Su Xiaocai had a laid-back attitude, and Admiral Bai wanted to scold her for being mindless.
Wonāt she protect her own interests? Does she expect someone else to help her?
Facing such a brilliant student, he refrained from using harsh words.
Besides, he was planning to help the young genius expedite her patent process like a "jerk."
Cursing her would also mean cursing himself.
"What conditions do you have? Letās hear them." Admiral Bai couldnāt believe that Su Xiaocai wouldnāt want anything.
Su Xiaocai indeed had something she wanted, "Give me the corpses of the Insect Mother and Insect Man Warriors."
Admiral Bai doubted if Su Xiaocai had lost her mind, "You might as well ask me for ten billion."
Those corpses need to be preserved at extremely low temperatures for convenient research.
If he dared hand them over, the scientists would drown him in a sea of spit.
"I have an idea for a new type of bio-mecha. Using those corpses, I can build mechas stronger than Black Wing." Su Xiaocai had a futuristic idea that surpassed past technology, needing the corpses of Insect Man Warriors or the Mother, so asking Admiral Bai was the most convenient way.
Su Xiaocai didnāt believe Admiral Bai wouldnāt be interested in higher technology.
For the first time, Admiral Bai showed annoyance, remaining silent.
He had seen the potential of the Black Wing in the videos Wu Qingqing provided.
The potential was obviously enormous.
Even Su Xiaocai, a Level Four Qi Sensing Mecha Master, could fight the mother and Insect Man Warriors for so long; if an Admiral at peak strength were piloting, they certainly wouldnāt lose to any Insect Man.
"Whatās the success rate?"
"Higher than other scientists," Su Xiaocai said confidently, "But my experimental equipment is all on Suās Planet. If you truly trust me, move my equipment to the Capital Star on your way back. Remember to send me a big freezer. You provide the research location, close to the school."
If thereās free wool, why not harvest it?
She could also visit Daddy Su.
Admiral Bai: "I can give you some Insect Man corpses."
"More than half."
Admiral Bai gnashed his teeth, "Fine! I can continue giving you Insect Man corpses. Within five years, give me the research results."
"I didnāt even ask for funding, donāt push it."
"Youāve researched all this at only sixteen, just deliver results in five years."
"Iām a student, student, understand? I have to study at school."
"Graduate early and then set up a laboratory."
"You old man, thatās easy for you to say. Try earning enough credits for four years in one year."
"No swearing."
Setting up a laboratory requires graduation and certificates, which she canāt manage alone.
Su Xiaocai confidently treated Admiral Bai like Daddy Su, a parental figure. "As I said, Iām a kid. I need to study, need to play. If I donāt play, my brain doesnāt work fast."
If it were his kid, Admiral Bai would have whipped them into shape.
Far away on Suās Planet, Daddy Su did the same; a mischievous kid needed correction.
"When the patent comes out, customize a Black Wing for me first."
"Iāll need to see your combat videos and physical data; Black Wing may not suit you. Once the patentās out, bring me the money and info."
Admiral Bai, who was so infuriated, had never had a soldier dare be so presumptuous before him.
His children at home had always been well-behaved.
Glancing around, looking for a tool to smack the mischievous kid.
Su Xiaocai knew the look of wanting to cut someone too well, leaving a backup recording and turned to run.
"No need to thank me, Iām off."
She fled with practiced ease, seeming less like a student who could quiet down to do serious research.
Admiral Bai looked at the information backup from afar, "What is this?"
"Mecha combat records," commonly known as the black box.
Admiral Baiās tense expression softened a bit, his genuine smile appeared.
The lively child was nice too, more entertaining than his quiet, sensitive nephew.
Nephew Colonel Bai was said to be seeing a psychologist; too much death around him had made his thoughts hit a dead end, thankfully heās come through it, although heās occasionally emotionally low.
Su Xiaocai bounced down the aerial corridor, not leaving.
Squatting under the feet of the Black Wing, she touched the mecha, lamenting its demise and contemplating how to recoup the cost of the Black Wing.
"Child, whose kid are you? You shouldnāt touch randomly."
This is a military zone; only children of high-ranking officials could enter. The Maintenance Master asked with a gentle tone.
"Oh, not random. This mecha is mine." Even if Su Xiaocai tore it into pieces, no one could blame her.
"Donāt talk nonsense. This mecha was found on the battlefield."