The car arrived at the roadside of that apartment building.
"Then I'm leaving, President Xia..." Lu Zhe said, taking the small speaker and opening the car door.
Just then, Xia Xiaobing pointed to the locker and said, "You only took the speaker, didn't you notice anything else?"
"Something else?"
Lu Zhe paused for a moment, then opened the locker and found several books.
The books had been there all along, but he hadn't noticed them when he picked up the speaker. Now, reminded by Mr. Xia, he took out a few books and realized that they all seemed to be of interest to him.
Lu Zhe had heard of all three books: "Out of Control," "The Mechanical Heart," and "Link." Two of them were even in his shopping cart, but he hadn't decided to buy them yet because of daily life and gaming distractions.
Xia Xiaobing said calmly, "These three books are all popular science books, about artificial intelligence, big data, and the development trend of the Internet. They are among the better ones in this category. You can take a look when you have time; they might help you build some in-depth knowledge."
Lu Zhe: "Thank you, President Xia."
Xia Xiaobing: "As for programming languages and such, I won't give you the textbooks. Just watch videos online and practice more. If you still don't understand something, come to me with your questions."
Lu Zhe was taken aback: "Is that alright?"
Xia Xiaobing's lips curled slightly as she smiled and asked in return, "Why not?"
Lu Zhe: "..."
Xia Xiaobing tapped the steering wheel: "Alright, let's hurry home. Work and studies are taking up so much of your time, you won't be cursing me behind my back, will you?"
Lu Zhe quickly said, "Am I such an ungrateful person? Mr. Xia, thank you so much."
Xia Xiaobing didn't speak again, only smiled gently. Her smile was faint, but the light in her phoenix eyes seemed to reflect the clear brilliance of starlight. For a moment, Lu Zhe, who was looking at her, was stunned.
So beautiful...
After saying "goodbye," Lu Zhe got out of the car, carrying his books and speaker. The car drove away quickly, and he entered the apartment building's elevator.
Then, when he returned to Miss Tang's apartment, Lu Zhe felt rather lost.
He found that after this day, he was even more unable to make up his mind.
The afternoon's football wasn't just about football. During those several tens of minutes running on the field, he experienced a certain feeling countless times. It was like a jungler who had been lonely for many years finally meeting a support player who understood him perfectly.
High mountains meet flowing water, and Boya meets Ziqi.
After the game, everyone's reaction was normal. They just praised the boss for playing like Xavi or Pirlo, and complimented the new young man for resembling Messi. But only Lu Zhe knew that Xia Zong's performance wasn't simply 'beautiful'—she could genuinely anticipate his runs and deliver the most comfortable passes.
Why is it that even though it was just a subconscious choice of running route, Mr. Xia knew it so clearly?
Moreover, the three books she gave him after the game were exactly what he wanted to read. Just a glance at the titles and brief descriptions on the covers piqued his interest. That feeling of kindred spirits extended far beyond the football field.
Recalling his previous interactions with CEO Xia, he realized that this mature and sophisticated woman was different from all the women he had ever known... no, not just women, but men as well. That calm and composed demeanor in front of anyone was something he couldn't help but admire.
Moreover, she has extremely high looks with long, straight black hair.
Back in his apartment room, he opened the door and heard the television.
He carried books and a speaker into the living room and saw a girl curled up on the sofa watching TV.
At this moment, Tang Qi wasn't playing games; the controller was simply placed to the side. Meanwhile, a comedy movie was playing on the large television screen.
The girl still wore her hair in pigtails, but the beige dress she wore looked simpler and more plain than her previous outfits. Of course, this couldn't hide the young lady's adorable charm.
Rather, it's the delicate calves in short socks beneath the short skirt that are even more endearing...
Lu Zhe sighed.
He suddenly realized that he should resist his instincts and avoid falling for every girl he met. That would be too scummy and stupid.
The girl picked up the remote and pressed pause, then turned to look at him and asked, "Did you go play soccer today? What are you carrying?"
Lu Zhe: "The books the company gave us, and a speaker for working overtime."
"Using speakers for overtime?" Tang Qi sat up straight curiously. "How are you going to work overtime?"
"Wait a minute, I'll demonstrate for you."
Lu Zhe put the book back in his bedroom, then took the speaker and sat down next to the girl.
Turn on the speaker, connect to Wi-Fi, and soon, that familiar, soft, neutral voice begins to play:
"Hello, this is Xiao Qiu. How can I help you?"
"What is this!" Tang Qi exclaimed in surprise, then quickly realized, "A smart speaker?"
Lu Zhe: "That's right, the key point is the artificial intelligence inside, which was developed by our company. It's still in the testing phase, and I'm the one doing the testing."
Tang Qi clapped her hands: "You're already working so quickly? That's amazing!"
Lu Zhe: "Actually, it's nothing special. You can do this testing job too."
Tang Qi pointed to herself: "Me?"
Lu Zhe gently patted the small speaker: "It can now tell whether someone is talking to it. It didn't interrupt what we were saying just now. But if you're speaking to it, you can get its attention and then communicate with it."
Tang Qi: "So you just chat with it?"
Lu Zhe: "Yes, my job is actually to chat with it, but I have to take notes all the time. For example, if I say something and it misunderstands it, I have to record the mistake so that the company can study and improve it."
Tang Qi thought for a moment, then couldn't help but laugh: "So your job at the company is quite similar to mine... how should I put it, chatting with someone?"
Lu Zhe also smiled and said, "I guess so."
Tang Qi looked at the small speaker and asked, "What's your name?"
AI: "Xiao Qiu has already told you."
Tang Qi: "So cute... So, Xiao Qiu, what can you do?"
AI: "I can sing, read books, and browse the internet."
Tang Qi: "Then sing me a song?"
AI: "I've only just met you, we're not even familiar with each other, how can I possibly sing like this?"
Tang Qi's eyes widened in surprise: "Wow, its reaction is so human-like!"
Lu Zhe laughed and said, "Right? So, our company's technology is pretty impressive..."
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