Chapter 43 Ah, Uncle is so frail.
"Based on our observations of Xiaohua these past few days, we have discovered that it has the ability to think independently. In most cases, it does not report or communicate with its little owner when it changes its form."
"Furthermore, when Director Zheng pointed out the error, its reaction was to evade and make excuses. This ability to adapt to changing circumstances and its behavior of engaging in coherent dialogue all corroborate our conjecture."
"Director Zheng, we suspect that Xiaohua is a robot with self-awareness."
In a secret conference room of the National Academy of Sciences, a group of scientists and psychology professors, led by Director Zheng, were giving a work report.
If they hadn't been observing Xiaohua every day to make sure she hadn't eaten, thus dispelling any suspicion that someone was hiding inside, they would have really wondered if Xiaohua was a person in disguise.
"A robot with self-awareness, that's incredible!" The scientists present all gasped in astonishment.
Many years ago, the world's leading scientists predicted that if robots developed the ability to think independently, a war between humans and robots would inevitably break out in the near future.
Currently, no AI company in the world can develop a robot of Xiaohua's caliber; it is undoubtedly the most unique one in the world.
The research value of Xiaohua is beyond doubt. Similarly, the technology behind Xiaohua is even more fascinating to them, and they remain vigilant at all times.
The National Intelligence Agency investigator also said in a deep voice, "Regarding Yu Yu's identity and background, we have also found some unusual things here."
“Yuyu seems to have appeared out of nowhere; we couldn’t find any trace of her life before she was three years old.”
"Although we have a hospital birth certificate and household registration certificate, when we visited the hospital and the police station to investigate, we found that the staff there had no impression of Yan Shanyi at all."
Yan Shanyi was already the general manager of Minghui Group before Yu Yu was born. At a young age, she held great power and managed a business empire with tens of thousands of employees. Everyone in the country knew this outstanding female entrepreneur.
If she really did appear in those places, it's impossible for the staff not to remember her at all.
This puzzled the investigators greatly.
The investigator looked grave: "After discovering these suspicious points, we analyzed the interaction between Yu Yu and Yan Shanyi overnight. Combined with our previous investigation, we are 70% certain that Yu Yu and Yan Shanyi are not mother and daughter, and they may even be meeting for the first time."
Adults might be acting.
How could a three-and-a-half-year-old child who can't even write his own name possibly have such natural acting skills?
"In conclusion, we remain skeptical about the origin of the fish." The investigator looked at Zheng Shoucheng. "Director Zheng, I think we should talk to the Yan family to find out more."
Regardless of whether Qi Youyu is a child prodigy or not, falsifying one's identity is a crime, which is not allowed in any country with a strict legal system.
Director Zheng Shoucheng found it hard to believe, as in his impression, the Yan family were all law-abiding people.
He paused for a moment, then asked, "When do you plan to inquire?"
"The sooner the better."
*
After the three-day kindergarten experience card ended, Xiaohua's admiration for Qi Youyu reached its peak.
"Master Fish, you must have had a tough time going to kindergarten."
Qi Youyu blinked and nodded: "Yes, I've worked hard."
Yan Xingli glanced at the little mushroom at his feet: "Yeah, you didn't do anything today, you must have worked hard."
Qi Youyu: "Uncle, have you finished your homework?"
"..." Yan Xingli was speechless with anger. "See, you're being serious again."
Today was Professor Liu Qiming's turn to teach, but he couldn't spare a moment for materials research at this crucial time, so he asked for leave and didn't come.
Other experts were also busy with other projects, so Yan Xingli took three days off in a row. He was so happy during those days that he lost all sense of direction.
He didn't stop his child from watching melodramatic short dramas on a tablet.
After a short while, Yu Yu probably got tired of watching, so she got up and ran to Yan Xingli.
"Uncle, I want an ice cream cone."
"Do I look like an ice cream cone?"
"Uncle, you're like a spicy hot pot."
Fearing that Yan Xingli might not understand, Qi Youyu explained, "Many of my older female fans say you're so hot and call you Spicy Little Brother."
Yan Xingli once had a breakout performance of singing and dancing, which was a sexy scene where he was half-clothed, holding a pipa and half-covering his face, and it gained him countless fans.
[…Thank goodness, Yu Yu only saw the spiciness and didn't see any other suggestive or offensive language.]
[I'm running away, covering my face, having previously posted this comment.]
Yan Xingli's face flushed red. He sternly asked, "You secretly went online? When?"
Qi Youyu waved her hands: "I didn't steal it, Xiaohua told me."
Yan Xingli turned to look at the mini version of Xiao Hua: "Don't bring minors online. The internet is too dangerous; you can't handle it."
The little robot, perched on the windowsill watering the potted plants, pondered for a moment, then turned its head:
"When you say the water is too deep, do you mean the fish watch beautiful humans dance and then give them likes and tips?"
Yan Xingli suddenly choked on his own saliva.
"What?"
"A tip?!"
Yan Xingli grabbed the child who was trying to run away, and asked, "Did you watch the live stream?"
The child clasped his hands to his chest, picked at the flesh on his elbows, and gave a clearly guilty smile: "Uncle, it's only a little bit."
"How much is 'a little bit'? Show me the tablet."
Qi Youyu tiptoed back to the sofa to get her tablet, looking like an unlucky child whose exam paper was being checked, too nervous to make eye contact with anyone.
Ten thousand yuan!
Yan Xingli's vision went black: "Why did you give away so much money as a reward?"
"You can watch cartoons~"
The child's eyes sparkled as he enthusiastically recommended, "Uncle, if you click on this gift, a big blue dragon will appear! It's super cool!"
"And this one, a beautiful fairy sister will appear~"
How could it not be good? It costs three thousand yuan to see it once.
[My God, ten thousand yuan! If it were my son, I'd hang him up and beat him for three days and three nights.]
【My dear fish, you're only three and a half years old. We shouldn't be spending money on tips like that.】
[Wait, did our YuYu tip a male streamer again? Hahaha!]
[Why are you being so fierce? We fish can earn our own money, okay!]
"Didn't you say you'd only spend money on me?" Yan Xingli's eyes were filled with resentment, and Xizi clutched her heart in accusation, "Boss Yu, you've changed."
Qi Youyu was dumbfounded.
Oh, Uncle looks so frail, he's about to cry.
The child's ears turned bright red with guilt, and he didn't know where to put his hands: "Uncle, don't cry, I haven't changed."
I don't object to my child watching the live stream of the banquet, but Yu Yu is still young. Even if she has the ability to earn money, she should develop a good money value.
From that day on, Yu Yu stopped secretly watching the live stream, which led to her paying more attention to Yan Xingli again.
The child is very clingy; she kept bothering Yan Xingli while he was playing games.
Seeing that Yan Xingli's eyes were glued to his phone, the child suddenly became dramatic and snatched the phone away when he wasn't looking.
A bewildered Yan Xingli: "?"
Qi Youyu shouted into her phone, "You despicable homewrecker, how dare you ruin my relationship with my uncle! I'm going to destroy you!"
...Short dramas are definitely not suitable for children.
*
Xiao Zhai took a two-and-a-half-hour high-speed train ride home, recording the entire journey with a sports camera on his head. As soon as he entered the house, he couldn't wait to ask:
"Mom, have you eaten the bread?"
Xiao Zhai's mother: "Not yet. We heard you're coming back soon. Your grandma and I are waiting for you."
Xiao Zhai's mother was very happy. "These steamed buns are still warm, just like they came out of the oven. They're perfect to eat with the dishes. Xiao Bao, wash your hands and come eat."
"Mom, this isn't just any steamed bun, it's medicine." Xiao Zhai said this with a mix of trepidation and uncertainty. "It can improve your memory. You and Grandma should eat more."
Xiao Zhai's mother was stunned for a moment. She looked at her son, then at the steaming hot buns on the table, and her eyes suddenly reddened.
"You child, have you been fooled? How can steamed buns cure diseases? Oh, silly child."
She was both distressed and anxious: "Xiaobao, what did the person who sold you the steamed buns say? How much did you pay for them? Can you return them?"
Xiao Zhai didn't know how to explain it to his mother. His mother was an ordinary rural woman who usually did nothing but farm and take care of the family. She had never been exposed to the internet and naturally didn't know Yan Xingli and Yu Yu.
He could only comfort his mother while bringing out the hot dishes from the kitchen: "Mom, don't worry, I didn't spend much money on the steamed buns. It's late, let's eat first."
Xiao Zhai's mother silently wiped away her tears. It's so hard for her child to earn money to support the family. He must be feeling even worse than her if he were cheated out of his money.
Xiao Zhai's mother stopped nagging and went back to her room to invite her elderly mother, who had just woken up, out.
Familiar cursing voices came from inside the house. Ever since the old man fell ill, his temper has become more and more irritable. Every day when he opens his eyes, he thinks he has been kidnapped and he beats and curses his family members.
It took the mother and son a lot of effort to calm the elderly woman down, and the family of three sat in the living room to eat.
"Why are they still fruit-filled buns?" Xiao Zhai's mother muttered with a frown as she chewed on a piece of orange. "Sigh, the tastes of you young people are getting more and more unpredictable."
Xiao Zhai forced a smile and said, "Mom, don't you like peaches? I bought some peach-flavored ones too, please try them."
Under her son's persistent pleading, Xiao Zhai's mother reluctantly ate all the different flavors of the memory bread.
For the first time ever, the old lady didn't pick at her food, and Xiao Zhai secretly rejoiced, guessing that it contained fruit filling that her grandmother liked.
After the family of three finished eating, Xiao Zhai went to the kitchen to wash the dishes. When she came out, she saw the old man sitting on the sofa listening to the news broadcast.
Seeing the old man's eyelids gradually close and his head snoring loudly, he quickly took a blanket from the room and gently covered the old man with it. He was extremely careful, for fear of waking the old man and causing him to make a fuss again.
Just as he was about to leave, the old man suddenly opened his eyes and grabbed his wrist.
Xiao Zhai's body stiffened, her back tensing.
"Xiao Bao, when did you get back?"
The same hoarse and aged voice, yet full of tenderness and love: "Why have you lost so much weight? Have you not been eating properly?"
Xiao Zhai turned around abruptly: "Grandma, do you recognize me?"
“You’re Xiaobao, how could Grandma not recognize you?” The old woman’s wrinkled eyes were clearer than ever before. “Sit down and talk to Grandma.”
The elderly man had moments of lucidity before, but as his condition worsened, he was lucid for less than two hours a day.
Xiao Zhai didn't think about the memory bread for the time being. She sat down and talked with the old woman for a long time until her mother finished washing up and came out. She was pleasantly surprised to see the old woman who was now lucid.
"mom!"
"Mom, do you recognize me now?"
The old man smiled kindly and said reproachfully, "You're my daughter, how could I not recognize you?"
No one could understand how much they wanted to hold onto this warm and clear-headed moment, but they knew it was impossible. Before long, their mother and grandmother would revert to being the same irritable and easily angered old women who didn't recognize their own family.
Everything happening right now is being captured on camera.
When Xiao Zhai woke up the next day, she vaguely felt that her mother was a little different. Her height and weight had not changed, but she looked younger.
He stared at his mother thoughtfully and finally noticed something different: the freckles and dark circles on her face had faded a lot, as if she had undergone cosmetic surgery.
"Xiaobao, your grandma is awake. I'll go see her. Breakfast is in the kitchen, go and get it for her."
"Mom, I'll go with you."
The morning is when the elderly are most likely to lose their temper. The unfamiliarity and fear of their surroundings may cause them to smash everything in sight.
Xiao Zhai put on his camera and went into his grandmother's room one after the other with his mother.
"Ni'er, Xiao Bao."
The mother and son were both stunned.
The elderly man in bed was clean and tidy. Apart from his slightly disheveled hair, he seemed to have regained his energy and spirit as before he fell ill.
Xiao Zhai's mother's eyes widened in astonishment: "Mom, are you... are you conscious now?"
The old man said, "How could I not be awake after waking up? What kind of question is that, child?"
After that day, although the old man would still have moments of confusion, his aggression decreased.
She no longer smashes things in the house, nor does she lose control of her emotions and urinate or defecate in the street. Instead, she sits quietly in a corner like a bewildered child.
A month later, Xiao Zhai edited her grandmother's daily changes into a super long video and posted it online, receiving tens of thousands of views in less than half a day.
[Has no one noticed the blogger's mother's transformation? From a sallow-faced, haggard woman on the first day, she's now a fair-skinned, smooth-looking, and well-maintained middle-aged woman!]
[Ahhhh, so memory bread not only enhances memory but also beautifies the skin!!]
[@Yan Xingli, I need memory bread! I need memory bread! It was wrong of me to insult you before, I'll never badmouth you again, sob sob sob.]
Are there any reliable testing agencies? How can a memory bread cure Alzheimer's disease? That's outrageous!
Inside the floating little fish.
"Now not only will experts in the high-tech field be looking for you, but experts in the medical field will go crazy."
Yan Xingli looked at the boy beside him: "Why didn't you tell me beforehand that the memory bread could cure Alzheimer's disease?"
"Uncle, I don't know what that 'gibberish syndrome' is."
Qi Youyu pinched the little clothes on her belly and said honestly, "But Ya Ya said that brain nutrients are good for the body, so I added them to the bread."
"What is a brain nutrient? Is it a health supplement?" Yan Xingli spat out the hay in his mouth and lifted the chubby child off his back.
"Ya Ya gave it to you, so just leave it there. What if it's poisonous?"
Qi Youyu sat cross-legged: "Ya Ya is a very capable scientist. Her parents, grandparents, and great-grandparents are all doctors. She would never give me anything poisonous."
So he comes from a family of doctors.
Yan Xingli: "This is going to be difficult."
He frowned deeply: "Those high-tech things can be created by your brilliant mind, but how do you explain this brain supplement... You're too hard to fool."
You won't find another child in the world who excels in both high technology and medicine.
Yan Xingli felt that the fact that the child came from another planet was likely to be exposed soon.
Qi Youyu: "Uncle, let's run."
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[Text]:
After failing the college entrance examination, Chu Nian returned to her rural hometown to recuperate.
Surrounded by green hills and clear waters in the countryside, with fresh air, Chu Nian quickly cheered up. The only thing that puzzled him was that the fruit and leftovers at home often disappeared.
One night, he was awakened by a rustling sound.
He walked barefoot into the living room, using the light from his phone, and was shocked by what he saw.
On the dining table in the living room, a tiny figure with wings was struggling to move the peaches he had bought during the day. The figure was no bigger than his palm.
Chu Nian walked over: "Do you need any help?"
The little man shuddered, screamed, turned around, grabbed a small wooden stick, and knocked him unconscious.
"..."
*
The little person's name is Mi, and she is a little elf hidden in a daffodil.
Mi would come to Chu Nian's house every day to borrow food, and in return, small flowers and plants could be seen everywhere in the house.
Helpless, Chu Nian set up a greenhouse and carefully tended to the flowers and plants from the magical world every day.
Ah, why do you get more sunshine than I do?
"Hey, you lily of the valley, please stop singing. You're disturbing my ears, you know?"
"You stinky rose, you unlucky bastard, shut up right now!"
Chu Nian felt bad about growing flowers, so he poked the little sprite who was occupying the cat bed and sleeping soundly, hoping to ask her to take care of it.
Mi rolled over, grabbed a small stick, and said, "If you don't behave, I'll send you all to the gosling nursery!"
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