Gunfire, Punk and Necromancer

After riding on the intercity bus for an hour and a half, Zhuang Xuteng finally arrived at the Fourth Alliance Town. He was not in the mood to appreciate the surrounding scenery. He just tried to move his legs and arrived at the Tomato Family Car Repair Shop at the fastest speed that was still considered walking. He couldn't wait to see Kelly again.

I'm still excited, but I'm not nervous this time, which is definitely an improvement. It's hard for Zhuang Xuteng to explain his feelings, and he can't tell whether his liking for Kelly is love at first sight or a head-scratching one, but it's not just lust. When approaching the garage, Zhuang Xuteng slowed down, adjusted his breathing, checked his collar and trousers one last time, patted his chest, and walked in with a smile.

I haven’t introduced it in detail before, but considering this is my third time here, I have to explain the situation. The garage was originally a gas station, so there was naturally a building that served as a small department store and office. The water-coal machine was located under its overhanging eaves. After the two siblings took over the gas station, they surrounded the area with grid iron fences, leaving only the entrance and exit of the original road. The machine for adding water and pulverized coal is still in place, while a wall of the department store was demolished and converted into three vehicle repair bays.

The original office remains, with an "Open" sign on the door. Since all three vehicle repair bays are vacant, the office is the most likely location to find Kelly. Zhuang Xuteng walked straight over and opened the door. The bell on the door made a clear and sweet sound, and a bright color like fire flashed from the corner.

"Is it you? Welcome." Kelly put down the welding gun in her hand and said with a cold face: "Are you here to buy something, or..."

Zhuang Xuteng was about to pour out the opening remarks he had thought up on the way when he saw Buck suddenly stand up from behind the counter and wave his hands vigorously to say hello: "Hi, you're here! Have you sold the things?"

"Buck!" Kelly glared at him and said, "You have to be careful!"

"I'm just a normal person who solves problems for others. Don't be so nervous. I..." This is no longer the opening statement I prepared before, so I can only let it take its course. "I came here for several things, and the first one is to give you this bag."

Zhuang Xuteng reached back, pulled out a thick envelope from the inside of his backpack, and handed it to Kelly.

"Wow, how many are there?" Buck used his hands and feet to jump over from the other side of the L-shaped counter. He pretended to just look at it, and when Kelly wasn't paying attention, he snatched the envelope full of money from her hand.

"Don't make trouble! Go to the back and count!" Kelly glared at her brother, and then said to Zhuang Xuteng: "Thank you for sending it over. We thought you wouldn't come again."

"You have to do what you promise, and this thing is not like apples and tomatoes that can be sold directly in the market." Zhuang Xuteng will feel happy when he sees Kelly. He doesn't need to control his expression, he can't help but smile. "The second thing is, I want to get you a car."

Kelly tilted her head and said, "No. I don't serve customers I don't know."

"Naike, let's meet you formally. Nice to meet you." Zhuang Xuteng stretched out his hand, wanting to take the opportunity to shake it a little longer.

Kelly slapped Zhuang Xuteng's hand with a proud smile on her face. "I wasn't very happy to meet you at first, but it's much better now. What kind of car do you want, the Battle Jeep I told you about last time?"

"I think you are an expert on vehicles, and smart people should listen to your opinions more."

"Okay, okay, thank you for trusting me so much." Kelly put her hands on her hips and stared at the floor. She kept this position and stood quietly thinking for a while. She suddenly clasped her hands together and said, "I thought of it, let's start like this!"

"Um, what did you think of? How to start?"

"This is what I think: If I ask you to tell me the budget, you may think that I will find a way to give you some things you don't need; if I ask you to choose the configuration, you actually don't understand...The point is, I don't really think so. Know what you do specifically - those jobs need to be kept secret, right? If I knew more, would you kill me?"

"You're thinking too much and it's unnecessary. I'm not a killer, I just want a car to drive every day and for work. Bottom line, I don't want to have to endure a nearly two-hour bus ride to get here. "

"Oh, it's not a particularly professional car, so..."

Zhuang Xuteng waved his hand and said, "Kelly, we may be thinking too far. I have a way: start with the basics first. For example, do you have a battlefield jeep here that can be driven?"

"No problem. Jeep parts are easy to get. There is a scrapyard three kilometers away to the east. There are at least ten sets of intact frames in it. The engine is not a problem."

"How much does a set like that cost?"

"Just give me five thousand euros." Kelly then added: "Jeep models use a lot of steel, and the reinforced frame and field axles are quite valuable. Although they were found in the scrapyard, they are not garbage!"

"Okay, let's count five thousand first, so that we have a foundation, and then we can add on top." Zhuang Xuteng said, "Find me a piece of paper, and let's sit down and draw a picture. I will follow the instructions on the left side of the picture. Write down my needs regarding the degree of attention, and you prepare a modification plan on the right side of the picture. When this picture is completed, don’t we have modification goals and a contract?"

"That's a good idea!" Kelly snapped her fingers and said immediately, "I'm going to find a piece of paper right now!"

So Zhuang Xuteng spent the next three hours very comfortably. He and Kelly sat side by side, discussing the situation of a car. The conversation was always lively as the two chatted easily, occasionally debating a bit about the priority of a part.

After many revisions, the drawings were very sloppy, but both of them knew exactly what was written on them. Zhuang Xuteng's new car will be strong and fast, with a net weight of four tons.

It is said that a fully equipped battlefield jeep weighs about six tons, and the extra weight is mainly various armor plates. The scrapyard didn't have that many dedicated armor plates, and Zhuang Xuteng didn't need to drive a small fortress. The reduced weight can make the car run more easily, but it requires the cooperation of other types of gearboxes to convert the powerful torque of the engine into higher speeds, so that it can be reflected in speed.

Zhuang Xuteng always thought that the engine was the core of the vehicle. After Kelly's explanation, he realized that it should actually be the transmission system. The development of steam and electric hybrid power systems has now encountered a bottleneck. It is difficult to continue to improve its continuous output or instantaneous output capabilities. The products of each company are very mature - that is, there is a lack of room for improvement and comparative advantages - the only thing is that there is still a lot of room for improvement. The big difference is the gearbox tuning.

Zhuang Xuteng couldn't fully understand what Kelly said, but he definitely understood what she meant. If the gearbox is replaced with one from a truck, the control will become more complicated, but the things it can do are more suitable for civilian use. The gearbox affects the whole body. Higher speed requires better tires. Load-bearing, high speed and durability always require trade-offs.

"Buck said you have PCPD armored tires, which are actually the most suitable. They are also used on their heavy patrol vehicles. I can change the appearance so that they can't see it, and you can drive on the streets with confidence." Kai Li asked them: "Are those tires still there?"

"I'll think of a way." Zhuang Xuteng could only reply.

"Okay, I'll use the other wheels to hold it up first. Although you can also drive it, if you don't want to change the tires frequently, you'd better find a higher-grade product. You can save the doors and windows, but not the wheels." Kelly finally calculated. Said: "Excluding tires, fourteen thousand and three."

"Just do it this way. How long will it take?"

"I have to prepare some parts. If these are still there, I will get them for you within five days. Well, if you have nothing to do, you can wait for me here for a while and I will check. As long as these key parts are there, the other Absolutely no problem. I'll be back within two hours." Kelly thought for a while and said, "There is a bar in the town, you can go there to have a rest."

"I'll just stay here. It's quiet here." Zhuang Xuteng said, "Do you want to give you a deposit?"

"Give it to Buck. Give him thirty percent first. I'll leave now. Go back early!" Kelly stood up and shouted to Buck who was lying on the counter in a daze: "Take him five thousand, I'll go to the warehouse now." , look after the store! Don’t you know how to get us a glass of water? You’re too lazy!”

"I just don't want to disturb you." Buck shrugged and said, "Don't worry, I will take good care of Brother Nike when you leave."

Kelly hummed, but judging from her expression, she still didn't quite believe it. She walked out of the office, rolled out a three-wheeled motorcycle with a side-mounted bucket from the corner, started it electrically and added pressure with a crank handle, and drove away after a while.

"The so-called warehouse is a scrap car yard." Buck said: "It used to be our family's tomato garden, but later it was not allowed to move out of the way, so it was used to pile up metal waste. There are mainly scrap cars and some old appliances."

"Why don't you get out of the way?"

Buck brought Zhuang Xuteng a glass of water, shrugged and said, "I wasn't born yet, so I'm not sure about the specific situation. My sister said it was probably related to gangs. They wanted a place to pile up recycled items, and our family was unlucky. Later that The gang is gone, but the scrapyard remains and has become a scar on Hongxiu City. There will still be scrapped cars being transported over, and over time this will be the end of it."

"So you opened a car repair shop?"

“I can’t grow tomatoes, I don’t want to work in a factory, and I can’t do anything else except repair cars.” Buck said, “My sister can farm—she seems to be good at everything, including repairing cars. By the way, you like my sister, don’t you?”

"I think she's beautiful."

"You probably need to get your eyes fixed."

Zhuang Xuteng's face immediately darkened and he said, "If you say that again, it's not just your eyes that need treatment. Who else did you tell us about our armored tires?"

"I just told my sister, no one else. I'm also afraid...what if there are still people from the Fire Tower Gang alive and they come to settle accounts with me after hearing this? There's also the PCPD, and I don't want them to come after them either."

"Well, I hope you keep this in mind." Zhuang Xuteng nodded and said, "Big mouths will not end well, I know very well."

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