Chapter 6: Breaking Notes
Yuan Ye's face was almost contorted with frustration; he had failed to master the so-called fan-shaped drift, resulting in a loss of nearly a magnetic line. It is important to note that the market price for that item is at least 5,000 Star Coins, and even for second-hand items, it would still cost a minimum of 2,000 Star Coins. Thinking of this, Yuan Ye felt a surge of madness.
He lifted his eyes to gaze at the azure sky, where two fighter jets, whose names he could not recall, sped by like two dazzling stars
The coach did not respond immediately; instead, he thought for a moment, then relaxed his brow and analyzed: "This is likely an issue with your hand speed, in other words, your actions are not keeping pace with the operation of the vehicle"
Yuan Ye gritted his teeth, making several repeated attempts, only to fail... fail... an utterly predictable failure
Activating the magnetic vehicle, Yuan Ye drove it to a relatively spacious area in the most energy-efficient manner
"Folded sector drift." Yuan Ye muttered the words from his notes again, then began to read downwards. The characteristic of this action is that the front section of "K" always aligns in one direction, while the rest rotates like a needle, allowing the "K" behind to move to the front, positioning itself to act at the right moment, with a difficulty level of F.
After reviewing the section on "folding fan-shaped drifting" no less than twenty times, Yuan Ye finally grasped the techniques involved.
The results revealed that the right front of the magnetic levitation vehicle had sustained damage and deformation. What pained Yuan Ye the most was the destruction of the magnetic lines at the right front of the vehicle. The function of the magnetic lines is comparable to that of tires from hundreds of years ago, as they generate magnetic waves that enable the magnetic levitation vehicle to operate at high speeds. They are also one of the essential and costly components of the magnetic levitation vehicle.
"Coach, why do you think this happened? I just casually turned a corner, and the magnetic car suddenly went out of control," said the shorter boy, frowning. His voice was somewhat high-pitched, often giving the impression that a girl was speaking.
This reminded Yuan Ye of himself a year ago, the excitement of first grasping the steering wheel, and the memory of driving in a zigzag manner is still vivid in his mind
What does "F level" mean? Yuan Ye was somewhat unclear about what this "F" actually signifies, but he was very interested in this action. It is important to note that if applied to a magnetic vehicle, one could easily evade a pursuing traffic enforcement vehicle by utilizing this action.
Returning to his seat, Yuan Ye took out the half of the worn notebook from his clothes, then retrieved the other half from the drawer, and bound them together with a metal wire
Yuan Ye let out a slight sigh, gently shook his head, and decided to temporarily set it aside. He needed to continue relaxing his thoughts; otherwise, he would end up getting stuck in a rut.
With this idea in mind, Yuan Ye began to study. Although there was a large amount of data that he did not understand, he was still able to grasp the basic methods and steps.
After a considerable amount of time, Yuan Ye finally slammed the table, as if he had made a resolute decision: "Alright, let's indulge a little today." With this thought in mind, Yuan Ye picked up the energy box and walked out.
He had originally planned to give up on the "watermelon slice," but he always felt that giving up 5,000 star points was truly hard to accept. The same goes for the folding fan-shaped drift; if he were to give up now, it would similarly declare that he would never be able to progress.
After about ten minutes, the situation finally eased somewhat. Yuan Ye groggily got out of bed and glanced at the "watermelon slice" before quickly averting his gaze. At this moment, this object truly felt like a mere distraction to him. It would be a pity to give up on the *illustrated* book, yet to stubbornly continue might very well be a waste of time
Yuan Ye's face was hard to conceal the weariness, with bloodshot eyes. He now resembled a frostbitten eggplant, squatting against a metallic wall, head lowered, with a half-burnt, cheapest cigarette pinched between his fingers. He usually does not smoke, but these past few days have been too frustrating; he had never encountered such a tricky situation as this.
Using metal wire to bind the two half volumes together, Yuan Ye began to read carefully. This book introduces various techniques, insights, and precautions regarding the operation of the "K" vehicle, interspersed with some maneuvers. Indeed, this is a manual for driving the "K". The driving style described within is as wild as the font itself, which greatly appeals to Yuan Ye.
At that moment, the voices of two men, one tall and one short, reached his ears
Walking on the sunlit street, Yuan Ye's extremely poor mood gradually became lighter without him even realizing it. Clear and sunny weather is also one of the favorites of vagrants, as it alleviates the worries of cold and the silent loss of life in the biting wind
What is it that you are still not satisfied with? You have enough food to eat and a place to live; isn't this precisely the dream you pursued in your childhood?
"Just try it twice," Yuan Ye murmured as he activated the power system of the magnetic vehicle, and the vehicle drove straight out.
When the magnetic vehicle reaches a certain speed, Yuan Ye begins to operate according to the methods recorded in the operation notebook. First, the vehicle body maintains an angle of 10 degrees with the ground, then it turns, lightly pulls the braking device, and gradually increases the speed.
Casually extinguishing the cigarette butt in his hand, Yuan Ye stood up from the ground, brushed off the dust clinging to his clothes, and began to walk slowly towards the direction of the repair factory
Returning to the repair shop, it was already past 1:00 PM and the library was nearly empty. At this time, the owner of the repair shop was no longer present, and the tea in the spot where the owner often sat had completely cooled.
Bang
Following this series of actions, the vehicle indeed began to rotate in a fan-shaped manner, which filled Yuan Ye with delight. The magnetic vehicle operated normally when it turned 90 degrees, but when it reached 120 degrees, Yuan Ye suddenly felt that the magnetic vehicle was somewhat out of control.
Yuan Ye's hand movements suddenly came to a halt, as if he had experienced a moment of enlightenment
This truly is a case of misfortune striking at an inopportune moment
Although the magnetic vehicle has been repaired, there has been no progress in fixing the "watermelon slice". The folding fan-shaped drift continues to torment him like a nightmare
Yuan Ye clicked his tongue, still feeling a bit reluctant, as his fingers tapped aimlessly on the table
"This is bad," Yuan Ye muttered, hurriedly climbing out of the magnetic vehicle to begin inspecting the damage to his beloved car
Until the effects of the mysterious birthmark came to an end, Yuan Ye made no progress whatsoever. This left him deeply frustrated, and the intense side effects once again caused him great discomfort. At that moment, he had no choice but to gulp down two mouthfuls of plain water, then collapsed onto the bed, tightly closing his eyes. At that time, he felt as if he were placed on a rapidly spinning Ferris wheel, his body continuously spinning around.
Speed of hand
Yuan Ye's heart suddenly sank; what is going on? How could there be such a sign out of nowhere?
What exactly went wrong
Falling onto the bed, Yuan Ye began to reflect on everything that had just happened. It was fine when he turned to 90 degrees, so why did it lose control inexplicably beyond that angle? With Yuan Ye's currently rudimentary understanding of driving theory, it was difficult to identify the cause.
This made Yuan Ye let out a slight sigh of relief, as it seemed that the boss had left long ago, and fortunately, he was not caught for being late
Although he does not know what the 'K' in the * diagram * book actually represents, he will just treat it as a magnetic vehicle for the time being
This contradictory mindset caused Yuan Ye to struggle for quite some time, ultimately directing his gaze towards the energy box he had picked up from the mistress, which contained 988 points of energy
Before Yuan Ye could determine where the problem lay, the vehicle had already turned to an angle of 150 degrees
Thus, Yuan Ye fell asleep with this feeling of frustration.
Entering the repair shop, it is bustling with activity. Adjacent to Yuan Ye's work area is a white electric vehicle that has been damaged in a collision, with the right front side completely unrecognizable.
With a shaky and unsteady drive, Yuan Ye managed to bring the magnet car, now missing a magnetic line, to his doorstep. His feelings of frustration had reached an all-time high. Initially, the repairs on the 'watermelon slice' had already brought him significant setbacks, and what had just occurred only added insult to injury
Previously, the half book that Yuan Ye obtained contained only a mere ten pages, yet those few pages greatly benefited him, especially when driving the magnetic vehicle, where his progress was particularly remarkable
Yuan Ye had long been accustomed to such scenes and did not pay much attention as he arrived at his work area
Yuan Ye casually glanced inside, where seven or eight semi-new magnetic cars were twisting and turning, resembling a group of clumsy penguins.
Yuan Ye's movements suddenly slowed down significantly, not because of the sound, but due to the situation he encountered, which seemed somewhat similar to that of the boy not far away
The other half of the book that was just brought over has several hundred pages, which brought Yuan Ye some joy, serving as a ray of hope amidst the earlier gloom
Yuan Ye suddenly shouted, and at that moment, the vehicle had already begun to spin wildly as if it were about to detach, veering off its normal trajectory and flying out to one side
"It was after climbing to a certain height that I prepared to turn, but suddenly the rear of the car began to sway, and then I lost control. Fortunately, the speed at that time was not very fast; otherwise, I would have ended up in the hospital now," the boy recalled
Two days have passed
Standing beside the vehicle were two men, one tall and one short. The taller man appeared to be around forty years old, while the shorter one looked to be about sixteen or seventeen. Their uniforms bore the words "Mei Ou Driving School." It was evident that these two individuals were likely the owners of the vehicle
Unbeknownst to him, he arrived at the entrance of a driving school
With this thought in mind, Yuan Ye's mood improved significantly
A few seconds later, the magnetic vehicle finally came to a stop after loading onto a stone pier at its right front. Fortunately, Yuan Ye inside the magnetic vehicle was not harmed due to the activation of the safety securing device.
Not good
Yuan Ye painfully tugged at his disheveled hair. He was aware that continuing like this could very likely lead him to madness, yet he vaguely felt as if he were a patient afflicted with obsessive-compulsive disorder; if he did not clarify this matter, it would always leave him restless and unable to eat or sleep.
"Can you tell me what exactly happened at that time?" said the middle-aged man, referred to as the coach.
"Flying freely in the sky." Yuan Ye murmured softly, then quickly shifted his gaze away. He raised his hand to check the broken communicator on his wrist; the time had already reached 12:40, leaving only twenty minutes until he was scheduled to start work.
In this state, Yuan Ye fully felt that, in his eyes, his hands were like two clumsy little pigs, swaying back and forth, endlessly dawdling.
Recalling the past, Yuan Ye revealed a faint smile
Now he has a feeling of eagerness, and he is very much inclined to experiment with his old car. However, this would mean consuming some energy, which makes Yuan Ye somewhat reluctant.