Chapter 346 - 244 Teaching (Seeking Monthly Tickets!)
"The Exoskeleton is a supportive mechanism. It’s not really troublesome to use because it’s designed to assist you, not for you to operate. When using it, you just need to adapt to the assistance it provides." Helping the young nurse to attach a set of Exoskeleton to her Protective Suit, Chen Xin instructed her on how to get used to the Exoskeleton.
Wearing the Exoskeleton for the first time, the young nurse couldn’t help but feel a bit nervous. The fatigue from working all day made her eyelids droopy, making it hard for her to concentrate. Yet, she listened to Chen Xin’s explanation earnestly, earnestly trying to learn how to use the Exoskeleton.
Chen Xin noticed the young nurse’s nervousness and merely smiled, soothing her emotions. He then brought out a pre-prepared toolbox and said to her, "The Exoskeleton mainly plays a supporting and assisting role. Simply put, it allows you to lift heavy objects more easily.
For example, this box in my hand. Normally, lifting it might require some effort, and it might feel a bit heavy. But with the Exoskeleton, you’ll feel it’s quite easy to lift."
As he spoke, Chen Xin gestured for the young nurse to raise her arm and then handed the toolbox to her.
The young nurse initially felt the toolbox might have some weight, but when she received it, she realized she could easily lift it. She clearly felt that the Exoskeleton she wore provided a leverage point, making her hand feel like it had extra support.
"It’s amazing, it feels like someone’s holding my hand at the wrist!" The young nurse excitedly described her feeling to Chen Xin. This sensation was novel to her, making her feel very intrigued.
With a smile, Chen Xin nodded and explained to the young nurse, "That’s the support and assistance function of the Exoskeleton. It gives you a new leverage point and also provides some support itself. The toolbox isn’t too heavy, so you might not feel it clearly. If it were an oxygen tank like before, you’d sense the leverage much more evidently."
Hearing Chen Xin’s explanation, the young nurse couldn’t help but turn her gaze toward the oxygen tank placed aside.
It was brought over by Chen Xin in the afternoon. Since it was not used immediately, it was placed aside. Chen Xin’s words made the young nurse eager to experience what the leverage he talked about felt like.
Seeing this, Chen Xin didn’t stop her; he just signaled her to be careful, while he himself held the oxygen tank at the side to prevent any accidents due to mishandling.
"When carrying heavy objects with the Exoskeleton, be sure not to use too much force. As the Exoskeleton operates on force feedback, the more force you use, the more force the Exoskeleton provides. Although the civilian version of the Exoskeleton you’re using won’t exert much large force, it wouldn’t be enough to fling the oxygen tank somewhere, but it might strain your back," said Chen Xin as he gently patted the nurse’s back, indicating that she should pay attention to the exertion from her back. "This is the most common issue when using the Exoskeleton. Initially, due to unfamiliarity with the leverage, excessive force leads to muscle strain."
"I understand, I’ll be careful," replied the young nurse, heeding Chen Xin’s advice. She dialed back her exertion as she bent down to grab the oxygen tank.
However, it’s difficult to change one’s habits in a short time. As she lifted the oxygen tank upward, she applied slightly too much force, pulling the oxygen tank up like pulling a carrot, losing her balance and stumbling backward two steps, almost falling with the oxygen tank in her arms.
Chen Xin quickly supported her shoulder from behind, helping her regain her balance.
The young nurse was also startled by this, regaining her composure before placing the oxygen tank down again, patting her chest and saying, "I’m sorry, I used too much force! That was a bit scary!"
"It’s alright. It’s natural for the first attempt to be a bit off-balance if you haven’t adjusted. Don’t worry too much; you’ll adapt," comforted Chen Xin, finding nothing unusual about it.
The young nurse quickly adjusted herself, calming her emotions before starting the attempt again under Chen Xin’s guidance.
This time, she encountered no problems, effortlessly lifting the oxygen tank as Chen Xin had previously demonstrated.
"Well done, it seems you’ve got the hang of it," Chen Xin said, casting a look of approval at the young nurse as she successfully lifted the oxygen tank.
"It’s all thanks to your excellent teaching, Mr. Chen. Thank you so much!" The young nurse said sincerely, setting down the oxygen tank and expressing her gratitude towards Chen Xin earnestly.
"It’s just a small thing, no need to be so formal," Chen Xin replied modestly, reminding the young nurse, "The Exoskeleton isn’t difficult to use once you grasp the key. But I still suggest you practice more. Carrying heavy things like oxygen tanks is fine, but when it comes to moving patients, poor control over force could cause injury. It’s better to practice more."
"Alright, I’ll practice more. Thank you, Mr. Chen." The young nurse expressed her gratitude sincerely once more and even boldly gave Chen Xin a hug.
Being caught off guard by the nurse’s sudden embrace, Chen Xin stepped back, trying to pull away. However, the Exoskeleton she wore provided her with some momentum, preventing him from pushing her away immediately.
Just then, a shout came from behind Chen Xin, "What are you doing?!"
Chen Xin quickly turned around and saw Qin Lan and Mo Qingyan just coming back together.
Startled by the shout, the young nurse quickly released Chen Xin, awkwardly saying, "Mr. Chen, I won’t disturb you anymore, I’ll take my leave now."
With that said, the young nurse hurriedly ran away.
Seeing the young nurse run off, Qin Lan and Mo Qingyan approached, both of them looked Chen Xin up and down, with Qin Lan somewhat hostile in her tone, "What were you just doing? Why were you hugging? Who was that woman?"
"A-Lan, Dragon Lady, you both are back?" Seeing the unfriendly expressions on Qin Lan and Mo Qingyan’s faces, Chen Xin quickly explained, "She’s a nurse from the rescue team. She asked me to teach her how to use the Exoskeleton, and she only hugged me just now because she fell, and I went to support her."
"Really?" Qin Lan looked at Chen Xin doubtfully, her eyes full of disbelief.