"It's okay. Are these things yours?"
Kanna picked up a clockwork bird that looked very intricate but not particularly beautiful, with a cyberpunk aesthetic, and asked.
The girl nodded.
"This is an automatic mechanical alarm clock bird I made. After winding it once, you just need to fiddle with it for a while each day, and it will keep moving without needing to be wound again. It can also set alarms, and has three alarm modes. I intentionally made it quite large to effectively prevent children from accidentally swallowing it, but the entire bird is very sturdy; even if you drop it on the ground, it won't easily break. Hmm, it's only 300, or 260 lungmen dollars if we deduct the cost of the meal just now. Little sister, do you want one...?"
Normally, Yuki was not a eloquent person, but under the pressure of hunger and life, she forced herself to promote her products to passing customers... Hearing her words, everyone was speechless. Given the precision of this small toy, it could easily sell for one or two thousand lungmen dollars in a larger store, yet she was only selling it for 300.
"Did you make all of these yourself?" Fumizuki / Wen Yue also developed a hint of curiosity towards this peculiar girl. She picked up an exquisite spherical object from the stall, then touched a button on it. The sphere then assembled itself into a miniature stage in her palm, with a small figure singing and dancing on it. From the song, she recognized it as a popular hit by the idol "Sora," currently trending in Lungmen.
Looking at the intricate mechanism in her hand, Fumizuki / Wen Yue felt that the girl in front of her might not be so simple.
"Ah! It's Madam Fumizuki / Wen Yue. Yes... this music sphere stores a hundred songs, and each time you open it, a different song will play, and a different stage will appear. It's very suitable as a small toy to display at home..."
Yuki also realized that the woman in front of her was the great benefactor who brought her back from Columbia and gave her a job.
"You are... Yuki? Shouldn't you be at the Lungmen Research Institute... Why are you setting up a stall here alone?" Fumizuki / Wen Yue scrutinized Yuki, keenly noticing that her overly simple attire belonged to the Lungmen Research Institute. The more she looked, the more familiar she became, finally retrieving the girl's information from her memory. She was the genius engineer girl whom she had personally invited back from Columbia.
"Uh, I used all of this month's salary to buy equipment and for research, and all these things are handmade by me at home; I didn't use a single cent from the Research Institute... I originally thought I could get by eating public meals at the Research Institute during this time, but for some reason, they suddenly went on holiday these past few days, so I can only come out and set up a stall to recover some funds."
Hearing Fumizuki / Wen Yue's words, Yuki smiled somewhat awkwardly.
Fumizuki / Wen Yue frowned slightly, because she knew that the Research Institute only provided lunch, which meant this little one only ate one meal a day. No wonder she looked so frail... "Madam, can I have her?" Kanna suddenly asked after playing with the toy for a while.
"? I went to great lengths to invite this little one back from Columbia..." Fumizuki / Wen Yue playfully poked Kanna's forehead.
"Yes, yes, yes, when I was at my lowest, Madam and the Lungmen Research Institute took me in. I am willing to give my all to Lungmen," Yuki said with firm eyes and a sincere expression from the side.
"Anyway, isn't the Research Institute on holiday? I think it's a pity for Sister Yuki's talent to be wasted here. Rhodes Island, as an old landship, has a great demand for Engineering Operators and mechanics. Sister Yuki could come to Rhodes Island for a period of advanced study.
With her talent, a period of exchange at Rhodes Island might lead to new breakthroughs, and then when she returns to Lungmen, she'll be even better equipped to contribute to its development, won't she?
And look, Sister Yuki's appearance clearly shows she's never paid attention to her own health. You're busy with a myriad of tasks and don't have time to constantly keep an eye on her, do you? Wouldn't it be wonderful if she came to our Rhodes Island for a period of study and we returned a healthy, well-fed Sister Yuki to you?"
Kanna was very interested in getting Yuki to join Rhodes Island. How could the rich and poor duo of Rhodes Island be incomplete? The two also seemed to be good friends in the story. Jessica, as Terra's top rich cat, lacked confidence in her own strength, while Yuki, as a top researcher, lacked confidence in her inventions. Perhaps it was this very lack of confidence that made their relationship quite harmonious.
Fumizuki / Wen Yue pondered after hearing this. She understood Rhodes Island's intelligence; although it was a large Infected treatment organization, it also had extensive research on other diseases. Instead of letting Yuki live hand-to-mouth outside, it would be better to send her to Rhodes Island as an exchange student for study. As Kanna said, the current Yuki couldn't help Lungmen much; she needed more learning to supplement her research capabilities, and Rhodes Island happened to be a qualified partner.
"Kanna, you're right. Yuki, here's an opportunity for exchange and study between Lungmen and Rhodes Island. Since the Research Institute is on holiday, this opportunity is for you. This isn't about sending you away; Rhodes Island travels between various countries. I hope you learn more technologies at Rhodes Island, and then when you return to Lungmen, use your technology to benefit all of Lungmen..."
Fumizuki / Wen Yue, convinced by Kanna, immediately turned to persuade Yuki.
Just as Yuki was hesitating whether to agree to this matter, Kanna extended her hand from the side.
"Rhodes Island provides Operators with a free comprehensive health check-up once every six months. In addition to salary, the Engineering Department has dedicated research funds, and all researchers can apply to the Engineering Department head for approval. The Rhodes Island cafeteria also provides free nutritious meals to all Operators, perfectly meeting Sister Yuki's requirements. Furthermore, Rhodes Island is a medical organization and will not detain or hold Operators. When Sister Yuki feels she has mastered everything and can return to Lungmen, we will even send someone to personally escort her safely back."
Hearing so many benefits, Yuki nodded and agreed. She was not an arrogant person; her previous hesitation was only due to her feelings for Lungmen, which made it difficult to part suddenly as an exchange student.
But since the conditions offered were so good, she no longer hesitated.
After Kanna told Yuki the location of Rhodes Island's office, Fumizuki / Wen Yue wrote out a letter of appointment and handed it over.
"Once you're ready, you can go directly there to complete the handover. I will send your exchange student identification directly to Rhodes Island's office."
Yuki eagerly took the letter of appointment and began packing her belongings, ready to leave. Of course, she gave the two toys to Fumizuki / Wen Yue and Kanna.
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