Shen Qiqi's footsteps stepped on the country road, the dust flew up, the sound of the wind whistled in her ears, but her heart did not feel relaxed at all.
She held Lu Qing's hand tightly, and their steps became more determined.
Soon, they arrived at the town's warehouse. The place that was once full of hope now looked like a nightmare.
"Is this the device that has a problem?" Shen Qiqi's voice trembled a little, but her eyes had never been so firm.
She walked to the damaged equipment, slowly squatted down, and carefully examined every crack and every break.
The touch was cold and rough, and her brows furrowed tighter and tighter, as if she could feel the pain of every bit of damage.
Lu Qing stood behind her, patted her shoulder gently, and said in a gentle but firm tone: "Qiqi, don't worry, there is always a way." His words were like a warm current, slightly easing the anxiety in Shen Qiqi's heart.
She looked up at him, forcing a smile, but her heart was still heavy.
"What did the supplier say?" Shen Qiqi turned her head and looked at the equipment supplier waiting on the side.
He was a middle-aged man with a face full of impatience and indifference, and obvious embarrassment in his eyes.
"The repairs will cost a fortune and take at least a month," the supplier said flatly, as if stating an unchangeable fact. "Some parts will need to be custom-made, so that's not something that can be done quickly."
Shen Qiqi's expression turned a little ugly, but she did not back down.
She gritted her teeth and said firmly, "I can find a way to get the money, but time cannot wait. The children are waiting for the new curriculum."
The supplier sighed and waved his hand. "Miss, this isn't a matter of money. It's really a technical issue. You can try other places, but honestly, the repair capacity around here is limited."
Shen Qiqi didn't give up, various possibilities flashed through her mind quickly.
She stood up and looked at Lu Qing, her eyes flashing with determination and persistence: "Qing, let's try somewhere else. There will always be someone who can help us."
Lu Qing nodded, he knew Shen Qiqi's persistence and determination.
The two men turned and left the warehouse, the sunlight shining on them, and their shadows stretched out long.
Although Shen Qiqi's steps were heavy, each step was full of determination.
"Qiqi, have you thought of any solution?" Lu Qing asked in a low voice, with concern in his eyes.
Shen Qiqi took a breath, her eyes firm: "I have a candidate. There is a skilled craftsman in the village. Maybe he can help. Let's go find him."
As soon as the words fell, Shen Qiqi quickened her pace, and Lu Qing followed closely behind, both of them filled with hope and determination.
Shen Qiqi dragged Lu Qing along and hurriedly found the legendary mechanical master in the village - Master Liu.
Master Liu was sitting in his yard, wearing reading glasses and fiddling with some parts in his hands, looking like a hermit.
Shen Qiqi didn't beat around the bush and directly stated her purpose.
After listening to this, Master Liu adjusted his glasses, pondered for a moment, and blurted out, "Take me to have a look."
In the warehouse, Master Liu walked around the "critically ill" equipment several times, knocking on it with his hands from time to time, like an old Chinese doctor "looking, smelling, asking and feeling".
Shen Qiqi and Lu Qing didn't dare to breathe, for fear of disturbing Master Liu's "diagnosis".
After checking it out, Master Liu stroked his beard and said, "It's not a big problem. It can be repaired."
When Shen Qiqi and Lu Qing heard this, they almost cried with joy. This was simply a savior sent from heaven!
The flame of hope suddenly ignited in the hearts of the two people, brighter than a stove in winter!
Master Liu is indeed a master, and he can tell whether something is good or not just by looking at it.
He found a toolbox and started to repair it with a clanging sound. His focused expression was as if he was carving a work of art.
Lu Qing and Shen Qiqi also hurried forward to help, one handed over tools and the other assisted, and they cooperated very well. If you didn't know them, you would think they were Master Liu's apprentices.
Master Liu looked at the two of them and smiled kindly. The atmosphere was warmer than the kang at home.
Time passed minute by minute, and the warehouse was filled with the mixed smell of engine oil and sweat, but everyone's heart was full of hope.
Finally, as the sun was setting, Master Liu stood up, wiped the sweat from his forehead, and announced, "It's done!"
Shen Qiqi and Lu Qing gathered around excitedly, and seeing the equipment running again, the heavy stone in their hearts finally fell to the ground.
This feeling is better than winning the lottery!
Master Liu patted Lu Qing on the shoulder and said earnestly, "Young man, you must take good care of these devices in the future. They are the hope of education!"
Lu Qing nodded solemnly and silently took note of this sentence in his heart.
Shen Qiqi looked at the repaired equipment with a deep gaze, as if she had thought of something...
"Qiqi, what's wrong?" Lu Qing noticed Shen Qiqi's expression and asked with concern.
Shen Qiqi came back to her senses, smiled, and said, "Nothing, I was just thinking, next..." She paused and looked into the distance, "There are more important things to do."
Chapter 216: Academy's Efforts: Troubles Return
As the equipment problem was finally solved, Shen Qiqi and Lu Qing were in a good mood, like a long drought finally ending in rain.
However, before they could breathe a sigh of relief, new challenges arose.
"Teacher, how do I solve this problem?" "Teacher, what does this word mean?" ...
During the break, Teacher Liu's office was crowded with students raising their hands to ask questions.
Although she had a smile on her face, her eyes looked a little tired and nervous.
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