The Red Era, the Opening University Speech

Chapter 69: Just the Power of Knowledge
When Li Mu heard his name being called, he parked his bicycle backstage and walked up to the podium.

Nearly two hundred people participated in the competition, but in the end, only three people won prizes, and the others got consolation prizes.

Xue Qing followed closely behind Li Mu with a tense expression.

People only remember the first place, not the second place.

Unless you make a bet with someone before the game and spread the news.

When he heard the cheers from below, he felt like someone was laughing at him.

Although Zhang Kai and Li Jian did not win any ranking, the depressed look on their faces disappeared when they saw Xue Qing's reaction, and they were so happy that their mouths almost stretched to their ears as they stood below.

The female host saw Li Mu and the other two standing on the stage and continued, "Next, please invite the leaders of the Ministry of Culture and Education to present the awards to the three winners..."

He Baiyi took the prize and handed it to Li Mu, Xue Qing and Jiang Yang in turn.

"Radio?" Li Mu was stunned when he saw what He Baiyi was holding.

This prize is quite generous.

But on second thought, as a joint competition held by universities in Kyoto, it is not excessive to give out a radio as a prize.

"Student Li Mu, study hard and keep working hard. I'm looking forward to your future!" He Baiyi smiled and patted Li Mu's shoulder. He handed him a radio, as well as some food coupons, meat coupons, and cloth coupons.

The admiration and expectation in He Baiyi's eyes were about to overflow. Li Mu felt a little embarrassed and ashamed. He could only lower his eyes and whispered, "I will try my best!"

The second place Xue Qing and the third place did not receive such treatment.

Xue Qing only got a ticket for the radio, and if he wanted it he had to buy it with money.

The third place only had food coupons, meat coupons and cloth coupons.

Moreover, He Baiyi only encouraged them with a few words and was not as close to Li Mu as he was to Li Mu.

After the distribution, we will start the group photo session.

The old-fashioned camera made a click, emitted a puff of white smoke, and took the picture.

After finally completing the process, Li Mu planned to slip away.

It was 32 kilometers round trip, and no matter how he distributed his energy reasonably, he was still exhausted.

As for Xue Qing, the clown, Zhang Kai and Li Jian will teach him a lesson on behalf of Li Mu.

He just needs to listen to it for fun.

However, just as Li Mu was about to leave, Xue Qing walked over with a dark face.

The aggressive look made Li Mu frown slightly, thinking to himself: "Are you still not convinced?"

Zhang Kai and Li Jian were happily introducing mountain bikes to their classmates, and when they saw this, they hurried over.

"You've already lost, but you're still unwilling to accept it? Bring me the hostage first." Zhang Kai stretched out his hand, as if he would take action if Xue Qing dared to do something naughty.

I thought Xue Qing would deny it, but I didn't expect him to take out a stack of hostages without saying a word and hand it directly to Li Mu.

Li Mu, Zhang Kai, Li Jian: “?”

"I'm willing to accept the defeat!" Xue Qing took a deep breath, his tone somewhat bitter.

I thought I was just not as good as Li Mu in academics, but I didn't expect that even my best sport was not as good as Li Mu!

"You..." Zhang Kai was stunned for a long time before he reacted and said incredulously: "You said you would admit defeat, and you admit defeat now?"

Xue Qing said: "I am not as skilled as you, I will admit defeat"

The event does not prohibit modified bicycles, so Li Mu's victory is reasonable and no one can question it.

"But I want to know, what exactly did you modify to make the bicycle so fast?" Xue Qing asked again.

If he loses, he loses. He won't cheat, but he can't lose without knowing the reason.

Although Li Mu was surprised by Xue Qing's surrender, it did not mean that he was willing to talk to him more. He said calmly: "It's just the power of knowledge. If you want to know, you can ask them."

Zhang Kai and Li Jian became alert immediately after hearing this.

"Come, let me tell you." Zhang Kai "kindly" pulled Xue Qing over.

Li Mu smiled, decided not to get involved, and turned around to leave.

Just then, Qian Shuyan, Su Jianxin and Captain Liu came over.

Li Mu glanced at Captain Liu's shoulder straps and his rank seemed to be not low.

Qian Shuyan first signaled Li Mu with his eyes to follow him. This kind of thing obviously could not be discussed in a crowded place.

…The four of them came to a pavilion on the campus.

After everyone sat down, Qian Shuyan said, "I won't introduce you to Mr. Su. This is the military commander Liu Weiguo. He watched your competition and wants to apply your mountain bike to the army."

"Li Mu, tell me, what is your opinion?"

Li Mu was slightly stunned. He didn't expect that an ordinary mountain bike could play such a big role.

He pondered slightly and said:

"In fact, mountain bikes are just some unnecessary designs that have been streamlined, and then a transmission and a micro motor assist have been added to allow the bike to adapt to different road conditions."

"In terms of practicality, the bicycles I modified are far inferior to ordinary bicycles."

“The only advantage is that it’s fast and suitable for competitions.”

"Personally, I think it's not suitable for military use."

After hearing what Li Mu said, Liu Weiguo showed a slight disappointment.

But the next moment Li Mu changed the subject: "But if we change some of the designs, it is not impossible for military use." "It just takes some time to complete."

Liu Weiguo was at a loss whether to laugh or cry when he heard this, and said, "This heavy breathing almost made me think there was no hope."

"Since it can be changed, then change it. I will report it to the leader later and arrange for someone from our regiment's equipment department to contact you."

"If you need anything, just ask, we will do our best to provide it!"

Li Mu nodded. Although he could directly take out the design drawings, the necessary process still had to be followed.

Afterwards, Li Mu handed the existing mountain bike design drawings to Su Jianxin, who immediately left with the drawings.

Liu Weiguo also needed to report the matter, so he left in a hurry.

……

After saying goodbye to Qian Shuyan, Li Mu first went to buy an Old Kyoto roast duck to take home to celebrate.

But now that he had bought everything, he felt he might as well buy more.

Grandma Li was used to being frugal, so she would buy meat exclusively for him and Li Jun. If she bought less, they probably wouldn't even pick up their chopsticks.

Now he had the meat tickets awarded from the competition, plus what he won from Xue Qing, which was enough for him to have a good meal.

Having made up his mind, Li Mu went to the supply and marketing cooperative again.

Inside and outside the supply and marketing cooperative, people buying meat formed a long queue.

These days, it’s not enough to just have a ticket to buy meat, you also have to come early enough, otherwise you may not be able to buy it.

Li Mu stood at the back of the line and waited for a long time before it was his turn.

"Comrade, I want to buy meat." Li Mu handed over the meat ticket.

The salesperson did not take the meat ticket, but said, "I'm sorry, the meat is sold out. You have to wait a while before the meat processing factory delivers it."

Hearing this, Li Mu couldn't help but curse his bad luck.

He asked, “How long will it take?”

"I don't know about that." The salesperson said he was helpless.

It's not the modern world where you can just call and rush things.

Li Mu could only continue to wait.

After about 15 minutes, he couldn't stand it any longer.

If we wait any longer, we might miss dinner.

However, just as he was about to turn around and leave, the people in the queue behind him suddenly cheered: "Here they come!"

Not long after, several workers in blue work clothes came in carrying meat.

Li Mu also saw an acquaintance, Sun Fendou.

But seeing that the other person was working, he did not disturb him.

However, Sun Fendou saw Li Mu. After he moved the meat in, he came out and said, "Isn't this Li Mu? Long time no see? Are you here to buy meat too?"

"Yes, what a coincidence!" Li Mu handed the meat ticket to the salesperson while talking to Sun Fendou.

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