From Scrap Mecha to Sci-Fi Heaven

Old Zhang finally came.

The next day, on the eve of Young man Zhao's departure for a mission, Old Zhang arrived at the camp entrance, hands behind his back, wearing flip-flops, as if he were just taking a stroll.

"I'm just going along with you as agreed, don't expect me to be of much help."

His reluctant words, however, brought great joy to Young man Zhao, who repeatedly expressed his gratitude.

Lin Yu was, of course, also present.

Early in the morning, he drove the fully enclosed cargo van seized from the Seou Organization to join the convoy with Qiao Wa (Jova) and Young man Zhao, the cargo area filled with the newly modified Lu Bu armor and some daily supplies.

As for Bai Wei, she did not come along. The details of this mission were still unclear, and the risks were impossible to assess, so Lin Yu decided to let Bai Wei stay at the Black Snake camp for now.

At least in the camp, with Black Snake, a genuine local power, looking after her, her safety was certainly more assured than going on a mission together.

"This is the guide Mr. Zhao found. We can't fit in our vehicle, is it okay if we squeeze in with you?"

Before setting off, Qiao Wa (Jova) brought over a thin, short-haired boy with white hair.

"Sure."

Lin Yu naturally did not refuse, as the passenger seat was just empty.

However, when his gaze fell on the boy's head, he paused slightly.

"eligible person"

Three glaring words were floating right above the boy's head.

"Upgrade Requirement—Team: Establish your own R&D team, with no fewer than five members, and members must possess extremely high relevant talents or skills. (eligible person will be specially marked)"

This was one of the three requirements for upgrading Mech Engineering from level four to level five.

Lin Yu actually did not have high hopes of completing this in the short term.

After all, he had no power or influence and lacked the capital to recruit others.

Moreover, the 'extremely high' standard was not something to be taken lightly.

At the very least, this upgrade condition had been open for so many days, yet he had only seen two "eligible persons": one was Bai Wei, and the other was the boy in front of him.

It was worth noting that just yesterday, he had completed a preliminary acquaintance with Qiao Wa (Jova) and their group.

While Qiao Wa (Jova) and his mercenary team were one thing, Young man Zhao, as the employer, was quite noteworthy.

Young man Zhao's real name was quite coincidental; he was called Zhao Xing.

However, his background was not ordinary; he was a legitimate Mech engineer under the Federal Pilots Association.

A formal Mech engineer was never a lone wolf, nor was it as simple as just having a Mech and a pilot.

Behind every well-known Mech and every pilot, there was often a complete logistics team, at least a technician team led by a chief engineer and composed of other engineers responsible for upgrading, modifying, maintaining, and repairing the Mech.

Moreover, some even had dedicated technical R&D teams, operational planning teams, electronic offense and defense teams, and so on.

This was just the technical aspect; in fact, most Mech teams often operated in a semi-commercial manner, with business managers responsible for collaborating with companies and R&D institutions to obtain technical and financial support, or even establishing their own companies.

Of course, that was a bit off-topic.

But it was undeniable that from the attitudes of Black Snake and Qiao Wa (Jova), it was clear that Zhao Xing's Mech team was an extremely successful group, and his own background was also quite remarkable.

On that RV and the three heavy trucks behind it were Zhao Xing's Mechs, various maintenance equipment, and accompanying technical personnel.

However, even among those experienced elite engineers yesterday, Lin Yu had not been able to find a single "eligible person."

At that time, he had already understood that this frustrating 'extremely high' was probably just as vague as the other mission descriptors, with actual requirements that were absurdly high.

He never expected to find such a pleasant surprise today.

"I think you look quite familiar. Do you have a brother or a younger brother named Xiao Qi (Little Seven)?"

As Lin Yu started the vehicle, he observed the slightly reserved white-haired boy guide and took the initiative to strike up a conversation.

The boy looked very much like the little brother that Black Snake had sent to arrange his accommodation, especially with that identical short white hair.

Bai Wei was a city resident, and with her sister's situation, Lin Yu really didn't have the slightest intention of making any moves.

But with this boy in front of him, he thought it might be worth trying to get closer.

At the very least, it would be great for networking.

If the relationship was good, and if the other party truly had talent or a bright future, it would be easier to ask for help later.

"Yeah, Xiao Qi (Little Seven) is my brother. You can call me Xiao Liu (Little Six), Lin Ge."

The white-haired boy, Xiao Liu, nodded.

"Why Xiao Liu? Shouldn't it be Xiao Ba (Little Eight)?"

Lin Yu first nodded slightly, then felt something was off.

"I heard that my dad has thirteen brothers, so he planned to have thirteen sons early on, and then named us in reverse order."

Xiao Liu explained.

"...Well, your dad really has some ideas."

Lin Yu couldn't help but chuckle.

"Hey, actually, I'm quite glad about it."

Perhaps because the topic had opened up and they had become more familiar, Xiao Liu was no longer as reserved as before, scratching his head and chuckling.

"Glad? Why?"

Lin Yu was a bit curious.

"My dad's surname is Wang."

Xiao Liu chuckled again.

"..."

That was indeed something to be glad about.

Lin Yu was somewhat amused.

"By the way, you just called me Lin Ge directly. Do you know me?"

After laughing, he suddenly remembered something and asked.

"I've heard my brother mention you a bit."

Xiao Liu was now completely open, nodding slightly with a curious expression:

"Lin Ge, I heard my brother say you're also from the camp, and that you made a Mech out of scrap parts by yourself. Is that true?"

"Yeah."

Lin Yu nodded gently and said, "What about you? Are you interested in Mechs? It's in the trunk; since we haven't set off yet, you can go take a look."

"Really?"

Xiao Liu's eyes lit up immediately.

"Of course it's true. Just go; I'll open the door for you. Hurry up."

Lin Yu chuckled, gesturing towards the car door, then controlled the trunk door to open.

"Thank you, Lin Ge."

Xiao Liu excitedly jumped out of the car and quickly ran to the trunk.

After a moment, when the convoy was coordinated and officially set off, he returned to the car, still full of excitement.

"It's so cool! It's even cooler than I imagined! It feels like a general, no, like a god."

Xiao Liu's cheeks were flushed with excitement, and he was practically bouncing with joy, his gaze towards Lin Yu filled with admiration:

"Lin Ge, actually my biggest dream is to make my own Mech too, but I've always thought about finding a way to obtain city resident status, go to the city to study, and then earn money or work as an engineer in a big company.

Compared to you, Lin Ge, I feel so foolish right now, thinking s

o much but never taking action, while you managed to build a Mech relying on self-study and scrap parts. I really admire you so much." 

(End of Chapter)