Chapter 4
No one knows how that legendary martial arts manual-like evil... No, it is a divine object that has fallen into Fu Luo's hands—of course, it comes at the price of "Since such a precious item is entrusted to you, you must treat your senior to a good meal every time we meet in the future"
Once he returned to a safe zone, he activated the communication device and sent a message to the finance personnel
Fu Luo rolled up her sleeves, holding a microcurrent stimulator in one hand and raising a dusty manual in the other hand
While she was lying in Teacher Robin's office, idly looking at her notes, someone she did not notice had arrived suddenly spoke beside her: "Your analysis of the '361' formation is quite accurate; it is indeed the maneuvering method previously used by the 'Sharp Blade'. The response speed is quick, and support arrives swiftly, but it is inevitably exhausting. However, your version is somewhat outdated; it has been improved now."
It is rather fateful that Ye Wenlin happens to be the teaching assistant for the tactical theory course that Fu Luo and the others will take next semester
In stark contrast to his unsightly handwriting, his drawings are remarkably precise; whether it is the weapons or the depicted formations, they seem to be a true reproduction.
Robin cautiously asked, "Can you fix this?"
The original owner's handwriting is truly not impressive; it resembles the awkward scrawl of a child, with large and unbalanced characters. Although in this era, most people can only write, and there are few with good handwriting, it is indeed rare to find someone who continues to write by hand despite such unattractive penmanship.
The two parties were at a loss for words; in the end, the cashier silently refunded the extra 10 Global Communication Coins to Fu Luo, reaching a certain unspoken understanding.
It seems that there is a money-sucking black hole behind him, as no matter whether it is the subsidies issued by the school or the earnings from his writing, everything is absorbed without a trace. He is so stingy that he has reached the level of an expert, and no one knows where his money goes. His classmates unanimously believe that his extraordinary computational ability is merely the result of secretly counting the few cents he has earned.
The robot stood up in response, resembling someone who had consumed 2 jin of steamed buns, staggering as it walked in an 'S' shape. It then squatted down, assumed a horse stance, and delivered a powerful punch to the corner of Fu Luo's desk, producing a loud bang
Robin stretched his neck and saw Fu Luo hidden behind a large desk, sitting on the floor
Finally, before dusk fell, her robot stood up again, performed a few lifting movements in the air, and then slowly walked out along the designated route, waiting at the freight elevator.
As she was about to leave after settling the bill, she was called back by a person in line behind her
Ye Tiancai, however, did not shy away from taking the bill that Fu Luo had casually rolled up, and drew a line under the sanitary napkin section: "Shall we charge for this twice?"
Fu Luo and the cashier exchanged glances with each other
Fu Luo's family can be considered middle class. Her daily expenses are quite limited, so she always has a relatively ample amount of pocket money. She tends to spend money carelessly, not paying much attention to prices when shopping. She gives others whatever amount they ask for, takes the items, and leaves without ever checking the bill
The universal reader is only as thick as ordinary paper, available in both 32mo and 16mo sizes, making it very convenient to roll up and tuck into a pocket, or to hang on a specially reserved button inside a coat, with storage space capable of encompassing a library from three centuries ago
Teacher Robin said nothing, silently tiptoeing away... and conveniently closed the door to the inner room
Teacher Robin stretched lazily, feeling quite satisfied; however, in the next moment, he scanned the room and suddenly realized that something was missing
Tragic drama
All employees perform their respective duties, creating an atmosphere that is both lively and orderly
The other party smiled slightly at her and nodded, saying: "Hello"
Fu Luo believes that just for this reason, it would be no problem to treat that scoundrel with the surname Ye to "gold standard" every time they meet in the future
The content in the reader held by Fu Luo was handwritten with a stylus.
Fu Luo calmly scratched his head with the tail of the microcurrent stimulator and said, "Oh, that was a mistake"
The cashier and Fu Luo turned back together
Fu went to the supermarket near the school to buy things for himself and his roommate
Oh, right, because of this matter, he took credit for it and even shamelessly lifted a bag of jerky from Fu Luo's shopping bag
Fu Luo was taken aback, raised her head, and discovered that the person speaking was the man she had encountered at the entrance of the restaurant that day, who had seemed somewhat familiar to her.
The young man Ye Tian, without changing his expression, said in front of the crowd: "The sanitary napkins for daily use are buy one get one free today, she forgot to deduct it for you"
If my office is forcibly demolished, Teacher Robin solemnly left a parting instruction, saying, "Just send the repair bill to Ms. Fu Xiaoxin."
However, this Fu Luo seems to possess an inexhaustible patience. She disassembled and reassembled the robot repeatedly, at least a dozen times. She pulled out a large whiteboard and, using a stylus, hand-drew an internal structure diagram of the robot's malfunctioning parts, then examined each screw one by one to determine its function and origin
Due to the students being released for a break and flocking out to shop, the supermarket's cash registers were, as usual, insufficient for the day. With the robots not being enough, human cashiers had to step in, and the cashier manually scanned barcodes for a full ten minutes
He then took out the calculator from the cash register, flipped to the discount page, retrieved the list of buy-one-get-one-free products for today, and boldly spread the physical photos on the table for the other two to see: "Look, the buy-one-get-one-free offer is valid until tomorrow at 12:00 noon"
Ye Wenlin graduated five years ago, which was the second year after Fu Luo enrolled. His resume is so impressive that it could dazzle anyone. It is said that during his time at school, he participated in the compilation of a manual on classic battle cases from ancient to modern times and published an unknown number of papers
Of course, no one is perfect. Behind that impressive resume and polished appearance, Ye Wenlin is actually a downright poor person
Then she sat there for a full five hours, fiddling with this for most of the day, without moving an inch
She finally remembered where she had seen him before; there was a photo of this person in her report manual, Colonel Yang Ning from the Second Department of the Space Operations Command Center, her future direct superior
When Teacher Robin finally struggles out from countless planning proposals and is ready to engage in activities, he sees that their product samples and advertising brochures have all been neatly categorized and arranged.
Xiao Zhu extended a stylus and pointed in a direction
It seems that at such times, a simple "heh heh" will suffice
"I won't. I have never interacted with a regular work robot," Fu Luo said, "If I can do it, why would I need to read the manual?"
It was a very coincidental event for Fu Luo to meet this senior who was several grades above her. That day happened to be a holiday, which, in this context, refers to an afternoon each month when students are free to engage in activities outside of school, such as shopping or dating.
Fu Luo completed the first finished product, and the second one became much easier. Soon, the cleaning robot that had been standing in the corner of Teacher Robin's office also started moving again, and the work environment, which resembled a pigsty, was cleaned up at lightning speed
"My surname is Yang," the man responded, "I work in the second division of the Space Combat Command Center."
This is a notebook, produced by the best and also the worst student of the Combat Command Department in nearly twenty years, whose name is Ye Wenlin
The side effect of this type of education is that many adults no longer have the patience to sit down and slowly learn to do something they are not familiar with
After completing all of this, Fu Luo tidied up the toolbox and had the transport robot take it downstairs. Then, he picked up the batwing-sleeve women's top that had just been delivered and walked to the changing room. After changing, he aimlessly took out a reader from his pocket.
This material was ultimately adopted and highly praised by the commander at the time, and it was precisely because of this incident that Ye Wenlin, who had consistently maintained his physical fitness test at the military academy's "survival line," was able to enter the most elite "spearhead" of the space combat department after graduation
Xiao Zhu quietly reminded from the side, "This is our client"
Technology accelerates life, information disrupts vision, and people are constantly pursuing efficiency. The first concept that elementary school students learn in social studies is "comparative advantage"—how to reasonably allocate their own goals to others, achieving a win-win situation through exchange and mutual service
During his internship at the command center, he encountered a small-scale battle to eliminate space pirates. Ye Wenlin, with his ability to outsmart the computer's computational power and his notoriously frugal nature, submitted an extremely concise yet highly effective tactical reference material in a very short period of time
Fu Luo's roommate unfortunately is a foodie, and aside from the daily necessities for the two of them, the roommate's various snacks filled the entire shopping cart and even overflowed.
The ground is strewn with various repair tools, parts, and dismembered robots.
Fu Luo widened her eyes, and the next moment, she suddenly stood up, her heels touching, and performed a standard military salute: "Sir!"
When that graduating class finished, many people left messages on the school forum, seeking to purchase Ye Wenlin's notes, even initiating a virtual auction, with the highest bid exceeding 3,000 Global Communication Coins. In the end, however, it came to nothing as the protagonist continued to feign ignorance.
As she spoke, she found a contact point behind the robot and activated a microcurrent by pressing on it: "It seems like this should be..."
However, Fu Luo did not dismantle his office. After thoroughly reviewing the entire maintenance manual and instructions, she meticulously annotated them by comparing with the actual items. She also elevated the computer directly above her head, ready to utilize the voice search engine for any unclear areas.
After searching around, Robin finally turned to Xiao Zhu and asked, "By the way, where is Fu Luo?"
However, after Fu Luo brought back that notebook, she studied it many times from beginning to end. Later on, whenever she had free time, she would take it out to read, and each time she could discover something new, truly benefiting greatly from it
Ye Wenlin, a peculiar figure akin to a miser, is able to accurately calculate the price of every item in a shopping cart before any cashier or cash register quotes a price. He can also take a stroll around the supermarket and immediately know all the items involved in discounts, promotions, buy-one-get-one-free offers, and so forth, even if he has no use for them at all
"There is no need to be polite with the senior." This is what that scoundrel said
Although the senior was somewhat petty, fortunately, junior sister Fu Luo did not mind much. As time went by, they became quite familiar with each other. When Ye Wenlin graduated, Fu Luo, who had been taken advantage of by him for an entire year, finally received a small benefit from him—a worn-out e-reader that contained all his notes from his student days.
"Ah, classmate." The other party recognized her student status through her uniform, "There is a problem with your bill."