Chapter 47: Chapter 19: Current Affairs (Bonus Chapter)

The reality was that all her attacks were ineffective in front of Su Xiaocai, as he could always anticipate her moves one step ahead.

“Don’t be so discouraged. Most people can’t compare to me. When you’re up against the combat robots I assigned you, you almost reach a draw, which shows you’re improving.”

“Beginner level, I can only fight against beginner level combat robots.” Wu Qingqing emphasized, “Almost a draw is not the same as a draw.”

What dampened her eyes was the salty taste of sweat, certainly not frustration.

Wu Qingqing wiped the sweat from her forehead, “I’m used to fighting with combat robots, it’s easier once you get familiar with it.”

Feeling disheartened? Not exactly, just felt a bit lost. Two years have passed in a month, and she couldn’t gauge her own strength level.

“When can I learn your technique of Soft Strength?”

“What Soft Strength?” Su Xiaocai patted Wu Qingqing’s newly grown inch-long short hair, “You can learn it anytime. Observation and practice are very important, you can’t rely on me for everything. Trust me, you’ve made great progress.”

Of course, Wu Qingqing trusted Su Xiaocai, she even beat Major Sun. Who else in school was more suitable to be her mentor?

After resting a while, another group of students was scheduled to use the training room.

The two of them slid the door open and walked out.

A tall guy approached them.

Wu Qingqing, like a mouse seeing a cat, tensed up, and her first thought was to escape.

But Wu Feiyang was already waving with a smile, “Hey sis, long time no see, haven’t you come to play with your brother recently?”

Wu Qingqing couldn’t stand her care-free cousin, who despite his playful demeanor, was actually better than her.

“Dear cousin, why are you ignoring me?” Wu Feiyang, sunny and handsome, was surrounded by friends laughing and chatting, revealing the enthusiasm he shared with Wu Qingqing.

Wu Qingqing was also quite popular in class, but she was often too busy to be seen hanging out with others.

“Hi, brother. Good evening.” Wu Qingqing awkwardly greeted him and took two steps back to hide behind Su Xiaocai, afraid that she might impulsively challenge him.

She promised Su Xiaocai not to cancel their plans.

Su Xiaocai then caught Wu Feiyang’s attention.

Normally not outgoing, Su Xiaocai appeared cool and distant, with her gentle eyelashes slightly raised, highlighting her delicate features that concealed her childlike innocence.

It hit Wu Feiyang’s heart, how could someone be so adorable?

His mind went blank, and his usually eloquent mouth was at a loss, “Is this… is this also a junior?”

Su Xiaocai smiled slightly, “I’m Wu Qingqing’s roommate, surname Su. Hello, Senior Wu.”

“Hello.” Wu Feiyang fiddled with his fingers, “Did Junior Su just come out from the training ground as well?”

“Yes.”

Wu Feiyang: “Why don’t we go back in for another round, my treat.”

Everyone else: “…”

Dumbstruck, they had never seen such a clumsy attempt at flirting.

Wu Qingqing, clueless as to why her cousin wanted to meet Su Xiaocai, hastily rejected, “We have plans with roommates for a late-night snack, maybe some other time.”

Then she promptly grabbed Su Xiaocai and dashed off.

Wu Feiyang could never have anticipated that the cousin he often overshadowed would become his biggest obstacle in his attempts to win over a girl.

Wu Feiyang didn’t catch the goddess’ name, so he took out his phone and pursued information about Su Xiaocai from Wu Qingqing, who was afraid he would find out that Su Xiaocai was her mentor, and she didn’t say a word.

Since Wu Qingqing wouldn’t speak, Wu Feiyang relentlessly sent messages, “Hey hey hey, are you my sister? Quickly tell me, what’s Junior Su’s name, I want to know everything about her within a minute.”

Wu Qingqing, annoyed, “Buzz off!” She wouldn’t tell even if it killed her.

Their mutual resistance made them indeed akin to siblings, both equally stubborn.

…

Su Xiaocai finished showering and sat in front of the computer in her bedroom.

The computer was only palm-sized, and when activated, it unfolded itself, the screen extending up to thirty-two inches and could be moved freely.

Su Xiaocai, although had full marks in agricultural theory, on Su’s Planet, robots monitored everything 24/7, so pest disasters were rare.

So she never used agricultural chemical products to repel pests and cure diseases,

while others didn’t have as many low-consumption, self-made robots as Su Xiaocai for planting.

If she wanted to promote the new types of vegetables she cultivated, she needed comprehensive knowledge of their nutritional needs, the pests and diseases they might encounter, and then how to prevent and treat them.

The book content alone was not enough, so Su Xiaocai searched for other people’s papers to read.

The cabbage she was growing belonged to the cruciferous family, which was often visited by small moths, necessitating pesticide spraying, and she needed to learn what pesticides to use and experiment with them.

If not planting in large quantities and just for fun, there was actually another way to reduce pests, which was to plant companion plants.

Su Xiaocai decided that the next set of experiments would involve planting dill and cilantro nearby to observe their growth conditions.

This approach could then be compared with the experimental group using pesticides.

Growing vegetables is never a one-time thing; it requires gradual refinement to achieve the desired outcome.

Such a beautiful field of study, yet the world generally believed that growing vegetables was not as prestigious as being a Mecha Master.

Su Xiaocai was fascinated as she watched for a long time, noting down the points to pay attention to later.

After learning enough, she rubbed her eyes, opened another webpage to update herself on current affairs.

It had been many years since the alien invasion, and according to Su Xiaocai’s understanding of their invasion instincts, it should be about time for them to command a massive clone Insect Man attack.

However, the army was not expanding recruitment, and the government was still signaling to the public that everything was normal.

This was quite unusual.

If the aliens came from the same universe, then their resources could not be unlimited to support them in war. Consumption in another universe would mean less input here.

It was known that they had a leader in Su Xiaocai’s past world, so would this side also have a leader? With different leaders, the methods of attack would naturally differ.

Su Xiaocai could not get an answer.

The patent office was not in a hurry, so she also did not need to rush; take it easy.

Another piece of news caught Su Xiaocai’s attention, the headline was that the Xue Family had produced a new technology, and their talented daughter had introduced a new mech design.

Then, a short video was embedded below the news, showcasing the all-around warrior’s new mech.

The new mech design had sleek lines, described in one word: cool.

Overall slender, like a delicate woman adorned with armor, exuding the charm of a blend of softness and toughness.

In the video, the mech being tested leaped in the air like an agile and light blue sky sprite.

The Xue Family’s new technology accelerated the transmission speed of the mech cabin, further reducing latency. As long as the Mecha Master’s manual control could keep up, the mech could display new tricks.

And the body’s slender design was advantageous for showcasing speed.

As Su Xiaocai watched the mech, there was a sense of strangeness. Huiyi’s mech design schematics, Feng Wan had shown her a few models last time.

Huiyi’s design style focused on splendor, using the best materials to create the most expensive effect.

While the mech in the video was clearly functional, very simple, with all unnecessary parts eliminated.

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