Quenching

Huang Qiaqia reached out and gently pulled open the sleeve of the girl's left arm.

Wanli Fuguang and Wu Haofeng could clearly see that the girl was disabled and had a prosthetic left arm.

"Some older brothers and sisters will come over in a little while and give you a more advanced arm. They will ask you to do some small movements. You need to clearly describe how you feel to them."

"Ok?"

“I noticed that your left arm was stiff when you held the water glass, and you couldn’t do small movements like tying your hair or unbuttoning your clothes. So I sent the professor a picture of how you used your left arm, and the professor recommended a hardware company that develops prosthetics. They focus on combining smart robots with the internet.”

Will your hands be very hard?

"This is a bionic prosthesis that can also adjust the hardness of the bones and the coordination of the muscles."

The girl looked distressed, her right hand gripping the table as she struggled to support herself.

Is it expensive?

"It's not expensive for me, but I want something in return, okay?"

The girl pursed her lips, her brows furrowed, and the tip of her right finger turned white.

"what?"

"I'll keep trying to find a way to treat your leg. Don't rush into suicide, okay?"

Huang Qiaqia smiled faintly, took out a pair of slanted-front trousers, and said leisurely.

"This belongs to Kong Yanfei. If you give it to me, my legs are too thick to fit into it. You're getting a good deal."

A glimmer of hope rekindled in the girl's eyes.

"Kong Yanfei's?"

The girl really liked Kong Yanfei. Kong Yanfei's dance steps were gentle yet powerful; Kong Yanfei's slender arms were graceful yet beautiful.

Kong Yanfei's graceful feet seemed like the most perfect elf in the world. The girl gripped her skirt tightly, exerting a secret effort, and limped towards the artificial intelligence engineers.

Wu Haofeng glanced indifferently at Wanli Fuguang.

"A prosthetic limb that can even tie your hair and button your clothes isn't cheap."

Huang Qiaqia stood up, tilted his head back, and slowly walked towards the girl.

“My classmates were assigned to do odd jobs in their lab for two months.”

Wanli Fuguang rested his chin on his hand, admiring Huang Qiaqia's chubby little face.

"Little girl, you're quite the smooth talker. You managed to get all your classmates to go and work?"

"Besides serving tea and water, you can also learn something. But it's a bit far, on the other side of the world."

Wu Haofeng turned his gaze back to the notebook, secretly pleased.

With a "smack," Wanli Fuguang slapped Wu Haofeng's notebook.

"Going for over sixty days? And traveling that far? Is that not feasible?"

Wu Haofeng secretly thanked Professor Zhong for his guidance to Huang Qiaqia.

"Their technology is superior, so we really have to bow down."

Are they the best?

Wanli Fuguang's tone carried a hint of resentment; the Wanli family's possessions weren't exactly the most advanced.

Wu Haofeng stared at Wanli Fuguang's expression, gradually regaining some composure, and sweetly curled her lips.

"No, the people under my goddess's command are the most powerful."

Upon hearing Wu Haofeng's use of the word "goddess," Wanli Fuguang's eyes showed a hint of disgust, even hatred.

"I'll go with Huang Qiaqia."

"Would you like to go to Wei Sheng's place?"

Wu Haofeng's smile faded, and a hint of nervousness crept into his eyes. He thought to himself, "She's just a girl. Arranging a villa for her and having a bunch of people serve her is enough. Why go to all this trouble, playing along with her nonsense, and even going to Wei Sheng's territory?"

Wanli Fuguang's gaze suddenly sharpened, and a hint of gloom appeared on his face.

"What's wrong? Can't I go?"

"Of course."

Wu Haofeng gave this answer, but in his heart he was thinking about how to separate the two of them and stop them from getting entangled.

******

"Students, in order to respect the laboratories' work, please do not bring any recording or video equipment into the lab this time. After arriving at the lab entrance and confirming your safety with your family, please hand in your mobile phones."

Professor Zhong and Huang Qiaqia's classmates confirmed it repeatedly.

After handing the phone to Sheng Shanxing, Huang Qiaqia breathed a sigh of relief.

"I've already told my parents that Wanli Fuguang will be waiting for me at the airport. You can keep the phone!"

"You and Wanli Fuguang should both calm down for the next two months. You can't rely on hormones to maintain happiness forever."

Huang Qiaqia puffed out her cheeks and frowned at Sheng Shanxing.

"But I like him so much, he's so kind."

Sheng Shanxing frowned slightly and gave Huang Qiaqia a stern reprimand.

"Don't always act like a child who never grows up. The gap between your wealth and poverty is too big. If he really wants to be with you, I need to see his patience first."

Huang Qiaqia looked confident.

"He's like an old man; he'll definitely be patient."

"Alright, get in the car!"

Sheng Shanxing handed the schoolbag to Huang Qiaqia, staring at her innocent little face, and thought to himself, "I'm not only testing his patience, but also seeing if he will respect your choice and if he will use his connections to get you back early."

Huang Qiaqia boarded the bus, and Sheng Shanxing stood under the window and whispered a reminder to Huang Qiaqia.

"Take a nap."

Huang Qiaqia closed her eyes and soon dreamed of her ideal laboratory: rows of experimental buildings, rows of experimental equipment, experienced professors, exquisite and flexible machinery, and flawless data...

Saliva involuntarily dripped from the corners of my mouth.

The male classmate next to Huang Qiaqia nudged her and gestured for her to get off the bus.

"Hey, hey, hey. Wake up, stop eating, or we'll miss our flight."

Huang Qiaqia rubbed her eyes, lowered her heavy head, and staggered behind the male classmate.

"Why are you following me? The food's over there, your boyfriend's over there, turn right..."

The male student pointed to Wanli Fuguang, which was not far away.

Huang Qiaqia yawned widely, walked towards Wanli Fuguang, and buried her round head directly in his arms.

"You can sleep now, but when you go to the lab, you have to be fully alert."

"At first, we were definitely made to do odd jobs."

"The contents of the groceries are different; you can wipe the corridor floor and not hear what the engineers are saying in the laboratory."

As soon as Wanli Fuguang finished speaking, Huang Qiaqia perked up instantly, raised her head, and stared at Wanli Fuguang with expectant eyes.

"Time is the same. At the right time, you can not only quietly prepare coffee for the engineers, but also tell them about the disabled people who need help."

"Ok?"

Huang Qiaqia stared wide-eyed, tugged at Wanli Fuguang's collar, and pulled his head closer to hers.

"The lab director followed a hearing-impaired woman's social media account ten years ago. I remember there was also a little boy with hearing problems at the orphanage we visited last time. I believe you two will have a lot to talk about."

"Huang Qiaqia, let's go."

The male student called out, and Huang Qiaqia tiptoed, lightly kissed Wanli Fuguang's cheek, and ran behind the male student.

When we went through security, Wu Haofeng handed us a bunch of snacks.

"Let the people in their lab try our local specialty."

Huang Qiaqia took the snacks and waved goodbye to the two people reluctantly.

Once Huang Qiaqia was out of sight, Wanli Fuguang glanced at Wu Haofeng and said coldly.