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Chapter 45: 043 New Flower Language Three

Chapter 45: 043 New Flower Language Three

New Century Building.

As soon as Li Chengyi stepped out of the elevator, he was slightly stunned by the scene before him.

In front of him was not the orderly Hongjin Company he was used to, but a cold and empty lobby with no more than five people coming to work.

“Xiao Yi, you’re here?” Song Ran stood up in a corner of the office lobby, still holding a freshly brewed cup of instant coffee.

“Brother Song? Where’s the boss? And what’s going on with the company??” Li Chengyi stepped out of the elevator and approached him.

“They’re all in the back, the boss just gave everyone a half-day off today. We only need to keep a few on duty from afternoon to night,” Song Ran replied.

“Okay… looks like something’s up today?” Li Chengyi instantly caught on.

“You catch on quick,” laughed Song Ran. “It’s an old subordinate of the boss who came to see him. Knowing that you wanted to learn about Flying Yi, the boss wanted you to hurry over to ask some professional questions. Be polite later, he’s a pro.”

“Got it,” said Li Chengyi, who now had an idea of what was happening.

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Song Ran’s words seemed simple and normal but gave him quite the hint.

He walked through the company’s office lobby to the door of the office at the very back.

Inside, Xindela was talking to a young man with long black hair that draped over his shoulders. They were chatting and laughing, looking completely at ease.

Hearing Li Chengyi’s approach, the long-haired young man quickly turned his head and looked toward the door.

“Your person?” the young man asked doubtfully, looking back toward Xindela.

“He wants to learn a bit about Flying Yi, and since you’re here, just talk a bit about it,” Xindela said to Li Chengyi with a slight smile, in a soft voice.

“Fine, since you’re the boss, what you say goes,” the young man with long hair said with a laugh.

By then, Li Chengyi had entered the room and, following a look from Xindela, he walked up to the young man and extended his hand in a gesture of greeting.

“Hello, Cheng Yi.”

“Ding Ning,” the young man replied, shaking hands with him lightly.

“I’ve heard from the boss Mr. Ding can enlighten me regarding Flying Yi, I’m wondering…” Li Chengyi asked softly.

“Have you ever been through a brain power calculation?” Ding Ning asked.

“Not yet,” Li Chengyi shook his head.

“That’s the thing, to control a Flying Yi, you need a strong capability for brain calculation and neural response speed,” Ding Ning gestured for them to sit down on the sofa to talk.

“I suppose you’ve heard of Brain Control Wave?” he asked with a smile.

“Yes, I have. Some kids’ toys operate on the same principle,” Li Chengyi nodded.

“That’s it,” Ding Ning continued, “This so-called Brain Control Wave actually involves detecting the base activity information of your cerebral cortex through specially designed sensing components, which then generate corresponding control actions based on certain distinctive brainwave reactions.”

“So, you’re saying it’s not some kind of psychic or supernatural power?” Li Chengyi suddenly realized.

Even in his previous memories, Brain Control Wave was an extremely mysterious method, and most people could hardly understand its specific principles.

Now, hearing Ding Ning’s explanation, he suddenly understood.

“Pretty much. Where would this world have psychic powers? It’s all about technology,” Ding Ning laughed, “Technology is the primary productive force. The so-called brainwaves are actually brain electric waves. The Mecha Engineers that have been talked about on the internet for a long time—is a classic example of this.”

“So essentially, the nature of Flying Yi is like a drone controlled by brain electric waves?” Li Chengyi made a comparison.

“Exactly right!” Ding Ning nodded, “Just think of the drones we usually play with, but faster, more aggressive, with quicker response—weaponized drones, also known as Mecha Engineers or Flying Yi.”

“Flying Yi, Flying Yi, it’s essentially a flying instrument.”

“A flying instrument….” After understanding this point, Li Chengyi’s mind was suddenly filled with various scenarios.

“So looking at it this way, does every Mecha Engineer, every Flying Yi controller, need a cumbersome logistical support team to ensure their Flying Yi’s absolute stability?”

“General Flying Yi, because they require less maintenance and support, powerful Mecha Engineers can handle those by themselves,” Ding Ning replied, “And do you think why Mecha Engineers are referred to as ‘Engineers’? They’re not called drone pilots for a reason. That’s the logic.”

“I see,” Li Chengyi’s eyes revealed a dawning realization.

“The boss said you want to become a Mecha Engineer?” Ding Ning asked.

“Yeah, I’m considering it, but I know it’s difficult. So I just want to give it a try,” Li Chengyi said, looking somewhat bashful.

“Actually, it’s not a big issue,” Ding Ning affirmed rather casually, “You’ll understand once you visit the Brain Power Calculation Center. For this profession, it’s best to start from the amateur route and gradually develop. As long as your brain power isn’t drastically below average and you’re not ridiculously slow in response, you can make it. Calculations and such, if you play with the most basic old models of Flying Yi, you don’t need any complex calculations.”

“Then why do people think it’s so…?” Li Chengyi started to ask, but Ding Ning interrupted him.

“Because of money,” Ding Ning laughed, “The profession of a Mecha Engineer is defined by one word: expensive! Even the most basic Flying Yi, brainwave control terminal, basic protective force field suits will cost tens of millions, and that’s just the entry point. Continuous adjustments, maintenance, and modifications all require you to hire a professional Feiyi Master.”

At this point, Ding Ning took out a small fire-red knife from the pocket of his shirt.

The knife was only as long as a palm, looking exceptionally delicate and fine.

“Here, this is my Flying Yi—Fire Scythe. You can take a look,” he said.

He handed the knife to Li Chengyi.

Li Chengyi cautiously took the knife and examined it in detail.

This Fire Scythe knife, was like many intricate mechanical parts fitted together to compose a mechanical blade.

“With so many components assembled, won’t this thing easily fall apart?” he sincerely voiced the doubt in his heart.

“Hmm, good question,” Ding Ning laughed. “That’s where my role as a Feiyi Master comes in. After every three uses, the Fire Scythe knife must be returned for adjustment and maintenance by a Feiyi Master.”

“Is it the same for all Mecha Engineers?” Li Chengyi frowned.

“Pretty much. This is considered common. At the Brain Power Calculation Center, they measure your potential, telling you how far you can go. If you still want to pursue a career as a Mecha Engineer after being informed, and if you have the money, nobody will say a word against you,” Ding Ning took out another Fire Scythe knife, laid it gently in his palm, and as silent as a whisper, the knife levitated with a faint red line radiating from its end.

“Anti-gravity modules are still very expensive. They are high-tech products that only self-circulating cities can produce. Therefore, to prevent technological leakage, maintenance for Mecha Engineers can only be carried out in self-circulating cities.”

“Mr. Ding, can you disclose the price of these two Fire Scythe knives?” Li Chengyi couldn’t help but ask.

“Twenty million for one, and one million for each servicing and repair. The lifespan is roughly around fifty uses. If the target material is very hard, then they might need to be completely remade after a single use,” Ding Ning answered swiftly, there was no need for secrecy.

“…” Li Chengyi thought he had already estimated the cost generously, but he hadn’t expected it to be so high.

“Do you think it’s too extravagant, too costly?” Ding Ning stood up. “Would you like to see the basic speed of the Feiyi?”

He gently raised his hand, smiling warmly at Li Chengyi.

“Is that possible?” Li Chengyi got excited and stood up too.

“Of course, it’s just a speed test, there’s no wear and tear,” Ding Ning nodded.

“Then I’ll be in your care!” Li Chengyi nodded earnestly.

He wanted to see for himself just how powerful a Feiyi truly was.

“So… let’s use this cup as a hypothetical enemy,” Ding Ning held up his cup, a slight smile on his face.

Whoosh.

He suddenly tossed the ivory single-eared cup into the air with a gentle flick.

The cup traced a graceful arc in the air, rising to its highest point before starting to fall.

Chi!

In that instant, a red light flashed by, piercing right through the center of the cup.

Li Chengyi didn’t even have time to react when everything was already over.

With a snap, Ding Ning caught the cup accurately in one hand and presented it to Li Chengyi with a smile.

Right in the center of the cup, there was now an abrupt, narrow, charred crack.

The crack was about the size of a fingernail, but most importantly, it didn’t shatter or explode the cup.

“A typical handgun bullet can reach the speed of sound the moment it leaves the barrel,” Ding Ning explained. “My Fire Scythe, of course, does not meet the speed of sound.”

“Then…” Li Chengyi came out of his shock and began to ask.

“About half the speed of sound,” Ding Ning cut him off, with a gentle smile. “The speed of the Fire Scythe is about half the speed of sound, and this is not its limit, but my limit.”

“The fastest speed I can control comfortably is about this much. Any faster, and while it could go faster, I wouldn’t be able to control it. The lethality would significantly decrease, or it might even hurt myself, which would be counterproductive.”

Li Chengyi fell silent.

He suddenly thought of his sister, Li Chengjiu, who was taking the Mecha Engineer certification exam. It seemed she might also own a Feiyi.

Given that a Feiyi was so expensive, what was she relying on to acquire it?

Just depending on the family’s support?

Before understanding the situation, it didn’t matter, but now that he knew, Li Chengyi realized that the family’s capital couldn’t even cover the basic consumption of a Feiyi.

Thinking this, he simply voiced his suspicion to Ding Ning.

“There is such a pattern. Many talented youths with good performance can receive investments from capital groups or forces. This way, the costs can be kept at a very low level. After all, there are many capital groups that have Feiyi Masters on retainer, making the maintenance cost of Feiyi much lower than for an ordinary person,” Ding Ning answered.

“Some universities also offer rentals. Renting a Feiyi is a lot cheaper. But most of these rentals are models outdated by one or several generations, at best useful for practice, to get familiar with.”

“I see,” Li Chengyi nodded in understanding.

“Although I don’t know whether you can become one of us, I still want to give you a heads-up in advance,” Ding Ning’s smile faded, and he spoke seriously.

“Please do tell,” Li Chengyi said.

“That is, before becoming a Mecha Engineer, you can be casual, but after becoming one, it’s best that you personally supervise each maintenance session. Don’t be lazy and leave it entirely in someone else’s hands.”