【Serial】The Growth Story of a Chemical Engineering Designer-40

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(40) In the dormitory, aside from Li Mengyuan and Ye Wenhui, the others were all single; this included that guy from Liu Chong’s room who rarely came back. I have also met that colleague, Ye Wenhui; his name is Sun Yulin. Like Li Mengyuan, he is from the equipment engineering field. He graduated from university three years ago and is in the same class as Ye Wenhui and Liu Chong. Shu Fen’s arrival greatly disturbed Huang Lei. As soon as Ye Wenhui returned to the dormitory, Huang Lei couldn’t help but shout, “Ye Wenhui, you actually have the nerve to come back!” It’s so annoying – he already has a girlfriend right after graduating. What are we guys supposed to do? ” Ai Guoxin said, “He had it right after graduating; he already had it long before graduation.” ” Liu Chong said, “Never mind when it was obtained; the fact is he has it, while none of us do. Come on!” Fuck him. ” A few people started fighting, grabbing Ye Wenhui and throwing him onto the bed; they didn’t stop until he was completely dazed. Ye Wenhui, in a dazed state, said, “Damn!” You guys are really too cruel. Li Mengyuan also has a girlfriend – why don’t you go after him instead? ” When it comes to Li Mengyuan, Huang Lei and the others all become weak; with Li Mengyuan’s muscular build, even all of them combined might not be stronger than him. If they tried to do that to Li Mengyuan, it wouldn’t be Li Mengyuan who ends up on the bed, but those three of them instead. Huang Lei asked Ye Wenhui, “Is there any secret?” Teach my brother. ” Ye Wenhui said, “Yes, go buy a pack of beer and I’ll tell you.” ” Upon hearing this, Huang Lei didn’t say a word; he just opened the door and went outside. Before long, he returned carrying a bunch of beers, as well as two packs of peanuts. Huang Lei opened a bottle of beer and handed it to Ye Wenhui, saying, \"Brother Hui, that’s really generous of you. Do you have any secret?” Let the brother know. ”Seeing Huang Lei act like that, Liu Chong and Ai Guoxin both curled their lips and made tutting sounds, showing their deep disdain for Huang Lei’s behavior. Huang Lei said, “If you’ve got the guts, you two go back inside and stop eavesdropping here.” ” Liu Chong said, “What’s a man to worry about not having a wife? Who else would be so desperate for a wife as you are?” ”Ai Guoxin said he was there to drink beer and eat peanuts, and he wasn’t interested in what they had to say. Ye Wenhui said, “He’s getting old; it’s time for him to get married.” ” Liu Chong said, “Haha... In Huang Lei’s family, not only is the eldest grown up, but the second son is also grown up now.” ” Huang Lei shouted, “Get lost!” ”Liu Chong’s words made everyone laugh uncontrollably; Ai Guoxin said that Liu Chong must have seen it before, which led to Liu Chong and Huang Lei giving Ai Guoxin a good beating. At night, Li Mengyuan was either working overtime or spending time with his girlfriend; he would return home very late every day. Once he got back, he would lead everyone in listening to \"Jinshan Night Talks\", and he never engaged in such reckless behavior with them. Enough of the fuss,” Huang Lei said, panting, as he looked at Ye Wenhui eagerly and asked him, “Brother Hui, the secret?” ” Ye Wenhui took a sip of wine and said with a smile, “There’s only one secret: you need to be good-looking.” ” “Wow! ”Huang Lei and the others curled their lips at the same time. Huang Lei said, “Stop joking around; I’m serious.” ” Ye Wenhui said, “You all know the secret; let’s apply the conditions from mathematical propositions. To marry a wife, one needs both necessary conditions and sufficient conditions.” What are the necessary conditions? It refers to personal factors such as age, gender... Don’t laugh; gender is very important! Haha… Going on, the necessary conditions include family background, educational attainment, work situation, income level, whether one owns a car or a house, how much savings one has, health status, and many other factors. In other words, the necessary conditions are the practical realities; the better these realities are, the more sufficient the necessary conditions become, and the more reasons one has to find a wife. For example, someone like Brother Zhu – tall, handsome, and wealthy – possesses excellent necessary conditions. ” Ai Guoxin said, “I understand that, but our situations are pretty much the same as yours. Why have you found a wife while we’re still single?” Also, Zhu Yuewen is still single. ” Ye Wenhui said, “Don’t rush; there are still sufficient conditions.” ” Huang Lei also said, “Stop interrupting when talking about patriotism. Haven’t you studied math?” Both necessary and sufficient conditions are required in order to obtain a complete proposition; you definitely haven’t studied math well enough…” Ye Wenhui said, “You also don’t know much math. To prove a proposition, it’s not necessary to have both necessary and sufficient conditions; sufficient conditions alone are enough. The reason for needing necessary conditions is to ensure that both propositions hold true at the same time. In other words, it’s only meaningful to find a wife if one is also able to support her.” ” Liu Chong said, “Got it? Listen carefully. You two haven’t done well in math; if you don’t listen carefully, how will you be able to take the exams?” ” Huang Lei said, “Damn, you passed the exam! You’re awesome!” ” As Ye Wenhui was in high spirits and speaking animatedly, he quickly took over the conversation and said, \"Let’s continue. As for why Brother Zhu doesn’t have a wife, it can be easily explained using sufficient conditions.\" When it comes to finding a wife, the so-called sufficient conditions refer to the subjective desire and actions taken to achieve this goal. The subjective desire is the wish to find a wife, while the subjective actions involve taking steps to do so. Brother Zhu remains single not because he isn’t capable of finding one or because he doesn’t meet the required standards, but simply because he doesn’t want to. Perhaps he just hasn’t thought about finding a wife, or maybe he can’t find someone satisfactory; in any case, his subjective desire has not been fulfilled. ” Huang Lei said, “Hurry up and talk about the subjective actions. That’s what we want to ask you about; you’ve been talking so much nonsense.” ” Ye Wenhui laughed and said, “Haha… I’m just trying to fill up words here. Now let’s get to the point. When it comes to subjective behaviors, they refer to the various tactics used when looking for a spouse. Since we’re all designers, let’s use design as an example.” First, it is necessary to determine the design conditions, issue a task order, and prepare a start-up report. What is this? This means that before starting the search, one must first determine the target and analyze its characteristics and requirements to have a clear idea. Secondly, it’s time to start designing, which means taking action to pursue the desired partner. When we create a design, we go from drawing the first line to writing the last word – it’s a process that progresses from simplicity to complexity. The same is true when pursuing someone; after determining the goal and understanding the needs, the first step is to take action, that is, to get in touch with the other person, in other words, to approach them. ” After saying that, Ye Wenhui stopped talking, took a sip of wine, and slowly ate peanuts. Liu Chong and the others were stunned. Fine, it’s just a design – but there were so many absurd arguments from Ye Wenhui’s mouth. Huang Lei couldn’t help but give Ye Wenhui a thumbs up, thinking that the beer was well worth buying. He took a big gulp of drink and asked Ye Wenhui, “Stop keeping us in suspense – how do you approach someone to start a conversation?” ” Ye Wenhui took another sip of wine and said, “Everything is difficult at the beginning. The Art of War says, ‘In all battles, one should use conventional tactics to engage the enemy and unconventional tactics to achieve victory.’ Approaching someone is like waging war; what’s important is to create momentum, plan carefully, and use patience to gain an advantage. Once such momentum is established, victory is inevitable.” How to create momentum? There is no fixed method for this; one must adapt to the actual circumstances. An important principle is to make use of the existing necessary conditions in order to reduce the opponent’s vigilance, thereby creating the necessary conditions for success. Leizi, this wine is not as good as Taishan’s original liquor. ” Huang Lei said, “Okay, okay, Hui Ge, I give in to you. Why so many mysteries?” How about this: one day when we go out together, you give me some advice. If it works out, I’ll treat you to some Taishan raw juice for the whole summer. ” Ye Wenhui said, “Haha, this thing can only be understood, not put into words. The key is not to be too hasty; only those who have experienced it can use it skillfully. Don’t panic when the time comes.” ” Liu Chong said, “I’ve experienced it before; isn’t it then a case of which came first, the chicken or the egg?” This chicken has never laid an egg yet, so how would it know how to lay eggs? ” Ye Wenhui said, “Yes, that’s right. There has to be a beginning; once there is a beginning, the problem is no longer a problem.” ” Ai Guoxin asked, “What is that?” ” Ye Wenhui said with a bitter smile, “New problems.” ”As soon as he finished speaking, Ye Wenhui’s phone rang. Seeing this, everyone’s face darkened with worry.