Chapter 65: Ye Chong’s Philosophy (1/2)
Chapter 65: Ye Chong’s Philosophy
Translator: EndlessFantasy TranslationEditor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Nowadays, whenever Ye Chong was on the virtual net, he did not just frequent Aurora in Gutista and the NR Training Center. Instead, he began to explore further. He had decided to completely understand the strange world around him. Ye Chong understood that survival in some locations are dependent on one’s understanding of the area. The more one understood, the easier life would become.
His daily conversations with Mu increased his understanding of things. Recently, he spent more time outdoors, since he grew fond of observing passersbys on the streets. While they were not Ye Chong’s prey, he still treated them as though they were prey - he examined them through a hunter’s eye, carefully examining the people around him, observing their actions, habits, behaviors, physical conditions and so on.
As Ye Chong continued his observation, his understanding of his surroundings began to deepen.
While he had planned to visit Grandpa Xu today, his job mattered more. Ye Chong understood that Grandpa Xian’s little business could not support his stay, but there is more to living than making money. Is that not so? Grandpa Xian made him feel at home, and this was not something any amount of gold zuan could buy for him. While Ye Chong did not think of himself as highly intelligent, this was something he could still understand.
Ye Chong kneaded the dough with vigour, as the flour mixture twisted and folded under his strength. Ye Chong had improved his skill, thanks to the increasingly refined control of his strength. The noodles he made had a distinct taste, and were definitely one of a kind.
Now, if only he could have one more mech - even a Raven would do - and life would be perfect!
Sun Xuelin and Xiu came to see him.
The two waited patiently until he was done with his work before coming up to him. Sun Xuelin grabbed Xiu along, and began with a tiny voice, ”Ye …”
Ye Chong gave the two an expressionless look. ”What is it?”
Sun Xuelin flustered at his apathy, and continued mumbling, ”Ye … Ye ...”
Ye Chong continued staring at them. Xiu did not even dare to raise her head. Sun Xuelin grew more nervous. ”Ye … We … We’d like to ask for you help!”
”Help?” Ye Chong frowned.
His words unexpectedly calmed Sun Xuelin. ”Do you know how to modify mechs?”
”A bit!” Ye Chong replied.
Sun Xuelin continued, ”Mm, we’d like to ask for your help. Our school is having the MP Games [1] next week, and there’s a section where a mech modification technician is needed. I’d like to ask for your help!”
”Ask for my help?” Ye Chong looked at the duo.
Oddly, against Ye Chong’s flat stare, Sun Xuelin grew anxious again. ”Yes, we’d like to ask for your help!”
Ye Chong gave it a thought before answering, ”Oh, sure, but I charge 1,250 zuan per hour!”
Sun Xuelin was stupefied, but quickly turned furious. ”You, you … Are you charging for helping out? You, you … I didn’t think you were someone like this! Hmph, I guess we’re wrong about you!” She spoke in pure disdain. Xiu also lifted her gaze towards Ye Chong in astonishment, obviously surprised by his reaction.
Against the duo’s expressions, Ye Chong frowned a little. ”What did I do wrong this time?” Ye Chong had actually offered to charge at half the market rate, since he did not actually have a modification technician’s license.
Ye Chong asked in his mind, ”Mu, I thought a fair deal was one of the most basic rules?”
Mu replied, ”Based on my information, you’re absolutely right. However, most people believe that charging a friend when helping them is disgraceful!”
Ye Chong was confused. ”Are they my friends?”
Mu had no intention of helping him on this one. ”That is for you to decide!”
Ye Chong decisively announced, ”Of course not!” Friends? What a joke, we’re not even that familiar with them. No matter how I see it, they were not friends! And if they were not friends, then charging for my service was reasonable. What’s so strange about that?