I'm Here to Apologize

Chapter 58 I'm Here to Apologize

On the roof.

Wu Zu, trembling, called out to Liu Xuelan below, who was holding a stick, "Mom, calm down! Let me explain—I misspoke, I meant to explain properly!"

Liu Xuelan put her hands on her hips and said angrily.

"You brat, get down here right now! Do you know how much effort our workers have put in, how many sleepless nights they've endured to make these parts?"

Seeing Liu Xuelan so angry, several processing workers nearby spoke up to dissuade her.

"Professor Liu, why don't we just let this matter go? The child is young and doesn't understand, so let's not hold it against him."

"Yes, yes, it's too dangerous on the roof. It would be terrible if someone fell."

"Besides, Ah Zu brought his skills with him, so we still have to learn from him."

"Professor Liu's health was ruined by anger, and Azu probably didn't do it on purpose."

Hearing everyone's words of comfort, Liu Xuelan felt a pang of self-reproach.

"I'm so sorry, I didn't take good care of the child and caused such a big loss to everyone. I—I will definitely compensate you after I get my salary."

Everyone quickly waved their hands: "Professor Liu, don't say that. We're just staying up a few more nights, it's no big deal!"

Then, everyone looked up and waved to Wu Zu on the roof and shouted.

"Auntie, don't stay on the roof, it's too dangerous, come down quickly."

"Yes, it would be a real problem if you fell. Get down quickly!"

Just then, a group of soldiers responsible for the security of the research institute rushed over.

Upon hearing that Wu Zu had climbed onto the roof, they immediately rushed over and kept a close watch on him, fearing that something might happen to him.

Wu Zu looked at Liu Xuelan and said, "Mom, listen to me, those parts are indeed substandard, and I just want to help them improve them."

His words only made Liu Xuelan angrier.

"You brat, how dare you decide whether something is up to standard? Don't we have a dedicated quality control department?"

However, upon seeing Wu Zu on the roof, Liu Xuelan's anger immediately dissipated.

She felt that as a mother, she hadn't cared enough for her child, so what right did she have to lecture him?

She looked up at Wu Zu and said, "Alright, get down now. I won't beat you up today."

Wu Zu was taken aback. "What about tomorrow?"

"If you make the same mistake again, see how I deal with you!"

"Hehe, okay!"

As he spoke, he carefully climbed down the bricks beside him.

This terrified everyone below; their hearts were in their throats.

Finally, Wu Zu was safe and sound.

Liu Xuelan glared at him and gently poked his forehead with her finger, looking annoyed.

"I'll let you off this time, but if there's a next time, no one can save you!"

Wu Zu grinned: "Don't worry, Mom, there won't be a next time."

"Hmph, don't forget to apologize to those workers later, you hear me?"

"Hehe, I know, Mom."

And so, the factory tour came to an end.

On the way back, a screen of light suddenly flashed before Wu Zu's eyes.

[Ding! You have earned 150 points for destroying a part that the craftsman personally made!]

Upon hearing the notification sound, Wu Zu was overjoyed. Without thinking, he immediately opened the supply interface and spent 100 points to purchase [Mechanical Processing Equipment Modification Technology 2.0].

[Ding! Successfully acquired Machining Equipment Modification Technology 2.0!]

Immediately afterward, Wu Zu thought of techniques for modifying machining equipment.

After lunch, while Liu Xuelan was at work, Wu Zu secretly slipped into the factory filled with various processing equipment.

Looking at the dusty, antique-looking equipment in front of him, Wu Zu showed no disgust whatsoever.

He first carefully checked the condition of the equipment, and then purchased all the parts needed for the modification.

Once everything was ready, he plunged into the factory and began processing the parts.

The casting workshop.

Seeing his dejected coworkers, Zhou Hao couldn't help but offer some words of comfort.

"Everyone, cheer up! It's just a box of parts, we can make it again."

But as soon as he finished speaking, several young workers next to him objected.

"Why should we have the right to burn these parts just because he says they're substandard?"

"Exactly, just because his parents are senior technicians here, does that give him the right to be so capricious?"

"I'm a certified eighth-grade lathe operator. If I were to work on these parts outside, I'd earn at least several hundred dollars. He's just making fun of us!"

Faced with everyone's complaints, Zhou Hao felt helpless.

"Alright, he's still just a child. Don't take it personally with a kid. We're all adults, so let's be more understanding. We'll just keep him out of our workshop from now on."

"Hmph, forget it, this is so boring. I'm exhausted today, I don't want to do it anymore!"

"I'm tired too, I need to take a day off."

"Old Zhou, we know you're a good person, but being a good person sometimes comes at a price. If you fail to complete the task, then that little troublemaker will have to take responsibility!"

Everyone put down their work and left the smelting workshop.

Zhou Hao opened his mouth, wanting to call everyone back, but he didn't know what to say, so he could only sigh helplessly.

"Fine, if you guys won't do it, I'll do it."

After saying that, he picked up the parts and began to work on them.

These parts are used to manufacture anti-aircraft missiles and require extremely high precision.

Even though Zhou Hao has the skills of an eighth-level lathe operator and has been in the industry for more than ten years, he still has to be very careful when dealing with these parts, and cannot tolerate the slightest mistake.

It takes him about three to four hours to process a small part, and he must be fully focused during the process.

If too much force is applied, or if there is even a slight deviation, the part may become unusable.

Before I knew it, it was already dark outside.

Zhou Hao yawned, put down the tools and parts in his hand, and planned to go back to rest for the night and come back tomorrow.

Just as he stepped out of the workshop, he suddenly saw a small figure pacing back and forth at the door.

He felt along the wall to find the light cord, and with a gentle pull, the light at the door turned on.

Only then did they realize that the person standing at the door was none other than Wu Zu.

"Ah Zu, what brings you here?"

Wu Zu looked at Zhou Hao and said with a smile, "Uncle Zhou, I've come to apologize to you."

Seeing Wu Zu's sensible appearance, Zhou Hao's displeasure instantly vanished, and he grinned, "No need to apologize, child."

But Wu Zu still handed over a bag with both hands: "This is my apology."

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"Oh, Grandma, you're too kind!"

"Uncle Zhou, please accept this!"

At Wu Zu's insistence, Zhou Hao finally accepted the bag.

"You're such a thoughtful child—"

The next second, Wu Zu grinned and said, "Uncle Zhou, now that you've accepted my apology, may I make a small request?"