Fangzheng, of course, did not think that he was unscrupulous. In fact, he even drafted a magic contract for Mei Yin. Of course, there was no patent law in this world, so Fangzheng certainly could not apply for a patent on the Papermaking Machine. Otherwise, he would definitely apply for a patent on every part and production process of the Papermaking Machine, creating a patent barrier that no one could overcome.
But could this stop him?
What a joke!
Fangzheng divided the Papermaking Machine into two steps: the main body and the modules, and then licensed them separately. Just like the main body of the game and the downloadable content, the Papermaking Machine was the main body, the modules were the downloadable content, and the upgraded modules were the downloadable content 2.0. In other words, if someone wanted to get the authorization from Mei Yin, then the authorizations for the Papermaking Machine and the modules could not be missing. If someone wanted to take advantage of the situation, it was useless to just buy the module authorizations without the main body!
The magic contracts in this world were absolutely valid! Once violated, they would be struck by lightning!
Therefore, if someone wanted to make paper, they had to obediently buy the authorizations for the main body and the modules, and then wait to buy the authorizations for the DLC2, DLC3, DLC4....
"Mr. Fangzheng, this is daylight robbery!"
After reading the contract drafted by Fangzheng, Mei Yin broke out in cold sweat, while Fangzheng rolled his eyes.
"Nonsense, how can robbing me earn as much as I do?"
".... But, isn't this not good.... After all, Mr. Banno and I...."
"Feelings are feelings, and business is business."
Fangzheng knew that Mei Yin had committed the biggest mistake of students who had not entered society, and that was to talk about feelings instead of business.... This was not a good thing.
"There's a saying in my hometown that even blood brothers should settle their accounts clearly. I know Mr. Banno treats you well, but it's not like we don't have anything in return. It's already very convenient of me to be willing to give him the exclusive authorizations. If you don't have the heart to do that, you can consider giving him priority when you discuss with him later. "
"Priority?"
"That's right. When the contract expires in three years, the Chilbota Chamber of Commerce can choose to renew the contract first. Before they make a decision, we won't contact other Chambers of Commerce. You can mention it in your negotiations with Mr. Benno and put it in the contract. He should be able to accept it--within a time limit, of course. "
"Alright, I understand."
Hearing until here, Mei Yin's somewhat uneasy expression suddenly brightened up a lot. She nodded happily and skipped away.
The little girl was still young after all.
Fangzheng shook his head and chuckled as he watched Mei Yin leave. He could imagine how ugly Bano's face would be when he heard Mei Yin's condition.
But what did that have to do with him?
But for Fangzheng, this wasn't the end of the day. After dinner, he finally saw Mai Lu, who had been autistic.
"Yo, you've finally come out? How do you feel? "
Fangzheng greeted Mai Lu with a chuckle when he saw her ashen expression. However, Mai Lu was completely different from her usual bubbly self. She had her head down in dejection.
"Mr. Fangzheng, what should we do …."
"Why don't you tell me what you think?"
Fangzheng sat behind his desk and looked at Mai Lu. Mai Lu, on the other hand, frowned and showed a distressed expression.
"I …. I really don't know what to do …. I …."
As she spoke, Mai Lu lowered her head.
"I've always been an obedient child. Everyone praised me as a top student. I've been like this since I was young. My grandparents, parents, teachers, and classmates all had too much expectation for me. Everyone thought I was a genius, but I'm not a genius at all. I'm just a little smarter than others. "
"It's not easy being someone else's child."
Fangzheng nodded in agreement with Mai Lu's wistful sentiments.
"But everyone didn't think so. My family and classmates thought that since I'm a top student, I'll definitely get first place in my grade. Since I'm a top student, I'll definitely be good at sports. Since I'm a top student, I'll definitely be able to get into a famous university …."
Mai Lu clutched the hem of her dress tightly.
"At that time, I could only try my best to respond to other people's expectations. I studied hard to become the top student in my grade. I studied hard to get into a famous university. But even so, nothing changed. No, perhaps that's why nothing changed …. That day was also …. "
As she spoke, Mai Lu's eyes turned gloomy.
"That day, I finished my farewell speech and left the university where I'd studied for three years. Everyone happily went home in groups, but I was still alone. At that time, a little girl was accidentally pushed onto the road by them, and then a big truck came …. "
"…."
"But no one went to save the girl. Many people were clearly closer to her, but they just stood by and watched. Everyone was looking at me. Although they didn't say anything, I knew what they were thinking. "
(That child's motor nerves are very good)
(That child should be able to be saved, right?)
"I pushed the child away, and then …."
At this point, Mai Lu looked at her hands.
"I came to a place like heaven. A goddess who called herself the Goddess of Water, Aqua, appeared in front of me and asked me what I wanted. So I thought …. If my ability wasn't so excellent, if my ability was only average, then …. maybe I would have a different life."
Unfortunately, she still messed it up.
"You and Mei Yin are really two extremes."
After listening to Mai Lu's story, Fangzheng shook his head helplessly and smiled bitterly. Mei Yin was too loyal to her own desires. She would do anything to read books. She was even willing to change the world's civilization, just so that she and everyone around her could read books.
As for what impact this would have on the whole world, Mei Yin did not care at all.
On the other hand, Mai Lu was too loyal to the wishes of others. She was like a puppet. In order to respond to other people's expectations, she was even willing to give up her own life ….
But this was normal. Fangzheng had seen many students like this. In school, because they listened to their teachers and parents, their grades were excellent. But it was different when they entered society. After all, in school, the goal was very simple. Just like Mai Lu, becoming the top student in the grade, or the top ten in the grade, and getting into a good high school or university was the only hope of their parents and teachers. Therefore, they only needed to work hard in this direction.
But after entering society, it was different. People needed to find their own goals to act. Work was not just about work. They also needed to maintain interpersonal relationships and learn how to get along in the workplace. This was not as simple as it was in school. Fangzheng had more than once seen some students who graduated from famous universities break down and cry in the office and choose to resign …. It was not that they were incapable, but they simply did not know what they should do, or what they should do.
It was definitely not Fangzheng's fault for asking for overtime.
After all, how could a programmer experience life without overtime?
So you're blaming me for not being able to bear it?
996 is a blessing, alright?
For someone like Mai Lu, if she entered society and started a career, in Fangzheng's eyes, she would probably be the kind of unwelcome strong woman in the office who would be willing to sleep with men for the sake of performance. Then, she would be abandoned by her man and have an abortion ….
"What do you think, then?"
"I …. I just want to live an ordinary life."
Mai Lu was at a loss. Fangzheng could see that this was just a simple concept for Mai Lu.
It was like asking someone, "Do you want to live a happy life?"
Most people would definitely answer what they wanted.
Then, they would ask, "What kind of happiness do you want?"
Many people were immediately confused.
Just like Mai Lu, she wanted to live an ordinary life, but what kind of life was ordinary enough? Mai Lu had never thought about it.
But Mai Lu was sure that the experience of those adventurers who were defeated by the goblins had absolutely nothing to do with the ordinary life she wanted.
"If you want to live an ordinary life, I can show you a way."
"Huh? Really? "
Sure enough, after hearing Fangzheng's answer, Mai Lu immediately raised her head and looked at Fangzheng with sparkling eyes.
"That's right."
Fangzheng nodded.
"You can go to a small village, buy a house, farm there, raise chickens, ducks, cows, sheep and so on …. Have you played Ranch Monogatari before? It's like that kind of life, working all day long and resting all day long. How about that? It's very ordinary, right? "
"That's really …. very ordinary …."
"That's what ordinary life is like."
Fangzheng changed his posture and leaned back on the chair.
"In many villages, some people may have never been to a city in their lives, but they still live happily. Isn't that the ordinary you want? Go out every day to farm, feed the chickens, greet everyone in the village, chat with them, marry a farmer, and have a few children …. How about that? There's nothing more ordinary than that. "
"You're right …."
Although it was indeed ordinary, Mai Lu's expression was very subtle.
"Boring, right?"
"Huh?"
"Isn't this kind of life boring?"
"…."
In the face of Fangzheng's question, Mai Lu hesitated for a moment, but finally nodded gently.
"So what you want is not an ordinary life at all."
"…."
This time, Mai Lu did not speak.
"In that case, I'll give you a homework assignment."
Fangzheng was not a demon. Looking at Mai Lu's dejected look, he also gave his opinion.
"Homework?"
"Yes, Mei Yin is busy with her matters recently. You can go and help her. Do you know what Mei Yin is doing?"
"This …. I'm not very sure."
Mai Lu shook her head. Ever since returning from the Goblin's Lair, she had been shut in her room. Her mind was full of thoughts like "This is not the life I want, what kind of life do I want?", so she did not pay attention to these things at all.
"She's improving the papermaking technique so that everyone in this world can look up to books."
"Huh? Huh huh huh?! "
Hearing this, Mai Lu was stunned.
"Mei Yin, she …. Is she really that powerful?"
"Hahaha, you'll know if she's powerful or not when you see for yourself. I think Mei Yin also needs help. As a transmigrator, you will definitely be of great help to her. That's it then."
"Okay, I'll try my best!"
After having a goal, Mai Lu was no longer as confused as before. Of course, part of the reason was that Mei Yin was also a transmigrator like herself, so they got along well. She happily bowed to Fangzheng and opened the door.
"Ah."
"Ah, hello, Miss High Priestess."
Seeing the High Priestess who was about to knock on the door, Mai Lu was also shocked. She hurriedly nodded in response.
"Is there something you need from Mr. Fangzheng?"
"Yes, is it convenient now?"
"Of course, come in."
Fangzheng nodded to the High Priestess standing at the door. The High Priestess also bowed to Mai Lu, then walked into the room and closed the door.
"Welcome back. How's the test?"
"Yes, I've successfully passed Mother Earth's test."
The High Priestess clenched her fists excitedly.
"Mother Earth has given me brand new divine arts, and two of them! Sir Knight! "
"Congratulations. Speaking of which, Aiz's Blessing seems to have been upgraded to level 5 by the god she believes in. Your party's strength has also increased a lot."
"Yes!"
The High Priestess became even happier when she heard Fangzheng's words.
"But Hui Hui doesn't seem to have changed much …."
"Let's just leave it at that …."
The High Priestess' expression changed slightly.
It was already very difficult to block the explosive magic now. If Hui Hui became stronger, it would really be a problem for them to come out alive.
"Ah, right."
The two chatted for a while. The High Priestess seemed to have thought of something and took out a letter from her bosom.
"Sir Knight, this is what the Adventurer's Guild asked me to pass to you."
"A letter?"
Fangzheng took the letter and opened it. He carefully glanced at the contents inside, then the corners of his mouth slightly curled up and he sneered.
"I didn't expect them to actually send themselves to me."
"Sir Knight?"
The High Priestess was a little puzzled when she saw Fangzheng's strange expression.
"Who sent this letter?"
"The Witches from the Kingdom of Luganica."
Fangzheng threw the letter on the table.
"They asked me to go to the capital of Luganica and explain the killing of Rozval, the Border Count …."
"Huh?"
The High Priestess was shocked to hear this.
"Are you alright, Sir Knight?"
"It's no big deal."
Facing the High Priestess's uneasy question, Fangzheng waved his hand. At the same time, he narrowed his eyes and snorted.
"Just as well. I have something to ask them."
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