Chapter 81: The heart is so dark (first update to congratulate Brother Huang Jin Mengbangzi 1/10)
During these days, Claire had pushed Spencer 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 no use!
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 has long been marked as a "fraud".
Thanks to Xue Erling, seeing that she often made things difficult for her master, she chose to "bear the humiliation and bear the burden" and was 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 couldn't find a place to repair the robotic arm.
She knew that the boss was very good at repairing machines, so she couldn't help but ask, what's so difficult about repairing the arm?
Seeing that the speaker was a little girl, she didn't care too much. She just asked impatiently: "Can you cultivate?"
I don't know how to fix it, but my boss can! Claire told the other party proudly.
But my boss really doesn’t like these three people, 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.
But Kelai'er said: Don't lie to me, you can't believe what people in Zhouliu say. I'm just telling you that it's very simple to repair this thing.
As a result, the other party was even more happy when he heard it, saying that we were also from outside, and if we could really repair it, I would pay double the price.
However, Claire was not sure that her boss could definitely make this money, so she came back and asked 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. Vehicle maintenance also needs to be done, and various outdoor equipment must also 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 don't want to queue and want to jump in, so it's not uncommon to get into fights.
As a result, the settlement issued an order to prioritize repairing the equipment of the city guard, and then 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 feel that they are wrong at all.
As for some people who say that the robotic arm is useful for hunting in the wild... so what?
They would rather repair ordinary civilian equipment, such as ironing, 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 and are competing for resources with the residents of Zhouliu.
Such a good hunting ground should be left to the Zhou Liu people. As for the hunting that can't be completed 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 beast tide anymore, so don't come to grab resources!
All in all, it's 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 for him to tell the difference between the A type.
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 for poor people.
Claire knelt down, picked up an iron bar, and started drawing 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 object.
That is - what kind of bullshit are you drawing? The good xx was painted like this by you!
Qu Jianlei didn't know much about robotic arms before, so after Zhou bought the book, he has been tinkering with it.
Dear, this chapter is not finished yet, there is still another page^0^ So he nodded slightly and said, "Cleaner type... This thing is very expensive and can be used as a matching armor."
The name Cleaner sounds like a construction arm, but people who think so are really wrong.
The cleaners are responsible for cleaning up the contaminated ruins. They do have the ability to construct, but they have strong protective capabilities.
Not only can it protect against poison and radiation, but it can also kill mutant beasts.
This is a type of weapon that is resistant to strikes or is barely capable of fighting, but has strong melee capabilities... a construction arm.
But what puzzles Qu Jianlei the most is: shouldn't this be control equipment?
Sure enough, Hua Xiezi said, "Since it is a matching package...this thing should be controlled."
"Control A has been empty for a long time," Cindy said bleakly, "This kind of thing can be obtained 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, but were secretly suspicious - even A didn't care 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," Kelai'er led the snow mastiff and rushed out of the courtyard with excitement on his face.
"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 someone, two men and one woman, both of whom were masked.
One of the stout men raised his head and said, "I heard that Mr. can restore the Cleaner's shape. We took the liberty to come... Excuse me."
Qu Jianlei waved and said impatiently, "No need to say polite words, how much can you offer?"
The stout man was stunned for a moment, then burst out laughing, "He is indeed a capable man, so magnanimous!"
"I just don't want to waste time," Qu Jianlei said frankly, which was really not ordinary straightforward.
The sturdy man raised two fingers and answered without hesitation, "Two hundred silver dollars... bottom line!"
"It's just that little," Claire couldn't help but said, "Do you know how much my boss earns in one night?"
"One night?" The sturdy man was in a daze. 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 side wheel drove into the yard.
There is a robotic arm on the truck body, which is about ten centimeters thick and one meter long when folded.
Qu Jianlei took off the robotic arm alone, 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 was almost two hundred kilograms, and the other party just picked it up.
"There are many evil people here in Zhou Liu," the only woman said, "Let's see what he is like."
Qu Jianlei immersed himself 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 Scorpion is really dedicated, "Shen Jing, do you still want to repair the robotic arm?"
"A maintenance technician has the dignity of a maintenance technician. Don't think that just because you can kill a few mutant beasts, that's a big deal!"
This is true. A strong fighter can look down on others, but a strong maintainer can look down on adventurers.
What a good partner! Qu Jianlei secretly praised in his heart... He really did something right by bringing Hua Xiezi to Zhouzi!
Then he raised his head and spoke calmly, "The two-blade fan with the main power output and the main shaft of the support arm are hydraulically matched..."
"There are problems with these 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!"
Playing this game? Qu Jianlei looked at her up and down and didn't bother to pay attention, "Do you provide all the maintenance materials?"
The strong man raised it, trying to stop the woman from talking, 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, "What's more expensive is the materials. I'll stop it when I'm eighty."
According to their estimate, if the materials are 80, the total cost will be 200, which is double 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 buy the materials? Qu Jianlei really didn't know much about this.
After calling Zhou Liu, he was a little confused about the prices of various commodities.
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.
But the song
Dear, this chapter is not finished yet, there is still another page^0^ Jianlei did not intend to argue about the price. He said calmly, "If you think it is 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 put them down and said calmly, "I'll leave if I can."
When the woman heard this, she was slightly dazed. Shouldn't there be a bargaining process?
The sturdy 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 the question you just said, can you ask it again?"
"Why?" Qu Jianlei looked at him strangely, "I didn't charge you for the test."
The woman finally caught Hui, and she said simply, "I'll pay for the test...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, but she was grabbed by the strong man, and the group had to leave in anger.
"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 it?"
"Stop talking," Cindy scolded her daughter, saying to herself, "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 guys really don't give me face."
Qu Jianlei didn't take this matter to heart, "Lao Si, do you think it's okay for us to go hunting alone?"
Cindy glanced at her daughter worriedly, "Is it safe to let Blood Shadow 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 the hunt, I'm very familiar with this place."
"With Xue'er's help, the harvest will not be bad. Just give me the reward as you see fit. Anyway, you have been in charge 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 in Honest Camp, it is impossible to have outsiders all day long, right?
Sometimes there are gains, but more often than not, there are losses. After the gains, he must also pay attention to those who helped.
Moreover, Xue'er's appetite is much larger than his, and she usually eats every meal she is hungry and full.
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 settlement, 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 she will not come back. He can go with him, but his life will probably be in danger.
Seriously, although these foreigners are cruel, 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 burly man with a sinewy face. He frowned and muttered with dissatisfaction.
"Winter is coming soon, and the main settlement actually asked someone to check on people..."
Si snorted softly, "Do you need to consider that? Anyway, if you capture him alive, you will get five thousand silver dollars, and if you die, you will get one thousand silver dollars."
"That guy has armor!" The big man replied dissatisfied, "Even if it's a transport armor, you can't buy it with five thousand silver dollars!"
"Of course A doesn't need to be turned over," Si 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 nothing," the big man snorted, "I heard that the secrets in this guy's body are worth at least five hundred thousand!"
"Are you sure?" Si trembled in fright, "This... you really have to risk your life."
"I'm afraid it won't be your turn," the big man replied casually, and then he muttered under his breath, "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 initially decided on the eucalyptus and planned to go hunting when the next cold wave arrived.
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 one who came in
Dear, this chapter is not over yet, there is still another page^0^ Strong man.
The man raised his head 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 come out and repair it," the sturdy 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 accept it, but Claire was still young and couldn't let her darken too much.
Kelai'er 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 man, but he found two old men.
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 do it, 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 everyone is not 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 this point from what the other party mentioned, 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 was nothing - although many maintenance technicians did not have flaw detectors.
The main reason was that he had obsessive-compulsive disorder, so he had a comprehensive checkup 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 battle axis breaks, 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 some paper, "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, so he didn't care about it at the moment, which was rare.
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 obstacles and traps in the courtyard to ensure that Claire could keep her home after he left.
The trap he set was so sophisticated and covered up that 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 first mutant crystal, leaving only two B-level and two A-level crystals.
The technique has become somewhat more perfect, but the Qi refining layer... still lacks some firepower.
At dawn, he stopped his work and stood up. He couldn't help but whisper softly, "Tsk... I need to get some more crystals."
Even Hua Scorpion thought that energy blocks accounted for the bulk of material expenses. Only he knew in his heart 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 then said 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 robotic arm, and two young people.
The woman raised her finger to 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 young 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 a 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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