Don't Pick Up Wild People on the Roadside (Twenty-three)
I'm not going to dye this thing green.
Jiang Yuanshi didn't quite understand their shock. The medical robot Hariri explained to Jiang Yuanshi that the production process of prosthetic eyes is very complicated, and a chip is needed to connect to the nerves after implantation. The strong man's two children were born in the downtown area and had never had an implant. Moreover, they didn't want their children to be controlled by the company, so unless a brand new chip was produced, it would be impossible.
The strong man said, "I don't want them to be controlled by the company one day. It's worse to lose an eye than to be controlled. Moreover, in the danger zone, any prosthetic body has the possibility of corrosion. If something like an eye gets infected, I'm afraid the other one will go blind as well."
Jiang Yuanshi understood Party A's requirements: 1. Wear an artificial eye with a brand new chip not controlled by the company 2. Would rather go blind in one eye unless it is corrosion-resistant
It's good, each has its own difficulties.
"Before that, I have a question I'd like you to answer. Why do you have to stay in the danger zone?"
Hariri replied, "It's not that we don't want to leave, but we can't. The only way out of the danger zone is through the alley you came from. When we were thrown into the danger zone, we tried to get through, but unfortunately, we failed. There's a clinic in the alley, and the clinic is covered in red light. Whenever we step into the red light, our functions begin to malfunction and our movements come to a standstill. Some of us tried desperately to move forward, but ended up being mostly destroyed before we even reached the clinic. When we went back to check, we found that a corner of the chip had burned out, and it couldn't be powered, completely useless."
Jiang Yuanshi pointed at Jiang Tang and said, "Then how did he get through? Was it because the chip was different?"
Hariri nodded. "Your guess is correct. After everyone's experiments, we found that the problem mainly lies with the chip. Therefore, the clinic is more of a monitoring station than a place to save lives. Any human or robot with an implanted chip cannot reach the other side."
Hearing this, Jiang Yuanshi's first reaction was that Jiang Yuan didn't have a chip implanted, but then how was the data cable connected to his neck? Jiang Yuanshi casually touched the suppression ring on his neck.
Find a chance to take it apart and have a look.
But the problem now is that Jiang Yuanshi's attitude towards these people is very confused and there are too many contradictions.
"I have a rather offensive question, is that acceptable to you all?"
"What do you want to say?"
Jiang Yuanshi looked at the two children who had been keeping their heads down and said bluntly, "Since these two children don't have microchips implanted, why not send them to the other side of downtown? Even if they live in poverty, at least they won't be at risk of infection."
Hariri was not surprised that anyone could come up with a solution. The other gang members looked calm. Hariri said, "I think it would be better for the child's father to speak up for himself. Li Ming, you come."
The sturdy man Li Ming pulled the two children and said bluntly, "We used to think so, but no one knows how long the alley is. How could a child of such a young age possibly walk the entire way alone? And even if they did, no one can guarantee their future and safety. Even if the leader can take the children across, what will happen to their future? Will anyone really adopt them? If all this is guaranteed, then my wife and I will definitely agree."
Having said that, Jiang Yuanshi had to understand even if he didn't.
"But now, I appear, a human who can travel back and forth between the two ends and has normal physical strength." Jiang Yuanshi continued. Faced with Jiang Yuanshi's statement, the gang members fell silent again.
Jiang Yuanshi clapped his hands on the table and applauded, "What a great move! First you raise a difficult problem, then offer a comparatively quicker solution. I was wondering why you were so happy to do it. Turns out you want me to be a stay-at-home dad."
Hariri said respectfully, "I'm sorry, Mr. Jiang, but this is the best solution we can come up with. If you can't take care of the child, you can entrust the child to someone else you trust. We will provide you with everything you need, including daily food, regular resources, and so on."
With every word Hariri spoke, the two children, except for the one who was forced to raise his head when he came in, kept their heads down, holding their father's hand with one hand and grabbing the corner of their clothes with the other.
Most of the guys in the danger zone are dirty, not the kind of dirty that doesn't like cleanliness, but rusty. The human prosthetic limbs have large and small spots, which are more obvious on the robots. The outer skin is peeling, and the display screens are old and cracked. There is no sign of being rich in resources.
The two children, a boy and a girl, were about the same height. Their clothes were a little old but very clean. The girl wore a pink baby doll dress with a pair of small leather shoes with some scratches on them. She had two ponytails on her head, one high and one low, tied with hairbands of different colors. The boy wore a white short-sleeved shirt and black shorts, a bullet necklace around his neck, and black boots on his feet. The cool boy had his bangs tied into a crooked little bun on his forehead, and he used the same hairband as the little girl.
The best resources in the danger zone are probably used on these two children.
Jiang Yuanshi sighed: "I know you have good intentions in wanting them to live, but even if I agree, do the children agree?"
"These two children are very obedient, definitely..."
Jiang Yuanshi interrupted Li Ming directly: "Children have their own thoughts. If robots can have them, why can't they have them too? No child would be willing to leave their family for no reason. And the adjective 'obedient' in this case is just because they don't want to disappoint you. Obedient children are most afraid of their parents being angry, sad and disappointed, so they will choose to do what adults want them to do to please them, even if they don't want to do it themselves. I can guess that the next second after I finish saying this, you will grab your child's hand, ask them to look you in the eye, and ask: Do you really think so? I want to ask, if you really do these things, what answer do you want? A nod or silence?"
Jiang Yuanshi suddenly became aggressive. Z01 looked up at his serious expression. It seemed that the host would be very sensitive every time words like family and obedient children were mentioned. Those predictive words did not seem to be real predictions, but warnings, or hopes that they would not happen.
Everyone was silent. Li Minggan, whose actions had been anticipated, stood looking down at the child, unable to squat down and ask that question. Jiang Tang carefully rubbed Jiang Yuanshi's hand and touched it. When his behavior attracted Jiang Yuanshi, he touched it again and whispered, "Jiang Jiang, are you angry? Don't be angry."
Jiang Yuanshi shook his head as if he had regained his personality and said, "No, I'm no longer angry."
Jiang Tang whispered, "Will you raise them? Can't you just have me as your child?"
He raised an eyebrow: "Are you a child again at this time?"
Jiang Tang nodded cheekily, then gently tugged at Jiang Yuanshi's clothes and leaned over to whisper in his ear, standing on his shoulder. "Qingqing and Cheche didn't want to go. When I was playing with them, they told me that their parents originally wanted to pay to send them to Shangcheng District, but they changed their minds and didn't want to send them anymore. I guess they didn't find a good person."
“Is there such a channel in the Lower Town?”
"Yes, Yun Qing came down here with the help of the company. There are also designated locations for the company, but it's quite far from us. We have to spend money and go through the formalities to find the person. I don't know anything else. Let me tell you, the downtown area is actually quite large. I used to run around and it took me many days to find my way back. Where we live is probably the edge of the danger zone."
Jiang Yuanshi: "Why run so far?"
"...Actually, I originally wanted to look for the guy who abandoned me, but I couldn't find him after searching everywhere. Then, I got so angry that I just ran around blindly, thinking I'd run out of power and die. But as soon as I was about to die, I inexplicably started to recharge automatically, and I haven't died yet."
Jiang Yuanshi touched Jiang Tang with his backhand and said, "Death is not a good thing. You might as well expand your territory. Maybe one day you'll become famous and attract people."
Jiang Tang nodded in agreement. "You think the same as I do! That's why I came to the Danger Zone to be the boss. This is my first step! Let that guy know what it means to be out of his league!"
Don’t bully the young because they are poor, right?
Jiang Yuanshi smiled helplessly. While they were chatting in low voices, the gang nearby had already become a mess.
The reason was simple, because the child didn't know when he started crying, and the two of them cried silently together, and their tears fell to the ground and drew a map, which made people feel even more distressed.
The group of guys didn't dare to make a sound and were in a panic. The robots took out toys from their bodies, and the humans took out all kinds of candies from their weapon boxes and pockets, but the child didn't say a word and just cried.
Large-scale pantomime performance.
Jiang Tang sat on Jiang Yuanshi's shoulder, her body pressed against his head, counting his hair and saying, "Every time I feel that they really don't know their own body shape. If Qingqing and Cheche don't cry when they are surrounded by them, I will cry too."
"You seem to cry every day."
"No way! Wait... who gave you the right to say that about me? He can do it, but why should you, with your oval head?"
Jiang Tang turned sideways and looked over Jiang Yuanshi's chin at the guy on Jiang Yuanshi's other shoulder.
"Damn it! Who told you to stand on his shoulders?"
As soon as he finished speaking, the oval head sat down, even touching Jiang Yuanshi's neck.
The cold touch made Jiang Yuanshi shudder. He poked Z01 and said, "What are you doing?"
"Nothing. I just did the same thing as the cube robot."
Jiang Yuanshi was helpless: "Childishness is contagious."
Z01: "No."
"Then be careful or he might pick a fight with you again."
"I'm happy to accompany you. The other party is not designed to have combat capabilities."
You are quite proud.
Unfortunately, even though he has no fighting power, Jiang Tang has electricity.
The machine wars begin again on the desktop.
Jiang Yuanshi looked at the battlefield on this side and then at the silent film on the other side.
The evening news seemed dull.
After a while, Jiang Yuanshi checked the time and saw the two robots lying on the ground facing each other again. The mime protagonist on the other side had already put a lollipop in his mouth. He then said, "It's almost time. I should leave too. Someone is waiting for me over there."
The gang members stopped, looked at the child and then at Jiang Yuanshi. Jiang Yuanshi said, "Sorry, if it's safe enough where I am, I can take them there, but I don't think the other side of the alley is much safer either."
"What do you mean? If it's an excuse, I don't think it's really necessary. We respect your choice."
Jiang Yuanshi shook his head: "It's not an excuse. There were some strange people over there recently. They're probably from the upper city. They were chased and came to my doorstep covered in blood."
Jiang Tang nodded. "Oh, I know. A very tall Alpha! He looks very rich and speaks in a condescending manner. It was Jiang Jiang who saved him, but he still belittled the Lower City. But he said he wanted to repay him."
Jiang Yuanshi hummed, "But I guess I'm being targeted."
Hariri asked, "There are abandoned nobles from the Upper City in the Lower City, so it's possible that they're being hunted down. But why do you think they're targeting you?"
Because that's how the novel is written.
Jiang Yuanshi thought so in his heart, but he couldn't say it out loud: "Because the other party said that he had lost his memory and that someone would come to take him back to the upper city. I wonder how kind a person from the upper city must be to be willing to repay a lowly person from the lower city, and even say that if he can't come himself, he will send someone."
"This...maybe he made up a lie," Hariri said.
"But he could have just walked away. Why did he come to me? To put it bluntly, he's not normal. If I take your child back and can't protect him, wouldn't that be dereliction of duty?"
"this……"
"And everyone knows people die every day in the Lower Town. No one knows when or why their life will end, so my advice is to live happily and leave no regrets. Besides, seeing how much you love these two children, and apart from their congenital injuries, the fact that they have no scars proves that they are surviving well in the danger zone under your protection, doesn't it? I don't think any other outsiders would be more willing to sacrifice their lives to protect these children than you, at least not me."
Jiang Yuanshi glanced at everyone and said to Hariri, "It seems you can't decide for the time being. If you really want me to take them away later, that's fine, but for now, please provide me with the data of the children's eyes, such as size, diameter, etc. I have to hurry back to start work."
Hariri was a little surprised. Li Ming said first, "Don't you think you can't make a chip?"
"Yes, but that doesn't mean we can't make decorative prosthetic eyes, right? It'll be fine if we make them for the sake of appearance. Otherwise, what about letting your two children live with glass beads on their heads every day? Would you be willing to do that?"
Li Ming was speechless.
Jiang Yuanshi: "First, wear fake glasses. We can improve them when we can actually make the chip in the future."
The future... a word that seems very far away for the Lower Town, was spoken so easily by Jiang Yuanshi, but no one objected, not because they believed in hope, but because they were moved by the young man's subsequent actions.
They watched as a robot-like young man stood up and squatted down over their shoulders. He lowered his head and asked the two children in a brisk and gentle tone, "Alright, my two little guests, what color eyes do you want?"
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