bioinnovel Chapter 146 Your Fans!
Chapter 146 Your Fans!
In the sunlight, her smile was more dazzling than snow and more radiant than fireworks.
Zhang Yan's heart, like snow melted by that smile, became soft and warm.
He watched the billionaire female CEO, who was jumping around in the snow like a child, excitedly directing a group of little rascals, and the corners of his mouth unconsciously turned up.
"Brother-in-law! Come and see! Isn't this corner tower I built the most beautiful one?"
A crisp sound interrupted Zhang Yan's thoughts.
Nie Xiaorou, the arrogant cousin who had looked down on him just two days ago, was now waving at him excitedly, her face bearing a mark from being hit by a snowball.
The way she looked at Zhang Yan was no longer scrutinizing and critical, but filled with undisguised admiration and affection, as if she were looking at her idol.
Before Zhang Yan could respond, Nie Xiaorou, like a joyful little deer, skipped and hopped to him, affectionately taking his arm.
"Brother-in-law, you be the judge! Everyone says my bricklaying is ugly!"
The girl carried a faint scent of perfume and the coolness of snowflakes. Her sweet and crisp "brother-in-law" sent chills down Zhang Yan's spine.
He subconsciously glanced at Nie Qingcheng not far away.
Nie Qingcheng was leaning against a plum tree with her arms crossed. She winked at him, her beautiful peach blossom eyes full of amusement.
"It seems that you have completely won over our Xiaorou."
Nie Qingcheng mouthed the words silently, her schadenfreude barely concealed.
"Brother-in-law, you haven't told me yet!"
Nie Xiaorou shook his arm and said coquettishly.
"Cough, it's fine."
Zhang Yan could only force a compliment, saying, "It has a very... postmodern deconstructionist style."
"Huh? What's that?"
Nie Xiaorou looked completely bewildered.
"It means... unique."
"Wow! I knew you had the best taste, brother-in-law!"
Nie Xiaorou was immediately satisfied, and then pulled him aside, showing off the simple snow castle like a treasure, "Brother-in-law, look, this was designed by my sister. She said it's a gift for the children in the orphanage, and it's the first brick of the castle!"
Zhang Yan looked at the crooked snowdrift that carried a pure wish, and then at the Nie family children around him whose faces were filled with happy smiles.
He suddenly felt that this winter seemed exceptionally warm.
This bustling "project" continued until noon.
The atmosphere at the lunch table was even more lively than on New Year's Eve yesterday.
Nie Xiaorou became Zhang Yan's "shadow" and sat right next to him, constantly putting food on his plate.
"Brother-in-law, try this! This squirrel-shaped mandarin fish was specially made by the chef at Grandpa's request!"
"Brother-in-law, have some soup!"
His enthusiasm left his other cousins at the table speechless with envy.
Nie Qingcheng stood to the side, elegantly sipping her soup, a smile never fading from her lips.
She liked seeing Zhang Yan surrounded by his family and loved by them.
This gave her a sense of satisfaction, as if her most precious treasure had been recognized by the whole world.
After lunch, the noise gradually subsided.
Using the excuse of needing a midday rest, Zhang Yan finally managed to escape his overly enthusiastic sister-in-law and return to his own courtyard.
He closed the door and let out a long sigh of relief.
Dealing with these enthusiastic relatives can sometimes be more tiring than fighting a mech.
He walked to the desk and carefully took out the mysterious blueprint fragment, which he had obtained as a system reward, from his pocket.
[Moji Technology: White Tiger Edition]
The fragment was small, only the size of a palm, and its material was neither gold nor jade. It was cool to the touch and had extremely intricate gold patterns drawn on it with cinnabar.
As Zhang Yan focused his mind, the patterns on the fragment seemed to come alive. With a flash of golden light, a complete, enormous three-dimensional drawing was instantly projected into the air in front of him.
It was a... mechanical tiger, its entire body constructed of dark gold metal!
It is much smaller than "Big Black" and has smoother lines, exuding an explosive sense of power.
Its limbs are covered with ferocious alloy claws; its back houses two electromagnetic railguns that look incredibly powerful.
Its eyes were two scarlet crystals, radiating a bloodthirsty light.
[Mo Family Mechanical Beast: White Tiger]
[Positioning: Land Assault/Annihilation Type]
[Core Power Source: Miniaturized Controlled Nuclear Fusion Reactor (Drawings Missing)]
[Weapon Systems: High-frequency oscillating particle claws, twin-mounted electromagnetic railguns, omnidirectional locking miniature missile pods...]
[Defense Systems: 'Kongro' Composite Armor, 'Invisible' Optical Camouflage Field...]
A series of information appeared next to the drawing.
Zhang Yan was shocked by what he saw.
If the "Xingtian-01" (Dahei) that he repaired before was a bulky defensive fortress.
So this "White Tiger" is a steel beast born entirely for slaughter!
Its design philosophy is full of extreme aggression.
However, the drawings for the core power component are grayed out, indicating that it is "missing".
It seems that in order to actually manufacture it, we still need to find other blueprint fragments.
However, this did not prevent Zhang Yanxian from thoroughly studying its main structure.
He was immersed in the mechanical structure, which was full of violent aesthetics, and time passed by second by second.
"System, if I create this thing, I can't just leave it in some random warehouse like 'Chengying,' can I?"
Zhang Yan suddenly asked in his mind, "If this thing gets discovered, it'll be much more troublesome than a hovercraft."
【Ding! 】
The host can store the completed system-certified items into the system's storage space.
The system's cold, impersonal voice rang out.
Zhang Yan was stunned.
"Storage space? You fucking have storage space?"
【Yes. 】
"Holy crap! Why didn't you say so earlier?!"
Zhang Yan nearly spat out a mouthful of blood. "Do you know how much effort I had to put into hiding my 'Big Black'?"
"And then there's 'Cheng Ying'! I have to sneak around every time I go out!"
The host did not ask.
"..."
Zhang Yan was speechless for a moment.
Okay, fine, you're aloof, you're amazing.
He took a deep breath, suppressing the urge to argue with this damn system, and refocused his attention on the blueprints.
With storage space, everything becomes much more convenient.
He could easily find a secluded place to create the "White Tiger" and then keep it as a deadly trump card to be revealed at a crucial moment.
While he was concentrating on deducing the manufacturing process of the "White Tiger",
"Knock knock knock".
A soft knock sounded on the door.
Immediately following was Nie Qingcheng's voice, tinged with laughter.
"Zhang Yan, what are you daydreaming about?"
"Grandpa wants you to come over and play chess!"
Zhang Yan snapped out of his daze, and with a thought, the 3D blueprint in the air vanished instantly.
He got up and opened the door, only to see Nie Qingcheng standing gracefully at the door. She had changed into an elegant white sweater, losing some of her queenly aura and gaining more of the gentle charm of a girl next door.
"Playing chess?"
Zhang Yan raised an eyebrow.
"yes."
Nie Qingcheng took his hand and walked outside. "My grandfather was the number one expert in the Nie family. Back in the military compound, he was a well-known 'chess fanatic' who defeated those generals without leaving a trace."
As she walked, she muttered to herself with a smug look on her face.
"You'd better be careful, if he gets carried away, he might flip the chessboard."
Zhang Yan simply smiled upon hearing this.
Chess One?
He seems to... know a little bit too.
The two arrived at the main hall of the old house.
In the center, an antique-style chess table made of rosewood was placed.
Grandpa Nie sat upright, his expression serious. On the chessboard in front of him, the Chu River and Han Border were clearly marked.
Nie Zhenbang, Liu Yun, and other elders of the Nie family gathered around, ready to watch the battle.
Seeing Zhang Yan enter, the old man raised his eyelids slightly and pointed to the seat opposite him.
"Hey kid, do you know how to play chess?"
The tone was as if asking a three-year-old if they knew how to use chopsticks.
A few suppressed laughs rang out from the surrounding area.
In their view, what could someone like Zhang Yan, who came from a humble background, possibly know about traditional Chinese culture?
The old man is going to embarrass him in public again.
Zhang Yan didn't say anything, but walked straight to the chessboard and sat down.
He looked at the familiar chess pieces on the board, a hint of nostalgia flashing in his eyes.
He reached out and pushed a black pawn forward one step.
The movements were small, yet they carried a chilling, almost murderous aura.
"please."
One word, but it carries weight.
The main hall fell silent instantly.
A silent battle has begun.
The old man frowned slightly as he looked at where Zhang Yan had placed his piece, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes.
The cannon at the head of the table is used against the cannon at the bottom of the pawn.
The opening is the most aggressive and tests a player's skill the most.
This kid is interesting.
He said no more, picked up a red "cannon" and slammed it heavily onto the chessboard.
"Snapped!"
The crisp sound of the pieces being placed echoed in the quiet main hall.
Everyone held their breath.
They knew that this "Chess King" of the Nie family was serious.