of numbers.

The senior student with the ponytail entered the verification code and clicked confirm.

"Okay, registration successful!"

She picked up a cup of tea from the table and handed it to Wang Hao.

"Congratulations on becoming one of the first users of the answer. Here's your tea."

Wang Hao accepted the tea.

He smugly waved at Lin Zhou and the others.

Lin Zhou stood behind, looking somewhat anxious.

He has no journey 1.

I'm using a Nokia feature phone that my family bought for me.

You can only make phone calls and send text messages.

I can't download Android apps at all.

The senior student with the ponytail in front of him noticed his expression and took the initiative to ask him a question.

"Hey, are you a freshman too? Do you have a smartphone?"

Lin Zhou shook his head, somewhat embarrassed, and said.

"No, I have a feature phone."

"It's okay, it's okay, I can use the computer."

The senior student enthusiastically pulled him to the computer.

"Come on, tell me your phone number, and I'll do it for you. You just need to receive the verification code."

Lin Zhou gave his phone number.

The senior student typed away on the keyboard.

His phone quickly received the verification code.

The verification code is 123456.

The senior student entered the verification code and clicked submit.

"Okay, registration successful!"

The senior student turned to him and gave him a sweet smile.

"Welcome to the answer!"

She handed me a cup of tea.

Lin Zhou took it.

The plastic cup was still warm.

The tea bag label hangs on the rim of the cup.

"Thank you, senior."

Senior Lin Zhouchong nodded, picked up her tea, and left the group.

"You're welcome. Remember to ask questions on the answer key if you have any in the future!"

Zhang Lei and Chen Yu each received a drink.

The four of them carried their tea and walked back while drinking it.

"This tea is quite delicious."

Chen Yu smacked his lips.

"It's better than the iced tea I buy at the convenience store downstairs."

"Free things always taste better."

Zhang Lei laughed.

"However, ZhengTu Technology's move was quite clever. Spending a few cents to get a new registered user is worthwhile!"

The four returned to Building 22, climbed to the third floor, and pushed open the door to Room 306.

After arriving at the dormitory, the four of them went their separate ways.

Chen Yu lay on the bed reading a novel.

Zhang Lei sat down at the table.

I pulled a copy of "Introduction to C Programming" out of my bag and started reading.

Wang Hao continued studying the game "Famine" on his Conquer Online 1 machine.

He was still muttering to himself.

We must kill the queen bee today.

Lin Zhou placed the teacup on the table.

He turned around and dragged the slightly worn suitcase.

The box wasn't big, but it was very heavy.

He didn't bring much from his hometown in Shanxi Province.

A few changes of clothes and some local specialties from my hometown.

And then there's this laptop.

He carefully unzipped the zipper.

He took a black laptop bag out of the clothes.

This was bought by his family specifically to support his computer studies.

Lenovo, it cost more than five thousand yuan.

That's equivalent to two months' salary for my father.

For the Lin family, who live in the county town.

This is no small amount.

My mother kept nagging about it for days.

But in the end, I gritted my teeth and bought it anyway.

Lin Zhou still remembers what happened before he set off.

His father patted him on the shoulder and said.

"Study hard, you'll make a living from this in the future."

He nodded emphatically at that moment.

But what exactly do people who make a living from computers eat?

Are you going to set up a computer repair stall in an urban village?

Or should I go work as a network administrator at an internet cafe in the county town?

Lin Zhou recalled the computer repair shop signs in his hometown.

I felt a sudden chill run down my spine.

He placed the computer on the table, turned on the power, and waited for it to boot up.

"Hey, it's Lenovo!"

Chen Yu leaned closer.

"What's the configuration like? What processor? How much RAM?"

"It's alright, I don't really understand it either."

Lin Zhou scratched his head.

"Enough is enough."

"Four years of university is definitely enough."

Chen Yu patted him on the shoulder.

"We computer science students will rely on this to make a living from now on. Once we learn programming, we might even be able to get into a big company. I heard the annual salary is over 100,000 yuan."

Lin Zhou smiled but didn't reply.

Tens of thousands? What does that even mean?

He remembered his father working overtime day and night at the factory.

It only costs a little over two thousand a month.

The computer has finished booting up.

The classic Windows XP interface appears on the screen.

He opened his browser and entered the URL he had noted down when he registered.