Chapter 91 My student could never have done that…
Su Li chose the metal she had previously discovered as the result of her participation in the rookie competition, along with her design for the mecha's appearance and some concepts.
The rookie competition did not have any strict requirements for the mechas designed by the participating students; the main focus was on the highlights of their designs.
Su Li felt that her metal piece was the biggest highlight.
As for the design of the mecha, Su Li did not directly adopt the designs she had previously come up with, nor did she intend to do anything unconventional. After all, with her current abilities, it would be too difficult to create the mecha she envisioned.
Currently, only the metal outer shell meets the requirements; the mecha assembled from other materials still cannot achieve the effect that would amaze Su Li.
Let's just stick to choosing a few standard mecha designs.
If Su Li chooses to participate in the competition, she can no longer buy materials from the secondhand shop owner, so she plans to ride her own bicycle to select some materials.
After leaving the secondhand shop, Su Li threw some of her discarded drawings into the trash can.
She checked several shops selling materials and compared their prices. The factory prices were all the same, and the selling prices were also roughly the same. If the same material was too cheap, it must be that there was something wrong with the material itself and it was being sold at a discount.
If you have problematic materials, you can practice with them on your own in your spare time. For formal competitions, of course, you need to use good materials.
The materials for the rookie competition were also purchased by the students themselves, which shows that becoming a mecha maker is really expensive in the early stages.
The one million star coins that Grandpa Ning Ruoxi gave me before, after buying materials a few times, left my balance looking quite bleak.
In my grandmother's words, this is an expensive profession.
It's not just burning money; I don't even know where it went. The money just vanished.
Just as I was looking at my balance and sighing, I suddenly discovered that my balance had increased by 500,000 star coins.
Su Li was startled, thinking someone had transferred the money to the wrong account.
[I forwarded this to you. Do your best in the competition.]
“I will, Grandma.”
Although it was my first time participating in this competition, I felt quite pressured, but pressure can also be a source of motivation.
The prize money for first place in this rookie competition is one million.
If the prize is good enough, it will be bought, which will be another expense.
Whether it's out of her grandmother's expectations or the prize money, Su Li is determined to win first place.
Bian Shize has been following you for a while now.
Su Li paused for a moment, but didn't turn around.
Some shops on the street were decorated very ornately, and the exterior decorations clearly reflected Su Li's appearance, as well as Bian Shize's furtive figure behind her.
Seeing Bian Shize peeking around, Su Li still didn't turn around, nor did she have the chance.
That bastard really doesn't learn his lesson. Oh no, he does have a little memory, though. Afraid of being slapped by her back then, he doesn't dare bark at her anymore and chooses to sneak around following her.
Su Li ignored them and leisurely rode her bicycle around the street. The bicycle was naturally faster than walking, and Bian Shize was even able to keep up with her.
I deliberately sped up the pace, just to exhaust him.
When you come across a suitable shop, stop your car and go in to ask about the prices of the materials.
After Su Li left the shop, Bian Shize hesitated whether to go inside, but in the end he chose to follow Su Li.
As I passed a corner, I realized the person was gone.
Are you looking for me?
Upon hearing Su Li's voice, Bian Shize instinctively shuddered, feeling pain all over his body from the places Su Li had hit.
But when facing Su Li, Bian Shize still stubbornly said, "The road isn't yours, so what business is it of yours where I go?"
Slap him twice to teach him a lesson; he'll avoid you from now on.
He's acting suspiciously and stalking people; he doesn't seem like a good person.
There are police in interstellar space too, but as everyone knows, the police in tragic novels are just for show.
Even though the female protagonist had her heart and liver ripped out, she didn't even think about calling the police.
The male protagonist, after being beaten, naturally wouldn't think of calling the police.
With Bian Shize's brain, he can ignore the Heavenly Eye right above his head, so calling the police is something that's impossible for him.
Just in case, Xiang Bei still advised Su Li to stay away.
When Su Li came out of the alley, she was refreshed and pushed her bike away.
Bian Shize covered his swollen and red cheek, his gaze dark and menacing as he watched Su Li leave.
He walked back the way he came, and as he passed the secondhand shop, his gaze fell on the direction of the trash can.
The cleaning robot was coming over to collect the trash. Looking at the several blueprints on it, Bian Shize's breath hitched. If he wasn't mistaken, those were the blueprints that Su Li had just thrown away.
He was just passing by when he saw Su Li casually throw something away. Was she throwing this thing?
Bian Shize snatched the draft papers and looked at the mecha designs he had casually drawn on them.
He stared at the drawings in disbelief. This was actually drawn by Su Li. How could that good-for-nothing possibly draw something like this?
Even if you don't believe it, there is a small pear character in the bottom right corner of the draft paper.
That was Su Li's handwriting. Putting everything else aside, Su Li does indeed have beautiful handwriting.
His eyes lingered greedily on the few design drawings that had been folded up. Although there were a few parts he couldn't understand, the mecha design was truly ingenious.
It seems that Su Li plans to use this kind of mecha to participate in the competition.
A smug smile appeared on Bian Shize's lips, and an idea popped into his mind.
The cleaning robot tilted its head and looked at him, trying to retrieve the waste paper from the trash can, but unexpectedly, Bian Shize grabbed the blueprints and ran away quickly.
Only the cleaning robot was left with a puzzled sound.
"If you can't afford to eat, you can apply for subsidies. You don't have to pick things out of the trash. You can't eat those papers."
Bian Shize had already disappeared without a trace.
Su Li was unaware that Bian Shize had picked up the discarded manuscript she had thrown away.
She drew up the design of her mecha for the rookie competition at a secondhand shop owner, and then revised some details after returning home.
Teacher Mei is also their mentor for this rookie competition.
I learned from Teacher Mei that the results of the metal re-inspection of the last submitted assignment have come out, and the pass rate has reached 98%.
This result was indeed beyond Teacher Mei's expectations.
They originally wanted to secure a contract for that metal for their own military factory, so that only their factory would be able to produce this special metal in the future.
When Teacher Mei heard that Su Li planned to use that kind of metal as the main shell of the mecha, she only told her about it and did not discuss the contract.
Although it's her family's business, Su Li is also her student. If she can see her creations stand out in the rookie competition, there will definitely be many competitors. At that time, if she raises the price, her family might be able to acquire it.
Su Li is all alone at home, so this will help her earn more income.
Looking at Su Li's design drawings, Teacher Mei helped to improve some parts of the design.
"No, no, no, teacher, this cannot be changed."
"If that's the case, then this mecha doesn't make sense."
"Teacher, I have worked with the materials and it is reasonable. This is a small design that is unique to me. I have revised it several times, but this design has been kept the whole time."
Teacher Mei looked at Su Li with amusement, "What kind of design is so mysterious?"
"It's a secret. If I can win first place in the rookie competition, this little secret can be revealed. Teacher, when people see this little design, they'll know that it was made by me, Su Li."
Seeing the student's proud little face, Teacher Mei didn't ask any more questions. "Good, good, good, I'm also looking forward to your little design."
After checking Su Li's design drawings and confirming that there were no other problems, Teacher Mei went to see the other students and helped them improve some of their mecha design drawings.
Before assembling the materials, Su Li likes to mentally rehearse the process several times.
This is also a personal habit of hers. When she was learning from Teacher Jiu, if there were no materials, she would try to deduce the process in her mind.
During the entire drill, we focused on identifying potential problems. Only then did we begin collecting experimental data to confirm the feasibility of using this component on the mecha before finalizing the decision.
Overall, there were no problems, but some details were problematic, which was something she hadn't encountered when she was mentally rehearsing it.
After Su Li collected the materials and forged them, she assembled them, only to find that one set of parts kept moving after being installed.
She tried adjusting it several times, but this problem kept recurring.
Such parts are undoubtedly substandard. If they were actually used on mechs, they would be a fatal problem for individual mech soldiers on the battlefield.
Su Li had calculated that her design drawings were flawless, which is why she designed them that way. However, a problem arose in this aspect of the actual product.
After several unsuccessful attempts, Su Li went to ask Teacher Mei for advice. As their instructor, Teacher Mei was responsible for guiding them through the entire competition.
If that doesn't work, she'll have to find another way.
As expected of a professional teacher, Ms. Mei immediately understood the reason before Su Li could figure it out.
“Your idea is fine, but it needs to be made movable. You need to push this sliding part into this, and then push the other part in to lock it in place. That will make it very secure.”
Su Li tried it following Teacher Mei's instructions, and it was indeed very secure once the parts on both sides were locked in place.
"Thank you, teacher."
Teacher Mei said seriously, "Making mecha requires considering all aspects, especially the small details. Many mecha pilots fail because they neglect the details."
Su Li naturally remembered Teacher Mei's seriousness. She thought she had been very careful, but she never expected to make a mistake in such a place.
Su Li thanked Teacher Mei and kept the words firmly in her heart, determined to control every detail well.
Su Li quickly adjusted her state and checked every aspect of the mecha. Although the parts were assembled, the rookie competition mainly focused on two points.
One aspect is to look at the innovative design of the mecha. The organizers believe that the functions of the mecha still need to be developed, and young people are quick-witted and may have some good ideas.
Another factor is the final test results of the mecha parts; only those data reaching 80% or higher are considered合格 (qualified).
Ninety-five percent of them are of superior quality, which can already fetch a high price.
High-quality parts are not plentiful; in fact, they are so rare that they are priceless.
The majority of parts on the market are mid-grade, accounting for 90% to 94%.
The price is a bit high, but many people can still afford it.
Mechs made from different materials will have different grades.
Mech prices are also categorized in detail, from level one to level ten. Students like Su Li and her group who can build a level five mech by graduation are considered very talented.
Level 10 mechs? I've only heard of them, I've never seen one.
According to the classification, Grandmother's mecha was a level eight mecha. Even the parts used to manufacture the mecha were 97% top-grade.
The rookie competition is based on the highest combined score of the data from parts testing and the innovative aspects; the winner is the one with the highest combined score.
These data will be released once the results are available.
According to the squad leader, the parts for the first place winner in previous years were always bought at a high price.
Last year's top-ranked component's test results were exactly 95%.
The highest percentage achieved by the previous year's Rookie Challenge winner was 98%. The failure to reach that 2% was due to some errors. It's said that the parts for that year's Rookie Challenge champion were auctioned for ten million Star Coins.
Su Li felt that ten million was a lot, so much that she could hardly count it.
So Su Li thought that she had to get this ranking no matter what. As long as her parts were good enough, she wouldn't have to worry about not having buyers.
Ten million Star Coins, that sounds like a lot.
She bought a lot of second-hand high-quality parts from the boss. They were defective products, but even second-hand high-quality parts were easy to use.
I originally wanted to see how the predecessors made them, but unfortunately I couldn't figure it out. Since they were able to make them, they naturally weren't worried about her finding out.
The study failed.
Su Li continued to focus on the parts she had made, and she was quite confident in them.
With all the data in hand, Su Li planned to adjust the proportions of the metal again, just in case she could make even better mecha materials.
The metals she studied using several different metals were all quite good, so she continued experimenting in hopes of obtaining the optimal results.
Then combine other materials to assemble the parts.
Su Li had an idea, but instead of resting, she spent several days disassembling and reassembling her parts, searching for the latest assembly method.
Let me mentally rehearse how to solve the problem of equipping a mecha with three heads and six arms. For example, how would I install three heads and three arms?
She jotted down any clues she had, and stayed up all night for several days until her eyes were red. Xiang Bei felt sorry for her and gave her a few bottles of nutrient solution produced by the system to help her recover.
Although interstellar beings possess mental strength and physical abilities superior to ordinary people, they are still human and cannot withstand such prolonged endurance.
After finishing the nutrient solution, Su Li casually wiped her mouth with her sleeve, muttering, "Alright, now that this last step is done, the next step is to prepare materials that can improve the test data."
She stayed up all night, her eyes bloodshot, but she finally found a new solution.
Su Li didn't use up all the materials she bought. She was overjoyed, not expecting that saving materials would allow her to make even better things.
Looking at the mecha I assembled, even though it can't fly, I still feel a sense of accomplishment.
She was a little nervous when she went to give it to Teacher Mei and asked her to help with the test.
Schools can also conduct tests, but they are slightly different from the tests used in the rookie competition, and the results may vary.
Looking at the test results, Teacher Mei looked at Su Li in surprise, "You actually did it."
Su Li smiled, then closed her eyes and collapsed.
Teacher Mei was so frightened that she quickly caught her and took her to the infirmary, only to find that the child was actually asleep.
Looking at Su Li, who was fast asleep in the hospital bed, Teacher Mei couldn't help but smile.
Su Li slept for a day and a night, then suddenly woke up.
"Teacher Mei?"
"You're awake. There's still time. Hurry up and submit your stuff. I was worried that if you didn't wake up soon, I'd have to find a way to wake you up."
Otherwise, since the contestant would have to go in person, Teacher Mei would have submitted it for Su Li long ago.
Taking the mecha from Teacher Mei, Su Li looked at it, then looked up at Teacher Mei, "Teacher, am I really not dreaming? I dreamt about the data of the parts I assembled..."
Teacher Mei nodded, both amused and exasperated. "It's not a dream, it's all real. I personally checked the data for you, how could it be fake? Even if the rookie competition tests are very strict, it won't be too bad."
Actually, even Teacher Mei couldn't believe it. She tested it several more times, and the results were always the same, which finally put her at ease.
This data is indeed quite shocking.
In particular, it is very economical in terms of materials.
If the school leaders knew that they could assemble such high-performance parts using the fewest materials, they would be overjoyed.
However, before the results of the competition were announced, Teacher Mei did not specifically mention it.
Let everyone be surprised then; we can't let her be the only one surprised.
Teacher Mei watched as Su Li took the parts to submit them, and waited until she returned.
"Did you hand it in?"
Su Li nodded, "I've handed it in."
Now it's time to wait for the results.
As expected, Ms. Mei was in a good mood while waiting, since she already knew her ranking.
To their surprise, before the rankings were announced, the organizers of the rookie competition approached them, looking very serious.
"Su Li, is it true that someone reported you for plagiarizing someone else's mecha?"
The person was found by Su Li and the others during class. Upon hearing this news, not only Su Li, but even Teacher Mei was stunned.
“My students would never plagiarize. If you can’t provide evidence, this is slander. I will request the intervention of the interstellar police to punish you.”
The other party looked at Teacher Mei, then at Su Li, and said, "We also received a report, and the mecha submitted by Su Li is indeed very similar in appearance to the mecha of the person being reported. Regardless of whether there is plagiarism or not, please come with us and cooperate with the investigation."
The students immediately became agitated, and the class monitor was the first to stand up. "Impossible! Su Li would never plagiarize. You must be mistaken. Su Li stayed up several all-nighters to make this mecha. How could she plagiarize?"
Other classmates chimed in, asking Su Li questions they didn't understand, and Su Li always helped them answer them with great enthusiasm.
"Since she knew the contestants were going to participate, how could Su Li be so stupid as to submit her plagiarized mecha to the competition? There must be something wrong with this."
Ms. Mei gestured for the students to quiet down before turning to the person who had come in. "May I ask who the whistleblower is?"
"Sorry, we cannot disclose that information at this time. Please come with us to cooperate with the investigation."
“She is my student. I don’t believe my student would plagiarize. As her homeroom teacher, I have to go with her. If you cannot handle this fairly, I will hire a lawyer from Interstellar Law Firm to give my student justice.”
The vice principal rushed over upon hearing the news, intending to go along as well.
He couldn't possibly be unaware of the test data that Su Li's mecha had reported before, yet this is what happened.
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