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As night fell, the dazzling lights sparkled like colorful fireworks scattered across the earth. The streets were devoid of pedestrians, while a continuous stream of bright headlights flowed like a shimmering river.
Towering buildings stood in a row, their lifelike holograms displaying perfect figures and faces, performing various alluring and suggestive movements. The same angle revealed two different scenes: one under the daylight and the other beneath the night sky. However, under the night sky, the holographic figures appeared even more stunning, their exquisite forms accentuating an almost three-dimensional illusion.
In the lower left corner of a massive advertisement featuring a lifelike hologram was his home—Xiao Qiang's home—where a virtuous and graceful girl awaited his return from work. Hidden in the shade of a tree, he gazed for a long time at her delicate silhouette illuminated by the lights.
The holographic screen constantly shifted, occasionally interspersed with segments of a wanted notice.
The host of the wanted segment was a flawless male anchor, a perfect design of a synthetic human.
“Kabo Corporation serves the public and is renowned worldwide. Recently, an unscrupulous individual infiltrated our new employees. This individual is cruel and maliciously harmed our esteemed employee, Plum Blossom Rain, before murdering one of our outstanding genetic research doctors, Mihir.”
As the wanted notice flashed on screen, it revealed Xiao Qiang's close-up photo alongside an image of Mihir in a lifeless state.
Fuming with anger, Xiao Qiang slammed his fist against the nearby tree trunk and gritted his teeth, cursing, “Slander!” The struck tree trunk suddenly lit up brightly.
Realizing his mistake, he inwardly lamented; it turned out to be a malfunctioning synthetic tree trunk. His punch had inadvertently fixed its short circuit.
Perhaps it was the sudden flicker of branches beneath the window that attracted lurking spies in the shadows. Xiao Qiang caught sight of several furtive figures that quickly emerged from their hiding spots. They glanced up at the glowing blue light of the tree trunk for a moment before retreating back into their concealment to continue waiting for him to fall into their trap.
Holding his breath, Xiao Qiang crouched quietly in place. The most dangerous places were often the safest. This phrase felt familiar; he struggled to recall who had once told him this.
Inside the house, that moving figure seemed to be anxiously waiting. Occasionally peeking out from the window, her delicate face with slightly pale cheeks nearly tugged at Xiao Qiang's heart.
However, what happened next left him utterly astonished.
As Xiao Qiang delayed his return and the night temperature began to drop, the spies waiting outside grew increasingly restless. Despite this, they dared not leave their post and could only lean against the wall's edge, dozing off in frustration.
Xiao Qiang stealthily crept to the back window, hiding beneath it to observe what that woman inside was doing. Why did Plum Blossom Rain claim she wasn't human? Why did she resemble Lin Yu so closely?
Inside, the woman sat rigidly on a stool, staring blankly at one spot with a wooden expression and vacant eyes. She looked completely different from how she appeared when Xiao Qiang had left that morning.
After a while, the woman stood up and walked stiffly and mechanically toward the bedroom.
Outside, Xiao Qiang quietly moved his feet, searching for the best angle to observe the woman's actions.
The woman sat upright in front of the vanity, extending her hand. Her gaze remained vacant, and her expression was as rigid as ever. It was quite unsettling, almost like she was dead!
He watched as she raised her hand and slowly peeled away the realistic facial mask in front of the mirror, revealing mechanical parts and chips hidden beneath a layer of synthetic skin. The blinking red lights were reminiscent of the once tender gaze that had looked at him.
This scene shocked Xiao Qiang. She was a robot? How could that be possible? Had he really slept with a robot? Instantly, he felt a chill run through his body, his hands trembling uncontrollably. Images of intimate moments with this robot flooded his mind, causing his head to throb painfully as if the world were spinning around him.
The female robot, now without her mask, possessed an eerily cold demeanor. With her super-sensitive hearing, she detected familiar scents and sounds from outside. In an instant, she sprang up and lunged toward Xiao Qiang.
Faced with this inexplicably long-term housemate who was a robot, Xiao Qiang found it hard to believe and took steps back. He continued to tremble uncontrollably, recalling Lin Yu, Wu Yi, and the chain that had left him.
The female robot's exposed mechanical hand reached out mercilessly to grab Xiao Qiang.
He had to stop retreating; behind him lurked shadowy figures resembling flies.
Surrounded by humans and robots alike, the only way to escape was to unleash positive energy. Xiao Qiang chose to deal with the humans first; they were armed with 'Mission Call 8 Assault Rifles.'
The humans began firing at him with 'tap-tap-tap' sounds but did not seem intent on killing him—merely symbolic warning shots aimed at static objects around him and the walls.
The female robot closed in relentlessly.
Xiao Qiang feigned a move and spun agilely. Before those armed figures could react, he was already in front of them. With a loud smack! he landed a solid punch on one of them, snatching away their weapon in the process.
Now armed and fueled by energy, Xiao Qiang felt he had a fighting chance. He fired 'tap-tap-tap' at the female robot in a flurry of bullets. The bullets struck her head; she tilted slightly before attempting to flee but surprisingly dashed toward him amidst his fierce shooting.
Bullets hit Xiao Qiang's knee and arms multiple times; with a slight exertion of force, they were pushed out as his wounds began to heal slowly. He continued shooting while breaking through, the crisp gunfire echoing far and wide.
In no time, sirens blared in his vicinity as police cars whizzed by. They surrounded Xiao Qiang as if facing a formidable enemy.
Professor was pacing anxiously in Kabo Corporation, while Matt stood by, too afraid to speak.
Wiping his bald forehead in frustration, the professor questioned Matt in a stern tone, "How could he have the member code I designed on his arm?"
Matt, feeling dejected and defeated, lowered his head and mumbled, "I don't know."
"He can't die; I have a bad feeling about this."
"I feel the same way," Matt chimed in reluctantly.
"Then why didn't you warn me sooner?"
Choke entered the room and saw the professor and his assistant looking flustered. Knowing they were worried about Xiao Qiang's escape from a murder charge, he feigned ignorance and asked, "Professor, are you both upset over Mihir?"
"Choke, Xiao Qiang cannot be harmed."
"Oh?" Choke pretended to be surprised. "Why not?"
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