Silicon Invasion

Luo Rui felt that with his current skill level, passing 2500 points would be easy. If he pushed himself and entered that special state a few more times, reaching 2800 points wouldn't be a problem. However, he definitely couldn't maintain a perfect winning streak like he was doing now.

As for 3000 points, that bracket was a place where top-tier experts gathered, filled with a large number of A-level and even S-level league players. Luo Rui was still far from that level.

Moreover, Luo Rui didn't plan to spend his entire life in the game. Real combat was more exciting, and he also wanted to see what this other world of Maikan was like.

As for safety, at worst, he could find a girlfriend in college and have her give birth to an heir for the Luo family after graduation, completely freeing himself.

When he came out of the basement, it was already eleven o'clock. The rain had completely stopped, and the temperature had dropped a lot, causing Luo Rui, in his short sleeves and shorts, to shiver.

Fortunately, the distance to his home was very short. Luo Rui wrapped his arms around himself, rubbing his elbows, and strode with his long legs. In less than two minutes, he ran back home.

He carefully opened the door. His parents should already be asleep at this hour. To avoid making trouble for himself, it was best not to make any noise.

Because he hadn't stayed up late yesterday, Luo Rui didn't fall asleep as soon as he hit the bed. He lay on his back, staring at the ceiling, and his mind unconsciously replayed the battles of the day.

Where the opponent's maneuvers were outstanding, where he hadn't responded well, what he could learn, and what operations needed improvement…

Unconsciously, his breathing became regular and even, the dark clouds in the sky dissipated, and a round moon cast its silvery light.

When Luo Rui woke up the next day, his body felt slightly sore. It seemed that the increased intensity of yesterday's battles had indeed put a lot of strain on his body.

Perhaps the plan to practice close-combat mecha today needed to be temporarily shelved. Otherwise, his time in the simulator would inevitably have to be greatly reduced in order to lessen the wear and tear on his body.

In that case, it would be better to take advantage of these remaining few days of vacation to practice with the long-range fire mecha a little more. After school started, his practice time would definitely decrease accordingly, and his body would have ample time to rest.

For Luo Rui, this was the best way to maximize the use of resources and time.

However, even so, his time in the simulator still needed to be reduced slightly. For example, in the morning, he could go out and do something.

The problems with the air conditioner and microwave oven had already been added to Luo Rui's little notebook. He didn't want to delay any longer and decided to take advantage of his free time in the morning to get them fixed.

Small counties also have their advantages, which is that there are very few places to choose from for some large items, so you don't have to run around and compare prices everywhere.

As a commercial establishment with a long history, the Agricultural Machinery Company had settled in Dongmu County very early on. Naturally, their location was also in the very center of the county.

Luo Rui's home was near the outer edge of Dongmu County, about five kilometers away from the Agricultural Company. For a young man like Luo Rui, a mere five kilometers wouldn't be tiring even if he walked.

However, considering that he had to go to Laizhi County for a program at noon, Luo Rui didn't waste any time and reluctantly booked a car online.

In the past, even if Luo Rui was in a hurry, he would have adopted a more economical approach. But now that he had a million dollars in his pocket, there was no need to make things difficult for himself in this regard. His time should be used where it was more needed.

Perhaps it was because of yesterday's heavy rain, but it felt like the temperature had dropped a lot today. Luo Rui, in his short sleeves and shorts, could already feel a slight chill. Affected by the popularity of online shopping, the Agricultural Machinery Company's business was much worse now. Although Luo Rui also bought things online, under the influence of his parents, he was still willing to go to the mall to take a look at some large items, even if it cost a little more money.

The salespeople at the Agricultural Machinery Company used to have formal positions, enviable and respectable jobs. Even now, they weren't too bad, but competition was always good. At the very least, their service attitude had improved several notches.

Luo Rui deeply felt this at this moment.

Perhaps because it was early in the morning, the hall of the Agricultural Machinery Company was sparsely populated. Including Luo Rui, there were only two or three customers wandering around. This meant that every time Luo Rui passed a brand's counter, there were at least two staff members in front of the counter, enthusiastically greeting him and introducing the products they were responsible for.

Luo Rui really wasn't used to such a scene. People were so enthusiastic, and it didn't seem very polite to walk past with a blank expression, but he couldn't stop, because that would probably waste a lot of time, and it would be even more embarrassing if he didn't buy anything in the end.

Reluctantly, he could only wear an awkward smile and refuse all the way.

Luo Rui wasn't sure what brand of air conditioner to buy, but the one at his home was pretty good. Although it wasn't turned on very often throughout the year, it hadn't broken down since he bought it seven or eight years ago.

Since that was the case, there was no need for him to switch to a new brand and become a tester. Before leaving this morning, he had specifically glanced at the brand. This brand was quite famous and occupied a large area in the Agricultural Machinery Company. The booth not only had air conditioners, but also televisions, refrigerators, and other appliances.

Seeing Luo Rui slow down, the staff immediately greeted him with a smile. In fact, the staff's enthusiasm was justified, because customers who entered this door definitely had some kind of need, otherwise, this wasn't ten years ago, who would come here for a casual stroll.

After learning that Luo Rui wanted to take a look at the air conditioners, one staff member quickly poured tea and water, while the other began to introduce them incessantly.

However, Luo Rui was completely confused by the professional numbers and nouns. If they were talking about the numbers of mecha, Luo Rui could chat for a few sentences, but he didn't understand this at all.

The staff probably didn't expect Luo Rui to understand. Saying all this was probably just to show that they were awesome and professional, and that customers could rest assured and listen to their recommendations.

Luo Rui followed the staff's guidance and entered the next process, reporting the approximate square footage of the room and whether there were any special requirements. Based on this, the staff quickly recommended two models to Luo Rui, one floor-standing and one wall-mounted.

After pretending to look at them for a few moments, Luo Rui chose the floor-standing one. There was no other reason, it just looked better than the wall-mounted one.

And then came the most important part of the price negotiation. The older sister in charge of the explanation began to talk about various difficulties, such as that she was just an employee and what she said didn't count, and the labor costs, etc., as if she couldn't survive if she reduced the price by even a dime.

But Luo Rui had already done his homework in advance. He calmly took out his phone, opened the online mall, and then searched for the brand…

Although he didn't find the exact same model of machine in the end, he found a similar one based on the parameters. When the older sister next to him saw this, she immediately revived and told Luo Rui to wait a moment while she went to ask the leader for the lowest price…

The next thing went very smoothly. After several price inquiries, the older sister said that she had fallen out with the leader to get a super low price, which was about two hundred yuan more expensive than the one online.

Luo Rui felt that it was about the same, so he readily signed the order. On the way to pay, the older sister kept telling him not to tell others about this price, that they usually didn't sell it at this price, and then began to talk about various costs…