Chapter 158 - 124: Light-Seeking Vehicle Design Blueprint (2)

"Hehehe... As soon as the Light-Seeking Vehicles start mass production, we’ll have a way to trick... to apply for more research funding!"

The Blond Witch rubbed her hands together, her face sporting an extremely mischievous smile: "At that time, most of the funding will be used for more interesting research, and the remaining money..."

She waved her hand dramatically, "I’ll treat you to a big meal, junior!"

"What are you thinking? That’s not okay."

Wendy resignedly reached out and gently flicked her on the forehead: "You have too many bad ideas, senior Lucia."

The Blond Witch just laughed heartily.

"Actually, from my perspective, senior, your knowledge reserves are much richer than mine..."

Wendy put down her pen, thought for a moment, and hesitated: "Why don’t you take responsibility for completing the last part of the blueprint..."

"Oh no, the whole blueprint is your hard work, how could I shamelessly take credit for the final step?"

Lucia waved her hands repeatedly: "I’m mainly responsible for the hands-on manufacturing... Besides, junior Wendy, your drawing skills are much better than mine."

"It doesn’t matter."

Wendy smiled gracefully: "I don’t care about these trivial matters, as long as I can help Lord Lin Lan, who has been really, really tired lately..."

Lucia tilted her head.

The next second, she keenly noticed the inferiority in Wendy’s eyes, and the Witch’s pointed ears twitched slightly.

"Junior Wendy, are you perhaps caring too much about others and ignoring your own feelings?"

Lucia asked tentatively.

Wendy shook her head.

"Hmm~"

Lucia twitched her pointed ears again and bluntly said: "I don’t think so~ You’re obviously thinking about Lin Lan—"

Wendy was startled, then her eyebrows shot up. With the same practiced ease as she had with Lisa, she grabbed her senior’s ear.

"I told you already!" She gradually increased her grip: "No eavesdropping on others’ thoughts!"

"Ouch, ouch, ouch! Let go, let go! A Witch’s ears are very sensitive!"

Lucia immediately struggled with all her might, her face deforming with pain, showing a pitiful expression: "I’m sorry, I was wrong, I was wrong!"

"If I catch you using your powers casually again, I’ll..."

Wendy puffed her cheeks angrily: "I won’t come to this ’secret base’ anymore!"

"No, please! On Ark Island, only you can keep up with my thinking. Even the Captain can’t do that."

Lucia’s pointed ears turned bright red, and she put on a flattering smile: "Forgive me, my dear junior~"

In that moment, Wendy suddenly realized that Lucia wasn’t her junior sister, and she released her grip as though she had been shocked by electricity.

"Sorry... I shouldn’t have treated you that way, it’s you who should forgive me..."

The delicate girl quickly lowered her head, her sapphire eyes showing a hint of bewilderment.

Lucia looked at her expression and calmly sat down beside Wendy. Imitating Lin Lan, she reached out and ruffled Wendy’s hair.

"Would you like to tell me your true thoughts?"

Lucia put aside her usual carefree demeanor, speaking with unexpectedly mature tone: "Maybe I can help you?"

Wendy was momentarily dazed; it was the first time she had seen her senior’s true self.

Indeed, this was the genius who skipped grades to finish her studies, who single-handedly blew open the doors of White Tower Academy, and eagerly embraced the sea.

Clearly, everyone here are rootless wanderers, but senior Lucia has grown into someone who can handle things independently.

She herself is still an immature kid.

"Actually... I really, really envy you all..."

Wendy’s tone turned very soft: "Because you’ve all gone through so many adventures with Lord Lin Lan, and I haven’t been able to help with anything."

"Aren’t you underestimating yourself?"

Lucia swung her legs and looked at the pristine paper on the table: "Not everyone can draw up this blueprint."

"Even without me, senior, you would have designed an even more perfect blueprint, right?"

Wendy looked at the blueprint on the table, something she had painstakingly yet still not completed, and clenched her fingers: "I’ve already fallen behind Lord Lin Lan’s footsteps. If things continue, I’ll just be left further and further behind..."

In the end, I’ll just become an ordinary brick, embedded in an unknown corner, eventually forgotten by those who lead the era.

"Do you really think so?"

Lucia looked helplessly at Wendy’s eyes, like looking at a pouting small animal: "Have you ever told Lin Lan your true feelings?"

Wendy lowered her head in silence.

"Sigh, people like you are really troublesome, always keeping everything bottled up, fancying wild thoughts all by yourself."

Lucia shook her head, wisdom beyond her years: "You’ll eventually suppress yourself until you break. Then where will I find a decent assistant?"

"Come with me—since you can’t put aside that little bit of emotion, let’s speak frankly in front of Lin Lan!"

Lucia took a step forward, using her filthy hands to grab Wendy’s wrist: "If you want to keep up with Lin Lan, don’t stay in the corner dreaming of him."

"Wait... wait!"

Wendy’s expression turned flustered: "We’ll just be causing trouble for Lord Lin Lan!"

"This isn’t making trouble; it’s only by exchanging feelings that we won’t have regrets as we move forward."

Lucia pulled Wendy’s hand and headed straight to the door.

Squeak.

At that moment, the door was suddenly pushed open.

In the surprised gaze of the two girls, a gray-haired boy, smiling with squinty eyes, showed off the dessert box in his hand.

"Wendy, Lucia, thank you for your hard work~"

Lin Lan glanced once at the messy desk: "How’s the blueprint design going? I brought you some snacks on purpose..."

He paused mid-sentence.

The atmosphere in the room felt a bit strange?

The long-haired black girl stared unwaveringly at him, her pretty face turning visibly redder and redder, quickly covering it with her hands, as if steam was rising from the top of her head.

Meanwhile, Lucia was standing with her arms akimbo, grinning foolishly, unknown what she was grinning foolishly at...

The next moment, the dessert box in Lin Lan’s hand suddenly vanished.

The Blond Witch had already unwrapped the package, shamelessly throwing the delicate snacks into her mouth, squinting her eyes, puffing her cheeks, just like a happy little squirrel.

"Eat in moderation; these are high-end goods Old Dean bought back from Secret Silver Port at a high price..."

Lin Lan reminded her, his gaze instantly drawn to the blueprints on the table.

He quickly approached the desk, unfolding the design blueprint Wendy had completed meticulously. Lin Lan found himself staring, completely captivated.

It’s undeniable; Wendy’s work never fails to astound him.

Just like the concept art collections he gathered in his previous life, every component was drawn with a three-dimensional view, every line’s dimension precisely marked.

This world is indeed not lacking in genius individuals; there’s a reason Wendy stands out at White Tower Academy.

Look at this drawing; you couldn’t make him draw it even if you stabbed him...

"It’s truly beautiful..."

He murmured, genuinely admiring: "Wendy, I’m really glad to have met you."

"Lord Lin Lan."

At this moment, Wendy’s soft voice reached his ears.

Lin Lan turned his head to see the bashful girl’s face blooming with a bright smile. Though she said nothing more, her eyebrows were imbued with an unprecedented confidence.

The long-haired black girl extended her hand: "Please allow me to stay by your side always."

"Of course." Lin Lan unhesitatingly grasped her hand.

Wendy blinked her eyes: "Promise?"

"Promise!" Lin Lan responded resolutely.

"I’m thinking of taking a stroll around the city and meeting some of the young Fes people."

He thought for a moment and extended an invitation: "Would you both like to come along?"

"Yes!" Lucia fiercely attacked the snacks, raising both hands in agreement.

"I want to go too." Wendy nodded gently.