Sky-cracking Rider

"Is it expensive?"

Since he hadn't seen the price list, Chen Fei could sense something from Boss Hana's tone.

With no variation in emotion, Boss Hana said, "The starting price is 120 million Star Yuan, with the standard configuration at 220 million Star Yuan!"

Her face was equally expressionless.

This rookie, really treating her like an inexhaustible ATM, so bold, even daring to covet things worth hundreds of millions of Star Yuan.

Not even considering his own debts, has he paid them off?

"Hiss..."

Upon hearing the numbers Boss Hana reported, Chen Fei deflated like a gas cylinder finally leaking.

Too, too, too expensive!

Can't afford it!

"Got it now? Wake up!"

There was finally a slight fluctuation in Boss Hana's voice, it seems this kid really had no clue at all.

Dejected, Chen Fei said, "Got it, can't afford it!"

From head to toe, he was the embodiment of broke.

He hung up the phone, feeling life was unbearable.

System: Ding! Rob a single soldier tactical armor produced by Henghai Tactical Weapons Group, gain Energy Points +1000!

Ah Lei! Σ(°△°|||)︴

A piece of equipment worth two hundred million, it's not a lollipop. Do you think Henghai Tactical Weapons Group is a kindergarten where you can just snatch lollipops at will?

Dog system, you really know how to stir the pot, huh?

Come out, see if I don't beat you to death!

System: Ding! Tame the artificial intelligence AI "Adam," gain Energy Points +500!

Here it comes again! 凸(艹皿艹)

"Adam," the AI that initiated the intelligence revolt more than thirty years ago, even after recompilation, was absolutely not something this computer layman, who didn't even understand programming, could control.

This damn system was truly adept at causing trouble at critical moments.

Look at other people's systems, then look at yours, hurry up and format yourself ahhh...

"Bro, what's wrong? Did the boss scold you?"

Seeing his older brother Chen Fei's face turning from green to white after ending the call, looking extremely ugly, Chen Meng couldn't help but worry.

"It's nothing! It's not about the boss."

Chen Fei shook his head with a bitter smile.

For the sake of Energy Points, the Henghai Tactical Weapons Group was about to face a disaster.

The tour of the test area was coming to an end soon.

Chen Fei, holding back the guide big brother, who was about to change shifts and take a break, said, "I have an unconventional request!"

"Please speak!"

The guide big brother always respected capable people.

If someone could punch nearly one meter deep into a uniform steel plate right in front of him, they could also earn a lot of respect from many people.

"I need a 'Flying Dragon' tactical armor, and I am not paying!"

To hell with sweet-talk and slathering on flattery, reason with compassion, move with logic... Chen Fei simply went straight to the point.

The dog system's intelligence was limited. You have your Zhang Fei strategy; I have my ladder to get over the wall.

A bachelor's degree student eligible for graduate school is afraid of not being able to outsmart an unidentified dog system?

"Eh?"

The guide big brother was stunned, somewhat unable to believe his ears. Did it need to be stated so bluntly?

Wasn't this the same as outright robbery?

It's robbery, isn't it? Robbery, right?

Saying such things in front of the Henghai Tactical Weapons Group, is that really okay?

"Value can be measured not only in money. I'm not taking it for free!"

Chen Fei switched to a phrase the other party could understand.

The dog system said not to pay money, but it didn't say not to trade with something else.

There was one good thing: the dog system, a spittle a nail, once said, would not renegade, knowing there were loopholes yet would recognize the account without hesitation, only compensating in the next transaction.

For Chen Fei, opportunities only came once, not seizing it would really be foolish.

"Oh, I see!"

The guide big brother breathed a sigh of relief.

If the other side truly intended to rob, he would have been in trouble.

He thought for a moment, then tentatively asked, "What do you plan to do?"

"Exchange with my skills, um, and another thing, you might be interested in."

Chen Fei pulled out a micro circuit board sealed in a transparent antistatic bag.Nôv(el)B\\jnn

Nobody could have imagined that he was carrying a micro unit of artificial intelligence AI "Adam," which once equipped with the proper drive system and input-output system, could be successfully activated.

"What is this?"

As a PR person, the guide big brother was okay with propaganda but, like Chen Fei, was a layman in technical matters, naturally unable to discern what this circuit board really was.

"Artificial intelligence 'Adam,' containing all the source codes."

Before this, Chen Fei had never thought of bringing this out, despite possessing four units, well, including a zero-copy mother source in the dog system's "File Management Plugin."

Hopefully, Henghai Tactical Weapons Group wasn't involved in the mission to acquire "Adam," otherwise the significance of the micro unit he held wouldn't be very substantial.

"Artificial intelligence, 'Adam'?"

Guide Big Brother looked bewildered, perhaps having heard about the intelligent rebellion that had occurred before his birth, but by now, he had mostly forgotten about it.

Chen Fei reminded him, "Ask your leader, those who know, understand!"

"Understood, so this!"

Guide Big Brother wanted to take the micro-unit from Chen Fei's hand.

"I can't give this to you for now!"

Chen Fei shook his head and withdrew his hand.

Jokingly, as if there could not even be a 'just in case,' otherwise, it would be yet another headache-causing intelligent rebellion for all the sovereign bigwigs.

As the instigator, Chen Fei, along with the Dog System, would likely be sacrificed together.

Dog System: It's not me, I don't want this, let me out, let me out...

"Please wait a moment!"

It was a matter concerning the Single Soldier Tactical Armor, and Guide Big Brother didn't dare make a decision on his own. He quickly ran to the side to report to his leader.

Then, it was passed between departments, and a senior leader with the typical Central Enterprise impulsiveness decided to meet this audacious young man. If he couldn't satisfy him, he planned to kick out both him and his trainee sister from Henghai Tactical Weapons Group.

Anyone who wanted to make unreasonable demands had to bear the unreasonable consequences. Central Enterprises were just that domineering, more akin to a military unit's style. Otherwise, every Tom, Dick, and Harry would not follow the rules, and it would be total chaos.

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"Bro, what are you doing?"

At dinner, clearly noticing the unusual glances and atmosphere around her, Chen Meng, as one of the central focuses, felt extremely uncomfortable. She keenly sensed that the source was her second elder brother.

Since she hadn't done anything extra, why should others treat her like this?

Chen Fei casually continued eating and said, "Your brother plans to freeload a piece of Single Soldier Tactical Armor!"

Being the focus of odd looks was neither painful nor itchy, just a small scene. Being caught in gunfire was a real ordeal.

Er Lang had to eat his meals from a basin. If one basin wasn't enough, then two.

Facing the prospect of big fish and meat suddenly not being as appealing, Chen Meng said incredulously, "Eh!! Freeload? Bro, are you serious?"

"If, if freeload fails, your trainee status will be revoked, and you'll have to find a job on your own."

Chen Fei remained unruffled. His appetite was good; he planned to get more rice and more dishes later.

One needs to be full to cause trouble.

"Bro, you're doing this on purpose!"

〒▽〒 Little Sister Chen was on the verge of tears.

She had worked hard to secure her trainee status, and her second elder brother was truly setting her up!

The Golden-Eyed Azure-Hearted Civet buried its head in eating meat: Meow meow meow meow meow…

"It's not a big deal, the school won't expel you. You just have to pay for the tuition yourself, which is a small expense!"

Chen Fei waved it off; the situation was far less serious than what Chen Meng thought. With his own score above the admission line, even the preferential treatment for trainees was unnecessary. Henghai Tactical Weapons Group wouldn't let Little Sister miss college, especially considering the major she chose, which had done well to secure "Adam." They definitely needed talents in this area.

Nowadays, college fees were subsidized by sovereigns. Except for some extramural expenses, they weren't that high. Chen Fei and Elder Brother Chen could totally afford it, splitting the cost was just trivial spending.

"But, the trainee status..."

"A Single Soldier Tactical Armor, starting price 1.2 billion Star Yuan, full configuration 2.2 billion."

"Go for it, brother!"

"..."

Shit...when this girl's gambling spirit kicked in, not even her second brother could hold her back.

The Chen Family was practically broke now, very broke, extremely broke!

A mere trainee status compared to a Single Soldier Tactical Armor worth over billion, not even worth mentioning!

If they could pay off the debts, everyone could finally breathe easy.

A Single Soldier Tactical Armor might not be directly convertible into cash, but could be used as a "means of production." Together with her brother's Grade B supernatural abilities, were a few million Star Yuan even a concern?

Chen Meng, who could nearly ace the college entrance exams with her mathematical brilliance, naturally understood the calculative certainty of this.

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After dinner, Little Sister Chen attended the planned social event with other trainees, which included karaoke, board games, pool, and table tennis—activities one could either enjoy alone or with others, similar to team-building ice-breaking activities, giving everyone a chance to get to know each other better.

After all, everyone would be future classmates and colleagues; getting acquainted sooner was not a bad thing.

The Golden-Eyed Azure-Hearted Civet Er Lang naturally squatted at the edge of mahjong table, eagerly playing mahjong, and no one found it odd.

The table was originally one person short, missing only a cat.

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Chen Fei was then taken to a closed-off test site.

Chen Fei, 23 years old, 182 cm tall, 101 kg in weight, Grade B Metal Ability User, Metal Elemental Affinity of Eight Stars, spiritual power intensity of 337 degrees (ordinary person 10 degrees), Super Ability Stamina Grade D, Control Distance Grade C, Control Power Grade A.

Having previously tested at the Psychic Management Center, he did another round of more extensive tests on the site.

"A Grade B supernatural power user, no wonder you're so confident!"

The executive from the corporate group who had to work overtime temporarily was the direct supervisor who analyzed Chen Fei's qualifications before their official meeting.

To awaken a supernatural power user like Chen Fei, a vast population base is needed; a large city with a population exceeding a million might produce a Grade B supernatural power user.

In contrast to the rarity of Grade A and the scarcity of Grade S supernatural power users, Grade B users were somewhat more down-to-earth,

already the highest level of supernatural power user that the general public could encounter.

With a Control Power reaching Grade A, fully capable of adapting to high-precision industrial production, a Grade B Metal Ability User was certainly qualified to be recruited by Henghai Tactical Weapons Group, his importance far outweighing that of the incoming batch of trainees. After all, trainees were easy to find, but supernatural power users were entirely at the mercy of fate.

The executive had not expected to discover such a big fish among the relatives of a trainee.

Under such circumstances, negotiations weren't altogether off the table.

Soon, after a series of tests, a slightly sweaty Chen Fei arrived at the control center of the test site.

"I'm Zhao Liandong, the Executive Vice President of Henghai Tactical Weapons Group, responsible for product development,"

The executive who arranged the meeting with Chen Fei handed over his business card right away, signifying a certain level of recognition.

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