Chapter 1079

Bella took off her goggles, revealing a face with soft lines and beautiful eyes; she didn't look like those more masculine mechanical female workers in Julian's stereotypes.

"I heard you just came back from exchange and study?" Bella asked curiously.

"Yeah." Julian no longer had the interest to share this experience.

"What did you learn?" Bella pointed enthusiastically at the mechanical parts scattered on the factory floor. "Why don't we communicate? Why don't you try to assemble a machine using the remaining parts? A qualified craftsman must have their own judgment and possess sufficient creativity."

Julian instinctively wanted to refuse. He clearly knew that there was an unbridgeable gap between him and this approachable lady in front of him.

But at this moment, his sister Jenna urged him:

"Go try it. This will be your first work after returning from your studies.

"Even if there are flaws, it doesn't matter. Miss Bella will guide you and help you correct the problems."

Guide... Julian was suddenly moved.

He first said a bunch of words about how he was very ordinary and his skills could only be considered passing, then walked among the scattered parts, observing and conceiving.

When he picked up the pliers, Bella walked over and nodded slightly:

"Your hand posture has a small flaw."

She quickly pointed out the problem and corrected the mistakes Julian had due to his past bad habits.

In the subsequent assembly, Bella made similar teachings from time to time, and her teachings either made Julian suddenly enlightened or made him strangely discover that many things he originally thought were very difficult suddenly became simple.

And while teaching, Bella seemed to radiate an indescribable light, no longer the girl next door from just now. Every word gave Julian the feeling that she had absolute confidence.

People who are confident and have the ability to support that confidence are always full of charm, making people worship them unconsciously.

Gradually, the look Julian gave Bella was like a student seeing the most respected teacher, and he began to imitate her in his words and deeds.

This is a truly top-tier craftsman!

A top-tier craftsman that ordinary people can't even contact in their daily lives!

Just like that, Julian completed his assembly, making a machine that could cut metal quite accurately.

He couldn't believe this was his own work; this was the kind that had to be purchased from factories related to the Steam Church.

He looked at Bella with even more worship.

Jenna praised the machine sincerely for a while, then took Julian home to change clothes, and made an appointment with Bella at a restaurant near the Botanical Garden.

The three had a harmonious atmosphere and talked happily.

"Excuse me, I'm going to the restroom." Jenna stood up and put down her napkin.

After watching his sister's back disappear into the entrance of the aisle leading to the restroom, Julian withdrew his gaze and saw Bella pick up the red wine, take a light sip, and smile with a mix of kindness and condescension:

"You do have a certain talent in the mechanical field."

"No, compared to you, this can't be called talent," Julian responded, feeling embarrassed and somewhat inferior.

Bella put down the red wine glass and shook her head:

"I'm serious.

"Are you interested in being my apprentice?"

"Apprentice?" Julian was stunned.

Bella nodded gently:

"Yes, the kind of apprentice from ancient times. Follow me to learn, grow with my help, and after finishing your apprenticeship, serve me for free for a period of time."

This... would such a young top-tier craftsman also recruit apprentices? Why would she value me? Julian was surprised, happy, and confused:

"Can, can I?"

"I said, you do have a certain talent." Bella, who looked like a girl next door, had quite a bit of majesty when talking about this aspect.

"Can an ordinary person like me reach your level?" Julian asked anxiously.

"I can only say there is great hope, depending on yourself," Bella said deliberately. "If everything goes well, you can approach my level within half a year, but you won't reach it yet. After that, serve me for free for a year and a half."

Julian's brain was buzzing, feeling like the pie that fell from the sky was too big, making him feel a bit dizzy.

At this time, Jenna walked out from the aisle where the restroom was located.

Julian immediately lowered his voice:

"Can I consider it for a few days?"

It wasn't that he didn't want this opportunity, but he was suspicious of Miss Bella's true purpose:

How could such a good thing fall to him?

Could this be a new type of scam? Does Miss Bella have any relationship with those islanders?

"Okay." Bella did not urge him.

After finishing dinner happily and returning to that rental house on Pasteur Street, Julian asked his sister casually:

"Cherie, who exactly is Miss Bella, and why is she a top-tier craftsman at such a young age?"

"Is she really a powerful technical expert?" Jenna asked in surprise.

After Julian gave an affirmative answer, she recalled and said:

"Miss Bella often goes to the Old Pigeon Cage Theater to watch performances. She is a believer of the God of Steam and Machinery and seems to have a deep relationship with those monks in the Deep Valley Monastery. Her title as a technical expert should be certified by the Steam Church. I can help you inquire if it's true."

Hearing that Miss Bella was a believer of the orthodox god and had a close relationship with the monks of the Steam Church monastery, the doubts in Julian's heart gradually dissipated.

Such a person shouldn't be a liar!

But he still needed to find a clergyman of the Steam Church to confirm her identity...

Julian slowly became ambitious again:

If I can learn Miss Bella's skills, even if I only have 80% of her level, I can become a technical director sought after by all factories in Trier, and I will have hope of opening my own factory in the future!

After chatting with his sister until nearly midnight, Julian lay on the bed, tossing and turning, too excited to sleep.

In his mind, all he could see was Miss Bella, who was focused, serious, knowledgeable, technically profound, and made people look up to and worship her unconsciously.

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South of the Botanical Garden District, in the newly built factory from before.

Bella looked at Jenna, who was dressed as a witch and walked out of the mirror, and said tremblingly:

"My lady, I have already said what you instructed."

In her mind, this was the god of death who brought destruction and despair.

She had watched many of her companions die one after another, coughing up blood all over the floor.

Jenna nodded expressionlessly:

"He will agree to your proposal.

"For the next two years, you are responsible for taking him to large cities like Suhit, guiding him to contact occult knowledge, becoming a Knowledge Keeper, and helping him digest the potion until he advances to Appraiser.

"I will ask the clergy of the Steam Church in the corresponding area to help, so that Julian believes you have the gift of God and are trustworthy.

"Two years later, if Julian doesn't have any problems and his development meets expectations, then you will regain your freedom. Hmm, there is a premise for this, and that is that you convert to a certain orthodox god and complete the corresponding prayers."

Without waiting for Bella to respond, Jenna took out a palm-sized puppet that seemed to be soaked in dark blood from the Traveler's Bag and said with a faint smile:

"If you run away halfway or do anything detrimental to Julian, I can easily find you with it. Don't worry, I won't kill you; I will only send you back to the Future."

Hearing the last half of the sentence, Bella's face turned pale, as if she remembered some things she didn't want to remember again.

That was more terrifying than a nightmare!

She said hurriedly and exceptionally humbly:

"My lady, I will complete the task you gave me with all my heart!"

…………

A week later, in the apartment that Franca and Jenna originally rented and whose lease had not yet expired.

Julian sat opposite the dining table.

He looked at his sister and hesitated for a moment:

"Cherie, there is something I want to discuss with you."

"What is it?" Jenna looked confused.

Julian deliberated and said:

"Miss Bella wants me to be her apprentice, the kind of apprentice from ancient times."

"There's such a good thing? If you can learn some real skills from her, you can also become a top-tier technical expert in the future!" Jenna was pleasantly surprised for her brother, full of expectation.

"But, but Miss Bella is going to serve as a technical director at a factory opened by the Steam Monastery in Suhit City. If I become her apprentice, I have to follow her and stay there for at least two years," Julian said embarrassedly.

"It's only two years. You are still young. With real skills, there will be plenty of opportunities to make money in Trier, big money!" Jenna encouraged her brother.

"Then you..." Julian suddenly fell silent.

"I still have to study drama performance for another year, and then be a supporting actor at the Old Pigeon Cage for a year. This was agreed upon when I was an acting apprentice. Did you forget?" Jenna comforted and persuaded her brother. "For the next two years, my life will be very regular, and there's nothing I need help with."

Julian said "um," and suddenly took out a handful of banknotes and coins from his arms:

"Cherie, you take these. Focus on studying drama performance for these two years, don't worry about making money."

Jenna looked at her brother for a few seconds and accepted the cash with a smile:

"When you come back, I might have already become a well-known drama actor."

"Then I will be an excellent technical expert." Julian suddenly remembered his childhood boast, and he and his sister looked at each other and smiled.

He seemed to have unloaded a heavy burden.

After Julian left, Franca walked out of the master bedroom, happily exclaiming:

"That's great, no need for hypnosis!"

"Actually, there's no big difference. When I made the decision to hypnotize Julian, this matter was equivalent to having already happened," Jenna said with a self-deprecating smile.

Franca comforted:

"Regardless, this matter has been initially resolved.

"Next, what we mainly need to do is consolidate the believers of the Disease Church, spread the faith in secret, and think of a convincing enough story to add you in.

"Also, help Anthony prepare for the promotion ritual and find the traces of the Rose School of Thought and Zarathul."

Jenna said "um" and sighed sincerely:

"A rare period of leisure."

Just like that, with Lu Mian and the others relatively stable and not bringing any disasters, time flew by, and several months passed in the blink of an eye.

(End of chapter)