Chapter 23
Susceptible period
Caught off guard by this private question, Wei Jiangxue was stunned for a few seconds.
"Eh... my ideal type? That's an interesting question..."
She rested her chin on her hand, feigning hesitation. Inwardly, she was screaming, "What ideal type?!" Wei Jiangxue had never thought about anything like that! Now, how should she answer?
The voice assistant read out Mi's additional message: "If you can't answer immediately, you can speak later."
“I can do it. My ideal type…” Wei Jiangxue quickly shook her head. Mi was too kind; seeing her hesitation, she actually gave her a way out.
This level of questioning wasn't particularly troublesome. Wei Jiangxue thought for a few seconds, her eyes blankly staring ahead: "I think I would like kind, gentle, and reliable people."
In another room of the same rented house, Mi Rui'an rested her chin on her hand, looking at Wei Jiangxue with a pout.
Kind?
Although Mi Rui'an often thinks about making her uncle Mi Feng disappear from this world and wants to stab everyone she hates in the back, most of the time she considers herself a kind Omega.
gentle?
A new message popped up on the touchscreen that had been lying to the side. It was from the assistant, asking how to deal with those guys who had tracked down Mi Rui'an's whereabouts. Those were people Mi Feng had found through special channels; they weren't exactly clean, with many criminal records, and many were currently on the run.
Mi Rui'an lowered her eyes and quickly typed a line, intending to ask her assistant to handle it according to the usual procedure.
She suddenly changed her mind: "Forget it, just send them all to the police station. Remember, they must be incapacitated when they're sent there."
If Wei Jiangxue likes gentle people, then she will try to change her own personality.
As for reliability... that's beyond doubt; Mi Rui'an has never been unreliable.
In conclusion, she does quite fit Wei Jiangxue's ideal type.
Mi Rui'an smiled, her expression delighted, her gaze fixed on Wei Jiangxue on the screen.
Because Wei Jiangxue's answer was very broad, people in the live chat immediately started asking the streamer, as an Omega, whether she preferred Alpha or Beta, and what her preferred appearance type was, wanting Wei Jiangxue to be more specific.
Wei Jiangxue said without blinking, "I don't care if the other person is an A, B, or O, or what they look like... After all, I'm blind now, so the other person's inner beauty is more important."
She is not someone who cares much about her appearance. In fact, if it weren't for the people around her praising her beauty since she was a child, she wouldn't think that she has anything special about her appearance that would attract attention.
It was everything she learned from her surroundings that made Wei Jiangxue realize that her appearance was quite striking.
Now, Wei Jiangxue has found another person who is similar to herself. She thinks that Mi Rui'an also has a very outstanding appearance.
It's a pity... Wei Jiangxue couldn't help but feel regretful thinking about the projection 233 had given her. It was just a projection, not the living, breathing person she had seen with her own eyes. If the projection was so beautiful, what would the real Mi Rui'an be like? When would she be able to see this world again?
The task mentioned by System 233 was far from over. Wei Jiangxue sighed softly, pulled her wandering thoughts back, and focused on the live broadcast in front of her.
*
The following morning, Mi Rui'an added something new to their little house.
"Considering your travel difficulties, and since I'm also a company employee, the person in charge can apply to change the testing location to a place you're more familiar with. We'll change the location again once you're used to the method, for example, outdoors..."
As Mi Rui'an unpacked the large package delivered by the courier with a clattering sound, she explained to Wei Jiangxue.
Wei Jiangxue raised her eyebrows. She hadn't expected the person in charge of Ruier Company to be so considerate. This was perfect, saving her a lot of trouble.
"So they just sent the robot over?" Wei Jiangxue tried to reach out and touch it, but all she felt was a handful of tape, which seemed different from what is usually used by couriers.
She tried to break free, but her strength was misdirected, and she ended up wrapping her hands even tighter.
Wei Jiangxue: ...She couldn't believe she was that useless.
Just as Wei Jiangxue was about to pull her hand back in one go, Mi Rui'an stopped her.
“…I just tore that off. Be careful not to get it on your feet and fall down again.” Mi Rui’an’s voice was tinged with helplessness. “If you rely on brute force, the tape will just stick to you completely, and then it will be hard to peel it off.”
Wei Jiangxue sensed that her words had a hidden meaning, so she pretended to turn her head away.
A hand as cold as water grasped Wei Jiangxue's arm and carefully removed the tangled mess of tape.
The tingling, itchy sensation when her body touched her made her flinch, but then Mi Rui'an pulled her even tighter.
"Why is your product packaged so tightly? The tape doesn't even look like the kind of ordinary stuff you'd find on a supermarket shelf," Wei Jiangxue muttered, knowing it was definitely not her fault and that the tape was to blame.
“These are special tapes that offer better protection, but they are also stickier, so struggling will only make your hands get more tightly bound.” After untying the things binding Wei Jiangxue’s hands, Mi Rui’an did not immediately let go.
"I was just about to say, why are your hands so hot? And your face is a little red too." Mi Rui'an's voice was full of concern.
Upon hearing this, Wei Jiangxue reacted somewhat slowly. She belatedly realized that it wasn't Mi Rui'an's hands that were too cold, but rather her own body temperature that was too high.
The system timely reminded her in her mind: "As I told you this morning, Alphas have a vulnerable period, and yours is coming soon. Because this is your first time experiencing this vulnerable period, your body may exhibit some unusual reactions, but don't worry too much."
Wei Jiangxue immediately calmed down. She silently withdrew her hand and said slowly, "Ah, it's nothing. We Alphas are like this. Maybe we're just born with a higher body temperature."
Seeing that she was unwilling to say more, Mi Rui'an went straight to the first-aid kit in the living room, found the automatic temperature gun, and tested it on Wei Jiangxue. Her temperature was still within the normal range, but Mi Rui'an still frowned and said worriedly, "If you feel uncomfortable anywhere, go to the doctor as soon as possible."
"Yes, I will," Wei Jiangxue replied perfunctorily, changing the subject, "So, we'll be doing the robot testing project in the rented apartment from now on, right?"
"Yes, it's already installed. You don't need to worry about it too much. Just live your normal life. It will help you with some things, like serving tea and water, feeding you, and guiding you across the street and up stairs when you go out. Riel has a partnership with the Lin Yue City Public Transportation Management Bureau, so this tagged robot can also take you on those modes of transportation..."
Mi Rui'an took Wei Jiangxue's hand and led her to touch a cold object.
Wei Jiangxue curiously touched the smooth metal surface. The robot was slightly shorter than her, and its height was similar to that of Wei Jiangxue's younger sister.
"Give it a name. You'll be living with it for a month. The testing allowance is 10,000 yuan per month. If you want to continue, just let me know."
Mi Rui'an's words made Wei Jiangxue's eyes widen involuntarily. Are the welfare subsidies really that good?
Following that, Mi Rui'an added, "During the testing process, I will continue to follow up and communicate with you about the use of this robot. You need to truthfully tell me all your feelings about the experience. I will probably contact you about once a week. Is that acceptable?"
“Absolutely. But do I have to name it too?” Wei Jiangxue instantly felt a headache coming on.
“It will be with you for a long time, so giving it a name will help you get to know each other quickly.” Mi Rui’an pressed something, and Wei Jiangxue suddenly heard the robot under her command making a clicking sound.
She was startled and immediately withdrew her hand.
"Good afternoon, sister. Welcome home. This is MRA11 robot from Riel Artificial Intelligence Technology Company, at your service. Now, please give me a name!" The childish voice startled Wei Jiangxue.
"Why does it sound like a child's voice?" Wei Jiangxue asked, puzzled.
Mi Rui'an shrugged: "Maybe it's because I said the rental apartment was a bit small, and cramming in an adult-sized robot would only make it more cramped, so they prepared a female robot with a teenage body size. A robot that's too small probably won't be able to help you much."
Mi Rui'an wasn't telling the truth. In fact, the other models of Riel's robots each have their own unique settings. The smaller models are more often used in the educational process of raising children, while the adult models have certain companion functions. Overall, the youth model is definitely greener and healthier, and also the most suitable for Wei Jiangxue.
The thought that Riel almost sent an adult robot made Mi Rui'an's face darken. Fortunately, she intercepted the shipment in time.
"Then, its name... let me think, let's call it Xiaodong."
As someone who was terrible at coming up with names, Wei Jiangxue racked her brains for a while, and at the crucial moment, the song that popped into her mind was "Early Winter," which she often sang to Mi.
It just so happens that it's winter now, the perfect time for them to meet.
"Okay, sister, Xiaodong likes this name!"
Although she couldn't see the robot's appearance, Wei Jiangxue couldn't help but smile along with the cheerful voice and reached out to pat its head.
"Xiaodong, activate the health check module and scan your sister Xiaoxue's physical condition," Mi Rui'an interrupted them.
"Received, Xiaodong is coming right away," the robot replied obediently.
Wei Jiangxue, bewildered, was held still by Mi Rui'an. She frowned and asked, "Is it so fully functional? It can even perform physical examinations..."
"It's just some basic projects. Let Xiaodong take a look." Mi Rui'an stopped talking and waited for the results.
Xiao Dong's physical examination function mainly analyzes Wei Jiangxue's health status by scanning human body data. 233 relayed what it saw to Wei Jiangxue's mind: Xiao Dong used a blue light to shine on Wei Jiangxue from head to toe, and then began to analyze the acquired data.
After hearing this, Wei Jiangxue couldn't help but gasp. Mi Ruian's company's products were truly all-encompassing; Xiao Dong was practically a one-dimensional warrior, capable of pouring water, feeding, taking people out, and even monitoring their health. Was it really necessary for her, a visually impaired person, to participate in the testing?
233 didn't understand either. Its authority was insufficient to bypass the world consciousness to investigate matters concerning Mi Rui'an, so it had no understanding of Rui'an's actual control over Riel Technology.
I used to think that the artificial intelligence in this world was no different from that of the mentally challenged, but now I see that it's only a little bit less intelligent than that level.
Mi Rui'an, how terrifying!
Xiaodong quickly provided a preliminary diagnosis.
"You're very healthy, but sister, please be careful, your vulnerable period is coming soon~"
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