Rebirth 1979: Hunting wild boars and saving educated youth

Chen Feng found the registration point of the Department of Mathematics. There were relatively few people registering here, and there were less than twenty people in each queue.

Chen Feng also joined the team and waited patiently.

As the team moved forward slowly, Chen Feng noticed that there was a senior student in front who was particularly active and enthusiastically introducing something to each freshman.

The senior student was wearing a slightly worn shirt, but his eyes were full of excitement. He was holding a form in his hand, seemingly recommending a new major.

"Junior brother, come and take a look at the new major in our mathematics department. It definitely has a bright future!" The senior brother's voice was loud, with a bit of eagerness and anticipation.

However, the embarrassing thing is that despite his eloquent speech, the freshmen didn't seem to buy it.

They either shook their heads politely or simply ignored it. No one was willing to sign their name on the form.

The brother's face gradually became a little gloomy.

Finally, it was Chen Feng's turn. As if seeing new hope, his senior brother perked up again and came forward with a beaming smile: "Hello, junior brother! I'm Zhao Hongquan. Come and take a look at this new subject in our mathematics department. It really has great potential!"

Chen Feng was curious and asked with a smile, "Can I still choose my own subjects now?"

Zhao Hongquan slapped his thigh and said with a smile, "Of course! Although this is an internal transfer within our mathematics department, this subject, let me tell you, junior brother, it has a bright future!"

As soon as Zhao Hongquan said this, several freshmen around him immediately moved aside quietly as if they were avoiding the plague. Some of them even secretly gave Chen Feng a look, and the meaning was obvious: Brother, don't be fooled!

These freshmen attach great importance to being able to go to college, so they have already inquired about the school's situation.

This new major in the Department of Mathematics at Ninghai University is deserted. It is one of the least popular majors, on the edge of the edge. You absolutely cannot apply for this major!

Chen Feng asked: "Brother Zhao, what major are you talking about...?"

Zhao Hongquan's eyes flashed, and he said, "Junior brother, our major is very famous - computer science!"

"Computer science?" Chen Feng's eyes suddenly lit up when he heard this, and he was secretly surprised. Computer science actually exists in this day and age?

Seeing Chen Feng's expression, Zhao Hongquan sensed a potential opportunity and immediately stepped up his game, introducing the subject non-stop: "Junior brother, don't underestimate this major! Back in 1977 or 1980, Ninghai University merged the original Department of Mathematics' Computer Software major with the Department of Physics' Computer Hardware major, and the Department of Computer Science was born! This year, the Computer System Architecture major was separated from the original Computer Hardware major, and it's far ahead of the rest of the country. Once you graduate, you'll be a graduate of a legitimate professional school!"

As he spoke, Zhao Hongquan gestured, as if painting a grand blueprint for Chen Feng: "Think about it, computers, that's the future trend! It seems unpopular now, but that's because few people understand it. Wait a few years, and you'll see, it's definitely a hot commodity! Junior brother, if you join now, you'll be one of the first to try it out. Your future is limitless!"

In fact, Zhao Hongquan had no idea what to do, but there was no other way. He had to go ahead and complete the task of recruiting people assigned by his instructor.

He chose this subject two years ago because he didn't want to engage in pure theory and wanted to turn to the application of mathematics.

Who would have thought that the subject has not made any progress in the past two years, we can hardly recruit students, and it is about to be closed.

The thought of having to go back to theoretical mathematics made him feel scared. Besides, two years of his time would be wasted, and he was not happy about that.

But computer science is a niche field right now, and no one wants to jump into it. Zhao Hongquan finally found a junior fellow student, and he was determined to bring him in.

I just don’t know if my junior brother will come?

As for Chen Feng, he was so happy that he was beaming with joy. He didn't expect that he could catch up with the early spring of computer science after traveling through time to study in university. It was really worth it to come to the Department of Mathematics!

He knew very well what the future would be like. Computers and the Internet were going to revolutionize the world, changing and subverting all traditional industries, not to mention the subsequent wave of artificial intelligence.

He truly admired Zhao Hongquan. This senior brother had a sharp eye and had set his eyes on this precious land long ago. He was truly a man of character!

Without further ado, Chen Feng made the decision: "Brother, if this is done, I will stick to this major!"

With that attitude, no one can stop him. He is determined to get into this major today!

When Zhao Hongquan saw Chen Feng's attitude, he was stunned and didn't come back to his senses for a long time: "Junior brother, have you really thought it through?"

"I've made up my mind!" Chen Feng said firmly, "Do you want to sign? Bring me the form, I'll sign it right away. Once I sign, I'll be a professional here. Don't even think about kicking me out!"

"No, no, no, how can I chase you away?" Zhao Hongquan was so happy that he handed over the watch quickly.

Chen Feng was also straightforward. He picked up the pen and quickly signed his name.

The freshmen nearby were stunned. Computer science sounded unreliable. What future could it have?

In this day and age, we still have to rely on solid technology. Computers? In their eyes, they are just game consoles. How can such things have any future?

They thought so in their hearts and looked at Chen Feng as if he was a fool, but they didn't know that this fool had already seen the future decades later!

After registering, the next step is to be assigned to a dormitory.

Zhao Hongquan was particularly concerned about his junior brother Chen Feng. He directly took on the task of sending him to the dormitory and asked, "Junior brother, where's your luggage? I'll carry it for you."

Chen Feng patted his deflated little bag and smiled easily: "All my belongings are in this bag."

Zhao Hongquan was stunned again when he heard this, then he gave a thumbs up and praised, "Junior brother, you are really an amazing person! Come on, I'll take you to find a dormitory!"

As he spoke, he took the initiative to pick a dormitory for Chen Feng with a good floor and great lighting. He put his arm around Chen Feng's shoulders, and the two of them walked towards the boys' dormitory like brothers.

The other freshmen and the seniors who helped with registration looked at their backs and thought that they really couldn’t go to the Computer Science Department!

Look at these two, one is famous for being "out of touch" in the department, and the other one just came to college with just a schoolbag on his back. Do you think this is like attending elementary school?

When he arrived at the dormitory, Chen Feng saw that the room was not big, with four bunk beds neatly arranged, which could accommodate eight people.

At this moment, there were already four guys in the room who had arrived earlier. When they saw that Chen Feng came in with Zhao Hongquan, they all looked at him strangely, but they didn't say much. They just got to know each other and introduced themselves.

As soon as Zhao Hongquan left, Wang Feng came over and asked, "Brother, why did Senior Brother Zhao personally send you here? You didn't really sign his form and transfer to the Computer Science Department, did you?"

Chen Feng smiled calmly: "Yes, I chose computer science."