Chapter 62 Oh, well done, Xue Xiaoshan!

Over the course of a few days of filming, Huo Qitai shared virtually all his knowledge.

He taught Li Wowo and Li Yangyang all the filming and editing techniques he knew, as well as the key styles and factors behind why Li Ziqi would become a sensation in later generations.

What surprised Huo Qitai the most was that Li Wowo learned much faster and better than Li Yangyang.

She seemed to be a born photographer, always able to capture angles and frames that neither Huo Qitai nor Li Yangyang could spot.

Moreover, when editing videos, Li Wowo seemed like a completely different person; her usual clumsiness and sluggishness vanished without a trace.

Aside from a brief period of awkwardness during the first few days while getting used to the mouse and keyboard, once she fully mastered the functions and methods of video editing...

Li Wowo was able to rely on her own intuition to edit scenic transitions, action connections, and fade-ins so naturally and aesthetically.

Time and again, Huo Qitai and Li Yangyang were amazed at how Li Wowo used her unique perspective to transform seemingly ordinary footage into breathtaking visuals that touched the soul.

"Yangyang, it seems this is Wowo's true talent.

She is naturally gifted with an eye for beauty. Combined with a camera, she can capture all of this.

With her help, I am confident that your video content will definitely go viral."

After spending these few intimate days together, the distance between Huo Qitai and Li Yangyang had closed to an unprecedented degree.

The two of them sat barefoot on the stone bridge at the entrance of the village.

Below them, the rushing river water emitted a faint, earthy scent of river weeds.

Li Yangyang blinked her expressive eyes and looked at Huo Qitai earnestly:

"Thank you, Qitai. I will certainly not辜负 your expectations, and I will work well with Wowo to produce, film, and edit these videos."

"I have to leave tomorrow, but whenever I have free time, I will come back to visit you... and your grandmother, and Wowo."

Having stayed in the village long enough, Huo Qitai calculated the time and decided it was appropriate to prepare for his next steps.

Upon returning to the urban area, Huo Qitai first went to Uncle Er'gou's real estate agency.

To his surprise, Xue Er'gou told him that Xue Xiaoshan had already left for the capital the day before.

Just like in the history before his rebirth, Xue Xiaoshan had been admitted to the Beijing University of Technology, majoring in Software Engineering under the Department of Computer Science.

Registration and military training were not scheduled until early August, and since it was only late July, why had Xue Xiaoshan left in such a hurry without a word?

Huo Qitai frowned slightly, recalling the events prior to his rebirth.

He had attended Beijing Technology and Business University, while Shanzi went to Beijing University of Technology. Both schools required nearly a month of military training starting in early August.

Therefore, the two of them had originally bought their tickets together and planned to leave on August 2nd.

Yet what factor had caused the historical trajectory to change, prompting Shanzi to ditch his ride-or-die brother and sneak off in advance?

Something was wrong! Definitely wrong!

"Didn't Xiaoshan tell you? That brat, I thought he had given you a heads-up!"

Xue Er'gou also found it strange. "Suddenly, he told me he wanted to go early to get familiar with the environment and sightsee around the capital's attractions along the way.

I offered to go with him, but he refused.

He said he was already an adult and that having parents accompany him to school would be deeply embarrassing."

"Uncle Er'gou, it looks like there's a huge story behind this!

I'd bet anything that Shanzi went there with some girl."

Huo Qitai went straight to the point, narrowing his eyes as he said, "Since our military training at Peking University takes place after the freshman summer, we only need to report in September.

But Shanzi left on his own without communicating with me at all. That alone proves he definitely didn't want me to see him off, and there's something he was afraid I'd discover... which can only mean a girl!"

With a mischievous smirk, Huo Qitai actually understood Xue Xiaoshan quite well.

Ever since they were kids, whenever Shanzi stood next to him, the comparison was stark—how could any girl possibly fancy him or take a liking to him?

Therefore, Xue Xiaoshan would only hide things from him when it came to matters of this nature.

"Ha! It seems the kids really are growing up."

Xue Er'gou smiled and shook his head, looking quite emotional.

"Never mind that, Uncle Er'gou. Anyway, I'm not here for Shanzi this time; I'm here for you."

With that, Huo Qitai pulled out all the relevant documents for the [Color-Changing Umbrella] from his backpack.

"A new project? Don't you worry, Xiaotai. Although your uncle isn't very cultured, I'm absolutely reliable when it comes to getting things done, and more importantly, we're family."

With the excited demeanor of someone thinking, "I've finally been waiting for you," Xue Er'gou quickly flipped through the materials Huo Qitai handed him.

At first, his brow was tightly furrowed, but the more he read, the more excited his face became.

"Brilliant, simply brilliant! Xiaotai, you truly are a genius.

Once a patent like this is invented and the product goes into production, we won't have to worry about finding a market at all!

Nowadays, those men and women who mess around outside are most terrified of catching diseases."

Xue Er'gou said, gesturing animatedly, "So what do we need to do now, Xiaotai—no, President Huo? Just give the order, and I'll strike wherever you point."

Huo Qitai nodded and said, "Currently, our patent has only passed the preliminary domestic review, but that doesn't stop us from starting to scout for manufacturing plants and cooperative enterprises.

The business environment in Jianzhou City is far inferior to the coastal regions, so it's best to choose a factory in a coastal city.

My suggestion is to head to Quanzhou. There are numerous factories and workers there, and the convenient port transportation will facilitate future exports overseas.

Furthermore, my uncle is running shared rental housing over there, so we can use him to learn about and find some factories experiencing poor operational conditions.

We don't need to register the company just yet; we can wait until we've found our target factory..."

Huo Qitai outlined his general plan. Xue Er'gou agreed with most of it, but also added some insights based on his own experience.

Consequently, after deliberating together, the two decided to waste no time and head down to Quanzhou first for inspection and research.

"Xiaotai! Your uncle will stick with you from now on, and sooner or later, Xiaoshan will definitely have to work under your command as well.

I have high hopes for you; you're no ordinary mortal. To put it bluntly, the Xue family's rise to wealth and prominence depends entirely on you."

Having finalized the plan, Xue Er'gou efficiently transferred his agency store to someone else.

"Uncle Er'gou, let's work hard together; our future is bound to be bright.

Besides, I also have to thank you both. During the hardest period of my high school years, Shanzi used his own living expenses to support me quite a bit."

Huo Qitai was genuinely moved by Uncle Er'gou's absolute trust and faith in him.

Xue Er'gou waved his hand with a smile and said, "That's nothing at all. When Shanzi told me your family was going through hardships, I didn't hesitate for a second to raise his monthly living allowance from eight hundred to fifteen hundred.

I even told him that showing loyalty to support a brother isn't spending money on bad things, so as his dad, I would definitely support it..."

"Wait a minute! Uncle Er'gou, did you just say something wrong? How much money did you give Shanzi a month? Fifteen hundred? Wasn't it five hundred?"

Huo Qitai stared wide-eyed. Having lived two lives, this was the first time he learned that Xue Xiaoshan's high school living allowance had actually reached a staggering fifteen hundred yuan a month.

"That's right! It was raised in the second semester of high school.

You know how it is, with so many people renting and buying houses these years, my business has been pretty good.

What? Did that brat tell you I only gave him five hundred?"

Xue Er'gou was starting to put the pieces together.

"Yeah! During the toughest times, my parents only gave me two hundred a month, which we pooled with Shanzi's five hundred. Whenever we couldn't afford a meal, we'd sneak into Changlu's hotel for the buffet..."

Connecting this with Xue Xiaoshan's abrupt departure without saying goodbye, Huo Qitai instantly understood everything.

"Well, well, well, Xue Xiaoshan! You actually managed to build a secret stash right under my nose—so you were hiding a beauty in a golden house all along!"