168: Attending astronaut training class?

Liu Xiaolin then knew it was time to get serious: "Whoever is qualified will be used? Does that mean there will be a test? Hong Tongtong and I are both beginners, can we compare to those veteran Astronauts?"

"What's there not to compare? Our wanderer one is all new technology, we all have to learn from scratch, and the driving operation is simple and easy to learn, why are you so unconfident? Are you thinking of backing out or do you think you can't compare to a girl like Hong Tongtong?" Niu De retorted irritably.

Liu Xiaolin was left speechless by the retort.

True, he seemed to have never backed out before, what was going on this time? Was it because of Hong Tongtong?

"If you don't speak, I'll take it as you agree. Also, your training is free, but Hong Tongtong's training requires a fee, twenty thousand per week of training time, ask her if she agrees." Niu De said very seriously.

"Ah? It requires a fee? What if she doesn't agree?" Liu Xiaolin said in surprise.

"If she doesn't agree, she can withdraw. Where is there free training? Besides, aren't I also creating revenue for the company? Twenty thousand is enough for the expenses of a few of you this week." Niu De's always serious face suddenly had a smile: "Anyway, Deli Air Conditioning has plenty of money, twenty thousand is just pocket change for them."

Only then did Liu Xiaolin know why Niu De had agreed to the plan proposed by Zhang Weichen, it turned out to be to rob the rich and help the poor.

"Our company hasn't reached the point of needing to 'rob the rich and help the poor', has it?" Liu Xiaolin said softly.

"What do you know? Our daily expenses are so high, if we don't save a little, if we don't pinch pennies everywhere, we don't know how long we can last." Niu De at this moment actually became greedy for money like Grandet.

It seemed he was starting to feel the pain of research and development costs burning money like flowing water every day.

"Alright then, I'll inform Hong Tongtong right away to see if she agrees." Sun Xiaotian said.

After speaking, he made a phone call, said a few words, then hung up and shook his head.

"See? I told you, she definitely wouldn't agree!" Liu Xiaolin was excited now.

"It's not that she doesn't agree, she screamed happily and said she'd transfer the money right away." Sun Xiaotian said.

"Then why did you shake your head?" Liu Xiaolin asked, puzzled.

"The reason I shook my head is that I've never seen a girl who can scream so much, my ears are almost deafened." Sun Xiaotian said helplessly.

"..." Liu Xiaolin was completely speechless.

The next day, in the training room of Wanderer Aerospace, eight people sat in a row, receiving training from Wang Taomin.

Wang Taomin, as an Astronaut who had flown the wanderer one three times, was very experienced. To reserve future talent, he was made the training instructor.

Hong Tongtong arrived early today, she first went to get her measurements taken for a custom flight suit, and then hurried to the training room to save a seat.

Who knew that after going in, she found that she had gotten up early but was still late; everyone else had arrived, and only the seat next to Liu Xiaolin was empty, so she plopped down and waited for the class to start.

This training room was a simulated cockpit. All the buttons and equipment were designed to the same scale as the wanderer one cockpit, except these buttons and equipment were connected to the large screen in front of the training room. After performing various driving operations, a simulated display would appear on the large screen.

Wang Taomin began explaining the function of each button to everyone, what to do in different situations, and then demonstrated it to everyone.

Liu Xiaolin had been in the wanderer one cockpit, so looking at these buttons was quite familiar to him.

Hong Tongtong was different, everything was new to her, and she would exclaim loudly from time to time, only realizing her lapse in composure after everyone looked at her sideways, and then she would quickly cover her mouth.

Everyone studied very seriously, they had the cafeteria deliver lunch to the training room to eat, and continued training after eating.

By the time of the afternoon simulated driving operation, everyone had done well.

"Everyone studied very seriously today, and the driving operations were also very standard, good, especially General Manager Liu, his operating technique is comparable to a veteran, very excellent." Wang Taomin rarely praised people, but today he couldn't help but praise a few words.

Hong Tongtong was unconvinced when she heard Liu Xiaolin being praised: "Coach Wang, I think my operating technique is also very good."

"Yes, yes, your operating technique is also good, but compared to others, it's still a little weaker, you need to continue working hard tomorrow." Wang Taomin said with a smile.

"Got it, I'll be first place tomorrow." Hong Tongtong said, clenching her small pink fists.

After class in the evening, Hong Tongtong didn't go back, she felt that running back and forth was too time-consuming, so she applied to Liu Xiaolin for a single room dormitory.

Liu Xiaolin thought that since he had received twenty thousand in training fees from her, giving her a single room was not a loss.

So he called Sun Xiaotian to ask if there were any vacant dormitories.

"Yes, don't you remember? The dormitory next to yours is vacant, Engineer Wang, who originally lived in that dormitory, got married and moved to the family quarters. We haven't hired any new employees recently, so the dormitory next to yours has been empty." Sun Xiaotian said.

"Alright, then you find a cleaning Auntie to go clean it up, change to clean sheets and bedding, and let Hong Tongtong stay for a few days." Liu Xiaolin said.

"Okay, I'll arrange it right away." Sun Xiaotian hung up the phone.

Seeing that Liu Xiaolin was so reliable, Hong Tongtong immediately planned to latch on: "General Manager Liu, then we're neighbors, right? Since we're neighbors, you have to treat me to a meal."

"We all eat at the cafeteria. Are you eating? I'll treat you." Liu Xiaolin said with a smile.

"Eat, of course I'll eat! Why wouldn't I eat when General Manager Liu is treating?" Hong Tongtong said happily, her expectant little face flushed.

Liu Xiaolin looked at Hong Tongtong and thought to himself, this name really suits her, her whole person is as vibrant as the sun.

Hong Tongtong was a bit confused by his gaze: "Why are you looking at me? Do I have something dirty on my face?"

"No, no, where am I looking at you? I'm looking at the sunset." Liu Xiaolin said, pointing to the red sunset.

"Stop looking, let's go eat, I'm hungry." Hong Tongtong said.

"Come with me, I'll treat you." Liu Xiaolin led the way, and Hong Tongtong followed behind.

The two arrived at the cafeteria one after the other. There weren't many people eating dinner, but the food was very good.

"Eat whatever you want, don't be shy." Liu Xiaolin said generously.

"Really?" Hong Tongtong looked at the buffet laid out on several long tables, her mouth watering.

"Of course it's true! Eat whatever you want, I'm treating." Liu Xiaolin said again.

Only then did Hong Tongtong take a large plate and start picking up food.

"One crab, five large prawns, half a braised pork trotters, a few pieces of sweet and sour pork ribs..." she muttered while picking up food.