Feng Changze did not refuse, as he truly had nothing to do and felt an unprecedented sense of ease.
Did Ji Xingmi receive the news? Of course, she did. She wasn't imprisoned, and she could get wind of many things. Did researchers not gossip? Impossible. They just gossiped in different ways.
The downfall of the Feng family did not cause any major ripples here. Although Ji Xingmi couldn't figure out what had happened, she didn't dwell on it. Her entire energy was now focused on the current tasks.
The research lab was basically divided into three teams. One team was liaising with the numerical control department. The technology for CNC machine tools was now very advanced, even exceeding Ji Xingmi's budget. She was confident that good news would come from that department soon.
The other two teams were Ji Xingmi's team and Lou Qiming's team. Lou Qiming was now out in the field, working on base stations. Both sides were working diligently and had completed preliminary connections. However, the effect definitely did not meet Lou Qiming's expectations. Therefore, he had been out inspecting base station construction, while Ji Xingmi spent her days diligently coding in the office.
Time passed quickly, and just like that, the footsteps of time carried them into 1973.
On January 1, 1973, the news of the resumption of the college entrance examination was announced in Kyoto.
This news was like a bomb dropped into a lake, causing ripples. First to be excited were the educated youths, who felt their hardships were about to end. Then came the new educated youths who were about to work hard to build the country; they also felt they had narrowly escaped.
However, following the announcement of this news, a series of regulations were also issued.
Firstly, no one was allowed to obstruct people from taking the college entrance examination in any form. This gave a sigh of relief to the educated youths who had already married and had children in the countryside.
Also, youths who had reached the age to go to the countryside still needed to continue their rustication to experience the life of the working people. Only those with two years of practical experience could take the college entrance examination. This instantly brought the newly hopeful youths back down to earth, leaving them wanting to cry without tears.
Furthermore, moral character and ideological conduct were also included in the assessment scope. This meant that even if you had excellent college entrance examination scores and were admitted to a good university, any actions during your schooling, such as abandoning your spouse and children or concealing your marital status, would be recorded in your file and dealt with after thorough investigation.
This point brought relief to families who had married educated youths or whose sons had married educated youths.
In fact, there were many regulations issued together, including prohibiting impersonation, proxy-taking, and preventing girls from taking the exam. Basically, everything that could be thought of was considered. However, these three points were the most eye-catching.
Previously, there had been fierce debates in Zhonghai regarding these regulations, but in the end, they were decided by the First Man.
The identity cards had also been distributed, and everyone was waiting to see their results.
Due to a series of recent actions by Huaguo, foreign countries had become aware. The computer upgrade also gained global attention. While everyone was still handwriting code and using cumbersome machines, they already had more convenient methods, as well as printers. This was all thanks to Ji Xingmi's swift actions, including applying for patents. Otherwise, they would have suffered losses again.
The incident unfolded as follows: Western countries organized a technical exchange conference, and Huaguo received an invitation. Their representatives brought computers, printers, and other innovations to the conference.
This not only caused a sensation but also led to jealousy and hatred from some, who insisted that they had stolen their research results. Their shamelessness was innate. Secretary Sun, who accompanied them, directly presented the patent reports, which was like a slap in the face. How could they give up?
They had been covertly trying to find out who the inventor of these things was. Elder Hua, upon receiving the news, became even more secretive about Ji Xingmi's information.
While the outside world was busy with this series of measures, Ji Xingmi and her team also achieved further success.
"I never expected this! We managed to complete it so quickly? I told you it would be twice the result with half the effort if you were here! See how smart I am? Zhang Heng, I told you she would be fine. See, my calls weren't in vain! You're my lucky star! Comrade Ji Xingmi!" Before Lou Qiming could finish, he felt something flying towards him.
"Scram!" Without a second thought, Ji Xingmi threw the document in her hand at Lou Qiming.
Zhang Heng, witnessing this scene, also chuckled heartily from behind. The current situation was rarely something anyone could resist. Lou Qiming now looked like a beggar, with his hair and beard tangled together. He had just rushed back from outside, without tidying himself up, and ran straight to the research lab. The smell emanating from him had already caused some people to flee.
As for why Ji Xingmi was so irritable? It was because just when she finally had a chance to rest, she was dragged out to listen to him excitedly talk about things everyone already knew. Anyone else would have reacted the same way, and besides, he knew Ji Xingmi had a temper when woken up.