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The three of them spoke freely and without restraint about the topic of robots. Xiao Qiang truly understood why Han Ming chose to give up everything that was easily within reach, willingly living in the Slum, conducting his research freely and without constraints.
When Han Ming heard Xiao Qiang mention the rescue operation involving the NS-2 robot, he believed it was due to the robot's struggle against the third law set by humans, resulting in an abnormal phenomenon.
Han Ming stated that this was an action that robots should possess within the confines of the third law designed by humans. After he said this, Xiao Qiang's doubts eased a little.
"So, N2, did the robot happen to pass by the incident site and jump in to save someone upon seeing the situation?"
Han Ming rested his chin on his hand in thought, then suddenly turned around and nodded, "Logically speaking, it should be like that."
"What if we assume that the vice president of Kabo Corporation had his vehicle system sabotaged? Shouldn't the system have issued a warning?"
Han Ming encouraged him, "Go on."
Xiao Qiang nodded. "In 2038, I encountered a robot attack. And it was from a robot that lived with me..." He paused and added, "Let me clarify, this happened without my knowledge."
"Wait, are you saying you were unaware or completely clueless about what you were doing?" Han Ming asked, eyes wide.
"Yes."
Fang Shanshan silently thought to herself: This is hiding the true content from me; a man's words cannot be fully trusted.
Xiao Qiang continued, "At that time, I didn’t remember who I was or what I needed to do each day. It felt as if everything I saw before me had been arranged for me. I had a good job; I was one of Kabo Corporation's newest employees. And there was my beautiful wife and a luxurious Barka Amphibious Concept Car..."
The Barka Amphibious Concept Car was a product from 2040; how could that be possible? Fang Shanshan opened her mouth to interject, but Han Ming raised a finger to stop her.
"That car is exactly what I used back in 2038. Here, this is my ID card from 2038 that I found in the car." Xiao Qiang pulled out the card he had retrieved from the vehicle and handed it to her as she looked on in surprise.
"Then I encountered an evil woman, the Serpent Woman. She wanted the Reincarnation Card Chain from me." Xiao Qiang pulled open his collar, revealing nothing on his neck. "The Chain might have been lost in 2038. It holds secrets—it's my mother's successful Nanobot Drug Particle Formula Data. The Serpent Woman has been relentlessly pursuing me for that."
"And then?"
"She didn't succeed. Eventually, employees from Kabo Corporation came in and saw me, confronting her with force... After that, I lost my home, my job, and my wife—who turned out to be a robot. The moment she peeled off her facade in front of me, it felt like the sky was falling down... I was lost until she pointed a gun at my head, and I realized I was just a pawn in their experiments. A conspiracy—it was all a setup to toy with me. As for how Mikhail from Kabo Corporation died, I don't know, but when I left, the Serpent Woman was with him."
"Impossible! A robot committing murder? Did she violate the Third Law of Robotics?" Fang Shanshan said incredulously. "It took nearly seven million years for the human brain to evolve from primates to its current cognitive abilities. How could a robot suddenly turn from a lover to an enemy so quickly?"
"Regardless of whether you believe it or not, it happened right before my eyes. That's why Kabo Corporation wants me dead; I know too much."
"You mentioned something about a Reincarnation Device. Can you take me to see it?"
"The Professor R has gone missing. However, I can sketch out what that place looked like from memory."
"Alright, sketch it for me," Han Ming said excitedly.
Xiao Qiang's gaze shifted to a robot standing quietly in the corner, listening to their conversation. He walked over and poked its forehead with his finger.
The robot suddenly spoke, "Is there anything I can assist you with, sir?"
"Oh wow," Xiao Qiang stepped back.
"This is what I just designed, but I don't have a complete Bionic Core for it yet. Right now, it can only perform simple tasks in the office."
"What is a Bionic Core?"
“Robot Brain.”
“Carl, come here,” Han Ming called out to the robot.
The Carl robot approached, and Han Ming extended his hand to turn off the power supply. Then he took out a transparent cylindrical container from its chest. “This is the nuclear energy battery, the heart of the robot.” He surprisingly disassembled Carl in front of Xiao Qiang and Fang Shanshan, indirectly removing the head chip and explaining, “This controls the energy, which is the chip that humans use to create robots and input the Three Laws.”
Han Ming reassembled Carl.
Xiao Qiang was pondering where to get a Bionic Core. His brows furrowed as he paced back and forth.
Fang Shanshan was in the kitchen preparing dinner; she rarely cooked herself. Usually, it was Carl who handled everything.
“Want to take a stroll around the Slum? Need some fresh air?” Han Ming invited.
“Sure, let’s go for a walk.”
The two stepped out of the Slum. Under the gloomy sky, everything appeared dim. The Slum lacked the dazzling lights and bustling atmosphere of the wealthy districts; it was quiet, occasionally interrupted by a beggar with a dirty face passing by. There were also laborers trudging past them, grumbling about their misfortunes.
“Is your girlfriend pretty?” It was surprising that Han Ming could be so mundane, just like what was said in Mountain Village about Eagle City Lord. When men gathered, they inevitably talked about women.
“She’s beautiful.” He didn’t quite understand what the other meant.
“I love Shanshan, and she loves me.”
“It’s clear that you both care deeply for each other.”
"Well, she seems to be in a good mood today," Han Ming suddenly remarked, his gaze fixed intently on Xiao Qiang. "Isn't she adorable?"
"I think you misunderstood," Xiao Qiang explained, unfazed. "She's just my lawyer, nothing more..."
"Haha, really?" Han Ming replied with a hint of complexity in his expression. "With such an outstanding woman in front of you, you haven't felt anything?"
"What do you mean?" Xiao Qiang was confused.
Han Ming sighed and said, "It’s nothing. Actually, it's just that I'm not good enough; I shouldn't let her be in the spotlight."
"That's wrong. Loving someone doesn't mean you have to restrict her," Xiao Qiang countered. "She enjoys her work; the sense of achievement from it fulfills her."
"Well, you seem to understand her quite well," Xiao Qiang shook his head. "I also deeply love someone. We understand each other, our connection is mutual, and we communicate on a spiritual level. Although we're not together, we can still feel each other's warmth..."
"Is this the ultimate realm of love?" Han Ming asked in astonishment.
"Yes."
"Hey, what are you two talking about?" Fang Shanshan called out as she quietly appeared after finishing dinner.
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