Maximize Interest, My Money Grows Infinitely

The winter in Harbin is filled with a cold atmosphere, yet Liu Zhiya's mood is exceptionally bright.

On Central Street, the crowd is bustling, and the festive atmosphere is particularly strong.

Liu Zhiya immediately spotted Zhao Han sitting in the window seat at McDonald's.

After over a year of not meeting, Zhao Han seemed more mature and capable, but that iconic cheerful smile hadn't changed a bit.

"Sister Xiao Han~" Liu Zhiya waved to her through the glass.

Zhao Han happily stood up, gesturing for Liu Zhiya to come in quickly.

Upon meeting, Zhao Han gave Liu Zhiya a big hug, "Xiao Ya, you've gotten prettier and prettier."

"You too, Sister Xiao Han!" Liu Zhiya replied with a smile.

After sitting down, Zhao Han couldn't wait and asked, "Quick, tell me, who is your boyfriend? Why didn't he come with you?"

Liu Zhiya blushed and smiled shyly, "He... he has something to do."

"What kind of thing? So mysterious." Zhao Han looked curious.

Liu Zhiya vaguely replied, "It's just some work-related stuff."

"Work? Isn't he your classmate?"

"No, he's a few years older than me..."

Zhao Han squinted with a smile, "So what does he do?"

"I think it's considered investment? I'm not too sure."

"Investment? That's impressive!" Zhao Han exclaimed, "The investment industry is very popular right now." She paused, then asked, "Is he in Harbin for business?"

"Yeah, sort of."

Seeing Liu Zhiya's reticence, Zhao Han asked, "Xiao Ya, are you in some kind of trouble? How come you don't know much about your boyfriend?"

She furrowed her brow, "Does Xiao Ying know you're in a relationship?"

"My sister knows, and moreover..."

"Moreover what?"

Liu Zhiya didn't know how to describe the relationship between her, Liu Zhiying, and Chen Cheng, so she simply said, "My sister has met Brother Cheng."

Zhao Han's mind relaxed a bit, "I was really worried you'd been deceived."

"Not at all," Liu Zhiya said confidently, "Who's brave enough to deceive me, being so smart?"

Zhao Han grinned, "Right, right, both you sisters are smart."

She asked again, "Where do you want to hang out later? You can't just stroll around Central Street when you're in Harbin; that would be too unfortunate."

Zhao Han enthusiastically began counting on her fingers, "Let's go to the Ice and Snow World first, which is a signature attraction of Harbin. At night, the ice sculptures are illuminated in vibrant colors, like a fairytale world, absolutely beautiful! There are ice sculptures of castles, animals, and cartoon characters, perfect for taking photos."

"The Songhua River is also nice. Now the river's surface is frozen, and you can do lots of ice activities on it, like ice skating and riding ice sledges, very fun. If you're brave, you can try winter swimming, though I guess we'll just watch, haha."

"And don't miss the Sun Island Snow Sculpture Exhibition, where there are many large snow sculptures."

Zhao Han was unstoppable, "And also Saint Sophia Cathedral, which is a landmark building in Harbin, a Byzantine architectural style, particularly grand and magnificent. There's a big square in front of the church with lots of pigeons. Buy a bag of pigeon food and stand there, and the pigeons will fly around you, creating a great atmosphere for photos."

Zhao Han continued introducing places, "After visiting the church, we can go to Lao Daowai, where many old Harbin buildings and streets are preserved, full of historical charm. Walking on Lao Daowai's streets feels like traveling back in time, and we can try various Harbin snacks, like sticky bean buns, red sausage, and Madieer ice cream sticks, all delicious."

"Where should we go first? Later, let's video call your sister to make her envious!"

Liu Zhiya said, "How about... do you want to visit your school?"

"My school?" Zhao Han was quite surprised by this answer, "Why go to my school? There's nothing interesting to see at our school."

She was puzzled, then seemed to think of something, "Xiao Ya, you don't want to apply for a graduate program here, do you?"

"I'm not like my sister, I'm sure I can't pass with my grades..." Liu Zhiya said awkwardly.

"Then why... hey! Did you hear our school's cafeteria is famous?" Zhao Han thought of another reason.

"Not that either."

"Then why do you want to visit our school?"

Liu Zhiya sat up straight, "Sister Xiao Han, do you know Professor Zhang Qiming at your school?"

Zhao Han furrowed her brows slightly, "Professor Zhang from the Materials Physics department?"

"I guess so!" Liu Zhiya wasn't sure either.

"Xiao Ya, why did you suddenly ask this?"

Liu Zhiya explained the general situation, "I don't have much ability, Brother Cheng is quite busy every day. I thought if you knew him, you could help introduce us."

After listening to Liu Zhiya's explanation, Zhao Han pondered for a moment and said, "Xiao Ya, I know the Professor Zhang you mentioned. He is a pillar at our school's Materials College and is very authoritative in lithium niobate material research. However, he is quite low-key and doesn't like interacting with the outside world, so meeting him might be difficult."

"I understand," Liu Zhiya said, feeling a bit disappointed, "I just want to do something for Brother Cheng, even if I can only provide a little information."

Seeing Liu Zhiya's sincere look, Zhao Han felt touched.

She thought for a moment and said, "How about this, Xiao Ya, I'll take you to meet his student."

"Really? Sister Xiao Han."

"Yes, Xu Yongrui. He is Professor Zhang's most prized disciple, now the head of Professor Zhang's lab, and knows him pretty well."

Zhao Han explained, "But I can't guarantee we can get any useful information from him."