Becoming a life winner from infancy

After gathering the fourth team member, Fang You also told Xia Nuoluo and Luo Xianyu about how Meng Qing would be joining the competition with them. Xia Nuo, of course, wholeheartedly approved and welcomed Meng Qing's arrival. Luo Xianyu, on the other hand, seemed a bit socially anxious:

"What kind of person is Sister Meng Qing? I only know she seems to be You You's coach, but... since she can become You You's coach, she must be very painful to get hit by, right?"

"Hahaha, Ayu, don't worry! Sister Meng Qing is a really nice sister. Even though she's nominally You You's master, in reality, we are her master and mistress!"

Thus, Xia Nuo shared some stories about their experiences with Sister Meng Qing, which somewhat reassured Luo Xianyu.

Unlike the sociable and outgoing social butterfly Xia Nuo, Luo Xianyu enjoyed the comfort of her small circle, feeling a bit uneasy with the introduction of strangers.

But no matter what Xia Nuo did, she would always invite her, and most of the time she would excitedly join in, including the undertaking at Zhendan Academy which she began working hard on after being encouraged by Xia Nuo. For Luo Xianyu, who was generally not very diligent in her "salty fish" life, this counted as the only effort that had led to tangible results so far.

At least she was more diligent than Nuo Nuo...

The design process went just as Sister Meng Qing had predicted, with the trio's proposal centered around Xia Nuo's lead.

Xia Nuo proposed extravagant and imaginative ideas, Fang You pointed out the unattainable parts and corrected them, while Ayu was responsible for energizing everyone with cheers of approval.

The final design for the soapbox car was themed "Glorious Nuostar."

It was a battleship Xia Nuo had conceptualized in the past, largely inspired by the space battleship Yamato, drawn with a lot of doodles, generally conveying a blue tone.

Of course, this wasn't the racecar Fang You and Xia Nuo were designing – it was too big to draw.

Their design was for the "Glorious Nuostar's" second battle sequence's wasp-class sentinel fighter, with very detailed specifications.

"At that time, You You and I will participate in the race wearing spacesuits, while Ayu and Sister Meng Qing will don the naval uniforms of the aircraft carrier, those battle suits that look really cool."

"From a storyline perspective, it's Emperor Argudo attacking our fleet, and we must send out distress signals, calling for the mighty Pigmalion queen-class battleship to bring reinforcements..."

As Xia Nuo explained, she became impassioned and animated, as if she were truly part of a grand rebellion at a pivotal moment in a galaxy afire.

However, Fang You and Luo Xian Yu had grown accustomed to Nuo Nuo's tendency to create dramatic narratives and began discussing the specifics of implementing the design.

After finalizing the design, it was time to draw blueprints, ensuring the soapbox car met the official competition regulations; the designs needed to be carefully drafted beforehand.

Fang You was in charge of determining the exact specifications, while Luo Xianyu customized the patterns and the 'wasp-class sentinel fighter' themed shell.

After confirming these details, everyone was ready to head to the mall to purchase related materials.

Since soapbox cars are powered solely by gravity and initial thrust without any engines, heavy materials were absolutely out of the question. Only lightweight and durable materials could ensure the vehicle was both safe and capable of handling the various challenges of the racecourse.

For the frame material, they used pine wood directly, and the car body covering, or shell, was made of polycarbonate sheets, also known as PC sheets. This type of sheeting was convenient for painting, but the downside was that it was easily scratched. Besides, they typically came as finished products, so it was hard to cut them further; it was essential to get the size right from the beginning.

Beyond that, it was necessary to use colored paper or foam board for additional decorations on the covering material. All things considered, there were quite a few items to purchase.

Fang You took Xia Nuo and Luo Xianyu to a nearby shopping mall to shop for supplies.

Even though we now live in an age where everything can easily be bought online, the kids still enjoyed the experience of going out shopping together.

"Shopping, shopping, shopping! I'm excited!"

Facing Xia Nuo's happy and excited attitude, with her arms linked with theirs, Fang You couldn't help but let out a series of sighs:

"If only you were as proactive and diligent about studying..."

"Aww, don't be like that... We're finally out having fun, let's not talk about studying!"

Xia Nuo pouted and murmured, "I prefer it when You You used to spoil me with everything I did."

"Don't I still spoil you now?" Fang You furrowed his brow slightly.

"Not as much as before!"

"I never used to take my studies seriously and you didn't care either,"

"But now, you seem to really mind whether or not I study... I know you want me to get into Zhendan Academy,

"but I have to eat one bite at a time, and I'll get stronger bit by bit!"

Xia Nuo said this while playing with the Möbius strip bracelet in their hands, indicating that they hadn't forgotten about the promise.

"Alright, let's go pick up our drone parts first!"

Xia Nuo grabbed Fang You's hand and headed towards the supermarket. Fang You was about to say something, but the words suddenly got stuck in his throat.

At that moment, Fang You's system interface popped up with a prompt:

[You realize that you really care about Nuo Nuo's grades. Are you afraid of being separated from her? Knowledge Energy +100]

Fang You turned off the system prompt.

If they didn't live together in the future, even if they stayed in touch, emotions would surely fade to some degree.

He himself didn't really mind, but he just didn't want Nuo Nuo to have any regrets later on…

The materials needed for the race car could mostly be found in the stationery area. Nuo Nuo and Ayu were holding hands, looking around, while Fang You pushed the cart behind them.

Meanwhile, the Young Pioneers Battalion Commander of Mei City Elementary, Jiang Zhengyi, was struggling with a very vexing decision.

She only had 20 yuan given by her mother to buy stationery.

After buying the other necessary school supplies, Jiang Zhengyi still wanted to buy a ballpoint pen.

A regular ballpoint pen would suffice, but she really wanted this Milly rabbit pen which would cost her an extra yuan.

She kind of liked the pen. Of course, she wouldn't take it to school but would only use it at home.

But... this meant that she had to deviate from her original plan and spend extra time to make another trip to the supermarket.

A Battalion Commander definitely can't be so lazy!

As Jiang Zhengyi wrestled with this decision, suddenly, she heard familiar laughter behind her.

It seemed like it was someone from school!

She couldn't let others see her looking at such frivolous things!

Feeling guilty, Jiang Zhengyi instinctively dropped the Milly rabbit pen and hid in a corner, stealing a glance in the direction of the voices.

?

The scene before her was unbelievable.

She saw Xia Nuo laughing and chatting with Fang You, letting him listen to music through the headphones. Your next chapter awaits on empire

...

It was way too intimate, seriously!

Going out together on a holiday and shopping!

If that's not a date, what is? It's definitely a date!

Can childhood friends be this close to each other?

Although I don't have a childhood friend, I know this must be a violation of school regulations!

Suddenly, Jiang Zhengyi realized that this might be a perfect opportunity to catch them in an act of early romance.