Chapter 39 Martial Arts Ceremony: Meeting Screw Gum
The meeting with Screws was in the afternoon after the sparring session with Igor.
He Yuan went to the Gongzao Division to freeload a meal from Ying Xing, and then arrived at the residence rented by Luo Sigumu.
A relatively luxurious townhouse was enough for him to accommodate his entourage and Igor, who had joined temporarily, and to provide him with a training ground.
He Yuan was brought here by Ying Xing. Before leaving, she gave him a kiss, wiped her mouth in the car mirror, straightened her clothes, and walked into the villa.
Screw Gum prepared afternoon tea.
As He Yuan entered the room, she saw the two distinct meals on the table and suddenly remembered that the person she had arranged to meet was an android.
As luck would have it, when he arrived here the day before yesterday, he also met an AI.
Could it be such a coincidence?
Footsteps approached from behind, the sturdy leather shoes clicking on the ground, growing closer and closer.
He Yuan turned around and found that the person who came was the same one he had knocked down the day before.
He Yuan smiled at him, "Mr. Screw Gum, I didn't expect that the person I almost bumped into last time was you."
Screw Gumu: "Perhaps this is what the people of the Immortal Boat call fate."
He gestured for him to sit down, saying, "Mr. Heyuan, please have a seat."
He Yuan sat on one side where there were all the fairy boat snacks, with a large teapot in the middle filled with black tea.
On the other side of the screw, there was an unopened bottle of engine oil.
"Do all androids drink this?" He Yuan asked curiously.
Screw Gum nodded. "It's like fuel on a spaceship, or food for other creatures to sustain life. We need engine oil to keep our bodies running."
He Yuan understood.
He knew he shouldn't ask any more questions, but his eyes remained fixed on Screws's hand as he opened the bottle cap.
What does it taste like?
Engine oil... By the way, could these androids develop a variety of flavors?
In addition, it seems that no one has yet discussed talks with the androids on the forum.
Looking at Screw's mouth, it seems like he can't kiss.
The curiosity in He Yuan's eyes was noticed by Luo Sigumu.
The young man's expression was one of pure inquiry, unlike the malicious speculations of some others. This nobleman from the Screw Star did not feel offended.
He let out a soft chuckle, his light blue eyes flickering.
"Is Mr. Heyuan curious about the taste of engine oil?"
He Yuan nodded, and after noticing the slight indulgence from Luo Sigumu, she said, "I'm still curious how you managed to drink it."
There are no gaps or openings on ScrewGumm's face, so how is he supposed to drink the engine oil?
The android gently shook the cup in its hand and brought it to its face.
Under He Yuan's gaze, the lower half of that face, which resembled a gas mask, suddenly opened with a "click" as if opening a mouth, revealing a shape similar to a human mouth.
Inside, a long tube was clearly visible, and next to it were rotating gears.
Crane Kite held her breath and watched with a slightly offensive look as Screw Gum drank the cup of engine oil.
There was no swallowing sound, only the sound of water flowing through the metal pipe.
So that's how it is...
Wouldn't that mean we wouldn't be able to taste the flavors of some foods?
And when you're in a relationship, nobody wants to kiss someone whose breath smells like engine oil, right?
besides……
I've been doing too many obscene and violent things lately, and even my thoughts have become obscene and violent.
What is it like for androids to make love? He Yuan was really curious.
Unfortunately, no one on the forum has done this before. However, a few people have taken a different approach, going to Bu Liren's place to sell hooks and turning a perfectly good life simulator into a [censored] simulator.
They even commented on the styles and abilities of various tribes on the forum.
All I can say is... it's quite bizarre.
He Yuan lowered her head and took a bite of the tapir roll.
“Mr. Crane Kite, I think you should know why I’ve come,” said Screw Gum.
He Yuan swallowed a sip of red tea and nodded.
“Igor told me that you wanted me to do a commercial.”
However, he was quite curious: what kind of product did the AI beings have that they wanted him, a mortal from the Immortal Ship, to shoot an advertisement for?
Screw Gumu nodded. "That's right. The perfume advertisement we want you to shoot is called the 'Twelve Flower Goddesses' series."
Crane Kite: "...?"
This name sounds like a fairy ship.
"The Immortal Ship Alliance is one of only two massive entities in the universe, with a market that is immeasurable. Moreover, there are hundreds of millions of people in the galaxy who yearn for the Immortal Ship. No businessman is willing to give up this market."
Even the Interstellar Peace Corporation is no exception.
Recently, Yaoqing Immortal Ship was about to launch a simultaneous war with the aliens, so the Interstellar Peace Company came directly to negotiate terms.
ScrewGumm is simply expanding into a market based on its strengths.
Moreover, the Star Train has recently disappeared from the universe, new worlds cannot be discovered, and in the old worlds, there are those that are constantly falling into ruin, like Igor's hometown, and the market is shrinking.
Currently, the Xianzhou Alliance is a huge and stable market.
Of course, the biggest advantage is that the people of Xianzhou are all rich, and although they compare prices before buying, they will always buy as long as there are promotional activities.
After listening to the long-winded explanation, He Yuan said thoughtfully, "I remember there are quite a few celebrities on the Immortal Ship, so why me?"
Screwgoom looked at his face, "Because of your appearance."
Often, a face is enough to attract people to stop, then walk into the store, or click on a link, and then place an order.
If the poster or card is given away as a free gift...
"According to our calculations, at least fifty percent of creatures outside the Fairy Boat Alliance will pay attention to our products because of your appearance."
In this age of information overload, this is already an incredibly impressive figure.
He Yuan didn't have a strong concept of data, but he knew he could contribute to the product.
"If I may be so bold as to ask, what are the conditions you have offered me?"
Since I've decided that I can't live without him, I naturally want more.
Anyway, no matter what, Screws Gum won't lose money.
“Revenue,” Screw Gumm paused, “three percent of the sales from this series.”
He Yuan slowly closed her mouth, which was about to raise the price.
He looked at the android in front of him with suspicion, wondering if the engine oil he had just drunk had made him stupid.
But it would be foolish not to make money when you can.
With save and load capabilities, this perfume is guaranteed to be a huge hit, bringing him a continuous stream of profits.
“Mr. Screws, please send me the contract. I will consult with my lawyer before signing it.”
He Yuan glanced at the time and muttered to herself.
I thought it would take several hours to resolve, but it was settled in just one hour.
Yingxing is still at work and doesn't have time to pick him up. He'll have to go back and make some arrangements later.
“Sure, would you like to see our products and the clothing for the photoshoot?” Screw Gum asked.
He noticed that He Yuan had plenty of time left, so he extended an invitation.
He Yuan thought she had nothing to do in the afternoon, so she nodded in agreement.
Together they walked through the corridor to a spacious, semi-open area.
Inside, there are peach blossoms grown in a greenhouse, as well as two or three sets of clothing with peach blossom elements, and the surrounding scenery is also mainly white and pink.
"Did Mr. Screw Gum intend to find someone on the Immortal Ship from the very beginning?" Crane Kite asked casually.
The things here obviously can't be prepared in just a day or two.
Screw Gumu: "The main target of the product is the Immortal Boat Alliance, so naturally, people within the alliance can make the public feel a sense of familiarity."
He said, "We originally wanted to find twelve people with different temperaments and appearances, but when I saw you, I changed my mind."
"I think you're enough on your own."
He Yuan felt that these praises and judgments were a bit excessive.
Is this really a judgment made by an android?
"Excuse me for speaking frankly, Mr. Screwgoom, but I don't think I can win everyone's favor."
Screw Gum shook his head. "No, Mr. Crane. We don't need you to be loved by everyone. We look at sales and popularity."
The former is uncertain, but the latter... at the moment he set his sights on the Crane Kite, he could already foresee the kind of impact this would have on the StarNet.
How come the Immortal Boat Alliance didn't reveal anything about someone like that?
What an honest capitalist.
Since the capitalists aren't worried, then He Yuan isn't worried either.
He wandered around the venue with great interest, but after looking at the three pieces of clothing, he felt nothing.
After Danfeng raised my expectations, all these clothes seemed boring.
Screw Gum observed his expression. "Mr. Crane, is there something you're unhappy about with these clothes?"
He Yuan shook her head. "That's not true."
"...It just feels like something's missing."
If Danfeng were here, he could probably quickly find the problems and use his financial resources to fix the new ones.
"I see. It seems Mr. Heyuan must have a stylist he recommends?"
“Hmm…” He Yuan said with a somewhat ambiguous tone, “He’s not exactly a stylist.”
How can you expect the Dragon Lord to be your stylist?
Screws really values its first perfume launch and hopes it will be a great start for the series.
"Whether it is true or not, I will give it my full sincerity."
"Also, may I call you Heyuan? We're practically partners now."
He Yuan nodded, "Of course, Screw Gumu."
"If you insist on doing so, then come with me."
He opened Yu Zhao, found Dan Feng, and the chat from the opening ceremony day was still above him.
That night, after washing up at home with Yingxing, Heyuan lay on the bed replying to messages when Yingxing, who saw her, hugged her from behind.
"I don't want you to reply to them."
They're all so persistent, it's really annoying.
He Yuan ruffled the man's fluffy hair. "I haven't replied all day. I'm just replying out of politeness."
He lowered his head to kiss Yingxing's lips, "I like Yingxing the most, no one else can catch my eye."
"If all else fails... how about we make it up tonight?"
He grabbed Yingxing's waist.
Yingxing's Adam's apple bobbed, and he immediately removed the cumbersome jade tablet, tossed it under the bed, and covered the young man beneath him.
"If you reply to a message, I'll ask for it once."
He Yuan replied to a total of nine messages that night, but she hadn't even paid off half of her debt in one night.
My lips were swollen when I woke up.
He negotiated with Yingxing and managed to get the rest wiped out.
I was just replying to a message!
It wasn't like we agreed on a destination, and He Yuan wasn't hiding anywhere.
Ying Xing went a little too far.
When He Yuan recalled this incident, she still felt an inescapable sensation of in-and-out movement between her thighs, and her palms felt sticky and fragile.
He paused for a moment, then opened Danfeng's message box.
[Crane Kite: Brother Danfeng, are you free right now? Are you in Lin Yuan Realm? I'd like to ask for your advice on some things.]
[Danfeng: I'm here when I'm free.]
[Crane Kite: Okay!]
He Yuan closed the Jade Palace and waved to Luo Sigu Mu.
“Let’s go, Screwgoo. Have your driver take us to Scale Abyss, where you can find the stylist you want.”
Lin Yuan Realm?
Screw Gum had a bad feeling.
This stylist's conditions... he should be able to afford them, right?
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Author's note: There will be another chapter tonight, I'll try to finish it as early as possible.
ScrewGumm is still relatively reserved right now; someone will teach him how to fight for things (?).
[Poor thing][Poor thing][Poor thing]
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