"Lin Ying, stop whining—be more careful. First, tell me what that thing is!"
Lin Ying got off the flying vehicle, took a few steps to Lin Bingyun, picked up Master Fuli with a joyful expression, and rubbed against Master Fuli's shoulder.
Ansheng with a face full of black lines raised his hand, placing a paw on Lin Ying's cheek to stop her from rubbing further up.
The communication between foxes involves more than just "whimpering language" and body language; there's also some muzzle biting.
Ansheng had every reason to suspect that Lin Ying might eventually bite his nape, inviting him to play.
Listening to Master Fuli's complaints, the joyful expression on Lin Ying's cheek slightly toned down. She placed Master Fuli on her shoulder, her head adorned with a pair of delightfully bouncing black triangular fox ears, and with a smile, she began to speak:
"It's called the [Security Iron Cavalry]. It has already been verified in the Security Bureau and should be deployed to major city security bureaus by the end of the year to deal with the congested roads during peak hours."
Lin Ying looked at the white-painted flying vehicle and began to explain its origins to Master Fuli.
The flying vehicle looks like a Time Travel Machine, but the wheelbase seems to be above 1.6 meters, and the seat height, measured by Lin Ying's height, should be about 0.7 meters.
This aerial cavalry is like an enlarged version of an inverted three-wheel cruiser.
"Security bureau's equipment?" Ansheng looked at Lin Ying with surprise and asked, "Then... where did you get it from?"
"They gave it to me as a souvenir," Lin Ying said, looking at Master Fuli with a smile, "Originally it was supposed to be placed in a Lin Industrial museum as an exhibit because I lack a driving license, making operating it in any public space illegal."
"But Master Fuli, you are different. You never need a license to drive a vehicle, so you can perfectly drive this aerial mobile device to enforce the law."
Though Master Fuli wasn't affiliated with the Security Bureau, whenever he drove a car or used an aerial transport, it was always for case handling.
He has certain privileges in some fields.
Whenever he deals with a case, even if he frantically borrows cars on the streets by pressing the F key, the Security Bureau staff would always help him with the aftermath.
The [Security Iron Cavalry] is a special device, which for Lin Ying can only be a collectible.
But given to Master Fuli, he wouldn't face legal risks when driving it and it's quite practical too.
It's a hybrid with electric take-off and can land for refueling during long trips.
"Master Fuli, shall we go?"
Lin Ying looked sideways at Master Fuli, with a hint of strange color in her eyes, seemingly nostalgic.
"Then... let's give it a try!"
Ansheng peeked out, looking around with great interest in the aerial cavalry.
Though, with a fox's weight, he could sit on an agricultural drone and fly around, an agricultural drone isn't designed for this purpose.
You can sit, but the experience would garner a bad review.
"Here's the start, ascent, throttle, the brake has a normal braking system, for emergency braking I suggest leaning into the curve..."
Lin Ying sat astride the iron cavalry, introducing the basic operations one by one to Master Fuli, controlling the cavalry to ascend and cruising leisurely over the temple's grounds.
"Feels like a ladies' scooter..."
Ansheng pondered for a moment, spreading his arms wide, gripping the handle of the cavalry, and tried to give it a throttle twist.
The throttle has a lot of play, possibly for error tolerance to prevent the driver from smashing into the building's glass curtain walls.
"I've got it—"
Getting used to the throttle's flight control system, Ansheng grinned and twisted the throttle more, as the rotor's speed gradually increased, the aerial cavalry's speed picked up, starting to run around the temple.
The rotor's "hum" got increasingly loud.
"Who's there!"
"How many times have I said, no flying drones over the temple... Oh crap, it's manned!"
Old Chen, who was making tea inside, came out grumbling, ready to scold the kids flying a drone on temple grounds, only to see Master Fuli piloting an aircraft, racing with a fox-eared girl on Immortal Sword?
Old Chen's eyes widened in disbelief, looking at Lin Bingyun with a big question mark.
"Master Fuli is responding to the national call for developing a low-altitude economy, replacing high fuel consumption executive sedans with hybrid aerial vehicles," Lin Bingyun explained to Old Chen with a serious face.
"6....." Old Chen clicked his tongue, recalling that the district had indeed been pushing some provincial low-altitude economic development policy not long ago.
He thought it was about agriculture drones or something.
Didn't expect, he thought too shallow, the so-called low-altitude economy really meant flying up into the sky.
......
"Woof woof woof—Master Fuli, Ah Qing says it's time to go out for afternoon tea, hurry home～"
A particularly spirited red dog came bouncing to the temple plaza, barking a message for Ah Qing to Master Fuli.
Driving the aerial cavalry in circles around the temple, Ansheng paused at the voice and muttered, "Is there a scheduled outing today? Didn't Ah Qing say she was hosting some hospitality banquet at home?"
All the staff old Deng recruited are temporary, with a daily wage of five to eight hundred, all pickers, knowing plenty about tea, perfect for being salesmen for their [Qing'an Tea] during market sales.
The workers are temporary helpers, and treating them to a good meal before and after their jobs is customary.
Ansheng was a bit helplessly looking at Lin Ying; he could tell she was very happy, obviously enjoying the high-speed flight in the air exceptionally.
"Master Fuli, Ah Qing called you home," Lin Ying said with a smile, looking at Master Fuli, "If you don't go home, Ah Qing might worry I've kidnapped the little fox."
"I'll handle things over the next two days, and then formally invite you and Ah Qing to my house to play! Today, the event was impromptu, and no one knew about the timing."
For Ah Qing calling Master Fuli home, Lin Ying had no particular thoughts or displeasure.
In some sense.
Conflict between mother and daughter-in-law are territorial disputes; under the same roof, in anything, there's a primary and secondary dynamic to consider.
For a married family, the main part is the male and female owner of the house; the mother is obviously not the female owner of the new house, she's a guest to be respected.
Regarding social graces, Master Fuli might not understand due to his age.
But Lin Ying understood this very well, so upon hearing the red dog barking a message, she actively persuaded Master Fuli to return to Ah Qing's side.
"Well then... alright! But remember you promised to go to the hot springs together, don't forget it." Ansheng thought and nodded lightly, giving Lin Ying a hug, arranging the hot spring outing, then headed home.
"Goodbye～"
Lin Ying smiled at Master Fuli, her face lightened up with a warm comforting smile.
"Miss, the iron cavalry is simply too dangerous," Lin Bingyun stepped forward and said.
Lin Ying has a natural aversion to most vehicles, especially those hard to control once started.
Though her flight landing looked cool, Lin Bingyun had safety concerns about the iron cavalry, just that there were so many people around, she remained silent.
"That's why... I gave myself two shots."
"Two full shots!" Lin Ying shrugged, "A fall from ten meters probably won't kill me."