Chapter 117 Fame and fortune (first update to congratulate the cute master Zi Yan)
Bentley's expression changed slightly when he heard this, "Why didn't I know that his reputation was so famous?"
The other person replied, "The main reason is that someone recognizes him...I can't say who it is specifically, but it's only five hundred silver dollars for a trip."
Bentley thought about it and spoke in a deep voice, "You said that after multiple inspections, how many appraisal certificates can you produce? I want to see it with my own eyes."
"Three copies," this man was also a wonderful person, and he actually took out three copies of the appraisal certificate.
Bentley was really surprised. When he thought about it, this was most likely a conspiracy against Qu Jianlei.
Who would have thought that they actually took out the appraisal certificate, which not only had the autograph of the examiner, but also the fingerprint!
He looked at it carefully for a while and determined that the identification document was not a forgery, but could only express it.
"I will tell Jian Lei. As for whether he is willing to go or not, it is not up to me."
After Qu Jianlei heard about it, he also felt a little weird, "Actually, it's a good time for you to go."
I am a semi-maintenance engineer, and with electromagnetic properties, it is quite suitable to inspect the foundation.
"I also volunteered," Bentley said a little uninterested, "It's a pity that I can't help it, they only recognize you."
"Then you go first when the time comes, I'll go over later, show my face and leave," Qu Jianlei made the decision.
"Is it appropriate?" Bentley said seriously, "I always wonder if there might be some trap."
"It's okay," Qu Jianlei said expressionlessly, "Someone is really plotting, and hiding is not an option."
To be honest, he was really a little annoyed. Within a few days of this normal life, someone became a monster?
Only after living a life of ups and downs can we realize how precious the peace at this moment is.
Hua Scorpion also snorted coldly, "We are just sitting on our hands, and someone comes to our door without opening our eyes. It's just a good opportunity to make up for the shortfall!"
Qu Jianlei has been taking on outside work recently, but he can only barely cover the expenses.
This is really not an exaggeration. Bentley alone had to spend B-grade crystals to try to practice, and he also had to buy expensive medicine to heal his injuries.
Seeing that neither of them took it seriously, Bentley became very proud for a moment and said, "Okay, that's it, I'll explore the way first."
The next day he went to buy medicine, but was waited for again and made an appointment to go for a test the next day.
On the day of the inspection, Bentley actually found a maintenance man on the construction site who had signed an appraisal certificate.
He stepped forward and asked, and it turned out that this was indeed the case.
Moreover, the maintenance technician was very frank. This company asked so many people to appraise it, just for vanity!
Naturally, Bentley would not be so naive as to believe his words. Instead, he used his own ability to conduct a test quietly.
He could not detect all abnormalities, but within the scope of his ability, no abnormalities appeared.
That's enough! He took out his hand and issued the designated code word.
Bentley arrived early in the morning, while Qu Jianlei arrived just before noon.
When the host saw the masked man, he knew that the "Master of Simple Barriers" had arrived, and immediately stepped forward to greet him politely.
However, Qu Jianlei showed his arrogance - or that he was ignorant of worldly affairs and indifferent to his master's enthusiasm.
He doesn't have to disguise himself, he can just act like he is.
His attitude even caused dissatisfaction among some onlookers.
Someone spoke in a high-pitched voice, "Wear a mask in this situation...are you too embarrassed to see others?"
Qu Jianlei pretended not to hear it. What he was concerned about was: Are there any potential dangers?
Are there any traps behind the host's enthusiasm?
The emotions of passers-by A, B, and C really did not arouse his interest. Qiucichan and defeated dogs each had their own voices, so he couldn't pay attention to them.
And his indifferent attitude made the onlookers even more dissatisfied - this is the biggest slight.
Qu Jianlei walked around the construction site for less than ten minutes, then said hello to the owner and said that there is no problem here, I have to leave.
It's time for dinner. The host is really confused. I have to take care of your meal, right?
Qu Jianlei just pretended not to hear it and just went on his own.
"What the hell is this?" Someone couldn't help shouting, "Does he know who he is talking to?"
Bentley didn't say anything - he didn't care about the words and deeds of the ants, he just wanted to see how the host would answer this question.
The host quickly waved his hand, "No, this guy even Franco dares to scold..."
The person who cursed was suddenly stunned, "Is it the one... who refunded the carriage fare?"
The refund of carriage fares did not come from Qu Jianlei, but was actively promoted by Franco.
If you publicize it yourself, it's called an interesting story; if you let others spread it, it's called a scandal.
In any case, Qu Jianlei and the other three were ready for a battle, but later they found out... they just made five hundred!
Three days later, another person came to Bentley and wanted to test his own fresh air system.
This system is really expensive to sell and expensive to use, but it doesn’t stand up... there are really people buying it.
This boss owns a casino, and he runs a high-end casino. The house should not be smoky, and it should be like spring all year round.
The fresh air system of the casino is more advanced than that of the Gold Industry Center.
I heard that Jinye’s system could detect a lot of problems and it was very accurate and the key was cheap. I couldn’t help but feel excited.
"No problem," Bentley replied simply. "The carriage fee is three hundred, and a breakdown is thirty."
This person was a little stunned, "Didn't you say...two hundred and twenty?"
"That was the time to build your reputation," Bentley replied matter-of-factly. "The price charged now is not expensive and will increase in the future."
This person was a little angry when he heard this, "Is it still going up? Then we might as well find someone from the manufacturer."
"Then you go and find it," Bentley replied nonchalantly, "It was a coincidence that Jian Lei came to Houjing..."
"Otherwise, if you want to ask him to test it, you won't even be able to find the door. You can't touch the level he's on."
Not to mention, Bentley has deep-rooted pride, and he really speaks with his own aura.
The man who runs the casino is also well-informed, and he was instantly shocked - he could tell whether the other party was really confident.
So he said simply, "This matter involves money and is quite sensitive. I can't make the decision. I can only ask the boss for instructions."
"Go ahead," Bentley said, showing no intention of giving in.
Instead, he warned the other party, "The turn of winter and summer is a good time to test the system. The requirements for heat exchange are the lowest."
"You are not the only one in Houjing who has a system. If you hesitate and won't be able to get in line, don't blame me for not reminding you."
That night, this person sent a message, saying that if the price increases, just increase the price. Can it be done tomorrow?
The man who runs the casino is familiar with the owner of the Gold Industry Center. He has been friends for many years. It is easy to get information.
The next day, when Qu Jianlei went to the casino for testing, he was seen by many gamblers again.
Gamblers are also curious, can a casino of this caliber allow a masked man to walk around?
The waiters and croupiers in the casino have also received instructions - if someone asks, they should all answer according to the standard answer.
The standard answer is: In order to provide you with better services, we spend a lot of money to hire people to inspect the ventilation system.
This time, Qu Jianlei detected four faults and six hidden dangers.
Because the other party was very enthusiastic, he made more detailed calculations after understanding the operating rules of the equipment.
Finally, he gave an approximate estimate of how long the six potentially dangerous components would last.
The estimated time was not very accurate, and he could not guarantee it.
He just said that if it were left to him, three potentially dangerous parts would be replaced immediately, and two would be tested again after six months.
The remaining hidden danger should last another year without any problem.
Anyway, he just pointed out the problem and gave some suggestions. As for whether the other party listened to it or not, that was none of his business.
During this inspection, he received six hundred silver dollars, but as usual he did not accept the banquet.
Business is business. If you engage in human favors, if you have a small problem next time and you want to help with it, do you need to charge a fee?
Houjing is destined to be just one stop in his long life, and there is no need to spend too much time and energy running it.
The people at the casino were really unhappy about his rejection, thinking that this guy didn't know how to behave.
Then the news reached the casino boss.
The boss didn't know much about "Jian Lei Master", but he knew that the old man named "Terry" had some energy.
Six hundred silver dollars is not a big deal, but the equipment you use at home is not guaranteed to last a lifetime after just one test.
So he just said, "Keep an eye on the Midas Gold Center and see what the effect is."
The Gold Industry Center has notified the maintenance personnel of the manufacturer in Taidu, saying that we need to replace some parts.
Taidu's response was very slow, and there was no "customer first" concept at all - in this kind of weather, no one would die even if it was stopped for a few days.
They just asked disapprovingly: Why do you think...those parts are broken?
After procrastinating for more than ten days, someone arrived with parts and their attitude was quite bad.
But after seeing the faulty parts that Thomas had removed, the visitor was speechless and could only replace them with new ones.
During the replacement process, the visitor was still a little unconvinced, so he asked: How did you detect the fault?
Of course he invited a master! Thomas didn't think of covering up for Master Jian Lei, but he didn't name anyone either.
However, the manufacturer's maintenance personnel immediately became serious: Who were they invited?
Can anyone use our equipment?
Don't worry that people from Taidu are not interested in the Gold Industry Center. That's because this is an exclusive sale and they don't worry about anyone being able to pry it away.
If someone rushes to buy and sell, the nature will be different.
It’s the mentality of “customers bully the store, and the store bullies the customers”: We can provide poor service, but you must never look for outsiders!
Thomas didn't think he was in trouble, but he didn't answer the other party's questions, only saying that it was arranged by the superiors.
The people from the manufacturer refused. After asking around, they directly approached Shana: How could you let outsiders touch our things?
After all, Shana is a manager, and she doesn't tolerate the other party's problems: You are too busy, so I hired an outsider.
Don't show off that you are from above. My gold industry has such a big stall. Do you think there is no one at it?
(First update, He Mengzhu "Purple Flame Blue Sky")——————
Chapter 118: Angry from embarrassment (Second update to congratulate Meng Lord Haihe)
The maintenance staff from Taidu did not bother with it after all.
People in the central city overlook the seven residential areas below, but that doesn't mean that any ordinary person can act recklessly in the residential areas.
Maintenance personnel spent five days dealing with all faults and most hidden dangers.
After dealing with it, he felt not only doubts, but also some fear.
Isn't this foreign master so awesome? Not only can he find so many faults, but he can also find so many hidden dangers?
He was a little unconvinced and discussed with Thomas: I want to test it for you.
Thomas asked for instructions from above and gave the answer: The test is OK, and we don’t care about all the costs.
And I will accompany you from beginning to end - this is because people in the gold industry are afraid that the other party will secretly cause harm.
The maintenance staff didn't care about negotiating the cost at all, so they spent three days inspecting it from beginning to end.
He didn't find any new fault points. As for hidden dangers? He really didn't have the ability to detect them.
After people from the casino heard the news, they also came over and said that we also need to replace parts...
Qu Jianlei didn't know this, but Shana contacted Bentley again and said that people from the manufacturer were asking about you.
Bentley also had a bad temper. He said that the test was approved by your gold industry and paid for the test.
As for the manufacturers... what does that have to do with us? We have no interest in contacting them!
Your gold industry center has already saved money and received benefits, but now it is actually going to be launched and we will compete against each other. What else are you thinking about?
During this period of time, Qu Jianlei received another order to inspect mechas.
The results of the two tests on the mecha were very good, and the news was spread to the Houjing garrison.
The captain of the garrison was newly promoted and felt that he should have the final say on some things.
But he was not rash in doing things. He first arranged for someone to find out how the first two mecha tests performed.
Then he found Franco again and wanted to know what he thought of the guy named Jian Lei.
Franco's evaluation was fair, saying that the person must have seen the world, but he didn't have an advantage in cable detection.
As for the ability of mecha detection, sorry, that is beyond my scope of knowledge.
But I can responsibly say that as long as that guy dares to do the next job, it shouldn't be too bad.
So the captain of the garrison sent someone to find Bentley and wanted to discuss this big business.
Bentley also has a fixed contact point in the city. After receiving the news, he went back to discuss with Qu Jianlei.
The garrison has a lot of mechas, thirty of them are in use, and there are still spare ones in the warehouse.
If we can take this order, the whole situation in Houjing will be opened up.
But Qu Jianlei was a bit embarrassed, "Old man, it's okay to come to the door, but you still need to test two machines first to see their strength?"
"That's the rule," Bentley was a little embarrassed. "Test first, pay later...and someone has to watch."
"Besides, this guy has just straightened out his career and is stealing his predecessor's business for the first time, so it's normal to be careful."
Qu Jianlei thought for a while and answered, "I really don't want to take orders involving the military...shouldn't I take it?"
In any country in Blue Star, those who are able to do military business will have great hands and eyes.
In the wasteland, it can only be more extreme. There is more emphasis on force than Blue Star.
Hearing this, Bentley was a little hesitant. The list was completed, and the future was really smooth.
But in the end he nodded, "It's true to be careful, but my work has become heavier."
Qu Jianlei rolled his eyes, "Then if you use your identity as a reformed warrior to take orders, your business must be very full."
Bentley rolled his eyes at him, "You can make a lot of money in just one trip, faster than robbery, so why should I accept any mission?"
Qu Jianlei smiled and said, "You'd better find out who has accumulated the most crystals, and we can grab some..."
"You can have this," Hua Xiezi became more energetic upon hearing this.
"Otherwise, the boss would not only have to make money, but also calculate and practice. It would be too hard."
"You think I haven't thought about it?" Bentley couldn't help but retort, "I care more about you than you two..."
"It's just that... when I was the craziest, I only did it twice, and I was seriously injured the second time."
After talking about the robbery, Bentley rejected the other party the next day.
"Master Jian Lei has a distinguished status and is responsible for transferring difficult business. Not only is the price high, it is impossible for him to accept payment after doing the work."
This was originally a self-respecting statement, but when the guard captain heard about it, he was so angry that he cursed.
"You have a distinguished status! That guy's charges at the Gold Industry Center...have the nerve to say that the prices are high?"
That night, while Bentley was trying out a new practice method, someone called on his cell phone.
It's not the channel of a three-person small team, but another channel - he has developed informants in the city.
Qu Jianlei and Hua Xiezi heard each other calling, and Qu Jianlei responded with a different voice.
"My brother is busy with something important. If there is nothing important, please contact me later."
The person on the other side asked Bentley when he would finish his work. When he learned that the time was uncertain, he said simply.
"Starr got angry and said that Jian Lei didn't know how to appreciate others. He had already arranged for someone to check his qualifications as a maintenance engineer."
Starr was the new guard captain. Qu Jianlei asked in surprise, "What does it mean to be ignorant of promotion?"
"You must be looking for trouble anyway," the other person replied quickly, "Remember to pay the intelligence fee."
Qu Jianlei called the other party again, wanting to know more clearly, but the call was blocked.
This is not surprising, the guard captain is a real powerful figure, especially a great deterrent to underground forces.
It is very rare for the other party to spread the news.
Bentley finished his practice two hours later and looked very excited.
"I'm getting more and more aware, and my hands' ability to resist electric shocks is increasing, but the conduction of electricity into the ground is still a bit sluggish."
"I think the next improvement direction should be... Hey, what are your expressions?"
"It's okay, you go ahead," Qu Jianlei smiled and raised his chin, "I encountered a small problem, but I'm not in a hurry right now."
"Then I'll say it first, while I'm inspired," Bentley really doesn't take small things to heart.
He talked non-stop for almost five minutes, "...Anyway, the injury I suffered this time was very minor, and this is something I have learned through practice."
He has mastered the speed in his practice now and is not as reckless as he was at the beginning. Although injuries are still inevitable, they are basically controllable.
However, he still couldn't control the cost of buying medicine. After all, he wanted to try every practice in the best possible condition.
After he finished speaking, it was Qu Jianlei's turn to tell him what just happened.
After listening, he nodded lightly, "It's really a small matter, okay, I understand."
"Can you handle it?" Hua Xiezi cautiously expressed doubts, "That's the captain of the defense, with dozens of mechas."
"Who the hell is he..." Bentley snorted disapprovingly.
But when he saw the suspicious looks from the two of them, the corner of his mouth twitched, "I told you, I know a lot of big shots here."
Although he was wanted at the beginning, he was still a native of Central City and was very familiar with it.
After discovering that his whole family was dead, he acted very unscrupulously and once made trouble in the underworld.
Therefore, he never considered himself a good person, he only wanted to have a "clear conscience."
Most of those big shots were acquainted at this time. He had many businesses, and his main business was smuggling.
Bentley looks for suitable sources of goods for some big names. Although the asking price is high, the service is reliable and the reviews are not bad.
Later, he left and when he came back, he found that some of his smuggling partners had cleared their names and came ashore and became big shots.
Anyway, those people knew that he was difficult to offend, so it was just a small favor, so it was just a favor.
Qu Jianlei and Hua Xiezi looked at each other, "But the guard captain...is he a powerful figure, right?"
"Who the hell is he?" Bentley snorted disapprovingly, "I told you, it's a trivial matter."
After he finished speaking, he went to wash up and go to bed. Hua Xiezi couldn't help but sigh.
"This old man really has some confidence... His teammates this time are quite reliable."
"There's no need to envy him," Qu Jianlei knew her thoughts and smiled slightly, "You won't be worse than him in the future."
Even this was a promise. Hua Scorpion also knew his temper and replied with a smile, "Then I'll wait for your good news."
Bentley was really not bragging. The next morning, Starr withdrew the order to investigate the qualifications of the fortification maintenance personnel.
The reason is also very simple, "Forget it, I only care about order and security. Whether he is a maintenance engineer or not, does it have anything to do with me?"
The person in charge below did not dare to say anything more, "Then do you want to ask him to test the mecha?"
Starr pondered.
According to his temper, he didn't want to have contact with this person anymore, but the person who greeted him was a big shot in another field.
Since the fields are different, there is no fundamental conflict of interest, and the guard captain is not omnipotent, so there is still room for help.
Starr had just become the garrison captain and needed to build his own connections and relationships, which was someone he had not been able to contact in the past.
So after thinking for a while, he still said, "Let's maintain contact for a while and see what the other party wants..."
Maintaining contact means advancing, attacking, retreating or defending. The detection time can be pushed back. In principle, it will not be given to the original company.
If you really can't reach an agreement with Jian Lei, then terminate the contact. The big shot can't say that he is insincere.
The person in charge understood this and continued to contact Bentley...
Jinye's fresh air system was repaired, and the maintenance staff went to the casino to perform repairs.
At this time, other fresh air system users also heard that there was a strong man in Houjing who offered low fees and good services.
Following the same example, someone else found Bentley through relevant people: Could you please help me test my system?
After all, this is the most suitable season of the year for maintenance.
On this day, Qu Jianlei went to a company mainly engaged in commerce to help test the fresh air system.
Before the test started, more than a dozen people came shouting outside the door, "Who is Jian Lei? Do you have a maintenance engineer qualification certificate?"