"Here!"
Taotao finally found the mech she wanted and walked out with the necklace.
Her perception wasn't high enough to control the mech necklace with her senses, but she had the professional control panel from the store clerk. With a few simple touches, the necklace transformed into a mech.
Taotao pointed at the mech and said to Meng Huai, "This mech can be considered top-tier among all used A-class mechs. You can try it out."
Hearing this, others came over to take a look.
Someone said disbelievingly, "Clerk, don't fool us because we're students. This thing looks worn out; isn't it older than we are?"
"Yeah, how can it be powerful!"
Taotao smiled at their skepticism and introduced, "It's said that this mech was used by an S-class military academy student and participated in various competitions. The mech pilots at the military academy did a lot of modifications to this mech, and the student who used it was also formidable, even defeating an S-class mech with it!"
"Tsk, how could an S-class military academy student use an A-class mech?"
"Right, no matter how powerful, it can't defeat an S-class mech."
Hearing more objections, Taotao explained again, "It all happened more than ten years ago. It's said that military academy was quite strapped for cash, and A-class mechs are much cheaper than S-class ones."
While they were discussing the mech's history and arguing, Meng Huai touched the mech's outer shell, feeling its materials.
"Ji Ming Si and Wu Zong Lü."
Meng Huai recognized the materials used for the mech's outer shell. Gu Ping leaned over and took a look, saying, "Meng, you're truly amazing. I can't tell at all. If the outer shell is really made of Ji Ming Si and Wu Zong Lü, then this mech's defense and speed would be top-notch."
"Indeed."
Both of these materials were top-tier A-class materials, sometimes even used in S-class mechs.
Meng Huai directly sat into the mech's cockpit to try operating it. She connected her senses to the mech, and without needing to operate it, she knew everything about it.
Meng Huai got out of the mech and patted it, saying, "This guy is really good."
Despite its old appearance, just as the staff member said, its performance was on par with all the A-class mechs there, even new ones.
Seeing Meng Huai sit in the mech, Taotao knew she was satisfied, even though she hadn't operated it much.
"How is it? Not bad, right?"
Meng Huai stated directly, "It is indeed good. How much is it?"
Seeing that this might work, Taotao checked and said, "The price of this mech is ten million star coins. It's very cost-effective."
Others, seeing that Meng Huai genuinely liked the old mech, quickly advised, "Meng, this mech looks very old. Can it still be operated?"
Ju Yiqiu also said worriedly, "Yeah, won't it fall apart?"
What's more, new mechs were around the same price. Why was a ten-year-old mech still so expensive?
However, Gu Ping had also sat in it and operated it after Meng Huai got out. He felt that all its functions were exceptionally smooth to operate.
Meng Huai clearly noticed Gu Ping's actions and asked as he came out, "Right?"
Gu Ping nodded, indicating that it was indeed good.
The students who had been questioning it fell silent when they saw Meng Huai and Gu Ping both thought highly of the mech.
After all, they, as aspiring mech pilots, understood it better than the commanders and infantry.
Meng Huai said directly to Taotao, "This mech has likely been stored for a long time. How about eight million? If it's acceptable, I'll buy it."
Everyone knew Meng Huai's situation, and they doubted if she could even afford eight million. After all, just half a month ago, she couldn't even afford five thousand star coins.
These classmates assumed Meng Huai was going to take out a loan to buy this mech and started haggling for her.
"Yeah, sister, can you see if you can make it cheaper?"
"Right, make it cheaper. Our classmate just bought a mech worth over a hundred million, so this one should get a discount!"
Taotao watched as these students spoke one after another, making it impossible for her to interject. Fortunately, that male student hadn't bargained, or the situation would have been truly intimidating.
Taotao said with a look of difficulty, "Well, we generally don't offer any discounts. How about this, I'll go ask the manager, but I can't guarantee a discount."
These students, each with a word, urged Taotao to ask. So, Taotao went to the office to inquire.
She explained that someone among them had directly paid in full for a double-S mech and also mentioned that the used mech they wanted to buy was the one that had been idle for ten years.
The manager heard this and stroked his chin, saying, "Is it that mech?"
The manager thought that most people would find that mech too expensive. At this price, most people wouldn't choose such an old and worn-out mech; they'd buy a new one.
So, the manager considered it and said, "Then let's give it to them for eight million, but no loans are allowed. Full payment only."
Upon hearing the manager's words, Taotao was first delighted, then a little apprehensive. If it was full payment, she didn't know if the student could afford it.
Taotao came out and relayed the manager's decision to Meng Huai. When the classmates heard that loans were not allowed, they all looked at Meng Huai with concern.
Wang Ziming said directly, "Meng, why don't we browse other places first?"
Wang Ziming said this out of concern that Meng Huai might be embarrassed if she couldn't afford it. Ju Yiqiu leaned close to Meng Huai and whispered, "Yeah, Meng, if you really like this mech, I have some money, you can borrow it first."
Hearing their concerned words, Meng Huai's heart felt truly warm.
When had she last felt this way? On the Wuji Continent, there was constant scheming and deception due to resource scarcity. After cultivating to a certain level, many people feared her. It had been a long time since she had so many people caring for her.
Meng Huai thanked them, cherishing their sentiment.
However, she still needed money. Recently, due to that forum, she had some money from selling nutrient soil. She listed it on the forum for ten thousand yuan per pot, and it sold like hotcakes.
Meng Huai looked at her optical computer; she was still short by over two million.
Where could she get two million at such short notice? Thinking about this, she looked up and saw the shop diagonally opposite, which was Wen Xin Tang.
Meng Huai said to Taotao, "Wait for me a moment, I'm going to sell some things."
Taotao was stunned by her words and could only nod subconsciously.
Meng Huai also said to the other classmates, "I'm going to sell some things to get money!"
Just as they were about to ask her how much she was short and if they could help, Meng Huai had already disappeared.