Chapter 81: The heart is so dark (1st update to congratulate Brother Huang Jin Mengbangzi 1/10)
During these days, Claire pushed Spencer very hard.
The old man was scheming and shameless. He had tricked many people, but he was still manipulated by this little girl.
He also tried to please this little aunt, but it was useless!
The advice Claire received from her mother was: Never believe that there is love without reason in this world.
Not to mention that the old man's body has long been marked as a "fraud".
Fortunately, Xue'er was clever. Seeing that she often made things difficult for her master, she chose to "endure the humiliation" and be stroked by her from time to time.
But even so, their relationship is not much better.
So much so that even people in the market outside the city heard that old Spencer was eaten to death by a little girl.
Today they went out to purchase some thick curtains for winter, as well as some alloy and synthetic materials.
Those materials were ordered by Qu Jianlei, who wanted to make a portable dryer and oven.
As a result, when Claire was buying materials, she heard someone said that she could not find a place to repair the robotic arm.
She knew that her boss was very good at repairing machinery, so she couldn't help but ask, what's so difficult about the mechanical arm?
Seeing that the speaker was a little girl, she didn't care too much. She just asked impatiently: "Can you repair it?"
I don’t know how to fix it, but my boss can! Claire told her proudly.
But my boss really doesn’t like these guys, he makes a lot of money!
The other party was very excited after hearing this, and said that as long as your boss can repair it, the price is negotiable, and there is no problem in doubling the price.
Claire said: Don't lie to me. You can't believe what people in Zhou Liu say. I'm just telling you that it's very simple to fix this thing.
As a result, the other party became even more happy when he heard this, saying that we were also from outside, and if we could really repair it, I would pay three times the price.
However, Claire was not sure that her boss could definitely make this money, so she came back to ask first.
When Qu Jianlei heard this, he first looked at Spencer, "Is there anyone near the settlement who can repair the mechanical arm?"
"There must be, how could it not be?" Spencer replied without hesitation.
He was very proud of Zhou Liu, "There are them both in and outside the city. Maybe...it's very damaged and no one else will repair it for him?"
"I know this," at this moment, Cindy walked into the courtyard gate. She had just returned from buying books in the settlement.
"Yesterday's snow accelerated the arrival of winter, and all kinds of repair shops are very busy..."
Winter is approaching, and it’s not just the robotic arms that need to be repaired. Vehicles need to be maintained, and various outdoor machines also need to be repaired.
Cindy saw this scene when she was in the city. There was a long queue outside the repair shop.
There are always people who are unwilling to queue and want to jump in line, so fights are not uncommon.
As a result, the settlement issued an order to give priority to repairing the equipment of the city guard, and then to the residents of the wealthy areas of the settlement.
Those in the slums, just wait, it will be your turn when you are done!
As for the needs of those "outsiders", the settlement simply ignores them - we give priority to our own residents, is that wrong?
In order to ensure the progress of repairs, even maintenance personnel from outside the city were recruited into the settlement to work overnight.
This situation has resulted in many outsiders being unable to find repairmen outside the city!
It's such blatant discrimination that people in Zhouliu don't even feel that they are wrong.
As for some people who say that robotic arms are useful for hunting in the wild... so what?
They would rather repair common civilian equipment, such as ironing machines, than help outsiders repair weapons.
There is really no one who can be so arrogant.
In fact, they believe that too many outsiders come to hunt in winter, which is to compete with the residents of Zhouliu for resources.
Such a good hunting ground should be reserved for the Zhou Liu people. As for the hunting that cannot be finished in a while...you can hunt slowly.
In fact, similar things happened in the past, and the Zhouliu community dominated the hunting ground through repeated struggles.
But it is a pity that Zhou Liu is not strong enough to kill so many prey, and the size of the beasts is getting bigger and bigger.
Later, they had to ask outsiders to come for support, otherwise it would be really difficult to carry on.
However, after the beast tide was defeated, the Zhou Liu people couldn't help but return to their old ways - there is no more beast tide, so don't come to grab resources!
All in all, it is a very urinary mentality.
Qu Jianlei was too lazy to continue listening. He was not qualified to complain, "What type of robotic arm?"
Spencer was speechless and unable to answer. Although he was well-informed, he spent all his time trying to figure out people's hearts.
He can tell the difference between a laser gun and a Gauss rifle, but it's really difficult to expect him to tell the difference between mecha models.
The best he can do is distinguish which kind of robotic arm is not easy to mess with, and which kind of robotic arm is affordable even for poor people.
Claire knelt down, picked up an iron bar, and drew it on the ground.
The little girl is very talented in painting. The things she draws may not be very similar, but she can definitely capture the "spirit" of the objects.
That is to say - what kind of bullshit are you drawing? You've drawn such a good xx!
Qu Jianlei didn't know much about robotic arms before. After Zhou San bought the book, he has been tinkering with it.
So he nodded slightly, "Cleaner Type 3... This thing is very expensive and can be used as a mecha kit."
The name Cleaner sounds like a construction robot arm, but people who think so are really wrong.
The cleaners are responsible for cleaning up the contaminated ruins. They do have construction capabilities, but their protective capabilities are very strong.
Not only can it protect against poison and radiation, but it can also kill mutant beasts.
This is a construction robot arm that has little to no impact resistance but strong melee combat capabilities...
But what puzzles Qu Jianlei the most is: shouldn’t this be control equipment?
As expected, Hua Xiezi said, "Since it is a mecha package...this thing should be controlled."
"Mecha control has long been a dead letter," Cindy said calmly, "This kind of thing can be achieved if you think of a way."
When Qu Jianlei and Hua Xiezi heard this, they were both shocked.
Because they were so shocked, the two of them didn't even dare to exchange glances. They were just secretly suspicious - they didn't even care about mechas here?
Is the difference between Hongzi District and Zhouzi District really that big?
However, Qu Jianlei was not shocked. He quickly calmed down and said, "If it's not a problem with the materials, it can be repaired!"
"Boss, wait for me," Claire held the snow mastiff and rushed out of the courtyard with excitement.
"Auntie, please wait for me," old Spencer smiled bitterly and followed him out. His arms and legs were old, but he still ran not too slowly.
Not long after, Claire brought back three people, two men and one woman, all masked.
One of the sturdy men raised his hand and said, "I heard that Mr. can repair the Cleaner Type 3. We took the liberty to come... Excuse me for disturbing you."
Qu Jianlei waved his hand and said impatiently, "No need to say polite words, how much can you offer?"
The sturdy man was stunned for a moment, and then burst out laughing, "He is indeed a capable person, so magnanimous!"
"I just don't want to waste time," Qu Jianlei said frankly. He was really not ordinary straightforward.
The stout man raised two fingers and answered without hesitation, "Two hundred silver dollars... bottom line!"
"It's just that little," Claire couldn't help it, "Do you know how much my boss earns in one night?"
"One night?" The stout man was a little dazed. Has any rich woman come to Zhou Liu recently...or maybe it's a man?
"What are you talking about?" Qu Jianlei stopped Claire. He knew that she had heard about the battle between the Frost Wolves.
But your household registration has been cancelled. Don’t you know that the last thing I want is for others to imagine it?
"Am I talking nonsense?" Claire felt so wronged that her eyes were red, "Two hundred silver dollars... they don't deserve it!"
"Why are you so upset?" Qu Jianlei said lightly, "Bring the things in and let me take a look."
The stout man winked, and a man walked out. After a while, a three-wheeler drove into the yard.
There is a robotic arm placed on the truck body, which is about thirty centimeters thick and has a folded length of one meter and three meters.
Qu Jianlei took off the robotic arm with one hand, took out some tools, and sat in the yard to start testing.
"Damn, that's so powerful!" someone muttered in a low voice.
The net weight of this robotic arm is almost two hundred kilograms, and the opponent could lift it with one hand.
"There are many evil people here in Zhou Liu," the only woman said, "Let's see what he is like."
Qu Jianlei was immersed in analyzing the faults of the robotic arm and didn't bother to pay attention to them - even if there was an accident, Hua Scorpion would not be free.
Hua Xingzi is really dedicated, "Shen Jing, do you still want to repair the mechanical arm?"
"A maintenance technician has the dignity of a maintenance technician. Don't think that just because you can kill a few mutant beasts, you will be great!"
This is true. A strong fighter can look down on others, but a strong repairman can look down on adventurers.
What a good partner! Qu Jianlei secretly praised... Bringing Hua Xiezi to Zhouzi was indeed something he did right!
Then he raised his head and spoke calmly, "The two-blade fan with main power output, the main shaft of the support arm, the three-phase hydraulic matching..."
"These all have problems, and they are very troublesome to repair."
The woman spoke very unhappily, "People in Zhouliu love to play this trick. Just tell me how much it will cost!"
Are you playing this trick? Qu Jianlei looked at her up and down and didn't bother to pay attention, "Do you provide all the maintenance materials?"
The stout man raised his hand to stop the woman from speaking, but in the end he lowered it feebly - he didn't understand this thing.
"Exactly, it's just materials," the woman replied disapprovingly, "We've prepared all the materials, how much do you think we'll charge?"
Qu Jianlei thought about it and reported a number, "Four hundred silver dollars."
"It's not that expensive," the woman couldn't help but said, "It's the materials that are expensive, so stop it at eighty."
According to their estimate, if the materials are 80, the total cost will be 200, which is still three times the labor cost.
Therefore, the labor cost should be forty, but the other party directly asked for four hundred... This is ten times the price.
I have seen people with dark hearts, but I have never seen anyone with such a dark heart.
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Chapter 82 Looking for the back account (Second update to congratulate Brother Huang Jinmengbangzi 2/10)
Can eighty silver dollars get the materials? Qu Jianlei really didn't know much about this.
After calling Zhou Liu, he was a little confused about various prices.
Fortunately, with Cindy and Claire worrying about it all day long, and old Spencer keeping an eye on it, we wouldn't suffer too much of a loss.
However, Qu Jianlei had no intention of arguing about the price. He said calmly, "If you think it's expensive, you don't have to repair it."
"We will never accept this price," the woman replied simply, "we will only offer eighty silver dollars."
It wasn't for her hard counter-offering, but the estimated repair cost was only forty silver dollars, which was already twice as much.
Qu Jianlei put away the tools, then waved his hand and said calmly, "It's better to leave without giving it away."
When the woman heard this, she was slightly stunned. Shouldn't there be a bargaining process?
The stout man hesitated and said, "One hundred and twenty yuan...how about it?"
"No counter-offer," Qu Jianlei replied very simply, "You can find whoever you want to fix it with."
The sturdy man couldn't help but ask again, "Then those three questions you just mentioned, can you repeat them?"
"Why?" Qu Jianlei looked at him strangely, "I didn't charge you for the test."
The woman finally seized the opportunity and said simply, "I'll pay for the testing...how much do you think it is?"
Qu Jianlei glanced at her, lowered his head to pack his tools, and said impatiently, "Go out...I don't need that little money."
The woman wanted to say something else, but she was pulled away by the strong man, and the group had to leave angrily.
"It's really too much," Claire took the initiative to speak out, "How can you pretend to be a generous person if you can't afford the money?"
"Stop talking," Cindy scolded her daughter, thinking, "Look at how much your mother's salary was a month ago!"
"Hey," Claire sighed helplessly, feeling very annoyed that the matchmaking failed. She always wanted to prove that she had grown up.
"These poor people really don't give me face."
Qu Jianlei didn't take this matter to heart, "Old driver, do you think it's okay for the three of us to go hunting?"
Cindy glanced at her daughter worriedly, "Is it safe to let Xueying look after the house alone?"
What a bullshit nickname my daughter... got.
"Leave Spencer to me," Claire replied without hesitation, "I can take care of the house."
She really didn't know how high the sky was. If she was the only one left, even the snow mastiff could sneak up on her.
However, what was rare was that Spencer actually took the initiative to apply, "Take me with you on hunting, I'm very familiar with this place."
"With Xue'er's help, the harvest will not be bad. You can just give me the reward as you see fit. Anyway, you have taken care of me for so many days."
He has never tried to escape, not only because he is timid, but also because... he and Xue'er can have a full meal here.
Old Spencer is indeed a master of porcelain, but it’s impossible to have outsiders in Honesty Camp all day long, right?
There are times when he succeeds, but there are more times when he fails. After he succeeds, he must also pay attention to those who helped him.
Moreover, Xue'er's appetite is much greater than that of him, and she usually eats every meal when she is hungry.
Sometimes, old Spencer even thinks that it would be good to live here forever.
Cindy wasn't too worried about this old guy. If Spencer was taken away and her daughter took care of the yard, it wouldn't be a big problem.
Outside the settlements, order is a little worse than in the city, but living in your own yard is no problem.
If you encounter anyone who dares to break in, just beat him to death. Cindy believes that her daughter can do this.
So she asked, "You have such a smart snow mastiff, wouldn't it be easy to find someone to form a team with?"
"I rarely take orders like this," Spencer replied honestly, "unless I know the ins and outs..."
If Xueer is rented out, there is a high chance that he will not come back. He can go with him, but his life is very likely to be in danger.
Seriously, although these foreigners are cruel and ruthless, they don't care about having an extra person and dog to eat.
So unknowingly, he listed the other party as a trustworthy person.
Cindy raised her eyebrows and asked calmly, "Are there many conflicts between hunter teams?"
She has the same concerns as Qu Jianlei and Hua Xiezi, and she is not afraid to ask questions directly - we are just outsiders.
Almost at the same moment, two off-road vehicles drove into the gate of the settlement.
Sitting in the passenger seat of the car in front was a big man with a sinewy face. He frowned and muttered dissatisfiedly.
"Winter is coming soon, and the main settlement actually asked people to check on people..."
The driver snorted softly, "Do you need to consider that? Anyway, if you catch him alive, you will get five thousand silver dollars, and if you die, you will get one thousand silver dollars."
"That guy's a mecha!" The big man replied dissatisfied, "Even if it's a transport mecha, you can't buy it with five thousand silver dollars!"
"Of course there is no need to turn in the mecha," the driver replied nonchalantly, "We are just conveying the wanted order..."
"If you really feel in danger, just stay in the settlement. No one will force you to go out."
"You know shit," the big man snorted, "I heard that the secrets in this guy's body are worth at least half a million!"
"Are you sure?" The driver's hands trembled in fear, "This... you really have to risk your life."
"I'm afraid it won't be your turn," the big man replied casually, and then muttered in a low voice, "That's why I hesitated."
"But I'm surprised. Neither Krishna nor Rich is an ordinary person. How could he be a fool in the first place?"
Qu Jianlei and the others made a preliminary plan to go hunting when the next cold wave arrives.
Who would have thought that in the evening, the group of people repairing the robotic arm would come to the door again.
This time the woman didn't come in, it was the stout man who came in.
The man raised his hand and said politely, "This friend... was neglectful in the morning."
When Qu Jianlei heard this, he didn't even raise his head and went to check the off-road light truck - it needed maintenance before hunting.
Claire was chopping wood with a small axe. She raised her head and said coldly, "What are you doing here?"
"I have to ask your boss to repair it," the stout man smiled bitterly, "Four hundred silver dollars, I accept it."
"It's too late," Claire replied angrily, "The price has increased... by eight hundred!"
When Qu Jianlei heard this, he raised his head and looked at her, and said in a dumbfounded voice, "Don't make trouble, how can anyone raise prices like this?"
If it was Hua Scorpion who negotiated the price like this, he would agree to it, but Claire is still young and cannot let her darken too much.
Claire was not angry, but rolled her eyes at the strong man, "You see...my boss never cheats anyone!"
“I don’t understand anything, yet I dare to say anything.”
"We were wrong," the big man admitted his mistake simply, and then gave a thumbs up, "Sir, you are indeed a professional!"
When Qu Jianlei heard this, he rolled his eyelids and said, "Have you asked anyone?"
"I asked," the big man nodded. He still didn't find the maintenance technician, but he found two veterans.
One is an adventurer who is good at using robotic arms. He is also the kind of person who has been sick for a long time and knows a lot about the malfunctions of robotic arms.
There is another one that can do some simple mechanical repairs. I originally wanted to get started, but after testing it, I didn't dare to touch it.
The main reason is that there are many people traveling with strong men, and no one is easy to mess with. If you don't cultivate well, you will definitely be in trouble.
The strong man hesitated for a moment, and then asked, "How did you tell that there was something wrong with the support arm spindle?"
He remembered the three points mentioned by the other party, but it might really be the case.
The key problem with this spindle is that it is a hidden danger and does not affect its use. However, once it is damaged in battle, it will be tragic.
Qu Jianlei didn't answer this question at all. Sonic flaw detection is nothing - although many maintenance technicians do not have flaw detectors.
The main reason was that he had obsessive-compulsive disorder, so he underwent a comprehensive examination at that time.
He asked back, "The repair fee is two hundred, and saving your life is two hundred...is it expensive?"
In fact, it is not only life-saving. If the main shaft breaks during the battle, the collapsed mechanical arm may also kill teammates.
"It's not expensive!" The strong man shook his head honestly, but he didn't dare to ask further.
"I'll open the materials for you." Qu Jianlei went to find paper and pen, "Put down the four hundred silver dollars first."
Paying the maintenance fee first is what maintenance masters do. Generally, maintenance technicians usually settle the bill after the maintenance is completed.
But the strong man didn't dare to say anything. He had already made a grudge before, and it was rare that he didn't care about it at the moment.
Two days later, the strong man came again, tested the robotic arm, and left with a smile on his face.
Qu Jianlei began to set up various traps and traps in the courtyard to ensure that Claire could protect her home after he left.
The trap he set was extremely sophisticated and had many cover-ups. Even Spencer couldn't see how the trap worked.
Cindy and Flower Scorpion are also busy making final preparations for winter hunting.
That night, Qu Jianlei absorbed the third mutant crystal, leaving only two B-level and two A-level crystals in his hand.
The technique has been improved a bit, but the seventh level of Qi refining... still lacks some firepower.
At dawn, he stopped his work and stood up. He couldn't help but mutter softly, "Tsk... I need to get some more crystals."
Even Hua Scorpion thought that energy blocks accounted for the bulk of material expenses, but he was the only one who knew that the most expensive thing was the mutant crystal!
There are B-level and even A-level mutant beasts in the Zhouliu settlement area, but it is not that difficult to get crystals.
He walked out of the room to take a look at the weather, and muttered in disappointment, "It seems that the cold wave will have to wait for two days."
After breakfast, there was a sudden knock on the door, and Spencer stepped forward to open the door.
Four people walked in, it was the strong man and woman repairing the mechanical arm, and two middle-aged men.
The woman raised her hand and pointed at Qu Jianlei, "That's him. He said there was something wrong with the main axis of the robotic arm."
Qu Jianlei's eyes flashed with a look of impatience, he frowned and hummed, "Is there a problem?"
A middle-aged man wearing a sleeve came forward. The sleeve was full of oil stains. "How do you know there is something wrong with the spindle?"
This must be the maintenance technician. Qu Jianlei replied calmly, "You can just go check the spindle. Why do you need to come to me?"
"The spindle has been sold as scrap," the man wearing the sleeve said, "Do you have a sonic flaw detector here?"
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