novelTele Chapter 7: Mecha University or Mecha Military Academy?
Chapter 7: Mecha University or Mecha Military Academy?
The true intentions are revealed!
Wang Xing smiled.
Lu Yun finally recommended the mecha military academy, having previously only hinted at it, but this time he spoke his mind directly.
"Don't rush to answer me... Let me tell you something first."
Wang Xing was about to speak when Lü Yun raised her hand to interrupt him.
"I did consider recommending you to the mecha academy before, but to be honest, that was mostly out of personal consideration. But today, I'm recommending you so frankly because I genuinely think you're a good fit."
"You should know that the assessment for the Mecha Military Academy does not include any score bonus for Void Element Power."
Wang Xing nodded.
Due to the ever-changing battlefield environment, it is difficult to draw upon the power of the Void in some extreme situations, and one can only rely on Qi and Blood. Therefore, military academies place more emphasis on Qi and Blood, and there is no Void Power bonus in the exams; this is common knowledge.
From this perspective alone, it is very advantageous for Wang Xing.
Lu Yun continued.
"In the past two years, the Black Abyss has appeared more and more frequently, and some powerful Black Abysses have even polluted the surrounding environment... The monsters emerging from the Black Abyss are also becoming more and more powerful, to the point of being absurd... In some forbidden areas of the Dragon Kingdom, the monsters have taken root and even have a certain organization and power."
"Therefore, our country is increasing its support for mecha forces and mecha military academies... Currently, there has been no official announcement regarding the specific details and military subsidies for mecha military academies this year, but judging from the scale... I estimate that the subsidies for military academies and enlistment will be at least three times that of previous years."
What!
three times!
Wang Xing's eyes lit up.
Students admitted to mecha academies receive an annual stipend of approximately 100,000 yuan, varying by region. Military academies in remote or dangerous areas can provide up to 200,000 yuan per year.
After graduating from military academy and officially enlisting, they will receive a salary according to the standards for mechanized warfare units, which is around 30 yuan per year.
If, as Lü Yun said, the military subsidies for mecha academies have tripled, then one could receive a subsidy of 30 yuan while attending military academy, and upon graduation and enlistment, one's annual salary would be 90 yuan...
This number stirred something within Wang Xing.
"Are you going to military academy?"
Wang Xing pondered for a moment.
But when he thought about his conversation with Meng Rui yesterday, he suppressed that excitement.
Even if the salary triples, the salary cap for mecha military academies is still lower than that of mecha universities... The average salary five years after graduating from a mecha university is a full 5 million, and with a little effort, earning 10 million a year is quite normal.
"Moreover, the entire Armored Division is subject to orders and has no say in its actions. If I become strong enough in the future, I also want to venture into the Black Abyss to search for my father's whereabouts."
"Making money and freedom—these two things keep my goals at all—"
"Charge into the Mech University!!"
After comparing the options, Wang Xing still preferred Mecha University.
"I was just mentioning it casually, you don't need to make a decision now."
Seeing Wang Xing's hesitation, Lü Yun smiled and said, "After all, the latest support announcement from the military academy hasn't been released yet, so you still have time to consider it. But I estimate it will be in the next few months. The military will also come to our school to do publicity then."
Wang Xing nodded: "I will consider it, Teacher Lü."
"There's one last thing. I've prepared a mecha repair room for you, and you can come and go freely until the college entrance exam."
Lu Yun handed Wang Xing a room key: "This is my own mecha repair room, in room 702 of building one. It contains mecha repair tools, maintenance equipment, and some modification blueprints. That should be enough for you."
"No one in the entire school is allowed to enter except for my niece, Lü Mufei."
"Thank you so much, Teacher Lü."
Wang Xing accepted the room key, feeling incredibly grateful.
"Alright, let's go eat, we still have time."
Lü Yun waved his hand.
A smile appeared on her face as she watched Wang Xing leave the office.
"This kid still prefers going to the mecha academy... but he seems a bit tempted to enlist."
"Xiao Jun!"
"exist."
Lu Yun's smartphone emitted a sound.
"Open WeChat and send a message to Instructor Lin: 'Old Lin, let me know as soon as there is any clear news about the national military subsidy.'"
"Okay, message sent."
After a pause, Lü Yun ordered, "Send the last emoji in the second line."
"Okay, the emoji has been sent."
Then, an emoji of an old man in camouflage dozing off and drooling in the jungle was sent out.
……
outside the office.
Wang Xing subconsciously gripped the box of Abyss Blood Pills and the room key in his hand.
"Teacher Lü has been kind to me, and I will definitely repay him if I achieve something in the future."
Wang Xing is a loyal and affectionate person, and he is well aware of the importance and cultivation that Lü Yun has placed on him.
"The matter of the Blood Pill and the repair room is like a private lesson that the teacher gives to the students. I'd better not let others know about it, otherwise there will inevitably be some negative comments... That's why Teacher Lü sent Duan Peng away first."
Wang Xing returned to the classroom.
There was a box of nutritious meals on the table, with an "A" sticker in the upper left corner.
Upon opening the meal box, in addition to high-quality lamb chops, Australian oysters, and vegetables, there is also a bowl of soup. This is the essence of the Grade A nutritional meal, containing medicinal ingredients such as ginseng and dragon's blood grass, which have a great nourishing effect on qi and blood.
This Grade A nutritious meal costs 68 yuan after the school discount, but it would cost more than 100 yuan outside.
"The Yuanpei Class provides standardized S-grade nutritional meals, but after discounts, they're even cheaper than the A-grade meals..."
Wang Xing ate quickly.
His depleted body was replenished, and his strength gradually returned.
Especially after drinking the Qi and Blood Decoction, the Qi and blood in the whole body surge rapidly, just like pouring a cup of water into a sponge, which is instantly absorbed and becomes full.
A feeling of exhilaration washed over Wang Xing, and he felt incredibly comfortable.
"Ah Xing, did Lao Lü recommend you for the mecha military academy?"
At this moment, Sun Donglai walked over.
Wang Xing nodded and sucked on the Australian oyster in one gulp.
"Do you want to go?"
"I don't want to go," Wang Xing said. "At least not right now."
Sun Donglai nodded: "I don't want to go to military school either. It would be better if we went to the same university."
Wang Xing knew that Sun Donglai had no interest in military academy or enlisting.
However, he simply found it too tiring.
The two grew up together, and Sun Donglai often said he wanted to go to the same university as Wang Xing, but their grades were quite different. Sun Donglai was of average ability, while Wang Xing was a top student who had the potential to get into a mecha university.
"Then you'd better work hard. Even if I take a hundred steps back, I'll still get into a 985 university."
"Even if you take a hundred steps back, it's still a 985 university. Did you consider my feelings when you said that?"
Wang Xing laughed and said, "I've considered it, so what I said was to take a hundred steps back."
"Depend on!"
Sun Donglai chewed on the beef jerky, but it tasted bland.
Wang Xing's statement, "Even if I take a hundred steps back, I'm still a 985 university," though said in jest, stirred a sense of envy in Sun Donglai.
They grew up together and studied mecha together, and Wang Xing had always been the top student in his regular class... At first, Sun Donglai didn't care about these things, but as the senior year of high school approached and the pressure of the college entrance exam loomed, Sun Donglai gradually realized the gap...
"I'll always just be an insignificant average student, and the Xuan Turtle Mech can only take hits. I don't even have the right to stand shoulder to shoulder with Bai Lingxue..."
Sun Donglai's head gradually drooped down.
……
After the afternoon classes ended, students from No. 2 High School poured out of the school gate in twos and threes.
The setting sun cast long shadows at the bus stop as Wang Xing and Sun Donglai boarded the No. 182 driverless bus to go home.
Outside the car window, the sky over Chengdu was dyed orange-red by the twilight, and the pale blue patrol beams of the Yuanfang troops slowly rotated.
Sun Donglai arrived at the station after two stops, waved to Wang Xing, and got off the bus.
Following the familiar path, Sun Dong was going to and from his grandfather's house today, so he passed by Ruifeng Mecha Modification Shop.
Just then, we happened to run into Meng Rui, the shop owner, who was leaning against the wall smoking at the entrance of the store, with wisps of smoke rising from his lips.
"Hey, Brother Sun?"
When Meng Rui saw Sun Donglai, he immediately smiled and waved: "What a coincidence, school's out."
"Have you tested your Qi and Blood Chest Cannon back home? How is it? Is it compatible with your Xuan Turtle Mech?"
Meng Rui's tone was warm and friendly.
Sun Donglai was taken aback... Boss Meng actually showed me enthusiasm.
He smiled with satisfaction and replied, "I used it in a practical lesson this morning, and the compatibility is fine. It's just that I'm not very familiar with it yet."
"Yeah, you seniors are busy, but you should still try to practice more whenever you have the chance, otherwise you'll get rusty."
Meng Rui patted Sun Donglai on the shoulder, as if the two were very familiar with each other:
"If you have any questions in the future, feel free to come to me anytime. Don't treat this as after-sales service. I'm happy to provide any services beyond that. Don't be shy, just ask."
Sun Donglai smiled with satisfaction. He had very few friends, and almost no one at school would greet him. The only person he could talk to was his childhood friend, Wang Xing.
At this moment, Meng Rui showed him concern, making him feel that someone cared about him.
Not to mention, Meng Rui is a graduate of a mecha university, earning over ten million yuan a year. Being noticed by such a big shot made Sun Donglai quite satisfied.
However, Meng Rui changed the subject, focusing his conversation on Wang Xing:
"Brother Sun, what about your good friend Wang Xing? He's really something else. In all my years running this modification shop, this is the first time I've seen someone upgrade their mech by 0.3 levels just by installing a Qi and Blood Chest Cannon. His mech compatibility is absolutely top-notch, and he has unlimited potential."
He handed me a flyer for a car modification shop, his tone carrying a sense of entrustment:
"I can tell you two are good friends. Go back and talk to Wang Xing. If he thinks it's useful, please help me promote it among your classmates... With his qualifications, he can greatly help promote my modification shop."
Sun Donglai's smile suddenly froze.
"I see. Boss Meng greeted me not because of me, but because he wanted Ah Xing to help promote the store... And I'm not even worth promoting the store..."
He clutched the thin flyer, his initial sense of relief quickly dissipating.
"Perhaps Boss Meng never really cared about me... He just wanted to use me to get close to Ah Xing."
Sun Donglai pondered this in his heart and left silently.
"Ah Xing is my best friend who I grew up with. He's so outstanding, I should be happy..."
But that indescribable feeling was like a wad of cotton stuck in my throat, impossible to swallow or spit out.
The leaves above his head rustled, and his back view appeared somewhat lonely.
……
Unbeknownst to Sun Donglai, after he walked away, behind the curtains on the second floor of the modification shop, a pair of cold, sharp eyes were fixed on his lonely figure.
Meng Rui stood by the window, holding an energy cigarette between his left index and middle fingers, and a mobile phone in his right hand, on which a surveillance video was playing.
The footage clearly shows Sun Donglai leaving with his head down, his eyes dim, and his lips turned down.
"Just as I suspected... sensitive, insecure, and deep down yearning for recognition, yet living in the shadow of others."
Meng Rui put down his phone, a playful glint in his eyes like a hunter watching its prey step into a trap: "But for now, it's just envy, not jealousy yet. We still need to continue to guide it."
"Although his companion was a better choice, he's actually not bad. The Xuan Turtle Mech upgrades are inherently slow, and the mech has huge potential for development... Try a few more times, and when he's on the verge of losing control, demonstrate some power beyond his comprehension..."
"People with this kind of personality flaw are most easily corrupted."
With a flick of his index finger and thumb, the burning cigarette butt hissed and went out between his fingertips.
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at the same time.
Wang Xing took the bus all the way back to Beichen Aoyuan Community.
"My mom's not home tonight, so I can make noise without restraint."
Wang Xing took out a small silver box, inside which lay the bright red Abyss Blood Pill.
"This is a gift from Teacher Lü to help me prepare for the college entrance exam in September. I can't let him down."
"I'll eat it!"