"Ahahaha…" Yun Yi scratched his head and laughed awkwardly, then said to the crowd, "You guys take your time, I have something to do…"


    With that, he turned and bolted.


    "Wait!"


    Surprisingly, despite his age and frail appearance, Steve Wilson, who had struggled to climb onto the mech earlier, now moved with surprising speed. In a flash, he grabbed Yun Yi’s arm.


    "It was you who reminded me earlier, wasn’t it?" Steve Wilson whispered in Yun Yi’s ear. "I was so focused on repairing the mech that I didn’t have a chance to thank you."


    "Ah? Hahaha…" Yun Yi pulled his arm free and laughed. "Just luck… pure luck. Uh… you go ahead, I need to use the restroom."


    "Hold on." Steve Wilson saw through Yun Yi’s excuse and smiled at him. "Your repair skills are impressive, your mech piloting is top-notch, and you have a decent level of martial arts. With such talent, working as a repairman in this small company must mean your family is very strict. Sigh, I was thinking of taking you on as a disciple, but I suppose with your family background, they wouldn’t let you spend your life in mech engineering…"


    Yun Yi was stunned for a moment before realizing that the old man must have mistaken him for some young noble using his vacation to gain experience.


    "How about this? Let’s exchange contact information. Don’t think I’m trying to curry favor with the aristocracy. I just see your talent in mechs and feel the itch to discuss some ideas with you. If you’re not interested, I won’t push it."


    This was exactly what Yun Yi needed! He had been wondering where to find advanced knowledge in mech engineering, as the information available online was no longer sufficient. With guidance from an expert like Steve Wilson, Yun Yi’s skills would skyrocket!


    "Well, since you’re so kind, I won’t refuse."


    How could Yun Yi turn down such an opportunity? He immediately exchanged contact information with Steve Wilson.


    Afterward, Steve Wilson left the remaining cleanup work to his team and, ignoring Director Tomson’s attempts to invite him to dinner, found a quiet room where he and Yun Yi could talk. They left the rest of the Swift Mechanics staff outside, scratching their heads in confusion.


    During lunch, Director Tomson personally went to invite the two to eat, but Steve Wilson firmly declined. It wasn’t until late afternoon that the two finally emerged. Yun Yi’s eyes sparkled with excitement, while Steve Wilson looked thoroughly satisfied, praising Yun Yi nonstop.


    By then, it was almost time for Swift Mechanics to close for the day.


    Steve Wilson was thrilled with the day’s events, primarily because he had met Yun Yi. Although Yun Yi lacked knowledge of advanced mech engineering, his grasp of foundational and outdated technologies was solid. What impressed Steve Wilson the most was Yun Yi’s genius-level intellect. Many of the problems Steve Wilson encountered in his research could be solved perfectly by Yun Yi after a brief explanation of the relevant knowledge.


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    Of course, problems requiring extensive theoretical knowledge were still beyond Yun Yi’s capabilities.


    But Steve Wilson was still excited. If Yun Yi’s analytical abilities continued to develop, combined with his guidance, Yun Yi could become a mech engineer in no time. Steve Wilson even predicted that if Yun Yi dedicated himself fully to mech research, he would eventually become a master in the field!


    However, during their conversation, Steve Wilson could tell that Yun Yi’s true passion lay in piloting mechs. His interest in mech engineering seemed to stem from a desire to better understand and control mechs.


    Meeting such a genius and solving some of his work problems during their discussion left Steve Wilson thoroughly satisfied. He left in high spirits.


    After seeing off Weilong Corporation’s hovercar, Yun Yi immediately felt Director Tomson’s intense gaze.


    "Yun Yi, I know you’re no ordinary person," Tomson said, his eyes filled with reluctance. "I know you’ll be leaving soon. If you ever think of us, feel free to send a message. I’ll never ignore you…"


    "Wait, wait, wait!" Yun Yi quickly interrupted, confused. "What are you talking about?"


    "Ah… you don’t have to hide it from me," Tomson said sadly. "I know you’ll accept Weilong Corporation’s offer. Swift Mechanics is too small to keep talent like you…"


    "Director Tomson," Yun Yi said, looking defeated. "When did Weilong Corporation invite me? Even if they did, I wouldn’t go."


    "Huh? No invitation?" Tomson looked at him in surprise. "How is that possible? I saw how happy Steve Wilson was. How could he not invite you? Did he forget?"


    Yun Yi thought about it and realized that Steve Wilson probably mistook him for a noble’s son using his vacation to gain experience, so he never considered inviting Yun Yi to join Weilong Corporation.


    "Director, my home is right next to the company, and I have a sister to take care of," Yun Yi said, amused. "Do you really think I’d abandon my sister to work at Weilong Corporation?"


    Watching Director Tomson leave in high spirits, Yun Yi shook his head. Tomson was a good person and meticulous in his work, but sometimes his personality was… well, a bit strange.


    During the holiday, Yun Yi didn’t spend his time lazing around like other students.


    His days were packed.


    Every morning, he woke up Zhao Xiyue, and they practiced the stances from the "Haoqi Zheng Tian Jue," which improved their endurance, speed, strength, eyesight, hearing, and more. During their practice, Yun Yi stayed close to Zhao Xiyue so she could benefit from the mysterious ancestral necklace.


    After practice, he prepared breakfast. Once they ate, Yun Yi headed to Swift Mechanics for work, while Zhao Xiyue stayed home to practice martial arts.


    At noon, Yun Yi rushed back to prepare lunch, squeezing in an hour to practice the "Haoqi Zheng Tian Jue" before hurrying back to work.


    After dinner, he would dive into the vast collection of materials Steve Wilson had provided from Weilong Corporation’s internal archives. Of course, these materials didn’t involve any corporate secrets—they were just the accumulated knowledge Weilong had gathered over the years. When it came to mech engineering resources, no organization could rival Weilong Corporation, backed by the Chu Tang Empire’s royal family.


    Sometimes, Steve Wilson would join him via video call to discuss problems.


    After 11 PM, Yun Yi couldn’t sleep yet. He sat down to practice martial arts until 2 AM.


    Thus, our poor Yun Yi only got four hours of sleep each night. Fortunately, his Level 8 martial arts and the ancestral necklace’s rejuvenating effects kept him energized every morning. Otherwise, he wouldn’t have lasted a week.


    Through his daily repair work, Yun Yi accumulated a wealth of experience in mech maintenance. A month later, he received his first paycheck—a staggering 4,000 Empire Gold. After Director Tomson explained, Yun Yi learned that his daily workload exceeded the combined output of the two intermediate technicians, so his salary was naturally higher.


    Overjoyed, Yun Yi foolishly agreed to accompany Zhao Xiyue on a shopping spree. Naturally, this arduous and bittersweet mission ended with Yun Yi carrying bags and packages, successfully fulfilling Zhao Xiyue’s desires.


    After two months of this fulfilling and passionate life, as school enrollment began, Yun Yi had to take Zhao Xiyue to register for school. And he himself needed to report to university…