Poverty makes me capable of anything.

However, when applied to a particular power, it doesn't stand out as much.

"The higher-ups are pushing us hard. If the R&D center doesn't produce results soon, the funding for the second half of the year will be even less." The young man sighed, shook his head, and looked worried.

Gray frowned slightly: "Research isn't something where you can produce results just by stating them; you can only do your best."

"Take care of yourself, Director. Don't overwork yourself." The young man smiled and left.

Not right.

An Ran glanced quietly at the silent Gray.

The conversation between the two seemed harmonious, but there was always a sense of hidden tension.

Even as a veteran director, Gray seems to be facing many difficulties.

Every family has its own troubles.

An Ran didn't say much.

If there's no benefit, don't cause trouble.

Gray showed Anran the routes on the first and second basement levels.

"If I want to make something, what about the materials?" Anran asked.

“Just buy it with money, I’ll sell it to you at 90% of the market price!” Gray replied quickly.

Holy crap—

An Ran's eyes widened: "Are you a money-grubber?!"

Gray looked at An Ran with disdain: "You still have the nerve to talk back to me?"

Does that mean you have absolutely no self-awareness?

"What's wrong with me?" An Ran asked back.

"It's just a few blueprints, and you're asking for 50 pesos!"

Is 50 yen a lot of money?

"What do you think?" Gray chuckled.

An Ran suddenly said, "Can you make it cheaper?"

"Isn't a 10% discount cheap?"

"five……"

Gray interrupted Anran: "Do you want me to give it to you?"

“Okay!” An Ran said without any politeness.

"Keep dreaming. You can have anything in your dreams. 10% off, not a penny less. Take it or leave it." Gray glared, his beard bristling.

"So stingy..." An Ran muttered under her breath.

"..."

Gray was speechless. "You're really shameless."

He changed the subject, gave An Ran a few more instructions, and specifically told her not to wander off before leaving to attend to his own business.

An Ran pouted. Her time was precious, and she didn't have the extra energy to play exploration games in the research and development center.

Even if Grey hadn't said those things, she wouldn't have bothered running around.

It's all about money.

That's a big problem.

Anran sighed with emotion.

A skilled mechanic is built on countless amounts of money.

This money can be given by someone else or earned by yourself.

But without money, mechanics simply cannot develop.

In a sense, the Mechanic can be considered a "RMB warrior" (someone who spends real money).

We need to find a way to make more money from the players.

"boom--"

Pressing the button next to room 03, the iron door immediately opened to the left, and the soft white light allowed An Ran to see the inside of the room clearly.

The small workshop was much larger than she had imagined.

The automated workshop, judging from the appearance alone, is far more advanced than the makeshift workshop that Yudora's family had built.

Moreover, it can save you a lot of time, and the yield rate of the products you make will be much higher.

An Ran was somewhat tempted.

When will she be able to have a workshop like this, or even a more high-end workshop?

An Ran took a breath.

The air was dry and carried a metallic smell.

She has accumulated 4730 free experience points, and is still 5270 points away from leveling up, which is equivalent to 27 mechanical spade knives.

Once the program is set up in this workshop, it should only take half a day!

Chapter 13 This child, perhaps in the future...

In the corner of the workshop, there were some unused steel pieces, and all the machine tools were turned off. An Ran did not rashly begin mechanical manufacturing.

She first familiarized herself with these automated devices. The precise polishing of parts could be achieved through programming, and these programs were extremely simple logic languages. Having learned programming in the real world, Anran mastered them in no time.

The drawings themselves have very precise structural dimensions; you just need to modify the code according to the rules.

Anran took a piece of steel from the corner of the wall, cut it into two parts, one for the blade and the other for the handle.

Amidst the buzzing and rumbling sounds echoing in the workshop, the mechanical spring knife was being manufactured in an orderly manner.

Having already had experience with the equipment, Anran was able to quickly get the hang of it even after the equipment was changed.

The longer the time.

Anran discovered that she had an extraordinary affinity for machines, and she didn't know whether it was her own talent or the mechanical affinity provided by her skills.

"呲-"

Sparks flew from the metal block as the handle gradually took shape, while the blade was being made simultaneously.

Anran focused more on polishing the springs, which are the core components of the mechanical spring knife.

Twenty minutes later, looking at the sharp blade in her hand that reflected a blinding white light, An Ran's face showed a satisfied smile.

[Mechanical Spinning Knife: Quality - Green, Attack Power 9-20, Blade Length 31cm, Edge Length 15cm.]

This sword has a higher attack power cap of 2 points than the one Anran made before. Both are green-grade equipment, but the difference is obvious to the naked eye.

Compared to the fairly standard Alloy Shortsword, the Mechanical Bullet has a significantly improved attack power, mainly due to its unique structure. However, in direct combat, the Alloy Shortsword is still more convenient to use.

Mechanical spring-loaded knives are more functional.

This is a conclusion reached by Anran, and it is also a very realistic conclusion.

"Let's go all out!"

An Ran suddenly produced a number of cylindrical iron rods.

Simultaneous multi-tasking, using both hands.

The equipment in the workshop can produce up to five mechanical spring knives at the same time, with each operation taking about 30 minutes.

Excluding the little time wasted in the middle, Anran can complete a round of production every 40 minutes.

You can gain 1000 experience points in 40 minutes, and there's no risk involved.

The rapid accumulation of experience made Anran addicted to knife making, unable to extricate herself.

The morning passed quickly, and Anran only stopped when the steel in the corner was used up, still feeling unsatisfied.

"Bang-"

She lightly touched the handle of the knife on the table, and it immediately made a crisp sound.

Soft lights shone overhead, and 32 mechanical daggers were arranged in two neat rows, looking dazzlingly bright.

"In just four and a half hours, I not only earned 6400 experience points, but I can also sell these knives for money. Indeed, science and technology are the primary productive forces!"

With a grin on her face, An Ran packed all the knives into her backpack.

With her current strength, carrying these things is not a problem at all.

Although she doesn't have six-pack abs and is as short as a little girl, this doesn't contradict the beast-like power hidden within An Ran.

A girl in a skirt could also be a war goddess.

It's getting late, and there are no more raw materials left in the workshop.

Anran decided to go back to Yudora's house temporarily to put away the mechanical projectiles and lighten her load.

She didn't rush to leave; before leaving, she leveled up herself.

Free experience points -10000, remaining 1130 points.

[Trainee Mechanic] has successfully upgraded to Lv7. The next upgrade will require 15000 experience points.

Correspondingly, An Ran's six attributes also changed.

【力量12、敏捷15、耐力15、智力23、精神5、魅力7】。

The remaining 3 free attribute points and 2 skill points are not needed for now.

An Ran is getting closer and closer to becoming a [Junior Mechanic]. She just needs to accumulate enough experience to break through. She has already prepared the professional knowledge books required for the breakthrough, namely Colin's two books of experience.

After haphazardly altering all the settings on the device, making it unrecoverable, Anran finally walked to the door.

"boom--"

Anran opened the workshop door.