Chapter 8, The Life of Abandoned Quarries

Xu Le suppressed a smile and looked up, asking: "What about the other one?"

Listening to the incessant sound of metal clashing ahead, he couldn't help but lift his head, only to see the extremely flashy tattered jeans worn by the man, along with the tightly wrapped rear encased in denim, and... a large bunch of keys, a five-pointed knife, and other metallic objects swinging in the air, occasionally colliding with that large backside, producing an annoying sound

He is truly a shameless person, even more shameless than I am. Xu Le thought to himself, yet when he recalled the brazen manner in which he had clung to the boss's leg when he first rushed into the repair shop, he felt no courage to bring up the issue of a salary increase. With a helpless sigh, he ran a few steps forward and sat down beside Feng Yu.

Although repairing appliances did not contribute in the slightest to his ideals of becoming a battleship mechanic or seeking a better life in the capital star sector, at least Xu Le gained a great deal of peace and satisfaction from that small repair shop

The underlying implication of this statement is a hope that the repair shop owner would pay him some salary. However, Feng Yutou did not respond and directly refused: "At that time, it was you who cried and begged me to teach you. Did I ever consider charging you tuition?"

Feng Yu couldn't help but laugh out loud and asked, "But I have installed a security alarm on that door..."

"Take a break, enjoy the scenery, and relax your eye muscles." Feng Yu rubbed his graying hair, feeling quite satisfied with Xu Le's speed and focus. Over the past six months, the operations of the Xianglan Avenue repair shop had primarily been handled by Xu Le in this remote mine, while Feng Yu only needed to stay in the shop, coming by to offer guidance on weekends. Gradually, Xu Le's speed increased, even surpassing that of Feng Yu, a mechanic in the military.

After washing his face with hot water, Xu Le skillfully took out the solution from the drawer and carefully dripped it into his eyes. Although various observation devices assisted him, the world of metal chips was a torment for the eyes of every mechanic. Moreover, once he became engrossed in the world of metal chips, he often lost track of time, which left his eyes somewhat red at this moment

"Anyone can fix that door." Feng Yu did not turn his head back.

Several majestic wild buffalo, at this moment cloaked in the glow of twilight, slowly wandered out from the woods, making their way towards the direction of the mine.

Xu Le and Feng Yu simultaneously ceased all thoughts and actions, merely staring blankly at the several wild buffaloes, their eyes emanating a gaze characterized by greed

Feng Yu stood up, looking at the endless metal fence between the abandoned mine pit below and the grassland, his expression exceptionally grim. He said with sorrow, "In my lifetime, I have despised two laws of the Federation the most, one of which is that damned Wildlife Protection Law"

After completing the final micro-welding operation, Xu Le contentedly removed the dark protective goggles covering his face. He categorized all the repaired finished products in the operation room according to the labels and neatly placed them into the metal grid. He pressed the button to transport them out of the operation room. These repaired goods are scheduled to be sent back to Xianglan Avenue, Fourth District, tomorrow morning. Xu Le always habitually prepares in advance.

The time was already late, and the light above the Donglin District gradually dimmed. The twilight deepened into a reddish hue, reflecting a dazzling luster on a large pile of metal behind Feng Yu. Xu Le's naturally small eyes squinted as he looked at the figure struggling to climb the slope, and he couldn't help but recall the time two years ago when he foolishly walked into that repair shop.

Xu Le made a sound of acknowledgment, took two bottles of fruit juice from the ice chamber in the wall, and followed Feng Yu as they walked towards the upper part of the mine

Feng Yu was somewhat taken aback by the *picture* book, unable to suppress a laugh. Turning around, he raised his hand as if to hit his head, but in the end, he merely ruffled Xu Le's messy black hair and said, "You really are a madman; who would think to measure that thing?"

Xu Le looked at him in surprise, not expecting that two years later he would think to ask this question. After a brief pause, he lowered his head and said: "At that time, the vacuum automatic door in the café was broken, and later I heard that you had fixed it, so I came to find you"

At this moment, the two of them are sitting at the top of the mine, with a vast shadow of city buildings in the distance behind them, appearing exceedingly distant and thus particularly blurred. In front of them lies a vast expanse of lush green grassland, where towering trees can be seen deep within, exuding a refreshing natural scene that, under the setting sun, radiates a feeling of vibrant flames.

"The smallest inspection device cannot possibly fit under the door. I am very curious, how did you measure it?" Feng Yu obviously became interested.

After uttering this most arrogant remark, he strode towards the bison on the other side of the isolation fence, taking Xu Le with him in a fierce manner

The one hidden in the laminated glass? Xu Le replied with a hint of embarrassment, saying: I... I noticed it right away, and I... took it apart.

First Charter

Feng Yu suddenly fell silent, quietly observing the youth beside him, and remained silent for a long time. Two years ago, Xu Le was merely a self-taught learner who memorized various processes and standards in the library, yet he was able to dismantle the security system he had installed himself. It seems that the earlier judgment made on the sofa was indeed correct. Two years ago, Xu Le was merely a self-taught learner who memorized various processes and standards in the library, yet he was able to dismantle the security system he had installed himself. It seems that the earlier judgment made on the sofa was indeed correct

Recruitment examination registration, if it is for a mechanical repair officer... the government only reimburses forty percent. Xu Le looked at the uncle's back, mustered his courage and said: "There are only two years left, I must save some money"

Uh... after a moment of awkward silence, Xu Le said: "I asked Li Wei for help to take down that door of the coffee shop in the middle of the night... Of course, that same night, we put it back up again; I am not a thief"

"Perhaps you were too happy when you were fixing that door..." Xu Le's laughter revealed a particularly sincere glint in his eyes, suddenly flashing with a hint of mischief. "The B2 mouth's adhesive-free vacuum seam is crafted beautifully, with a deviation value at the thousandths level. This is two grades higher than civilian standards, and even surpasses military standards. From that moment on, I knew you were not an ordinary person, boss." "The B2 mouth's adhesive-free vacuum seam is crafted beautifully, with a deviation value at the thousandths level. This is two grades higher than civilian standards, and even surpasses military standards. From that moment on, I knew you were not an ordinary person, boss."

"Is it intuition?" Xu Le laughed happily, "I just felt that there was something inexplicable about that door. At that time, I happened to have some money on hand, so I bought a photometric analyzer, and it revealed something strange right away."

"Uncle, we haven't had fresh beef for six months now," Xu Le said, swallowing hard as he tentatively asked.

His relationship with Feng Yu is somewhat peculiar; it is not a typical student-teacher relationship. However, he has indeed learned from Feng Yu the knowledge and practical experience in mechanical repair that he desires most.

He has never understood why Feng Yu chose to shape himself into such an image. However, Feng Yu told him that the sword in a swordsman's hand and the gun in a marksman's hand are never far from them. As for those mechanical repair technicians, they naturally cannot let their tools leave their bodies. In fact, Xu Lemin understands that this uncle simply thinks that this figure with a prominent rear and wind chimes is particularly masculine, capable of attracting the attention of lonely married women

I have always been curious. Feng Yu did not accept the juice that Xu Le offered, but instead lit another cigarette, took a deep drag, and greedily gazed at the grassland and woods before him, saying: "The Donglin region has at least one thousand repair shops; why did you specifically choose me back then"

Xu Le cannot be considered Feng Yu's employee, as Feng Yu has never paid him a salary; he merely left enough food in the freezer. In terms of treatment, the young man can only be regarded as the most pitiable laborer at the Xianglan Avenue repair shop. However, over the past two years, Xu Le has indeed earned a considerable amount of money for that repair shop