Chapter 122 009 Asking for a Name
Sister Gu, could you help me choose a name too? I've been envious of Xiaobai having a name for so long. Last time I met it, I even asked it to ask you for a name for me.
Turns out he forgot. Luckily I came along this time. Sister Gu, could you please help me choose a name too?
Upon hearing this, Gu Xinyan glanced at Xiaobai, who seemed a little guilty, and found it somewhat amusing. Forgetting about this matter was indeed something this guy was capable of doing.
But if it's about naming it, why not let its own host name it? Thinking this, I asked.
"009, why don't you ask your host to give you a name?"
Ugh! Don't even mention it. I mentioned it when I first bound myself to a host, but my host said she didn't know how to choose a name.
Their names are all code names. My host is called Red Thirteen. She said she only knows code names, but mine is already the factory code name!
So, Sister Gu, please help me choose a name. I want to have a completely new name of my own, and I'd like to share the same surname as Xiaobai. Is that okay?
After 009 finished speaking, it looked at Gu Xinyan expectantly. After all, Xiaobai had the surname of Sister Gu. If it wanted to have the same surname as Xiaobai, it would also have the surname of Sister Gu. It didn't know if Sister Gu would agree.
When Gu Xinyan heard these words, she was somewhat surprised. She originally thought that 009 wanted to take its current host's surname, but she didn't expect it to want to take her surname.
Before she could speak, Xiaobai, who seemed guilty, jumped out from the side.
"Host, just let it take our surname. I was manufactured in the same batch as this guy, but he's had terrible luck. He hasn't even reached level one yet, and he even had to be sent back to the factory once. It's really tragic."
And since it only has this one small wish, let's grant it. From now on, it will take our surname, making it one of our own family members. In other words, its host will also be one of us.
Xiao Bai's little abacus was clattering away, and after finishing speaking, she looked at her friend beside her and continued:
[009, if you take our surname from now on, then you're one of us, and so is your host.]
When you get back, be sure to speak highly of us to your host. I'll save some for you and your host whenever I find something delicious.
You should do the same! In China, where I am now, we are lacking in technology and high-tech stuff. Your host happens to have some, so remember to give us some more in the future! After all, we're all family!
Of course, you won't be short of ingredients. Once I get back and reach level four, I'll immediately set up an internal trading platform! You'll be the first one I bring in!
Xiao Bai rattled off a string of words, and even the thick-skinned Gu Xinyan felt a moment of awkwardness upon hearing them, her face flushing slightly.
She always felt that she and Xiaobai were seducing underage children, but 009 was her little child's good friend, so rounding up, she could be considered family.
After all, if he really took her surname, wouldn't it be more legitimate to ask for things in the future? Thinking this way, his mind suddenly opened up, and he looked at 009 in front of him and said:
"009, it's possible to name you, but let me think about it first and see what name would be best for you."
If you take my surname, we'll be family from now on. If we ever encounter anything delicious in other dimensions, I'll definitely save some for you and your host.
By the way, I think your host's name is quite simple. Why don't you give your host a name too? You can ask her when you get back and see if she'd like it.
"If you'd like, you can just send a message to Xiaobai. I'll retrieve it later and then have Xiaobai reply to you, okay?"
Upon hearing this, 009 nodded in agreement without hesitation:
Okay, okay, Sister Gu is so kind, and Xiao Bai is so kind too, always thinking of me. Then I'll trouble Sister Gu to name me first.
When I get back, I'll ask the host if she wants to change her name. That way, we'll be family! Hehe! That's great!
Upon hearing this, Lu Yunting and the other two who had witnessed the whole process exchanged a silent glance, their smiles barely concealed.
I must say, this little guy named 009 is kind of cute in his silliness. He's almost been completely fooled by Xiaobai. But what Xiaobai said is true, we're all family now, so it'll be easier for him to ask for things.
Upon hearing this, Gu Xinyan smiled and looked at Lu Yunting and the other two beside her, "Brother Lu, Brother Li, Sister Xinya, you all think about it too, what name would be good for 009? Let's brainstorm!"
After hearing this, the three looked at each other for a while before Li Chendong finally spoke.
"Xiaobai's name is Gu Xibai, so why not call 009 Gu Xiyuan? Yuanyuan is a nice name too!"
"No, no, no, I think Gu Lele sounds nice. Whether it's called Lele or Xiao Le, it's good!" Gu Xinya retorted.
"Gu Lin? I'm not very good at naming things, you guys should think of something!"
Lu Yunting racked his brains for a long time before coming up with this name, but then felt it wasn't very good. He knew himself very well; he was terrible at coming up with names.
Seeing Lu Yunting's somewhat embarrassed appearance, Gu Xinyan stole several glances with interest. It was rare to see Captain Lu like this. However, afraid of making him uncomfortable, she looked away and turned to look at 009.
"009, I think Sister Xinya's chosen name is pretty good, Gu Lele, Lele, what do you think?"
Gu Xinyan automatically skipped over the name Li Chendong had chosen, since Gu Xiyuan didn't sound very catchy, unlike the name Gu Xinya had chosen, which was much easier to pronounce.
Upon hearing this, 009's eyes lit up; it really liked the new name, so it quickly nodded.
[Sister Gu, I really like this name, Gu Lele, it sounds so nice! From now on, I'll be called Lele, hehe! Little Bai, now that I have a name too, we're family! That's great!]
Amidst the constant cheers of its friend 009—oh no! Lele—Little White felt its ears buzzing and quickly pulled back its body, which was trying to spin around, while muttering something.
[Okay, okay, Lele, that's enough. Stop showing off and come help me organize the cooking videos and recipes you're taking home.]
Okay, okay! I'm coming right now, hehe!
As the two little ones talked, they happily walked to the side. Gu Xinyan and the other three smiled and said that the two little ones had a pretty good relationship.
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