The starship hatch slowly opened, and Ye Ling and Duan Yu set foot on the land of the Interstellar Academy.
Ye Ling took a deep breath, the brilliant galaxy reflected in her eyes, and the magnificent college buildings made her full of expectations for the future.
However, this expectation was quickly diluted by the strange looks from the people around him.
The local students gathered in groups of three or five, pointing at Ye Ling, their eyes full of disdain and hostility.
Ye Ling's heart skipped a beat. Why did this atmosphere feel even more terrifying than the monsters in the other dimension?
"Hey, isn't this the exchange student from the countryside?" A tall, blond and blue-eyed boy brought a group of people to block Ye Ling's way, his tone full of sarcasm.
This person is Carl, a prominent figure in the Interstellar Academy and a notoriously xenophobic person.
"I heard that you guys are still using antique mechas? Hahaha!" The followers behind Carl burst into laughter, as if they had heard some huge joke.
Ye Ling frowned slightly. She hated it most when others looked down on her hometown.
She held her head high and looked directly at Karl without fear: "What's wrong with an old antique? An old antique can also beat you guys who are so arrogant!"
"Oh, you're quite arrogant!" Carl sneered disdainfully, "Don't think you're great just because you have a little talent. Here, you're nothing!"
Ye Ling was too lazy to talk nonsense and walked around Karl and headed towards the college gate.
Duan Yu followed her silently, his eyes coldly sweeping over the mocking crowd.
Karl didn't expect Ye Ling to dare to ignore him, and his face suddenly became gloomy.
"Stop her!"
Several followers immediately rushed forward, trying to block Ye Ling's way.
However, Ye Ling was extremely fast. She flashed and passed through them, leaving them looking at each other in bewilderment.
Some students who were just following the trend showed a look of admiration in their eyes when they saw this scene.
This outsider didn't seem as vulnerable as they had imagined.
Ye Ling ignored the noise behind her and walked straight towards the college hall.
She knew that this was just the beginning and there would be many more challenges in the future.
"Wait," Duan Yu suddenly grabbed Ye Ling, "Do you feel..."
Ye Ling and Duan Yu walked into the classroom, the air was filled with the smell of engine oil and metal.
Professor Ava, a tall woman with sharp eyes, is explaining a new mecha theory.
"The superposition of energy matrices can instantly increase the output power of the mecha tenfold, but stability is also a huge challenge." Professor Ava's voice was sonorous and powerful, full of academic rigor.
As Ye Ling listened, her brows gradually furrowed.
This theory was completely different from what she had learned before, and in some places it was even completely contradictory.
"Professor, I have a question." Ye Ling raised her hand.
"Speak." Professor Ava's eyes swept over Ye Ling sharply.
"If we follow the energy matrix superposition method you mentioned, the mecha core will easily overload and explode, which is contrary to the stability we pursue." Ye Ling raised his question in a neither humble nor arrogant manner.
Seeing this, Carl immediately said sarcastically: "Hey, you country bumpkin, you dare to question Professor Ava's theory? Do you know what energy matrix superposition is?" The local students around him also snickered.
Ye Ling ignored Carl's provocation. She closed her eyes and the structural diagram of the ancient mecha core emerged in her mind.
Since obtaining this core, her understanding of mecha has reached a new level.
She took a deep breath and said slowly, "I think we can add an energy buffer device to convert excess energy into a protective force field. This will both increase the output power and ensure the stability of the mecha."
There was silence in the classroom and everyone was stunned.
A hint of surprise flashed in Professor Ava's eyes. She walked up to Ye Ling and looked at her carefully.
"Your idea is very creative. How do you implement it?"
Ye Ling explained her ideas in detail. Combining the unique insights of the ancient mecha core, she proposed a new energy buffer device design.
Professor Ava nodded repeatedly, her eyes full of admiration.
"Excellent! Your idea is very valuable and completely overturns the traditional energy matrix superposition theory." She turned to look at Carl, "Carl, you should learn from it!"
Carl's face flushed red. He didn't expect Ye Ling to be recognized by Professor Ava. The fire of jealousy burned in his heart.
After class, Ye Ling’s communicator rang. It was a video call from Duan Yu.
"How is it? Are you adapting to the first day?" Duan Yu's voice was a little gentle, and his concern could be felt through the screen.
"It's okay, but those local students are a bit... hard to describe." Ye Ling curled her lips and briefly recounted Carl's story.
Duan Yu chuckled, "It seems my little Ling'er is the center of attention wherever she goes. Ignore them, and focus on improving yourself. That's the most important thing." He paused, and his tone suddenly became ambiguous, "Do you miss me?"
Ye Ling's cheeks flushed slightly: "No...no!" Although she denied it, her heart was sweet, as if she was filled with honey.
The two chatted for a while, expressing their longing for each other, until the communicator indicated that the battery was low and they hung up reluctantly.
In the following group discussion, everyone discussed the energy buffer device design plan proposed by Ye Ling.
Unexpectedly, Mike, who had always been taciturn, took the initiative to stand up and support Ye Ling's point of view.
"I think Ye Ling's plan is very feasible. We can give it a try." Although his voice was not loud, it was resounding.
The other students were stunned. They didn't expect that this guy who usually seemed like a transparent person would take the initiative to speak up and support the foreign exchange student.
Carl was so angry that his face turned green. He glared at Mike fiercely, but did not dare to refute the plan approved by Professor Ava in public.
Just as Ye Ling was gradually adapting to college life, a new challenge arose.
She received a notice for a practical project, which required her to design and manufacture a small energy buffer device and achieve certain performance indicators in simulation tests.
This is no easy task. Not only are the requirements extremely high, but some unfamiliar teammates are also assigned to it.
Ye Ling looked at a name on the list - Lillian, and frowned slightly.
Lillian is Carl's number one follower and is notoriously willful and capricious.
"It seems that this practical project will not go so smoothly." Ye Ling sighed, feeling a little uneasy in her heart.
At this time, Lillian twisted her waist and walked to Ye Ling with a hypocritical smile on her face: "Classmate Ye Ling, I'm very happy to work with you. This is some information I compiled, take a look." She handed Ye Ling a data chip, and a cunning gleam flashed in her eyes.
Ye Ling took the chip and inserted it into the communicator. A bunch of complicated formulas and charts appeared on the screen...
"Wait, this seems..."
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