Ye Ling and Duan Yu held hands and walked side by side towards the testing center of the Mecha Academy.
The joy of the successful upgrade was like a veil, covering Ye Ling's heart, making her steps light as if she were walking on clouds.
But this joy was soon dispelled by the solemn atmosphere of the testing center.
Dean Liu stood at the door of the testing center, followed by a group of college authorities headed by Technician Lin. Everyone's face was full of seriousness, as if Ye Ling was not here to test the mecha, but to be judged.
"Student Ye Ling," Dean Liu said in a voice without a trace of warmth, "Your mecha upgrade plan is unprecedented in the history of the academy. To protect the reputation of the academy, we will use the most stringent standards for this inspection."
Ye Ling raised her eyebrows, and a sense of unwillingness to admit defeat surged in her heart.
"Dean Liu, since I dared to submit an upgrade application, I must have confidence in my mecha."
"Confidence isn't just talk," Technician Lin said, pushing his glasses up on his nose, a cold light reflected from the lenses. "This time, we'll examine all the mecha's performance indicators, including but not limited to energy output, defense strength, and control sensitivity... If any of these indicators fall short, the upgrade will be considered a failure."
This is not a test, it's clearly a challenge!
The students around were whispering, and many of them looked at Ye Ling with sympathy.
But who is Ye Ling?
The script for the loser's counterattack is halfway written, how can he be scared by such a small scene?
She took a deep breath and a confident smile appeared on her face.
"Then let's get started. My mecha is guaranteed to amaze all the teachers!"
The testing officially begins.
From energy output to defense strength, Dean Liu demands perfection in every test, and he is willing to find fault with every detail.
Ye Ling responded calmly and explained the various performance of the mecha, from the special abilities brought by the ancient mecha core to the new technologies she developed. Her presentation was clear and logical, and Technician Lin nodded frequently, and the look in his eyes when he looked at her changed from suspicion to appreciation.
Even Dean Liu had to admit that the performance of this mecha indeed exceeded his expectations.
However, the expression on his face remained unchanged.
"Student Ye Ling," Dean Liu said slowly after the last control sensitivity test, "Your mecha is performing well so far..."
"Not bad?" Ye Ling almost laughed out loud. "Dean Liu, the way you worded it, someone who didn't know me would think I just passed the exam. My mecha's indicators are off the charts, okay?"
Dean Liu coughed lightly, his expression unchanged.
"The explosion is only temporary. Who knows if it will suddenly crash and turn into a pile of scrap metal?" He paused, emphasizing, "For the safety of the academy, we must conduct more rigorous testing, including but not limited to stability tests in extreme environments, high-intensity confrontation tests, and..."
Dean Liu was about to continue speaking, but was interrupted by Ye Ling.
"Stop! Hold on! Dean Liu, are you asking me to send this mecha to fight monsters on Earth with your endless additional tests?" Ye Ling crossed her arms, refusing to back down. "What were the academy's previous testing standards? I've been following them completely. You're adding to the test now. Isn't that a bit unethical?"
The students around gasped.
Ye Ling is really brave to speak to Dean Liu like this, or is it like a newborn calf who is not afraid of a tiger?
According to college convention, the dean has the final say and students can only obey.
But Ye Ling refused!
"President Liu, you said there are hidden risks. Then please provide concrete evidence! If not, please admit that my mecha fully meets the standards!"
Dean Liu's face turned pale. He didn't expect that this seemingly weak girl could be so tough.
Technician Lin wiped the sweat from his forehead. This situation is a bit out of control...
Just as the two sides were on the verge of a fight, Duan Yu stepped forward, shook Ye Ling's hand, and said calmly but with unquestionable determination: "I guarantee on my reputation that Ye Ling's mecha is absolutely safe and reliable."
He swept his cold eyes over the crowd, "Who else has any objections?"
The whole place was so quiet that you could hear a pin drop.
Duan Yu’s actions are so cool!
The students watching were all dazzled and wished they were Ye Ling.
Dean Liu's face became even uglier, as if he had swallowed a fly.
He was about to speak when he was interrupted by Technician Lin.
"Ahem," Technician Lin cleared his throat and took a step forward. "Dean Liu, Ye Ling's mecha is truly extraordinary. I suggest we conduct more in-depth testing with her so we can more comprehensively assess its performance and safety."
When Technician Lin said this, the whole audience was in an uproar.
He is an authority in the academy, known for his strictness and rigidity. Now he actually takes the initiative to propose cooperation with Ye Ling?
This is recognition of Ye Ling’s strength!
Ye Ling was also a little surprised, but she quickly reacted and nodded with relief.
In the following tests, Ye Ling and Technician Lin worked in perfect harmony, as if they were old partners for many years.
Ye Ling's understanding of mechas is deep-rooted, and every operation he makes is smooth and precise.
Technician Lin watched from the side and nodded repeatedly, looking at Ye Ling with eyes full of admiration.
Dean Liu, on the other hand, looked like a frost-bitten eggplant, his expression becoming increasingly gloomy.
All the complicated detection steps were easily resolved under Ye Ling's control.
She even took the initiative to propose some new testing plans, which opened Technician Lin's eyes.
As time passed, the test results became clearer: perfect!
Simply impeccable!
"Alright," Technician Lin breathed a sigh of relief. "All the test data is excellent. Ye Ling, your mecha upgrade was a great success."
Ye Ling raised the corners of her mouth slightly, revealing a confident smile.
However, Dean Liu snorted coldly: "The final result can only be determined after all the data is collected and analyzed."
Ye Ling's heart skipped a beat. This old fox really wasn't willing to let her go so easily!
She took a deep breath and suppressed the uneasiness in her heart.
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