Starting Cultivation in Wasteland-Chapter 221 - 147: Respect for Knowledge

Jamaari chuckled heartily, "What, you thought I introduced some freeloader?"

Xiao Qin chimed in upon hearing this, "I personally brought him from the Celestial District. Do you think the boss’s brain isn’t as good as yours?"

"Alright, I believe it then," Ma Long said straightforwardly, "Just as well, my car hasn’t been working well lately."

"Don’t come to me for small matters like this," Qu Jianlei waved his hand and replied seriously, "I don’t take on jobs under three hundred silver coins."

If you can be blunt, is it a problem if I’m blunt too?

Ma Long was instantly taken aback, "Isn’t that daylight robbery? With your skill... can you really care about such a consultancy fee?"

Qu Jianlei replied earnestly, "I make enough from mechanical inspection and repair in the Celestial District to support my cultivation."

Hearing this, the others fell silent, all thinking the same thing: Do Maintenance Masters make that much money?

Seeing this, Jamaari smiled, then gestured to Qu Jianlei, "Come, let’s go sign the confidentiality agreement."

Qu Jianlei was eager to start working, drawn by the five types of cultivation techniques. He didn’t expect the Inspector to be so accommodating.

After signing the confidentiality agreement, Jamaari immediately took out a set of cultivation techniques — metal type.

"We don’t really lack these techniques in the Bureau, but they’re always banned from being lent out... don’t lose them."

"Got it," Qu Jianlei picked up the cultivation techniques and put them in his satchel, "Thank you, I’ll be off then."

Jamaari looked at him in surprise, "Aren’t you going to ask where your office is?"

"Office?" Qu Jianlei asked in surprise, then said, "I don’t need one, no need to waste those office resources."

Jamaari was taken aback, then shook his head with a chuckle, "You really don’t care about the Inspection Bureau, do you."

Qu Jianlei thought for a moment and replied resolutely, "My greatest interests are cultivation and mechanical repair theory."

"Alright, off you go," Jamaari waved his hand helplessly, "Just remember to come when it’s time for monthly pay."

Qu Jianlei nodded and left, murmuring softly only after getting out the door, "Still so behind."

On Blue Star, salaries are usually deposited into bank accounts and cards, but here they still use cash.

He hadn’t even left the Bureau’s building when Ma Long came up loudly shouting, "Hey newbie, can you fix mechas?"

Qu Jianlei blinked in confusion, "I only handle equipment in the Earth Room, anything else isn’t my problem."

"It’s a friend’s mecha," Ma Long said casually, "He’s also from the Bureau."

"The Bureau uses mechas?" Qu Jianlei was a bit confused, "I thought Ultimate Warriors... don’t like mechas?"

"You’re wrong there!" Ma Long said seriously. 𝕗𝗿𝕖𝐞𝐰𝗲𝕓𝐧𝕠𝕧𝗲𝐥.𝚌𝐨𝚖

"Some Ultimate Warriors might have a bias against mechas, but... that definitely doesn’t include our Bureau."

"Capturing suspected criminals among the Ultimate Warriors often needs the help of mechas."

"Ultimate Warriors are so precious," Qu Jianlei couldn’t help but mutter, and once again his body reacted faster than his mind.

Surprisingly, Ma Long wasn’t offended, "The cost to train Ultimate Warriors is too high... Anyway, can you fix it or not?"

"I’ll help check it first," Qu Jianlei replied in a low voice, "If it’s too troublesome, I’ll just do the diagnosis."

"Alright then," Ma Long nodded dismissively, then asked again, "The check is free, right?"

Qu Jianlei looked at him helplessly, "You need to learn to respect knowledge... This is the first job, I’ll do it for free."

Ma Long wasn’t bothered by the free part; instead he was surprised, "You charge for checks?"

Actually, Maintenance Masters in Central City also charge for checks, but everyone is willing to give Ultimate Warriors some face.

Qu Jianlei looked at him helplessly, "When someone invites an Ultimate Warrior, if the work is easy, do they not pay?"

"Of course not," Ma Long answered as a matter of course, "Training Ultimate Warriors is too hard, but there are many Maintenance Masters."

Qu Jianlei raised an eyebrow, "If you put it that way, then I won’t help with the checks."

"That won’t do," Ma Long glared, "You already said it’s free, I have to take advantage of that."

Qu Jianlei shook his head with a wry smile; the words were affronting, but he just couldn’t bring himself to get angry.

Anyway, his skills as a Maintenance Master were being doubted, so he had to respond, "Just this once, not again."

The mecha was stored in the warehouse behind the building, and Qu Jianlei also met the mecha’s user, Landes.

Landes was short and stocky, he looked at Qu Jianlei suspiciously, "Fix a mecha... you’re just a kid."

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Chapter 148 Unqualified to Evaluate (Fourth Update)

Landes and Ma Long had similar personalities, both blunt speakers. It’s no wonder they could become good friends.

Qu Jianlei naturally wouldn’t stoop to his level, and as he followed into the warehouse, he saw the Impact Type Mecha.

This was a familiar type to him, "Tell me what’s going on with it."

Landes expressed skepticism towards Qu Jianlei, but his body was honest.

"Doing a few movements makes it feel a bit stiff..."

He demonstrated by operating the mecha and then expressed his frustration, "But those guys said it can still be used, no need for repairs!"

Qu Jianlei looked at Ma Long in surprise, "Isn’t there a budget for routine maintenance?"

Ma Long shrugged helplessly, "Where there are Ultimate Warriors, tight funds are normal... especially at the Bureau."

Mechas still hold a low status, Qu Jianlei sighed internally, bending down to pick up an alloy rod from the ground.

"What are you..." Landes muttered softly, only to be pulled aside by Ma Long, "It’s free!"

The mecha was under Landes’ name, but he only had the right to use it, so he wouldn’t spend out of pocket for repairs. The fact that it was free... was pretty great.