Rebirth: Let's Talk About 1984

According to reports, this story begins at an entirely unscientific moment: Zhou Ziye, a designer who rose from creating counterfeit mobile phones, suddenly time-traveled back to the year 1984.

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Chapter 13 If it were paired with Teacher Zhao's voice

The sketches I usually draw also come in handy.

Liu Quan and Xu Shuai returned around dusk, bringing back several speakers: one 8-inch speaker, two 4-inch speakers, and one 12-inch speaker.

The two 4-inch tubes need to be converted to tweeters, and the 12-inch tubes need to be converted to subwoofers. These are all easy to do. After disassembling, wrap the tail with enamel-coated wire to increase magnetic resonance.

Xu Shuai, being an electromechanical worker by training, found this small task easy. Liu Quan assisted him with odd jobs, while Xing Baohua searched for materials to work on the outer shell.

It took until late at night to get the basic shape done, and that was very satisfying, after all, it was Xing Baohua's first work in this world, purely handmade.

These days, materials are expensive, but labor is cheap. How do you price your products?

The first custom-designed HiFi system speaker is full of technological features. As long as the playback equipment is up to par, Xing Baohua can confidently say that this machine is a world-leading high-tech product.

Rolls-Royce builds HiFi audio systems. But audio equipment alone isn't enough; a complete system is essential. That justifies a hefty price tag.

The system represents technology; the better the visual effects, the higher the technological level it represents. Add to that a stylish and futuristic appearance, and you'd be embarrassed to even ask for it if it weren't for two or three thousand.

Of course, that was an astronomical price back then, considering that wages were only a few dozen yuan, and a black-and-white television set cost no more than seven or eight hundred yuan. A sound system alone would cost two or three thousand yuan. If they could actually sell it, that would be incredibly impressive.

In any case, most Chinese people wouldn't buy it at this price.

From the very beginning, Xing Baohua aimed to target the high-end market and establish a brand. His goal was not the domestic market, but the international market.

In the domestic market, you can just find any processing plant to produce low-end products and focus on volume.

We should stick to handcrafted high-end products for a few more years before making any decisions. Good products will sell themselves even in hidden corners.

The next morning, Xing Baohua walked into the factory along with the flow of people going to work, listening to the stirring athletes' march.

Knowing the way well, they arrived at the second floor and saw that the computer room was locked. They walked to the office opposite with the door open and peeked in. They saw Liu Juanjuan pouring water and making tea from a thermos, and Su Ya tying her braids with her hands.

Su Ya's bright eyes fixed on the doorway, her hands stopping what they were doing. She was quite surprised by the visitor.

Liu Juanjuan quickly put down the thermos in her hand and said to the door, "Why are you here? Is something wrong?"

Xing Baohua touched his nose and said, "I'm here to check the computer. Could you please open the door for me?"

They'd all eaten together, so they were practically acquaintances. Even though Xing Baohua had moved his office outside the factory, he was still considered an employee. Liu Juanjuan glanced back at Su Ya, her expression saying, "You make the decisions."

Suya quickly tied her hair into a braid with a rubber band. Standing up, her slender waist revealed her exquisite figure.

Without saying a word, he took a key from a small box on the table.

With her bright, watery eyes looking at Xing Baohua, she said, "Let's go." As she spoke, she walked past Xing Baohua toward the computer room across the street.

Her eyes remained fixed on the slender figure, looking down at her back and then down.

A curvy figure in tight pants... wow...

I touched my nose, afraid to think any further, lest my nose bleed.

"How come I never noticed how perky it was before?" Xing Baohua thought to himself.

As an observer, Liu Juanjuan looked at Xing Baohua's somewhat frivolous eyes and sighed inwardly, "They're right that he's a good-for-nothing, it's a pity for such a young man."

"Oh no, Hou Liwei comes over every day for a chat. If he sees these two together and gets all jealous, it'll be quite a scene." Suddenly realizing this, Liu Juanjuan instinctively wanted to run outside.

When they saw Xing Baohua, this big guy, still blocking the doorway, they didn't dare to move.

After opening the door to the computer room, Su Ya picked up a white lab coat from behind the door and put it on. She then took out two pairs of shoe covers from the side, put them on herself first, and waved to Xing Baohua, saying, "Come in!"

The crisp sound almost made Xing Baohua lose his mind. No blood came out of his nose, but drool was practically dripping from the corner of his mouth.

This guy is starting to regret it. He's been so aloof and didn't care, but now he's starting to feel a little attached.

He walked in and continued walking, clearly having disregarded the rules of the computer room. But Su Ya stopped him, saying, "You should put it on, otherwise I'll have my bonus docked."

"Alright, I'll do as you say and put on the shoe covers." Xing Baohua stopped arguing and obediently put on the shoe covers. As for the white coat, with his build, forget it; it would probably tear.

Xing Baohua walked to the computer, sat down, and turned it on. He heard Su Ya's soft voice: "How long will the computer take to check? I need to print a document later."

"It'll probably take a bit longer. Why don't you print it now?" Xing Baohua said, because he had to rewrite the code and data, and then copy it into the chip, so he didn't know how long it would take.

“Printing is a bit of a hassle for me, and I also need to consult an English-Chinese dictionary. I’ll wait until you’ve finished checking,” Su Ya said.

"What kind of document requires an English-Chinese dictionary?" Xing Baohua pressed.

"The equipment room needs it. Before, they would copy down English magazines, print them out, and translate them themselves. Now that they know computers can print Chinese characters, they want me to translate them directly," Su Ya explained.

“They’re so spoiled. The dictionary only has a few words! Let me take a look at it, and I’ll finish this job for you first,” Xing Baohua said.

"You speak English?" Suya asked in surprise.

"It's like such a big deal. Didn't you learn this in school?" Xing Baohua retorted, though he didn't really know what to say.

It's not fair to say that he graduated with a master's degree, passed the CET-6 (College English Test Band 6), and during his work, in order to research those professional papers and various electronic materials data, he managed to pass the CET-8 and reach a professional level.

"Sigh, let's just leave it at that for now. One can't be too outstanding." Xing Baohua thought to himself, feeling quite pleased with himself.

“I’ve been there, but it’s different!” Suya said.

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