Chapter 27: Mechanical Enthusiasts.

"Who is this?" Lu Xiaofeng asked, somewhat puzzled. He was certain he had never seen this person before, so he couldn't help but ask Hua Manlou.

Unexpectedly, the scholar-looking young man was very polite and courteous, bowing to him and saying, "My name is Duan Yu."

After this exchange, Lu Xiaofeng developed a good impression of him and politely greeted him.

Lu Yusheng thought it was just the two of them, but after only a few words, he saw another person slowly approaching from a distance.

Zhu Ting's martial arts skills were not bad, but his lightness skill was still a bit lacking compared to Sikong Zhaixing and Lu Xiaofeng, so he was left behind at the beginning of the journey.

Seeing that people were starting to notice him, he silently quickened his pace.

Sikong Zhaixing, having settled her phone, leisurely flipped over and jumped out from behind the bar.

Seeing that the three had reunited and there was no one else behind them, Lu Yusheng felt a little suspicious. After a moment, he asked in a low voice, "Where is that aloof sword saint?"

Upon hearing this, Zhu Ting remained silent, but Lu Xiaofeng smiled helplessly: "I'm afraid he won't be coming for the time being."

"Why?"

Knowing about this, Sikong Zhaixing said, "After he finishes killing people, he will naturally go back to the manor to rest. It will probably be some time before he comes back."

"I see."

Lu Yusheng was a little disappointed, but after all, this wasn't a forced sale. She still had a bit of fear of Ximen Chuixue, so there wasn't much to regret if he didn't come.

It's a bit of a shame, I thought we could have attracted more business...

"Miss Lu, don't be so sad."

Lost in thought, Lu Xiaofeng pulled her aside and said mysteriously, "I brought a friend with me this time."

After saying that, he pointed at the fat man behind him.

Do you remember me saying that I had a friend who would definitely be interested in these things of yours?

Upon hearing this, Lu Yusheng recalled for a moment and seemed to recall something like that. So he nodded and asked, "Is he the person you're talking about?"

Lu Xiaofeng touched the stubble under his nose and continued, "Don't underestimate this fat man. Although he is fat and lazy, he is a world-renowned mechanic."

After listening to Lu Yusheng, she felt that her attribute points hadn't been wasted after all; she had immediately grasped the subtext in Lu Xiaofeng's words.

A mechanical engineer can design mechanisms for people and also make mechanical objects to sell, so he must be a wealthy person.

Now, recalling Lu Xiaofeng's earlier statement that he would be interested in the things here, Lu Yusheng had no doubt whatsoever.

As a modern person, she certainly knew the impact of the Industrial Revolution on traditional crafts. Any one of these appliances in the store could easily leave him completely bewildered.

Furthermore... if such a renowned mechanic were to endorse her, the general public's acceptance of this place would certainly increase.

At least it won't veer into theology, right?

Having figured it out, Lu Yusheng immediately put on a smile and went over to greet him: "This young master is handsome and dashing. He must be the mechanic that Young Master Lu once mentioned...?"

Duan Yu, who was standing not far from her, thought: "It seems like I've been copied?"

Lu Xiaofeng covered her face. Lu Yusheng had left too quickly; he hadn't even had a chance to tell her Zhu Ting's name.

Fortunately, Sikong Zhaixing was quite sensible and acted as an introducer between the two.

"This is the owner here, Miss Lu Yusheng."

Zhu Ting's eyes were glued to the strangely shaped objects in the room as soon as he entered, and he only responded casually to Sikong Zhaixing's words.

Lu Yusheng waited expectantly for the second half of his sentence.

Sikong Zhaixing did not disappoint her, pointing at Zhu Ting and saying, "This is also a boss, the master craftsman Zhu Ting."

She immediately and tactfully called out, "Boss Zhu."

Seeing that it was the owner of the place speaking, Zhu Ting also gave him face and turned his attention to him, greeting him. The two then officially became acquainted.

Mr. Zhu seemed to have a lot to say, but after holding back for a while, he finally said what he wanted most: "Could you sell me one of those iron artifacts you gave to Sikong Zhaixing?"

Upon hearing this, Sikong Zhaixing remained silent, only confirming once again whether they could see what was behind the bar from their current positions.

Lu Yusheng was in a bit of a dilemma. This was an internet cafe, not a mobile phone store. It would be easy to ask for computers, but the only mobile phones she had were the one she currently had and the one she had applied to the system to sell to Sikong Zhaixing as a backup phone.

After thinking it over, he decided to be honest and said, "I'm sorry, I only have two of these. The one I gave to Sikong Zhaixing is the last one that I don't need."

Zhu Ting was immediately disappointed. He had seen Sikong Zhaixing use that thing before. He didn't know what kind of mechanism it had, but it not only shone and glowed, but the patterns inside kept changing, and it could even make sounds.

He spent his whole life making all sorts of tools, hidden weapons, and mechanisms, but he admitted that he could not make something so ingenious.

Only then did he become excited and take the initiative to come with Lu Xiaofeng and the others.

Since he couldn't buy it right now, he could only settle for second best: "Could I borrow this one that the young lady is holding for a look?"

“It is possible…” Lu Yusheng handed it over with some doubt: “But this one is the same as Sikong Zhaixing’s. Actually, you can look at his one too.”

Zhu Ting was carefully taking the item and examining it closely when he heard this. His face turned green with anger, and he gritted his teeth, saying, "Who is he? The King of Thieves! Who can get something he doesn't want to give away!"

There was no way to ignore this, so Sikong Zhaixing immediately said, "You said you'd show it to me, and I did. I'll just let you see it, but you come up here and want to take it apart. Who can stand that?"

"Didn't I say I could definitely restore it for you? If it's really broken, I'll compensate you for the price."

He spoke with a disdainful tone, but in reality, he was also a little unsure about the first part of the statement, so he didn't dwell on it and focused on examining the objects in his hands.

He pressed each of the protrusions on the edge and watched the screen change. The more he looked, the more he admired the exquisite craftsmanship of the object. However, just looking at it was not enough.

He looked at the tightly sealed outer shell of the object, his fingers hovering over several connection points, itching to touch it, but he restrained himself and reached out to Lu Xiaofeng first.

"What are you doing?" the latter asked, puzzled.

"I have no cash."

Lu Yusheng was surprised by his self-righteousness, but when he turned around, he saw that Lu Xiaofeng actually obediently took out a silver note and gave it to him.