Chapter 301: Small Car
"Min, did that damn Donald look for you?"
Zhong Yuemin guessed that Professor Anderson must have heard something, "Yes, Professor Donald talked to me a few words?"
"Does he want you to do it with him?"
"Yes, he gave me a $100,000 offer to participate in the IBM microcomputer project and said to help me apply for a green card. ”
Anderson's pupils shrank, and he stared at Zhong Yuemin, "You promised him?"
"I refused. Zhong Yuemin shrugged, "I think it's more appropriate for me to continue studying in your lab now than to rush to earn money." ”
"Haha, Yuemin, I think you've made the wisest decision ever!" Professor Anderson laughed, "Donald, that bastard only knows how to waive dollars and dig around digging walls!
Zhong Yuemin can only listen to this kind of talk, and the ghost knows if there is any hatred between Anderson and Donald for sisters or resources.
"When IBM started the microcomputer research and development project, we approached Donald and me, and at the beginning we each led the team to develop the project, and it was going very well. "But in the end, Donald used a ruse to snatch the project director position and kick me out of the project." ”
Really!
At the beginning, Zhong Yuemin heard Professor Anderson mention IBM's project, thinking that he was the project leader, but later found that he was not in a hurry about this project.
Professor Anderson is still indignant about what happened at the time, "After leaving IBM, I am still working on microcomputers, hoping to prove that I am better than Donald one day! Now Donald's research and development has entered a bottleneck, and I have met you! This is God's greatest gift to me!"
Zhong Yuemin pursed his lips, thinking to himself that he would thank God for any good thing, and thank God might as well thank me!
"Professor Anderson, computer research and development is a huge project, and without the support of giants like IBM, we are very short of technology, manpower and funds. Zhong Yuemin reminded.
"I understand, but if we get a little bit faster than Donald, all the Wall Street vampires will pounce on Pittsburgh, and we'll have a huge amount of money!"
It may be that he attaches great importance to Zhong Yuemin, Professor Anderson gave all the thoughts in his heart, and looked at Zhong Yuemin hopefully, "Yuemin, will you do your best to help me?"
"Of course!" Zhong Yuemin nodded.
Professor Anderson was in a good mood, "Great! Yuemin, my assistant Mary has asked, your scholarship application has been approved, and it will be credited to your account as soon as possible." ”
"Thank you very much, Professor. Zhong Yuemin said gratefully: "This is exactly what I expected!"
"In addition, the lab will also give you some allowances. Professor Anderson said, "This should be enough money for you to live, and I want you to spend your time and energy on research instead of selling playboys." ”
Zhong Yuemin University, "Professor, you know everything?"
"Haha, you are the only Chinese in the whole school, can I not know?" Anderson winked at Zhong Yuemin, "Although I don't approve of your actions, I appreciate your creativity!"
"Thank you, Professor. ”
"Master, is that how you kick?"
"Yes, let's see if it's coherent. ”
Zhong Yuemin is teaching Mike boxing on the playground, which he has promised Mike a long time ago.
At the beginning, Zhong Yuemin asked Mike to run and Zama again, in fact, he wanted him to retreat because of the difficulties, but he didn't expect this old black to really persevere, and his physical fitness was also very good, and he could complete Zhong Yuemin's requirements.
At this time, Zhong Yuemin taught him the improved military body boxing in the 90s, which included the most basic moves in Chinese kung fu, mainly to allow soldiers to learn to exert strength and exercise their bodies.
Of course, this is not Zhong Yuemin defending Mike, but the military physical boxing practiced in the army at this time, all of which are killing moves used on the battlefield, inserting the eyes to dig out the gear, kicking the knee, breaking the little thumb and doing everything, only pursuing one move to kill the enemy. It's really not suitable for Mike's training, and it's easy to get into trouble.
Mike was very excited, he was very involved in the whole process, one move and one style, he practiced well, and the whole set of boxing had sixteen movements, and he learned them all in one morning.
"Mike, this set of punches has to be practiced every day, and you have to practice these movements to be very proficient and form muscle memory!"
"Master, what do you mean by muscle memory?" Mike asked, hearing a new term.
Zhong Yuemin said: "When you write your name, do you need to think about it in your brain first, and then write it out?"
Mike thought about it, simulated it for a moment, and then shook his head, "When I wrote it, my brain didn't think about it, and I just wrote it." ”
"Yes, because you have written your own name countless times, your fingers have formed a memory, and you can write it without thinking, this is called muscle memory!" Zhong Yuemin explained: "Similarly, if you practice these kung fu movements enough, the muscles of your whole body will also form a memory, and when you encounter an enemy, you will react instinctively without thinking, and the speed will be very fast!"
"Oh my God!" Mike said as if he had discovered a new world, "Master, are you saying that as long as I practice and practice, I will be as fast as Bruce Lee?"
Mike said as he learned Bruce Lee's side kicks.
"Of course, if you want to be fast enough, you have to practice endlessly, practice and practice!" Zhong Yuemin said: "Do you know how many times Bruce Lee kicks at the sandbag every day?"
"A thousand times!" said Mack, "I've seen his documentary, and he punches and kicks punches and kicks at sandbags and wooden stakes a thousand times a day!"
"So, you know, if you want to get to the level of Bruce Lee, you're going to have to put in the effort!"
"I see, thank you, Master!"
"Master, there's a beautiful girl coming this way!"
Zhong Yuemin was practicing with Mike, and Mike suddenly looked behind Zhong Yuemin.
"I knew it when I was in elementary school, it didn't work for me!" Zhong Yuemin smiled, and the speed of his subordinates increased a little, making Mike scream.
Mike hurriedly jumped to the side and said aggrievedly, "Master, what I said is true! There is really a girl who should have come to you!"
Zhong Yuemin turned around and saw Cui Yang who tilted his head and smiled at him.
"Hey, why are you here?"
"I'm coming to see you!" Cui Yang asked, "Are you welcome to me?"
"Of course!" Zhong Yuemin said with a smile.
"Well, Master, I'll go first!" Mike, who was left to dry, picked up his clothes and school bag, and ran away.
"Haha, is he your student?" Cui Yang laughed at Mike's exaggerated movements.
"He is very obsessed with Chinese kung fu and has a lot of fate with me, so I will teach him. Zhong Yuemin replied, and then asked, "How did you get here?"
"By car, New York is not far from here. Cui Yang said: "I happened to be on vacation recently, so I wanted to come and see you." ”
"Oh, by the way, I forgot to ask you, what do you do?"
"Auditor, at PwC, it's been the off-season lately, and I've had another month's vacation, so I can look around. ”
"Huo! It's one of the five major audit firms, the job is really good, and I heard that the salary is quite good. Zhong Yuemin praised.
"It's all in exchange for life!" Cui Yang said helplessly: "365 days a year, 200 days of business trips, more than 100 days of overtime, if you are on the project, you will work day and night! I have been in PwC for more than two years, and I feel that I am ten years old!"
"That's really hard!" Zhong Yuemin smacked his tongue, "Have you ever thought about changing jobs?"
"I think about it almost every day!" Cui Yang said: "But except for this kind of firm that needs people to work hard, the competition for other jobs is fierce, especially Asian faces are at a disadvantage!"
Zhong Yuemin knew that Cui Yang was telling the truth, so he had to comfort: "Take your time, there will always be a chance!"
"I hope so. Cui Yang shook his head, as if he wanted to get rid of all these troubles, "I just complained to you, now I have to say it all, it's much easier! Let's go, I haven't been to campus for a long time, you can take me around!"
"Okay, let's go!"
Zhong Yuemin led Cui Yang to walk around the campus, sports fields, libraries, gyms, classrooms, restaurants, and finally to the dormitory.
"Ready to spend a few days in Pittsburgh?"
"I haven't thought about it yet, maybe I'll stay a few more days. Cui Yang said: "I just want to distract myself when I come out this time, and I have no plan at all." ”
"That's good, too"
"Wow!" Johnny passed by at this time, seeing that he was sweaty, and obviously went to see the beautiful girl of the cheerleader again, "Min, you also know to find a girl?!"
"This beautiful lady, can you take the liberty of asking your name?" Johnny said to Cui Yang as a gentleman.
"My name is Irene, it's a pleasure to meet you, are you Yuemin's friend?" Cui Yang asked with a smile as he watched Johnny play with a smile.
"Yes, Minmin and I are roommates, buddies, and best friends!" said that, Johnny still wanted to hug Zhong Yuemin to show his closeness.
Zhong Yuemin immediately jumped to the side, "Get out of here!" Don't try to get your stinky sweat on me!"
"Does my sweat stink?" Johnny bared his armpits and sniffed hard, "It's okay, but there's no comparison to you, why did God let you smell nothing?"
"Hurry up and go back to take a bath! This smell is so a**!" Zhong Yuemin said disgustedly.
"Ok!ok!" Johnny clutched his wounded heart, "I won't disturb your date, I'll be alone in the dorm munching on bread." ”
Zhong Yuemin didn't pay attention to him and pretended to be pitiful, "I just received a scholarship that I can use." ”
"Really?!" John said happily, "the money raised from the last magazine sale is running out, you are really in time!"
"Save some money, buddy! we really don't have much money!" Zhong Yuemin felt that what he said was a little weak, in order to assemble a suitable mouse, the two of them had spent all their money, and they had been living by nibbling bread for a while now.
Johnny said, "I know, I know, are you going to go to Amunk tomorrow?" Professor Donald will reimburse the travel expenses and room and board?"
"I don't know yet, I guess it will. Zhong Yuemin shrugged, "What's more, have you adjusted the mouse to the best condition?"
"Don't worry!" Johnny said, "I just received the latest parts today, I'll assemble them all tonight, and tomorrow morning, you'll see the best mouse in the world!"
"I hope so!"
Johnny's words finally left, and Zhong Yuemin said to Cui Yang: "Johnny is my partner, we are doing some projects, there are a little more words, but people are still reliable." ”
"Haha, he's quite interesting!" Cui Yang asked, "Are you going to Amunk tomorrow?"
"Yes, a professor invited me to visit IBM headquarters, and I was going to go tomorrow, but now that you're here, I can delay it for a day or two. Zhong Yuemin replied, in fact, he was calculating how much money he still had in his pocket, whether it was enough to treat him.
Cui Yang hurriedly said, "No, you can come according to your own arrangement." ”
"That's not good, it's hard for you to come here, I can't leave you aside!"
"I can go with you, let's drive over!" Cui Yang proposed, "I'm empty anyway, and I heard Johnny say, you still have to go with the equipment, right?"
"Will bring a computer and some electronic devices. ”
"It's inconvenient for you to take a long-distance bus with these things, driving is the most suitable, so it's decided!" Cui Yang happily settled.
"Oh well. Zhong Yuemin thought that the ticket money could be saved, "Let's go, let's go eat something, is it okay to steak?"
Cui Yang looked at Zhong Yuemin in surprise, "Didn't you just say that you and Johnny had no money?"
"If you don't have any money, you still have the money to eat!" Zhong Yuemin was embarrassed to tell the truth.
"Haha, then let's go quickly!"
The city of Armonke is located in New York State, a little more than an hour's drive from New York City, but a full eight hours by car from Pittsburgh.
Cui Yang's car is a second-hand Chevrolet Chevette, a small car, rose gold, a little small and delicate compared to the big guys of the Americans.
The Second World Oil Crisis in '79 began to gradually affect the United States, and people's concept of automobiles gradually changed from the pursuit of high horsepower to practical and fuel-efficient.
As a result, various automakers began to produce small cars, and Japanese and Korean cars became popular in the U.S. market.
"Hey, why are you stunned?" Cui Yang said strangely as he looked at Zhong Yuemin standing in front of the car.
"Oh, it's okay, I was thinking this car would be a good fit for you. Zhong Yuemin said.
"You want to say that I'm small!" Cui Yang said angrily.
"No, no, in fact, I prefer this kind of car to the big guys, it has good handling. Zhong Yuemin hurriedly said: "And now there are more such cars on the street!"
"No, now the price of crude oil in the country is rising very fast, and I heard that it has been affected by the Iranian revolution. Cui Yang sat in the car and said casually.
"You're still concerned about these?"
"Of course, a lot of our customers are companies in the oil industry, and we know a little bit about it. ”
"If the price of crude oil keeps rising, can we personally benefit from the stock market?"
"You can operate in the futures market, but the risk is very high, and no one knows how much the price of crude oil will rise, or even fall overnight!"
Zhong Yuemin touched his chin, "Maybe you can try it." ”