Chapter 308: The Sea of Stars

When Zhong Yuemin returned to the dormitory, he almost didn't recognize it, almost all the space in the room that could be seen was occupied by computer parts, and Zhong Yuemin stretched out his feet and couldn't find the floor.

“johnny?“ Zhong Yuemin tried to shout.

"Who?"

"Zhong Yuemin, where are you?" , almost human

"Oh my God! You're finally back!" Johnny crawled out from under the table and almost burst into tears when he saw Zhong Yuemin returning.

Zhong Yuemin entered the dormitory with difficulty, and first supported Johnny, "Can you tell me what happened?

"After you're gone, I've continued to improve our WALL-II, but I'm running out of money. “

"And then?" At this point, Yuemin knew to you that he chose to go to Amunk because he wanted to get some money back.

"Then I couldn't do anything else, like my dad asked for help, and he heard that we had set up a company and immediately gave me 10,000 dollars!"

"That's a good thing, why are you crying?"

"I'm excited, I've never seen my dad give money so happily, I'm so excited!" Johnny almost burst into tears, "And I've never found anything I love so much except football!"

Zhong Yuemin put his arm around Johnny's shoulder, "Congratulations, Johnny! I've been to IBM, and I think our Wall-E computer should be the coolest personal computer in the world!"

"Hey, really, Wall-E is better than an IBM microcomputer?"

"Yes, much better than them!" Zhong Yuemin said with a smile.

"Did you get anything out of this trip?" Johnny asked, expectantly.

"Of course, IBM paid $1 million to buy out our WALL-E. “

Johnny exclaimed, "Shit! a million?!"

"Yes, a million. Zhong Yuemin nodded, "But I refused." “

Johnny's laughter stopped abruptly, and he looked at Zhong Yuemin in disbelief, "Are you kidding? That's a whole million!"

"I know I didn't have a dime in my pocket when I made this decision. Zhong Yuemin smiled.

"So you're serious, aren't you?"

"Of course, there was a girl who told me that this was my dream and that I could not buy it with money. Zhong Yuemin said: "So today, I also want to tell you that this is our dream and our career, do you think we can exchange it for money?"

"Of course, it's a million!" Johnny said of course.

Zhong Yuemin almost vomited blood, and said patiently: "But our Wall-E is the best computer in the world, don't you think it's too cheap to buy it from us for one million?"

"No, Vali is priceless, she's not just a million, she's worth at least a thousand, not a hundred million dollars!" Johnny said.

"But I think it's worth a business empire!" Zhong Yuemin said, "so I decided not to sell WALL-E's patents to any company, and I'm going to do it myself." ”

"Do you mean to produce, manufacture, and sell your own?"

"Of course. Just now, Professor Anderson promised to help us secure the school's start-up support fund, and I think you can help our company find a suitable office!"

"Wow!" Johnny excited, "Can I hire a nice front desk lady?

"Yes, but you pay the salary yourself!"

"Damn! you can't do that to me! I was willing to set up a company with you, just thinking that one day I could hire a bunny girl-like front desk!" Johnny complained.

Zhong Yuemin scratched his ears, "How do I remember that you wanted to become a millionaire and then let all the bunny girls participate in your party?"

"But my dream has been shattered by you! IBM offered 1 million and you rejected it!"

"Don't forget, if you only have 500,000 for one million people and half of you, you can't become a millionaire!" Zhong Yuemin reminded.

"Damn IBM!Min, you're doing the right thing! Let those stingy bastards die! I can't even give up two million!" Johnny immediately scolded, and then immediately asked, "How much can Professor Anderson help us apply?"

"Maybe 20,000 or 10,000 dollars?"

"Go! That's not even enough money to buy a machine!" Johnny was disappointed, "Looks like we're going to have to find a way to make money! Otherwise, we won't be able to produce these WALL-E computers!"

"Now we just need to launch a mass-produced model, and we can go to venture capital institutions for investment, and then use their funds to open a factory. ”

"You mean the Wall Street vampires, they don't have a lot of money!" Johnny worried, "my dad told me those guys are the cold-blooded and ruthless animals in the world, and they're going to kick you away when you're useless to him!"

"What the hell does your dad do?"

"He's a small businessman, he has a car sales company, a used car dealership, a repair shop, a car scrapping shop······ Anyway, he does all the business that has something to do with the car. Johnny counted on his fingers.

Zhong Yuemin had a black line, "Your father has so many companies, and he is still a small businessman?"

"He's still a little famous in Detroit, but he always says that he will always be a small businessman compared to the big five car manufacturers!"

"Then your father is really ambitious, the five major car manufacturers are all giants, and none of them are straw bales. Zhong Yuemin smacked his tongue.

"My dad always wanted to build his own car, but he never felt like he was ready. Johnny shrugged, "I don't think he's going to be ready for anything in his life." ”

"I'm sure you can, we can't build the Endeavour spacecraft now, but it should still be possible to build a smart car like Endeavour. Zhong Yuemin patted him on the shoulder and encouraged: "There should be no other company that is better at putting computers in cars than us." ”

Johnny looked at Zhong Yuemin with some dumbfoundedness, and then yelled, "Damn! Min, you always give me a huge dream that makes my blood boil and full of fighting spirit!"

"So your next dream is to create a huge car manufacturing company that will blow your dad's mind?"

"Yes, that's what I want!" Johnny said excitedly, standing on the stool, "I've always hated cars, but now I understand that I don't hate cars, I hate my dad." I was the captain of football in high school and won the league championship for two years, but my dad didn't praise me, and he didn't praise me when I went to college, as if what I did was useless in his eyes!"

"Didn't your dad give you $10,000? Zhong Yuemin said with relief.

"No, that's me lying. Johnny said frustratedly, "I wish it was my dad who gave it to me, but my mom secretly stuffed it into me, and I didn't dare let him know that I was working on a computer." ”

Zhong Yuemin sighed, "If your dad knew that you worked so hard, he would be proud of you." ”

"No, he never will!" Johnny said, "so I'm going to beat him in the field of automobiles that he does best, and impress him in the field of car manufacturing that he doesn't dare to try!!"

Zhong Yuemin applauded excitedly.

"Thank you, thank you!" Johnny bowed sincerely.

"So you gave up your dream of having a bunny girl?"

"Forehead ······" Johnny struggled, "Let's put it behind the car manufacturing for the time being, and I'm going to have a bigger party then!"

"Well, that's great!" Zhong Yuemin nodded, "Now let's talk about some reality, do you still have a steel hammer on you?"

Johnny jumped off the table and dug into his pocket: "Two more dollars." ”

"A sandwich for one person?"

"Hot dogs?" Johnny chosen.

"OK, it's all bread and meat anyway, it's all about the same. Zhong Yuemin didn't care, what he missed in his heart was Xi'an's meat sandwich buns, if he really couldn't open it, he could set up a stall and try it.

"Master, you're back!" Mike poked his head in from outside the door.

Zhong Yuemin was very happy to see him, but the first thing he asked was, "Have you eaten?"

"Eat. Mike was confused. Nodding.

"OK, we're going to go buy dinner, one hot dog per person, we won't take you. Zhong Yuemin joked.

Mike frowned, "Huh?"

Johnny laughs and explains, "We only have two dollars on us, so we can't treat you to dinner." ”

"Are you really poor?" Mike wondered.

"I wasn't poor, but since I started tossing this thing, I've been poor. Johnny patted Wall-E One, "All of our money was exchanged for these parts and equipment. ”

"Oh my God! you're crazy!" Mike exclaimed, looking at the room full of bits and pieces, "I can't help you with anything else, but I can afford dinner." ”

Zhong Yuemin said politely: "You are also working hard to earn money, so forget it." ”

"No, no, no, I can really afford your dinner!" Mike led the two out of the room, and a food truck parked in front of the door, all piled with hot dogs, ketchup, salad dressing, and hot sauce, "You can eat it, you can do it!"

Zhong Yuemin said strangely: "Mike, when did you change careers?"

"Master, the last time you told me not to sell pornographic magazines, I told the employers to return the money to them. Mike replied, "Another employer, a government employee, listened to my story and was so moved that he helped me apply for a food truck license." I now deliver newspapers in the morning and sell hot dogs in the evening. ”

"That's really good!" Zhong Yuemin smiled, "You can still encounter such a good thing." ”

"Thank you so much, Master, if you hadn't taught me, I wouldn't have been able to apply for a business license. Mike grinned with gritted teeth.

Johnny had already taken a bite of the hot dog at this time, and before swallowing it, he spit it out: "Shit, what did you do?"

Mike suddenly collapsed, "Is it really that unpalatable? I sold less than ten of them in one night, and I was almost beaten!"

"It's so unpalatable!" Johnny spat out.

Zhong Yuemin picked up a hot dog with a salad dressing flavor and tasted it, "The bread is too hard, the sausage has a little flavor, and the salad dressing is also a little sour." Mike, you can make a hot dog like this, it's really talented!"

"I think other people do the same?" Mike wondered, "Why is it so bad for me?"

"I don't think you have the talent to cook, you better give up this food truck business, otherwise you will lose even your underwear. Johnny shook his head and comforted Mike.

"You can't say that, you can't learn. Zhong Yuemin felt that he still had to encourage Mike, "But don't do this hot dog, there are dozens of hot dogs selling in Pittsburgh, and there is one on one street, and the competition is too intense." ”

"But I'm not going to do anything else?" Mike thought.

"It's okay, I can teach you. ”

"Jesus, Master, how can you do anything?" Mike exaggerated.

Zhong Yuemin smiled: "A programmer who doesn't want to be a good chef is not a good boxer. ”

"What?" Mike was confused.

"In Chinese, it is said that there are many skills, and you are not pressing. Zhong Yuemin made a list for him: "Go to Walmart and buy these back, come to me tomorrow, and I will make you a few snacks for you to taste." ”

"Okay, Master, I'll go right away. Mike said happily, then looked at the car full of hot dogs, "What about these ······"

"Johnny packed up and had a late-night snack. Zhong Yuemin said to Johnny.

"Shit!, who can eat this?" said Johnny reluctantly.

"You can eat when you're hungry at night. ”

“Shit!”

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Professor Anderson was still very helpful, and brought good news to Zhong Yuemin in a few days, the School of Computer Science Entrepreneurship Support Foundation provided them with an investment of 50,000 US dollars, and provided an office that could be used for free for three years.

The Foundation holds a symbolic 0.5% of the shares, and Professor Anderson's laboratory has entered into a partnership with Wall-E Computer Systems to provide all the experimental equipment and technical resources, without holding shares, only the right to authorship the paper.

Zhong Yuemin looked at the days and decided that the WALL-E computer company was officially opened on September 9, 79, and it was also the day that the American Pioneer 11 flew over Saturn and ran to the distant sea of stars.

"Congratulations, Min!" Jane was still happy for Zhong Yuemin, "I hope your computer will be on the market as soon as possible and sold all over the United States!"

"Thank you, thank you, please come in first, feel free to take a look. Zhong Yuemin warmly welcomed: "There is a Wall-E No. 1 computer to play with, as well as freshly baked pancakes, fruit, potstickers and soy milk to try!"

"Is it a Chinese snack that has been selling very well lately? It's going to be a long queue!" Jane was pleasantly surprised.

"Yes, their boss sponsored our opening ceremony for free, all for free today!"

"Hooray!" Jane rushed in excitedly, bringing a large group of foodies, all of whom were classmates from the School of Computer Science.

·······

Professor Anderson, of course, also attended the ceremony, and Zhong Yuemin was able to quickly gain the support of the university because of the support of the professor, otherwise it would be almost impossible to rely on Zhong Yuemin's Asian face.

Professor Anderson and Zhong Yuemin chatted for a few words, and then prepared to leave, but they accidentally ran into Professor Donald.

It can be seen that Professor Donald should have made a special trip, and he is still dusty.

"Donald, you're a great deal!" Professor Anderson scoffed.

Professor Donald didn't care, "This is the most historic moment in the personal computer industry, and of course I'm coming." ”

"Congratulations, Yuemin. Professor Donald said sincerely, "I still think that losing you is a loss for IBM!"

"You're too polite. ”