Start with a blacksmith shop.

The table was littered with cups and plates. After the two finished eating, they chatted with Li Zhenhua for a long time before leaving together in the evening.

Looking at the table full of things, he could only shake his head and check the time.

Looks like I'll have to do it again tomorrow. That's all for today, I'm going to go to sleep!

After thinking this to himself, he ignored the things on the table, washed up, and lay down on the bed.

He closed his eyes, and his breathing quickly became long and deep. Of course, this didn't mean he was asleep; rather, it meant he had entered a virtual laboratory.

Looking at the watch that had just materialized in his hand, he couldn't figure out why it was so valuable.

The one in his hand was none other than the same precious gem that Guo Shugui possessed.

It was also the first fully automatic mechanical watch he had ever handled; he had never encountered this type of watch before.

He only ever bought a digital watch when he was a child.

Having no prior knowledge of watches, he was completely at a loss as to where to begin with the one in front of him.

After careful observation, he decided to remove the watch head first, as there was nothing to examine about the watch strap.

It didn't take much brainpower to remove the watch strap.

Looking at the clock face in front of him,

Since we can't disassemble it, let's just use force to disassemble it.

Since it's already broken, you can just create another piece and start from scratch.

Lacking specialized tools, he used ordinary tools to disassemble it.

Anyway, it's impossible to reassemble the disassembled parts because they're all deformed.

Soon all the parts were disassembled, and a table was filled with a jumble of miscellaneous parts.

Through this disassembly, he gained a general understanding of automatic mechanical watch movements.

After the first disassembly, the second disassembly process went much more smoothly.

Of course, these two attempts alone cannot completely disassemble a watch into its parts without causing any damage.

However, this experience will be of great help in the subsequent disassembly.

After disassembling it again and again, I finally managed to remove all the parts completely.

Each component, under the observation of the analytical eye, was transformed into a component blueprint.

With these blueprints and so many disassemblies, he has gained an extremely thorough understanding of this Breguet watch.

Through so many disassembly and reassembly processes, he has developed his own understanding of the principles behind mechanical watches.

Now let him find some raw materials, make these parts himself, and then he may not be skilled enough to make a watch, but he will definitely be able to do it.

Then he began his watchmaking journey in the laboratory, processing whatever tools he needed using a machining center.

These tools may not be professional, but they are perfectly adequate for his needs.

This night felt like a full twelve days to Li Zhenhua; not a single moment of those twelve days was wasted, all of it was spent making the watch.

The next morning, he opened his eyes again, and compared to the day before, he hadn't changed at all.

But in his mind, he already knew the treasure inside and out.

"Right now, my interest in watches is limited to Breguet."

It seems I'll have to find some other watches and disassemble them.

To gain a more comprehensive understanding of mechanical watches, I guess I'll have to go out and explore some new things.

"Wait, let's go check with Guo Shugui first. This young master has a Breguet, so he should have other watches to replace it, right?"

After making up his mind, he got up and called Guo Shugui.

"Guoba, where are you?"

"Me? I'm on my way back to Beiping. I just got on the highway. What's up?"

Are you on the highway? Heading back to Beiping?

Then he finally remembered that it was almost the end of the year and he needed to go home for the New Year.

Then, feigning some pain, he said to Guo Shugui, "You're going home for the New Year? Okay, I..."

At this point, I'm at a loss for words. Would it be troublesome to mention my plans now?

"Why are you so hesitant? Just say what's on your mind! You're being so indecisive!"

Hearing his somewhat embarrassed words, Guo Shugui didn't stand on ceremony and asked him directly.

"Uh, okay, here's the thing, I was originally going to ask you about it today."

Do you have any other watches? People always say that the poor play with cars and the rich play with watches.

I assumed you were a wealthy person, and that you probably owned several watches.

I want to take a look at them all and learn more about the styles.

This is also an inspiration for me; I can learn from the experience and make my own watches!

He told Guo Shugui his thoughts, and Guo responded.

"I thought something serious had happened. Alright, you wait for me at home."

"Luckily you called early, otherwise I would have had to drive all the way to the next county exit to turn around."

After Li Zhenhua finished speaking, he heard a busy tone on the phone; the other party had hung up.

Guo Shugui had just passed through the toll station and hadn't even driven ten kilometers when he received a call from Li Zhenhua.

After hearing what it was about, he didn't hesitate, stepped on the gas, and drove toward the next exit.

We drove another five or six kilometers and exited the highway at another highway exit in their county.

After washing up at home, Li Zhenhua heard the sound of a car coming from the doorway not long after.

"Hua Zi, I'm back. If you had called any later, I would have had to turn around at the exit of the next county."

Hearing Guo Shugui's voice, he knew that Guo had returned after setting off.

"You actually came back! I was just asking, I didn't tell you to come back right now, it's too much trouble for you!"

"Alright, don't be so polite with me, take your things."

Come with me, this time I'll show you what a real tycoon is!

My watches are still at home in Beiping. Come with me to Beiping!

As she spoke, she pulled him outside, but after a few steps she couldn't pull him anymore.

"Guoba, wait for me to pack my things!"

He was released by Guo Shugui, tidied up at home, and took the things he always needed to take with him when going out.

After getting ready, the two drove together towards Beiping.

For Li Zhenhua, the Spring Festival was no different from any other day.

He was all alone at home. Without family, his life remained the same whether it was the New Year or not.

Perhaps for him, the Lunar New Year was not as pleasant as his usual mood.

While other families are enjoying time together, for him, a family reunion is something that can only happen after he dies.

After a five-hour drive, they finally got off the highway at the Beiping toll station.

Guo Shugui was driving, and Li Zhenhua, who was in the passenger seat, looked at the increasing number of vehicles around them and asked him with some confusion.

"Guoba, where are we going? I remember your house is pretty remote, right? Why are there more and more cars as we go?"

"We're going to my dad's place; I don't have any of my watches at that suburban villa."

When we get there, you'll not only be able to see my watch, but also my dad's and my mom's.

Guo Shugui offered him an explanation, at which point Li Zhenhua also sensed something was amiss.

"That won't do. Find a supermarket up ahead and stop there. I'll go buy something."

It would be very impolite of me to visit your home for the first time during the Chinese New Year without bringing any gifts!