CHAPTER 96 - Progress
Upon arriving at Ekko's house, Li Lin asked him to sketch the design for the restraining flash bomb. He waited until half-past nine, and only then did his parents return home with food.
Ekko introduced Li Lin to his parents, and Li Lin reciprocated by introducing himself and informing them about Ekko's new invention.
After a conversation, Ekko's parents finally agreed to quit their current jobs and move to the Lanes.
After dinner with his parents, Li Lin packed up the gadgets he regularly researched and returned to Kiramman's house with Ekko.
Li Lin introduced Ekko to the Kiramman couple and showcased the design for the restraining flash bomb. The couple exhibited keen interest in this young genius.
In the following days, Mrs. Cassandra arranged for Ekko to attend classes with a craftsman who specialized in teaching apprentice basics.
During his free time, armed with abundant resources and materials, Ekko successfully crafted an improved version of the restraining flash bomb.
After a successful trial explosion, Mrs. Cassandra signed a labor and patent contract with Ekko, providing him with a substantial settlement fee.
Excited, Ekko went home to share the good news with his parents and friends.
Little did he know that his experiences would deeply influence Vi...
As for Li Lin, aside from the daily business of constructing the Tide Dynamo Station, he spent the remaining time researching the cellular tissue left by Zac with Jayce and Viktor in Piltover University's laboratory.
They each pursued different research directions.
Jayce believed in leveraging the properties of cells to focus on medical applications, similar to Ionia's magical healing potion, which could heal injuries with just a sip.
Viktor thought they should delve into genetic research, drawing inspiration from alchemical elixirs to develop a potion that could enhance the human body.
The two of them had significant disagreements, arguing every day about this matter.
With Li Lin mediating, they divided Zac's cellular tissue into three parts, each focusing on their respective directions.
In reality, Li Lin leaned more towards Viktor's idea of enhancing the human body.
After all, besides the Project Genesis' Infinite Power Armor, his combat capabilities were only at an ordinary person's level. If there ever came a moment that he was without the power armor, at the very least, he needed some self-defense capability.
Of course, Li Lin would do his utmost to prevent such a situation...
Later on, he suggested to Viktor to approach genetic research, even going to the border market to ask Silco for a vial of Shimmer potion, providing Viktor with a new perspective for his research.
As for the remaining cellular tissue, Li Lin, reminiscing about a familiar character from film and television, had a unique idea—biomechanical armor.
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Time flew like a shuttle, and in the blink of an eye, it was late spring and early summer.
In the past two to three months, the first thermal power plant on the outskirts of Piltover had been built and put into operation.
Under Li Lin's proposal and Kiramman family's supervision, most areas in the northern part of Piltover had erected power line poles, bringing unified electricity into every household.
Simultaneously, Piltover's first telephone exchange had been established. While laying electrical wires, the telephone lines in the northern city area were not neglected.
Initially, major families equipped their homes with landline telephones. Following that, some wealthier Hextech workshops adopted the practice, eventually spreading to ordinary households.
In addition, Li Lin's design for the diving armor, given to the Kiramman family, was also manufactured and applied in Bilgewater's diving operations.
Furthermore, common electrical plugs, three-prong plugs, and corresponding sockets, all patented by Li Lin, were ready for application in future appliances.
Combining bicycles, mechanical watches, generators, and the profits from collaborating with the Ferros family in producing Hextech energy crystals assigned to him by Mrs. Cassandra.
With Li Lin's current personal wealth, he could easily rank among the top 30 in Piltover's personal wealth rankings.
If another two to three years passed, as the daily lives of Piltover citizens gradually shifted to electricity, he could easily become one of the top ten on the personal wealth list in Piltover.
Of course, many top families' leaders or behind-the-scenes figures were not included in these statistics.
Even so, Li Lin was listed by the "Piltover Daily" as the youngest and most outstanding genius scientist and craftsman of the year, surpassing Jayce's ranking... before he disclosed the technology of the Hex Gates.
In addition, the tidal power station on the Undercity Coast has entered the final construction phase, and over half of the blocks are ready for operation.
After Li Lin's testing, the power generation appears to be stable.
However, they encountered some difficulties in replacing Chemtech. Due to mutual biases among most Piltover and Zaun residents, even though many of them have heard of Li Lin, the inventor of the bicycle, they still don't believe he would help Zaun. Fortunately, with the help of Silco and the cooperation of several Chem-Barons, the lower city district of the Mid-Level Plaza underwent a transformation in power infrastructure.
Everything proceeded as planned by Li Lin, except for the recent disappearance and silence of Renata, who was expected to be more active.
Recently, Li Lin patented his thoroughly researched "Smart Chip" and showcased it to Heimerdinger, providing him with new ideas in artificial intelligence.
In the workshop of the Kiramman family, Li Lin was tinkering with his powered armor.
Despite the extended research on Zac's cell structure, he made no progress in the field of bio-armors. However, he achieved a breakthrough in another aspect.
A portable folding armor, capable of folding an entire set of powered armor into a suitcase, much like Iron Man's. In terms of wearing, it takes 6-8 seconds to unfold completely around Li Lin.
However, for the sake of convenience, this armor has been significantly cut in terms of quality and functionality. It doesn't even compare to the first powered armor Li Lin invented, let alone the various lethal weapon modules on the Project Genesis - Infinite Armor.
Overall, the portable folding armor provides only safety and convenience in situations where wearing the Infinite Powered Armor is inappropriate. It needs further optimization.
While Li Lin is manipulating the mechanical arms on the workbench to improve this armor, the side door behind him opens slowly.
Then, a graceful figure swiftly enters and quietly approaches Li Lin.
Suddenly, Li Lin's vision darkens as a pair of soft and warm hands cover his eyes.
"Guess who I am?" A light and cheerful girl's voice enters his ears.
Li Lin stops his work, takes off his work gloves, and says, "Caitlyn, I knew it was you the moment you walked in."
He grabs Caitlyn's small hand and removes the goggles from his face, swiveling quickly on the stool.
Before him is Caitlyn, with crescent-shaped eyes and a sweet smile on her lips.
"Hmm? Did I reveal something?" Confusion flashes in her eyes.
"The violet fragrance on you, I'm too familiar with it." Li Lin chuckles and lightly taps Caitlyn's nose, causing her to wrinkle it slightly. "Hmm~~, you win this time."
"Not investigating today? What brings you to me?" He checks the time on his wrist.
"What? Can't I see you unless there's a case?" Caitlyn pulls her hand back slightly, crossing her arms.
"Of course, I warmly welcome you," Li Lin says with a smile.
"Tch, always feel like you're just placating me... But I'll let it go for today." Caitlyn stares at Li Lin, blinking her gem-like eyes. A smile reappears on her face.
"In a few days, I'll be an adult~~"
(End of this chapter)
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