*

"I'm here to pick up the package for President Pei."

The company receptionist was slightly taken aback when she saw Shen Yu'nan's appearance. "So, even picking up packages for President Pei requires Secretary Shen to do it personally?"

Shen Yu Nan didn't even lift his eyelids, only saying, "I'm the new assistant, Shao Sang." As he spoke, Shen Yu Nan lightly tapped the name tag on his chest.

The receptionist paused for a few seconds, then said, "Oh, I see. These are all Mr. Pei's packages."

"Did any arrive this afternoon?" Shen Yu'nan asked again.

But this time the receptionist clearly showed impatience, saying, "Just look for yourself, I have so many things to do every day, how could I possibly notice these things?"

"..." Shen Yu Nan didn't say anything more, but silently took the package and walked back.

Although the people in the company often gossiped about Shen Yu Nan behind his back, as President Pei's secretary, they did their best to maintain appearances.

In short, on the surface everyone was polite and respectful to him, but now that it was just his assistant Shao Sang, his attitude immediately changed completely.

They even had a rather unfriendly attitude towards this person who looked similar to Secretary Shen from the past.

Fortunately, Shen Yu'nan found the phone that had been delivered this morning among the pile of packages.

After finding a secluded spot, Shen Yu'nan finally turned on his phone. He absolutely had to get his phone back; it would be a real problem if he couldn't contact anyone for a long time.

The moment the phone was turned on, a WeChat message from Pei Wu popped up.

Shen Yu'nan's work WeChat account on Diana was his secondary account. He never posted any personal updates on it, and since he wasn't one to post updates, this secondary account was filled with work-related people, and the updates shared were those that the company required employees to share.

Naturally, Ju Heng, who worked at the company, was also on this alternate account. He remembered that Ju Heng had sent him a WeChat message asking for help yesterday, and he had only looked into the matter of Xingfu Supermarket today. He was about to reply to the other party when Pei Wu's WeChat message popped up unexpectedly.

Are you feeling better?

When Shen Yu Nan saw the message from Pei Wu, he felt a chill run down his spine. He had no idea what Pei Wu was up to.

*

When leaving the company that evening, Pei Wu didn't let Mo You drive; instead, she drove Shen Yu Nan herself.

When Pei Wu left the company, it was already dark outside.

Compared to the neon lights and bustling nightlife of big cities, what is etched into Shen Yuhuan's bones is the remote mountain village where water and electricity are scarce, after all, he lived in that deep mountain for more than a decade.

Do I miss it? No, thinking about it again and again is just a way to remind myself of the abyss I crawled out of.

Only when the scenery outside the window became desolate did Shen Yu Nan, who had been silent the whole way, finally speak, "This is not the way home."

Looking at the scenery outside the window, Shen Yu Nan was suddenly startled. He had just walked this road last night, and he remembered it very clearly.

This is the road to the research institute.

Shen Yu'nan licked his dry lips and continued, looking extremely pitiful, his voice trembling slightly, "Master, are you still planning to return me to Dr. Sun?"

Shen Yu Nan was naturally unwilling to bow down and show weakness to Pei Wu, but he wanted to live even more. Even though his heart tightened, he still added fuel to the fire in his tone and manner.

"No, I'm just taking you back to do some adjustments."

“…” Shen Yu Nan felt a weight lifted from his heart after hearing Pei Wu’s words.

Clearly, Pei Wu had informed Dr. Sun in advance. Cheng Tong, who was to greet Shen Yu Nan this morning, was already waiting at the entrance of the research institute.

Cheng Tong was also wearing the same white lab coat as Sun Min, and had a work badge hanging on his chest.

Wearing a white lab coat and with her long silver hair, Cheng Tong exudes a restrained, intellectual beauty that transcends gender.

"Hello, President Pei." Cheng Tong extended her hand to shake hands with Pei Wu.

"Hello."

Pei Wu was very familiar with the person in front of her. She spent all her time in the research institute, and everyone around her dressed like this.

"Dr. Sun has been waiting for you for a long time."

"I apologize for being late. I had some urgent matters to attend to, so I've kept Dr. Sun waiting."

Cheng Tong was slightly taken aback, then smiled and said, "It's alright, Mr. Pei, you're too kind."

Cheng Tong glanced at Shen Yunan standing next to Pei Wu before lowering her eyes.

Pei Wu and Shen Yu Nan followed Cheng Tong into the research institute, which was much like the environment Pei Wu remembered.

The 'Primo' research institute develops smart products for Diana, including a wide range of items, from large-scale whole-house smart systems to small robotic vacuum cleaners. Compared to the previous Happiness Supermarket, smart homes are more in line with the needs of today's society and can bring greater benefits to Diana.

According to the original owner of the game's memories, she had only met Dr. Sun twice. Once was at a new product launch conference, and the other time was when she was applying for research and development funding. Dr. Sun personally went to the company and they met alone. Therefore, Dr. Sun did not know much about Pei Wu.

This was the third time the two had met.

"Is President Pei satisfied with this research and development?"

Sun Min met Pei Wu in the reception room, followed by Cheng Tong, who was carrying coffee.

The research and development she was referring to was the humanoid robot sitting next to Pei Wu.

“The idea is great, but Dr. Sun, is the product you’re developing this time a CR product?” Pei Wu said with a helpless smile. “I don’t need a CB.”

Realizing the meaning behind Pei Wu's words, Sun Min chuckled and glanced at Chen Yu Nan's direction, seemingly unintentionally.

"I must say, there is indeed a large market for what you mentioned. This was something I considered when designing this robot. After all, there is a lot of pressure in society nowadays, and young people are unwilling to get married. There is indeed a need for such a robot to keep at home, just in case."

"However, the larger market is still elderly people living alone and families who need caregivers. Nowadays, labor costs are high, and caregiver fees are rising every day. Our robot is absolutely no less capable than a caregiver in terms of cooking skills or housework..."

Sun Min paused, a hint of mockery on his face. "Besides, you can't see into someone's heart. People's hearts are the hardest thing to fathom. In today's society, aren't there plenty of cases of nannies abusing the elderly or shirking their duties?"

"The robot I designed is absolutely loyal to its master, and can even be set to record the entire process." Sun Min raised his eyebrows. "If it betrays you, the only outcome will be destruction." Sun Min spoke slowly, even with a hint of a smile on his face.