Chapter 302: Model Worker Zhang Yu (Requesting Monthly Tickets)

Chapter 302: Model Worker Zhang Yu (Seeking Monthly Tickets)

When Zhang Yu returned to the dormitory and shared his thoughts, Zhang Pianpian asked him to wait a moment before sending him a document.

Curious, Zhang Yu asked, "What is this?"

Zhang Pianpian replied, "The pharmaceutical factory that exploded this time is under the Mingxin Group."

"Theoretically, the Mingxin Group is a company affiliated with the Danding Sect, one of the Ten Great Sects. Its main task on the second level is to manufacture medicines to sell to the upper levels."

"What I sent you is a list of the factory's equipment, construction materials, and finishing materials."

"Also included is the raw material procurement list for this factory."

Zhang Pianpian added, "But just having the names isn't enough. You need to recognize the items yourself."

Zhang Yu glanced at the material list and felt that, combined with the civil engineering textbooks, he should be able to recognize most of them.

"But these pharmaceutical raw materials..."

Zhang Yu suddenly thought of Le Mulan.

So, after school that day, Zhang Yu began consulting Le Mulan, asking her to help look up the properties of some raw materials and how to identify them.

After all, Le Mulan was a pharmacology student. Relying on her own knowledge framework and the textbooks in the Great Library, she gradually helped Zhang Yu identify most of the raw materials.

In the following days, besides work, Zhang Yu spent his time picking things up, identifying them, and eating them.

To have more time for these activities, he even requested leave from his department.

The Civil Engineering Department approved Zhang Yu's leave request quickly.

After all, what's wrong with a student skipping classes to earn more money? Especially when it was for the department's own project.

...

Inside the factory area.

"Found another meal!"

Zhang Yu picked up several metal fragments and swallowed them in one gulp, thinking to himself, "Third-grade spiritual alloy, used for valves in high-temperature and high-pressure environments."

"Perfect for strengthening my bones."

As the Earth-Eating Divine Art circulated, Zhang Yu felt a slight heaviness in his hand bones, with subtle changes in density and weight.

A moment later, Zhang Yu grabbed a handful of black fragments and swallowed them. "High-molecular polymer, used as a buffer component in high-wear environments. Perfect for strengthening my joints."

"Erosion-Resistant Membrane Marrow, a biological material refined from gu insects. It's resistant to acids, alkalis, and high temperatures, with strong toughness and impact resistance. Originally used as a key material for drug filtration, now I'll refine it into my periosteum."

Since the repair work in the entire factory area would last at most 15 days, and considering that network and surveillance restoration might happen even earlier, Zhang Yu made a clear plan for his feeding schedule.

"Instead of eating randomly and strengthening bits and pieces here and there,"

"It's better to focus on collecting a few materials and prioritize improving bone strength."

After determining his feeding focus, Zhang Yu became like a customer who rushes into a seafood buffet and devours a single category.

With wave after wave of feeding, he felt his bones becoming tougher and more solid, and his body growing heavier than before.

Apart from materials, Zhang Yu didn't neglect medicines and pharmaceutical raw materials either.

Especially after hearing from Zhang Pianpian that the medicines produced in this factory were sold to people on the upper levels, he became even more interested.

"This is an extract of Wuxia Feilan. Long-term consumption can sharpen hearing and vision, enhancing auditory and visual senses."

"This is the extracted essence of Zibai Wenzhi, which can enhance the fire element in magical power."

"This is Jingxue Su, an extract of Jingxue Grass, used to increase bodily sensitivity..."

After identifying and trying more and more raw materials, Zhang Yu felt disappointed.

"After all, this is a mass-production factory. If I keep eating these raw materials, I'm afraid I'll waste my time."

So, Zhang Yu eventually shifted his attention to the leaked semi-finished medicines.

It wasn't that he didn't want to pick up finished products; it was just that the finished products had already been collected by the factory itself during the first wave of disaster relief.

The biggest issue with semi-finished products was their uncertainty. It was hard to confirm whether they were effective or what effects they might have before consuming them.

Fortunately, with the medicine list provided by Zhang Pianpian and Le Mulan's help, Zhang Yu could determine that the products manufactured in this factory shouldn't exceed what he could handle under his University Saint Body.

So, Zhang Yu had to try them one by one, feeling like he was participating in a daily lottery.

There was a pitch-black ointment that, after Zhang Yu swallowed it, caused a stir in the spiritual roots within his dantian. His spiritual root fusion degree actually showed signs of improvement.

Another yellow medicinal powder made Zhang Yu feel an itch under his skin all over his body, even growing a few scales. Frightened, he quickly stopped and removed the scales.

Some semi-finished products made his consciousness feel light and agile, improving the effectiveness of his cultivation techniques.

Others stretched his tendons and bones, enlarging his physique by a full circle. His normal height increased to 2.05 meters, forcing him to actively shrink his body.

In short, these semi-finished products varied in appearance and effects. Zhang Yu couldn't distinguish them clearly and could only eat and try them randomly, feeling his body strengthen from time to time.

But what impressed him the most was a golden pill he found—the only finished pill he discovered during the entire factory repair project.

When Zhang Yu swallowed this golden pill, he felt an overflow of energy throughout his body, with an indescribable vitality and vigor.

It was only later, after identification by Zhang Pianpian and Le Mulan, that he learned this was a longevity pill. Swallowing it instantly increased his lifespan by about one year.

"A longevity pill?"

After learning this, Zhang Yu felt extremely puzzled. "This factory's product list doesn't include longevity pills, does it?"

In response, Zhang Pianpian didn't answer him in detail as usual, only saying lightly, "Longevity is a very special resource, of great significance... Don't ask too much, don't interfere, don't overthink it for now."

Zhang Yu could only suppress his doubts inwardly, though he couldn't help wondering if the attack on the factory might be related to this longevity medicine.

Fifteen days passed in the blink of an eye. With the network restored, formations repaired, and surveillance back online... Zhang Yu gradually found fewer opportunities to scavenge and feast in the final days.

Back in the dormitory, Yu Xinghan couldn't help but ask, "You've been working so hard every day, but why do you look like you've gained a little weight?"

Zhang Yu replied calmly, "Overwork weight gain."

Yu Xinghan couldn't resist asking again, "And you seem a bit taller too?"

Zhang Yu said casually, "Cultivation techniques are progressing well, second growth spurt."

Over these days, thanks to his massive consumption, Zhang Yu's strength had advanced by leaps and bounds.

Especially with his bones refined with various high-strength materials, their performance had greatly improved in all aspects, far surpassing their strength from half a month ago.

Zhang Yu thought to himself, "With my current high-density, high-strength bones, combined with the Civil Engineering Saint Body, my resistance will be truly astonishing."

Particularly because this bone strengthening wouldn't change with Zhang Yu switching his chain method diagram sets. It could complement his Civil Engineering Saint Body, University Saint Body, Martial Dao Saint Embryo, and other sets.

The comprehensive strengthening of his bones also led to continuous improvement in Zhang Yu's physical strength, which had now reached level 12.31.

His spiritual root fusion degree had also broken through after consuming multiple semi-finished medicines, currently reaching 90% fusion.

His normal physique had grown to 2.08 meters, and his weight continued to increase with his height and bone changes, further boosting his physical explosive power.

Other basic stats had also improved: Dao Heart reached level 12 (68.1%), and magical power broke through to 401.1.

Zhang Yu felt that after this wave, if he had to purchase all these materials and medicines himself, it would likely cost no less than twenty to thirty spirit coins.

He could only sigh inwardly, "What a pity... I can't take any with me."

"Forget it, who takes food home from a buffet?"

"I just wonder if my current level is enough to rank in the top three in the class."

"After class tomorrow, I'll update the data, and then we can see how the rankings change after the update."

Since taking leave, Zhang Yu had been running to the construction site every day and hadn't attended class for half a month, relying entirely on Yu Xinghan's notes to catch up on the course content.

Just then, with the sound of the dormitory door opening, Le Mulan walked in.

Zhang Yu quickly said, "Come on, I'll give you some more blood. You have your Foundation Establishment exam in a few days, right?"

Although he had been focused on work, eating, and drinking these days, Zhang Yu hadn't forgotten to give Le Mulan some blood to consume.

Especially since he had been eating so well lately, the efficacy of his blood had strengthened considerably, allowing Le Mulan to benefit as well.

Yu Xinghan, standing nearby, said, "Brother, give me some too."

As Zhang Yu was drawing blood, a series of notifications appeared in his vision.

An incident of stolen materials occurred in the underground second-floor area of the Mingxin Pharmaceutical Factory, with over 300 tons of materials missing. After an investigation by the security team, workers Zhang Hetian, Zeng Huaian, and more than ten others were found to be major suspects. Upon questioning, the suspects confessed to the incident...

Looking at this notification, Zhang Yu thought, "300 tons? They dare to take that much? No... how did they even manage it? Was it really these dozen workers?"

Just then, another notification appeared.

Employee Zhang Yu, during the recent restoration project, demonstrated courage and determination, taking the lead and completing 1,200 tons of garbage cleanup work single-handedly. He has been selected as a model worker, and this announcement is issued to commend and encourage him.

Zhang Yu thought to himself that while he was picking up things, he had also been cleaning up garbage, hauling it out bit by bit... Had he really moved that much without realizing it?

At the same time, his wages for the past 15 days had also been deposited, causing his balance to skyrocket to 12.51 spirit coins.

Just as Zhang Yu was feeling exhilarated by the amount of spirit coins, a message from Tu Lishan also came through.

"Zhang Yu, you performed very well this time."

"Director Gao thinks highly of you."

"There's a field project next month. The department plans to select a group of outstanding students from each grade for training. Are you interested?"

...

After seeing that Zhang Yu had been selected as a model worker, Ying Xin felt a sense of unease.

Subsequently, through some channels, she confirmed that Zhang Yu had replaced her and secured the opportunity to participate in the field project, which only fueled her resentment.

"Why?"

"It's one thing for Gongshu Jin to be selected—that was a foregone conclusion... but why should this Zhang Yu replace me?"

When she expressed her doubts to Tu Lishan, he responded with a chuckle, "Director Gao wanted to select some talented and strong students who are also willing to endure hardship and work hard for money—true seeds of civil engineering. Student Ying, you still fall a bit short in that regard."

Tu Lishan thought to himself, "Only a sixth-generation civil engineer, yet you want a seat at the table? You don't want to do the dirty or tiring work, and you want to wash away the earthy smell? Does the Civil Engineering Department lack people like you? The director is looking for useful tools, not delicate porcelain. If everyone is so good at slacking off and unwilling to work hard, how will the department make money?"

He chuckled inwardly, "You think just because you practice with Gongshu Jin every day, you're one of the elites? But you don't realize that university might be the closest you'll ever get to that world."

On the other side, Ying Xin still felt indignant and said, "I can endure hardship too, and I can work hard."

"Besides, I'm stronger than Zhang Yu. Shouldn't university be about strength and rankings?"

"I want to settle this with Zhang Yu in a duel!"

Hearing this, Tu Lishan smiled inwardly and said, "Alright, then let's see which of you is more determined and can endure more hardship."

Seeking monthly votes.

(End of chapter.)