Wang Tianwei had only a little work left to finish her own mecha, but she set it aside for now.
With less than a month left, she wanted to grind out Sir Huang's mecha first, which would make the perfect birthday gift for him!
Currently, Beiliu was unreachable, so her frequent targets for harassment became Teacher Eugene, Senior Potato, and, of course, her two teammates...
Combatants usually only focused on physical arts and mecha firepower, but for Sir Huang's birthday, Jian Jingyu and Zhang Lyra went all out!
Whenever Wang Tianwei didn't have time to compare materials, she handed the task over to them!
Truth be told, her two partners were quite reliable, and occasionally even managed to find more suitable materials for her!
Little Bear even helped her find a unique metal native to Planet Karen.
Not only was it sturdy, but it also had excellent thermal insulation! It was absolutely perfect for a commander like Sir Huang, who had a brilliant mind but could occasionally be quite fragile!
While she and Jian Jingyu finalized materials based on data, Zhang Lyra ran around asking for information on her behalf...
Even Chief Judge Jian noticed that his son had become excessively studious lately!
In the past, he had worried endlessly about his son's reckless nature... terrified that even after graduating from university, he would remain all brawn and no brains!
But recently, his son had actually started reading up on mecha design and materials! He would even occasionally ask for his and his mother's opinions!
The way Jingyu earnestly researched information truly resembled his own demeanor from back in the day!
The only slightly unsettling thought was whether this natural-born combatant prodigy was thinking of changing majors to become a mecha mechanic.
He later found out it was for a classmate.
Is it for that Major Threat group of yours? Jian Xian asked with a chuckle.
Their family's parenting style was not to give their child too much money, to prevent him from spending it recklessly.
However, he never expected his son to go participate in bounty mecha tournaments just to earn pocket money...
Fortunately, although Jingyu wasn't the sharpest tool in the shed, he had a bottom line: he would never do anything illegal!
Zero Boundary indeed had good credentials, and the kids teaming up with him were quite reliable. At the very least, none of their families were involved in illegal activities... After looking into them, he didn't stand in his son's way.
The only unreliable thing was the team name these kids had come up with...
He and his wife had laughed for a long time after hearing it, and the headgear that the little girl named Wang Tianwei bought fit their silly son way too perfectly!
Even his wife had started calling Jingyu Goldfish now.
Jian Jingyu grabbed his dad's arm.
Yeah, Sister Zebra said she wants to finish modifying Sir Huang's mecha ahead of schedule. Hurry up and help me see which of these two sensors is better!
Sir Huang? That A-class commander of yours.
Jian Xian took the manuscript paper his son handed over, frowning as he stared at it for a while. This atrocious handwriting...
A superconducting alloy is certainly more suitable than a spiritual alloy, right? After all, the most important things for a commander are reaction speed and safety.
Jian Jingyu, however, replied,
But what if our Sir Huang also levels up soon!?
Besides, the power Sister Zebra designed for him is already more than enough, and the form has been completely changed! The outermost metal is supposedly going to be Karen Planet's memory steel...
Jian Xian didn't expect his son to actually debate him.
You actually know the properties of these metals!?
Sister Zebra never stops blabbering about them... When she modified her first mecha at school, she even dragged me along to help!
Even though I couldn't do much, it was easy enough to use my spiritual power to pick out those metals or lift them to the height she wanted.
Besides, I've been studying this for days! The group has been holding mini-meetings every day recently... Dad, do you have some misunderstanding about your son's IQ!?
Jian Jingyu looked at his dad suspiciously.
Jian Xian smiled and patted his son's back,
How could that be? How could I possibly doubt my own son's IQ? Just keep hanging out with your Sister Zebra... ahem, helping classmates is a virtue!
You'd better not be doubting... Anyway, when are we going to Planet Tianshu? I want to meet up with Sister Zebra early. We still have to shoot a greeting video!
Wait until my next court session, which is next week.
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The reason Wang Tianwei had the money to work on Huang Yan's mecha first was, of course, because her parents had showered her with gold again!
Cheng Yin had transferred her a sum of activity funds, telling her to buy whatever she wanted.
Whether it was materials, mechas, clothes, or bags, she could buy whatever she pleased!
The amount was enough for her to complete the modification of an A-class mecha. It seemed Yida's business had indeed been doing quite well lately!
As for her own mecha, she used all the materials Beiliu had given her, basically without spending a single penny!
Huang Yan's spatial button had been with her since the first day they arrived at Taihe!
Right time, right place, right people.
A surprise was definitely necessary! But once it was done, she wouldn't forget to collect the material fees from Huang Yan. Business is business!
After Huang Yan returned from sweeping tombs, he had been depressed for a few days. Then came the day he needed his inhibitor injection. He hadn't been to Taihe for several days in a row, which gave Wang Tianwei the perfect window to rush the work.
Your friends are taking very good care of you.
Doctor Todd looked at the check-up results with satisfaction. Not only had he not fallen behind on his nutrition, but his muscle and physical fitness had even reached new heights!
At this rate, your physical fitness will break through soon!
Having just received his injection, Huang Yan lay weakly on the hospital bed,
When exactly did you meet them? On the day Wang Tianwei's spiritual power leveled up, didn't we leave right away!?
Doctor Todd gave him a mysterious look.
It's a secret!
...Tch.
Alright, time for your nutrition shot. Your classmates knew you were coming today and specifically reminded me not to forget to give it to you!
...Uncle Todd, if I were in the military, what you just did would be considered leaking classified information.
Yeah, yeah, save it for when you actually are! What is a college freshman doing trying to act like a big shot with me?
...
Uncle Todd was sounding more and more like the people in their group chat...
Zhang Lyra wore a yellow headscarf, fidgeting nervously in front of the camera,
Wishing Sir Huang... a happy birthday?
Cut! Sis... your expression doesn't look like you're wishing someone a happy birthday. It's almost a bit ominous... let's do it again!
Shirley Zhang was helping her sister record the video, directing with utmost dedication!
Zhang Lyra's mother sat to the side picking vegetables, an unstoppable smile on her face.
Her eldest daughter finally had good friends of her own and was even recording a video to wish someone a happy birthday. It was wonderful!
She had always worried that Lyra spent too much energy on her and Shirley... She hadn't been able to help her much to begin with...
But thankfully, she had met sincere friends, and now her whole demeanor had become much more lively!
Before school started, she would have to make some jerky for Lyra's classmate whose family was in the wholesale nutrient fluid business! She heard the little girl loved delicious food! Her spicy jerky was absolutely top-notch!
After dozens of practice runs, there was finally one video that earned the approval of her mother and sister!
Zhang Lyra took off the headscarf and clicked send to Wang Tianwei,
Phew...
Sir Huang, in this life, this bear has only ever risked its life for you...
