Chapter 48 – Repairing Computers Requires Concentration
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nI have said before that my bedroom is filled with fitness equipment. Most of it being the cheaper types.
nIt felt like a room that the boxer Rocky, played by Sylvester Stallone, lived in.
nIf you came out of my room and walked into Xiao Qin’s room, it will feel like you changed channels from a boxing show to a children’s show.
nAfter entering, the first thing I saw was a childish single bed.
nThe headboard was made of wood and painted sky blue. It was European styled and it felt like a suitable place for her mother to sit next to and tell her a fairy tale.
nThe bedsheets and pillow were both pink and covered with heart patterns.
nRight next to the head of the bed was a dressing table with a round mirror. Attached on the upper right corner of the mirror were stickers of Snoopy and Chibi Maruko Chan.
nThere were no cosmetics such as lipsticks on the dressing table, there were only a comb and a bottle of Hua Lu Shui (TN: kinda like a Chinese hydrosol, it’s mainly used to reduce itchiness of mosquito bites), and a photo of a person that I could not clearly see.
nThe foot of the bed was awfully close to the heater that was under the window. I’m guessing that in the winter, Xiao Qin who hates the cold, would put her feet on the heater to warm herself up?
nIn my bedroom, there were large movie posters of “Fist of Fury” and “First Blood” posted on the wall near the bed.
nIt’s all movies from dad’s era. It’s difficult to find some real men in today’s era of traps. (TN: as in guys looking like girls)
nI thought that there would be photos of Korean drama stars hung up on the walls in Xiao Qin’s room. I have heard that the moronic female students in our class basically behave like that.
nContrary to what I thought, Xiao Qin’s room did not have any paintings or pictures.
nAn entire wall was covered with blue star stickers that varied from large to small, arranged arbitraliy. It stretched from the head of the bed to the ceiling, like the spiraled Milky Way.
nI did not know if Xiao Qin personally cut out and pasted the stickers.
nThere was also a silver heart-shaped balloon floating near the ceiling, which drifted as we opened and closed the door.
nIn addition, a girl’s room must have a wardrobe.
nThe size of Xiao Qin’s wardrobe was not small, the corners were slightly curved like a loaf of bread. I don’t know how many pieces of PVP equipment were stuffed inside.
nThe desk was hidden on the side of the closet, facing the bed. In addition to a desk lamp, a textbook, a pen holder, and a water cup, there was also a milk piggy bank and a cat alarm clock that seemed silly.
nOverall, the atmosphere of the room was too fairytale-like. It wasn’t very consistent with the evil image of Xiao Qin that I had in my mind.
nThere was only a single chair made of solid wood in the room. It was far from the study desk, it had been moved near the window.
nI felt that Xiao Qin sat on this chair all morning and kept watch on the building entrance.
nI placed the laptop on the desk and pulled the chair over and sat down.
nThe chair was really uncomfortable, it had an especially narrow backrest. It was even more uncomfortable than the chairs from school.
nXiao Qin stood behind me in high spirits, waiting for me to open the laptop.
n“You, get out!”
nI ordered.
n“Why?”
nI thought that Xiao Qin would say that this was her room and there was no reason for her to leave. But she didn’t say that and only looked at me with a face filled with grievance.
n“No reason! I just don’t like anyone watching me repair the computer! After you leave, close the door, only come in if I say it’s okay!”
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nXiao Qin pouted and looked at me for a few seconds and finally admitted defeat. She hung her head and left the room and gently closed the door.
n“I guess I’ll go make some tea…”
nShe unenergetically murmured to herself.
nI waited until Xiao Qin closed the door before turning on the laptop.
nThe reason why I wanted Xiao Qin to leave was because of the infected computer.
nAnd it was infected by pornagraphic materials.
nXiao Qin told me that as soon as the computer was turned on, pornographic images would pop up, accompanied by female screams.
nI don’t want to watch with Xiao Qin.
nSure enough, the desktop appeared for less than 3 seconds and many pictures of naked women filled the screen.
nI didn’t wait for the screams to appear and I quickly muted the laptop.
nNow I could take the tools out of my bag and slowly repair the laptop.
nXiao Qin knocked on the door.
n“Ye Lin classmate, I made tea, can I come in?”
n“No! Keep waiting!”
nXiao Qin made “boo hoo” cries and it seems like she left with the tea set.
nI reckon it’s not only Xiao Qin, but Auntie Ren is also computer illiterate.
nThe anti-virus software for this computer was Avira, which may have came pre-installed, but it has never been updated.
nBecause the computer was used for Internet access, not only viruses, but also tons of junk plug-ins have been installed.
nI first rebooted the system with the USB flash drive, did a deep clean anti-virus run and removed all those disgusting things. Then I installed a new anti-virus program.
nOut of all the anti-virus software, the one I like the best was Kaspersky made by the Russians. It uses violence and would rather kill a thousand than let one go.
nBut it seems that it’s not suitable for Xiao Qin’s home, so I installed a domestic software. Although it’s not very powerful, it updates quickly and is easy to operate.
nAfter about 30 minutes, I felt like the laptop has been reborn.
nI got a thrill of saving the wounded, like I was the reincarnation of Hua Tuo or Bian Que.
nXiao Qin knocked on the door again and asked in a sad tone:
n“Can I come in? The tea’s cold…”
nSince the air conditioner wasn’t cold and I refused to take off my clothes, so I was really thirsty.
n“You can come in. Cold tea is better, I like to drink it cold.”
nXiao Qin joyfully opened the door and walked in.
nIn both her hands was a tray with two cups of tea, a plate of cashews, and a plate of walnuts.
nI took a cup of tea to drink.
nIt was not that cold, it was just right.
nXiao Qin placed the tray in an empty spot on the left side of the desk. She acted cautiously and then stood beside me and watched me drink tea.
nHer two hands were placed on the sides of her denim skirt and her body was leaned slightly forward with a bashful face. She seemed to be asking, “Master, how is the tea?”
nI ignored her.
nA cup of tea wasn’t enough to quench my thirst, so I took the other cup.
n“I’m going to drink this cup too.”
nIt was not a negotiation, I was stating a fact.
n“Please go ahead.”
nI did not know which manga character Xiao Qin was imitating again.
nAfter drinking two cups of warm tea, although I was not thirsty anymore, my body heated up.
nXiao Qin couldn’t have drugged the tea, right?
nI should probably leave quickly.
n“So the computer has been repaired. I’ve drunk the tea. Can you give me what you promised to return now?”
nXiao Qin was stunned and held her mouth in amazement, and her face flushed red for a moment.
nShe hesitated for a moment as if she had to accept her destiny. She bowed her head without saying a word and began to loosen the belt of her denim skirt.
n“Damn stop moving your hands! I’m talking about Brother Optimus Prime!!”
nXiao Qin stopped, raised her face and looked at me with a face of disappointment.
nI felt frustrated. I vowed a couple days ago that I would not be teased by Xiao Qin. If she dared to seduce me, then I would just touch her.
nIt seems that I was not aware enough. In the face of a fierce opponent like Xiao Qin, there was no hope of winning if you are not even more ferocious.
nI should calm down for a bit, then I will launch a counterattack.
nLet Xiao Qin know that I’m not easy to mess with.
n“Don’t try to play any tricks, listen closely. Give me brother Optimus Prime and we won’t owe each other anything.”
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nI held my arms and said to her coldly.
nXiao Qin’s expression seemed miserable.
n“Can’t you use me as a substitute?”
n“No!!”
n“Why……”
nXiao Qin left the room while pouting. After 5 minutes, she came back carrying a box the size of an electric rice pot and it was tightly sealed with tape.
n“A total of 25 robot toys, it’s all here…”
nXiao Qin put the cardboard box on the bed and sat next to it, holding it very reluctantly.
n“Ye Lin classmate, can you choose again? Just now you must have made a mistake…”
n“I didn’t choose wrong! I chose brother Optimus Prime! Give me the box!”
nI rudely snatched the box from her hands.
nThe collision sounds of the toys in the box is indeed familiar to me. Toys colliding with each other will produce sounds of friction.
nThe excitement in my heart was no less than that of Seiya obtaining the Pegasus garments.
nEven if Xiao Qin laid on the bed crying, it would be futile!
nAfter I obtained brother Optimus Prime, you will have no more value!
nJust in case, I should take a look. But it was sealed so tight, it would have been best if I had a utility knife.
nI asked Xiao Qin if she had a utility knife. Xiao Qin sat up from the bed and pointed tearfully at the pen holder on the desk.
nSure enough, there was a utility knife in the pen holder.
nI hummed the opening theme song of “Rocky 1”, and I happily opened the seal of the box.
nBrother Optimus Prime, and the other little brothers who I can’t name, sorry that you guys have suffered so long.
nI have finally saved you guys from the evil grasps of Ren Xiaoqin.
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