Chapter 66 Strategy Games
Lu Yusheng lowered her head somewhat guiltily. She had overthought things, but her thoughts were on other things.
After feeling guilty, I felt ashamed. I realized that my brother's cross-dressing was obviously not a respectable act... so I didn't dare to look at Sikong Zhaixing anymore and changed the subject by turning on the computer to fix it.
The lit-up screen successfully caught the attention of the sixteen-year-old boy.
Seeing Lin Pingzhi's genuinely curious expression, Chief Escort Cui pushed him forward and, without hastily retreating, also curiously peeked at the large, square box.
On the black iron plate, after a series of rapidly flashing white symbols, a background photo of natural scenery popped up; it was the desktop wallpaper set by Lu Yusheng.
She skillfully searched for the software she wanted among a sea of colorful blocks, but then struggled to choose between games and movies.
However, this is not a difficult choice. Although anime may be easier to pass the time, it is more prudent to start with simple games with simple graphics and easy-to-use gameplay as a transition for beginners to electronic products.
Even when Lu Yusheng was choosing a game, Lin Pingzhi remained focused on staring at the screen.
Little did he know that the boss had touched some mechanism, and suddenly the screen was filled with glittering, colorful little squares, dazzling him.
Lin Ping's family was wealthy, and his family made their fortune in the escort business. His elders traveled all over the country and would often bring him, a junior, some novel gadgets. Under such influence, he had seen countless rare and unusual objects.
However, compared to this magical iron box, it seems quite ordinary.
Even before he had touched it, the silent attraction had already captivated him, making it impossible for him to look away.
Even on his first visit, he was filled with curiosity about the scene of Sikong Zhaixing using a mobile phone that he had inadvertently witnessed.
In my haste to return home, I could only watch as the other person's fingers moved with such flair, effortlessly unleashing a long stream of multicolored beams of light from the metal plate in their hand...
Lu Yusheng hesitated between the various categories for a while, then couldn't help but look back at Lin Pingzhi's innocent and expectant little face, before firmly opening the "Educational" section.
Lu Yusheng thought to himself, "The first game I want to try should be one that is both positive and suitable for him."
With a few clicks of her mouse, several small animals in a pencil-drawn style on a parchment background slowly appeared in the center of the screen.
It was only then that Lin Pingzhi had a sudden realization that the five very eye-catching words he had seen earlier, which looked like a title, might be read backwards.
— Sending the lamb home.
This seemed to fit the scene better, he thought, his thoughts drifting, when he saw Lu Yusheng hand over the small ball with a string that he had been operating.
Seeing the three lambs waiting to be chosen, he recalled with some suspicion the scene he had witnessed last time. This seemed to be different from what that man had been doing.
Somewhat disappointed by the discrepancy, Lin Pingzhi still subconsciously took the mouse handed to him by Lu Yusheng the next second.
Then, with the other person's guidance, I tried my best to get used to using this strange tool in my hands.
The mouse cursor wasn't very clear, and Lin Pingzhi's perception wasn't very clear until he followed Lu Yusheng's voice and pressed the "space" button on the square mechanism the size of an abacus in front of him. The little sheep he was controlling in the picture jumped.
He could hardly believe it. His fingers moved faster than his brain, subconsciously replicating his previous actions, and the little sheep pieced together from the lines on the tin box jumped again.
"This painting can actually move?"
Lin Pingzhi was somewhat incoherent. Although he had only seen moving images since the machine was turned on, he could still convince himself that the self-operating scenes were "pre-designed mechanisms."
The fact that such patterns could change according to his control was beyond his comprehension.
Lu Yusheng then launched into another round of twisted and unfounded arguments, referring to his previous statements. While explaining, he secretly glanced at Hua Manlou and Sikong Zhaixing inside the room, and only felt relieved when he saw that they looked normal.
Lin Pingzhi lowered his eyes, seemingly believing him to some extent. After a long while, he pointed at the picture and asked, "Are you saying that these are all just paintings, and that as long as thousands of paintings are pieced together and put into this box, the mechanism inside can be used to control the images to change?"
“You’re absolutely right,” Lu Yusheng nodded.
"That shouldn't be the case?" Lin Pingzhi raised his intelligent head, gestured to the size of the image displayed on the monitor, and said, "This box is only this thin, yet one of your paintings would be the size of a washbasin..."
His expression turned suspicious again as he spoke: "Several thousand paintings, even the thinnest paper shouldn't be this thin, right?"
Lu Yusheng nodded, went up and touched the child's head. The smooth hair made her slow down her movement, which she had originally intended to rub vigorously. She then casually said, "That's the secret. It involves secrets, so I'm sorry I can't answer it."
"Besides..."
Lin Pingzhi, who had been drawn to the touch on his head and was about to stop, stopped what he was doing and started listening.
"When we first met, there was another person in my shop. Did any of you recognize them?"
Upon hearing this, not only Lin Pingzhi, but also Chief Escort Cui began to recall.
He was naturally among the first group of people to accompany the group. Most of them had been stationed far away and had not entered the gate on this trip. The reason why he was sent by the chief镖头 (chief镖头, a person in charge of escorting goods) this time was not only because his martial arts skills were decent, but also because he was familiar with the terrain.
Both men had decent memories, but Chief Escort Cui was so engrossed in drinking tea and chatting with his brothers that he couldn't recall what the silent man who remained present looked like.
Lin Pingzhi, on the other hand, had glanced at the screen several times from behind and vaguely remembered that the man was a burly man.
Seeing the puzzled looks on their faces, Lu Yusheng closed her eyes in disappointment. She hadn't recognized the person when they were right in front of her, so if she were to boast about her identity now, the credibility would be somewhat diminished.
But she still gritted her teeth and explained Zhu Ting's identity and status, as well as her relationship with him.
The story of fellow disciples still comes out, though it differs considerably from the actual situation. Fortunately, the presence of these magical props provides corroboration. Such ingenious combinations of mechanisms are more believable as to be the work of a master than something created out of thin air.
This statement did indeed fool Chu Liuxiang. Zhu Ting's mastery of mechanisms was unmatched in the martial arts world. After mentioning his name, Lin Pingzhi's recollection became more pronounced, but he still couldn't recall the man's blurry face.
Although Cui, the镖头 (bodyguard) behind him, seemed somewhat doubtful—after all, he hadn't really paid attention to the so-called last person present—Lin Pingzhi, who was the dominant figure among the two, was enough to convince him.
Although Lin Pingzhi couldn't recall the other person's appearance, he had paid attention to the movements of his hands and vaguely remembered that they were a pair of nimble hands that didn't match his own body size. They roughly matched the characteristics of Zhu Ting in the rumors.
"It really is Zhu Ting, the mastermind behind miracles?"
Upon hearing his question, Lu Yusheng knew that the other party had already believed him to some extent, so he nodded repeatedly in agreement.
"When I turned fourteen, my father offered a lot of money to have Boss Zhu make a weapon for me to defend myself, but he refused..." Lin Pingzhi's expression was somewhat wistful, clearly lost in another memory.
Those who run a security escort business never make enemies, so even though he was rejected, Lin Zhennan still spoke highly of Zhu Ting in order to show that he did not hold a grudge.
Not only did he never say a bad word about the other party, but he also never forgot to prepare small gifts for them during holidays. Although he didn't get any real benefits, it was enough to put his mind at ease.
So many of these mechanisms here are actually from the same school as Zhu Ting's?
"You got rejected? Don't take it too hard. He probably didn't mean it on purpose..."
"Boss Lu."
He interrupted Lu Yusheng's words of comfort, his eyes gradually filled with excitement: "When I first saw this building, I felt that the design of every part of it was ingenious, and the layout of each part was different from that of ordinary people. Now that I think about it, you must also be a master of mechanical engineering with superb skills!"
Lu Yusheng hadn't expected him to make such connections. However, when it came to mechanical arts, although she couldn't make them herself, there were quite a few in the mall. It seemed she wasn't afraid of revealing her ignorance by agreeing against her conscience.
So he nodded without saying a word, adopting an air of superiority.
Fortunately, Sikong Zhaixing and Hua Manlou, who knew that she and Zhu Ting were complete strangers, did not expose her, after all, they had both seen how much Zhu Ting cherished the various objects here.
Being mistaken by others for the work of his master, perhaps more than anger, he felt the pressure of his own abilities being no match for those of the true creators of these mechanisms.
Hua Manlou knew that what she said was not true, but he could completely understand her reluctance to easily reveal her background to others.
Although Sikong Zhaixing felt a little threatened the moment she finished listening because she realized that she also knew very little about Lu Yusheng, she was still satisfied when she thought that Lu Yusheng and Lu Xiaofeng and the others said that she was her cousin. She knew more about the real information than others.
Lin Pingzhi's heart, however, could not find peace.
This place was discovered by him, and now this little shop is hiding a little-known master of mechanical devices. How could such a coincidence not excite him?
At this moment, he was unaware of the identities of the other two handsome young men in the shop. If he knew that the one who installed his computer was the King of Thieves, who had already made a name for himself in the underworld, and that the other one, who stood silently by the door holding a piece of wood and only occasionally smiled in this direction when Lu Yusheng spoke, was the young master of the richest family in Jiangnan...
He probably wouldn't have the nerve to be proud of his status as the young head镖师 (bodyguard/escort) of the Fuwei Escort Agency.
At this moment, he naturally couldn't think of so many things. The lovely smiling girl in front of him had already been filtered through the lens of a reclusive master, and his attitude became much more serious when facing the game she recommended.
The current situation certainly demands serious attention.
After experiencing Shaun the Sheep, which felt like a game of make-believe, Lin Pingzhi was impressed by its ingenious mechanisms, but the game's overall framework wasn't particularly impressive.
At first, clicking on the various patterns on the screen would elicit all sorts of unexpected reactions from him, but as time went on, his interest waned somewhat.
But it must be said that this was a novel way for him to pass the time for quite some time.
Having experienced this much, he could say he was quite satisfied. However, after confirming his feelings, Lu Yusheng hesitated for a moment and then chose a much more difficult one to switch to.
He saw the other person typing rapidly on the keyboard at a speed far exceeding his own. Before Lin Pingzhi could even see the few small words appearing in the search box, the screen began to change with the last key she pressed.
"This is a strategy game about overseas nobles waging wars, building towns, and plundering territories." Her voice rang out beside Lin Pingzhi, who was focused on watching the loading page.
Although jumping from "Sending the Little Sheep Home" to SLG games might be a bit ahead of its time, facing the other party's admiring gaze, Lu Yusheng had no other thought but to reinforce his lofty image in the other party's mind.
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