Chapter 208: Surprise! Received an Exoskeleton Mech (Requesting Monthly Votes)

At that moment, Jing Shu saw that Zhou Bapi had already thought of using saltwater. She was only missing two more steps to complete the process, which was incredibly urgent. But now, fortunately, it was her who finally solved the problem.

However… the results were also pleasing. Jing Shu clapped her hands and said, "So, this solves the difficult problem with the Tianma, right? This batch of Tianma will now be under my responsibility?"

Zhou Bapi gave her a thumbs up, "Yes, I'll record it in the archives. By the way, you can choose five assistants to help you regularly."

Jing Shu waved her hand dismissively and recruited the plump girl, "Wang... Danai? Then please continue to help us."

"Of course," the girl smiled slightly, revealing her dimples.

Sneakily glancing at the girl's ample chest, Jing Shu couldn't help but ponder. Could it be that naming something determines its appearance? People always envy what they don't have. At that moment, Jing Shu decided:

She would plant one square meter of papaya and eat one papaya every day. Whether it would enhance her bust was irrelevant; the key was that papayas tasted delicious.

"People really do have some talent. She arrived and immediately solved the problem that was troubling President Zhou."

"Judging by her appearance, she’s no ordinary person. Haven’t you seen how President Zhou treats her so politely? Although President Zhou is kind, he’s never treated anyone like this before."

Hearing this, Xiao xiao initially wanted to argue back, but then fell silent, covering her face and turning away. "We'll just have to wait until President Tie returns to see where this person comes from."

The turmoil was finally over. Jing Shu returned to her experimental field and began planting Huangqi (Astragalus). She wasn't afraid of Xiao xiao's thoughts about the field because, for better management of medicinal herb cultivation, it was monitored 24/7 with no blind spots.

Just as she finished planting on one side, she received a call saying Yang Yang had returned and was waiting for her at the villa entrance.

Good grief, these people originally said they'd be gone for a month or two. How long did it take them to come back! The incident of the American goods theft had already passed over two months.

Jing Shu was hurriedly sent back to the villa by Zhou Bapi.

"Anyone who says this person has no background, I swear I'll kill them. Look, even President Zhou personally escorted her here."

For someone who was treated differently on her first day of joining, everyone had an added layer of respect for Jing Shu. This also broke the record of not attending work for over ten days. It was reported that this was a special treatment from President Zhou.

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Five bald men were crouched under the villa's greenhouse, each taking turns to puff on a cigarette. Yang Yang, meanwhile, wrapped her hair tightly, pressed her long boots onto a pool, and used a syringe to suck water from the pool. "How about making a bet? Whoever can guess how long Jing Shu will take to arrive gets to inject a saltwater solution."

"Are you crazy? Who would make such a bet!"

As they were talking, Jing Shu arrived by car. Zhou Bapi rubbed his hands together, flashing his big yellow teeth, "Jing Shu, when you have time, think of a way to save our honeysuckle. If you can fix it, that batch of honeysuckle will be your responsibility too."

Zhou Bapi had worked hard to bring Jing Shu in and painted such a grand picture. It was simply that Jing Shu could cultivate such excellent medicinal herbs. He had a strong feeling that the Wucheng Medicinal Association would truly rely on Jing Shu in the future.

"Alright, I'll think of a solution the next time I go there, but it might not be effective," Jing Shu replied modestly.

This made Zhou Bapi even happier. Despite Jing Shu’s humble words, he knew that the honeysuckle was now saved. Although the girl pretended to know nothing, she had real skills beneath the surface.

Zhou Bapi turned around to go find Su Mali.

Jing Shu noticed that several men at the entrance were staring at her. She also looked over at Yang Yang and the others. Except for Yang Yang, the others had changed significantly. One was missing an arm, and another now had a gruesome scar on her face.

"Hey, miss, you've been doing well these past six months. We all know about you helping Wang Dazhao secure the house yesterday. It was worth the risk Wang took to get things back for you," Yang Yang teased.

Wang Dazhao lowered his head and said, "Jing Shu owes us a favor for rebuilding. These aren't much, and everyone contributed to bring her the special medicine as a thank you."

Jing Shu looked utterly confused, "What exactly is it? Is it something from America?"

Yang Yang waved her hand, and two people went to the back of the pickup truck, bringing out a hefty device.

Yang Yang said, "If it weren't for your special medicine, the one without hands and the one with a missing piece on her face would have died from infection. Our task in this part of the operation wouldn't have been completed. After seeing this, I thought only someone with your strength could handle it perfectly."

She then started operating the device. It was an incredibly cool mech suit! Just like the armored warriors in movies, it looked super impressive.

Jing Shu’s eyes lit up.

"This is an incomplete exoskeleton mech system, the latest product developed by the American Loma Company. It costs 800,000, weighs 70 kilograms, and uses a hydraulic actuator system with a graphite-selenium shell and tritium battery power."

"No matter how extremely cold or hot it gets, the sealed exoskeleton system has excellent temperature regulation, ensuring normal performance in any extreme conditions."

"Of course, it’s bulletproof, but it won’t protect against missiles or nuclear bombs."

"On the left side is a mechanical claw with immense strength; you can use it like an excavator."

"On the right side are various machine gun mounts and heavy weapon brackets. However, we didn’t steal the weapons for this mech, so... you can only use it as protective gear. But there's one drawback," Yang Yang coughed loudly.

Jing Shu’s eyes were sparkling with excitement. In her past life, she was killed without any sense of security. Seeing something that could help her survive in the post-apocalyptic world, she couldn’t help but want it. Moreover, wearing this would make her unafraid of extreme cold in the future.

This kind of equipment frequently appeared in sci-fi movies. In China’s first epic sci-fi film, *The Wandering Earth*, characters wore similar powered mech suits, though there were slight differences.

"What drawback?"

"It needs to be charged. Once fully charged, it can only be used for a few hours... You know, science hasn’t advanced to that level yet."

Jing Shu pondered for a moment but found it acceptable. If she encountered life-threatening situations, she could charge it in her space and always keep it powered.

"No worries, I like it. No weapons, no problem. It’s good enough as defensive gear. Thank you all."

Jing Shu felt like her arsenal had just gained a new chapter. At least if there was real danger, she could instantly don the mech suit, which was much more reliable than throwing rocks.

"Alright, I'll take them back to arrange things first. My grandfather's 88th birthday is coming up. I'll invite you all to a meal. Then, along with Old Niu, we can discuss things properly."

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