Chapter 57

Stop, stop, stop! If you keep this up, I'll switch to the Computer Science Department! Or just become a teacher outright!

The two hurriedly stopped.

In other departments, Qin Miao is a student, but in the Computer Science Department, he's a teacher! And an authority!

"San Shui bro, are you okay?" Chu Miaomiao rushed over, seeing Qin Miao rubbing his arm, feeling a bit distressed.

"I... ow ow, it really hurts, my arm must be dislocated; for this month I won't be able to do anything! Come, Miaomiao, help me to the infirmary."

"Ah? Okay!"

"Classmate Qin Miao, I'll accompany you!"

"San Shui, I know a teacher at the infirmary."

"You two, don't follow me!"

Leaving behind the two teachers staring at each other, Qin Miao, supported by Chu Miaomiao, disappeared at the intersection ahead.

"Old Yuan, it's all your fault! Qin Miao is our Aerospace Department student; how could you compete with us?"

"Old Zhou, our project isn't just the Mechanical Engineering Department's; it's campus-wide! You really lack a big-picture view!"

Just as the two were about to argue again, the supply officer beside them sighed helplessly and said: "You two, one is a Truck Cannon, the other a surface-to-surface missile—that's just a longer-range cannon; big cannon, small cannon, they're all cannons, so what's there to argue about?"

Both were stunned.

"Can you at least sign the form first? I need to go back and report."

Meanwhile.

"Geez, these people..." Qin Miao returned to normal: "Miaomiao, no need to support me, I'm fine."

"Oh." Chu Miaomiao had already seen through it—Qin Miao had just been pretending!

"San Shui bro, what's next..."

"Riding the train is exhausting! I need to go back first, get a good sleep; if there's anything… we'll talk after I wake up tomorrow."

"Then leave the door open for me; I'll go to the cafeteria and bring you some food."

"No need; if someone sees, it'll look bad."

"San Shui bro, before you leave, my dad said to rest assured—he'll give special attention to Qingshan Factory."

Qin Miao stopped in his tracks, squeezing out a bright smile: "Gee, how embarrassing… Miaomiao, I'll give you a meal ticket."

"No need, I've got one!"

Watching Chu Miaomiao's retreating back, Qin Miao felt somewhat helpless.

Chu Miaomiao, how to put it? She comes from a decent background, but has no airs; she excels academically—if it weren't for my presence, she'd definitely be first in class; in life, she's not pretentious, and she's handy at keeping house.

If I really got together with her, I'd even have a backer…

Before, Qin Miao had never thought about finding a partner; after being reborn, he only wanted to make a splash in his career, but now… forget it, I don't want to think so much—let's just go rest first!

Single Faculty Dormitory, Room 306.

Qin Miao had just sat his butt on the bed when a knock sounded outside.

"The door's unlocked, come in!"

"Chu Miaomiao brings food this fast?"

"Wait! How come it's…"

"Professor Hu, why are you here? Teacher Li, what are you doing here?"

"I heard you've fallen out with the Mechanical and Aerospace Departments and want to join our Computer Science Department—we welcome you with applause! From now on, you'll be an official teacher in our Computer Science Department; we'll settle the staffing issue within a year…"

"Go on, get out! I want to sleep!" Qin Miao waved his hand, "You actually took my joke seriously?"

Over this period, Qin Miao's role before the Computer Science faculty has been that of a colleague, so he speaks quite directly.

"Alright, no more jokes, Qin Miao—we've been keeping an eye on your moves." Professor Hu said while walking in and sitting in the chair before the desk; Li Sheng stood beside them, their posture…

"For the Truck Cannon, rapid deployment requires calculating various firing parameters, and even one-person operation—wouldn't having a computer make it more convenient?"

"The BeiDou navigation project even more so must rely on computer calculations! On those launch vehicles, you must have a computer to know your position anytime, anywhere, right?"

"For the Red Flag 2 improved surface-to-surface missile project that earns money for the Aerospace Department, the missile's guidance should also need computer support, right?"

Qin Miao remained silent, merely… sniffing with his nose?

"Miaomiao, you brought the food back? Why didn't you come in?"

Chu Miaomiao poked her head out, a bit embarrassed: "Brother-in-law…"

"Brother-in-law?"

Qin Miao curiously looked at the two entering—surely not Professor Hu, they're too old; this Li Sheng is actually Chu Miaomiao's brother-in-law? No wonder she hid that night!

"Well, Miaomiao, you and Classmate Qin Miao dating—your sister and I know about it, you've really found a good man." Li Sheng said: "Qin Miao, from now on we're practically family; even if you don't care for our face, you should consider Miaomiao's."

Qin Miao looked at this future burden, his mind filled with… that thing—horses flashing by.

"San Shui bro, I put your breakfast on the table! I'm off to class!" Chu Miaomiao quickly placed a few meat buns and millet porridge on the table, then turned and ran, her face flushed…

Qin Miao picked up the meat bun, eating while giving the two a sideways glance: "So, what exactly do you want to say?"

"Classmate Qin Miao, stop pretending—with your intellect, you can't fail to understand our meaning?" Professor Hu looked at Qin Miao: "We need computers! Those five hundred purchased Z80 computers simply can't meet our huge demand! And their high price is beyond what we can afford!"

"Exactly, brother-in-law!" Li Sheng said even more affectionately: "Come to our Computer Science Department! We need to build computers; afterward, all these projects at Ha Gong Da will be completed with our own computers!"

Pfft…

Qin Miao spat out the whole bun.

"I say, Teacher Li, I and Chu Miaomiao haven't officially confirmed our relationship yet, why are you calling me that? Besides, even if we do get married later, life is life and work is work—you want to launch satellites, I…"

"How could that be launching satellites? Our Ha Gong Da Computer Science Department was the first in the nation to offer a computer design course; although we've never designed a processor, our 'Computer Organization Principles' course has always been offered! Though we mainly taught mainframes before, the basic principles of microcomputers and mainframes are the same!"

Professor Hu's face turned grave: "Nowadays, so many places need computers—this is the great historical mission bestowed upon our Ha Gong Da Computer Science Department by the era!"

"Brother-in-law, as family we don't keep separate accounts—this favor, you must help whether you like it or not! If you don't help, I'll go find our dad…"

Holy cow! Qin Miao suddenly felt he'd rather be tugged by Professor Yuan and Teacher Zhou than be in this situation—this is like being forced into the palace!