The man kicked the chair in front of him away with a whoosh, then said aggressively, "I'm giving you ten minutes. If you don't fix my laptop, I'm smashing up the shop! Damn it, I've never encountered anything like this before! What are you so arrogant about? You're just a computer repairman; I can kill you in a minute!"
Zhang Chunjiang took out his phone: "Go ahead and shut it down, I'll call 110 right now, I don't believe no one can handle you."
Ma Xiaohua was so angry she felt like her stomach was about to explode. Zhang Chunjiang was ruining the reputation of Home Inn Computer Company! She said to Zhao Qiang, "Xiao Zhao, you fix it! I don't believe our company can't function without him!"
Zhang Chunjiang chimed in, "That's right, he should be the one to fix it. He was the one who blocked people from leaving earlier. Today I'll see what Engineer Zhao's skills are like. Whether he can even take the laptop apart is another question. He's really just a know-it-all. Does he even understand how a laptop works? What an idiot! If the company gets smashed, that's his responsibility!"
Xu Xiaoya looked at Zhao Qiang with concern, "Zhao Qiang, are you sure you can handle this? Why don't you hurry up and tell President Wang to come back?"
Zhao Qiang was naturally unsure of himself. The man was angry and demanded a short time, but he didn't know much about laptops. He couldn't openly contact Xiao Wei in front of everyone. However, Zhao Qiang accidentally touched the X-ray glasses in his pocket. He breathed a sigh of relief. If the string was broken, he should be able to see, right? He would test the X-ray glasses' abilities.
Zhao Qiang took out his glasses from his pocket and put them on, then took the notebook from the man's hand and said, "Let me see what the problem is."
Zhang Chunjiang made sarcastic remarks from the side: "Oh, you're even wearing glasses now, you really look the part. So, Engineer Zhao, can you tell? The screen is broken, isn't it? But with your limited experience, a poor student from out of town probably doesn't even know what a broken screen means, so it's pointless for you to look."
Zhao Qiang pretended to adjust the intensity of his X-ray vision with his right hand while turning the laptop around with his left. Soon, the entire laptop was displayed in his eyes like a naked woman, and even the small surface-mount capacitors on the circuit board were clearly visible.
Xu Xiaoya was extremely anxious and said, "How is it? Hurry up and open it to check. What's the use of looking like this!"
Zhang Chunjiang said, "What do you mean by 'pretentious'? This is just showing off!"
Zhao Qiang's face lit up with joy. He shouted in a low voice, "Zhang Chunjiang, shut up! The screen shouldn't be broken; it's just that the data cable has come loose!"
Zhang Chunjiang scoffed, "Data cable detached? I've never heard of seeing this result without opening the casing. Besides, I know how tight the data cable connector is; it's impossible for it to detach! You're just pretending to know what you don't. You're selling your axe in front of Lu Ban (a legendary carpenter).
Zhao Qiang smiled calmly: "Won't we know the result just by opening it up?"
Zhang Chunjiang said disdainfully, "Then go ahead and take it apart. I want to see what this self-taught expert is like. Oh, and I should remind you, I need to use the tools in the repair shop later, so take something else."
The man warned again, "I don't care if you two fight like dogs, but if I don't get my intact notebook back in ten minutes, don't even think about leaving anything here intact!"
Volume 1 [043] Repair Tools
Zhao Qiang wasn't 100% sure if the data cable had really come loose, but he was 99.99% sure, because he scanned the motherboard on the back of the screen with X-ray glasses and found that there really was a cable that had fallen off. However, Zhao Qiang didn't understand LCD screen circuits, so he wasn't 100% sure that the cable controlled the signal. But no matter what, Zhao Qiang had to try to repair it, otherwise, who knows what this customer might do after being provoked by Zhang Chunjiang several times.
Ma Xiaohua stormed into the repair room: "Zhang Chunjiang, the repair tools aren't yours, why can't I use them?"
Zhang Chunjiang jumped up and rushed into the repair room, grabbed all the repair tools on the table and stuffed them into his tool bag. Then, he slung the bag over his shoulder and said smugly, "Ma Xiaohua, I'm going to do on-site repairs. Is it any of your business?"
Ma Xiaohua was so angry that her breathing became rapid, and her full breasts heaved. Xu Xiaoya also looked down on her and angrily said to Zhang Chunjiang, "How can you be like this? You're morally depraved, you're a mad dog, you're a pervert!"
Zhang Chunjiang was actually furious. He used to be the undisputed boss at Home Inns Computer Company, but that position had been declining day by day since Zhao Qiang arrived. Moreover, he had heard that Zhao Qiang had developed an optimization software that earned him over a thousand yuan in just one day yesterday and was now extremely favored by Wang Yidong. How could Zhang Chunjiang be at peace with this? He wanted nothing more than to get rid of Zhao Qiang immediately.
Zhang Chunjiang said to Xu Xiaoya, "Yes, I am morally depraved and perverted, so what if you bite me?"
"You...!" Xu Xiaoya's pretty face was almost contorted.
The man raised his wrist to check the time. "Ladies and gentlemen, I'm reminding you, there are eight minutes left."
Zhang Chunjiang mocked Zhao Qiang, saying, "Eight minutes? You might not even be able to disassemble the screen!"
Xu Xiaoya was like an angry little lamb. She was about to rush at Zhang Chunjiang and bite him a couple of times when Zhao Qiang reached out and grabbed her. "Squad leader, I don't believe the earth can't turn without him. It's right for a dog to bite a person, but it's wrong for a person to bite a dog. Look, I have a screwdriver here."
While taking the monstrous screwdriver off the keychain, Zhao Qiang said to the man, "Sir, please have a seat, I'll fix it for you right away."
Zhang Chunjiang glanced at the screwdriver in Zhao Qiang's hand. It was grayish, short, and thick, like a dwarf. He said disdainfully, "You plan to use this thick screwdriver to open the screen? Even if you break the screw holes, you still won't be able to unscrew it! You think you can open it in a few minutes without a small Phillips head screwdriver? Dream on."
How could Zhang Chunjiang possibly know the magic of the screwdriver in Zhao Qiang's hand? The reason it was thick and short was for easy carrying. However, even Ma Xiaohua didn't believe that Zhao Qiang could repair a laptop with this screwdriver. She said, "Xiao Zhao, you've never repaired a laptop screen before. You can't use such a thick screwdriver. Wait for me to go outside and borrow a thin one for you. I know everyone around here."
As Ma Xiaohua rushed out of the computer store, Zhao Qiang said to Xu Xiaoya, "Class monitor, quickly pour the uncle a cup of tea to cool him down."
Xu Xiaoya glared at Zhang Chunjiang: "Oh."
The man took out his phone and made a call: "Hey, Third Brother, this is Liu Hu. I'm in a bit of trouble. Can you get me some men?"
Zhao Qiang's heart skipped a beat. This man wasn't joking; he had to fix it quickly. With Zhang Chunjiang on his back, Zhao Qiang's brain commanded the screwdriver: make it thinner!
The tip of the screwdriver began to retract, and Zhao Qiang used his fingernail to peel off the soft pad stuck to the screw hole. It was there to cover the screw hole for aesthetic purposes. This was Zhao Qiang's first time disassembling a laptop screen, and if it weren't for the X-ray glasses that had scanned a 3D image, he really wouldn't have known that the screw hole was hidden underneath! That's why inexperienced people sometimes can't find the screws when disassembling a laptop.
With a swift, quick motion, Zhao Qiang unscrewed all four screws above the screen and the two below. Zhang Chunjiang was taken aback and immediately ran out of the repair room. By then, the screwdriver had been restored to its original shape. He picked up a small screw from the table in disbelief and compared it to the screwdriver. "Something's not right. This screwdriver and the screw don't match at all. How... how did you unscrew them?"
Zhao Qiang chuckled: "Engineer Zhang doesn't know I know qigong. I can tighten screws without a screwdriver."
Zhang Chunjiang naturally didn't believe it. He grabbed the screwdriver on the table to take a closer look, but Zhao Qiang immediately snatched it away, saying, "This one is mine. Yours is in your tool bag. If you want to see it, go see it yourself!"
As he spoke, Zhao Qiang gave the screwdriver the order to be bent into a fine flathead shape. He used his glasses to see through the LCD screen and found that after removing the screws, there were still a few points that were stuck. He then used the fine flathead screwdriver to gently pry upwards, and with a click, the back cover of the LCD screen came loose. Because Zhao Qiang was covering the screen with his palm, Zhang Chunjiang didn't see that the screwdriver had been deformed. After Zhao Qiang pried open the points, he immediately put the screwdriver back to its original shape.
Zhang Chunjiang's eyes widened like saucers. "You pried open the shell with such a thick screwdriver?"
Zhao Qiang showed the screen to Zhang Chunjiang: "How is it? Did you manage to pry it open?"
Of course, it didn't break anything. In fact, it was done quickly and well. This was all because the X-ray glasses allowed him to see the inside clearly. Zhao Qiang already knew how much force to use. Even Zhang Chunjiang, who was used to repairing laptops, might not be able to do it. Sometimes, in order not to leave pry marks, he would have to use his thumb. If the sticking was too tight, he would break out in a sweat and still not be able to get it right.
Because Zhao Qiang already knew which wire had come loose, he didn't need to spend time checking other parts. He held the back of the LCD screen with one hand and used the other to identify the correct orientation of the wire before plugging it in. Once he was sure it wouldn't fall off again, he immediately put the back cover back on and tightened the screws.
Zhang Chunjiang was still stunned by the fact that there was indeed a loose thread inside when Zhao Qiang had already screwed on two screws. He immediately came over to take a closer look. The working head of the screwdriver was at least three times the size of the screw, making it impossible for it to tighten the screw!
How could Zhao Qiang let Zhang Chunjiang discover the screwdriver's secret? He immediately restored the screwdriver to its original state and said, "Engineer Zhang, what are you doing? Why are you so nervous about me tightening a screw?"
Zhang Chunjiang said without blushing, "Learn from Engineer Zhao. You have great skills. You can tell it's a loose wire without even taking it apart. What incredible luck did you have to guess that?"
Ma Xiaohua rushed in through the door: "Zhao Qiang, the screwdriver is here!"
Zhao Qiang took the thin Phillips screwdriver borrowed from Ma Xiaohua and proudly tightened the remaining screws. Then he installed the battery, plugged in the power, and turned on the laptop. The screen flashed, and the laptop manufacturer's logo appeared. Then it started to boot into the system. It turned out that the detached cable was not a data cable, but a power cable. Zhao Qiang just didn't recognize it because it was his first time disassembling a laptop screen. But this did not affect the repair results. Anyway, it was fixed.
The man laughed and patted Zhao Qiang on the shoulder: "Young man, your skills are not bad, much better than that piece of shit. Not bad. My name is Liu Hu. Do you need me to teach that mad dog a lesson for you?"
The other party should be grateful for fixing his computer, but it's okay to help teach Zhang Chunjiang a lesson. After all, they are still colleagues. Zhao Qiang said, "Brother Liu, thank you. We were just joking. Don't take it to heart. We almost delayed your use. We are really sorry."
"It's alright, it was fixed pretty quickly," Liu Hu casually pressed the power button, packed up the laptop and put it in his bag. "How much?"
Two cars from Songhua River pulled up outside, and a dozen young men jumped out, carrying iron bars and wooden sticks. Ma Xiaohua trembled with fear and looked to Zhao Qiang for help. Zhao Qiang felt that Liu Hu wasn't unreasonable, and besides, he had just thanked him. So he said to Liu Hu, "Brother Liu, you're joking. I just helped you plug in a wire, why would I charge you? Hehe, Brother Liu, the time limit should be just right, so please don't smash our shop."
Liu Hu laughed heartily: "Why would I smash up your shop if you fixed my computer for free, young man? Although I don't know who your boss is, it's a complete failure that he hired a mad dog!"
With that, Liu Hu waved goodbye and left the computer store. A person outside saw him come out and asked a question, but Liu Hu waved for everyone to get in the car. Soon, the group of young men armed with 'weapons' left. Ma Xiaohua and Xu Xiaoya, who had been anxiously waiting, breathed a sigh of relief. They exchanged a glance and suddenly clapped their hands together in the air: "Yay, we did it! The earth will still turn even without someone!"
Zhang Chunjiang was called a mad dog, but he didn't dare to argue back. He had his own eyes and had already seen the group of bastards outside. If he really angered the man who had just repaired the laptop, he would probably be the first one to be smashed when he came in!
Volume 1 [044] The computer repairman is here again.
Seeing that everyone outside had left, Zhang Chunjiang became arrogant again. He said to Zhao Qiang, "Fine, you think you're so capable now? Let's see how Wang Yidong can rely on you to save face! We'll see!"
After saying that, Zhang Chunjiang quickly gathered his things, slammed the repair shop door shut, and left. As he exited the shop, he turned back and said, "Zhao Qiang, be careful not to slip and fall while walking at night!"
Ma Xiaohua yelled at Zhang Chunjiang's back, "What a piece of trash! Get out of here! I treated you to dinner and drinks just a few days ago, and you act like this just because Boss Wang criticized you a couple of times. You're like a mad dog, biting anyone."
Zhang Chunjiang is indeed petty, but just a few days ago everyone was getting along well, even drinking and eating together. Alas, now things have turned out like this. It's all because of self-interest.
Xu Xiaoya secretly smiled at Zhao Qiang: "Zhao Qiang, you've offended Zhang Chunjiang. Be careful he doesn't retaliate against you."
Zhao Qiang and Xu Xiaoya had been classmates for more than three years, so he spoke more casually. He said, "If I'm going to take revenge, I'll take revenge on you first. Who told you to be so beautiful? Zhang Chunjiang likes beautiful women the most."
Xu Xiaoya kicked Zhao Qiang in the butt: "Who said that? Maybe he likes men, otherwise why would he be targeting you all the time?"
The crisis of the store being smashed was resolved, and that annoying guy Zhang Chunjiang left. Amidst laughter and conversation, Home Inn Computer Company regained its vitality. Whether Zhang Chunjiang is there or not, life goes on, right? Ma Xiaohua cursed Zhang Chunjiang as she went into the repair room to tidy up the messy workbench.
Xu Xiaoya pulled Zhao Qiang to a corner and said, "Hey, how about we make some terms?"
Zhao Qiang had already recovered from the surprise brought to him by the X-ray glasses and the abnormal screwdriver. He said bluntly, "No way. You're too cunning. I'm not going to tell you anything."
Xu Xiaoya changed the subject and asked, "Am I pretty?"
Xu Xiaoya wore light makeup today, looking more feminine than she did at school; she was indeed beautiful. But Zhao Qiang didn't even glance at her, saying, "That's other men's business. I'm not pursuing you."
Xu Xiaoya asked curiously, "Why? Every man has the right to pursue the girl he likes!"
Zhao Qiang said, "You don't even understand this? I call it having self-awareness!"
Xu Xiaoya chuckled: "If you agree to go to graduate school with Professor Gu, can I pursue you?"
Zhao Qiang's heart skipped a beat. He looked up at Xu Xiaoya, whose shirt was facing him, revealing a glimpse of her chest. Zhao Qiang quickly looked away and gritted his teeth, saying, "I won't agree. I advise you to go back to school. Working outside is very tiring, and you won't get the results you want."
Xu Xiaoya gritted her teeth and glared at him, saying, "If you don't agree, I'll keep going until we see who gives in first!"
After tidying up the repair room, Ma Xiaohua came out and heard the whispering. She laughed and said, "What are you two old classmates talking about? Zhao Qiang, did you do something bad that made your classmate chase you all the way here?"
Zhao Qiang went to the restroom to wash his hands and said, "I didn't do anything bad. Maybe our class monitor saw that I was working and earning money and was envious, so he came too."
Xu Xiaoya bit her lip hard; she certainly didn't need the money.
Ma Xiaohua chuckled: "That's true. You earn over a thousand a day, and you might even earn one or two thousand today. I'm so envious. Your classmate is amazing; he can develop such incredible optimization software. Is he a hacker?"
Xu Xiaoya didn't understand and, forgetting her anger towards Zhao Qiang, asked Ma Xiaohua, "Sister Xiaohua, he earned over a thousand yesterday? How is that possible? We've been classmates for three years. If he had that kind of earning ability, he would have been rich long ago. Why would he need to work so hard every day? Besides, which of Zhao Qiang's classmates developed the optimization software?"
Zhao Qiang thought to himself that things had gone wrong. His classmates, who were also Xu Xiaoya's classmates, mostly played games; none of them knew how to develop software. What was Xu Xiaoya doing, running around in the computer company and causing trouble?
Ma Xiaohua recounted the entire story of the "Big Fool" optimization software to Xu Xiaoya, whose mouth dropped open in astonishment: "So profitable? No wonder Zhang Chunjiang was jealous of you. Zhao Qiang, is this for real?"
It was no use for Zhao Qiang to deny it, so he could only casually reply, "It's alright. You know business isn't always good, and we don't always have this kind of income every day."
Xu Xiaoya pulled Zhao Qiang into the repair room, a smug smile on her face: "Then tell me, which expert at Donghai University is so skilled that they'd be willing to develop a super profitable optimization software for you for free?"
Zhao Qiang's face flushed red. He knew Xu Xiaoya would recognize him if he said any name, because she knew far more people at Donghai University than he did. Zhao Qiang wanted to say that he was a computer expert from another school, but he was afraid that Xu Xiaoya would go and verify it. Finally, Zhao Qiang gritted his teeth and said, "No one developed it for me. I just downloaded it from the internet. I was afraid that President Wang wouldn't believe me, so I lied and said that a classmate helped me develop it. You have to keep this a secret."
Xu Xiaoya said meaningfully, "Download whatever you want? You're just kidding those housewives. No wonder Luo Xiaowei is so persistent in pursuing you, saying you're some kind of expert and offering you a high salary. I didn't even realize it after three years of being classmates. It seems I don't know you very well. We'll be colleagues from now on, so Engineer Zhao, please give me a lot of guidance."
Although Zhao Qiang denied it, he still warned, "Don't talk nonsense outside. Even so, I've already offended Zhang Chunjiang. I don't want to become a public enemy."
Xu Xiaoya said, "I can keep it a secret for you, but..."
Zhao Qiang interrupted Xu Xiaoya: "You think you can use this to blackmail me into pursuing a master's degree? No way!"
Xu Xiaoya said, "Don't judge me by my own standards, okay? I mean you need to help me optimize my computer first!"
Zhao Qiang chuckled awkwardly, "Oh, is that so? No problem, it'll definitely be free."
At this moment, Ma Xiaohua called out from outside: "Engineer Zhao, another computer repairman has come."
Xu Xiaoya whispered, "Business is good today, but please don't leave this unpaid."
Zhao Qiang rushed out of the repair shop. Three "artsy youths" had appeared inside. The leader was carrying a computer case, completely naked, without even a side cover. Why "artsy youths"? Because they were shirtless, covered in terrifying tattoos: a lion, a tiger, and a blue dragon. Considering the morning temperature wasn't too high, weren't they worried about catching a cold? One gang leader had just left, and now three thugs had arrived. This shop was really inauspicious today.
"Boss, fix my computer." *Thud*, the young man with the dragon tattoo threw the computer case to the ground.
Ma Xiaohua's eyelids twitched. Although she liked to joke, she still felt a little scared when facing these three young men. The pressure was no less than when she was repairing the laptop. She stepped forward and said, "Please have a seat. Let our engineer Zhao take a look at what's wrong. He's very skilled. He just fixed a laptop."
The young man with the tiger tattoo said, "It must be a broken motherboard. Replace it for us. We don't need a new one, just a cheap used one will do."
Xu Xiaoya also came out of the maintenance room. She was scared when she saw the three fierce-looking young men, but she still mustered up her courage and poured them a cup of tea. The three young men's eyes lit up when they saw Xu Xiaoya, such a pure and beautiful girl. One of them was quite uncomfortable and quickly put on the clothes he was holding.