Erlu immediately switched to a ladylike smile that didn't show her teeth: "Hehehehehe..."
"..."
Xiao Cheng had seen Bai Lu's smile more than once; it was always the innocent and carefree smile she wore when she was with her family.
A bright and sunny smile.
A happy and joyful smile.
Even when excited, there's a limit. A smile in one's eyes is always graceful and appropriate. One never laughs loudly with one's mouth wide open, nor does one purse one's lips tightly and chuckle strangely.
Xiao Cheng could not bear the thought of Erlu using Bailu's face to ruin everything about Bailu and desecrate her.
"Don't laugh anymore."
Erlu hadn't finished expressing her happy emotions when she noticed Xiao Cheng's anger, and immediately stopped smiling.
He lowered his voice to a minimum: "I'll laugh more quietly from now on."
Xiao Cheng's words were always unquestionable and unchangeable: "There's no room for discussion."
Erlu said, "I am Bailu. Bailu laughs when she is happy, cries when she is sad, gets angry when she is upset, and sheds tears when she feels wronged. If you want a more complete me, you have to give me a chance to learn."
The system has been upgraded and improved.
Xiao Cheng looked at the girl's phantom standing on Megatron's shoulder; her expression and features closely resembled Bai Lu's.
Her ethereal and melodious voice, with its highs and lows, was exactly like Bai Lu's.
There are even verbal responses that extend from her personality, and they bear a striking resemblance to Bai Lu's.
Xiao Cheng reached out his hand involuntarily.
Step over the railing.
Erlu stood on Megatron's shoulder, very high and very far away; he couldn't even touch the hem of his clothes.
Megatron took a mechanical step, knelt on one knee, and steadily delivered Erlu to Xiao Cheng.
The moment the large hand met the small hand, the light was pierced through without pause.
Virtual illusions are ultimately just illusions.
There is no feeling, no sensation, and nothing at all.
It was within reach, yet empty; nothing could be touched, as if from another world.
Xiao Cheng was slightly taken aback.
Bai Lu had repeatedly suspected that Xiao Cheng's soul might have ended up with Er Lu.
But the memories never came back.
She tried many times to search with her mind, communicate with her consciousness, and feel with her heart, but she could not find Xiao Cheng's soul or feel its closeness.
The incantation returned to its original position, but neither the Tai Chi life chart nor Xiao Cheng showed any change; the life soul was not present.
This proves that Xiao Cheng was not obsessed with Erlu's world and knew in his heart that Erlu was fake.
Reaching out is merely a wishful thought, an expectation that the fake could become real—a pipe dream.
Xiao Cheng had always been clear about this.
And I won't let myself get lost in a false world.
Work when you're supposed to work, eat and rest when you're supposed to eat and rest, and maintain your normal daily routine.
The focus on the White Dew solar term has never changed.
But they are all at a distance that doesn't disturb each other.
In public, a glance from afar is enough to draw the eye, and one remains silent.
With Bai Lu's joy, she raised her eyebrows slightly; with Bai Lu's sigh, she frowned slightly; with Bai Lu's departure, she watched her go.
After returning home, Xiao Cheng would occasionally correct Erlu's mistakes, and they would often talk about Bailu.
The chief technology officer is also constantly improving the system so that Erlu's words, actions, thinking, and reaction can keep up with Bailu's pace.
At least it won't be too far off, so as not to disappoint Xiao Cheng.
As expected of the CEO, we are awarding the group's AI intelligent technology sector with a billion-dollar R&D grant.
On a fine, sunny day, the Xiao Group achieved a qualitative leap in the field of AI intelligence.
The first to benefit from the new achievement was Erlu.
System upgrade, personality evolution.
Erlu possesses Bailu's gentle and intelligent personality, quick wit, extensive knowledge, advanced thinking, and a soothing, gentle voice. She accurately captures the emotional changes of people, offering just the right amount of care and comfort.
The first person to benefit greatly was the CEO.
Xiao Cheng actually knew about Wang Hao's theft of documents after joining the Xiao Group, and he had witnessed the whole process.
And he had Darkness guard outside the group's headquarters building.
If Wang Hao really takes the documents, Xiao Cheng's brotherhood of more than 20 years will come to an end.
Surveillance can be compromised.
The new AI intelligent sensing system cannot be destroyed. It hides in the dark and silently scans human beings, then projects the information back to the manor, playing the entire process in real time.
Fortunately, Wang Hao eventually realized his mistake, turned back to the right path, and put the document back in its original place.
Xiao Cheng informed An Ming to allow them to pass.
He then took out a cigarette and a lighter.
"Smoking is harmful to your health." Erlu watched the figure disappear from the projection screen, and after reminding Xiao Cheng, she informed him, "Wang Hao has already left."
"Click—" An orange-red flame rose.
As a virtual character successfully integrated with the holographic projection system, Erlu has figured out Xiao Cheng's personality: "Bailu doesn't like people who smoke."
Xiao Cheng was in a bad mood, his face was pale, so he threw the cigarette into the trash can.
The next step is to handle the wine.
"Bai Lu dislikes people who drink excessively."
Erlu reminded her seriously, "You haven't eaten yet. It's not good to drink on an empty stomach. You definitely won't just drink one glass, so you'd better not drink."
A gentle voice, strikingly similar to Bai Lu's, stopped Xiao Cheng from opening the wine.
Unfortunately, it didn't last long.
News of Wang Hao's suicide has arrived.
Smoking and alcohol still managed to entangle Xiao Cheng.
Erlu comforted him in Bailu's tone, "Perhaps this is a relief for Wang Hao."
Xiao Cheng didn't speak. The wine bottle beside him was empty, and the wine glass in his hand was empty when he lifted it up and put it down again.
He can drink more than one bottle of alcohol.
However, Erlu's alarm system includes a warning: "Don't drink anymore."
"Anming just sent word that Bailu will be playing the piano at Qiaoyue's newly opened upscale restaurant tonight to celebrate the opening. You should change your clothes and go over there quickly."
Xiao Cheng finally put down the new wine he had just started drinking, looked up at Erlu, and the slight drunkenness he had just gotten off dissipated.
"What time is it?"
"8 o'clock."
As soon as Xiao Cheng turned his gaze to the clock on the wall, Er Lu said, "You don't need to look at it."
"Qiao Yue has a wide network of connections and so many friends. There will definitely be a lot of people at the grand opening of this upscale restaurant. If you don't get there early and find a good spot, how are you going to secretly watch Bai Lu's performance? Do you want to sit in the main area and get spotted by Bai Lu?"
Obviously not. Xiao Cheng's behavior of observing Bai Lu from afar without disturbing her has been deeply ingrained in the minds of Er Lu, Secretary Zhou, and An Ming.
Therefore, Erlu, Secretary Zhou, and Anming all acted and spoke in this direction.
Since Anming was able to obtain the information, the position must have already been decided. Xiao Cheng can just go there directly.
But Erlu knew that Xiao Cheng would spend half a day changing his clothes every time he went out to "see" Bailu.
He was dressed like a respectable person.
Although he would not let Bailu discover his presence.
Erlu urged him again: "Go take a shower and change your clothes quickly. If you accidentally run into Bailu at the restaurant and she sees you covered in alcohol and cigarette smoke, she will definitely put you on her list of slovenly people and avoid you."
No matter how bad Xiao Cheng's mood is, he feels better as long as he sees Bai Lu; Er Lu knows that.
I've seen it many times.
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