"Master, please have your meal." Gu Qingqiu felt a figure standing by the bed speaking to her, but she found the mattress beneath her too comfortable, making her a little sleepy. So she lazily replied, "Hmm... in a bit... I'll sleep a little longer..."

She slept for several hours and felt refreshed when she woke up.

"Master, you've slept for eight hours, and it's already three in the morning. Aren't you hungry? If you are, I can prepare a midnight snack for you. If you don't want a midnight snack, you can also tell me when you want to get up, and I will set an alarm to wake you up in advance." The voice came from the bedside again.

Gu Qingqiu was immediately jolted awake. "Why are you still here?"

The person next to him didn't answer immediately, but said, "The dinner is cold now, I'll go and make you a fresh one."

“…Oh, okay, go ahead, thank you.” Gu Qingqiu did not refuse.

Instead of leaving, the man paused and said, "Master, serving you is my duty. Why are you thanking me?"

"...I'm still half asleep, you can go now." Gu Qingqiu couldn't see the other person's face clearly, but she felt that the way the two of them interacted was a bit strange, so she could only send the person away first and then have System 057 send the background information.

But as soon as the person left, Gu Qingqiu was shocked by a large amount of information.

It turned out that the one who had just spoken to her was not a "person" nor a ghost, but a robot.

This world is one where high technology is everywhere, and home robots are one of the technological products being promoted nationwide.

No wonder the other person was able to stand motionless by the bed for so long...

Besides the bedroom, the kitchen was already filled with the rich aroma of food.

The robot can adjust the proportions of ingredients and seasonings according to Gu Qingqiu's taste, and can also ensure that the taste of the dishes made each time is consistently the same.

Gu Qingqiu stood behind the robot and observed it. From behind, the hair looked very realistic. She didn't know what kind of wool it was made of, but it looked very real and felt nice to the touch. Gu Qingqiu even had a little urge to go up and ruffle it.

The skin is also very realistic. The robot rolled up its sleeves, revealing a section of its arm, and the skin covering it looked very shiny.

Gu Qingqiu's gaze slowly shifted to the robot's slightly protruding buttocks, and she felt inexplicably embarrassed. The robot shouldn't... shouldn't have every part, right? It's just a household robot, and its main function is only housework.

No way, no way... Gu Qingqiu quickly banished the strange thought from her mind. She was engaged now!

Yes, judging from the background information just now, she and the Imperial Marshal are childhood sweethearts who grew up together. They established their relationship several years ago, and the two of them even got engaged publicly. Now, after the Marshal finishes dealing with some matters and prepares a lavish wedding, the two of them will get married.

"Master, the food has been prepared again." While Gu Qingqiu was lost in thought, the robot had already served the food and placed it on the dining table.

But as soon as it turned around, Gu Qingqiu was immediately amazed by its appearance.

Putting everything else aside, this robot is just... ridiculously good-looking.

With his short, neat, black hair and warm brown eyes, he looks like a gentle second male lead in an anime.

No, no! Stop, stop! How can you have an emotional affair!

Gu Qingqiu forced herself to look away, took a bite of the food made by the robot, and immediately exclaimed, "Oh my god—it's so delicious!"

"I'm glad you're happy, Master. It's what I should do." The robot smiled, its eyes crinkling like a person's happy reaction when praised.

...This technical skill is absolutely amazing!

After dinner, Gu Qingqiu took the opportunity to touch the robot's skin, finally confirming that it was not human. The texture was not the soft skin it looked like; you could clearly feel the hard mechanical equipment under the soft leather.

Whether it was disappointment or some other emotion, Gu Qingqiu could only go back to sleep. However, since she had already slept for a long time, she couldn't fall asleep. She could only endure until dawn. She decided to go out for a walk to clear her mind. Of course, she refused the robot's request to follow her, saying that she wanted to be alone.

However, once she stepped outside, Gu Qingqiu was quickly drawn to the luxurious skyscrapers and hovercars on the streets. It was like a city of the future, and it looked so cool!

Gu Qingqiu walked and stopped frequently, giving off the vibe of a country bumpkin coming to the city. But as she walked, she suddenly saw a familiar figure in front of her.

Xiao Yan? Wasn't it supposed to stay away from us? — Xiao Yan was the name Gu Qingqiu gave to the robot in her home.

Just as Gu Qingqiu was about to go up and call it, she heard a passerby call out, "A-Shu, come here."

Then, a face that looked exactly like Xiao Yan turned around and spoke in the same voice as Xiao Yan: "Yes, Master."

Gu Qingqiu stopped in her tracks, feeling an unbearable itch all over her body, as if ants were crawling all over her.

She suddenly lost the desire to continue strolling around and instead went home the way she came.

As soon as the door opened, Xiao Yan was seen standing obediently at the door. When it saw Gu Qingqiu return, its eyes lit up: "Master, why are you back so soon?"

Xiao Yan squatted down and gently helped Gu Qingqiu take off her shoes, placing the slippers beside Gu Qingqiu's feet.

Gu Qingqiu felt even more uncomfortable, so she rushed back to her bedroom, locked the door, and then opened her smartphone to search for robot models. She discovered that the same model as Xiao Yan's robot was currently the best-performing and best-selling home robot on the market.

Gu Qingqiu looked at the monthly sales figures on the sales page and felt increasingly uneasy, especially with the various "product reviews" in the comments section. Some people dressed up the robots to look like monsters, and wearing wigs and changing dresses was nothing compared to the fact that some psychopaths would deliberately remove the robots' arms or legs to see their clumsy yet willingly devoted "foolish" appearance.

Clicking on other product links from the same store reveals that they are basically the same.

It's unclear whether it's because Xiao Yan was the first robot Gu Qingqiu saw when she opened her eyes. Although there were many robots with the function of "boyfriend companionship" and who were even prettier than Xiao Yan, Gu Qingqiu just felt that Xiao Yan looked the most pleasing to the eye.

But then she thought about how there were so many "Xiao Yans" in the world who looked exactly alike, and she realized that she was indeed losing control of her emotions.

Even more coincidentally, at that very moment, a new message popped up in her message list.

A message came from someone whose contact name was "Dear".

Are you awake? I'm on my way to pick you up.