I'm in high school, is my dating system working correctly?

Upon hearing Lu Yu's words, the other three people present reacted in completely different ways.

Liu Gang was overjoyed at first, but when he realized that the speaker was a young man, he frowned.

Cheng Yichuan was slightly surprised, then looked more closely at the watch on the table that had been disassembled, and fell into deep thought.

Cheng Bailu instinctively grabbed Lu Yu's arm with concern, then immediately let go, looking at the boy beside her with confusion and unease.

"Can it really be fixed? If it can be fixed, I'll transfer two thousand to you directly."

In his wavering, Liu Gang chose to believe, like the last straw; knowing it wouldn't last long, he could only cling to it desperately.

"Uncle Cheng, can I take a look?"

Lu Yu felt a throbbing pain in his temples. He went to the table and looked at the watch.

pain.

Because it was already damaged and had been disassembled, its internal structure was in complete disarray. To Lu Yu at this moment, it felt like a red-hot iron rod was being inserted into his brain and stirred around, bringing him an inhuman sense of anxiety.

"Several shafts in the movement are broken, and the transmission structure is also damaged. If the manufacturer goes out of business, replacement parts will be extremely difficult to find. You've probably searched for the same model of watch, right? It's practically impossible to buy one, isn't it?"

Cheng Yichuan explained it to Liu Gang from the side.

If Liu Gang could buy the same watch, then there wouldn't be any problem finding someone else to repair it.

"Hmm, I've been asking for a long time and haven't been able to find it... What about using parts from other watches? Shouldn't many parts be interchangeable for these mechanical watches?"

Liu Gang had obviously consulted many watchmakers and roughly knew the problem.

"The parts of each watch are slightly different. At least for this one, they cannot be directly replaced unless custom parts are made."

Cheng Yichuan had obviously tried all the methods he could.

"Why not just get a custom order? Spending a little more money is no problem."

Liu Gang relentlessly pursued him.

"These are all very precise parts; even the slightest dimensional deviation is unacceptable. We don't have the original drawings right now, so we need to determine the specific dimensions and then find a precision machining company, which is not easy."

Cheng Yichuan sighed.

Hearing their conversation, Cheng Bailu looked nervously at the boy who was studying.

Lu Yu was unusually focused. His obsessive-compulsive tendencies gave him a natural aversion to irregular objects, but conversely, he found regular objects to be aesthetically pleasing.

With his eyes glued to the broken parts, Lu Yu imagined them in their normal, intact state and reassembled them back into the watch.

His temples throbbed, blood rushed to his head, and he felt a sharp pain between his eyebrows.

suddenly.

A warm, soft hand covered the back of his hand, relieving some of the pressure.

Looking up, the girl's face, flawless even under the critical gaze of [Obsessive Obsession], was right in front of him.

"You look like you're working very hard, don't push yourself."

Cheng Bailu picked up a tissue with her other hand and wiped Lu Yu's forehead. Before she knew it, he was covered in sweat.

"Give me paper and pen."

In a daze, Lu Yu spoke with a serious expression, and Cheng Bailu, who was standing just inches away, was momentarily lost in thought.

"...Huh? Oh, okay."

Realizing what had happened, Cheng Bailu hurriedly found paper and pen and handed them over in an attempt to cover up her emotions.

Lu Yu immediately began to write and draw.

Cheng Bailu watched suspiciously for a while before realizing that Lu Yu was drawing simple part dimension diagrams.

the other side.

Liu Gang began recounting the story of the watch's origins.

"...Back then, we were dirt poor. She gave me this watch with two months' salary. She supported me through my most difficult times. I never expected that just as my career was starting to take off, she fell ill... Looking at this watch is like seeing her. I couldn't save her back then, and I can't fix this watch now. I...I..."

The man, in his forties, started crying as he spoke.

What he wanted to repair was not just an old watch, but a piece of time that could never be recovered.

Unfortunately, even if I listen to the clock ticking in the opposite direction a thousand times, I can never return to that time and space where you were.

Cheng Yichuan listened somewhat awkwardly, his hands gradually began to tremble, and his gaze slowly became unfocused.

"I'm sorry, it's my fault. I'm so sorry, so sorry."

He kept muttering to himself, and the surrounding sounds faded away, replaced by a loud buzzing sound.

Cheng Yichuan knew his illness was about to flare up.

He got up somewhat agitated, trying to find the medicine bottle in his bag, but couldn't find it anywhere. The somatization symptoms were getting worse, and he became restless.

"Dad, the medicine, don't rush, take your time."

Cheng Bailu noticed this scene, immediately found the medicine, and handed it to Cheng Yichuan along with the stainless steel cup, watching him take the medicine.

Cheng Yichuan closed his eyes, his hands still trembling, but his emotions seemed to have calmed down a bit, unlike before when he seemed about to explode.

"...I'm sorry, I lost control of my emotions. I apologize, Mr. Cheng. Thank you for your help today. Please forget about the watch..."

Realizing his loss of composure, Liu Gang wiped away his tears and looked at the watch on the table, preparing to pick it up.

exactly.

Lu Yu put down his pen.

Organize those papers neatly.

The indifferent and cold words gradually disappeared from view.

[Attempting to correct the distortions of that world soothed your soul, improved your symptoms, and temporarily ended your madness.]

The madman's knowledge has profoundly altered the folds of your cerebral cortex, enhancing your vision and allowing you to see more things you've never noticed before.

An imperfect world came into view, and the previous irregularities transformed into a faint sense of disharmony that would not be noticed unless one looked closely.

"I have already determined the dimensions of the missing parts. All I need to do is take these drawings to a skilled craftsman for precision machining, and a replacement part can be made."

Upon hearing this, Cheng Yichuan immediately opened his eyes, picked up the blueprints with trembling hands, examined the watch carefully, and rubbed his eyes vigorously.

"...At first glance, the data should all match, but how was this done? I don't have such precise measuring tools here."

This level of dimensioning could absolutely not have been measured.

"Uncle Cheng, do you believe me when I say that my eyes are my ruler?"

Lu Yu joked, "He made up another explanation."

"Actually, I had seen similar parts before and roughly remembered the dimensions."

"Master Cheng, young man, can I take the blueprints now and find someone to order it?"

Liu Gang's eyes lit up; hope had never seemed so close.

"No need to look for anyone, I have connections."

Lu Yu picked up his phone.

Although Lao Lu is off today, let's let him work overtime for now.

*

More than an hour later.

Lu Yu returned to the community service center, holding a bag of meticulously packaged parts.

These parts were delivered by workers Lu Heng sent to stay at the factory to work overtime; they had just come off the lathe and were still warm.

"Fortunately, my dad overcame all opposition and got a precision machining machine, which has finally come in handy."

Lu Yu placed the parts on the table, and Cheng Yichuan and Liu Gang stared wide-eyed, not expecting Lu Yu to be so efficient.

"Uncle Cheng, why don't you give it a try first?"

"Um."

Cheng Yichuan nodded and immediately began to replace the damaged watch with new parts.

Cheng Bailu stood there blankly, watching her father assemble the watch little by little, fiddling with the knob to bring the hands back to the correct time.

Then, the stagnant time began to flow.

"Okay, okay!!!"

Liu Gang shouted excitedly, burst into uncontrollable laughter, and then fell into sobs.

He took the watch and held it gently, as if holding the hand of a former lover.

Seeing an object evokes memories of a person; what is frozen in the object is an unforgettable past, a once spirited self, and the time and space in which she existed.

After spending several more minutes calming himself down, Liu Gang took out his phone.

"Master Cheng, young man, thank you so much for today. I'll transfer the money to you. Let's add each other on WeChat. If you need any help in the future, just let me know."

Seeing this, Cheng Yichuan finally accepted the money without refusing.

Then, he looked at Lu Yu.

"Xiao Lu, thank you so much for today. I can only take half of this money; the rest is yours. Please don't refuse."

Just like that day, when Cheng Bailu was determined to return the two hundred yuan to herself.

They persisted and finally got Lu Yu's payment QR code.

drop--

1000 yuan received via WeChat.

You have successfully claimed your reward. Keep up the good work and embrace a wonderful life!

So this is how it was achieved?

Well done, system.

"Thank you, Uncle Cheng."

Lu Yu accepted the money and then glanced at the watch repair counter on the table.

"Broken things can be fixed if you try hard enough, right?"

Cheng Yichuan's eyes were moved. He remained silent for a moment before answering in a slightly hoarse voice.

"Yes, it can be fixed, it can be fixed."

Carrying memories, the long-discontinued watch can be repaired with brand-new parts, and time, which had been stagnant, will eventually move forward.

A life distorted and ruined by absurd mistakes can one day be healed by gentleness and kindness, stumbling and falling as it moves toward tomorrow.

Behind him, Cheng Bailu, who had witnessed everything, lowered her eyes, unwilling to let anyone notice her current excitement.

Her world seemed to have truly brightened up after she met Lu Yu.

*

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