hsntnovel Chapter 550: Small business, no credit accepted!
Chapter 550: Small business, no credit accepted!
"...Wow! He really is an employee of the "Great Library"! So awesome!" It was rare for Jimmy to speak a whole sentence so smoothly that Bianca was stunned for a moment.
"Thales..." The director of some great library. When it comes to this, Bianca's mind only has a certain place, "...the great library? Hasn't that been burned down several times in history--"
"Hehe..." Taylor's expression was also a little embarrassed.
In fact, the Great Library has suffered two catastrophic burnings in history: one was when Caesar conquered Egypt, and the other was in 391 AD, when the branch of the Great Library located in the Temple of Cybele was also destroyed by Christians, resulting in the loss of all its books and buildings.
So it is somewhat unfortunate to be called this name.
"No, it's completely different! The Great Library here is the most powerful research institution with a history of more than 2,000 years. Moreover, all kinds of robots in this city are designed and manufactured by the "Great Library"!"
Jimmy got excited as soon as he got excited, and Thales was also a little proud of Jimmy's support, although he looked disdainful, "Oh my, what are the rumors now? The research department of the "Great Library" actually has a history of less than 200 years - it's not that worthy of envy!"
Although Thales said so, Bianca's eyes, which were once bright, turned into dead fish eyes again. "So now you have been reduced to competing with the robots you created for food?"
"Uh..." Terrence sighed.
Jimmy paused, then stuttered again, "Even so, you are still amazing to be able to study "metaphysics" in the Great Library!"
“Are all researchers like this?”
Bianca glanced at Jimmy, then at Terrence, "...So, what exactly is 'metaphysics'? It can make you worship it to such an extent, and you even stop stuttering when you speak!"
"Hmm... the engineering technology I study is the science of 'processing finite materials'... and 'metaphysics' is the science of exploring infinite objects! It can be said to be the philosophy of philosophy!"
Although he was teased by Bianca, Jimmy did not show any embarrassment, but said with a faint smile.
Bianca could only shake her head helplessly, "…I don't understand what you're saying at all."
"What he meant was that general knowledge studies the things and behaviors that show the world, while metaphysics studies abstract concepts and the relationship between them. Since reality is ultimately limited, and abstraction is infinite in terms of potential scope, he just made that metaphor. By the way, I don't agree with what "metaphysics" is. It's philosophy within philosophy!"
Terrence shook his head, and Bianca complained about his pretentious look, "But when you introduced yourself just now, you even said that you were a philosopher!"
"Those are just some prejudices formed by our predecessors whose academic disciplines were not well developed!"
"Yes, yes. Actually, you may find that a philosopher may have been just a high school student in the past!"
Someone soon echoed the discussion, and Terrence nodded at first, but then his expression paused and he looked at the person next to him.
The man was wearing Shenzhou-style heavy armor and looked like a general of Shenzhou, but he was carrying a large piece of meat on his back. She didn't know what kind of meat it was, but it gave off a strong fishy smell. She quickly covered her nose and shook her head, "Well, who are you to say such offensive words!"
"Well, I am also a poor man who has been ruthlessly exploited by the captain. Do you want to buy meat? The meat of the legendary Leviathan is tender and fresh, and can also be used to make whale oil. I believe that a large library with a long history and a lot of funds must have enough financial resources to buy the meat of the Leviathan, which has important research value!"
Bianca was also stunned when she saw that figure. She didn't expect that Li Ming, who had already left, would come back at this time.
Li Ming just glanced at Bianca, then smiled and glanced at Taylor, "First of all, we are a small business, and we don't accept credit!"
"Damn it, who came up with this idea of buying on credit?"
Terrence was very upset, but Li Ming just smiled and said, "This is a very ancient way, right?"
But in response to Li Ming's words, Bianca just shook her head and said, "No, this librarian is very poor, not even as rich as a certain theater director, so forget it."
"Oh, is that so?" After hearing what Bianca said, Li Ming's expression suddenly changed, "Is that so? It seems like you are a poor guy!"
Li Ming sighed, carried the meat of Leviathan on his back and left without giving Thales any face.
"Damn it!" Thales stamped his feet as he watched Li Ming leave. "How can knowledge be measured with drachmas? It's so unreasonable and vulgar!!"
"Then if I am willing to pay two drachmas, can I get Miss Taylors to accompany me as a tour guide?"
"make a deal!"
Thales agreed without hesitation, without even looking at who it was. But when he saw the person who was speaking clearly, he froze.
Li Ming's eyes were dull and empty, like the eyes of a dead fish. "It's so rude and vulgar to measure knowledge with drachmas. Tsk tsk tsk!"
The calm tone coupled with the three "tsk" sounds at the end made Terrence feel helpless and furious, but there was nothing he could do.
"So two drachmas can earn you a chance to travel with the most distinguished, beautiful and elegant director of the Great Library? Ha, ha, ha!"
Li Ming smiled. These three shots were like a blast over Terrence's head.
"Hey!" Bianca's eyes suddenly became serious. The way Li Ming spoke just now seemed more interesting, and it seemed to be more able to break people's defenses.
"Well, considering that the director of the Great Library is living in such a difficult situation, I will give you this rare Leviathan meat. You can take my crew to have a good look at this city!"
"Hmm..." Although she wanted to show rejection, Leviathan's flesh was so tempting that she couldn't refuse!
"make a deal!"
"Here, here you go!"
When he heard Terrence agreed, Li Ming smiled and said, "But I'll still send it to the library when the time comes. I'll trouble you, Director!"
"Well, thank you!" Terrence smiled awkwardly, and Li Ming just waved and left.