Chapter 103 Chapter 131 New Ideas 132 Preferences (Fourth Update Completed)

Chapter 103 Chapter 131 New Ideas-132 Favoritism (four updates completed)

Chapter 131 New Ideas (third update)

Qu Jianlei was sure that his ideas were fine, so he started writing articles.

However, there are also many problems here, such as... the standardization of format and writing!

When Qu Jianlei was on Blue Star, he really had top journals. After he became successful, the queue for journals to invite articles was very long.

At that time, format and writing were not important. As long as it was his article, the top journals would rush to accept it.

But he really didn't forget how strict the requirements of those top journals were when he first submitted his articles to journals.

When he cared about journals, the other party blocked him desperately.

When he didn't care about it anymore, there were more people who asked him to write things.

Most of them came directly to his door with cash - things are unpredictable, and no one is exempt.

Qu Jianlei has read a lot of journals in the wasteland, and he must admit that they also pay attention to format and writing.

But he read the film... read countless times, and he could feel that the format requirements were not very strict.

After all, it was a wasteland after the apocalypse, and there was a shortage of talents. Many journals even published a lot of popular science articles.

Qu Jianlei disdained to write popular science articles - I was going for the subsidy, and I couldn't afford to lose face!

But for professional articles, in addition to the format and writing standards, there is another problem - professional terminology!

The language and writing of the wasteland are actually a bit strange. Most of them are phonetic, a bit similar to alphabetic language.

But there are also quite a few that are ideographic, and even pictographic, which feels like a hodgepodge.

But here in the wasteland, these three have achieved a perfect integration, which makes people feel... a little confused.

Qu Jianlei didn't dwell on this. He felt that it was normal for the civilization tree to grow a little crooked during the development process.

But professional terminology still made him a little confused.

Originally, he thought he could finish it in one day and use one day to perfect the format, but now he had to spend three days.

He roughly calculated that this article would take up more than four pages, less than five pages, which felt... a little short.

If it is published in a journal that subsidizes 20 silver dollars per page, it will be less than 100 silver dollars.

It is really speechless to earn this much in three days.

However, Qu Jianlei really likes to make money this way, and this is what he is best at.

So he can only say to himself: Once you are familiar with how to publish journals and your reputation spreads, it will be much easier to make money.

He had just finished writing the article and had not had time to ask Bentley to help deliver it, and the old man introduced him to another business.

Bentley's cultivation has been on the right track recently, and he is busy purchasing a large number of various resources, and he is particularly concerned about making money.

This order is to test the fresh air system. Previously, Qu Jianlei almost repaired the mecha for free in the garrison, which made the old man a little unhappy.

Qu Jianlei had no choice but to follow him. Although his appearance had been exposed, he still wore a mask.

Interestingly, he met the maintenance personnel of the system supplier at the customer's door.

He didn't care at first, but the man kept staring at him with obvious malice in his emotions.

This emotion even attracted Bentley's attention.

He looked sideways and recognized the other person. After all, this person had been repairing the fresh air system recently.

But he ignored him. Even if the other person was from the Central City, how dare he show his teeth to the Ultimate Warrior?

However, their disregard completely angered the other person. The other person stepped forward and said in a deep voice, "You stole our job!"

Bentley glanced at him indifferently, too lazy to argue, "So what?"

The face of this person suddenly turned red, "Ultimate Warrior, we have one at home!"

It turned out that he knew that the other person killed an Ultimate Warrior, but still couldn't swallow this breath.

Bentley waved his hand and replied impatiently, "Then let him come... A small person like you, get out of here!"

Such an expensive system, the profit is beyond the sky, it is impossible to say that there is no strong support behind it.

But how many Ultimate Warriors are there in the entire Central City? So he ignored the other person at all.

For this little money, risking his life, came to the settlement below to fight... crazy?

His arrogant attitude made the other party even more angry, but at the same time, he calmed down completely.

Can you invite the Ultimate Warrior to come for such a small matter? Moreover, one Ultimate Warrior seems not enough.

Qu Jianlei's inspection was also very smooth this time. It took almost half a day, and then he collected the money and left.

The maintenance personnel was still waiting outside, but they ignored him directly.

What Bentley cared about was, "Look, making a few hundred silver dollars in half a day... Isn't it good?"

Qu Jianlei looked at him helplessly, "How many sets of such systems are there in Houjing?"

Bentley snorted, "Four capitals and one city... Isn't it enough for you to earn?"

Qu Jianlei didn't even look at him, and said, "First of all, I'm too lazy to run, time is not wasted like this..."

"Secondly, do you really want to provoke the Ultimate Warrior on the opposite side?"

Bentley was stunned and didn't speak for a long time before muttering in a low voice.

"Back then, I really didn't take the Ultimate Warrior seriously. I'm going backwards as I grow older."

"The main thing is that I can practice now," Qu Jianlei said calmly, "You were barefoot back then, but now you wear shoes."

Bentley was silent for a long time before he sighed, "There is gain and loss."

After the two returned to the courtyard, Qu Jianlei suddenly had another idea, "I can write another article."

This time he wrote about the improvement of geothermal heating, which combined the characteristics of the fresh air system.

Because it was more practical, he wrote this article very smoothly.

It only took two days to write the article, and then he gave the two articles to Bentley and asked him to go to the city to give them to Dai Xingyan.

When the president saw the manuscript, he almost cried, "Finally you remembered and promised me to submit it!"

After roughly looking through the manuscript, she was a little stunned, "This... Why didn't he send it himself?"

Qu Jianlei is now busy helping Hua Xiezi to calculate the skills, and he can't do it at all.

But Bentley won't say this. He said that Jian Lei didn't have the identity of Houjing and couldn't enter the city.

"It's not a big deal. I'll give him a pass!" Dai Xingyan said it was not a problem.

But Bentley refused, "If he wants to go to the city, how can he not get the documents? He is not interested in socializing."

"This is difficult," Dai Xingyan frowned in distress, "These two articles... I want to communicate with him."

Despite her young age, her theoretical level of mechanical maintenance is not bad.

In similar industry associations, if one's own strength is not enough, no matter how powerful the family is, it is impossible to convince the public.

But she really couldn't fully understand Qu Jianlei's thinking, and felt it necessary to communicate.

"Then you go to the suburbs to find him," Bentley replied as a matter of course, "I think he is doing this, which is a bit unprofessional."

The Ultimate Warrior is so awesome that he directly asked the president of an industry association to visit him, and he would complain about making little money.

But Dai Xingyan didn't care, "Then I'll go there, this subsidy... is indeed a bit small."

This subsidy is good even if it is given to A-level maintenance technicians. After all, many people in the maintenance industry still care about their reputation.

If it is given to B-level maintenance technicians, I guess they will laugh in their dreams.

But Jian Lei is not only a maintenance technician, but also a transformation warrior, so this subsidy is really not enough.

Dai Xingyan is also a straightforward person. She came to the outskirts of the city that afternoon and found Qu Jianlei.

She first asked about the renovation of geothermal heating, "... I feel that this renovation method uses the heat exchange idea of ​​Jinye?"

"Other settlements have had similar ideas for a long time," Qu Jianlei replied seriously, "but they don't have the channels to publish articles."

"The main problem below is the lack of materials, the heat exchange efficiency cannot be improved, and it is common for people to freeze to death in winter."

Dai Xingyan thought about it, and then said embarrassedly, "But these materials... are expensive."

"You should know that in their eyes, Tianzi District is a remote and desolate place, let alone other settlements?"

"But it is related to many lives," Qu Jianlei replied seriously, "I don't say whether it is expensive or not, at least I think it is necessary to bring it up."

Dai Xingyan stared at him for almost five seconds before sighing, "You are... a little weird."

Qu Jianlei doesn't think he is weird, "I just put forward ideas, and I am not responsible for solving problems."

"Okay," Dai Xingyan didn't want to argue with him anymore, she said with a little regret.

"This kind of article can only be submitted to a relatively low-level journal, and the subsidy will not be high."

Qu Jianlei smiled indifferently, "I just did my best, mainly because I think the settlements below are too hard."

"The central city doesn't treat them as human beings," Dai Xingyan couldn't help but complain.

Then she retracted her emotions, "What I want to ask is mainly the bypass thinking of this sensor... a very amazing idea."

"What is amazing about this?" Qu Jianlei shook his head indifferently, "It's just a reasonable use of resources."

"It is very practical!" Dai Xingyan gave a thumbs up, "I guarantee that you can be published in "Mechanical Secrets"."

"Mechanical Secrets" is the top journal, which is a high evaluation of the article.

"Mainly, there has been a shortage of materials. It is very important to make rational use of existing resources."

"But I don't quite understand your ideas for bypassing these operations... Can we discuss it?"

Qu Jianlei nodded, "Maybe there are some problems with my terminology. You know, this is my first time writing this."

Dai Xingyan's eyes lit up, "It doesn't matter. Just tell me in detail."

"Tell you in detail," Qu Jianlei looked at her curiously, "You are also responsible for reviewing?"

"Reviewing..." Dai Xingyan's eyes became brighter, "You even know this?"

"Of course I am not qualified to review, but I plan to send your manuscript to "Mechanical Secrets."

"They discriminate against manuscripts from the settlement area, so I want to explain the ideas in person..."

At this moment, her eyes were as bright as two light bulbs, "Believe me, such a good manuscript, I can't tolerate being ignored!"

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Chapter 132 Preference (Fourth Update)

Qu Jianlei saw Dai Xingyan's eagerness and almost thought that this guy wanted to plagiarize his article.

However, he could understand the other person's personality to some extent, so he suppressed his doubts and started to communicate with him.

Dai Xingyan's level was indeed very high. After a simple communication of 20 minutes, she completely grasped Qu Jianlei's thinking.

Then she left, vowing that you just wait for my good news.

Qu Jianlei and Bentley discussed it and thought that Dai Xingyan might also come from the central city.

Ordinary people can't even enter the central city, let alone lobbying in various journals.

However, after more than 20 days, Dai Xingyan came back with a dusty face, "Have you written any articles?"

"No, I can't take care of it," Qu Jianlei said very straightforwardly, "Ben... Terry feels that repairing is more profitable."

In fact, he is mainly improving the practice method of flower scorpions, because it has great reference significance for him.

Then he asked, "Has "Mechanical Mysteries" been accepted?"

Dai Xingyan's face sank, and she muttered in a low voice, "I helped you accept the manuscript of "Mechanical Exploration."

"Mechanical Exploration?" Qu Jianlei's face also changed slightly, "Fifty silver dollars per page subsidy?"

Fifty and one hundred, this is twice the difference.

Dai Xingyan's face was not good either. How high-spirited she was at the beginning, how dejected she is now.

She whispered to defend, "That's a bunch of blind people... But don't worry, I'll find someone else next time."

Qu Jianlei frowned, "Since you can find someone next time, why not this time?"

"I've already found someone this time, it's not appropriate to find someone again," Dai Xingyan said very straightforwardly, "It will be difficult for the person involved."

"Forget it, I think it's boring," Qu Jianlei was really a little bored.

He intended to make money from this, but it was so hard to make money, there was no need.

He really didn't lack the means to make money, he just yearned to make money like this. Is it difficult to help people repair or kill people and rob goods?

"You write it, and the subsidy will double!" Dai Xingyan said very straightforwardly, "I'll pay for it!"

Qu Jianlei looked at her and said very seriously, "I don't want money, I want cultivation resources."

"No problem," Dai Xingyan answered without hesitation, "I have to vent my anger."

Vent out? Qu Jianlei shook his head speechlessly, "Why are you so angry? If you are really angry, just kill someone."

Dai Xingyan was stunned when she heard this, "Killing... Why are you talking about this? Do you like fighting and killing so much?"

Qu Jianlei spread his hands, "Can a maintenance technician earn enough money to practice?"

Dai Xingyan was speechless immediately. This is really not possible. Not to mention the ultimate warrior, the consumption of the transformed warrior is very high.

Then she thought about it and asked in a deep voice, "Can you kill anyone?"

Huh? Qu Jianlei was stunned when he heard this, "I thought you asked me to write a paper... Now you want me to be a killer?"

"Who doesn't have a few enemies?" Dai Xingyan always spoke so directly, "It's just that I wanted to solve it myself."

"Then you solve it yourself," Qu Jianlei shook his head, he is not a murderer.

Dai Xingyan has always been more loyal to her duties. Until just now, she was still thinking about how to get the other party to write an article.

But once this thought came up, he could no longer hold it back, "Then help me kill it, I'll pay you."

"It's not a matter of money," Qu Jianlei replied seriously, "Do you think... I'm that kind of person?"

"Ten thousand silver dollars!" Dai Xingyan offered the price very straightforwardly, "They are just two ordinary people, I'm not short of money!"

Qu Jianlei shook his head, "No!"

"Fifteen thousand!" Dai Xingyan gritted her teeth, "This is really the upper limit, I can't afford more."

"No," Qu Jianlei continued to shake his head, he is a person with a bottom line.

"Forget it," Dai Xingyan shook her head dejectedly, her offer was indeed more honest, and there was not much room for maneuver.

"Let's discuss what your research should focus on, and don't publish it in "Practical Mechanical Technology" anymore."

The article that was published in "Practical Mechanical Technology" was the article on the improvement of geothermal heating.

In Dai Xingyan's words, the article was published in this journal because she was shameless and asked for help, otherwise it would not be passed.

It can be seen from this that those lower-class settlements are really not valued by the central city.

"Wait a minute," Qu Jianlei said seriously, "I don't think you give too little, but I don't want to be bribed to kill people."

"I have killed many people, but I dare say I have a clear conscience. As for the wealth, I just took it from the other party."

He didn't wait for the other party to answer, and simply said, "Does the other party have a way to die? The key is... does he have money?"

Dai Xingyan was stunned for a moment before reacting, "Are you so hypocritical?"

Qu Jianlei answered calmly, "Only those who have a bottom line are worthy of being called human beings, otherwise what is the difference between them and animals?"

Dai Xingyan nodded thoughtfully, "The other party is also very strong, I'll give 10,000... There is a way to die."

Qu Jianlei raised his chin, "Then what do you say?"

In Dai Xingyan's words, her family is in Taidu and runs a big business.

There is inevitably competition in doing business, and the Dai family's convoy has been attacked several times.

The Dai family was not a soft persimmon. They retaliated against all possible competitors, and this kind of thing never happened again.

What bothered Dai Xingyan was that her eldest brother was injured and died during a car escort.

Although the competitors were retaliated, the robbers were never caught.

Later, she roughly confirmed the information about the robbers, but the other party had become a formal resident of Qianjing and had a considerable fortune.

In view of the competitive relationship between the four capitals and one city, the Dai family could not reach Qianjing for the time being.

Dai Xingyan's father had already said that when the conditions were ripe, he would never let the two people go.

But now that Qu Jianlei was willing to take action, Dai Xingyan was willing to pay.

After listening to this, Qu Jianlei nodded slightly, "I can take this order, but it will take at least half a year."

Bentley has just started practicing, and Hua Xiezi has not even started practicing yet. He wants to calculate the skills for her.

Their current financial resources are tight, but even if they only practice and do not make money, they can last for three or four years.

Qu Jianlei does not reject killing people. He has tasted the sweetness of killing and arson and winning the gold belt.

However, he originally wanted to make a fortune by writing papers, and this change... is very sudden.

"No problem," Dai Xingyan nodded very straightforwardly. She has waited for so many years, and it doesn't matter if she waits a little longer.

"You can wait for a year. Do it next summer. Rain is the best cover... Those two guys are really rich."

With this promise, her attitude towards Qu Jianlei became better, and she even sent some maintenance tasks undertaken by the association.

The tasks assigned by the acting president were all easy and lucrative. Her decision even caused some complaints from the members.

Everyone knows that Jian Lei and Terry are not easy to mess with, but it is still possible to put some pressure on the young president.

However, Dai Xingyan refuted with confidence.

"Whoever can publish some articles in heavyweight journals, I will also tilt resources towards him, the question is who can do it?"

The maintenance engineers all shut up. Jian Lei can get one or two articles published in journals every month. Who wouldn't be jealous of the subsidies he received?

But they can only be jealous. Most maintenance engineers still focus on hands-on work, playing with words... It's too difficult.

Some maintenance engineers are not convinced and try to write articles for submission, but only a few can pass.

Three months later, not counting Qu Jianlei's manuscript, Hou Jingcheng only had two articles passed.

One was published in "Practical Mechanical Technology", and the other was purely a popular science article, which could not be compared with Qu Jianlei's quality.

At this time, Qu Jianlei completely perfected the skills for the flower scorpion, but a new problem arose.

The flower scorpion needs to transform the potion as a primer, otherwise the threshold is too difficult to enter.

After hearing this, Bentley took the initiative to ask to go to the central city to get the potion back.

He has already started practicing, and as his strength grows, his confidence has also expanded a lot.

Qu Jianlei and Hua Xiezi were not very confident about him, and asked if they could go together, but he refused sternly.

After all, he was the native of the central city, and it would be very troublesome to take these two with him.

At the same time, he did not forget to emphasize: I don’t doubt that you two are not strong enough, it’s just that the identity check there is too strict.

However, Hua Xiezi snorted coldly, "You have disliked me for a long time, do you really think I can’t remember it?"

The old man was really rude to her, "Then just think that I dislike you, but Xiao Qu... that’s different."

However, even if he said so, Hua Xiezi could only roll his eyes - after all, he went to get a transformation potion for himself.

Bentley was away for four months, and when he came back, it was already the end of winter.

Qu Jianlei was not idle either. In addition to making money through maintenance, he also perfected the "Unknown Qi Refining Art" with reference to Hua Xiezi's skills.

Then, he rushed to the seventh level of Qi Refining very solidly.

In these four months, he did not write many professional articles, only four in total.

Dai Xingyan knew very well that Jian Lei was a prolific guy, but she did not force him if he did not want to write more.

The key is that the quality of this guy's articles is gradually improving, and the platforms on which they are published are becoming more and more high-end.

The acting president even used his personal authority to take out some books that were forbidden to be borrowed by outsiders and let Master Jian Lei read them.

In this case, Qu Jianlei's schedule was very tight, but he was a person who could not be idle, and he enjoyed this kind of life.

During this period, some cultivation resources were also used.

Two days before Bentley came back, Qu Jianlei broke through the eighth level of Qi training again.

However, this was due to accumulation of experience. He estimated that it would take at least a year for him to break through the ninth level of Qi training.

As for how long it would take to break through the Qi training stage, it was hard to say.

So he could relax moderately and concentrate on making some money.

Just when he was considering which way to make money, Bentley came back.

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