Chapter 63 Chapter 063

Yun Xingze’s heart suddenly skipped half a beat at this moment.

He obviously didn’t like being treated as a minor, but Luo Wenchuan’s nickname gave him the illusion of being spoiled.

The other party’s warm callused skin and gentle force on his wrist made Yun Xingze’s body temperature rise.

Luo Wenchuan held the palm of his wrist and finally released it after the crowds receded.

Yun Xingze secretly glanced at Luo Wenchuan. Seeing him acting poised, he thought that he should be worried about losing track of him.

There was no other meaning.

The two searched for a shop selling mecha paint in the venue.

The mecha paint that Yun Xingze was looking for is similar to the shadow mecha’s camouflage paint, but the one he’s looking for is more adaptable and has a faster reaction speed.

Yun Xingze used this kind of paint in his previous life. The research and development process was complicated and required a lot of capital investment, so he wanted to buy ready-made paint, but he couldn’t find it after searching all over the fair.

“Otherwise, let’s go back. I’ll see if there’s anything for sale online.” Yun Xingze said to Luo Wenchuan with some disappointment. “We’ve been searching for so long and haven’t bought anything. It’s not worth it.”

After Yun Xingze finished speaking, he took a bite of the pink marshmallow in his hand, and the strawberry flavor overflowed.

This marshmallow can change color. After being bitten, it turns yellow and smells like mango.

“If we can’t find it here, it won’t be found online. The reason why this garden party is famous is because one can buy all kinds of rare things here.” Luo Wenchuan replied calmly. “And, it’s not that you didn’t get anything.”

Speaking of this, Luo Wenchuan glanced at the various delicacies in his hands – all selected by Yun Xingze.

Yun Xingze sighed. Just when he was about to give up, he suddenly saw a mecha accessories shop in the middle of two gourmet restaurants.

“Was this store here when we passed by here just now?” Yun Xingze asked Luo Wenchuan in confusion. “Why don’t I have any impression at all?”

Luo Wenchuan frowned. He seemed to have no impression of this store either.

Yun Xingze thought to himself, if this store doesn’t have the paint either, he won’t continue shopping.

After entering the store, there is only one boss inside, and business seems deserted.

The decoration of the store is very simple. It even looks like an incomplete store.

Yun Xingze began to wonder if he ignored this store before because the lights weren’t turned on.

“Hello, what do you need?” The boss sitting in front of the counter was a young man, with a temperament between a beta and omega, asked in a soft voice.

Yun Xingze has been in this world for a few months. He can tell the gender of most people, but he felt a little strange because he couldn’t tell whether the boss is a beta or omega.

“I need a special paint…”

Yun Xingze didn’t have much hope in his heart after saying his needs.

However, the boss said, “Yes, but it’s in the warehouse. It’s a long way from here. If you need it, you’ll have to come with me to take it.”

“That’s great.” Yun Xingze was overjoyed. “How do I get to the warehouse?

The boss stood up, wearing a high-necked thin shirt and jeans, which made him look strong and tall. He should look like beta.

“Come with me.” After he finished speaking, he walked into the store.

Yun Xingze and Luo Wenchuan followed, and a door appeared in front of the three of them.

At this moment, the boss turned to look at the two of them, and his eyes fell on Luo Wenchuan. He said slowly, “I can only let one customer enter the warehouse with me.”

Luo Wenchuan’s eyes flashed with vigilance, and he frowned. “Why?”

“The number of times we can enter the warehouse is limited every day.” The boss turned a blind eye to Luo Wenchuan’s sharp look, and looked at Yun Xingze, “If you’re worried, then find someone else.”

Yun Xingze looked at Luo Wenchuan and whispered to him, “It should be fine. If there is really any situation, I will contact you as soon as possible.”

The reason he said this is mainly because the boss looks polite, like an intellectual. He doesn’t seem like the kind of person who can do bad things.

“…Okay.” Luo Wenchuan agreed to the boss’s request after accompanying Yun Xingze to stroll all night. He couldn’t bear let him go back in disappointment.

The door opened to a dimly lit corridor.

Yun Xingze followed the boss into the passage, and the door closed immediately.

“My name is Eugene.” The boss suddenly said to Yun Xingze.

Yun Xingze was stunned for a moment, and then responded politely: “My name is Yun Xingze.”

The corridor was a little long, and the two of them didn’t speak again. Only then did Yun Xingze notice that the materials around the corridor was very special. They looked like they were for theft prevention, and  nbreakable.

Eugene took Yun Xingze to the end of the corridor, and a second door appeared.

This door has its own identity verification system. Eugene stood in front of the door, and half a second later came the electronic sound of “authentication successful”.

But the door closed as soon as Eugene entered.

Yun Xingze stood in front of the door with a bewildered look on his face, and then the voice of “authentication successful” came again.

Now, Yun Xingze is even more puzzled – why can this door authenticate his identity?

Has current technology become so smart it can automatically recognize customers?

Confused, Yun Xingze stepped into the warehouse.

The lights inside came on, and the room that came into view was cylindrical, and so clean that it exceeded Yun Xingze’s imagination.

The center of the room contained a large, oversized table with various high-tech instruments piled on top. The outer circle is a tall transparent load-bearing column built with secret mechanisms, and data from various mecha models projected outside.

In the outermost circle, which is right next to the wall, is a tall silver shelf.

All sorts of materials were placed on the shelf.

Yun Xingze suddenly felt that this place did not look like an ordinary warehouse, but a research room.

Eugene stood in front of a shelf, looked back at Yun Xingze, and said lightly, “The paint you want is here.”

The shelf was in the front of the room. When Yun Xingze approached, he saw several clear jars with clear paint on the shelf.

Eugene introduced the performance of the various coatings to Yun Xingze.

After some comparison and confirmation, Yun Xingze took a fancy to one of the coatings called “Wave-Sensing Nano Coating”.

Although it is not perfect, it is very much in line with Yun Xingze’s expectations.

“This is the one. How much is it?”

Yun Xingze looked back at Eugene happily, but at this moment, his eyes suddenly widened.

Next to Eugene stood an alpha boy with dark green hair, and behind them were several people in long white coats.

“You are… Ming Xiao?” Yun Xingze stared blankly at the person beside Eugene. His expression turned wary. “Why are you here? Where the hell is this?”

He put down the paint in his hand, ready to send a message to Luo Wenchuan.

However, Ming Xiao raised the corners of his lips and slowly said something that made Yun Xingze pause: “Welcome to the Imperial Mecha Research Institute. I am intern researcher no. 13, Ming Xiao.”

Stunned, Yun Xingze’s opened his mouth, and asked in disbelief: “Imperial Mecha… Research Institute?!”

Eugene nodded at Yun Xingze. “I’m an official researcher, and I just shared my name.”

Yun Xingze was shocked. After coming back to his senses, he still maintained a vigilant attitude, with a hand near his waist that could draw out his weapon at any time for self-defense.

“How can this be the Imperial Mecha Research Institute?” Yun Xingze looked at Ming Xiao calmly. “The research institute is called the Imperial Fortress, and no one knows where it is.”

“To be precise, this is a material storehouse of a branch office.” Ming Xiao said with a smile. “As for the title of Imperial Fortress, it is because… in Noah Star, scientific research institutes are everywhere, hidden in the depths of countless inconspicuous buildings. Without passing identity verification, no one is allowed to enter.”

“Then why could I pass the verification?” Yun Xingze asked with a frown. “Does the research institute have my identity information?”

Eugene explained calmly: “The robot at the gate of the garden party obtained your information, and uploaded it to the research institute’s system.”

Yun Xingze had a feeling of being played. Frowning, his fingers tightened as he asked coldly: “What’s the reason you brought me here?”

“The reason is,” Eugene’s calm eyes finally fluctuated as he pursed his lips and said seriously, “We need you.”

Yun Xingze didn’t know what the scientific research institute saw in him. A part of him even thought it was a scam.

In order to gain Yun Xingze’s trust, Ming Xiao looked at the bottles and jars on the shelf, and said slowly, “The paint you want, only our research institute can give you.”

After hearing his words, Yun Xingze’s doubts faded a bit.  The level of mecha technology here is admittedly much higher than what he’s seen elsewhere in the empire.

However, Yun Xingze still felt unhappy about their rash “invitation” to come here.

“The main institute investigated you before. Because we think your mental control ability is out of the ordinary, we want you to help us complete an experiment.” Ming Xiao explained. “I am the assistant of Professor Jin Xuan of the main institute. She specializes in neural connective technology, and I was tasked with collecting your data. Going to watch your game was also a way to obtain data, and I hope you will forgive me.”

“Forgiveness?” Yun Xingze said with a cold face, “Do the research institute have to be so sneaky?”

Eugene pursed his lips and said: “According to the latest information, Alliance spies have infiltrated Noah Star. What we’ve done cannot be known to any third parties apart from you, not even communications can be shared.”

After listening to Ming Xiao and Eugene’s words, Yun Xingze probably understood the ins and outs of the whole thing. The Imperial Mecha Research Institute discovered his extraordinary mental control ability. They hoped to get his help, and did not want to be discovered by the Alliance.

“By the way,” Ming Xiao walked to Yun Xingze and raised the corners of his lips, “I gave you a bunch of yellow Noah flowers, how are you raising them?”

Yun Xingze looked up at him: “You’ve modified the flowers?”

“Correct.” Ming Xiao said without hesitation. “But don’t get us wrong, it’s just genetic modification. Its fragrance can help improve mental strength. Currently, it is only useful for people below S rank.”

Yun Xingze asked keenly: “So, are there any side effects?”

There was a second of obvious hesitation on Ming Xiao’s face.

“There is only one side effect.” Eugene took the initiative to say. “The fragrance will reduce the pheromone concentration in one’s body, but it will not harm the body. Sorry, we did this to improve your mental strength faster, and help the research institute do experiments. After the experiment is over, your pheromones will return to normal.”

This kind of hidden influence, which is difficult to detect, is easily hidden from everyone’s eyes.

“Treating me in this way without my consent,” Yun Xingze sneered. “Why should I help the research institute with your experiments?”

Behind Ming Xiao and Eugene, a researcher couldn’t help but whisper: “Doesn’t this guy know the status of the Imperial Mecha Research Institute? And these mental strength improving Noah flowers is a good thing many people want.”

Someone else whispered: “Yes, how many people are rushing to work in the research institute?”

“Just a bunch of the improved Noah flowers can be sold for sky-high prices. He obviously made a lot of money.”

“He’s a little ignorant…”

Ming Xiao and Eugene exchanged glances.

Then, Eugene turned back and said lightly, “Quiet.”

Everyone stopped talking.

Ming Xiao’s identity is revealed~

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 “I’m sorry that you feel deceived, but I promise that if you can help the research institute complete the experiment, we can give you what you want.” Eugene looked at Yun Xingze and said word by word. “More importantly, the Empire and the Alliance may be at war at any time. Our backward technology is a disadvantage for you, for the people, and for the entire Empire.”

Eugene’s words made Yun Xingze ponder.

Although the various practices of the research institute made him very uncomfortable, he did need their paint.

Moreover, after entering the research institute, he will naturally have the opportunity to design a better mecha.

It’s just that these people only regard him as a “test subject” now.

“You said you need my help to complete the experiment. What do you mean?” Yun Xingze thought for a while, and then asked Ming Xiao.

“Research on a mental power amplifier.” Ming Xiao replied. “We have developed a tool that can amplify mental power, but there is a lack of people who can activate it. As for why it can’t be activated, we can’t explain it clearly in a few words…”

Before he could finish his words, Yun Xingze immediately asked:

“It can’t activate because the material counteracts mental power, right?”

Everyone present was stunned. They didn’t expect that Yun Xingze could actually guess the reason!

Eugene asked in surprise: “Why do you know?”

This is an inevitable outcome when improving neural connective technology. In his previous life, Yun Xingze personally participated in the entire research and development process, so naturally, he was clear about it.

Yun Xingze secretly made a decision in his heart.

He said to Ming Xiao and Eugene, “I can help with your experiment, but only if I can talk to the dean.”

As soon as he said this, the researchers at the back were not calm. They couldn’t help but burst out.

“You want to talk to the dean? Dream on.”

“Does Dean Cheng have so much time. How can he be so free?”

“To be honest, you are indeed capable, but not everyone can see the dean. You aren’t the only capable person.”

Cheng Yuan is the dean of the Imperial Mecha Research Institute. He is only middle-aged, but he has a deep understanding of mecha technology. It was he who created new types of mechas, such as, the shadow mecha and the storm mecha.

These new mechas allowed the Empire to directly surpass the Alliance’s mecha level. They brought the Empire a golden decade. Various mecha innovations emerged one after another, and Cheng Yuan also became a national treasure.

The people in the Imperial Mecha Research Institute admired Cheng Yuan immensely, so they were naturally disgusted by Yun Xingze’s arrogant tone.

“If you ask others for help, you should show sincerity.” Yun Xingze didn’t panic at all. “If anyone can help complete the experiment, why bother come to me?”

The few researchers mocking him suddenly choked. They fell speechless, and their faces didn’t look so good.

Ming Xiao and Eugene exchanged a few words.

In the end, Ming Xiao said to Yun Xingze: “I can’t make the decision. The dean has been in meetings the last few days, and I will let him know when he is free.”

“Please believe in our sincerity.” Eugene looked at Yun Xingze said solemnly. “This experiment is of great importance. As a mecha fighter, you should know better than us that amplifying your spiritual power will be a feat that will shock the entire galaxy for ages. Even if it is only increased by 1%.”

Yun Xingze hummed noncommittally. Calmly picking up the canned paint on the shelf, he asked Eugene, “It’s almost time. How much is this paint? You can state your price.”

“The wave-sensing nano coating currently does not have many applications and is rarely found in the market.” Eugene replied, “I’ll give you an internal friendship price. 103,800 star coins, which is half off the market price.”

“Drop a zero.” Yun Xing Ze gave Eugene a smile.

Somehow, seeing Yun Xingze’s smile, Eugene had a bad premonition.

Eugene hesitated: “One hundred thousand, is that cheap enough?”

Yun Xingze said generously: “Ten thousand.”

Eugene: “…”

Ming Xiao was shocked by Yun Xingze’s way of dropping a zero.

The other researchers couldn’t stay calm again:

“Don’t go too far!”

“You still profit if we sold it to you for 100,000!”

“This way of dropping a zero is unheard of. Is the Imperial Mecha Research Institute a farmer’s market…”

Yun Xingze said calmly: “The price will definitely depreciate in the future, and mass production and wholesale are possible. Besides, since you want to ask me for help, and have done so many things that make me uncomfortable, 10,000 isn’t ridiculous, right?”

“Not too much.” Ming Xiao knew Yun Xingze’s importance to the research institute, and he didn’t want to argue over it. “Ten thousand is ten thousand, you can take it.”

“Give me a packing bag,” Yun Xingze said happily.

All the researchers said in unison: “…you @#%￥%!”

Eugene hurriedly stopped them. He pulled out a storage bag in the cabinet and helped Yun Xingze package it.

After Yun Xingze and Eugene left the room, someone asked Ming Xiao, “Why do you have such a good attitude towards him? Look at him, he will probably screw up our research.”

Ming Xiao remembered what Yun Xingze blurted out about “material counteracting mental power”. There was an unpredictable light in his eyes.

Looking at the pair’s departing backs, he said solemnly: “He may be… more valuable than we thought.”

Behind him, the door of the material room closed.

As Eugene took Yun Xingze out, he said to him, “Think about it. In this era, the Mecha Research Institute is the only place that does not discriminate against omegas.”

Yun Xingze turned to look at Eugene with a bit of surprise. He did not expect that Eugene, a beta, to say such a thing.

The high collar of the thin shirt covered Eugene’s white neck, and his cheeks looked a little tired in the dim light as he continued, “We have invested too much for this experiment. I hope you can understand.”

Yun Xingze pursed his lips.

“Also, even if you’re only a volunteer, with this work experience, it will not be a problem for you to enter a large mecha company in the future.” Eugene encouraged Yun Xingze. “I look forward to your joining.”

Seeing Eugene’s sincere attitude, Yun Xingze finally gave a low “en” and said, “I will think about it.”

—–

After they left the store, Luo Wenchuan had been waiting for a long time.

He sat on the sofa in the store, his back tense.

Seeing the two of them come out, his sitting posture relaxed a little.

Afterwards, Luo Wenchuan stood up, walked to Yun Xingze and asked, “Found it?”

Yun Xingze nodded and raised the bag with a smile. “I bought it.”

Luo Wenchuan’s cold facial features softened a lot at this moment, he whispered, “That’s good.”

After speaking, Luo Wenchuan handed Yun Xingze a glass of juice: “I just went to buy it.”

Yun Xingze thought that Luo Wenchuan was probably waiting for him with anxiety and worry. Yet he could still think about him under such circumstances…

What a good boss.

Yun Xingze couldn’t help thinking, if he really obtained the resources of the Mecha Research Institute in the future, then he must help Luo Wenchuan to modify his mecha as soon as possible.

If the research on the mental power amplifier goes well, the results should be produced in about a few months.

By then… Luo Wenchuan will become a SSS-level mecha warrior.

Thinking of this, Yun Xingze’s smile deepened. After he tasted the juice in the glass, he handed it to Luo Wenchuan: “Do you try it too?”

Luo Wenchuan was stunned for a moment.

He glanced at the straw, pursed his lips, and his throat rolled.

Yun Xingze suddenly realized that Luo Wenchuan was a clean freak. How could he share a straw with him?

So, Yun Xingze took back the cup and scratched his head with embarassment: “Forget it, I’ll buy you a cup later.”

Luo Wenchuan froze as he was about to lower his head.

At this moment, Eugene behind them suddenly said, “I have a double straw.”

Both of them looked at him in surprise.

The pair had no idea from which corner of the shop Eugene pulled out a two-person straw from, and handed it to the two of them.

“Uh,” Yun Xingze was stunned for a moment, “Why do you have…”

“I used to open a juice shop here before.” Eugene said calmly. “It’s not allowed?”

“No…”

It seemed like Eugene has deceived many people into the Mecha Research Institute.

After Yun Xingze put in two-person straw, he handed one of them to Luo Wenchuan.

Luo Wenchuan was silent for a moment, lowered his head, and took a sip of juice.

Afterwards, he pursed his thin lips and said in a pleasant tone, “It tastes good.”

Yun Xingze felt that Luo Wenchuan should be happy.

But it seems…

There is a hidden hint of loss?

Maybe he thought too much.

After returning to the hotel, Yun Xingze packed up the things he purchased, and his eyes fell on the Noah flowers on the freezer.

Walking slowly to the freezer, he looked at the yellow petals. The fragrance of the flowers made him feel relaxed and happy.

“Increases mental strength,” Yun Xingze said softly to himself. “But reduces pheromone content in one’s body…”

He didn’t care about this side effect.

Although the research institute gave him this bouquet of flowers to let him participate in the experiment, it can help him quickly upgrade to S-level.

This is a good thing for the match.

In the next few days, Yun Xingze successfully modified the mechanical beast with the paint he bought.

This “wave-sensing nano coating” is more sensitive and effective than he imagined.

The only drawback is that the material has limited induction diffusion, and can only be applied to very small mechas, not mainframe armors.

After the mechanical beast was refitted, Yun Xingze had already thought of countless ways to defeat his opponent.

Just as he was confidently preparing for the game, he found that his teammates were all frowning.

After asking Oriel why, Oriel directly sent him several links.

Across the major forums and news, there is an endless stream of analysis focusing on Xinghai Academy and St. Klito Mecha Academy.

And most of them looked down on the Xinghai Academy and praised St. Klito.

Even the comments under these news are biased towards St. Klito, and often belittled Xinghai Academy along the way. There were also many random personal attacks.

Looking through it, Yun Xingze suddenly found that many of these comments were posted by small accounts, and there were a lot of repeated content.

After patiently reading it, he somehow remembered Richard’s evaluation of St. Klito, and immediately had a bold guess that this news and most comments were most likely the first of St. Klito’s steps to defeat the Xinghai Academy – psychological warfare.

Exactly as Richard said… they’re rude.

The crazy haggler YXZ is back. Gimme 90% off!

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