Sun Yi smiled like a fox, "Of course, I've come to find Master Jing for help! It's also a chance to improve my relationship with him and hopefully get him to join our team."
Chen Yuanshan couldn't stand it, "Master Jing just graduated this year, he's still a child. It's not right for you to scheme against him like this!"
"How am I scheming against him?" Sun Yi waved his hands vigorously, "I'm doing it for his own good. With such high talent, staying in this poor, remote place is a waste. Why not join our team and compete for the championship together."
"But..."
Chen Yuanshan wanted to persuade him further, but as he opened his mouth, he realized Sun Yi had already run over to Jing Mingqiu and started making small talk.
"Little master, I'm very satisfied with your modifications. I'm ready to pay the full amount. How much do I need to pay?"
Jing Mingqiu, engrossed in studying the upgraded system, didn't look up. "Just the same as last time."
"That won't do. The difficulty of modifying this large cargo drone is much greater than the Black Wolf. We need to add at least twenty percent."
"Whatever," Jing Mingqiu said nonchalantly. He pointed to the QR code beside him, got up, walked to the wall, took out a wrench, and started disassembling a discarded washing machine.
Seeing that Jing Mingqiu wasn't moved, Sun Yi upped the ante.
"Oh, right, little master, I see your tools aren't very complete. I've decided to leave all these drone modification tools here for you as a gift."
"No need," Jing Mingqiu refused without hesitation. "I won't use them. You can take them back."
The plan to lure Jing Mingqiu to their team failed for the second time. Sun Yi was stunned. "Why not? Little master, I know your skills are strong, but even the most skillful cook can't cook without ingredients. With these professional tools, you can make even better modifications."
Jing Mingqiu didn't rush to answer. Instead, he took out a small hammer from his pocket and began to tap quickly on the disassembled washing machine.
A few minutes later, a strange-looking machine took shape under Jing Mingqiu's hands. Jing Mingqiu held it up, compared it with the dynamometer beside him, and revealed a satisfied smile.
"Compared to those professional modification equipment, I prefer machines I modify myself. You can take all that equipment back."
"Little master, your self-modification precision isn't enough. These are all from major manufacturers..."
Sun Yi was unwilling to see his recruitment plan die before it even began. He spoke again, trying to persuade Jing Mingqiu with his eloquent words, when Zhao Cui stepped out, blocking Jing Mingqiu and pointing at him with narrowed eyes.
"Manager Sun, my son said he doesn't want it, so he doesn't. Hurry up and arrange for people to take the things away."
Jing Dashan also squeezed over, supporting his wife.
With things at this point, Sun Yi had no choice but to arrange for people to transport the equipment away.
After watching Sun Yi and his group leave, Zhao Cui immediately instructed Jing Dashan to close the door tightly and then walked up to Jing Mingqiu, speaking earnestly.
"Son, I know nothing about appliance repair. But I know a truth: unsolicited kindness is either a trick or a theft. They suddenly gave you so many benefits, they must want to gain greater benefits from you."
"That's right," Jing Dashan nodded in agreement first, then took out his phone and looked at the transfer message.
"However, three hundred and twenty thousand, they're really generous! Your father can't earn that much in three to five years. Where did you learn this drone modification skill?"
Because of system restrictions, Jing Mingqiu couldn't tell anyone about its existence. He could only go against his conscience and point to the counter, giving his prepared excuse.
"After the exam, I was bored and flipped through some books your dad left on the counter. That day, Little Fatty came to me for help fixing a drone. After I took it apart, I casually glanced at it, and a modification plan automatically appeared in my mind..."
"As expected of a well-educated student," Jing Dashan gave Jing Mingqiu a thumbs-up. "I bought those books a long time ago. I planned to study them carefully, improve my skills, and earn more money by fixing a few big items."
"But your father's education is low. I dropped out of junior high school to become an apprentice. I didn't learn any foreign languages and couldn't understand this stuff full of foreign words. After flipping through a few pages, I got a headache and could only throw it on the counter to gather dust."
"It's great that you can understand it, son. The store will be handed over to you in the future..."
"Go away, go away!" Zhao Cui interrupted Jing Dashan impatiently. "You're always thinking about this broken store of yours. Our son is going to college. Son, have you decided which major to choose?"
Jing Dashan answered first, "Of course, it's mechanical engineering. Our son has such high talent in this area; it would be a waste not to study mechanics!"
"Don't mess around," Zhao Cui pulled Jing Dashan. "You like messing with your machines, but our son might not. Choosing a major is a lifelong decision. Let him choose for himself. Son, have you thought about which major to apply for in college?"
Jing Mingqiu gently shook his head, "Dad, Mom, which major should I choose? I haven't decided yet. Let's wait until the results come out."
"That's right, college isn't just about going if you want to. It depends on the scores," Jing Dashan scratched his head. "Son, how do you think you did on this exam? Are you confident about getting into a top-tier university?"
"It was okay. The college entrance exam was reformed today, and the questions were a bit more difficult," Jing Mingqiu said halfway through when his stomach suddenly growled. He looked up at the wall clock. The hour hand was pointing to twelve. Jing Mingqiu finally realized he had been busy all morning.
It would be too slow to cook now. Jing Mingqiu had made a lot of money modifying drones today, so the family of three decided to go to a restaurant instead.
Braised pork, boiled fish, scrambled eggs with tomatoes...
After eating their fill, Jing Dashan leaned back in his chair, looking at Jing Mingqiu with satisfaction.
"At first, I was a bit worried that you wouldn't have business and would go hungry. But now, you've earned several years' worth of my income in less than a week. I can rest assured leaving the store to you and continue taking your mother on our honeymoon."
Jing Mingqiu was worried about how to hide the secret of the system from his parents. Hearing this, he readily agreed, "No problem, I'll take good care of the store. Dad, you owe Mom this honeymoon for twenty years. You must make it up properly this time."
"Mm-hmm!" Jing Dashan nodded vigorously.
...
The family of three went to the intersection to hail a taxi. While waiting, Zhao Cui suddenly took Jing Dashan's phone and transferred ten thousand yuan to Jing Mingqiu.
"Son, take this money. Buy whatever you want to eat, and buy a few more sets of clothes if you like them. Don't wear work clothes all day. You're about to go to college, you need to learn how to dress up."
"We'll save the rest for you to find a wife in the future. Take care of yourself at home, be more cautious about what others say, and don't be too honest..."
Zhao Cui, worried that Jing Mingqiu would be deceived, specifically held his hand and gave him a few more instructions. She only stopped reluctantly when the taxi arrived.
After watching his parents leave, Jing Mingqiu returned to the store and eagerly pushed out a small electric scooter, preparing to test the black technology system and its newly unlocked functions.