This game is too real.

Chapter 352 Study Abroad?

Just when Chu Guang was thinking about how to open a breakthrough in Pai's body, Pai was also racking his brains to think about how to snatch Xiaoyu from Chu Guang's hands.

Of course, the phrase "snatch it from your hand" is obviously incorrect.

Xiaoyu is a free person, not someone else's property.

But what makes Pai depressed is that her good friend is good everywhere, but she has no opinion at all!

I don't know what ecstasy soup that guy named Chu Guang poured into her little fish, making her like a repeater all day long, saying "Brother Chu said" on her lips.

But even so, Pai still wanted to take Xiaoyu to Camp 101.

There was a real school, with a group of knowledgeable teachers who could help her develop the potential in herself.

Pai can be sure that he will not be mistaken. The talent in Xiaoyu is extremely rare among the survivors of the wasteland, and it can even be described as one in a million.

This talent has been reflected in language and arithmetic, she is like a rough jade.It is no exaggeration to say that except for not having a chip, her own talent is not inferior to her own.

However, her environment limited her upper limit, and there was no room for her to maximize her abilities.

Pai couldn't bear to see his good friend miss this precious opportunity for nothing.

In a few years, she will miss the golden age of learning. Although this does not mean that she will be lost in the crowd, but if she misses this opportunity, she will have to work harder.

After thinking about it, Pai got on the elevator unconsciously and came to the B4 floor, and walked towards the reading room.

However, maybe it was because he didn't watch the road.

Turning a corner, she bumped into Xia Yan who came out of the door.

"Hey."

With a short groan, Pai covered his nose.

Looking at this teary-eyed little girl who was only as tall as her chest, Xia Yan quickly expressed concern.

"Sorry, are you okay?"

Pai rubbed his nose and muttered.

"Oh... I'm fine. I should be sorry. I'm sorry I was distracted and didn't look at the road just now."

Huh?
The kid is quite polite.

Xia Yan was just thinking about this, but suddenly noticed that this guy was covering his nose with his right hand and rubbing it non-stop.

Her face blushed a little, and she couldn't help muttering in a low voice.

"...Yes, is that an exaggeration?"

Obviously, it has grown a bit recently.

"Huh?" Hearing what the sister in front of him seemed to say, Pai raised his head.

Seen by those big teary eyes, Xia Yan coughed lightly and changed the topic.

"Your name is... Pai, right? What are you doing here?"

"It's Pai! I... want to meet your manager!" Pai was hesitant at first, but after being asked this question, he finally made up his mind.

"That guy... I mean, the respected Mr. Manager is busy right now. It's not something particularly important. It's okay to tell me."

Treating Pai as a playful child, Xia Yan said in a coaxing tone.

Although she doesn't really know how to coax a child.

Seeing that this person underestimated him, Pai raised his eyebrows and said solemnly.

"It's a very important thing! It is related to the future of my good friend!"

The future of good friends?

Xia Yan was about to express her doubts, but before she could speak, a dexterous figure slipped past her and slipped into the reading room.

When Pai walked into the reading room, Chu Guang was on the phone with Lu Kaka.

Ask about missions.

"...How is the situation on your side? Are there any casualties? Do I need to send more people?"

Although the New Alliance had also sent personnel to Boulder City before, this was the first official diplomatic visit like this.

"Our condition is very good. The casualties are all the attackers. Please don't worry about us, my lord."

Hearing the manager's concerned tone, Luka's voice was a little moved.

After reporting the situation, he continued.

"I interrogated the attackers, who claimed to have received commissions from a man named Beeter at the Pirate's Bay Tavern, and were employed by an employer who did not want to be named."

"According to his description, that person made a lot of money. He was completely different from those peddlers. He paid them 1000 chips just as a deposit. Considering that the middleman will make a fortune, the actual remuneration may be even higher. .”

Chu Guang pondered for a moment, then slowly opened his mouth.

"Well... I understand the situation. I will arrange for people to continue to investigate who is behind the attack on you."

Although he had expected such a situation, he did not expect the opponent to make such a decisive move.

There is a force trying to prevent the new alliance from signing a friendly contract with Boulder City, and this incident is a wake-up call for him.

"In addition, you must be careful on the road. Even when you arrive at Boulder City, you must not relax your vigilance. Some people are trying to obstruct our relationship with our neighbors. I am worried that their methods will not be limited to ambushes on the way."

Luka said seriously.

"I feel the same way... I always have a bad premonition that the real trouble is still to come, and we will encounter it when we arrive at Boulder City."

Chu Guang nodded.

"It's right to be vigilant."

"After arriving at the destination, you should go to our office in Boulder City first, ask Shuyu to learn about the current local situation, and then go to the city hall to discuss the agreement."

Luca replied respectfully.

"Okay, my lord."

After explaining some things, Chu Guang hung up the phone, took off the earphones and put them on the table.

After a pause, he spoke in a gentle voice.

"I'm done, is there anything you want to tell me?"

Hearing Chu Guang's voice, Pai, who was hiding behind the bookshelf at the door, realized that he had been spotted, and walked out from behind the bookshelf blushing.

There was an expression of embarrassment on her face.

"I, I didn't mean to eavesdrop...ah no, I didn't hear anything clearly, sorry!"

Looking at Pai who lowered his head, Chu Guang smiled.

"I know, don't worry about it."

Of course he knew this little girl was here, even before she stepped on the elevator.

Every inch of the entire shelter is under his control, even the tiles on the floor are under his command, not to mention the elevator.

He can even make the public bathroom faucets talk if he wants to.

It's just that he doesn't do such boring things.

If it was really an unheard call, she wouldn't even be able to get off the elevator, let alone walk here.

Although Chu Guang said not to take it to heart, Pai still had a regretful expression on his face.

Even if she is used to being free and undisciplined, she knows very well that it is very bad behavior to eavesdrop on other people's conversations.

Although she knew she didn't do it on purpose, it was indeed her fault for not knocking on the door.

At this time, Xia Yan walked in from the reading room.

Glancing at Pai next to her, and then at Chu Guang, she suddenly seemed to understand something.

There was an imperceptible slyness in her eyes, and she said in a tone of apology.

"Sorry, I didn't stop her... This is my negligence."

Not bad.

This guy kind of understands me.

Chu Guang gave Boss Xia a look of approval, then shook his head slightly, and continued following her words.

"It's okay. Although I'm discussing important matters with my confidants, Ms. Pai from Camp 101 is our friend. I believe that even if she hears, she won't reveal what I just said to others... ...Can I trust you, Pai."

Although it is not good to use this kind of cleverness to make the other party owe oneself a favor.

Especially when the other party is much younger than himself.

However, now is obviously not the time to care about means.

Pai, who was standing at the door, had blushing cheeks, wishing he could find a crack on the ground to get in.

The last thing she wants to do is to cause trouble for others, and she hates being owed favors.

However, listening to the first half of what Chu Guang said, she always felt as if she had heard some terrible secret, which caused a lot of trouble to her friends.

Although she didn't understand what the phone was saying at all, she listened to it.

Thinking of this, Pai couldn't help feeling a little regretful. If only he had exited in time, or reminded Chu Guang that he was here instead of subconsciously hiding behind the bookshelf.

How can I explain it now?
"I... I'm going to delete that memory from my brain!"

"That's not necessary, I said, I believe you."

Chu Guang gave a dry cough and quickly stopped Pai who was in chaos.

Speaking of deleting memories from the brain, can this kind of thing really be done?

But now is not the time to discuss this.

In order not to appear too deliberate, Chu Guang did not rush to reveal his needs.

Looking at the silent Pai, he inadvertently changed the topic, and naturally threw the topic away.

"You seem to have something to ask me, can you tell me what it is?"

Pai, who was ashamed in his heart, completely lost his previous momentum, secretly glanced at Chu Guang, and said in a low voice.

"I... want to take Xiaoyu back to Camp 101."

Take the little fish away?
Hearing this sentence, Chu Guang was slightly taken aback, and looked at her with a strange expression.

"You want to take Xiaoyu to Camp 101... Shouldn't you ask her for her own opinion?"

And her parents or her brother.

What's the use of asking me?
Pai whispered sullenly.

"I asked... but she said that although she wanted to go there, she wanted to stay and help you. I just thought, if you can help me persuade her... Is my request too much?" Too much."

Chu Guang thought for a while and asked.

"May I ask, is there a reason why you want to take her to your place?"

Pai said seriously.

"I want to take her to school! We have a real school there, which can teach her a lot of knowledge that is not available here!"

"Her mental talent is the most powerful of all I have ever seen, and her talent will only be wasted here. She should receive a higher education!"

"The most powerful...is it better than your teacher?" Xia Yan showed a surprised expression on his face.

Pai shook his head, and continued with a serious expression.

"Talent and knowledge are two concepts... Moreover, even if it belongs to the same category of mind, it is completely different when subdivided into different fields. At least counting this one, her talent is indeed the best among all the people I have seen. kind."

Suddenly thought of something, Pai's eyes lit up and continued.

"By the way, in your words, she has the characteristics of awakening!"

wake up? !
...Little fish?
Xia Yan was stunned, her eyes widened like goldfish.

She couldn't connect Xiaoyu's identity with the awakened one.

Although Chu Guang, who was sitting on the sofa beside him, was equally surprised, it didn't show on his face, but fell into deep thought.

He had felt before that Xiaoyu was a fast learner.

Especially the spatial imagination and calculation ability surprised even him.

Because of this matter, Chu Guang specially asked Heya to do a physical examination for Xiaoyu.

However, what puzzled him was that although her intelligence attribute was slightly higher than that of ordinary people, it was not too high to an outrageous level.

Seeing that Chu Guang didn't speak, Pai couldn't help feeling a little anxious, and spoke faster.

"...I don't want to see her wasting her talent. She can stand on a higher stage and achieve more beautiful achievements."

"What's more, she has learned a lot of great knowledge, which is also helpful to you?"

Chu Guang looked at Pai.

"Calm down first, of course I agree with your statement, but first you need to seek my consent."

After a pause, Chu Guang continued.

"I will help you convince Xiaoyu and her parents. If she has this idea, I will fully support her."

Hearing this promise, Pai showed a joyful expression on his face.

"Thank you!"

Seeing the happy look of the girl, Chu Guang said with a smile.

"You're welcome, she's still young. If she can develop better with you, I certainly hope she can learn more while she's young."

After a pause, he continued.

"Speaking of which, you'll be going back in a few days."

Pai nodded excitedly.

"Well, I have to go back and report the visit to my teacher... Ah, don't worry, I'll have more good things to say!"

Looking at Pai who misunderstood what he meant, Chu Guang shook his head slightly.

"You don't need to deliberately say good things, just tell him the most real situation here. However, I do have something to ask you for help."

Pai, who couldn't wait to return the favor, said with bright eyes.

"Just say anything, as long as I can help, I will do my best!"

"Are you familiar with the manager of shelter 101?" Chu Guang asked.

"Mr. Manager?" Pai's eyes lit up and he nodded, "Of course I'm familiar with you. Our relationship is very good... What's the matter?"

"Great," slightly relieved, Chu Guang showed a comfortable smile on his face, "I want to ask your manager to borrow something."

"Borrow something? Don't worry, just leave it to me! Mr. Manager is a very good person, and he will definitely lend it to you!" Pai patted his chest and assured him, then continued to ask curiously, "By the way , what do you want to borrow?"

"VM, the full name is Vital Signs Monitor," Chu Guang pointed to the wrist-mounted computer on his arm, "this is it."

"VM? Let me try..." Pai, who promised, tilted her head unconsciously.

A screen worn on the arm?

If you just borrow it, it shouldn't be too difficult, right?

After all, he is a very easy-going person.

But then again, does Mr. Manager really have this thing?

She has no impression of this at all...

……

After Pai left.

Only Chu Guang and Xia Yan were left in the reading room.

Watching the brisk and cheerful figure disappearing through the door, Xia Yan had a slightly complicated expression on his face.

She didn't know whether she was envious of Xiaoyu's youth, luck, or talent, or just regretted her past fate.

When she was this age, she had tried her best just to survive.

The greatest blessing Goddess of Luck gave her was probably to let her get her life back from the mouth of the creeper. However, as the price of surviving, she also lost a leg.

Xia Yan knew that she was actually somewhat envious of Xiaoyu.

She can just do what she is interested in, and just happens to have the talent in this area.

When she needs help the most, someone will always stand up to give her a hand, or tell her the most suitable choice.

"When we play poker, everyone's cards are different, but it doesn't mean that you will lose if you have a bad card."

Hearing the voice from behind, Xia Yan turned around and gave Chu Guang a white look.

"Don't always talk to me like an old man... You are not my father."

"I just said it casually." Chu Guang smiled, paused for a while, and continued, "Can I ask you something?"

"It's really strange to hear the word please from you," Xia Yan teased, "Tell me, what do you want me to do?"

Chu Guang continued.

"Go study abroad with Xiaoyu."

Xia Yan was stunned, as if she hadn't expected Chu Guang to say that suddenly.

"Study abroad? What is that..."

Chu Guang said concisely.

"It means to learn, to learn what we don't have here, or what is not good enough."

"But……"

Seeing the concern in her eyes, Chu Guang continued.

"I have taught you addition, subtraction, multiplication and division, geometry and algebra, and reading and writing, but I can't help you with more difficult knowledge. After all, I am not the material. If you want to make greater progress, you have to Get it yourself."

"It's never too late to study, not to mention you're not very old, and you're just at the age of college in my hometown."

Xia Yan said in a low voice.

"But... what can I learn?"

Chu Guang said with a smile.

"You can learn whatever you like, it depends on what you like. I remember you like to play with those machines, don't you? There are quite a lot of experts who know this field over there."

"Remember to learn more skills and come back."

Vault 404 acquired a magnetically confined plasma cutting machine long ago, capable of processing at the atomic scale.

However, so far, this machine tool has only been used to process some very basic parts.

No one has been able to bring out the "true strength" of that high-precision industrial machine.

"...Of course, this kind of thing depends on your own wishes. If you don't want to, I won't force it."

Xia Yan stared at Chu Guang blankly.

After a while, her eyes no longer hesitated, and gradually became firmer.

"I am willing."

Although she doesn't really understand what she can do without talent, deep down in her heart, she still has a slight desire to become stronger.

This may be an opportunity.

She felt she should grab it.

Seeing Boss Xia who finally made up his mind to take this step, Chu Guang nodded approvingly.

"I will arrange other people to do it at the weapon store, and I will settle this month's salary to you in advance."

"Although there will be no wages after that, I will still give you a certain amount of money regularly as living expenses."

"Are you rich even if you don't work..." Xia Yan looked a little embarrassed.

Although she usually fishes a lot, she still does something after all.

It always makes her feel weird to get money without working.

"I don't send you money, do I watch you starve to death, or do you have the habit of saving money?"

As a joke, after a short pause, Chu Guang changed into a serious tone and continued, "This fund will be paid by the newly established Ministry of Education. You can understand it as...studying abroad at public expense."

The introduction of unavailable technology from other developed survivor settlements is part of Chu Guang's layout in the field of education, which is as important as archaeology.

The method is not limited to inviting teachers to run schools, or actively sending people to study.

Now there is no such condition.

When conditions permit in the future, he will send people to ideal cities or even colleges to work or study.

Looking at Xia Yan whose expression was slightly moved, Chu Guang continued.

"These days, you should prepare well."
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(The trouble with too many characters is that sometimes the protagonist’s role will be squeezed out. The plot on the side of Boulder City is only half written, and it’s too late to put it in this chapter...TT)

(End of this chapter)