Card maker? No, I'm a mechanic!

Chapter 137 I Didn't Use Cheats

Su Man pushed up her glasses and leaned forward slightly, her eyes fixed on Jiang Zhe.

"I don't believe you have incredible luck. If it only happened once or twice, that's one thing."

"But you've had more than ten consecutive big successes. That's an odds that's even more outrageous than bumping into a meteorite."

She narrowed her eyes, her tone certain: "There's definitely something fishy about this disc, or—or maybe you tampered with it."

"Either this thing is broken."

"Tch, Senior Su, you're just jealous."

Before Jiang Zhe could speak, Lin Xiaoyou jumped out first.

"Brother Jiang Zhe is just lucky. Haven't you seen how he can make good things from random scraps?"

"That's superstition—"

Su Man rolled her eyes speechlessly, but for a moment she couldn't find any reason to refute it.

After all, she didn't see Jiang Zhe make any unnecessary movements, and even his mental energy fluctuations were no different from those of an ordinary person.

"Fine—I'll see just how lucky you really are."

She muttered something to herself, her gaze never leaving Jiang Zhe.

Soon, the game reached its final stage.

The four figures gathered at the finish line, where they saw a massive virtual bone dragon perched on its throne.

"roar!"

With a roar, the bone dragon unleashed a breath of dragon fire that instantly vaporized Lin Xiaoya's already weakened figure.

"Ah—I'm gone again."

Lin Xiaoya shook her head and gave a wry smile, habitually spreading her hands.

Although Lin Xiaoyou's little figure was brave, it only managed to scratch a little before being swept away by a tail.

Su Man continued to move around, hesitant to make a move.

"Watch me."

As he spoke, Jiang Zhe directly controlled the little figure covered in golden light and swaggered over.

Without needing any fancy skills, he simply raised his broadsword and slashed down.

"A resounding success! A vital point hit!"

The notification sounds even seemed to become somewhat more enthusiastic.

The interference from the floating cannons took effect again, and the one-in-ten-million chance kill threshold was forcibly locked.

"boom!"

With a loud bang, even the entire holographic projection trembled.

The next moment, the bone dragon's massive body disintegrated instantly under this strike, then turned into countless points of light and gradually dissipated.

Sold out instantly!

You passed!

[First Place: Jiang Zhe]

Total points earned: 1145141919

Huge golden characters silently appeared in the air, almost blinding everyone.

"No? How come—"

Su Man was completely dumbfounded.

You should know that she had been staring intently at Jiang Zhe the whole time, and she was practically pressed against him.

In this situation, even the slightest abnormality should not have escaped her perception.

But the result was—nothing.

It's like watching a rabbit run out of a magician's hat, but not being able to find the mechanism.

"See? I told you I didn't cheat."

Turning his head, Jiang Zhe looked at Su Man, who was already questioning her life, who was so close to him, and a smile couldn't help but appear on his lips.

"Look, this device was provided by the club, and this is my first time here, how could I possibly tamper with it?"

"So—admit it, it's simply a difference in character."

"you----"

Upon hearing this, Su Man bit her lip, but in the end, she could only sigh helplessly and sit back down.

Although I knew in my heart that something was definitely wrong, I really couldn't find any evidence.

"Okay, you win."

"Alright, alright, it's just a game, having fun is the most important thing."

Seeing this, Lin Xiaoya smiled and smoothed things over, then pressed the service bell.

"You must be hungry after playing for so long, why don't you eat something to replenish your energy?"

Before long, a table was filled with exquisite dishes.

During the meal, Lin Xiaoyou and Su Man were fighting over the last shrimp dumpling when Lin Xiaoyou casually complained.

"But to be honest, this game is fun, but it's just a slightly more advanced version of pretend play."

"Those young masters in the capital just like this kind of thrill that doesn't require risking their lives. It's so boring."

"That's not true, you're wrong about that."

Lin Xiaoya poured Jiang Zhe a cup of tea and corrected him with a smile.

"Ever since you started asking to play this, I've made a point of looking into it in detail."

"Right now in the capital, this thing is more than just entertainment."

"Many major powers, even the military, are internally testing it in preparation for pre-war simulations."

"A pre-battle simulation?" Upon hearing this, Jiang Zhe paused with his chopsticks, immediately becoming interested.

"That's right," Lin Xiaoya continued, "This device actually has another part, called a collector."

"Just take a careful walk around the newly discovered ruins and collect detailed information on the terrain, monster data, and energy fluctuations."

"Then when we get back, we'll be able to recreate a near-perfect replica of that ruin on the disc."

"Those second-generation rich kids who don't dare to leave their legacy just treat it as a game, but the real elites use it as a low-cost training ground."

"Oh? It can be used like that?"

Upon hearing this, Jiang Zhe raised an eyebrow, somewhat surprised.

He originally thought it was just a high-end toy, but he never expected it to have such value.

You know, if he had this thing before he entered the core area.

Even just simulating the terrain can save a lot of trouble.

And if this thing is really popular in the capital, especially if he has a cheat code for it—

Wouldn't this be an excellent entry point for him?

Whether you're going there to gather intelligence or build connections, this is a perfect stepping stone.

"It seems that the capital city is indeed full of hidden talents, even possessing this kind of advanced technology."

"Of course." Lin Xiaoya seemed to suddenly remember something and looked up at Jiang Zhe.

"Speaking of which, I heard my father mention these past few days that the triennial Beijing Technology Exchange Conference seems to be starting soon."

"Professor Lin, as a leading figure in the academy, must have received an invitation, right?"

"Yes, I received it."

Jiang Zhe swallowed the meat in his mouth and continued the conversation.

"And the old man insisted on taking me along, saying he wanted to broaden my horizons."

"While you're at it, go fry some... cough, go show off your skills."

"You're going to the capital?!"

Su Man and Lin Xiaoyou spoke in unison, then exchanged a glance, and the air was instantly filled with a burnt smell again.

"That's great!"

Lin Xiaoya sincerely congratulated him: "That's a great opportunity to make a name for yourself."

"If you show your face in that kind of place, it will definitely be beneficial to your future development."

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"Moreover, we also have some businesses and connections in the capital."

"You're unfamiliar with this place, so if you need anything, just contact me anytime."

"Thank you in advance." Jiang Zhe raised his glass in acknowledgment, a hint of anticipation flashing in his eyes.

"Cheers!"

The moon rises above the branches.

After saying goodbye to the Lin sisters, Jiang Zhe and Su Man boarded the special car back to the academy.

The night view of Tianlan City rushed past, and the neon lights drew streaks of light outside the windows.

"Buzz—"

But at that moment, the SIM card in Jiang Zhe's pocket suddenly vibrated.

He picked it up and looked at it, but couldn't help raising an eyebrow.

"Feed? Why are you looking for me so late at night instead of resting?"

Jiang Zhe answered the call, his tone somewhat teasing.

"Gibberish! I'm completely recovered now!"

On the other end of the communication, Leia sounded unusually excited, with a hint of urgency in her voice.