Not long after the military training ended, Tan Honghong found Zhang Tianxing.
Tiredly, she said to Zhang Tianxing, "You're too comfortable being a hands-off class monitor."
"If you have something to say, say it. If not, I'm leaving. I have business with a computer expert." Zhang Tianxing had been busy these past two days.
The internet was booming, a period of great potential, and he needed to get familiar with it.
He wondered if he could achieve his small goals on the internet, but Tan Honghong didn't give him the chance.
"Our department is holding a welcome party, and the department requires each class to have at least two performances."
"Sigh, I thought it was something important. I didn't expect it to be this."
Did this trivial matter require me to step in? Zhang Tianxing said directly, "This is simple. You can sing a solo, your voice is good, and our class can do a chorus. It's just to go through the motions. That's all for now."
"Class leader, the party isn't as simple as you say. At the very least, we need to rehearse, which means we need money. How do we handle this money?"
"That's easy. We can use class funds directly. If that's not enough, the barbecue restaurant can sponsor it, but then we'll have to wear the barbecue restaurant's uniforms for the performance," Zhang Tianxing casually laid out the conditions.
Tan Honghong was speechless. How could everything be so simple when it came to Zhang Tianxing?
Class funds or sponsorship, it was a choice between two options, and he almost gave away the answer.
"Fine, you're a busy man, go ahead and be busy. I'll discuss it with my classmates. I guess I'm destined to be a hardworking servant," Tan Honghong said with dissatisfaction.
Zhang Tianxing turned and left. These past two days were crucial for the internet cafe assistant, and he had to check on it.
He needed to consider if there was anything else he had overlooked. It was better to bring it up now, as modifying it later would be a waste of time.
"Teacher Gao, we need to add a membership function. We'll open a separate server here that can control the internet cafe assistant. The functions for members and non-members will be different. Can this be done?"
"Sure. Don't call me teacher. I graduated from this school too. I'm your senior. You're the boss, junior. Whatever you want, we'll make it happen. This request of yours is simple!"
"However, you only need it for one internet cafe. Why add this server function? Adding it is simple, but I feel it's not very useful. You won't be able to promote it."
The internet was just starting to rise, and network download speeds were as slow as a snail.
Network speed was the first insurmountable problem.
"So, I need you all to compress the software, to keep the file size within 10MB."
"That's not a problem. We can definitely compress it, but we think your requirement is a bit superfluous."
"You're the boss, you have the final say. We're getting paid for our work. If your requirements were less, we'd feel embarrassed to accept this 5,000 yuan."
These people knew exactly what their work was worth. Although computer experts were in demand now, their salaries were limited.
It was extremely rare for someone like Zhang Tianxing to casually throw out 5,000 yuan. Therefore, these people would find ways to fulfill Zhang Tianxing's requests.
When Tan Honghong from Class 2 of Materials Science informed everyone of Zhang Tianxing's decision, the students' reactions became immediately enthusiastic.
"Hey, Youth League secretary, I think we should make the class leader pay. Didn't he say sponsor? Let him sponsor the costumes. Everyone can wear a full set of clothes."
"You only think of the good things. Zhang the Skinflint already has a plan. He said to sponsor the barbecue restaurant's server uniforms."
"Sigh!" A wave of disappointment swept through the class.
Zhang Tianxing thought to himself that he had at least arranged for two impoverished students, which was essentially a work-study program. He wondered if the school Youth League Committee had any relevant policies.
At this moment, his counselor, Ma Qiang, called again, asking him to come to the department office.
Upon arriving, Ma Qiang said to Zhang Tianxing, "Didn't you arrange for two impoverished students to work for you? The school Youth League Committee needs some documentation. Please fill out this form and submit it to Teacher Zhang Ruofang at the school Youth League Committee."
"Okay, I'll go right away."
Zhang Tianxing looked at the form and exclaimed, "My goodness!" Fortunately, he had already obtained the business license and other documents, otherwise, he wouldn't have been able to fill out this form.
Walking along the small path on campus, tall trees lined both sides, casting dense shadows. The campus scenery was exceptionally beautiful.
He saw a beautiful girl riding a bicycle. Her figure, her looks – absolutely stunning. Zhang Tianxing couldn't help but whistle.
The beautiful girl heard the whistle, turned her head, and stared at Zhang Tianxing.
Unexpectedly, Zhang Tianxing stared back fiercely, showing no intention of averting his gaze. Zhang Tianxing believed that from childhood to adulthood, if nothing else, his eyesight was exceptionally good.
The beautiful girl quickly retreated. She had seen shameless people before, but never someone this shameless. This was still at school, and this student was so impolite.
Zhang Tianxing arrived at the school Youth League Committee office and knocked loudly. A magnetic voice replied from within, "Come in."
Entering the room, he saw a beautiful woman standing by the window. Zhang Tianxing looked closely and realized with dismay that it was none other than the girl he had just seen riding a bicycle.
"Teacher, I'm here to submit materials. This is the arrangement for impoverished students in our department." After saying that, he placed the materials on the desk and intended to slip away.
"Student, please wait a moment. Haven't we met before?"
Zhang Tianxing shook his head, "Teacher, you must be mistaken. Perhaps we met during class."
Zhang Tianxing wanted to slap himself twice. He had encountered such a beautiful woman, so why did he have to act like a hooligan and whistle? And she turned out to be a teacher. His luck was truly terrible.
The beautiful teacher smiled, "Student, which class are you in? What's your name?"
"Reporting to the teacher, I'm from Class 2 of Materials Science. My name is Dou Mingming."
The beautiful woman rummaged through the desk, found the roster, checked the list for Class 2 of Materials Science, and put a checkmark next to Dou Mingming's name.
"Alright, you can go now."
Zhang Tianxing wiped the sweat from his brow. "Okay, goodbye, teacher."
He felt in his pocket. Fortunately, the cigarettes were still there. It seemed these cigarettes would go to Dou Mingming again.
Zhang Tianxing returned to the dormitory and directly placed the cigarettes on Dou Mingming's desk. Dou Mingming was overjoyed, "Third Brother, are these cigarettes for me?"
Zhang Tianxing nodded, "I borrowed your name just now."
"Third Brother, what did you use my name for?" Dou Mingming was greatly alarmed, unsure whether to take the cigarettes or put them down, his heart filled with anxiety.
"I just met a beautiful woman on the road, I whistled at her, and we made eye contact for ten seconds. Nothing else. Nothing more happened."
Hearing this, Dou Mingming breathed a sigh of relief. "Third Brother, this is a small matter. I can handle it. Feel free to use my name anytime. No problem."