The next morning, before dawn.
Outside Da Shan's home appliance repair shop, three uninvited guests suddenly appeared.
Leading the group was Chen Yuanshan, with Sun Yi and Li Yong following closely behind, carrying their bags.
Chen Yuanshan wiped his sweat and excitedly pointed forward, shouting, "This is it! This is the repair shop!"
Upon hearing this, the other two's eyes lit up. They followed Chen Yuanshan's pointing direction, but their previously bright gazes were now tinged with doubt.
It was a dilapidated two-story building, with various sundries piled up outside. A worn wooden sign hung at the entrance, crudely written in red paint: Da Shan Home Appliance Repair Shop.
Sun Yi shook his head vigorously and turned to look at Chen Yuanshan.
"Old Chen, are you sure you've got the right place? This doesn't look like a master's workshop..."
It wasn't Sun Yi's fault for not believing. A top-tier drone modification master could earn tens of thousands for a single drone modification. Even in seclusion, they would likely be in a professional studio or a villa, not this run-down rural building.
It had to be said, such a small place wouldn't accommodate larger repair equipment. How could drones be further modified? With a hammer, perhaps?
"Yes! It's here," Chen Yuanshan nodded forcefully, pointing at the sign. "I remember this handwritten sign very clearly; they are rare nowadays."
Sun Yi and Li Yong's reactions were exactly as Chen Yuanshan had expected. If Sun Heng's Min 2 drone hadn't performed so astonishingly, he would never have sent his hundred-thousand-dollar Black Wolf unit to such a dilapidated country appliance repair shop.
Seeing that Sun Yi and Li Yong still looked skeptical, Chen Yuanshan had no desire to explain. He waved his hand dismissively, "Stop wasting time, let's go in quickly. If the master takes on other orders, it'll be troublesome!"
With that, Chen Yuanshan strode forward and pushed open the repair shop door, walking in to find Jing Mingqiu eating breakfast at a table.
"Young master," Chen Yuanshan greeted him with a fawning smile, "I was a bit tight on funds yesterday and only paid a deposit. I'm here today mainly to pay the balance."
Jing Mingqiu, still groggy from just waking up, didn't recognize him at first. Mistaking Chen Yuanshan for an old customer coming to settle a bill, he continued to devour the freshly steamed soup dumplings without looking up. "There's a QR code on the wall. You can just pay there."
Chen Yuanshan dared not ask further questions. He quickly took out his phone, scanned the QR code on the wall, and transferred one hundred thousand yuan.
While Chen Yuanshan was making the payment, Sun Yi and Li Yong caught up. Looking at Jing Mingqiu, who was sitting on the sofa and wolfing down dumplings, they couldn't believe their eyes.
They had known that Master Jing Mingqiu was very young, but they never expected him to be this young! He looked like a high school student who hadn't even graduated yet!
Finishing seven or eight soup dumplings in a few mouthfuls, Jing Mingqiu stretched with satisfaction and stood up from the sofa.
As Jing Mingqiu was about to head to the back warehouse to find some old appliances to modify for research points, he noticed three people in the shop who hadn't been there before.
After a quick scan, Jing Mingqiu recognized Chen Yuanshan and remembered him bringing a drone yesterday for modification.
That drone was of very high quality, and after modification, it had provided thirty research points.
However, this situation felt a bit off. The two people he brought had grim expressions. Could it be that the drone had some issues, and they were here to complain?
That shouldn't be the case. He had followed the system's requirements for modification. If there were any problems, the system would have provided a prompt. httpδ:/m.kuAisugg.nět
Unable to figure it out, Jing Mingqiu couldn't be bothered to waste time and directly asked, "Chen Yuanshan? Have you run into any problems with the drone this time?"
"No, no!" Chen Yuanshan quickly shook his head. "The drone you modified is of excellent quality, top-notch!"
Hearing Chen Yuanshan's reply, Jing Mingqiu breathed a sigh of relief, but his gaze grew even more puzzled. "If there are no problems, why did you bring so many people?"
"I wanted to ask for your help..." Chen Yuanshan had only uttered the beginning before Sun Yi pulled him aside.
Sun Yi earnestly looked at Jing Mingqiu. "Young master, I am Sun Yi, the manager of the Black Wolf team. We have come to invite you to be a contracted modifier for our team!"
"An annual salary of ten million, with a commission for each drone modification! Apart from competition times, you'll have free rein. If you sign, a one-million-yuan signing bonus will be transferred to your account immediately!"
Sun Yi had initially just wanted Jing Mingqiu to help modify a few drones. After coming to the shop with Chen Yuanshan and discovering how young he truly was, he had a bold idea.
This repair shop was so run-down, and Jing Mingqiu was definitely not a disciple of a famous master. He was most likely self-taught. If Sun Yi could take him back and provide professional training, he could definitely surpass the top modifiers of international teams.
At that point, the Black Wolf team would soar, and Sun Yi, as the manager, could redeem himself, have his name written in the drone hall of fame, and become an existence admired by countless contestants.
For this, he offered the most generous terms within his authority: a ten-million annual salary and a one-million signing bonus. This was already the ultimate goal for many people's lifetime efforts.
Sun Yi confidently stared at Jing Mingqiu, believing he had him hooked. He couldn't believe that a young man from a poor family would be able to resist the temptation of ten million.
"That won't do!" Jing Mingqiu refused without hesitation. "I do like drones, but only fixing drones is too boring. I also enjoy working on other types of machines."
Upon hearing this, Sun Yi froze. He stared blankly at Jing Mingqiu, questioning his own ears.
What did he just hear?
Putting money aside for a moment, ambitious young people could indeed view money as dirt. Let's focus solely on drones.
At such a young age, Jing Mingqiu had mastered modification skills to this extent. Besides talent, he must also have a deep passion for drones.
For a drone enthusiast, joining a drone team would be a dream come true. Why could he refuse so decisively? Could it be that other teams had approached him before him?
With this thought, Sun Yi quickly spoke, "Young master, don't be fooled by the sweet talk of other teams. They only want to exploit your skills. Only I want to grow with you, to challenge top teams and compete in international events..."
"What are you talking about?" Jing Mingqiu looked bewildered. "There are no other teams. You are the first to invite me to join a team. I don't like restrictions, and I don't want to join any team."
Hearing this, Sun Yi breathed a sigh of relief. As long as Jing Mingqiu hadn't joined any other teams, he still had a chance.
"I apologize, young master. My suggestion was a bit abrupt. Our team has a few remaining drones that need modification. Would it be convenient for you?"