A knock on the door suddenly broke the pink atmosphere, followed by a man's booming voice.
"Junior, I followed your demonstration and made an auxiliary mecha. Could you please take a look and see if I made any mistakes?"
"Wait a moment, I'll be right out."
To cover her embarrassment, Jing Mingqiu helped Mo Ruiyun with the rest of the donning process using both hands and feet.
Then, leaving Mo Ruiyun, whose cheeks were still flushed, to put on her outer clothes in the temporary changing room.
Jing Mingqiu walked out alone, just in time to see a mechanical engineering university student with oily hands holding a newly made mecha, waiting at the door.
"Your structure is installed backward. It should be adjusted like this..." Jing Mingqiu quickly scanned it, pointed out the flaws, and then casually threw a scan, meticulously guiding the student according to the modification plan provided by the system.
The senior mechanical engineering student who had successfully replicated the auxiliary mecha was initially a bit proud, thinking Jing Mingqiu was just lucky this time and had a sudden burst of inspiration.
As Jing Mingqiu continuously pointed out his mistakes and provided ingenious modification plans, his attitude became more respectful, and his gaze towards Jing Mingqiu grew more admiring. He changed his address from "junior" to "master."
"Master Jing, I understand what you mean. I'll go and fix it right away!"
After the first mechanical engineering student left happily with his self-made auxiliary mecha, two more people approached with their works.
With the system at his disposal, Jing Mingqiu accepted everyone, quickly pointing out the flaws in their mechas and providing suitable rectification plans based on each person's level.
There were four classes in the dance department, totaling 157 students. Upon receiving the principal's request, the mechanical engineering teacher directly rescheduled a practical class for one of the mechanical engineering classes.
One mechanical engineering class had a slightly larger number of students, with a total of sixty.
On average, each mechanical engineering student only needed to help two to three new dance department students build their auxiliary mechas.
Initially, due to their unfamiliarity, their construction speed was relatively slow. Later on, as they became more proficient in their operations, the speed of mecha construction increased.
Unknowingly, an afternoon passed. It was time for dinner, and most of the dance department freshmen's auxiliary mechas were successfully completed.
They gathered together and, under Jing Mingqiu's direction, performed various movements to test the mechas' performance.
"That's about it," Jing Mingqiu tried his best to avert his gaze from the dancers' lithe figures. "Does anyone have any other suggestions? Feel free to voice them."
As before, Mo Ruiyun stepped forward and was the first to speak, "Jing Mingqiu, I hope you can add a new fixed pose, and it would be even better if it could deform slowly."
Jing Mingqiu asked for clarification, "What kind of pose? How would it deform?"
"Like this," Mo Ruiyun took a large step forward and performed a standard split. "I've been busy with military training lately and haven't had time to stretch. I hope it can help me stretch in the evenings when I rest."
Jing Mingqiu walked over, examined it carefully, and nodded slightly. "This request is very simple. I'll adjust a few screws and add a small engine. However, can you really fall asleep in this pose?"
A hint of hesitation appeared in Mo Ruiyun's eyes, "I think so. I've fallen asleep while stretching before..."
"Practice makes perfect. We'll only know if it works by trying."
Jing Mingqiu squatted down, rolled up Mo Ruiyun's pant leg, revealing her slender, fair ankle and the metal bracket tightly adhered to her skin.
"Clang! Clang! Clang!"
After some simple adjustments, two small engines were added to Mo Ruiyun's auxiliary mecha. Their power wasn't very high, but combined with the internal springs of the mecha, it was enough to help her stretch.
With Mo Ruiyun taking the lead, others immediately followed suit, making various modification requests to Jing Mingqiu.
Some requests Jing Mingqiu could fulfill, while others indeed exceeded his current modification capabilities.
These included things like flight, launching missiles, full-body coverage, and soaring through the universe.
Jing Mingqiu could only unlock the corresponding modification plans after leveling up his system.
However, having obtained such auxiliary mechas out of nowhere, everyone was already very satisfied. The rejection of their suggestions did not dampen their excitement.
Since there was no military training that evening, Jing Mingqiu packed some parts and returned to his dormitory to continue researching the electric engine. The mechanical engineering students had gained a lot and were busy building their own auxiliary mechas.
The other freshmen from the dance department, immersed in the novelty of their new mechas, did not return to their dormitories to rest.
Instead, they changed into shorts and T-shirts, put on their auxiliary mechas, and began to show them off all over campus.
The youthful and beautiful girls, coupled with the highly technological mechas, quickly captured everyone's attention. People gathered around to watch.
After they demonstrated the mechas' capabilities, their eyes widened in disbelief.
"What is this?"
A tall mechanical engineering student walked through the crowd, impolitely pointing and criticizing, "It doesn't cover the entire body and doesn't provide extra power. This isn't a mecha; it's at best a human exoskeleton."
Mo Ruiyun was very displeased that someone was disparaging Jing Mingqiu's work and was the first to retort, "Oh, you say this isn't a mecha? Then why don't you bring out a real mecha and show us."
"Alright, you wait! I, Li Zhizhuan, will show you what a real mecha is."
Twenty minutes later, amidst clanking and rattling noises, a humanoid mecha covered entirely in steel appeared in everyone's sight.
Judging by its appearance, the mecha was quite cool, with sharp angles and a surprisingly good paint job. However, its mode of movement was truly appalling, wobbling from side to side like a duck.
"How is it?" Li Zhizhuan, with a profusely sweaty face, struggled to remove his helmet. "Isn't my mecha cool!"
Mo Ruixue, mimicking Jing Mingqiu, looked up and down at Li Zhizhuan's mecha, then showed a look of disdain, "All show and no go. It's just a fancy suit of armor. How can you call this a mecha?"
"How can this not be a mecha!" Li Zhizhuan was very angry. He put his mask back on and lifted his classmate high up. "Full enclosure, provides extra power—that's a mecha!"
Mo Ruixue shook her head disdainfully, winked at her roommate, signaling her to hold onto her calf. Then, with a 180-degree high leg kick, she lifted her roommate.
After a sustained ten seconds, amidst the astonished gazes of the crowd, Mo Ruixue slowly retracted her leg, put her roommate down, and then cast a contemptuous glance at Li Zhizhuan.
"Mine can also provide extra power. As for your full enclosure, it's just a thin layer of sheet metal. I'm not ashamed to be seen, so why would I cover myself up?"
"For safety, for..."
Feeling the disdainful glances from those around him, Li Zhizhuan's voice of defense grew quieter. He had no face to stay there any longer and, carrying his mecha with his companion, fled in disgrace!
Watching Li Zhizhuan's retreating figure, Mo Ruixue felt very guilty...