Chapter 284 Machine 23
Jiang Chan had recently become very afraid of Yin Jia. She couldn't quite put her finger on the feeling. It was like when she used to sleep, her eyes couldn't see clearly, and waking in the middle of the night knowing Yin Jia was beside her would bring her peace of mind. But lately, she'd occasionally wake up in the middle of the night, bleary-eyed, and open them only to be met with two beams of blazing red light.
She knew the red light belonged to Yin Jia, but that didn't stop her from being startled while her consciousness was still hazy. And that was just the most insignificant thing. Yin Jia, citing the dangers of the Mechanical City, had demanded that Jiang Chan stay in constant contact with him. Even after class ended, Jiang Chan wouldn't even move a step before receiving a barrage of messages from Yin Jia, effectively taking up her time to say goodbye to her friends.
Beyond that, Yinjia developed a more rigorous study plan. He cleaned out his second bedroom, purchased specialized equipment, and turned it into an AR landscape studio comparable to a school classroom.
Jiang Chan no longer has to stay in the classroom after class. She can get professional guidance and focus more on her studies when she returns home. The Mechanical City is indeed not very safe recently, with fights happening on the streets all the time, which makes Jiang Chan even more reluctant to go out.
Jiang Chan lay in Yin Jia's arms, boredly flipping through a photo album. Just as she was deciding which e-book to listen to, a message popped up on the screen.
It was Ji Rong. Jiang Chan clicked on the message. Inexplicably, before she could even read the contents, a strange shiver of being spied on ran up her spine. Her fingers stiffened as the cold, mechanical voice of Silver Armor began to read:
"Xiaochan..."
"I've received a letter from the Royal Academy and will be leaving the Mechanical School soon. I've reserved a table at the restaurant on the top floor of the Central Mall. Are you available?"
The final note was infinitely prolonged, blending with the cold mechanical sound, as if a cold tide suddenly crashed onto the shore, carrying with it a destructive desire to devour the heavens and earth. It was clearly an invitation to part, yet Silver Armor interpreted it with a sinister quality.
Jiang Chan glanced at Yin Jia, who had an expressionless face. The red light of his metal eyes enveloped her, and the warm red light was like two laser beams hitting her body. Jiang Chan hugged her arms, "Yin Jia, don't read it anymore, I'll read it myself!" She leaned back and leaned on Yin Jia's outstretched arm, ignoring the stiffness and tension rising from the bottom of her heart, and she finished reading Ji Rong's message.
Ji Rong knew her preferences well. There was a new AR cinema in the central shopping mall, and Jiang Chan had always wanted to try it. Unable to contain her excitement, she replied, "I'm definitely going..."
Shining Armor stared at her in silence.
After replying to the message, Jiang Chan stayed in the landscape room for a while, then packed up, washed up, and went to bed.
Soon it was the day of Ji Rong's dinner party, and Jiang Chan was in the cloakroom choosing clothes. Before, because she couldn't see, she didn't care what she wore. But now, she paid more attention to her outfit.
She wanted to wear a skirt; the central mall's heating was on full blast, so she wouldn't be cold. But Yin Jia disagreed. His health plan required Jiang Chan to be well-dressed during the cold weather. Finally, at Yin Jia's suggestion, Jiang Chan dutifully put on a turtleneck sweater, a skirt, and a short down jacket. The girl in the mirror was bulging, and Jiang Chan puffed out her cheeks.
Shining Armor: "My young master, you are very beautiful. Your beauty does not need clothes to set off."
Jiang Chan pursed her lips and suddenly smiled. "Okay, I'll wear it like this then!" She trotted off to grab her bag and leave when Yin Jia's screen suddenly lit up. It was the sound of an incoming message. Jiang Chan put her bag on, turned around, and looked at Yin Jia.
Yin Jia slowly read the information on the screen: "Hello, Miss Jiang. I am Dr. Ming's assistant, Dr. Wang Xiang, an ophthalmologist at the Royal Hospital. I recommend that you go to the Royal Hospital for an eye examination today so that we can prescribe more effective medication for you."
The following was a diagnosis of Jiang Chan's eyes, along with some tips on how to maintain them. Yin Jia finished reading and turned off the screen.
Jiang Chan asked, "Yingjia, can we go again tomorrow?"
"Young master, doctors at the Royal Hospital require special appointments. Dr. Ming asked me for your schedule a few days ago, and then confirmed the treatment time with Dr. Wang Xiang." Jiang Chan was on winter vacation, and Ji Rong sent her the message two days ago. They didn't expect to bump into each other by chance.
Jiang Chan: "Let's go to the hospital first, and then to the central shopping mall. We should still make it in time!"
Shining Armor: "Yes, young master."
Wang Xiang is Ming Jianyue's assistant and a good friend from school. During Ming Jianyue's absence, she paid close attention to Jiang Chan's eye health. After receiving information about the robot nanny, she immediately made time to examine Jiang Chan.
According to the information she had received, Jiang Chan had been nearby when the explosion occurred on Central Street a few days earlier. The blast apparently caused stress in her, causing temporary blindness. Jiang Chan was a diligent student, spending entire days in the landscape design studio. Overuse of her eyes could be dangerous for her current condition...
These are the messages given to her by the robot nanny.
Wang Xiang specifically asked about the explosion: "When you were at the scene, did you feel any discomfort in your eyes?"
Explosion? Jiang Chan thought for a while before she remembered that this incident happened a few days ago, at the beginning of winter vacation. She later learned about the crisis on the Internet. In fact, just seconds before the explosion, Yin Jia stuffed her into the enclosed safe space on his chest. She only heard a few loud noises.
But this matter cannot be said openly. She did pass by that street, and a serious explosion did occur on that street. She was safe and not hurt because she had a robot with her that looked ordinary but was actually very powerful.
Jiang Chan intertwined her fingers and said slowly, "Yes, I was affected, but not seriously."
Wang Xiang lifted her eyelids to examine her, and then gave her a more detailed examination. Finally, he advised: "Pay attention to the time you use your eyes."
Jiang Chan: "Okay."
When they came out of the hospital, it was almost noon. Jiang Chan was in a hurry to go to the Central Shopping Mall, but Yinjia retrieved the message sent by Ji Rongxin. It turned out that just an hour ago, the Central Shopping Mall was inexplicably attacked, all appointments were cancelled, and he was about to go to the Royal Academy for closed study.
Jiang Chan stared down at the shadow on the ground, feeling a little depressed. Yin Jia stood beside her, turning his feet to block the sunlight. His tall and strong figure instantly covered Jiang Chan's shadow.
Jiang Chan: "Let's go home."
Shining Armor: "Young Master, you are very sad."
"I didn't." Jiang Chan was a little absent-minded.
Silver Armor asked, "Young Master, you are so sad. Why?"
After a moment of silence, Yin Jia suddenly said, "You like Ji Rong."
Jiang Chan instantly became like a cat whose tail was stepped on: "I didn't!"
Shining Armor looked at her in silence.
Jiang Chan kept her mouth shut, didn't speak to Yin Jia, gathered her scarf and walked back.
Do you like Ji Rong? Jiang Chan didn't understand.
Ji Rong has a sunny and gentle appearance, and he will always be by her side when she is studying...
At the age of first love, a tiny seedling sprouts from the depths of one's heart, sometimes fluttering in the wind, sometimes withering, sometimes leaping with joy. Yin Jia's blunt words exposed Jiang Chan's hidden secret. Did she like him? A little bit, I did.
But it was only a little bit, and if no one asked, she could just pretend nothing happened. But when Yin Jia asked, Jiang Chan felt a little embarrassed and annoyed.
Jiang Chan didn't say another word to Yin Jia until they got home.
Yin Jia followed her silently. When Jiang Chan wanted to drink some water, Yin Jia took the cup first and handed it to Jiang Chan. Jiang Chan raised her neck and refused to drink the water he handed her.
Jiang Chan went to the bathroom to wash up, Yin Jia stood outside. Jiang Chan came out slowly, Yin Jia still stood in front of him, his tall and strong mechanical body was as silent as a mountain.
"Young Master, Yin Jia was wrong. Please don't hate me."
Jiang Chan pinched her fingers: "Yingjia, what did you do wrong?"
Silver Armor was silent, "Young Master, Silver Armor doesn't know."
Jiang Chan: “…”
She knew that she was being unreasonable. She had been looking forward to meeting Ji Rong during the winter vacation. He finally made an appointment with her, but she had to leave early due to an unexpected accident. She couldn't even see him for the last time. He definitely didn't like her. He only regarded her as a childhood friend. This self-indulgent feeling of loss made her feel lonely, sad, and even vaguely inferior.
The pent-up anger was vented on Yin Jia for no reason.
Wouldn't this be very bad for Yin Jia? Jiang Chan reflected for a moment and was about to speak to ease the situation when Yin Jia suddenly said, "Ji Rong, his father is a senior executive of Tenglong Technology. The chips developed by Tenglong Technology have the risk of spontaneous combustion. They are trying to gain absolute control of the royal city by controlling the lives of the people."
"Although Tenglong is a subsidiary of Julong, it is fundamentally different from Julong. Julong Technology is directly controlled by Louis, and the senior management and employees of Julong Technology are all Louis' confidants. Ji Rong's admission to the Royal Academy is the most promising way for the Ji family to achieve a class leap. Moreover, Ji Rong's adoptive mother has been attending aristocratic banquets frequently recently, and she already has a suitable daughter-in-law candidate."
"Young Master, even if you and Ji Rong are in love, the Ji family will not agree to Ji Rong marrying you. Ji Rong's wife's family background must be sufficient to help the Ji family consolidate its class..."
Jiang Chan's eyes slowly widened, glaring at Yin Jia. She had only had a slight liking for him, not as far-fetched as Yin Jia had imagined! She didn't have the financial resources to help Ji Rong's family, but she wasn't planning on leaping social status either! She felt her current life was good. If Ji Rong's family wouldn't accept her, would she accept them?
Yin Jia was still analyzing the relationship between Jiang Chan and Ji Rong and the reasons why they were not suitable with a cold mechanical voice. The more Jiang Chan listened, the more headache she felt. There was a tense nerve in her solar plexus that was beating. She pursed her lips, but she couldn't help being very angry. Yin Jia's words were too ruthless. She pushed Yin Jia hard, and Yin Jia staggered back a few steps. Jiang Chan had already climbed onto the bed and lifted the quilt to cover herself.
Silver Armor: "Young Master..."
Jiang Chan said angrily, "I don't want to listen. I want to sleep, Yin Jia, I want you to sleep!"
Silver Armor: "Young Master..."
Jiang Chan suddenly lifted the quilt and grabbed Yin Jia's arm. Yin Jia followed her closely. Then Jiang Chan pushed Yin Jia to the corner to charge, connected the wires, and was reluctant to press the sleep button. She glared at Yin Jia angrily for a few seconds. Jiang Chan suddenly turned around and went back to the bed, continuing to cover herself with the quilt.
Yin Jia stared at the bulging hill.
After a while, he left the charging position and walked towards the bed.
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