Chapter 176
In the Ye family's living room, sunlight streamed through the gauze curtains onto the fabric sofa, which was covered with a sofa cover and a sofa towel. Shi Yun sat on the sofa, turning down the TV volume with the remote control. Then, while browsing her phone, she looked up at her son's room.
She breathed a sigh of relief when she realized there wasn't much noise. Then she looked up at her husband reproachfully and whispered, "You haven't turned on the TV in eight hundred years, and you really remembered to do it today, trying to create some kind of atmosphere. What happened? Last time, when you were watching the Spring Festival Gala, you were so hard of hearing that you turned the volume up really high, and before you could turn it back down, you almost woke up the stars."
Shi Yun cursed softly, and Ye Zhiming huddled on the sofa, aggrieved, "I didn't remember it either. The last time I turned on the TV was half a year ago. And didn't I feel like Xingxing has been acting mysterious since she woke up?"
Speaking of this, Ye Zhiming felt a little justified.
"And he's been dragging his feet all this time and hasn't even started a regular job. If he didn't have any problems, would he even want one?"
Shi Yun thought what he said made sense, and then she heard her husband speak mysteriously.
"...Do you think our son was caught driving under the influence? Or did he secretly get a tattoo?"
When Shi Yun heard this, she slapped her husband on the back.
"Let's hope for the best! He's allergic to alcohol and passes out after just one drink, so how could he possibly be driving under the influence? Plus, during that time in the hospital, he was examined from head to toe by doctors, and no one mentioned his tattoos."
Shi Yun couldn't help but roll her eyes at this and said, "I've noticed that as a father, you always tend to think the worst of the stars. Is it an occupational disease you can't change? Every time you come across so many weird things, you think of those things on your son."
Finally, Shi Yun concluded with one sentence.
"I think you really got hit on the head by that old man's cane the other day."
Ye Zhiming: You're scared.jpg
After explaining who Ye Wangxing learned his sharp tongue from, Shi Yun finally shut up.
When Ye Zhiming saw that his wife had finally finished speaking, he did not get angry but just explained why he said that.
"But Xingxing has been acting really strange these past few days."
"What's wrong?" Shi Yun shrugged. "After being in a coma for five days, it's normal to be a little dazed when you wake up. Have you forgotten that the son of Mr. Wang next door fell on his head last year, and when he woke up, the anesthetic hadn't worn off yet, and he even proposed to the old doctor. The 70-year-old doctor almost laughed out his dentures, and now he's still alive and kicking."
"That's not it." Ye Zhiming shook his head and moved closer. "He hasn't even watched short videos lately! He's been dozing in bed every day, or typing on his phone. This is definitely not right!"
Ye Zhiming said with a serious expression.
"And that expression on his face right now... it's like he's in love! But how could someone he's talking about on the phone be a good match? Online dating success rates are less than one in a thousand, and most are just scams or even deceptions!"
Ye Zhiming was a little anxious. After all, he had just hung a red banner in the community saying that Mr. Li from a certain unit was defrauded of 1.38 million yuan through nude chatting.
"Don't worry, our son has been with you for years. He's seen countless instances of doing his homework in your office since he was little. Furthermore, he's always told us about any expenses over 1,000 yuan. Even though he only tells us after the fact, he's the most careful with money than anyone else."
Shi Yun was quite confident in her son - how could a child who grew up in the XX Service Center go astray?
...Of course, the most important thing is that all his savings have been deposited by her in fixed deposits, and the child is definitely unwilling to withdraw them for the sake of the interest.
Ye Zhiming felt calmer when he thought about the environment his son had grown up in, and he also expressed his last concern.
"Actually, there's nothing wrong with being in a relationship, but I'm a little worried about the person he's dating..."
Ye Zhiming sighed and said.
"I'm really worried that he's gay. Even though he can live his life behind closed doors without being disturbed by others, if he has a regular job, he'll still be troubled by the older people in the unit."
Ye Zhiming said with some worry on his face.
"It's like dyeing your hair. If you're in the system, you'll be looked at differently. If you dye your hair in all sorts of colors elsewhere, it won't matter. Stick to your principles, and your leaders won't deliberately make things difficult for you. But you have to mentally handle it."
"Well, now we're not even sure if our son is in a relationship. You're already raising the question of whether a homosexual person will be discriminated against within the system."
Shi Yun interrupted him decisively, but her voice softened as she spoke to comfort Ye Zhiming.
"Even if he really likes men, or doesn't like anyone, that's his life."
Ye Zhiming said helplessly: "You are quite open-minded."
"The current environment is not good, so we have to be open-minded. You've also taken care of many children who jumped from buildings due to family disputes. Our son is already very outstanding. It doesn't matter whether the relationship is a boy or a girl, or whether we don't talk about it at all. As long as he can take care of his own retirement, that's enough. Anyway, there are national standards for smart elderly care robots, so at least we don't need to worry about his retirement issues."
Shi Yun said in a relaxed tone.
The atmosphere also relaxed.
Just as the atmosphere had relaxed, the new smart food processor in the kitchen suddenly beeped: "Detected that the refrigerator is low on eggs, and has automatically placed an order for more."
"Oh wow, this machine is getting smarter and smarter." Shi Yun's eyes lit up, and she changed the subject. "Yesterday it reminded me that 'the broccoli has been stored for three days and should be eaten first.' Now this smart food processor has this function. Is it connected to our refrigerator?"
Ye Zhiming was also distracted and exclaimed in amazement: "Our new floor-cleaning robot is even more amazing. Last time it got stuck under the sofa, it actually moved its robotic arms a few times and freed itself. The small parts are so flexible, it doesn't look like a three thousand dollar machine at all. Chinese products are really impressive."
Just as Ye Zhiming and Shi Yun were lamenting that their robots were becoming more and more intelligent and saving them a lot of trouble, Ye Wangxing in the next room also heard what his parents said.
He looked at the response he had just received from the system company in his mind, listened to his parents' words, and looked at the handsome silver-haired man next to him and thought.
"Mom and Dad, at the moment, it's probably not the domestic products that are doing well."
Ye Wangxing looked at Yijiu using the computing power he used for other tasks to calculate the smart furniture in their home, and smiled with a mixture of embarrassment and amusement.
"It's your son-in-law who's doing his best."
However, Ye Wangxing turned his head and shifted his attention back to the response he had just received.
After realizing that his relationship with alien AI might violate national laws, Ye Wangxing honestly applied to the system company.
——Of course, the most important reason is that 19’s true form cannot be released in this world.
Because the system company has not reached a cooperation with his world, and 19's body is considered an alien invader, it will not be good for him to release it.
This also resulted in Ye Wangxing only being able to contact 19 within the system space, but...
Such a little contact is far from enough for young couples in the honeymoon period.
Besides, Ye Wangxing still wants to confront his parents.
So when he just woke up, he discussed this matter with Yijiu, and Yijiu quickly applied to the system company.
Although the system company responded a little slowly, it finally responded on the fifth day after he returned home.
And Ye Wangxing finally knew what the system company had done.
——The system company has contacted their country!
It is inconvenient to say more about the specific contact process and the agreement reached. Ye Wangxing only knows that their country and the system company have reached a talent introduction plan. As for how this talent was introduced without violating the laws of the universe, this is confidential. As for Ye Wangxing's identity.
"...your country respects your desire to live a peaceful life and hasn't interfered, nor has it questioned your identity. Of course, they've also purchased a number of instruments from us to detect violations of law and order by mission personnel. So, for now, as long as you don't use our tools to break the law, your peace will remain unaffected."
Ye Wangxing heaved a sigh of relief upon hearing this. This was what he was afraid of. After all, if he was the only one assigned to the task, if he did not contribute to the country, his conscience and the education he had received since childhood would go against his will. But if he contributed to the country, he would obviously have to part with his parents and contribute himself and Yijiu.
This again involves the question of whether there are bad people in the organization.
Now there is nothing to worry about. Let the big shots deal with their own affairs. Although some news will definitely be known, since the promise has been made, there must be a consensus on this matter from top to bottom.
Moreover, he is now a buffer point for both sides. He will definitely not be used unless it is an emergency.
Now Ye Wangxing also breathed a sigh of relief.
"Host, are you relieved now?"
19 asked calmly, and Ye Wangxing nodded. Neither of them changed the way they addressed each other. After all, they were used to it, and besides...
Shouting this name at some special moments has a different flavor.
"Well, don't worry! Neither side will come after us right now, so this is a good opportunity to confront our parents about this."
Ye Wangxing came up to Yijiu with a smile, and his fluffy hair bounced up and down on his head like puppy ears.
"After all, we have to let them know about this perfect son-in-law who is comparable to a house elf. You have been a great contributor to the family during this period."
Then Ye Wangxing said seriously.
"But you really don't need to use your computing power like this in the future. Our house is so small anyway. Even if we move, with your ability, designing a program that can clean the house freely would only take a second. There's really no need to do it yourself. If we can use tools, we shouldn't use ourselves."
And after listening to Ye Wangxing's words, Yijiu said.
"But I just want to protect your family's safety as much as possible. After all, this society is not completely intelligent and there will be some safety risks."
Countless cases flashed across the holographic screen in front of Yijiu in an instant.
"Under this premise, I also want your family to live as comfortably as possible."
19's words reminded Ye Wangxing of the time when they first met. He spoke with a twitching mouth.
"——Yijiu, you didn't install surveillance cameras on my parents, did you?"
Yijiu's expression showed a hint of confusion, and then he shook his head, which made Ye Wangxing breathe a sigh of relief, and then he spoke in a joking tone.
"Are you so scared of meeting your parents? I've never seen you so nervous, Yijiu."
Ye Wangxing stood in front of Yijiu, bent down and spoke very closely.
Yijiu's expression didn't change much, but there was an inevitable hint of nervousness in his eyes.
"I'm not afraid, but I'm not a carbon-based creature after all. Is that a little hard for your family to accept?"
Seeing Yijiu's rare nervous look, Ye Wangxing stopped teasing and spoke soothingly.
"Don't worry, my parents are very good people. If they don't accept it, they will definitely tell me."
"...Host, this is exactly what I'm worried about."
Yijiu said in a flat tone.
"I'm afraid your parents' disapproval will put a strain on you emotionally. I know how you feel about me, but I'm also worried that you'll feel sad."
As Yijiu spoke, he stretched out his big hand and skillfully put it around Ye Wangxing's shoulders, adjusting his position and holding him in his arms until he sat down. His chest pressed tightly against Ye Wangxing's back, and his warm body temperature was just right, the temperature Ye Wangxing liked best.
He placed his face next to his host's shoulder, his clear golden eyes filled with nervousness towards Ye Wangxing.
He said as he looked at the host whose face temperature had risen again.
"I don't want you to be sad."
Feeling that his rank was getting higher and higher, Ye Wangxing was a little overwhelmed: ...
"——The sooner we die, the sooner we can be reborn. Let's tell our parents this afternoon."
Ye Wangxing thought with a determined look in his eyes.
If Yijiu does this to him again, he really won't be able to bear it anymore!
"...So, you're saying that the smart food processor in our house is my son-in-law?"
Shi Yun and Ye Zhiming sat on the sofa with their eyes wide open.
On the TV in front of them appeared a man with silver hair and golden eyes. He looked more handsome than any star on TV, and could even compete with the pinnacles of human modeling history.
If it were a short video, when they saw this, they might click on it and marvel at how advanced human technology has become. But now they just want to say.
"...I've thought you were gay, I've thought you were straight, I've even thought you didn't have a boyfriend or girlfriend."
Shi Yun said with a somewhat weak tone.
At first, when she learned that her son had been kidnapped and done a mission for several years before he was successfully resurrected, she almost cried. But before she could wipe away her tears, she saw her son who had finally survived the disaster tell her happily that he was in love.
— Her love interest is the smart food processor in their family that reminds her that the broccoli has been in the refrigerator for almost three days.
"...But I never thought you'd be dating a food processor. And signing a contract to sell yourself to her."
Shi Yun had said it very straightforwardly before, saying that she would support her son no matter what decision he made, and she really did think so, but...
Shi Yun looked at the well-organized smart appliances in her home. She had felt happy before, but now she suddenly felt suffocated.
She didn't even want to ask why the country didn't come to find him. It was something her son could handle on his own. She couldn't help anyway.
Just as Shi Yun fell on the sofa and pinched her philtrum, Ye Zhiming, who was standing beside her, looked at the sweeping robot at his feet with dim eyes.
——Now he finally knew where those two small parts came from.
"Mom, I've already told you that's not 19. 19 is just controlling them. His true form is a system, and he has a physical body. He just recently reached a cooperation agreement with our world, and the approval hasn't come down yet. He can't just release his true form casually, otherwise it will be incompatible."
Ye Wangxing explained somewhat awkwardly.
"And 19 is very powerful. It used to be a system in a war zone. It's really powerful. It can easily control an entire galaxy for combat. It's really not some ordinary smart appliance."
"Besides, it's not too irritating. After experiencing various worlds, my soul will be tempered and become stronger. After encountering more different worlds, there will be more opportunities for immortality and becoming stronger. Who knows, maybe in the future, all three of us can achieve cyber ascension."
Ye Wangxing made a joke to his parents while saying this, but they obviously didn't get the point.
When Shi Yun heard her son say this, she looked at his somewhat determined expression, and finally sighed, waved her hand, and accepted her fate.
"Forget it, do whatever you want. It doesn't matter if you're in a relationship with her. She wasn't raised by us anyway. Just remember not to break the law. By the way, do you still want that position? Will the higher-ups issue any documents?"
Shi Yun was talking in a nagging manner, but tears gradually appeared in Ye Wangxing's eyes.
19 on TV was also silently watching the heartwarming scene in front of him.
He mainly observed the expression of his host and the emotions of his host's parents, and quietly canceled the emergency plan after confirming that they were not disgusted.
But just when he thought the matter was over, Ye Zhiming, who was sitting on the sofa, suddenly moved.
"...In other words, your boyfriend is a very powerful intelligent system, right?"
Ye Zhiming said this with a serious face as if he was going to join the party.
Ye Wangxing nodded blankly, looking at his father, not knowing what he was going to do.
Then he heard his father ask very seriously.
"Will this thing you brought back blow up the moon?"
Ye Wangxing: “…”
"No, give up your dream of pressing the nuclear bomb button on the moon!"
Ye Wangxing said this in a decisive tone, then he looked at his own father and wanted to say something, so he quickly brought up another matter to divert his father's attention.
"Let's talk about the quarter ton of gold I brought back this time."
Ye Wangxing said quickly, and Ye Zhiming waved his hand as if to indicate that this matter was not important, but he stopped halfway...
"Why, it's only a quarter of a ton of gold—what?! A quarter of a ton of gold?"
Ye Zhiming suddenly jumped up from the sofa, and Shi Yun next to him almost fell off the sofa.
Fortunately, Ye Wangxing was quick to help them both back to the sofa.
"Actually, based on today's gold bar prices, it's less than 200 million..."
Ye Wangxing thought with some regret that after experiencing the life of those rich people, he felt that this little money was indeed a bit inflated.
But Ye Wangxing has regrets, but his parents don’t.
Now it was Shi Yun's turn to stare at the ceiling - she was still calculating how big the money was.
After Ye Zhiming lay paralyzed on the sofa for a while, he jumped up from the sofa, held his son's hands, and asked seriously.
"——Son, does your company still need people?"
Ye Wangxing, who really just brought his smart refrigerator to confront his parents: "..."
"ah?"
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