Chapter 117 The Mechanical Era "You can also make a wish upon me..."
Since meeting Shen Su and Shi Yu, Mo Rugui has stopped visiting Eve.
Eve was bored at home all by herself, so she went out to "do good deeds".
Although Lieutenant Colonel Karen sent her two boys to keep her entertained, she wasn't interested in these slender men who were even more beautiful than women; she found it more interesting to go out and "do good deeds."
She does good deeds in a wide range of ways: neighbors quarreling over a chicken, one family's cat bullying another's dog, being falsely accused after helping an old man cross the street, college students being scammed while starting a business, and her online girlfriend turning out to be a 60-year-old man, etc.
It doesn't matter.
Eve will make a move!
In minor arguments, Eve's kind persuasion often escalates the verbal conflict into a physical fight. In more serious brawls, Eve will also intervene to mediate, resulting in situations where one party initially suffers only minor injuries, but Eve's intervention leads to both parties being seriously injured.
Imperial laws impose many restrictions on humans and synthetics, but almost none on robots. The Empire does not interfere in disputes between robots, leaving them to resolve them privately. Eve's financial power is second only to the national treasury, and coupled with her status as an A-class warrior and the rank of colonel, these issues are not a problem for her!
Gradually, Eve's reputation spread.
Some people who couldn't reach an agreement due to a traffic accident would quickly pay compensation and run away as soon as they heard Eve was nearby. Neighbors who had conflicts would shake hands and make up as soon as they heard Eve was on her way.
Did this lead to a temporary improvement in the empire's security?
This naturally attracted the attention of the imperial leaders, who summoned Eve to the Desa Palace for an audience.
De Sarthe Palace, where the head of state resides and works, is located in the city center.
No matter where you are in the city, you can look up and see a magnificent white palace with pointed roofs that soar into the clouds. It seems to float in the air like a mirage, but it is real, and you can even touch its walls if you get close.
However, ordinary people cannot enter because there are high walls on all sides, making it seem like there is no door at all, or rather, the door is hidden by illusion. Only when the guards inside break the illusion will the door appear.
On the morning of the audience with the head of state, Mo Rugui appeared at Eve's door.
Eve pulled her foot back down the steps. Today she was wearing a white colonel's uniform with a row of badges on her shoulders. Her long, light blonde curly hair cascaded over her shoulders. She leaned against a pillar in front of the door, playing with a strand of hair on the side of her face, and said casually, "Nobody comes here unless they have a reason."
Mo Rugui was also dressed in formal attire today. He didn't like beating around the bush and said directly, "I'll go with you."
Eve looked up from her hair and gazed down at Mo Rugui. "How did you know where I was going?"
Although it was described as "looking down from above," Mo Rugui was actually still taller than her even when standing at the bottom of the steps.
Mo Rugui replied, "The news that the leader wants to summon you has already spread."
“…” Eve said speechlessly, “Has anyone ever told you that sometimes being too blunt can make you lose a lot of fun?”
Mo Rugui honestly replied, "No, you're the first one."
Eve lost interest in teasing him; she had originally planned to invite Mo Rugui to come even if he wasn't coming.
The two arrived at the entrance of the Desa Palace in their flying vehicle. The high wall in front of them slowly transformed into the shape of two large gates. Then the gates opened, allowing their flying vehicle to enter, and then the gates closed again.
After entering the palace gates, they were not allowed to ride in flying vehicles, so the two of them disembarked and walked. Inside the walls were deserted streets, filled with a perpetual fog, and the sky and the ground were both white.
The palace guards led them for about ten minutes until they arrived at the palace where the head of state resided.
The leader summoned Eve alone, so after entering the main hall, Eve was led to the inner hall by the palace guards, while Mo Rugui waited in the main hall.
Like the streets, the main hall was also deserted, without even a guard. It was filled with white mist, and the surrounding railings were swallowed up by the fog.
Mo Rugui observed for a while without making a sound. There was very little furniture in the main hall, and it looked quite shabby. He never expected that the head of state would be so frugal.
There didn't seem to be any useful clues here, and everything around was too white. Mo Rugui was worried that looking at it for too long would cause snow blindness, so he found a chair, sat down, and closed his eyes to rest.
"Lieutenant Colonel Mo, the leader wants to see you. Please come with me."
A voice rang out in front of him.
Mo Rugui opened his eyes, and a palace guard stood in front of him, speaking in a serious and methodical manner.
He has excellent hearing.
But he hadn't heard any footsteps.
This only proves that although the main hall appears to be empty, there are actually people hiding in the shadows. He was somewhat relieved that he hadn't ransacked the place.
But why does the leader want to see him? Wasn't the leader summoning Eve?
Mo Rugui, filled with doubt, followed the guards through the long corridor and arrived at a palace.
The palace was white, and the interior was also white. All the decorations and furniture were white, and a white curtain hung in the center. Behind the curtain, one could vaguely see the silhouette of a person sitting.
That was a man.
His profile was reflected in the curtain.
A straight nose, a beautifully shaped jawline, slightly parted lips, and long eyelashes that flutter like butterfly wings as he blinks, reflected on the white curtain.
"You're here?"
When the man's voice rang out, Mo Rugui realized that he had been staring at a shadow for a long time.
The leader did not use his real voice, but rather an electronic one. Robots all pride themselves on being completely human-like, so they all like to assign themselves a pleasant voice; perhaps only the leader still uses the original electronic voice.
Mo Rugui bowed and asked, "What business does the leader have with me?"
The person behind the curtain made a gesture, and a guard carried over a box, opened it in front of him, and inside was a bead that emitted a faint blue light. Mo Rugui did not know what it was, nor did he dare to ask.
As if to answer his question, the leader's emotionless electronic voice came from above: "You did a great job this time. This is your reward."
Mo Rugui: "?"
He didn't do anything.
It was probably done by the "Mo Rugui" before he entered the instance.
Mo Rugui accepted the items and thanked him, saying, "Thank you, Chief. This is what I should do."
Although he didn't know what he should do?
The leader bestows a gift, the subordinate accepts it, and expresses his gratitude. At this point, the meeting is almost over. However, since he has finally met the head of state, he cannot leave empty-handed; he needs to find a topic of conversation!
But what topic should we talk about?
Mo Rugui's brain short-circuited for a moment.
"Of course, the rewards don't stop there..." The leader's voice rang out again. He spoke slowly, and although it was an emotionless electronic voice, it seemed to be imbued with feeling. "You can also make a wish to me."
Mo Rugui suddenly looked up.
That beautiful profile was still visible on the curtain.
This is a great opportunity!
He can get some information out of the leader!
In an instant, many questions flashed through his mind, each of which could subtly elicit the clues he wanted to know.
However, as if possessed, the question he finally asked was:
"May I see your face?"
It is said that very few people have seen the true face of the leader.
Aside from the leader's close bodyguards, probably only the highest-ranking officials have seen it.
Mo Rugui, a mere lieutenant colonel, was clearly not qualified. After the words were spoken, the palace fell into a deathly silence.
After a long pause, Mo Rugui coughed twice, trying to smooth things over, "I overstepped my bounds, I'm sorry..."
Before the words were finished, a pale hand lifted the curtain and stepped out.
The man was very tall with a slender and well-proportioned figure. He wore a white embroidered court shirt and high-waisted slim-fit suit trousers. The shirt was tucked into his belt, showcasing his broad shoulders and narrow waist.
Both his appearance and demeanor perfectly match human aesthetic standards for a handsome man.
Mo Rugui stood there dumbfounded.
Because this person has a face exactly like Jiang Liuyue's.
With her short, silver-white hair, snow-white skin, and beautiful, delicate features, she didn't look effeminate at all. The only difference was that Jiang Liuyue had a rich range of expressions, while the man in front of her had no expression at all, like a perfect statue.
Mo Rugui stood there stunned for a long time.
Until the leader walked up to him.
"I don't have a fixed appearance. The face you see is actually how you imagine me to look."
Upon hearing this, Mo Rugui fell silent.
Just think, he's still live streaming.
Mo Rugui didn't want to say a single word.
Mo Rugui's Live Stream Room —
[Oh my god, Jiang Liuyue! I was caught completely off guard by this sweet treat!]
[It's Chinese New Year! It's Chinese New Year! My long-dormant favorite couple finally gave us some sweet moments!!!!]
Even though there were shards of glass in the candy, I swallowed it anyway.
So, Mo Rugui doesn't actually seem very straight?
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