Under One Person: Lifting the Ball to Soar

Apart from the mass-produced mechanical flying insects, Ruhua created the most among all the works, and its status is the most special, as if it were her own daughter.

Not only is Ma Xianhong good at refining equipment, he is also the best in the world at mastering mechanical devices. He can easily see through and understand the design ideas of these toys.

It is even enough to criticize these crude designs from a higher dimension and say contemptuously: toys are just toys, they are just designs for children.

But he also understands that within the limited cost and size of toys, designers have to make choices between design, beauty and playability, and try their best to strike a balance and make every aspect as perfect as possible...

At the same time, Lü Piao was secretly shocked: Wow, is this a place I can set foot in? The same things are at least twice as expensive as online!

A certain proletarian who was staring at the price tags in amazement had only one feeling: he was not the target customer of the physical store.

"What do you think, old horse?"

Ma Xianhong already felt that Brother Lu's ideological realm was indeed high, and this trip to Toys R Us was indeed worthwhile:

"These toys contain the designers' unique and admirable wisdom, and I have gained a lot from them."

Lu Piao was stunned: I asked you what you think about the price, and you told me that you gained a lot?

It turns out that you really believed the nonsense that I brought you to the toy city to learn from you. You can even gain some insights about children's toys. I can only say that you, Lao Ma, are worthy of being a genius in refining equipment. Socialize!

Lu Piao put on a serious face:

“The essence of mechanical refining is to manufacture weapons. In fact, it is not accurate to say that mechanical creations and refining magic tools are weapons. They are closer to the concept of modern munitions.

Arms and toys may seem unrelated, but don't forget that most toys are related to military weapons.

The imaginative toys and the extraordinary mechanical refining equipment can be said to have the same goal, and in the surreal design of military weapons, they have a similar and wonderful connection in essence..."

Lu Piao picked up a box of Toys R Us limited edition Transformers and couldn't help but explain with true feelings:...

"When buying toys, I only buy Hasbro. My budget is too tight to buy anything else..."

Then he said to Lao Ma, who was listening attentively, in a serious tone:

"For example, this Megatron is very spiritual. It can transform into a sci-fi tank. Lao Ma, you should learn from Megatron and learn how to interpret super-realistic beauty from his design!"

Ma Xianhong said sincerely, "Listening to your words is worth ten years of study. I'm grateful for your teaching!"

Lao Ma felt as if the door to a new world had opened to him. He immediately pushed a shopping cart and started shopping, intending to buy one of all the Transformers.

Lu Piao quickly stopped Lao Ma from spending money and put the Transformers in the shopping cart back on the shelf, leaving only the limited Megatron:

"It's fine if you go to a physical store and spend a lot of money to buy one as a souvenir, but if you really like it, buy it online, it's cheaper online!"

Ma Xianhong had an expression that was difficult to describe. When he was making mechanical magic weapons in his workshop, the consumables alone were worth hundreds of millions every month for such a large project. This little money was nothing!

Lao Ma advised: "Brother Lu, art is priceless."

Lu Piao looked at Lao Ma in shock for three seconds, then pointed at a child not far away who was hugging Optimus Prime and crying loudly at his parents, and asked in confusion:

"Do you really think this is art?"

The inspiration that Ma Xianhong had just burst out seemed to be extinguished by a bucket of cold water.

……

After visiting Toys R Us, at Lao Ma’s strong request, we went to a quaint and elegant teahouse to have tea.

Megatron was made into a domineering shape by Lu Piao and placed in the middle of the tea table.

He had wanted to buy this model a long time ago, but had never found a good price online. Now he finally got what he wanted and he liked it so much that he didn't even want to throw away the box and put it in his bag.

Lao Ma reached out and picked up Lao Wei, which was pointing the muzzle at himself, and with his hands he turned it into a tank in the blink of an eye.

Lu Piao expressed his admiration for Ma Xianhong, a master of mechanisms, who was really good at taking apart toys!

Ma Xianhong put Megatron back to its original position impatiently. Perhaps he felt that the angle was not good, so he reached out and pointed the muzzle of the gun towards Lu Piao.

Old Ma poured tea for Lu Piao, frowned and let out a deep sigh.

Lu Piao: "You are sighing in such an elegant place. Are you missing your sister again?"

Lao Ma nodded heavily: "No matter how hard I try, I can't just sit there and watch!"

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Chapter 31 The World of Lao Ma

Ma Xianhong poured tea to show respect.

Lu Piao drank it and looked at the ice-cracked cup in his hand. The more he looked at it, the more he felt that Lao Ma and the thing in his hand looked alike!

Lu Piao looked at Lao Ma with genuine sympathy:

"Old Ma, has anyone ever told you that your temperament is a perfect match for this place?"

This resentful life is like the coffee table in front of him, filled with ice-cracked cups, and every cup on it can make Lao Ma crack.

Ma Xianhong looked puzzled:

“Brother Lu, what do you mean? I am usually busy refining tools and don’t have time to study tea ceremony. I used to drink tea with my sister occasionally, but I come to the teahouse less often now.

It’s just that my heart is in turmoil right now, and this is the only place in the noisy business district where I can find peace and quiet. If Brother Lu feels bored, let’s go somewhere else.”

Lu Piao: "No need, no need. This is a good place to chat. Tell me your story!"

His sister Qu Tong was captured by Nadutong and imprisoned. Ma Xianhong was eager to talk to someone, so he started with the first scene of his acquaintance with Qu Tong:

"I met my elder sister because she saved me when I was in trouble..."

Although Ma Xianhong is telling his own story, Qu Tong is the protagonist.

It tells how Qu Tong provided him with a safe, stable and favorable environment, and provided various precious refining materials free of charge in order to help him study the Divine Machine.

It tells the story of how Qu Tong took Ma Xianhong in when he was in trouble, counselled him when he was desperate, took care of him when he was in pain, guided him when he was confused, encouraged him when he failed, and tolerated him when he was naughty...

It tells the story of how Qu Tong helps all kinds of desperate people in trouble, clarifies the path for them and gives them hope.

Qu Tong is Ma Xianhong's life idol, life goal, and life direction. He has a pure feeling for this sister that is almost like faith.

"I will never forget my sister's kindness. She helped me when I was most helpless. That unforgettable feeling has become the driving force and direction of my life.

I want to be like my sister, and just like she helped me, I will do my best to lend a hand when someone is in pain and despair."

After listening to the details between Lao Ma and Sister Ma, Lu Piao sighed in his heart: Oh! Kind people are really bullied!

I don’t know how much hypocrisy, conspiracy and deception are mixed in these memories of Lao Ma and Qu Tong.

What Ma Xianhong hates most is tampering with other people's memories and thoughts. He possesses the qualities of honesty and not deceiving others, and the principle of never forcing or controlling others.

The irony is that he was deceived by the person he trusted and respected the most. His life, memory, thoughts and behaviors were completely controlled. He didn't even have the free will as a human being. Everything around him was a false bubble.

Qu Tong, this "good sister" who lacks great virtue, uses her hands to play with Lao Ma's memory, and she plays with it often and regularly. Whenever Lao Ma's brain shows signs of recovery, she plays with it violently and mercilessly.

Lao Ma's life is even more ridiculous and miserable than Truman's. He lives in a huge lie and conspiracy.

……

Frankness is light, like a man's chest, so strong with infinite power!

At this moment, Ma Xianhong seemed to have turned into a ray of righteous light, shining on the earth:…

"Brother Lu, my sister is amazing!"

Lu Piao really didn't know what to say. It seemed as if he saw a big word "miserable" shining on the righteous and passionate face of the guy in front of him!

"Your sister's methods are really great!"

Lu Piao truly admires Sister Ma's ability to deal with people. Killing people is too low-class for her. She only uses the method of destroying people's hearts and will wipe out other people's personality and thoughts at any time. The dark boss has an overwhelming evil aura and is the god of PUA and a dog training master. All the younger brothers she recruits are brainwashed into demented cannon fodder, who live and die for her and dedicate their whole lives to her!

"Don't just talk about your 'good sister'. How about you, Old Ma? How did you end up like this?"

In Lao Ma's eyes, Qu Tong's image is perfect and false. It has no practical reference value to learn about Qu Tong's character from him. If Lu Piao doesn't point out the direction of the conversation, this guy will keep talking about Qu Tong to the end of the world.

"Me?" Ma Xianhong felt that Brother Lu's tone and his attitude towards his sister were strange, but he didn't think much about it and honestly told his past from the beginning.

Although Lao Ma has non-mainstream light-colored long hair, he looks quite handsome and has a calm temperament. His every move is frank and confident. He looks trendy and generous, like a high-quality second-generation from an old money family.

But in fact, this guy is a typical Phoenix Man. He was born in a poor rural family. In the whole family, the only one who possessed extraordinary skills was his grandfather Ma Yuanlu.

Grandpa Ma, the inheritor of the magic weapon, dared not reveal his amazing abilities for fear of bringing disaster to his family, and made a living as a country craftsman doing odd jobs doing paper and woodworking.

Ma Xianhong is a genius in both talent and character when it comes to refining mechanical devices. At such a young age, he can recognize the aura on magic weapons even though he can barely speak clearly.

Afterwards, Ma Yuanlu took this extremely talented grandson with him and observed him for several years, confirming again and again that the child was truly obsessed with and loved this art.

Only then did he make an agreement with Ma Xianhong that he and his family would not use any magic weapons unless their lives were in danger, and he was determined to teach him his extraordinary skills and magic weapons.

Lao Ma looks fierce and fearless, but he is really honest. He puts the magic weapon he worked hard to refine aside and leaves it gathering dust. He spends all day working on it, collecting materials and parts. He does it not for fame or money, but just to show his hobby as a folk scientist and handicraft geek.

I have magic weapons, but I don’t use them. I just look at them and have fun!

He is so steady at such a young age, and doesn't even have the intention of showing off to anyone!

In the end, it turned out that it was his own grandfather Ma Yuanlu who failed to keep quiet and leaked his weapon-refining skills, which harmed his eldest grandson. Someone with ulterior motives found out that he was the descendant of Ma Benzai, and then he had one of his legs cut off and was forced to hand over the Divine Machine Bailian.

Seeing his grandfather's miserable appearance, the inexperienced Ma Xianhong felt both pain and hatred, as if the sky had fallen. However, he still rejected his grandfather's suggestion to escape alone, and resolutely accompanied his grandfather to face the evil forces that persecuted them.

……

The above is the plot that Lu Piao knows. He originally wanted to experience the difference between reading comics and watching a live performance, but he didn't expect Lao Ma not to follow the routine.

He started by talking about the little things he had been able to remember, first introducing his grandfather, then his grandmother, then his father, mother, brothers, relatives, friends, and the Chinese rural dog named Sandan that he kept in the yard...

Why is the way you treat me so differently from the way you treat your uncle Zhang Chulan?

Lu Piao patiently listened to the casual conversation for 25 minutes. This guy was still talking about how he caught katydids in the grove at the east end of the village when he was a child. Lu Piao couldn't stand it anymore:

"Pick the dry ones, long story short!"

A word awakened the dreamer. Old Ma pulled himself out of his nostalgic memories and realized that he had gone too far. His straightforward temper flared up and he made a 180-degree turn, discarding all the details and saying directly:

"My most proud work is called the Slimming Furnace..."

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Chapter 32: Recognize a powerful boss

"Brother Lu, I want to say that the Divine Machine Hundred Refinements that I master is the best weapon refining method in the world. Do you agree?"