Qu Jianlei sat on the starship, looking at the star port outside the porthole, and was a little lost for a moment.
He really didn't expect that just over half a year later, he would be able to board the starship so boldly.
As for my boss, apart from being fond of money, he really has no problem doing things. He did this very well today.
The factory of Jingjiao is indeed not big, and the boss is only a C-level warrior, but his connections are really good.
The boss even obtained the starship captain's information and gave him a copy before leaving.
"After boarding the starship, if you need anything, go to him and tell him that he is Big's friend. You can give him some money if necessary."
For this reason alone, Qu Jianlei forgave this man for exploiting him - it was always a fight and a fight.
However, the riding conditions this time were not so good.
He ordered a cheap starship, which could carry more than 500 passengers at a time. The space was very cramped, but the cargo hold was actually larger.
The room he is in now is a six-person room, with three bunk beds and life-saving cabins next to each other.
Even to wash up and go to the toilet, there are public washrooms and restrooms, and the air is a bit dirty.
But there is no way. As a former gambler who is heavily in debt, it is enough to make him doubtful that he can afford the boat ticket.
If he dares to buy a business class cabin at this time, his boss will probably not agree to guarantee it.
Qu Jianlei bought a lower berth, and the other five berths were for a family of four, a middle-aged man and a young woman.
Two children in a family of four are only counted as one ticket, and they will also share a life-support cabin during the jump.
Middle-aged men and young women are in the same group. The men are relatively well-dressed, while the women are a bit promiscuous, but she is the dominant one.
Qu Jianlei had no intention of studying these in detail. For him, arriving at the destination safely was the most important thing, and the rest was not important.
The starship finally took off on time, and Qu Jianlei secretly breathed a sigh of relief. It would be impossible for him to come to Skyhook again in the next three to five years.
In fact, he was a little unwilling to do so. He communicated quite well with Qinghu, and the other party even invited him to go to the Maiden Star Territory with him.
But Jie Lei's exposure forced him to start his escape journey again, which was indeed a pity.
After the starship passed the lift-off period, its flight became stable and the cabin became active.
Two children were playing, and the four adults were chatting.
The couple didn't seem to care much about foreign affairs. They just said from time to time that the woman cared more about their two children.
The other two men, a man and a woman, were a little more lively. The middle-aged man looked a bit like a social cow. He could chat with anyone and was very interested.
The promiscuous woman is a little more arrogant and only chats with middle-aged men and men in couples.
However, although she is a bit flirtatious, her outfit does not look cheap, and her words are somewhat bossy.
Qu Jianlei didn't want to be bothered at all, so he leaned there and took a nap.
The woman tried to say a few words to him, but finally closed her mouth angrily.
But the man was really patient. After a while, he said a few words to Qu Jianlei without any embarrassment.
Just like that, without saying a word, time passed by unconsciously.
One day later, the broadcast in the cabin rang, "An important message is being played now, an important message is being played."
"The jump engine maintenance robot arm has a minor malfunction. The jump engine maintenance robot arm has a minor malfunction."
"Passengers with relevant majors, please come and help. Passengers with relevant majors, please come and help."
When Feng Chen Nu heard this, her face turned pale, "Is this going to cause an accident?"
The wife was trembling all over, but she held the two children tightly in her arms, as if she was holding up the entire universe for them.
The husband also had a pale face and said with a wry smile, "Fortunately, the whole family is here, but... I didn't buy enough insurance."
It was obvious that he was trying to create a relaxed atmosphere, but unfortunately the joke was a bit too cold.
His wife glared at him before she was about to speak. The middle-aged man said, "It's not in your way. It's a minor glitch."
The wife immediately stopped caring about the attack and asked eagerly, "Is the problem really not a big deal?"
The middle-aged man said eloquently, "It's just a malfunction of the robotic arm responsible for maintenance, not the main robotic arm."
"The failure of the mechanical arm is a trivial matter. How important is the mechanical arm in interstellar navigation?"
The wife still looked worried, "The mechanical arm is responsible for repairing the jump engine. What if something breaks down during the jump?"
The middle-aged man replied lightly, "There was a malfunction during the jump, and the mechanical arm was too late to be used."
"This kind of mechanical arm can detect faults before the jump and can be repaired in time."
He spoke plausibly, but his wife was still worried, "What if a fault is discovered before the jump?"
"It's okay to return," the man replied casually, "but it will cost a lot of money to return, so the starship is looking for someone to help repair it."
The husband finally calmed down and sneered, "Haha, that's it for low-priced starships."
The wife glared at him fiercely, "Aren't you stingy? I don't want to take this low-cost starship."
The husband smiled coquettishly and said, "Isn't it okay? I'm frugal and take my family on a trip, but that's wrong?"
Qu Jianlei did not participate in the argument, he just squinted his eyes and took a nap. He knew in his heart that what the middle-aged man said was roughly right.
A few people were making a noise when a beautiful flight attendant pushed the door open and asked, "Is Mr. Tesla here?"
Hearing this, Qu Jianlei opened his eyes helplessly, "I just have something wrong?"
"The captain said that you have rich maintenance experience," the flight attendant replied very politely, "I want to ask you for help."
When Qu Jianlei heard this, he couldn't help but twitch the corner of his mouth, "My boss... really knows how to do business."
He thought that the boss just sold himself a favor, but to his surprise, he also sold a favor to the captain!
Well, it’s not a favor, after all, problems rarely occur in starships during interstellar voyages.
This is like the Shenzhou Football Team promising to a certain country that if we qualify early, we can negotiate a few goals for you.
But no matter what, he had to accept the boss's business acumen, and he could actually sell people favors on both sides.
The beautiful flight attendant obviously didn't understand this man's background, but there was no way she wouldn't listen to the captain's orders.
That is a man who can make her experience all kinds of knowledge.
She tried her best to smile and said, "The captain said that he will reward you with a free return ticket. If you make a significant contribution, you can be considered separately."
The husband couldn't help but mutter in a low voice, "Haha, on a low-priced starship, does it matter if there is one more person and one less person?"
Qu Jianlei frowned, and finally nodded reluctantly, "It's a shame."
It’s really not a matter of money. After all, he is also a passenger on the starship.
And... if he really had to return, that was something he absolutely didn't want to see.
The captain is a handsome young man in his early forties. He looks quite imposing, but his words and demeanor are quite polite.
Qu Jianlei checked the robotic arm and found... there was a slight air leak!
Don’t get this wrong. A starship is a starship, not a Blue Star shipgirl, let alone a simulated shipgirl.
The empire's technology is relatively advanced, and the operating terminal of the robotic arm relies heavily on gas lubrication and drive.
The specific details... I won’t add water. Anyway, the air leak is just like the leakage of Blue Star’s hydraulic column.
Once the liquid leaks, the mechanical arm will inevitably not be smooth enough, the friction will increase and it will be easily damaged, and the driving power will also be reduced.
In short, it's not a big problem, just a small flaw in the terminal link.
But it involves not only lubrication, but also driving, and it cannot be simply regarded as a minor problem.
"Just fill up the gap," Qu Jianlei really didn't think it was a big problem.
But he wanted to emphasize one point, "I am only good at finding defects and filling gaps. It still depends on the captain's arrangement."
The captain said that there was no problem. There were maintenance workers on the starship, but the starship maintenance technician did not come out this time.
But cheap starships... are normal, and the repairman's fees are not low.
Of course, compared to the income from a starship voyage, this amount of money is nothing. The key is... you can't do it, right?
Cheap Starship earns just this hard-earned money. It is said to be a Starship company, but it must be frugal in every aspect, otherwise it will not make any money.
The accompanying maintenance man can perform simple repairs, but his ability to find faults is a bit lacking.
It was impossible for Qu Jianlei to show too much ability. He spent three hours using the tools that came with the starship to find the fault.
The repair took longer, five hours, and the results were great.
After Qu Jianlei confirmed the result, he returned to the cabin on crutches.
The captain originally intended to put him in business class, but he didn't want to attract any attention and politely declined.
Returning to the crowded cabin and facing the dirty air, he felt a little regretful.
Especially those people who kept asking him what happened.
He answered a few words dryly, and everyone saw that he was really "dull" and finally stopped disturbing him.
Qu Jianlei then closed his eyes to rest, but less than an hour later, the starship shook violently.
He also slowly opened his eyes and smacked his lips speechlessly: Why is my luck so bad?
Two minutes later, the starship's broadcast rang again.
"It is with great regret that we inform all passengers that we have encountered a star thief."
"For everyone's safety, please do not resist. We will work hard to ensure your personal safety."
The couple was stunned for a moment, and the wife cursed angrily, "The starship didn't resist? Doesn't this mean that the star thieves were allowed to rob?"
The husband sighed and replied in a low voice, "That's it for a cheap starship."
The passenger starship does have defensive weapons, but it's cheap...it's hard to describe.
Not long after, the starship shook slightly again, and then the emergency hatch opened, and a dozen guys wearing masks rushed in.
The leader was a C-class soldier, holding a Gauss rifle and speaking loudly.
"Dear well-wishers, we are just trying to make a living, and we are just looking for a fortune... Living is better than anything else, don't you think so?"
The next moment, he pulled the trigger, and with a "bang" sound, it penetrated the thigh of a passenger.
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