At this moment, Zhao Tiancheng and his son also came out, smiling as they each gave Zhang Hongmei ten yuan. "Next time we make a bet, let's change the choice. I'll choose Cai Peilin next time," Zhang Hongmei said with a smile.

"Great! There are still six computers left, perfect for each of us to play twice more." Zhao Hao was getting excited and insisted on asking when the competition would resume.

Looking at the radiant Zhang Hongmei, Zeng Zhongkang felt that he would be willing to become a player in the game.

"Alright, get some rest. The exam is tomorrow, and then we'll have a two-week break. That'll give us time to manage company affairs. Of course, I mean you guys do the work while I go on vacation." Zhang Hongmei gestured animatedly without blushing.

Nobody took her words to heart; it's not something you can just do as you please. Let's not shatter her beautiful illusions now.

Zhang Hongmei returned to her room and reported the good news to Zhang Shouyi.

Aren't you so excited? I didn't expect the three of them to progress so quickly! After that, we gradually introduced them to electrical appliances, especially those related to computers, such as televisions, printers, typewriters, and cameras.

Zhang Hongmei was excited for a while before she calmed down.

Zhang Shouyi was delighted after reading his wife's letter, as everything was progressing as he hoped. Although there were some minor setbacks, they were all leading to the desired outcome.

Thinking of his wife's happy face, he really wanted to be with her. Unable to bear the longing any longer, he took out the photo album, looked at his wife's radiant smile, and gently stroked the picture. Two years and eight months until she comes back.

Just then, a knock on the door pulled Zhang Shouyi back from his emotional reverie. He put the photo album away before allowing him to come in.

Looking at his leader, whose eyes were red, Xiao Li said, "Why don't you rest for a while? We're leaving in an hour. There's a meeting you have to attend."

"Hmm, no need. Go prepare some hot water, I'm going to take a hot shower."

Xiao Li hurriedly withdrew to prepare. The leader has been working so hard lately, barely getting three hours of rest a day. I truly admire him; even so, he's still full of energy—that's a leader for you. I wonder what kind of food Chengzi will bring later? Aunt Li prepares food for the leader every day now, probably to help him recover from his overwork.

The four of them arrived at school early the next morning and immediately sensed the tense atmosphere. The exams would take two days to complete, so the break in between was particularly long, and the only strict part of the exams here was the computer-based testing.

None of the four of us talked about exams today; it was all about company matters, which is actually for the best.

Zhang Hongmei was worried that they were under pressure, but it seems they are all able to regulate their own emotions.

When they got home that night, they even asked to participate in a competition.

Cai Peilin really insisted on running back, but Zhang Hongmei said that the winner would only be decided after the three rounds were over.

Cai Peilin came in first and Zeng Zhongkang came in third in this competition, but their time difference was less than a minute. Moreover, Zeng Zhongkang was a minute faster than yesterday. This is truly progress.

Moreover, the three of them assembled it together in the study on the second floor, and Zhang Hongmei witnessed their techniques. Although they were somewhat inexperienced, they made absolutely no mistakes. This demonstrated that their fundamentals were very solid.

Zhang Hongmei won another twenty yuan. Zhao Hao couldn't stand Zhang Hongmei's smugness anymore. "I'm betting on Cheng Guangxu to win again tomorrow."

"Alright. Let's wait and see tomorrow."

The five of them looked at the little girl's proud and aloof expression and thought, "How can she be so cute?"

The exams on the second day went very smoothly, and the counselor announced the holiday schedule before the end of the school day.

Cheers erupted in the classroom. Every student, no matter where they are from, looks forward to the holidays.

Wyattroy smiled and said to Zhang Hongmei, "I'll have someone deliver some vegetables to you. They're all greenhouse vegetables from our farm, and they should arrive tomorrow."

"Hehe, thanks."

"Don't mention it. What are your plans for this holiday?"

“I want to travel and make them work like slaves, but I think that’s unrealistic.”

"How about I go on a trip with you? Let's go to the South."

"Hehe, no need, I just want to travel alone."

"Hehe, there's no need to be so wary of me. Besides, even if we're not traveling, we'll probably still have to go to the farm to take a look. All the grain has been stored away now, and we need to check it out."

"Hehe, I'm not in charge of that part. I just wait for the dividends. And what do you think of the accounting software?"

"It's perfect. I tested it myself, but I've registered it for a patent. I expect to get a response after the holiday, after which I'll start production immediately. I've already hired more than ten people, and we're just waiting for the patent to be granted."

"That's great. Didn't you make a backup? We can use this time to make it."

"No, it's better to be cautious. We don't mind waiting a little longer."

Zhang Hongmei nodded in agreement. "That's true. Although this is an opportunity, there's a risk of it being leaked."

"I'll treat you all to dinner tonight?"

Zhang Hongmei shook her head; she really didn't like Western food. "No need, we have things to do tonight."

"oh?"

Zhang Hongmei then recounted how the three of them assembled the computer.

“It’s really excellent. We can keep assembling like this. I’ll send twenty units tomorrow. Once they’re assembled, we’ll transport them to the company and start selling them.”

"I don't handle sales; I'm only in charge of research and development."

"You trust us that much?"

"I just trust my gut feeling."

"Haha, so confident?"

Zhang Hongmei fell silent. Now everyone in the class should know that the two had a good relationship, and the students around them should have overheard their conversation and probably knew that the two were working together. So the classroom was very quiet. No one provoked her or caused any trouble.

After the four returned home, they found that Zhao Haozheng and the other two had not yet come back. Zhang Hongmei decided to take the three of them to try writing a program.

The computer, which had been assembled yesterday, was in the study, so the four of them discussed and operated it together.

"We've all learned coding, so design some small programs that you like and see if they can run?"

At Zhang Hongmei's words, Zeng Zhongkang and the others' eyes lit up, and they stared at Zhang Hongmei eagerly.

"I've developed an accounting software, as you all saw last time. We've already signed a contract with the Roy family, so you can all give it a try."

After saying that, he sat down in front of the computer, wondering if he should research something that would be useful for the military. But he didn't know anything about it.

Looking at Zeng Zhongkang not far away, his hands were constantly tapping, and it was unclear what he was thinking.