Chapter 4: Work

Seeing the parts in operation, Xiao San revealed a hint of an excited smile, and then tried another one, with the same effect.

one thousand

What is recorded in this shabby notebook is a method of reckless driving, characterized by a blend of skill and a hint of desperation, which is precisely what Yuan Ye requires

The mistress said little more, smiled at Yuan Ye with a chuckle, and reached out to open the metal box. Inside the metal box were two components, which were not particularly complex parts of the magnetic vehicle, and they had now been wrapped in waste paper.

"What other parts? What parts?" Yuan Ye asked with some curiosity

At 11:00 AM, Yuan Ye had already been working for three hours. He had used the robotic arm to remove the external components of a magnetic vehicle and was now manually disassembling some precision parts. In this repair shop, Yuan Ye is the only versatile employee, meaning he is skilled in operating the robotic arm as well as performing tasks that require a high degree of precision

He took out one of the components, peeled away the outer layer of waste paper, and a dark metal part was revealed. The component was not exactly old, but signs of wear were clearly discernible, indicating that it had evidently been used by someone for a long time. Xiao San carefully examined it for a moment and then placed it on a worn-out instrument, where the component began to operate normally.

Of course, no problem. The mistress did not pay any attention at all; the worn-out gearbox was inherently worthless, and the old energy box was even more contemptible.

The owner of the repair shop greatly appreciates him for this, and his usual bonuses are higher than those of other employees

Yuan Ye glanced at a lunch box placed on the table and smiled at the man, saying, "Understood, Uncle Zhao." After that, Yuan Ye walked over to the sink, thoroughly washing the grease off his hands and face. Then, he vigorously rubbed his face before sitting down at the dining table and began to devour the lunch, which was extremely delicious to him.

Yuan Ye did not mind how dirty the oil stains on this notebook were. He extended his hand and carefully smoothed it out, flipping through a few pages attentively. Finding that the notes were almost identical to the first half, both being extremely messy, he confirmed that this was indeed the second half of the notebook.

Yuan Ye felt very grateful for this, as it was the owner of the repair shop who had given him such a job when he was homeless and penniless. Initially, he only did the hard labor of moving parts for others, but later, through diligence and research, he achieved the life he has today. For Yuan Ye, he is already quite content.

"Magnetic helicopter?" Yuan Ye was somewhat puzzled, "When did you start dealing in arms?"

"Magnetic helicopter," Xiao San said in a lowered voice

Yuan Ye said nothing, carefully pressing his half notebook completely flat before cautiously putting it away

Seeing the nod from the third party, Yuan Ye cautiously placed these two items into his tattered metal box, and then prepared to leave

On ordinary days, Yuan Ye would also come here to assist him, helping to repair some parts within his capabilities, and they would split the earnings equally, which is very fair

At this moment, the mistress's eyes slightly shifted, and then she said mysteriously, "Xiao Ye, aside from the magnetic vehicle parts, can you repair the other components?"

Alright. The assistant readily welcomed the task and picked up a palm-sized testing device. After wiping it in the energy box, the displayed number was "988"

What he did not expect was that Yuan Ye was actually very interested in the two piles of waste paper stuffed into the oil seam

"Hey, hetushu.com, here comes Xiao Ye!" The person greeting him was a young man of short stature, with a cigarette tucked behind his ear. His name was Xiao San, the owner of this acquisition station. He had wandered with Yuan Ye for a period during their childhood, so the two were quite familiar with each other

Yuan Ye glanced at a tattered part in his hand and placed it on the metal table, saying, "This part still has repair value." After speaking, he resumed his focused search.

Although Yuan Ye did not know what this driving method was about, as all the driving objects were replaced with "K", he found it very useful. At least some techniques were quite beneficial, such as the Galos Spiral he previously created using a broken magnetic vehicle, which came from the first half of this notebook

At present, the magnetic vehicle that Yuan Ye is repairing has been disassembled to a considerable extent, with some parts awaiting repair already selected. A morning's work has been completed, and his hands and face are smeared with oils of various colors

Today seems to be a lucky day

Upon seeing Yuan Ye come out, a man who appeared to be around forty years old, with somewhat rough skin, waved at him and said with a smile: "Aye, come here, the boss is treating us today"

Xiao San was unaware of Yuan Ye's inner thoughts. In fact, the reason Yuan Ye was interested in these seemingly useless notes was that he found the information recorded in them to be very helpful to him

Yuan Ye eats at an incredibly fast pace. Although the food is delicious, he does not wish to waste time on meals. Almost everything that goes into his mouth is swallowed after just a couple of chews. In just five minutes, not a single grain of rice remains in Yuan Ye's lunchbox

By the way, Xiao San suddenly thought of something and called out to Yuan Hetushu. "Xiao Ye Ge, wait a moment," he said, running into a small room. After a short while, Xiao San emerged holding a notebook pinched between two fingers. The notebook was yellowed and greasy, covered in various types of oil, and the pages were twisted together. Judging by its condition, this notebook was in a state worse than that of scrap paper.

After crossing two streets and walking for about ten minutes, he arrived at a second-hand parts acquisition station

One of Yuan Ye's jobs is driving, and the common emphasis on safe driving techniques is simply not applicable to him. What Yuan Ye needs is speed, and this "express delivery" is also a characteristic of that old car; otherwise, how could there possibly be business

"As long as you can make use of it, I suppose it means that my twenty thousand star credits weren't spent on a pile of scrap metal," said the mistress, who now felt a pang of regret every time she thought of those twenty thousand star credits.

There are still 988 points of energy? Yuan Ye paused slightly, knowing that a typical new energy box contains only 5000 points of energy. Having 988 points left means that one-fifth remains. He really couldn't understand who would waste it like this. With this thought, Yuan Ye gently shook his head; there are indeed too many people in this world who spend money like water. However, this is also a good thing for him, as 988 points of energy is enough for him to make two long-distance trips.

Yuan Ye paid no attention and continued to rummage through the parts. Soon, he found a gearbox among the pile of discarded components that had only two damaged gears. With two gears damaged, he still had the capability to replace them.

At this time, it was only 11:40, with more than an hour remaining before work commenced

The job search is progressing rapidly. It is evident that after years of diligent research, Yuan Ye has become very familiar with the internal components of the magnetic vehicle.

At this moment, the mistress had already taken out a stack of star dollars from her pocket and handed it to Yuan Ye. This was what they had previously agreed upon, a fifty-fifty split. The two parts that Yuan Ye had repaired would yield a net profit of at least two thousand star dollars

"No, a few days ago, a veteran brought me a component, saying it was repaired and willing to offer this amount," said Xiao San, extending one finger.

There are still 988 points of energy," said the third party casually. He was engaged in the acquisition of waste gas components for reprocessing, so he did not pay much attention to the consumables like energy boxes used in magnetic vehicles.

Such achievements are largely attributed to one factor: diligent and hard study, though there is also a touch of cleverness involved

Yuan Ye smiled slightly at the mistress, his expression appearing remarkably relaxed, and casually placed the tattered metal object on a dirty metal table.

After leaving the repair shop, Yuan Ye immediately turned into a small alley and walked westward. Today marks the day for the completion of another of his projects.

"Yes, that's it," Yuan Ye's eyes revealed a hint of joy. In his view, mastering all the techniques in the notes would undoubtedly be of great assistance to him in driving the magnetic vehicle

Yuan Ye carefully took the money and tucked it into his inner pocket, then picked up the gearbox and the old energy box from the metal table: "These two items are of little use to you, so I will take them."

The mistress casually tossed the notebook onto the metal table and instinctively waved her hand in front of her nose, appearing very disgusted: "Look and see if this is what you were looking for. This was also found in that broken-down car. The half you found earlier was tucked under the seat, and this lower half is even more outrageous. To prevent that old car from leaking oil, it was directly stuffed into the oil pipe."

Yuan Ye glanced at the energy box on the metal table in his hand, revealing a hint of joy

Carefully setting the gear shifter aside, Yuan Ye casually rummaged through the pile of discarded parts. Hmm? Yuan Ye's hand, which had been moving freely, suddenly stopped and slowly retrieved an energy box from within: "San Er, help me check how much energy is left inside this"

At this moment, Yuan Ye is crouching in front of a large pile of discarded parts, rummaging through them. His magnetic vehicle's gearbox has been damaged, and he is now searching for suitable replacements among these abandoned components

Upon exiting the repair shop, the other workers in the workshop had already filled the small square hall, each holding a box of delicious lunch, which contained shrimp as well as various types of meat

Yuan Ye did not pay attention to the actions of the mistress; those two parts were merely excessively worn. As long as some corresponding metal is filled into the worn grooves, there should be no major issues. Regarding such a simple procedure, he still had some confidence.

When it came to that broken car, the mistress wore a face full of disdain. It was the first time in his life that he had made a losing deal. Initially, he thought he had bought the car cheaply for 20,000 star dollars from a drunkard, but upon closer inspection, he discovered that the parts inside were comparable to those of Yuan Ye's broken car.

No, it is ten thousand. The emphasis on the word "ten thousand" was particularly pronounced by the third party.

After greeting the owner of the repair shop, Yuan Ye walked out of the repair shop with the worn metal box he had brought out in the morning

"Hehe, thank you, Xiao Ye." Xiao San looked over the parts that Yuan Ye had dug out, and suddenly his face lit up with joy. It is important to note that finding a repairable part means an additional source of income for his small shop