Chapter 352 Studying abroad?

   Just when Chu Guang was thinking about how to open a breakthrough in Pa Yi's body, Pa Yi was also racking his brains to think how to grab the little fish from Chu Guang's hands.

   Of course, the statement "grab it from the hand" is obviously incorrect.

  Xiaoyu is a free person, not someone's thing.

   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 kind of 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 are real schools and a group of learned teachers who can help her develop her potential.

   Pai can be sure that he will not misunderstand, the talent on Xiaoyu is extremely rare among the survivors of the wasteland, and can even be described as one in ten thousand.

   This talent has been reflected in language and arithmetic, and she is like a rough piece of jade. It is no exaggeration to say that, except for the lack of chips, her own talent is no less than her own.

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

   Pai couldn't bear to watch his good friend miss this precious opportunity in vain.

   In a few more years, she will miss the golden period of learning, although this does not mean that she will disappear from the crowd, but if she misses this opportunity, she will have to work exponentially.

  Thinking about it, Pai got on the elevator unconsciously to the B4 floor and walked towards the browsing room.

   However, maybe it was because I didn’t see the road.

   She turned a corner and bumped into Xia Yan who came out of the door.

   "Hey."

   let out a short moan, and Pai covered her nose.

   Looking at this little girl who was only as high as his chest, with teary eyes, Xia Yan quickly said with concern.

   "Sorry, are you all right?"

   Pai, who was rubbing his nose, muttered.

   "Ugh... I'm fine, it's me who should be sorry, I'm sorry I lost my mind and didn't look at the road just now."

Huh?

   This kid is quite polite.

  Xia Yan just thought so, but suddenly noticed that this guy was rubbing his nose with his right hand.

  's face blushed, she couldn't help but muttered in a low voice.

   "...Yes, is it such an exaggeration?"

  It's been growing a little bit lately.

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

   Being watched by those big tearful eyes, Xia Yan coughed lightly and changed the topic.

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

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

   "That guy... I mean, Mr. Manager is busy right now. It's not a particularly important matter, so it's okay to tell me."

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

  Although she doesn't know how to coax children.

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

   "It's a very important thing! It's 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 sneaked past her and sneaked into the browsing room.

   Chu Guang was on the phone with Lukato when Pai walked into the browsing room.

   Inquire about the status of the mission.

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

  Although the New Alliance has dispatched personnel to Boulder City before, this is the first official diplomatic visit like this.

   "We are in good condition, the casualties are all attackers. Please don't worry about us, my lord."

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

   After reporting the situation, he continued.

   "I interrogated the attackers, who claimed to be at the Pirate's Bay Tavern, on a commission from a man named Bit, employed by an unnamed employer."

"According to his description, that person made a lot of money, and he was completely different from those businessmen who were stingy. They paid them 1,000 chips just for the deposit. Considering that the middlemen would make a fortune, the actual remuneration may be higher. ."

  Chu Guang pondered for a moment, then slowly spoke.

   "Well...I understand the situation. I will arrange for the person behind the attack to continue to investigate."

  Although I expected such a situation, I didn’t 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, and this incident is a wake-up call for him.

   "Besides, you must be careful on the road, and you can't relax your vigilance even when you reach the Boulder City. Some people try to interfere and damage our relationship with our neighbors. I'm worried that their means will not be limited to ambushes on the way."

   Luca said seriously.

   "I feel the same way... I always have a bad feeling that the real trouble is yet to come, and we will encounter it when we get to Boulder City."

  Chu Guang nodded.

   "It's right to be vigilant."

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

   Luca replied respectfully.

   "Okay, my lord."

   then explained some things, Chu Guang hung up the phone, took off the earphone and put it 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 found, and walked out from behind the bookshelf with a blushing face.

   She had an embarrassed look on her face.

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

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

   "I know, don't take it to heart."

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

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

   He can even let the tap in the public restroom speak if he wants to.

   It's just that he won't do such a boring thing.

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

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

   Even though she is used to being free and loose, she knows very well that eavesdropping on other people's conversations is a very bad behavior.

  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 browsing room.

   glanced at Pa Yi next to him, and then looked at Chu Guang, she suddenly seemed to understand something.

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

   "Sorry, I didn't stop her...it's my dereliction of duty."

good.

   This guy understands me well.

  Chu Guang gave Boss Xia an approving look, then shook his head gently, and continued following her words.

"It's okay, although I'm discussing something very important with my confidant, Ms. Pai from Camp 101 is our friend. I believe that even if she hears, she won't leak what I just said to others... ...Can I trust you? Pai."

   Although using this kind of cleverness, it is not a good idea to make the other party owe you a favor.

   Especially if the other party is much younger than you.

   However, now is clearly not the time to count the means.

   Standing in the doorway, Pai's cheeks were red, and he wanted to find a crack on the ground to get in.

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

   However, after listening to the first half of Chu Guang's words, she always felt as if she had heard some incredible secrets, causing her friends a big trouble.

  Although she didn't understand what the phone was saying, she just listened.

   Thinking of this, Pai couldn't help but feel a little regretful, if he just quit in time, or reminded Chu Guang that he was here, instead of subconsciously hiding behind the bookshelf.

   I can't explain how to explain it now!

   "I... I'll delete that memory from my brain!"

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

  Chu Guang coughed dryly and quickly stopped Pai who was in chaos.

   In other words, is it really possible to delete memories from the brain?

   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 Pai who was silent, he inadvertently changed the subject, and naturally threw the conversation away.

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

   Pai, who was ashamed, completely lost his previous momentum, secretly glanced at Chu Guang, and whispered.

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

  Take the little fish away?

   Hearing these words, Chu Guang was stunned for a moment, and looked at her with a strange expression.

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

   and her parents or her brother.

   What's the use of asking me?

   Pai said in a low voice.

"I asked... but she said that although she also wanted to go there and see, 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, do you want to give your reason for taking her to your place?"

   Pai said seriously.

   "I want to take her to school! We have a real school there and can teach her a lot of things that are not available here!"

   "Her talent in mind is the most powerful among all the people I've ever seen. She will only waste her talent here. She should receive a higher education!"

   "The most powerful...is it more powerful than your teacher?" Xia Yan's face showed a surprised expression.

   Pai shook his head and continued with a serious expression.

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

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

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

   Awakening? !

  … small fish?

  Xia Yan was stunned, his wide eyes like goldfish.

   She couldn't connect the identities of Xiaoyu and the Awakened.

   Chu Guang, who was sitting on the sofa beside him, was equally surprised, but he did not show it on his face, but fell into deep thought.

   He had felt before that Xiaoyu learned things very quickly.

   Especially the spatial imagination and computing power, even he was surprised.

  Because of this, Chu Guang also specially asked Heya to do a medical 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.

   Seeing that Chu Guang didn't speak, Pai couldn't help but feel a little anxious, and said 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 helpful to you, right?"

  Chu Guang looked at Pai.

   "You calm down first, of course I agree with your statement, but this requires my consent first."

   After a pause, Chu Guang continued.

   "I will help you convince Xiaoyu and her parents that if she has any idea in this regard, I will fully support her."

   Hearing this promise, Pai's face showed a happy expression.

"thanks!"

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

   "You're welcome, she is still young. If she can develop better with you, of course I hope she can learn a little more while she is young."

   After a pause, he continued.

   "Speaking of which, you will 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 had misunderstood his meaning, Chu Guang shook his head gently.

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

   Pai, who couldn't wait to repay his favor, said with bright eyes.

   "If you have anything, just say it, as long as I can help, I will do my best to do it!"

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

   "Mr. Manager?" Pai's eyes lit up and nodded, "Of course I'm familiar, our relationship is good... Is there anything wrong?"

   "That's great." He breathed a sigh of relief, and Chu Guang showed a comfortable smile on his face, "I want to ask your manager to borrow something."

"Lend something? Don't worry, leave it to me! Mr. Manager is a very good person, and he will definitely lend it to you!" Pai patted his chest and made a package, and then continued to ask curiously, "By the way. , what are you borrowing?"

   "VM, the full name of vital signs monitor," Chu Guang pointed to the wrist-mounted computer on his arm, "this is the thing."

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

   A screen on your arm?

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

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

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

   She has no such impression at all...

  …

   After Pai left.

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

   Watching the brisk and cheerful back disappear at the door, the expression on Xia Yan's face was a little complicated.

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

   When she was so old, she did her best just to live.

   Goddess of Luck's greatest blessing to her is probably to let her take back a life from the crawler's mouth, but as the price of survival, she also lost a leg.

  Xia Yan knew that he was actually a little envious of Xiaoyu.

   She can do exactly what she is interested in, and she happens to have a talent for this.

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

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

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

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

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

   "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 to study abroad with Xiaoyu."

  Xia Yan was stunned, as if he did not expect Chu Guang to say this suddenly.

   "Study abroad? What is that..."

  Chu Guangyan said succinctly.

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

"But……"

   Seeing the concern in her eyes, Chu Guang continued.

"I've taught you addition, subtraction, multiplication and division, geometry and algebra, and reading and writing, but I can't do anything more difficult, and I'm not really good at this. If you want to make further progress, you have to Get it yourself."

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

   Xia Yan whispered.

   "But... what can I learn?"

  Chu Guang said with a smile.

   "You can learn whatever you like, depending on what you like. I remember you like to play with those machines, don't you? There are quite a few experts out there who understand this."

   "Remember to learn more and come back."

   Long ago, Vault 404 acquired a magnetically confined plasma cutting machine capable of atomic-scale machining.

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

   No one has yet brought 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 looked at Chu Guang blankly.

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

   "I do."

  Although she doesn't quite 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.

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

   "I will arrange for someone else to do it at the weapons store, and I will settle the salary for this month in advance."

   "Although there will be no salary after that, I will still give you a regular sum of money as living expenses."

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

  Although she doesn't usually catch fish, she still does things after all.

   It always makes her feel weird to have money even if she doesn't work.

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

   made a joke. After a pause, Chu Guang put on 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."

  Introducing technologies that are not available from other developed survivor settlements is a 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 sending people to study there.

   Now there is no such condition.

   When the conditions are met in the future, he will send people to the ideal city or even the academy to work or study.

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

   "These few 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 of the Boulder City is only half written, so it's too late to put it in this chapter... T.T)

   (end of this chapter)