Man in the Ark: Revitalizing Kazdel

Chapter 380 Feelings of Love

"Asshole, get out of here!" With an angry shout, Roy was kicked out of the painting world by Xi, whose face was blushing, and fell on the office floor.

"Hiss... You were the one who bit me first. What's wrong with me instinctively grabbing your tail in retaliation?"

Roy stood up with a look of pain on his face, brushed the dust off his pants, and then raised his hand to pull down his collar to check if there was any bite on his neck.

The bite was quite painful at the time, and the bite was not very gentle. But considering it was her first time biting someone, it was understandable.

The scroll on the wall didn't respond, apparently the owner had closed off the connection to the world within. So no matter how Roy shouted outside the painting, the people inside couldn't hear him.

"Forget it. After all, I got such a big advantage, so I won't bother with you." Roy couldn't hide the smug smile on his face when he thought of Xi's ashamed and angry look after he tricked her into having her first kiss.

The originally blank scroll has changed. A large character "滚" (roll) filled the entire canvas, outlined in ink and brushstrokes.

"Haha... just kidding, just kidding. I couldn't help myself. Lord Xi, please don't bear it. Whatever apology you want, I'll prepare it and send it in for you."

As his relationship with Xi got closer, Roy thoroughly understood her personality traits.

Even though she is a dragon girl who has lived for thousands of years, she is still so thin-skinned and cannot take jokes.

If you accidentally make her angry, apologize promptly and sincerely. Otherwise, even if she calms down later, she won't take the initiative to talk to you because she feels embarrassed.

"You've run out of silk for painting. Buy me some, just the same one I usually use."

"Okay, no problem. I'll take it in for you whenever it's convenient."

Roy agreed to Xi's request without any hesitation.

Since Xi was willing to accept his apology, it meant that the matter was over. Kissing was an act that only happened once, the first time, and countless times. There would be opportunities in the future.

This is the so-called broken window effect! Roy finally took the initiative to break the thin layer of window paper between the two people.

"No need to bring it in, leave it outside, I will come out to get it myself." The words in the painting gradually faded and returned to snow-white.

In the world of the painting, Xi, who had finally calmed down, lay on her back on the soft bed.

I tossed and turned for a long time, unable to calm down. As soon as I closed my eyes, the face that I loved and hated at the same time appeared in my mind.

"What a wonderful feeling! No wonder so many people in the world are trapped by love all their lives." Xi put his hands on his chest, feeling the strength of his heartbeat.

At this moment, she had a new understanding of how to be a "human being".

......

Land belonging to REM Billiton Sun Valley Machinery Industry

After sending Hilda to the hospital and settling her down, Iroh asked around and found the location of Sun Valley Machinery Industry.

As one of REM Billiton's major mining equipment manufacturers, Sun Valley Machinery Industry's factory and warehouse occupy an entire mobile plot. Various large mining equipment can be seen everywhere, and workers in uniforms come and go.

Wandering in the steel forest-like factory, Yiluo soon got lost. Finally, a kind worker showed him the direction of the office building.

When the branch manager learned from his assistant that someone wanted to purchase two mining land cruisers in full, he rushed back from the machinery factory on the other side of the plot and, with a smile on his face, welcomed Iro, the important customer, into his office for a detailed discussion.

"Mr. Yiluo, I wonder what your requirements are for the land craft you're purchasing? If your requirements are special, I can notify the factory now to expedite the modification. Here are some common models of our products. Do you think there are any suitable ones?"

After the branch manager invited Yi Luo to sit down, he enthusiastically picked up the tablet computer on the desk, quickly pulled up the product information, and provided it for Yi Luo to browse and select.

"I don't have many requirements. I just want it to be in service for no more than five years, have a spacious interior, strong performance, and be stable and reliable. Are there any mining ships that meet these requirements?" Instead of taking the tablet, Iroh made his request directly to the manager in charge.

"Wait a moment, I'll check for you." The manager entered the screening criteria into the internal system and quickly found a suitable product.

"We found them. There are four new mining ships. Ever since they were transferred from headquarters to the branch two years ago, they have been stored in the shipyard and have never been put into use."

“Why? Is there a quality problem?”

"It's not what you think. Our new mining ship has increased its efficiency by nearly 30% compared to the previous generation. Furthermore, the introduction of an intelligent ship management system has reduced the number of crew members required for daily operations. It's just..."

After introducing the advantages of the new mining ship, the manager paused and continued with an embarrassed expression.

"It's just that the price is a bit high, nearly 50% higher than the large mining ships commonly found on the market by RIM Billiton. If Mr. Iro is interested, I can apply for a discount from headquarters and try to bring the price down to a level similar to the market price."

The manager spoke with sincerity, demonstrating his full sincerity. However, he was actually hiding something about the new mining vessel.

The reason why this batch of mining ships has poor sales is not only because of their high prices, but also because of another reason.

Because too many high-end intelligent devices are used inside the ship, the maintenance and usage costs are higher than those of traditional mining ships.

At RIM Billiton, mining vessels are built to be durable, so various illegal operations are rampant. While their high-tech equipment improves efficiency, it also restricts their operation.

All four mining ships were stored in the dock, generating no income while consuming a large amount of resources. Trading them at a lower profit was acceptable.

"Please take me to see the actual situation of the mining ship. If it is suitable, we will sign a purchase contract."

"Okay, Mr. Yiluo, please come this way. I will drive you to the dock myself to check it out." The manager was full of energy when he saw that this business deal was promising. He bowed and invited Yiluo to go with him.

......

After spending the entire afternoon, Iroh gained a basic understanding of the situation of one of the mining vessels. The ship was in good condition, with a spacious interior. Aside from the necessary quarterly maintenance, there were no other records of its activation in the system logs.

"Mr. Yiluo, we have completed the overall tour of the ship. What do you think?" The manager came up and rubbed his hands, then asked tentatively with a smile on his face.

"not bad......"

"Then...your purchasing intention..."

"How much discount can you get from headquarters?"

"Regarding the discount, I've already sent an email to headquarters. Please leave a contact address. I'll notify you as soon as I receive a response from headquarters. We also need to prepare something."

After leaving the address of the hospital where Hilda was to be accommodated, Iroh turned and left without staying for long.