Regarding the specialized knowledge of mechanical repair, Cheng Ye could only half-understand, occasionally nodding in agreement.

But when it came to the internal struggles of the Mechanical Bureau and the survival situation of apprentices, he could join the conversation.

Occasionally adding a sentence or two, he always managed to hit the mark with Sang Tao.

However, he didn’t mention undertaking projects in Dapo Town or any industrial research development.

These things were too nebulous and not suitable to bring up right after meeting.

He needed to wait until he had some technology, some reserves, and then find a way to attract talent.

When Sang Hezheng came back with a small package, from a distance, he saw the two of them standing by the railing on the second floor of the warehouse.

Sang Tao was gesticulating excitedly, his face full of enthusiasm, while Cheng Ye leaned against the railing, listening intently, occasionally asking a question or two.

The two stood close, chatting warmly, not at all like strangers who had just met.

"Strange, there’s actually such a young inspector who likes to listen to this stuff?"

Sang Hezheng muttered to himself but didn’t say much.

Generally speaking, it’s the veteran inspectors who have been on many field missions who come to the Mechanical Bureau to learn.

The questions they ask are always targeted maintenance issues, like how to handle a car breaking down in the Wilderness.

Or how to repair something when there’s no complete spare part.

There had never been an inspector who came to learn like a new apprentice.

But even if Cheng Ye was just interested for a moment, learning for two days and then leaving because it was too hard, having his two sons talk with an inspector was still a good thing. 𝙛𝒓𝓮𝒆𝔀𝒆𝙗𝓷𝒐𝙫𝒆𝙡.𝒄𝓸𝓶

"Inspector Cheng, I’m heading down to work first, let’s chat later!"

Seeing Sang Hezheng return, Sang Tao hurriedly stopped talking, chuckled twice, then turned downstairs and dove back under the scrapped truck.

And noticing the oil stains on Cheng Ye’s hands, Sang Hezheng couldn’t help but shake his head, "This kid..."

"Master Sang’s two sons are really promising." Cheng Ye smiled as he walked towards the sink at the warehouse entrance, turned on the faucet, and washed his hands, "They’re interested in mechanics and can focus on studying, but unfortunately, the Mechanical Bureau isn’t a place for them to thrive. They need a platform to fully showcase their talents."

Unexpectedly, Cheng Ye spoke so frankly, Sang Hezheng was stunned for a moment, then sighed.

The two walked into a small office in the corner of the warehouse. He closed the door, took out the handwritten copies from the package, and laid them on the table:

"These are introductory manuals left by the veteran masters of the Mechanical Bureau. Inspector Cheng, take a look, which direction are you interested in?"

A person’s energy is limited, and learning ability diminishes with age.

Cheng Ye glanced over the books on the table, and based on the titles, they could be divided into five directions.

Repair, refurbishment, assembly, research and development, principles.

The books about repair were the most numerous, covering all aspects found in Happiness City.

Next were refurbishment and assembly, with decreasing numbers successively.

As for research and development and principles, there were only one or two scattered ones, as Sang Tao said, this is the institute’s task, not the Mechanical Bureau’s.

Cheng Ye picked up a manual about refurbishment and started reading, pondering seriously, when his gaze suddenly swept over the upper-right corner of the panel.

Oh, who would’ve thought that just starting to work together with Sang Hezheng would effortlessly push the cooperation rate over 50%!

He was delighted in his heart and mentally activated the Level 2 Skill Search.

Speaking of which, this was the first time conducting a search on someone with professional knowledge, quite refreshing.

[Search Successful!]

[Sang Hezheng]

[Level 1 Skill]: Locked

[Level 2 Skill]:

Talent: Metal Affinity (Excellent, can sense the general state of metals through touch)

Talent: Craftsman (Excellent, slightly increases finger dexterity)

Skills: Basic Level Mechanical Principles☆, Beginner Level Source Track Technology Principles☆, Intermediate Mechanical Repair☆, Intermediate Mechanical Recognition☆, Intermediate Mechanical Assembly☆, Eagle Power, Cross Legion Standard Combat Skill...

[Level 3 Skill]: Locked

[Note]: Skills marked with a ☆ are special information type skills. Collectors must take note, after obtaining this type of skill, you can choose among three types of skill integration:

1. Load as an action prerequisite only. Choosing this method means the collector will not be affected by the information attached to the skill and can activate the load search function, using the skill information to analyze selected objects, consuming a tiny amount of charging value to provide information.

2. Normal skill integration, the collector will immediately gain full information of the skill. However, due to the collector’s current Life Level and Brain Domain capacity being unable to fully accommodate a large amount of information within a short time, there is a certain probability of unexpected situations.

Choosing this method gives a 47% chance of losing some of the original memories and a 53% chance of experiencing prolonged mental slowness.

3. Affected by the ’Union’ route, enable special integration mode: Union Integration.

Using this method of integration retains the load search function opened by ’prerequisite load’.

Additionally, collectors can actively learn and understand information related to the skill. Union-integrated skills are only used for accelerated understanding, greatly increasing learning efficiency and easing the limit on Brain Domain capacity.

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