Chapter 46: Conflict
Xu Linyu left, Shu Yu breathed a sigh of relief, he vaguely felt that he "shouldn't" dislike this aerial shuttle, which seemed to be related to his secret......
At this time, he heard a louder sigh of relief from beside him. He glanced at it, just in time to see the look of happiness on Wang Yue's face that had not yet had time to erase. Wang Yue noticed his gaze, and immediately replaced his happiness with pity with some embarrassment, and said curtly: "It's a pity, Shu Yu, if he takes a fancy to take him to the Wildfire Research Institute, you don't have to worry about the future even if you don't evolve!" ”
He bit the words "even if there is no evolution" quite hard, so that Chi Chuanyu couldn't help frowning, and said loudly: "Wang Yue, how did you speak?" ”
Wang Yue pursed his lips and said, "I'm sorry for Shu Yu." Now he is the only boy in the school who has not evolved, and when the time comes, he will become a weak chicken and go to mining to do coolies, what a waste. ”
What he said was true, but no matter how he heard it, it made people feel a little sour, Chi Chuanle still had a strong look of dissatisfaction on his face, but Shu Yu didn't speak, and he didn't say much, he pulled Shu Yu and said, "Let's go, let's go see other models." ”
Shu Yu nodded, this model that will be named "Jingwei" in the future is located at the apex of many shuttles in the Wildfire Research Institute, and they are now going all the way down, just in time to look at them one after another. Below Jingwei is the snail shell series, they are not interested in this kind of comfort-oriented home machine, and quickly walked away and reached the volcano series.
The volcano series is a comprehensive model for high-end users, and the volcanic eruption implies the meaning of "nouveau riche", which makes many real nouveau riche feel a little embarrassed to drive. However, its bulletproof, comfortable, functional, and sturdy properties are excellent, and of course the corresponding price is also very high, and it is really worth the money, so many high-ranking officials and super-rich people are proud to be able to own one, just like they don't know the meaning of its name.
The following of the volcano series is the Sanskrit series, the first is the Sanskrit 287i, which is an upgraded model of Chi Chuanle's Sanskrit 267i, which is faster and more agile to drive, but the relative difficulty of operation has also increased a lot, so although it was launched at the same time as the 267, many people still chose the relatively safe 267.
Chi Chuanle stared at the silver-gray shuttle and muttered, "I want to open it and see ......"
Shu Yu teased: "267 can't be opened well, what about 287?" ”
Chi Chuanle shook his head and said, "The whole hall here is equipped with repulsion devices, and it generally can't hit other things." Today I didn't dare to let go of the main thing outside, because I felt that it was too fast, I couldn't control it, and I was afraid that it would be troublesome if I broke something and hurt someone. There will be no such trouble here...... And my 287 is ripe, what is it to open 267? ”
Shu Yu spread his hands and said, "You can go and try it." ”
When Wang Yue heard this, he was also excited, and said eagerly: "I want to try it too!" Let's go, let's go! Would you like to come too? ”
Shu Yu shook his head and smiled, and said, "Go ahead, I'll watch you play here." ”
The two of them motioned to him, and quickly drove the empty ladder to the console. The test drive of the model here is all handled by the console, and customers who want to test drive can go there to get the control bracelet.
Shu Yu stood in place and looked at those shuttles, although he chose to keep a low profile, but as a teenager, he also liked these synonyms of speed, and he felt very happy to watch them like this.
Suddenly, there was a quarrel from the console, which was controlled by the device next door, and the sound was already very small on his side. But his hearing now is not inferior to Chi Chuanle, he heard Wang Yue's voice clearly, and turned his head to look at it in surprise.
Wang Yue was arguing with a red face to the service staff in the console, and Chi Chuanle was standing on the side with some embarrassment, and he was also talking something, but his voice was much quieter.
Shu Yu controlled the empty ladder and floated over, and asked, "What's wrong?" ”
Wang Yueli didn't pay attention to him, and said loudly: "I'm not a weak chicken!" I'm also a Level 5 Evolutionary! ”
The service staff in the console is a real human, a rather sweet-looking service lady, she is smiling, but she invisibly reveals a sense of alienation from above: "Level 5 Evolutionary can test drive our shuttles in the C and D regions, you can choose as much as you like." ”
Wang Yue shouted: "I'm just interested in Sanskrit 287, can't you try the model here casually!" Anyway, it's repulsive and can't be broken! ”
The service lady repeated, "Level 5 Evolutionaries can test drive our shuttles in Zones C and D, and you can choose as much as you like. ”
Wang Yue seemed to have heard such words several times, and was furious: "Are you a robot!" ”
The service lady smiled sweetly: "In order to be more flexible and humane, we do not use artificial intelligence in the reception of the front desk. ”
Wang Yue was so blocked by her words that she didn't know how to speak, Chi Chuanle politely interjected: "The notice at your door clearly reads the words 'The museum is all equipped with repulsion devices, and you can test drive it at will'. ”
The service lady smiled sweetly at him: "Evolvers above level 7 can test drive any model of the museum at will, as long as they don't leave the museum, there is no restriction." ”
In an instant, Wang Yue was furious: "Do you discriminate against fifth-level evolutionaries!" He pointed at Shu Yu, who was walking over, and said angrily, "That weak chicken like him, shouldn't he be let into the hall at all?!" ”
"What nonsense is Wang Yue** talking about!" Chi Chuanle was stunned for a moment, and then became furious, "Is it a mere fifth-level remarkable?" Don't you look down on your friends and classmates? ”
The flames of war suddenly affected him, Shu Yu was not angry, but he couldn't react for a while.
Wang Yue became more and more angry and shouted, "What about you! Why do you all evolve together, you are level 9 and I am level 5? Why do you have Sanskrit sounds, and I am nothing! ”
Shu Yu muttered, "Isn't this the world now? ”
Wang Yue glared at him: "Weak chicken, shut up!" It's your turn to talk! ”
Chi Chuanle was also furious, and with a wave of his hand, he was about to slap Wang Yue in the face. However, the entire hall of this air shuttle hall is equipped with repulsion facilities, which can isolate all violent collisions, and Chi Chuanle's slap was extremely heavy, but it slipped away near Wang Yue's cheek, and no harm was caused.
His actions undoubtedly angered Wang Yue even more, and he sneered loudly: "What a Chi Chuanle, if you have the ability, use your strength to kill me!" Presumably, a ninth-level evolutionary will not be punished if he kills a fifth-level evolutionary! You are desperately defending Shu Yu, isn't it just to satisfy your superiors to protect the weak? I don't know what people think? He is the only weak chicken left in the whole evolution, maybe people will also treat you as a thorn in the flesh! ”
Chi Chuanle's face turned pale, and he said, "Okay, Wang Yue, I treat you as a friend, and you just treat me as a thorn in the flesh?!" Then I don't have much to say, so let's go our separate ways! ”
Wang Yue didn't say a word, strode out of the empty shuttle hall angrily, and disappeared on the road.
Their quarrel alarmed many people around them, especially Wang Yue's last words, which revealed a lot of information, which made some people listen to it and show a thoughtful expression.
But now the two people present, Chi Chuanle's face is still pale, and Shu Yu is also a little embarrassed, and it doesn't seem suitable to go up to inquire about the news. So some information was quietly released, and the whereabouts of the two were also followed.
The undercurrent began to surge.
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Shu Yu and Chi Chuanle lacked experience after all, and they didn't pay attention to what was secretly happening around them at all. Shu Yu saw that Chi Chuanle was in a very bad mood, so he pulled him to a café. The two of them sat down, and after Shu Yu ordered two cups of coffee, he didn't speak again.
Hundreds of years have passed, and the facilities are not much different from those on Earth, and the café is even more retro-fashioned, and even the cleaners are human beings, rather than robots as they are routinely used to do on Earth. However, after all, this is the moon, and natural materials such as wood are difficult to transport and extremely expensive, so most of the tables and chairs in the store are made of metal, and they are designed in an ingenious shape that does not appear cold at all.
Under the faint yellow light of the store, there is a gentle and low music, a violin played by an ancient music master, not a modern electronic synthesizer, Heifetz's "Song of the Wanderer" is low and graceful, sad and melodious, but it wonderfully soothes Chi Chuanle's anger.
After a long period of silence, Chi Chuanle's breathing finally calmed down, and after a while, he sighed and said, "How did it become like this?" ”
Shu Yu let out a soft "um" and did not answer.
Chi Chuanle raised his head in confusion and asked Shu Yu, "Do you think it's my fault?" Suddenly becoming a ninth-level evolutionary, the principal's expression when he looked at me immediately changed, and the entire people in our Zero dormitory stood in front of him, like air. But now he began to smile very gently, and spoke to me very kindly...... There is also a Sanskrit sound shuttle, test drive qualification ......"
Shu Yu asked rhetorically, "What do you think of yourself?" What's different about you from the old you? ”
Chi Chuanle muttered to himself, "I, I don't feel anything yet...... It's like dreaming and getting a windfall. I'm still worried about what it will be like if I wake up and go back to my old life......"
Shu Yu pointed out: "But you already have a lot of differences. ”
Chi Chuanle looked at him blankly: "Indeed, it's not the same as before...... I have new strength, and the attitude of the people around me is completely different......"
Shu Yu looked at him silently, and suddenly asked: "Have you ever thought that if this continues, you are a ninth-level evolutionary, and I am a non-evolutionary, for example, Wang Yue is like today, he will be jealous of you, but at the same time he looks down on me, for a long time imperceptibly in this environment, do you think you will change anything?" ”
Chi Chuanle said firmly: "You are my friend, this will not change!" ”
Shu Yu put it another way: "For example, today Wang Yue spoke disrespectfully to you, showing completely different ideas and practices from you, and you slapped him." Chi Chuanle opened his mouth to explain, but was stopped by Shu Yu, "In this case, didn't you use your power impulsively?" Just use your power and he will shut up immediately. ”
Chi Chuanle didn't speak, his face was ugly. Obviously, at that moment, he had this idea.
This was expected by Shu Yu, and he continued: "What if it's me who has a conflict with you? Maybe you still think I'm a friend and you won't do anything to me, but what about a year from now? What about ten years from now? People around you keep telling you that you're important, and someone like me isn't worth mentioning at all? Will you have changes? ”
An uncertain expression appeared on Chi Chuanle's face.
Shu Yu smiled slightly, and then retreated, he looked at the stirring vortex in the coffee cup, and did not say any more.
Chi Chuanle also stared at his coffee cup and didn't say a word. The expression on his face was unpredictable, as if countless thoughts were stirring up in his mind. Time passed by ticking, and when Shu Yu finished drinking the coffee in the cup, Chi Chuanle suddenly raised his head and looked directly at him: "I understand what you mean!" It's not what outsiders think of me that matters! It's me who counts! How I see myself and what I want to be! ”
He picked up the coffee cup, drank it all, and then complained with a wrinkled face: "It's cold, it's so bitter, it's so unpleasant!" ”
Shu Yu looked at his expression and laughed comfortably.
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Since the birth of this pen name, everyone has said: how do you choose this name! Today, I looked for Sanshao Zhangtui, and Sanshao also expressed serious contempt for my pen name...... Butterfly said: Who would not despise it, just can't bear to say the difference. Orz: It's just an accident......