Choice
—There was a time when mankind faced the universe alone, without a single friend; now they have a stronger, more faithful, and more useful being to help them.
This was what Lawrence Bedford said during one of the few times he appeared in public. It was not until today that Mu Qingyan truly understood the meaning of this sentence.
In comparison, humans are indeed fragile, but even the most advanced robots would find it difficult to cope with complex capriciousness.
Otherwise Kins wouldn't be like this.
The terminal contained a recent photo sent by Lawrence Bedford. It showed Kins lying on a lab table, his eyes closed, his body severed from the waist down.
The core components inside were exposed to the air, and the wires and conductors were tangled together like nerves, emitting a faint sound of electricity.
The thin layer of protoplasm on the surface was shattered into pieces, revealing the metal joints and gears, and the sophisticated sensors and chips were exposed, giving off a cold and ruthless mechanical feel.
She knew that the thing she was most worried about had happened.
The photo is followed by a few words from Lawrence Bedford.
——Is this Professor Qi's masterpiece? It's truly perfect.
There was also a sentence inviting Mu Qingyan to visit the BI headquarters in person.
"Yan, are you sure you want to take this risk? We have other options."
York looked at his friend who had already started preparing to go to Country E, and although he knew it was impossible, he still gave him some advice.
When I received the photos a few days ago, luckily Dustin was quick enough to call Jason in. I don’t know which acupoint he pressed, but it made Yan, who was almost collapsed, faint.
And with this excuse, she finally got a good night's sleep.
So now he didn't know whether it was because getting enough sleep really made people feel refreshed. He always felt that his friend was filled with a strange anticipation and happiness, as if they were not going to the enemy's lair.
To be honest, although he knew how powerful Yan's spiritual world was, seeing Kins, who he had been with day and night, being torn into that state, it was not excessive for Yan to have any emotions, but it shouldn't be like this now, which made the ominous premonition in his heart even stronger.
"Yan, I'll go with you, and Dustin too. He's sure to want to go, and Sharon too. Oh, and bring Jason along too. With his skills, he can definitely protect you!"
"Alright, alright, calm down. Don't you know me? How can you fight a battle you're not sure of? Don't worry, I've made all the arrangements."
Mu Qingyan rubbed her neck, not knowing why Jason pressed that acupoint on her neck and it was still sore.
"None of you should come. You'll only distract me if you come. I promise to come back safely, okay?"
"Tell me about your plan," Dustin said coldly, crossing his arms. "Otherwise, you'll never be able to leave the Infinity Gate."
Mu Qingyan sighed and thought for a moment before saying, "You know I stayed at Yan's for a while before, right?"
"Um."
"When I left, as a thank you to Chairman Yan, I gave him a design drawing that mainly made some technical modifications to Yan's robots. Oh, and also a plan for expanding overseas."
"Yan Chi won the bidding for the robot trade in Country E. It's said that the robots performed very well, with users reporting almost no problems. Since then, Yan's robots have been slowly making their way into the European market. Could that be the result of your design?"
Mu Qingyan spread his hands.
"No wonder, I thought Yan Chi was not that capable. But Yan, you started preparing since then? This is a bit too incredible..."
"So you can rest assured, right? Don't I always think ahead? Because of the robot runaway incident, Yan's products were also recalled. It's just that things have been so chaotic lately that they're temporarily being relocated to the factory in Country E. I'll use their strength to protect myself."
Hearing this, York knew he couldn't say anything more. Sometimes unnecessary concern only adds to the burden. He took a deep breath and finally asked:
"Is there anything else we need to do?"
"Yes, indeed. The E-country police have surrounded the BI headquarters. Please go and negotiate with Dustin. At least let me in. Also, tell them to retreat as far as possible. It would be terrible if there were any casualties."
…
On the way to Country E, Mu Qingyan followed his friends' arrangements and hid his whereabouts as much as possible, so the journey was relatively smooth.
The exterior of the BI headquarters building looks similar to Infinity, but it doesn't have the good weather like California. It rains all year round, which makes it feel lonely and solemn.
It was similar inside. Without sunlight, the room relied solely on internal lights for brightness. Plus, there weren't many people left, making it seem somewhat eerie.
"Ms. Yan, please follow me."
Mu Qingyan was almost scared when a girl suddenly appeared at the end of the open hall. When she approached, the other party's big blue eyes scanned around and she realized that the girl was actually a robot.
She followed him up the elevator, turned into the empty corridor, and then her attention was boredly attracted by the phosphorescent bas-relief on the wall.
She touched one of the pieces, a coronation scene, and discovered it was a two-dimensional structure. But no matter how she looked at it, it gave the illusion of protruding from the wall.
Along the way, there are countless reliefs with different images.
"Excuse me, where are we going?" she couldn't help but ask.
Before losing their patience, they finally stopped at the door of a room.
"Please come in, and wait a minute."
Mu Qingyan followed him into the room and looked around. There was nothing particularly eye-catching, just plain walls and floors with an ordinary sofa in the middle.
Since she was already here, she naturally couldn't be picky, so she went over and sat down naturally.
There was a knock on the door.
"Ma'am, this is your coffee. Please enjoy it."
I speak fluent Chinese.
Mu Qingyan put down the terminal in her hand - unexpectedly, she could still receive the signal, and the moment she looked up, she was stunned.
——That was the face of the "mysterious netizen" who had sent photos to Dustin.
It's here, so easy to see.
"Ma'am, here is sugar and milk. You can add as you like. Here is a spoon for you."
After he finished speaking, he held her left hand, picked up the small coffee spoon from the tray and placed it in her palm.
Then, before Mu Qingyan could react, the girl blinked at her quickly, and a faint smile appeared on her calm face.
"Oh, thank you."
Mu Qingyan held the spoon tightly, pretended to thank him as if nothing had happened, and then picked up two sugar cubes and put them in the coffee after the other person left the room.
I thought I would have to wait in this room for a long time, but after just two sips of coffee, a strange electronic sound came from above my head:
"You don't seem to care if I poison my coffee."
The tone of voice was declarative, and although the voice was processed, Mu Qingyan guessed that it was Lawrence Bedford.
"If you wanted to kill me, I wouldn't be here. Tell me, what do you want me to see? Show off your new BI technology again?"
"Before that, young lady, I think you must have many questions that you would like to have answered."
Because of this sentence, the room fell into a long silence.
I'm afraid that in Lawrence Bedford's opinion, Mu Qingyan was trapped in his own dilemma, because he had too many questions and didn't know which one to ask.
But unfortunately, all he got was a snort of laughter.
"You're mistaken, Mr. Bedford." After calling out this name, Mu Qingyan revealed a painful mask as if he was disgusted. "I'm not here to negotiate or ask questions. Many things are not that important to me."
The voice above her head didn't respond, so she could only continue on her own:
"I've already told you what I want. As long as you die in pain, I'll be satisfied. Judging from the current situation, you probably won't be able to leave the BI Building alive. However, dying in the empire you founded is not a pity."
Mu Qingyan's tone was very casual. That kind of strategic control could not be faked. She seemed to be really sure of the result she said.
Now it was the turn of another voice to fall silent, and this time the silence lasted until Mu Qingyan finished his coffee.
"Compared to letting me die, you should be more interested in finding the robot created by Kinsley and Professor Qi, right?"
The topic changed abruptly, but Mu Qingyan didn't lose her composure. "Why, are you willing to tell me?"
"Wouldn't it be too boring to tell you directly? Young lady, I have a better idea."
In front of Mu Qingyan, the pattern on the coffee table with the tray disappeared and a holographic map appeared instead.
"You can see where they are. I didn't set any levels. It's just that I only give you enough time to find one of them, and the other one you gave up..."
He paused.
"You should remember the reporter who had a nanobomb implanted under his skin. That was my gift to Infinity. And now, I've invited many family leaders to the building as my guests. Guess what's going to happen?"
Mu Qingyan didn't respond, and the expression on her face finally disappeared completely.
"I know about your relationship with Kinsley. That child calls your name in his dreams. And from what I know, that robot has been with you for a long time, otherwise you wouldn't come to BI headquarters alone just for a photo. So I'm really curious, who will you choose? Young lady, give me a surprise."
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