A Visit

Just as David let out a long sigh of relief, the Security Optical Computer received another message: "Let's meet and talk in detail!"

This message was sent from the account of Mr. Steer, and its target was none other than trainer Jeremy. Trainer Jeremy had his own account on the Security Optical Computer, but for David, who had already seized control of the system, this was impossible to hide.

Soon, trainer Jeremy replied: "Sharp at one o'clock in the afternoon, three days from now!"

He also provided an address coordinate in the reply.

David opened the address coordinate and saw that it was a small beverage shop.

Due to the environment on Panshi Planet, natural beverages were high-end luxury goods in Peilan City, but precisely because of this, many beverage shops had sprung up to make a living from them.

Just like the vegetable and fruit cultivation base beneath David's residence, if one wanted to earn more credits, opening such a beverage shop was a perfectly viable option.

However, that was not something he was considering; David no longer looked at those meager credits.

He noted the time and then closed his Identity Bracelet.

Before going to sleep that night, David practiced the Eighteen Forms of Body Technique once more. Although the space in his bedroom was somewhat cramped, he could clearly see the changes on his attribute panel.

After one session of the Eighteen Forms of Body Technique, he discovered that both his strength and physique on the attribute panel had become 3.02.

The expert-level body technique, which shouldn't have belonged to an ordinary person, produced powerful effects after David practiced it.

Without enhancement potions, only Fortified Meat, and based on today's two practice sessions of the Eighteen Forms of Body Technique, each session increased his strength and physique by 0.01, meaning he could increase them by 0.02 every day.

He calculated in his mind that if his supply of level-one Fortified Meat remained constant, combined with his daily practice, he would be able to reach the 1,000-kilogram strength standard of an Armored Warrior in just over ten days.

Of course, this was assuming there were no bottlenecks. 1,000 kilograms was the minimum standard for an Armored Warrior, yet it was the dividing line between an ordinary person and an Armored Warrior.

Without 1,000 kilograms of strength, one simply could not equip Exoskeleton Armor.

Filled with hope, David washed up and drifted off into a dream.

The next morning, just as David was practicing the Storm Hammer Technique in the underground gym, his Identity Bracelet alerted him that a vehicle was approaching.

"Master, Manager Lucien from Lixin Security Company is here to visit!" He then received a message from the Smart Butler, Emma.

"Uncle Gallen, someone from Lixin Security Company is here!" David said to Gallen, who was currently instructing Myron nearby.

"Go receive them yourself, no need to be polite to them!" Gallen waved his hand dismissively, then slapped Myron on the body and shouted: "Not focusing again, you made a mistake!"

David didn't look at Myron's resentful expression. Since six o'clock in the morning, aside from breakfast, they had been practicing here the whole time, and Myron was also itching to go out and move around.

Opening the main gate, David saw a Cargo Hovercar and a middle-aged man dressed in business attire.

The middle-aged man appeared extremely cautious, showing a hint of fear when he saw David.

"Mr. David, I am Lucien, responsible for managing the Lixin Security Company in Peilan City. I apologize to you on behalf of the company, and I have also brought compensation!" General Manager Lucien said humbly, bowing his body.

What familiar words; they were very similar to what Supervisor Jixin had said when he came last time.

David wanted to get angry, but seeing several staff members behind him unloading items from the Cargo Hovercar, he, who had mastered Electronic Warfare, recognized at a glance that those were components for a Medium Server.

He really wanted to ask: does a security company in a small city like yours really need to buy a Medium Server to use as a main server?

In fact, Lixin Security Company had no other choice. Due to the security issues in Peilan City, the vast majority of residents chose more reliable security systems to protect themselves.

This made the competition between security companies extremely fierce. It was precisely because Lixin Security Company had a Medium Server as its main server that it was able to crush numerous other security companies and become the largest security company in Peilan City.

If it weren't for an existential crisis, General Manager Lucien would never have been willing to bring out a Medium Server to compensate David.

What he feared was not David, but Gallen, who stood behind David.

"Mr. Lucien, welcome!" David said with a polite smile.

He invited General Manager Lucien into the hall and asked him to sit down.

"Mr. David, this time I have brought the main server. Please designate an installation location, Mr. David!" General Manager Lucien said to David, pointing at the staff members who were still unloading cargo.

Just watching the four or five staff members carefully moving things for such a long time, one could tell that the size of this Medium Server was not small.

A Medium Server was not an ordinary optical computer that could be moved easily; it required professional personnel to operate. General Manager Lucien had hired a service team from the Medium Server vendor.

In order to get the service team to come and work as soon as possible, he had paid a hefty sum in credits.

"Thank you, Mr. Lucien. Just install it in that room!" David said, pointing to an empty room on the first floor.

General Manager Lucien nodded and gave a soft instruction to one of the staff members beside him, and that staff member ran out.

Soon, the components of the Medium Server were moved into that room one by one.

"Mr. David, please rest assured, they are all professionals. We will only leave after we have debugged the main server and given you the ultimate authority!" General Manager Lucien explained.

"Emma, serve some juice!" Only then did David realize he hadn't entertained his guest, and he spoke to the Smart Butler, Emma.

The expression on General Manager Lucien's face softened; he could see that David's attitude toward them had eased.

With Lixin Security Company's current market share, as long as they could get through this hurdle, it didn't matter how much it cost.

Sending the Medium Server over was meant to win David's forgiveness, and now that it seemed to be working, a heavy stone finally fell from General Manager Lucien's heart.

"Mr. David, here are some small accessories, a little gift from our company!" He placed a box he had been carrying in his hand onto the coffee table and pushed it toward David.

David opened the box. There were indeed some accessories inside, but these were not just accessories for the Medium Server; there were also some special electronic devices.

For instance, he saw a Micro Scanner, a Mimicry Monitor, and a Signal Isolator—all miniaturized equipment. These were not ordinary electronic devices; only legitimate security companies could purchase these special-purpose electronic devices through certain channels.

The Micro Scanner can be held in the hand to scan for life forms within buildings up to fifty meters ahead and transmit the data to other display devices.

The Mimicry Monitor can be placed anywhere; its built-in chip automatically analyzes the surrounding environment and changes its surface color to achieve a camouflage effect.

Although this is not true invisibility, it is enough to make most people overlook it.

The Signal Isolator can completely block signals within a certain range; it is similar to the one used by the Sirius Mercenary Group during their first attack on David's residence, only much smaller.

The defining characteristic of these electronic devices is their size—small enough to be used for espionage, and all of them are contraband on the open market.

Since David had encountered similar equipment while undergoing the integration of Electronic Warfare knowledge, he began to fiddle with them casually as soon as he saw them.

A hint of smugness appeared at the corner of General Manager Lucien's mouth; he could tell that David was very fond of these electronic devices.

Ever since he learned that Gallen had ordered Lixin Security Company to compensate David with the main server, he had deduced that David must have an extraordinary passion for electronic equipment.

Otherwise, no matter how valuable a Medium Server might be, to a layman, it would just be a slightly larger optical computer.

Therefore, he had tucked three items from his own private collection among the accessories for the Medium Server.

As someone who also shared a passion for electronic devices, General Manager Lucien knew that David, as a fellow enthusiast, would likely share his tastes, and the facts proved his choice was correct.

"Mr. Lucien, I am very satisfied with these little gifts!" David said, extending his right hand.

"Mr. David, I hope to maintain a good relationship with you. If you have any needs regarding electronic equipment, please be sure to come to me!" General Manager Lucien reached out his right hand to shake David's, smiling as he spoke.

It wasn't just that David liked these electronic devices; it was that among the equipment General Manager Lucien had sent, there happened to be exactly what he needed.

Thanks to "Yuchen Xiaoke'ai" for the 500 Qidian coins tip!! Thanks to "Dian Tianhun" for the 1000 Qidian coins tip!!