Chapter 31: Is This Vehicle Promoting Positive Energy?

[The host may enter the production module to manufacture items independently.]

Looking at the prompt in his mind, Wei Xiu was overjoyed.

Being able to enter the spiritual space to manufacture items meant he did not need to rely on real-world production capacity. Take Ti-6Al-4V, for example. It is a metal with extremely high mechanical properties and corrosion resistance, but due to its high production cost, it is usually limited to fields like aerospace, automotive, consumer electronics, and industrial manufacturing.

But now, he had mastered the complete preparation process for Ti-6Al-4V. He could absolutely drive the price down. In the future, whenever a customer brought something in for repair and needed metal parts, he could just use Ti-6Al-4V to patch them up. It was simply perfect.

As for the remaining nano-absorbing materials, while not as versatile as Ti-6Al-4V, they were still high-end materials. He decided to forge a batch or two just to be prepared. During the production process, he could also draft his research paper to fulfill the task assigned by his superiors.

Thinking of this, he decided to get started immediately.

Over the next three days, Wei Xiu spent all his time in the spiritual space, except for eating and sleeping. The production of Ti-6Al-4V was relatively simple; it only required three steps: high-temperature roasting of raw materials, slag-metal separation, and electron beam cold-hearth melting to obtain this high-strength metal. He refined three batches in total. Each one was more successful than the last, and every batch met aerospace-grade standards.

The nano-absorbing materials were more difficult, but Wei Xiu overcame all obstacles and managed to refine five square meters of raw material. While the amount was small, the process was what mattered. He estimated that within two or three days, he would be ready for large-scale trial production.

Meanwhile, Qin Xi had been messaging him these past few days, asking when the reverse engineering work would begin. Wei Xiu had been stalling. But now, it was no longer necessary, because he had learned how to do it.

"Deputy Team Leader Qin, I think the day after tomorrow is a lucky day. We can start working then."

Qin Xi replied immediately after receiving the message: "Why not today? Or tomorrow?"

"Because I don't know how to do it yet; I'll only know how by the day after tomorrow."

Wei Xiu turned off his phone. If he really wanted to, he could start today, but the problem was that he hadn't livestreamed in a long time. Reverse engineering was important, but growing his fanbase was equally important. Thinking about it, Wei Xiu couldn't help but feel a pang of guilt. Without me, how would my fans survive?

...

2:00 PM. The stream started on time.

When the notification for the start of the stream popped up on the fans' phones, most of the old viewers were caught off guard.

"Holy cow, the missing person has returned?"
"Brother Wei, you weren't here, and my source of happiness disappeared."
"Did the streamer get out of prison?"
"I told you the checks were strict lately; stop messing with those 95-grade materials."

Seeing the banter in the chat, Wei Xiu smiled knowingly. That was the spirit. It had been a long time, but these jokers were still as witty and reckless as ever. Of course, after a period of silence, his popularity had indeed dropped a bit. To address this, Wei Xiu had prepared new content for his stream.

"Family, I have a sad announcement to make."
"Due to personal reasons, the opportunities for me to repair home appliances might be fewer in the future."
"I am truly sorry for this."
"Thank you all for your long-term support and love for this channel."

Watching Wei Xiu's solemn and slightly sorrowful introduction, the fans were stunned.

"????"
"You're stopping the stream!? No, don't do this."
"My source of happiness is gone."
"Top-tier fan, hurry up and send some gifts to calm everyone down."
"This platform can't be without Wei Xiu, just like a bicycle can't be without baking powder."
"I'm Wang Tiezhu, and I do not agree to the streamer retiring!"

Jokes aside, Wei Xiu's popularity was no joke. Ever since he started apologizing, the gifts in the chat never stopped.

"Family, stop sending gifts, please be rational with your spending."
"No matter how many gifts you send, it won't shake my resolve."
"Starting today, I announce that Victory Home Appliance Repair Shop is officially—"
"Upgrading to Victory Repair Factory!"

????

The chat was flooded with question marks. Wei Xiu was full of vigor and spoke passionately.

"Starting from today, I won't just be accepting home appliance repair jobs."
"I will also take on automotive and mechanical repair work."
"Professional repairs for tanks, nuclear submarines, and reactors; nuclear warhead refurbishment, polishing, and waxing."
"I buy e-bikes, tractors, and aircraft carriers at high prices."
"Space shuttle maintenance and satellite cleaning at high altitudes."
"I also offer door-to-door lock repair and can break open bank vaults."
"Bulk orders get discounts, please help spread the word."

What the hell!

The fans realized they had been played. So, he wasn't retiring; he was expanding his business? They had never seen someone so shameless. The top-tier fan was so frustrated he felt like calling the police.

However, jokes aside, Brother Wei had the skills. Saying he could fix aircraft carriers and tanks was just for show, and everyone didn't take it seriously. But expanding his business to other fields was long overdue.

"Brother Wei, I support you."
"Repairing couplers doesn't pay much; the more, the better."
"To be honest, there is a lot of farm machinery in rural areas, so mechanical repair is better."
"Actually, after the incident with the tank last time, we can see that Brother Wei is capable."
"To be fair, the shop is a bit small now, and there aren't enough hands."
"Let's take it one step at a time, start small, and then grow bigger and stronger."

The fans in the chat were resourceful. After a few jokes, they started brainstorming, offering clear advice on how to find help and expand his influence. They even planned out his IPO five years down the line.

Wei Xiu, however, didn't have such grand ambitions. He just wanted to get the word out that he did more than just fix home appliances. When he was popular before, many fans wanted to meet him offline, but they couldn't because they didn't have any encrusted kettles or old rice cookers at home. Now, with the business expansion to cars, computers, and mobile phones, there would always be something for the fans.

"Family, if you have any automotive repair needs in the future, feel free to come to me."
"I won't say much else, but if you're a follower of this channel, there will be absolutely no discounts!"

The fans were speechless. *Fine, fine, you're really a miser, aren't you?* But everyone knew deep down that Brother Wei was just playing to the crowd. When it came to actual repairs, he would definitely be fair and reasonable. After all, this was a man who had single-handedly crashed the kettle market. His skills were great, and more importantly, he wasn't a scammer.

"Of course, if any of you have mechanical questions, you can also consult me online."
"As long as I understand it, I'll try my best to solve it for you."
"If you have questions, just type them directly in the chat."
"Cars, appliances, various instruments—anything is fine."

Hearing this, the fans didn't hesitate.

[Wanchai Sleeping Pier lv25]: "Brother Wei, I want to buy a used car with a budget of 20, can you give me some advice?"

Seeing that a job had come in, Wei Xiu immediately became serious.

"Is it 20 yuan or 200,000? Make yourself clear."
[Wanchai Sleeping Pier lv25]: "200,000, of course!"
"You have 200,000?" Wei Xiu said with a hint of jealousy. "You have 200,000? Did you get that money legally? You should retract that; a friend of mine is already feeling inferior."
[Wanchai Sleeping Pier lv25]: ???
Wei Xiu: "Back to the point. With a budget of 200,000, you can afford a new car."
[Wanchai Sleeping Pier lv25]: "I can't help it, the only used car I can find right now is from '96."

Wei Xiu's brows tightened; he sensed that things weren't as simple as they seemed.

"Which owner are you in the chain?"
[Wanchai Sleeping Pier lv25]: "They say I'm the fourth, but I don't really believe it. I suspect this car was a commercial vehicle used for ride-sharing."
"I suggest you take it for a test drive first."
[Wanchai Sleeping Pier lv25]: "Forget about test driving; they won't even let me touch the door handle."

The other fans became more and more confused. Wait, are you guys talking about a car? Is this car even a 'positive energy' vehicle?