Zhou Yi and Zheng Tao were still devising new copywriting when various customers had already crowded into Sand Port, intending to buy Dead Sea Fruits in bulk.

Duke Destructive sent a message immediately: "You dare to sell this kind of thing? I'm questioning your mental state..."

"Since you're selling, I'll take the first batch, name your price! I want them all!"

Zhou Yi: "Calm down, let me explain..."

Qin Xie also quickly contacted him via a cylindrical communicator: "Do you still have Dead Sea Fruits in stock? Save some for me, my nephew is very weak and cannot undergo enhancement surgery. With Dead Sea Fruits, he could live many more years..."

"This isn't what the outside world thinks..."

Several sea lords from the Development Alliance also came knocking, each wanting some of the fruits.

Zhou Yi was exhausted from explaining.

He instructed Zheng Tao to issue an official announcement immediately.

The announcement informed the public that Dead Sea Fruits are not magical items that transform one into an enhancer just by consumption. A few mutated fruits might temporarily activate some internal organs, entering an enhanced state, but it would soon revert to normal.

He emphasized, urging everyone not to spread or believe rumors, to consume rationally, use cautiously, and avoid addiction and dependence.

The announcement cooled things down a bit for a while.

However, before long, a large number of outsiders arrived at Sand Port to purchase Dead Sea Fruits, and the crowd grew even larger.

Zhou Yi was confused and asked Zheng Tao what was going on.

"Those who came before were representatives of powerful organizations, such as Heavenly Kingdom, the Governor, various Knight orders... They acted, and ordinary groups and members knew they had no chance or capital to compete, so they basically didn't come."

"Now back to rationality, small and medium-sized groups and merchants are coming."

Zheng Tao said, "I talked with some of them, and their purposes are varied."

"Besides reselling, some people want to replicate Dead Sea Fruits, or make something similar. For now, Red Kestrel is overseeing this, but our current production of Dead Sea Fruits is not enough for mass export anyway."

Replicating and growing Pan Trees is impossible.

Because it takes 50 years for these trees to produce seeds.

Zhou Yi felt relieved.

"I'll leave it to you then."

...

Evening.

Maria Hospital.

Zhou Yi moved his brand new right arm.

This prosthetic arm, made from lightweight aluminum alloy, had each finger and joint polished evenly and smoothly, containing springs and original joint motors, fitted with Light Imprint "body control".

Using a prosthetic limb is different from flesh and blood, feeling a bit more numb, lacking pain sensation and tactile sensitivity.

This reminded Zhou Yi of sometimes sleeping with his arm under his head until it went numb; now, he would need to maintain this state permanently.

In fact, activating pain and touch senses are possible, but it requires more complex surgical modifications, and the higher the precision, the more fragile the limb itself becomes.

Zhou Yi felt it was good enough for now.

The fingers maintained some flexibility and were durable, the weight was also appropriate, satisfying the basic functionality of an arm.

Da Vinci cautioned, "Chairman, this 'Hand of Dexterity' during normal daily use, needs to be charged once a month. Just take the arm off and place it on the charging station, inside the energy pack will deplete, and once the light goes off, replace it."

The charging station looked like a long box where the Light Imprint prosthetic could be placed, fitting into the slots inside.

"Since the limb is exposed to air for extended periods, it will absorb certain bacteria and droplets. Please do not touch vulnerable organs like the mouth, nose, or eyes directly with it to avoid infection and abrasion."

"It can operate in watery environments, high temperatures. However, it is not a specialized combat tool; in high-pressure and high-energy environments, internal sensitive components could deform, leading to damage. If you need to enter specific environments to use it, come then, and I will replace it with a compatible high-strength limb for you."

Zhou Yi watched his metallic arm, slowly moving his fingers.

This looks intimidating, but it's actually not so practical.

Can't go to high-pressure areas, Death Light bursts, or rapids, it's genuinely just an auxiliary device.

Far less durable than his original arm.

He turned to Da Vinci, "Are there always so many precautions for prosthetic limbs?"

"Yes, Chairman."

The Mechanical Doctor added, "Prosthetic limbs themselves are created to compensate for missing limbs, tailored to the needs of the patients."

"To pursue pure strength, then the body becomes heavier, with high energy consumption, and imposes a significant physiological burden on the holder. Over time, it might even trigger some pathological reactions."

"If you want it light and sensitive, then more sensors are integrated, and lighter materials are used for the outer shell, which makes it less resistant to impacts and squeezes, more prone to damage."

"Strength and dexterity are hard to combine."

Zhou Yi mentioned, "Doesn't Qian Su have two prosthetic limbs? I remember one of her hands is 'Veteran Steel Arm,' a high-strength battle limb, right? The other is for daily use, very lightweight... right, it's called 'Hand of Dexterity.'"

"Yes."

Da Vinci explained, "It's the same model as your right arm. However, yours is the second generation while her prosthesis is the outdated first generation. During this year's physical examination, I advised her to upgrade as her original limb showed high wear, but Miss Qian Su refused."

That was odd.

Given that company medical is fully reimbursed, there was no need for Qian Su to use a damaged old model.

After leaving the hospital, Zhou Yi headed straight to the delivery center.

The business wasn't as booming as last year, but it was gradually recovering, and Bone Fish deliverymen could still be seen bustling and moving goods.

Compared to the previously overwhelming and under-supply situation, this steady growth made Zhou Yi a bit more relieved.

However, he didn't see Qian Su, who was in charge, in the office.

A staff member said, "Chairman, the director should be in the truck."

The truck referred to Qian Su's partner, the mechanical life "Mission."

Not far away, a silver and black truck was parked.

Zhou Yi walked over and found Qian Su sitting in a chair with her knees up, holding a lunchbox and eating with a fork.

"Chairman, you're here."

She hurriedly put down her legs, slipping her feet into her shoes.

But actually, that wasn't really necessary, as her legs were metallic prosthetics too.

Zhou Yi opened the truck door and sat in the passenger seat.

"What are you eating?"

"Fried fish, scallion oil mixed noodles, radish, dried sweet potatoes."

Iron Head Girl displayed her lunchbox: "Would you like some? I have some snacks too."

"Sure."

Zhou Yi also took a fork from her and they shared the food.

His greatest achievement was completely changing the company employees' menus, allowing everyone to enjoy decent meals, and now the employees hardly ever eat mushrooms anymore.

As the locals say: "We've been eating it from a young age, gotten sick of it after so many years. If there are delicious foods available, who would still eat mushrooms?"

"Director, did you change your arm? Oh."

Qian Su said happily: "We have the same model, both right hands, what a coincidence."

She pulled back the black sleeve on her right hand, revealing the metal structure inside, quite similar to Zhou Yi's right hand.

Zhou Yi said casually: "I didn't want it to be such a coincidence. If possible, it would be better if we could use our original arms. Prosthetics make even scratching your face or rubbing your nose difficult, quite troublesome."

"No worries. There's a way, I have experience in this."

Qian Su took out a pair of rubber gloves from the car's small box and carefully put them on Zhou Yi's right hand: "See, now you can touch your nose and rub your ears, the tactile feel is quite good."

Zhou Yi tried it, and it really was not bad.

The rubber gloves were well made, soft and thin.

"Professional."

Zhou Yi gave a thumbs-up: "Then I'll take these with me."

"Sure, and there's more."

Qian Su took out various small items from the box.

"This is a hard brush. If you feel a bit rough on your fingers, just brush it, it might be sand or debris stuck inside."

"Long gloves, you can cover the entire arm and secure both ends with belts, it doesn't draw attention and also prevents dust."

"And this, a rubber squeeze ball. Playing with it can help you adapt faster to the strength and flexibility of prosthetic fingers, and it's also a good stress-relief toy."

"Chewing gum... uh, you don't need this, it's just a snack I enjoy."

"And a finger flick stick, it's used to test and check the flexibility of fingers. You know how to play with it, right? Like blasting a brain game; it works like a roly-poly toy, also kind of a fun gadget."

"..."

She handed the whole box to Zhou Yi: "Director, take all of these away, they're all carefully selected goodies."

Zhou Yi was slightly stunned, then smiled: "Thanks."

Then he raised a pressing issue.

"Why not change the arm? It's not that I dislike the new model, it's just that I've been using this one for years, I'm used to it."

Qian Su stretched out her right hand with five metal fingers.

She lifted her index finger, removed the outer finger cap, revealing a screwdriver inside.

Inside the middle finger was a small drill.

The ring finger had a small pair of tweezers.

The pinky even had a dark gun barrel.

"What about the thumb?" Zhou Yi was curious.

"Would you like to see?"

"Yes."

Qian Su raised her thumb, made a thumbs-up gesture, then the thumb sprung open, and it spouted fire.

"It's actually a lighter."

"…That's quite unique."

"This hand has been modified by me; it perfectly suits my current usage habits. I've only been using it for four years, and the lifespan of a prosthetic is generally 5-10 years, so it still has plenty of use left."

She put the finger caps back on: "During these challenging times for the company, saving a little where we can helps."

Zhou Yi felt a touch of emotion.

"Director, there's something important I need to report."

"Go ahead."

Qian Su explained: "There has been a serious accident recently in Heavenly Kingdom. A batch of military prosthetics malfunctioned on a large scale, resulting in the deaths of 3 soldiers and injuries to over 100."

"The manufacturer, the Craftsmen Guild, was implicated. Heavenly Kingdom conducted a thorough investigation on the related craftsmen, and the impact was significant... I want to ask the two grandpas who made my prosthetics to come here; they can't really retire there anymore."

Zhou Yi frowned: "How come I haven't heard about this?"

"The news was suppressed. I only got the news through grandpa yesterday, they have all been thrown into jail. If they can't get out, they'll definitely die there."

Qian Su said solemnly: "I want to save them."

Zhou Yi was shocked: "You want to storm the prison and break them out?"

"That's not possible... it's about paying, paying money."

Iron Head Girl made a hand-rubbing gesture.

"As long as we pay, we can redeem them. The two elderly were implicated as well. I have some savings, so I should be able to manage it if I go."

"I'd like to take some leave to redeem them and bring them over to live. They are registered craftsmen, knowledgeable in manufacturing, and could help the company."

Zhou Yi said: "Of course, no problem. If they are willing to join the company, I will cover the cost of their redemption."

"That would be great."

Qian Su's worries turned to joy, and she made the scissors hand gesture: "Thanks, Director. You're the most generous!"

But then she suddenly added: "Speaking of which, there's another issue."

"Ni Ge seems off, have you noticed?"

"What happened?"

"A lot of women have been hanging around Pan Tree."

Qian Su's eyes sharpened: "They are using various ways to entice him, and their motives aren't simple; Ni Ge seems to have fallen for a seduction trap."

Zhou Yi immediately became alert: "Explain more."

"It's like this…"

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