Niu Xiaoqiang thought for a while, and then replied: "It will take about half a month to assemble and debug." ”

Zhang Xiaolan's face was happy: "In this way, I can earn 15,000 US dollars."

Niu Xiaoqiang smiled and nodded: "With the salary for designing a few days ago, you can earn a total of 23,000 US dollars this time." ”

Zhang Xiaolan rubbed her hands: "I'm so happy, after I get the money, I'll go buy New Year's gifts for my dad, so that he can have a good time!"

Zhang Xiaolan has already followed Niu Xiaoqiang twice to make extra money and earned a salary of more than 10,000 US dollars. She had $6,000 in the money to pay off her debts, and she had saved the rest for her studies.

Now that it is about to be the Lunar New Year, Zhang Xiaolan has decided to return to China with Niu Xiaoqiang to visit relatives, if she can buy gifts for her father, Zhang Xiaolan will be able to fulfill her filial piety, which naturally makes her feel very happy.

Niu Xiaoqiang, like Zhang Xiaolan, is also going to buy some gifts for his family when he returns to China, but he is not very good at buying gifts, in order to make his family satisfied, he couldn't help asking: "I also want to bring something back to my family, what do you think I should buy?"

Zhang Xiaolan immediately replied: "Of course, I bought very rare things in China, such as tape recorders, color TVs, sneakers, beautiful clothes, etc., these are nothing in the United States, but they are very expensive in China, if you have time, we can go and buy together." ”

Niu Xiaoqiang estimated the workload at hand, and then nodded slightly: "After I am busy assembling the robot, all that remains is to purchase the production equipment for the TV, which does not take much time, I will call you when the time comes, and we will go buy gifts together." ”

Zhang Xiaolan readily agreed, and after entering the research room, Niu Xiaoqiang found that Robert was sitting listlessly in front of the computer and writing programs. He only glanced at it slightly, and knew that Robert was programming a virus, and it seemed that this guy was preparing in advance for a future fortune plan.

Niu Xiaoqiang smiled and asked, "Senior, where did the professor go?"

Robert turned off the programming interface and said with a puzzled face: "He went to give a lesson to those graduate students, junior brother, didn't you say that you would come here in the evening, why did you come in the morning?"

"I changed my mind and decided to work during the day and stop working overtime at night. ”

Robert said happily: "Then I'll come back to programming at night, to be honest, I'm really not used to programming during the day, and I don't even have any inspiration." ”

Robert was a night owl who liked to work at night and was always unrefreshed during the day.

Niu Xiaoqiang smiled: "Then the senior should come over to work at night." ”

Rob nodded, glanced at Zhang Xiaolan, and asked, "Who is this young lady?"

Niu Xiaoqiang generously introduced: "This is Zhang Xiaolan, she studied at Boston University, she is not only my compatriot, but also my fellow countryman and friend, Xiaolan, this is the senior Robert I mentioned to you, he is a top master in programming, and is currently working as a researcher in the artificial intelligence project." ”

Zhang Xiaolan knew that Niu Xiaoqiang did not promote Robert, he was indeed an extremely powerful figure, if he was not so powerful, the relevant departments in the United States would not have detained him for four years.

She hurriedly stretched out her right hand to say hello to Robert, and after the two exchanged pleasantries, Robert walked to the side with Niu Xiaoqiang, and said embarrassedly: "Junior brother, you don't have a lot of money recently."

Niu Xiaoqiang knew what Robert wanted to do as soon as he heard it, and he asked rhetorically: "Senior, do you want to borrow money from me?"

Robert rubbed his hands: "I want to buy a car, but I don't have any money on hand, so I can only ask you to turn around first." ”

Niu Xiaoqiang originally thought that Robert wanted to buy an ordinary model, but he nodded and agreed without thinking about it. Anyway, Robert will be able to receive three and a half million dollars immediately, and Niu Xiaoqiang is not afraid that he will not have the money to repay.

He graciously pulled out his checkbook and asked, "Is $20,000 enough?"

$20,000 can buy a very good car in the United States, and in Niu Xiaoqiang's opinion, this money must be enough.

Unexpectedly, Robert scratched his head: "What, what I want to buy is a Ferrari, and the price has been negotiated with the car dealership, a total of 270,000 US dollars." ”

Worried that Niu Xiaoqiang would not lend it to him, Robert said here and promised: "Don't worry, as long as I get paid, I will return the money to you as soon as possible, and I will also pay you $20,000 in interest." ”

Niu Xiaoqiang was stunned for a moment, and then smiled: "You don't have to pay interest, just repay the principal to me when the time comes, but I'm a little curious, why are you in such a hurry to buy a Ferrari?"

Robert smiled: "I recently fell in love with a girl and wanted to soak her, if there is a Ferrari, the chances of success will be greatly improved." ”

Niu Xiaoqiang was a little speechless about this: "You are not afraid that this woman is not interested in your person, but your Ferrari"

Robert nodded very calmly: "Of course I know, but so what's just playing, if you want to find a wife, I will definitely not look for this kind of woman who worships money." ”

Niu Xiaoqiang smiled bitterly: "Okay, since you are just playing, then I won't worry about that leisure for you, this is a cash check from Citibank, the amount is 300,000 US dollars, and the extra 30,000 US dollars should be regarded as the funds I lent you for the pickling girl activity." ”

Robert was overjoyed, and happily hugged Niu Xiaoqiang's shoulder: "Thank you for your strong support, don't say anything, I will recognize you as a brother in my life!"

He said hello to Zhang Xiaolan again, and then turned around and left happily.

Zhang Xiaolan has been in the United States for more than a year, and she has long been surprised by this kind of thing.

The two of them didn't say much, and together they dismantled the wooden box containing the parts, and placed the parts inside on the ground in the order of assembly.

After confirming that there was no problem with the number and specifications of the parts, the two of them officially began to assemble.

At three o'clock in the afternoon, Professor Watson walked in with a strange look. He held a magazine in his hand and asked with a puzzled expression: "Xiaoqiang, when did you start cooperating with others in academic research?"

Niu Xiaoqiang said in a daze: "Have I cooperated with others to conduct academic research, why don't I know?"

Watson was confused and hesitated: "You really haven't done academic research with others?"

Niu Xiaoqiang nodded: "Of course not, I am busy doing business and making money every day, how can I have the leisure to do any academic research." ”