OBS Chapter 359 46 point
Chapter 359 46 point
Chapter 359: Four or Six
The car sped towards the seaside.
The driver could not help but look in the rearview mirror again. That area was a holiday resort for the wealthy. The two young men behind him were handsome. There was nothing wrong with doing this line of work.
He sighed in his heart. Young people are unwilling to endure hardships because they think they can make money quickly this way.
Qiu Huoming and William were still slandering each other in the back seat. How could they know that the driver's heart was already in turmoil at this moment...
The car drove into a coconut grove avenue, from here we could see some houses hidden in the scenery.
William straightened up and began to direct the driver, and soon they arrived near a house with a white wall.
The car stopped, William paid the money, excitedly picked up Qiu Huoming's box in his hand, and rang the doorbell.
The driver turned around and drove one meter away. Suddenly, he rolled down the window and said to Qiu Huoming and the others, "Young men, you have hands and feet. It's not that hard to make money..."
Qiu Huoming was stunned. After saying this, the driver drove away.
William asked, "What does he mean?"
"Maybe it's a misunderstanding." Qiu Huoming came to his senses after a moment.
The iron gate opened, and the man smiled and said, "Little William is back."
William called out, "Lal, are my parents here?"
"Yes, I'm getting ready to eat. This is your classmate, right? If you haven't eaten yet, we can just meet up..."
"Yeah." William responded and followed him in.
The house doesn't look very impressive from the outside, but you will notice something different once you enter the iron gate. The vegetation in the square in front of the gate is neatly trimmed, and there is a road in the middle that leads directly to the main entrance of the house. There is also a circular fountain in the middle, and a cast iron sculpture in the middle of the fountain.
The street lights on both sides are on, and there are large lawns on both sides.
It takes a lot of manpower to maintain such an exquisite appearance. Qiu Huoming suddenly thought of the tiled houses in his own home and his small room that was cold in winter and warm in summer.
The difference was so great that Qiu Huoming found himself somewhat calm.
The future was open to him, it was just a matter of time.
As shocking as the outside was, Qiu Huoming was even more surprised by the inside of the room. The layout inside was extremely simple, as if the pomp outside was an accident and the core inside was the real thing.
The meals in the restaurant are all ordinary dishes and are being served one after another.
Probably knowing that guests were coming, a middle-aged couple at the table did not pick up their knives and forks, but waited there, looking towards the door.
William smiled and walked in quickly. His father looked at him and said, "You brought your luggage? Are you going to stay here permanently?"
"of course not……"
He walked up to them, put down the box, hugged them one by one, and then introduced Qiu Huoming to them.
Perhaps because he was afraid that his parents would neglect their good friend, he emphasized: "Qiu is the youngest Fields Medal winner in history..."
This sentence really made William's father look at Qiu Huoming a few more times. William's mother was a beautiful woman with a delicate face. Now that she is older, she has become more graceful and elegant.
"Qiu, please take a seat."
Qiu Huoming and William sat diagonally opposite them, and the dishes on the table had already been served.
Basic American dishes: steak, salad, bean soup, bread...
"Eat first, and then talk about other things later..."
William's father had a gentle expression but his words were unquestionable.
William nodded, and Qiu Huoming had an extremely quiet dinner for the first time.
This is good, he can concentrate on the steak.
After eating, the empty plates were cleared away, and Qiu Huoming followed William to his father's study. William's mother temporarily left to take care of other things.
William carried the box and showed it off to his father.
In fact, the box is very heavy, and many people realize it, but most people think that it is better to put less things in it, and they don’t think about installing a few wheels at the bottom of the box...
After hearing what his son said, William's father asked without hesitation, "It wasn't your idea, was it?" He turned his gaze to Qiu Huoming, "Qiu, is it you?"
Qiu Huoming put his hand on William's shoulder and said, "We came up with this together, and William wanted to share it with you right away."
William shook his head. "It's definitely not what I thought, but I was able to implement it, so in this sense, what we thought of together was not wrong..."
"I am a creator of wealth. I don't need to invent things. Plenty of people will hand me the keys..."
As soon as these words came out, a smile appeared on William's father's face, and his eyes softened when he looked at William.
Qiu Huoming on the side retracted his hand. He never expected that the clown turned out to be himself.
It turns out that the thoughts of these wealthy families are different from those of ordinary families.
While several people were talking, William took the opportunity to wink at Qiu Huoming. Qiu Huoming's mouth curled up. At that time, William had indeed not been swept away by capital. He was still the young man with a pure heart, but... after a while, it would be hard to tell.
However, we will talk about the future in the future. At this moment, it is enough that we are still sincere.
"How much does it cost? You know, once this kind of thing comes out, there will be countless imitators, so..." said William's father.
"I will come up with a design plan as soon as possible and apply for a patent as soon as possible." William said calmly: "When the patent comes out, you can advance me 10,000 US dollars first, and I will entrust the production to the factory..."
Qiu Huoming sat aside and listened to the father and son chatting.
Later on, the topic finally turned to Qiu Huoming.
"Qiu, I plan to give you half of the shares." As soon as William finished speaking, his father frowned slightly, but did not say anything to stop him. This was the first time his son took the initiative to enter the business world. As a father, he was pleased with his son's change.
Qiu Huoming shook his head. "Too much. Let's split it 30-70. I'll take 30 and you 70. In addition to the ideas, I can also provide some drawings..."
Most of the time, the other party gives a lot out of favor. This kind of favor will become less and less as you use it. It is better to have a correct attitude from the beginning, and the relationship will last longer.
"At least four or six." William made the final decision.
His father looked at Qiu Huoming curiously, and actually agreed: "I agree with William's proposal."
Qiu Huoming glanced at them and stopped objecting. He nodded, "Okay."
It seemed that he wanted to tie himself to William's chariot.
"Ask a lawyer to draft an agreement tomorrow. From now on, you will have to control most things by yourself. Are you sure?" William's father asked his son.
William nodded, and today's work was done. He stood up...
Qiu Huoming said: "Wait a moment, I'll give you the blueprint first. I'll probably be busier tomorrow and the day after tomorrow. You know, I'm going back to China..."
A hint of sadness flashed in William's eyes, and he turned around to find some paper from the bookcase.
Qiu Huoming took the paper and the pen and started drawing on the spot. He drew the initial version of the wheel. The universal wheel in the future would simply not be possible with the current technology. These could be worked on gradually in the future. His own importance would also be reflected in this continuous innovation.
These drawings look easy, but if you think about the details, they still need to be polished continuously before they can be perfected.
Qiu Huoming can provide drawings for customized samples at one time. At the moment, they don’t know the importance of this drawing, but they will know when it is sent to the workshop.
After submitting the drawings, Qiu Huoming breathed a sigh of relief.
William put away the blueprint solemnly, "Qiu, I will draft the agreement tomorrow and sign the document before you leave. I promise not to let you suffer any loss..."
Qiu Huoming patted his shoulder and said, "I trust you."
William's father watched their interaction with satisfaction. For the first time, he felt that his son had grown up.
"Let's go." William bent down and picked up the box.
Qiu Huoming quickly reached out to take it. It was not a good idea to order someone else's son to do hard labor in front of his father.
Just as he reached the door, William's mother came over with a tray, "Hey, you're leaving so quickly, I just mixed a few drinks..."
"Hey, I just love the drinks my mother mixes." William reached out and picked up two cups, handed one to Qiu Huoming, took the other in his own hand and drank it in one gulp.
Qiu Huoming followed suit and drank it all in one gulp.
The taste is sweet and sour, and it is really delicious.
Unlike when we came, there was someone to see us off on the way back.
Lal drove them to the station in his car.
Soon the train arrived.
Qiu Huoming went up to the second floor as usual and sat with William, one in front of the other, at the window seat.
As he was about to return to his country, Qiu Huoming felt very reluctant.
The train went from the bustling downtown San Francisco, through Silicon Valley, and directly reached Qiu Huoming and his friends' destination...
As soon as the two got off the bus, they saw a familiar person standing on the platform.
Danielle was leaning against the platform pillar with a backpack on her back. Her long hair was blown messy by the night wind and she looked broken.
Qiu Huoming's heart trembled, and he walked over quickly, "What happened? Why are you here..." As soon as Qiu Huoming finished speaking, Daniel pounced on him.
She put her arms around Qiu Huoming's neck, her hair brushing against his chin, and her warm breath on his shoulders.
The box in Qiu Huoming's hand fell to the ground.
He was at a loss for a moment. William behind him stopped, turned around and walked to the other side. The night wind blew over, and everything around him was hazy and psychedelic.
There was a wet spot on my shoulder...
Daniel finally stopped crying. She raised her head and said, "I'm sorry, I couldn't control myself." She took a step back, keeping a distance of ten centimeters from Qiu Huoming.
"I didn't find you and William just now. I thought you had returned home..."
She reached out and wiped away her tears, "Qiu, I think..."
Danielle swallowed the rest of her words and was silent for a while, "Thank you, you didn't push me away just now..."
"Daniel..." Qiu Huoming bent down and picked up the box, "Let's go back."
"Yeah." She followed obediently.
Many things don't need to be said out loud, time will heal everything.
Qiu Huoming turned his head and looked at William, "Why are you hiding? Let's go..."
William came out from the back with an embarrassed look on his face. He glanced at Danielle and asked, "Want to have a drink?"
Daniel thought about it and shook her head. "You guys go ahead. I won't participate. I want to study hard..."
William was stunned and followed them out of the platform in a daze.
School at night was no different from before, but it was also a little different, and William felt vaguely uncomfortable.
Danielle continued to talk and laugh along the way, as if the person who had just lost control was not her.
William sighed in his heart. This was probably what growing up was all about.
After sending Daniel back to the dormitory, William suggested: "Qiu, I feel a little depressed, drink with me..."
"Okay, put my box back first."
"Don't send me off. I'll buy some wine and drink it in your dormitory..."
"Okay, I'll go back first..."
The two parted ways at the intersection. Qiu Huoming returned to the dormitory, put his things away, and took a quick shower.
Just after I changed my clothes, there was a knock on the door.
Qiu Huoming opened the door and William walked in with a dozen beers in his hand.
"So much wine..." Qiu Huoming was shocked.
"After drinking this, I have to say goodbye to the past. I can't always be a child..."
William sat down on a stool, opened a bottle of beer and handed it to Qiu Huoming. Qiu Huoming was sitting at the head of the bed and reached out to take it.
"Even Daniel has to work hard, so I can't lose." William said through gritted teeth.
"Come, have a drink." Qiu Huoming raised the bottle and clinked it with the bottle in William's hand.
A crisp sound was heard, and William raised his head and drank half of it in one breath before stopping.
"You all have someone you like, but I don't..." William was probably talking under the influence of alcohol, "I look romantic and have dated many girls, but..."
He frowned, "I'm just vain. After all, these girls are hot, but...Looking back, I can't remember the names of many of them..."
Qiu Huoming squeezed out a word: "Scumbag."
"I admit that I'm a scumbag, but I don't lie..." William rubbed his hair, "But just now..."
He drank the rest of the wine in one gulp, then opened the second bottle. "I just saw Danielle crying, my heart..."
William rubbed his chest and said, “My heart suddenly hurts, I’m done…”
He moved the stool away, sat down on the edge of Qiu Huoming's bed, and lay on his back on his bed, "Is this love?"
"You have been in love before, tell me, am I in love with Daniel?"
This time it was Qiu Huoming's turn to be stunned, "You kid..."
"Are you sure that your male instinct is not aroused by the existence of competition?" Qiu Huoming said a long string of words in one breath.
William sat up suddenly. "Hey, is this theory reliable?"
He touched his chest and said, "Then I'll observe for a few more days. Now that I think about it, I don't feel so depressed anymore."
Qiu Huoming pointed his finger at him and said, "You are changing too fast."
William stood up and reached out to press his hand back, "Okay, I'll go back first. I still have to draft an agreement."
"Take the wine back, I can't drink so much..."
Qiu Huoming called him.
"Okay, I'll move back..." William bent over and picked up the remaining wine again, "I'm going back, see you tomorrow..."
"I won't be going back to the classroom tomorrow. I'm going to the library to finish reading the books I borrowed."
"Okay, I'll meet you at the library after class and have dinner together."
Qiu Huoming responded, "Then I'll wait for you at the entrance of the library at noon."
After sending William away, Qiu Huoming looked at the opened wine on the table, thought for a moment, reached out to pick up the bottle, and drank it down...