Li Kangping took Zvorikin to Zeus Lab in Queens.

"Zeus Labs currently has 68 engineers, half of whom are at RCA R&D sites in Jersey City, as well as in Missouri." Li Kangping introduced the current situation of Zeus Laboratory to Zvorikin, "The resolution of the mechanical TV has reached 72 lines, Zeus Laboratory is responsible for the wired mode, and RCA is responsible for the wireless mode. Our engineers in Missouri will soon be in California, and our television footage will be broadcast live from New York to California. ”

"Dr. Zworykin, you know, electronic television is a new system, and we don't have experience with electronic television in our lab or in any lab in the world. If you join Zeus Labs, I will assemble a new technical team for you to develop an all-electronic TV system. ”

Zvorikin saw the engineers in the laboratory intensively carrying out the development of mechanical televisions, and the overall scale of Zeus Laboratory could not be compared with Westinghouse, but in the field of television technology, Zeus Laboratory achieved the world's leading position.

What's more, Zeus Labs has established a cooperative relationship with RCA and has received investment and support from RCA.

"Dr. Li, I'm willing to serve Zeus Labs." Zvorikin immediately took a stand.

"What is your annual salary at Westinghouse?" Li Kangping asked.

"$1,500."

"Dr. Zvorikin, Zeus Lab will pay you double your salary."

"Oh! $3,000 per year! How could I possibly refuse! ”

"When can you come to work?"

"I'll be back in Pittsburgh right away, take care of some things, and then come to New York as soon as I can."

"Dr. Zvorikin, I look forward to your arrival again."

The interview was very pleasant, and Li Kangping accepted the conditions offered by Li Kangping on the condition of a high salary and the great dream of electronic television.

Manhattan's fifty-odd streets are bustling with people, and the sun shines through the thick windows of upscale malls on mesh bags, women's wallets, feather fans and pearl necklaces displayed in velvet boxes.

Girls linger and stop in front of the shop windows, and a young lady with a bread bag in her hand stands on the street staring at the pearl necklaces, diamond rings and white gold watches displayed in the windows.

This reminds Li Kangping of Audrey Hepburn's superb performance in "Breakfast at Tiffany's". Art comes from life above life.

Celebrities and actors who have not yet become stars basically live on Fifty Streets, and Li Kangping came to a club on Fifty Streets on time to meet Michael Freeman.

Michael Freeman sits on a semicircular sofa with a glass of whiskey on the rocks, and a beautiful doll-like blonde sits next to him.

"She's Sophie, a film actress. Sophie's beautiful face and talking blue eyes will appear on the screen of the Hollywood receiver. Freeman introduced Sophie to Li Kangping.

"It's a pity that the black-and-white TV doesn't fully show Sophie's beautiful blue eyes and attractive blonde hair." Li Kangping kissed the back of Sophie's white-gloved hand.

Sophie withdrew her hand and smiled, "Dr. Li, I look forward to you inventing a machine that can display blue eyes and blonde hair." ”

"I didn't go to Missouri, and neither did you. But, Dr. Lee, I hope you can join me in Hollywood to see Sophie's live footage--- which is expected next month, or next month at the latest. Ffreeman rested his glass on the table and said, "Our trip to California was not just a technical review, it was also a social outreach." Dr. Lee, since you are the 'father of television,' you should not be absent from live television performances that travel across the United States. ”

Dr. Lee picked up his glass, took a sip of whiskey on the rocks, and said, "I'm going to Hollywood, yes, I'm going to do it." ”

"Good luck on our trip to California." Freeman raised his glass again.

"Mr. Freeman, I think you've read All Electronic Television System in its entirety, so what's your opinion?"

"The band is playing, Dr. Lee, and I think you should invite Sophie to dance."

"Sophie, do I have this honor?"

"Why not, dear?"

The band is led by a famous pianist in New York, and when he plays the piano, the lights suddenly dim and only one spotlight shines on him.

Overhead, a kaleidoscope of colored lights swayed overhead. Li Kangping wrapped one hand around Sophie's thin waist, and the other hand formed a dance movement with Sophie's hand.

"Sophie, I want to say I'm sorry because I don't know what movie you've acted in."

"I don't blame you, I play small roles in unknown movies."

"For example?"

"Miss Edith in 'The House of the West,' the young widow in 'The Unforgivable Sin.'"

"Oh, yes, I remember, you played the young widow in 'The Unforgivable Sin', and that character is Betty—if I'm not mistaken?"

"Oh my God, my doctor, you've even seen this movie!"

"Sophie, I want to say that you have done a great job, you have vividly portrayed the pain, resentment, and unforgivable desire of losing your husband after two months of marriage. The reason why I recognized you as the young widow at your prompting was because your make-up in the film was very different from your own. ”

"They put me on makeup...... A witch! It was the worst makeup I've ever experienced! ”

"Anyway, Sophie, I like your performance, and I like you even more."

"Dr. Li, I like you too, you're an interesting person."

Li Kangping and Sophie have a pleasant dance, Sophie is invited by other men to dance, Li Kangping sits back on the sofa and talks to Freeman alone.

"Mr. Freeman, I thought you would choose a female star of the level of the Talmech sisters, Margaret Clark, and Maggie Kennedy, and leave the country on live television across the United States."

"Come on, how can these big stars be so easy to invite? I also want to invite Chaplin, Chaplin's fame and screen recognition are very suitable for live TV, but I can't invite Chaplin. Dr. Li, I would like to answer your technical question just now, regarding the all-electronic TV system, RCA will not make any investment for the time being. ”

"Huh?"

"The all-electronic TV system is just your wishful thinking, I have not seen any technical objects, and, I personally think, the development of the all-electronic TV system is too difficult, with the current level of technology, almost impossible to achieve. Dr. Li, you wrote in your paper that the core component of an all-electronic TV is a 'picture tube'--- I'm not wrong, is that the word? So, Dr. Li, when you've made the picture tube in kind, let's talk about the all-electronic TV system. ”

"Well, Mr. Freeman, I didn't say anything about the all-electronic television system."