After Awakening, She Tore Apart Her Enemies and Joined the Army on an Island - Chapter 28

In an instant, the crew members sitting around the table also scattered and disappeared.

“Are the pirates coming again?” the little boy cried, his face crumpled as he quickly buried himself in the young woman’s arms.

The young woman’s expression shifted, but she comforted him softly, “Don’t be afraid! The bad guys have been driven away.”

After saying this, she turned to Su Meng, “We’ll head back first.”

Su Meng also stood up, “Let’s go together.”

Because of the young woman’s bravery in facing the enemy and her status as a military wife, the captain had specially arranged a free single room for her next to Su Meng’s.

“My husband’s surname is Liu, and my name is Su Xiaoman. We’re heading to the Southeast Military Region to join the army. Little comrade, since fate has brought us together, may I know your name?”

Su Meng smiled and replied with grace, “Sister Su, what a coincidence, I’m also surnamed Su. Su Meng, the dream of dreams coming true.”

“Su Meng? It sounds like the name of an educated person. How lovely!”

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Su Meng and Su Xiaoman, along with her son, chatted as they walked away.

Only the man in the white undershirt remained seated in the dining hall.

Upon hearing Su Meng’s name, his eyelids suddenly lifted, his face filled with astonishment.

So, she really is Su Meng!

No wonder she looked so familiar.

Nie Ronghua stood up and hurried in the direction Su Meng had gone, but just then, the ship’s broadcast sounded,

“Attention, all passengers: Due to minor damage to the ship’s hull, a small amount of water is entering the vessel. We urgently need professionals in mechanics to assist in repairing the drainage system. Qualified comrades, please contact the captain immediately. Thank you! Additionally, please remain calm. We are confident we can ensure everyone’s safe arrival.”

The announcement repeated three times.

Nie Ronghua frowned, flexed his injured arm, and turned toward the captain’s cabin.

At the same time, Su Meng descended the stairs, also heading in the direction of the captain’s cabin.

Unfamiliar with the ship’s layout, she was fortunate to encounter a crew member rushing by.

“Comrade, I have mechanical expertise. Please take me to have a look.”

The crew member was overjoyed. “That’s wonderful! Please follow me.”

Su Meng followed the crew member directly into the bottom of the ship’s hull.

There, she saw the so-called minor damage, a crack about a meter long and a finger’s width.

The water inside the cabin was nearing the warning line.

The situation was critical.

“Is this how you’re draining the water?” Su Meng exclaimed in disbelief, pointing at the shirtless crew members desperately scooping water out. “Where is your drainage system? The water pump?”

An elderly shipworker glanced up at Su Meng and waved her off impatiently. “Comrade, this is no place for you. If you want to enjoy the scenery, go up to the deck.”

Hearing this, Su Meng remained unruffled.

Calmly, she recommended herself, “I graduated with a degree in mechanics. I can help.”

The old shipworker fixed his cloudy eyes on Su Meng for a moment, then shook his head without speaking.

He was the ship’s mechanic, responsible for the maintenance and repair of machinery.

He had little faith in a young woman fresh out of school being able to fix the water pump. “Young lady, this isn’t just theory. If it’s not done right, it could cost the lives of everyone on board. Do you still want to take a look?”

Su Meng nodded firmly. “I truly understand.”

She wasn’t just relying on book knowledge.

Her academic performance had always been at the top of her class.

Lately, she had repeatedly studied all the mechanical books in her space and had even disassembled several engines and other discarded machinery there.

Not only had she successfully repaired those old machines, but she had also gotten them to function properly again.

She had taken several water pumps from the house where Shen Wuyang had hoarded shipyard supplies.

After disassembling a few old, discarded pumps, she reassembled them with modifications based on her own knowledge and understanding.

She believed the performance of her reassembled pumps was superior to that of similar products.

The crew member who had brought her urged the old ship mechanic anxiously, “Master Chen, Comrade Su is a good comrade who stands up for justice. Please let her give it a try!”

Hearing this, Master Chen looked up at Su Meng, his expression softening slightly. “So, you’re a little hero.”

He then turned and pointed to a water pump. “This one is malfunctioning. Take a look.”

He didn’t specify the problem, clearly testing her.

Su Meng rolled up her sleeves and waded through the water to the pump without even frowning.

“The motor’s burnt out, a minor issue,” Su Meng said as she picked up her tools and began disassembling it skillfully. “May I use these old pumps?”

Master Chen watched her deft movements and was even more impressed.

But her words annoyed him a bit.

Hmph! A burnt-out motor is a minor issue?

If they were on land, they could easily replace the parts, but here, even a skilled mechanic couldn’t work without tools.

“Do as you please. They’re all broken anyway.”

Old Chen was a kind-hearted man and didn’t deliberately make things difficult.

With no spare parts on board, he had considered salvaging parts from the old pumps.

But that still wouldn’t solve the problem.

He wanted to see what this young woman could do.

Master Chen crouched nearby, watching Su Meng tinker intently.

When he saw her piecing together parts, replacing the motor’s insulation components and windings, and even making some modifications,

Old Chen raised an eyebrow. This Comrade Su truly had some skill.

Having worked with machinery all his life, he had never thought of making such modifications.

Clearly, her changes improved the motor’s performance and significantly enhanced its safety.

“Quick, install it and test it out!”

As soon as Su Meng tightened the last screw, Old Chen couldn’t wait to see the results.

The next moment, the pump started running, the drainage system operated normally, and the water in the cabin visibly receded.

“Doesn’t the pump seem more powerful than before? Or is it just my imagination?”

A crew member, holding a bucket he had been using to bail water, stared in disbelief at the dropping water level.

“Doesn’t it sound quieter too?”

“Ah! All I know is I don’t have to keep bailing water, my poor back is saved!”

The crew chattered excitedly, lifting the previously gloomy atmosphere.

Old Chen patted Su Meng’s shoulder appreciatively. “Comrade Su, thank you! Could you teach me the principles behind your modifications?”

He clasped his hands earnestly, looking at Su Meng with hopeful, eager eyes.

Su Meng looked up in surprise. “Master Chen, didn’t you see everything while I was assembling it?”

Old Chen averted his gaze, stammering, “I… Ah! How could I learn from you without your permission? That would be unethical.”

Su Meng: “…”

The older generation is truly endearing!

“Alright! Let’s exchange ideas, and I hope you’ll offer your guidance, Senior.”

Su Meng wasn’t the type to let a small success go to her head.

She immediately explained the assembly process in detail and then sincerely asked, “Old Chen, what do you think?”

Having worked with machinery his entire life, Old Chen pointed out a flaw as soon as Su Meng finished speaking. “If we modify the winding circuit here like this, the performance should improve.”

Su Meng gasped in surprise, “You’re absolutely right! Old Chen, your sharp eyes are truly a treasure.”

The two of them, one old and one young, crouched together, engrossed in discussing how to improve the motor, and soon their conversation expanded to other machinery.

When the captain entered, he saw the crew working in an orderly manner.

But Old Chen, who had always valued work above all else, was crouching beside a female comrade, whispering about something.

Curious, the captain walked over just in time to hear Old Chen say, “If we want to mass-produce it, we’ll need to conduct repeated tests.”

“Mass-produce what?”

Old Chen smiled and looked at the captain. “The electric motor, of course. It turns out Comrade Su also specializes in machinery. She’s truly talented! Don’t you think our water pump feels different?”