However, in the end, Ji Xingmi couldn't stand his nagging and wrote him a lucky charm. Since she genuinely couldn't draw talismans, she ended up writing the words "lucky charm" by hand and also drew a chibi version of him. Even so, Lou Qiming was very satisfied. He placed the paper into her folder, knowing that it contained all her most important documents. He hadn't expected her to put that trivial piece of paper she had written into it as well.
Meanwhile, Zhang Heng had also been very busy lately, occupied with writing reports and applications. It was rumored that someone abroad had already developed a mobile phone, and they needed to expedite their application process, lest they fall behind. Ji Xingmi had heard about this as well. She wasn't very knowledgeable in this area and wasn't sure if mobile phones were actually invented that year.
What she did know, however, was that the mobile phone they were developing would undoubtedly be far superior to the foreign model. After all, she was familiar with the era of the "Big Brother" phones. Their current model was more akin to the mini-phones from her childhood, being much more compact. In addition to its calling function, it could also send simple text messages, which alone was likely a significant advancement over the foreign model.
Because of Ji Xingmi's involvement, this mobile phone was directly named "Xiao Ling Tong" (Little Communicator). Ji Xingmi had no objections; even if she did, it would be futile, as Zhang Heng and his team simply wouldn't listen to her explanations. The reports had already been submitted; what else could she do?
As expected, shortly after they applied for the patent, the other party also submitted theirs. Although their application was also successful, their technology was clearly inferior to theirs. This time, Hua Guo once again gained international acclaim, significantly boosting its standing in the global community.
Leveraging this momentum, Hua Guo then initiated a period of rehabilitation and rectification. A large number of scholars had their reputations restored, of course, after thorough vetting. Simultaneously, Hua Guo promoted the issuance of identification cards and conducted a census, which also yielded an unexpected bonus.
This action startled those lurking in the shadows, who mistook it for their discovery and initiated an emergency retreat. Originally, some individuals were merely on a suspicion list, and some hadn't even been discovered yet. Because of their erroneous command, they were immediately apprehended, and even upon their imprisonment, they still didn't understand where they had gone wrong.
This cleansing operation implicated quite a number of people, and individuals had even infiltrated the core of power. This caused the leaders at the center, Yi Hao and Elder Hua, to break out in a cold sweat, leading to even more drastic measures in the ensuing period.
Of course, Ji Xingmi was unaware of these affairs. What was she doing now? She was working on televisions. Although televisions were already available on the market, that didn't stop her from upgrading them. Primarily, she wasn't accustomed to the current televisions; she preferred the televisions from her previous era. With Lou Qiming's base station construction already entering its operational phase, Ji Xingmi decided to directly introduce digital television. Since money was to be made anyway, it was better for them to earn it from others rather than letting others profit from them. They could then use the foreign exchange earned to accomplish more.
Thus, Ji Xingmi became busy, but this time she wasn't focused on a single endeavor; she was managing three teams simultaneously. Ji Xingmi planned to launch not only televisions but also washing machines and air conditioners. Consequently, she spent a month explaining her plans to ensure that the team members could keep pace with her.
After approximately a month of explanations, all three projects were launched concurrently. A unit that was originally a military-industrial one was directly repurposed by Ji Xingmi for civilian projects. Ji Xingmi also remained active. Knowing Lou Qiming's intentions, she still took the time to write down some of her thoughts and suggestions, which were naturally infused with the experiences and transformations from her previous decades of life.
Lou Qiming left with the materials provided by Ji Xingmi. No one could have predicted that upon their next reunion, Hua Guo would have entered a new information era, thanks to him.
Lou Qiming departed in the pre-dawn hours one day, silently. Only Zhang Heng came to see him off. Apart from Zhang Heng, only Ji Xingmi knew about his departure, but Ji Xingmi claimed she couldn't wake up early in the morning and therefore wouldn't be there to see him off. Lou Qiming was not surprised; this was consistent with her personality.
Lou Qiming didn't think much of it and truly believed she wouldn't come! After embracing Zhang Heng, he prepared to leave with the people who had come to pick him up. However, as he was about to get into the car, he caught a glimpse of Ji Xingmi standing to the side.
Lou Qiming chuckled, "Didn't you say you wouldn't come to see me off? Can't wake up in the morning?"
Ji Xingmi still gave him a roll of her eyes and said, "I thought you were so pitiful, so I came to go through the motions. If I had known Director Zhang was coming, I wouldn't have bothered!"
"Don't drag me into this! I'm the unit leader, and I'm here with them for the handover," Zhang Heng chimed in from the side.
"Alright, are there any final instructions?"
"Here, take this. It's for when you're sick, and for self-defense if you're not. If anyone bullies you, try to find someone surnamed Ji! If you can't, then I can't help you!"
"What? Do you have contacts over there too?"
"I don't even know where you're going, so how could I know if there are? I'm just telling you to look. Maybe there are? We have plenty of soldiers in our family. If you're lucky and run into someone, you might get some assistance!" Ji Xingmi said this quite casually.