273 ? The eleventh store

273 The Eleventh Store

◎The King of Style.◎

During lunch break, Del and Carney asked Gus if he wanted to go to the bookstore with them.

Gus was surprised: "Buy books? You still have money?"

Carney smiled: "Let's go and take a look. See what the new books are like. If you can't afford it, you can still try it. Leave after reading it. If you don't like it or don't want to buy it, the owner can't say anything to us."

Gus hesitated slightly. He couldn't tell what kind of mentality he had. When facing the owner, he didn't want to show embarrassment, but he also wanted to take a look at the new books.

The lunch break is longer, one and a half hours.

The robot's body will not feel tired. This time is actually mainly for the prison guards to rest.

The prisoners' activity range is only the rest area in the ninth district, and the bookstore street in the eighth district.

When there are no prison guards, the island will deploy micro drones for real-time monitoring, and artificial intelligence will be used for information integration.

When necessary, the artificial intelligence system will command the arrest robot to arrest the prisoners who are causing trouble during the break.

The prisoner who attacked the A-level mental store owner last time worked in the drone production workshop before going to prison. After several reconnaissances, all the drones flying around the store were dismantled before the operation was carried out.

After that accident, the seventh, eighth, and ninth districts were all replaced with more sophisticated and tiny drones, using the latest concealment technology, controlled by sound waves, and unable to be captured by mechanical eyes.

When Del, Carney, and Gus arrived at the bookstore street, they met several people from the fifth district, all of whom were carrying a light yellow book bag in their hands.

Carney couldn't help but whistle. After passing by, he whispered: "People in District 5 are not stupid."

Del: "This trick has been used too many times. It's meaningless. Let's go to the store to read books."

Less than 500 meters away, the three met several groups of people in succession, including those from District 5 and District 6. Basically, everyone was holding a bag of books in their hands. Judging from the high swing of the bag, it was estimated that they only bought one book, but it was also quite rare in District 8.

Del: "The bookstore opened quietly, but the sales were quite good."

Carney: "The books are good, and the owner is also an interesting person. The most important thing is that she is powerful enough. It seems that District 5 and District 6 can't get out of her palm."

Gus listened more than he spoke along the way, and he always felt that the owner these two people were talking about was completely different from the Lu Yao in his impression.

But he didn't ask like a fool. After spending a whole morning together, Gus clearly felt that Del and Carney knew everything about this prison better than he did.

The three of them met an unexpected person at the door of the bookstore. When 0666 saw Del and the other two, he understood the questions that he hadn't thought clearly in the morning.

No wonder they all wanted to go to the sewing factory. They probably lacked money to buy books.

It's actually quite awkward for prison guards and prisoners to meet in non-working situations.

In the past, when prison guards came to the Eighth District, they would mostly avoid times when there were a large number of prisoners in the store.

0666 was on duty these days and really didn't find any free time, so he came here during his lunch break and ended up not avoiding it.

The prisoner took the initiative to say hello, but 0666 pretended not to see him, turned around first, and walked into the store first.

Del and Kearney shrugged their shoulders, not caring at all.

There were more prisoners in the store than outside, as if they had come here to have fun during their break. The reading room was almost full.

The bookshelf that was full yesterday was now at least one-third empty.

Lu Yao stood behind the cashier counter and greeted them with a smile: "Good afternoon. The new books on the shelves today are on the third shelf from the right."

There was a row of carts next to the cashier counter. Del and Kearney hadn't noticed it yesterday, but when they saw someone in the store pushing a cart to choose books, they suddenly realized

what was going on. Del walked over and took a cart, and he and Kearney pushed it towards the bookshelf.

Gus wanted to say something in the back, but when he saw Del pick up four or five new books and put them into the cart, and then continued to walk towards the new book area, he nodded slightly to Lu Yao and followed.

Gus didn't react at first. Del and Carney had been operating sewing machines for more than ten years, so their family background must not be as poor as his.

Some strange thoughts popped up in Gus's mind: it turns out that even going to jail requires experience.

...

Del bought the complete set of "The Count of Monte Cristo" and the complete

set of "Journey to the West", as well as a newly published collection of poems. Not to mention Gus and Carney, the other customers who were choosing books next to them all looked shocked.

It was difficult for the steel mask to make expressions, but the glances and slow movements of the people undoubtedly expressed "surprise and shock".

...

The prisoner took the books and went to the reading room. 0666 didn't want to be in the same room with the prisoner. He held a complete set of "The Count of Monte Cristo" in his hand and his eyes wandered on the bookshelf. Lu Yao saw that

he had been standing there for a long time. There happened to be no customers coming to pay, so he took the initiative to walk over and introduce: "The store has put two sets of new books on the shelves today, one of which is comparable to the set of "The Count of Monte Cristo" in your hand."

0666 politely refused: "This set is enough to read for a long time. I just want to buy another collection of poems."

Before 0666 came over, he met a colleague on the road.

He saw that his colleague bought a collection of Borges' poems. The colleague said that he could buy different books to read in turn.

The books are good, but the price is too expensive.

This way, he can save a lot of money and read different books.

Lu Yao: "You are not interested in Borges?"

0666 was a little embarrassed: "Not really."

He always felt that it was difficult to explain that little thought to the store owner.

Lu Yao did not ask any more questions, but led 0666 to the bookshelf of today's new books, and pulled out the new poetry collection that not many customers noticed.

Because this book was not promoted with balloon banners, it seemed that customers did not pay much attention to it.

Even if it was only one copy, the unit price was much cheaper than the "Journey to the West" set next to it, and customers would subconsciously skip it when choosing books.

On the dark blue background of this poetry collection is a hand-painted ruined throne and a broken knight's sword, and an exquisite crown hangs diagonally above the throne.

Lu Yao turned a page and handed it to 0666: "There is more than one poet in the world. Borges cannot impress you. Adonis's poems are equally magnificent."

0666's eyes fell on the slightly yellowed pages of the book. When she lowered her eyes, she saw a magnificent and elegant poem:

[My flags are lined up in a row, not entangled with each other... I give orders to the stars, I anchor and watch. I let myself ascend the throne and become the king of the wind (1).]

...

Lu Yao waited patiently by the side. When she noticed that 0666 had finished reading "King of the Wind", she turned another page: "This poem "Do Not Go Gentle into That Good Night" is also a poem I like very much."

[Do not go gentle into that good night, passion cannot be drowned by the gloomy twilight. Roar, roar, and denounce the disappearance of the light... (2)

0666 quickly scanned the words on the page of the book, and before Lu Yao could continue to introduce it, he said: "I'll buy it! I'll buy this one!"

Lu Yao took a step back: "Are you a little nervous?"

0666 raised his head slightly unnaturally, and then slowly lowered it: "...very obvious?"

Lu Yao shook his head and smiled gently: "Actually, there's no need to be so nervous. Take a closer look and then decide whether to buy it or not. Even if you don't want to buy it after reading it, it doesn't matter."

After saying this, Lu Yao no longer stood by the bookshelf and turned to the cashier.

0666 exhaled slowly.

The mechanical body does not breathe, it's just his habitual movement.

0666 is indeed a person with some social phobia. He is fine when facing prisoners during work, since they are all vicious criminals anyway. But he is always nervous when facing original humans like the store owner.

However, after 0666 replaced his mechanical body, this state has rarely appeared. Even if he is occasionally nervous, he can justify it because the mechanical body cannot make expressions. No one has ever noticed it.

But the store owner actually saw it.

0666 did not stay in the bookstore for long. He took a set of "The Count of Monte Cristo" and the poetry collection introduced by Lu Yao, scanned the star rings and left in a hurry.

After a while, Del, Kani and Gus also came out.

Del and Kani both took a pile of books, but Gus had nothing in his hands. He really did not have any extra star coins.

While Luyao was packing books, Carney came to talk to her.

This guy was a bit familiar and talkative.

Carney suddenly noticed the bright yellow activity sign next to the cashier: "Twenty book bags can be exchanged for any new book in the store, any book is fine?"

After getting the owner's answer, Carney looked at Del again, full of envy: "Brother, so many book bags, give me one?"

Del bought more than twenty new books in one go today, just like he came to buy goods. He took almost all the books on the shelves in the store, except for the two cookbooks that Yuan had bought.

So many books, four book bags were used.

Del didn't really care: "Okay, help me take it back, and I'll give you one."

Carney: "Lend me that set of Journey to the West when the time comes."

Del: "Okay, one thousand star coins for one night."

Carney: "...Are you obsessed with money?"

Del and the other two walked out of the bookstore, carrying a few big book bags and chatting.

Lu Yao watched them leave and met a group of mini cleaning robots passing by the road at the entrance.

Carney waited on the side of the road and kicked the last robot.

When the kicked robot turned its head, it looked at Carney in confusion, revealing a little golden patch on the side.

Lu Yao was a little surprised that it was the mini cleaning robot with a hole in its head, and it actually sneaked into the cleaning team.

It may not remember Lu Yao. When it turned its head, it met Lu Yao's line of sight. It turned its head quickly and hurriedly chased the mini cleaning robot team that was going away.

...

Dream-fulfilling system: "Lu Yao, I'm back."

Dream-fulfilling system has been keen on spying on Guandao's secret intelligence recently, and disappears for a few hours from time to time.

Lu Yao: "What did you gain?"

Dream-fulfilling system: "The defense system of areas one, two, and three is indeed strict, and it will take some time. I walked around areas four, five, and six and found some of the information you want."

The auxiliary work in area eight was too loose, and there was not much useful information.

Lu Yao tried to get intelligence from the prison guards, but with little success.

After all, the prison guards are official staff of Guandao Island. It is difficult for the shop owner to get the core information about the prison and prisoners from them. If he asks too much, he may be accused of "having ulterior motives". In the end, he can only rely on some stupid methods.

What Lu Yao wants to know is not something that cannot be revealed. It's just that there are restrictions on the star ring on the island. It is impossible to connect to the star domain network. The information she wants to know cannot be directly inquired.

Dream-fulfilling system: "Guandao is not a mixed prison. The fourth district is a female prison."

The robot has basically completely abandoned gender characteristics. Whether it is male or female, it cannot be distinguished by the naked eye.

The information given to her by 0815 did not clearly mention this information, and it is not easy to ask the prisoners about this.

Lu Yao took material samples from the seventh and eighth districts, and read them over and over again. She couldn't find any gender characteristics of the robots at all, so she asked the system to think of a solution.

Lu Yao: "Does that mean that the sixth and fifth districts are all male prisoners?"

Dream-fulfilling system: "It's hard to say. When the prisoners were arrested, they had already been successfully replaced with mechanical bodies. It can be confirmed that the prisoners in the fourth district are all female prisoners, but there may be prisoners of hidden gender in the fifth and sixth districts."

Lu Yao: "Haven't people from the fourth district come to our bookstore yet?"

Dream-fulfilling system: "Yes. Recently, it's an activity day for the fifth and sixth districts. However, tomorrow a group of prisoners from the fourth district will be sent to the seventh district for mental health treatment. Interrogation. After the popularization of mechanical bodies, gender is no longer that important. Do we still need to consider so much when selling books? "

Lu Yao: "The so-called gender is not that important, the implicit meaning is actually to take the needs of men as the main consideration. Women seem to be equated with men on the surface, and their real needs may be ignored. I want to provide as many books with different perspectives as possible, so that customers with different needs can choose and read."

The Dream Fulfilling System couldn't help but wail: "Does that mean we have to work overtime tonight?"

[Author's words]

Note (1): "My flags are lined up in a row, without entanglement... I give orders to the stars, I stop and look. I ascend the throne and become the king of the wind." The original text is quoted from Adonis's poem.

Note (2): "Do not go gentle into that good night, nor let the gloom of gloom drown the passion. Rage, rage against the dying of the light." Quoted from a poem by Dylan Thomas. I

first encountered this poem when I watched Interstellar. The translation also adopted the subtitled version because I liked the translation of the second sentence more.

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