Chapter 74 - 74 74 Epoch-Making Technological Breakthroughs

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74: Chapter 74: Epoch-Making Technological Breakthroughs 74: Chapter 74: Epoch-Making Technological Breakthroughs After entering the house, Lin Mu’s eyes widened, the place was clean and tidy, as if it had just undergone a thorough cleaning. Walking into the kitchen, the water was already boiled, the vegetables were already chopped, and the meat was simmering with a delightful aroma. Lin Xiaosu smiled and told her, “little Ye did all this.” Lin Mu was as if in a dream... It wasn’t until after lunch that Lin Mu, holding Chang Ye’s hand, chatted with her relaxedly... Talking about Chang Ye’s family, Chang Ye told her that she had grown up in an orphanage and never knew who her parents were. A kind-hearted grandfather had taken her in and raised her. “Is that grandfather still well?” Chang Ye was somewhat sad, “Grandpa is no longer with us either.” The room fell silent for a long time, a true silence, at least Chang Ye was genuine. Everything she said was the truth. Indeed, she grew up in an orphanage; indeed, she was raised by a kind-hearted grandfather. However, she did not tell Lin Mu that this kind grandfather was named Qu Taiqing, who died at Qingyuan Temple a month ago. That case was also the starting point of her bond with Lin Xiaosu. Lin Mu’s maternal love overflowed, gripping her hand more tightly, “From now on, consider this place your home.” “Mhm!” Chang Ye said gently, “Auntie, I’ll come over next month to stay with you for a while, is that okay?” Lin Xiaosu’s eyes suddenly widened. Lin Mu was both shocked and overjoyed, “little Ye, are you serious?” “Mhm, for real! There’s nobody in my family anyway, and auntie, you’re so kind to me, I’ll just move in here.” “little Ye, auntie is so happy...” Lin Mu was so joyful she almost fainted, “little Su, you have to be good to her for the rest of your life, understand?” “Cough...” Lin Xiaosu really didn’t know what to say. Chang Ye continued, “He’s been very good to me. The Detective Agency made tens of thousands of yuan this month, and it’s all with me.” “Just a month and you earned tens... thousands?” Lin Mu’s heart rate increased again. “Mhm, the Detective Agency’s business is really good, especially lucrative.” “That’s great, that’s great, it’s really wonderful, little Ye, you really are Su’er’s fortune in this lifetime...” “Mom, give dad a call, tell him to stop working construction at the site!” Lin Xiaosu finally interjected, “Let’s have him come back.” “Alright! You kids are so capable, your dad doesn’t know how happy he’ll be, I’ll call him in a bit...” A chatter full of warmth ensued, lasting till the sun set in the west. Then it was time for Chang Ye to leave. Lin Mu accompanied her for five miles... Finally, Lin Mu stopped. Lin Xiaosu walked with Chang Ye out of his mother’s sight, turned back, and stared at Chang Ye, “Hey, you’re taking this a bit too far, staying with her for a long time next month? She’s really taken this to heart; let’s see how you’re going to keep up this lie.” Chang Ye’s eyes slowly revealed a hint of a smile, “Would anything I say be a lie?” “You...” Lin Xiaosu furrowed his brow, “What do you mean?” It was absolutely impossible for Chang Ye to actually stay in one place for long; she had her duties, traveling from the south of the heavens to the north of the sea, abroad and domestically were both common—how could she possibly stay with an old rural lady to farm? Chang Ye explained, “I came today to give her a little heads-up. Next month, someone who looks exactly like me will come to stay with her.” “Someone who looks exactly like you?” Lin Xiaosu’s heart skipped a beat. “It’s a biological intelligence robot, whose main duty is to protect her! This is stipulated in the Qianlong Regulations, Qianlong will provide family protection to those who have made significant contributions. Don’t you think this method of protection is the most reasonable?” Chang Ye said. Lin Xiaosu was impressed... Today’s visit actually had this underlying purpose—to familiarize his mother with his appearance and then to implant a robot bodyguard in Old Tashan Village. To the villagers, this beautiful woman was to be the Lin family’s daughter-in-law, even his own mother believed so. Who would have thought, this was just a robotic bodyguard? Wait, a robotic bodyguard... Could it really fool everyone? The difference between humans and machines was that humans needed to eat, drink, defecate, and sleep, while machines only needed to recharge. Could it be that this “daughter-in-law” was planning not to dine with her future mother-in-law? That’s right, she mentioned a biological intelligence robot! “Biological intelligence robot... wasn’t it still not truly breakthrough?” Lin Xiaosu caught on to this doubt. He was aware of the concept of biological intelligence robots from the Qianlong archives. And he was astounded by the idea. Everyone was familiar with robots. They were merely metallic skeletons controlled by electronic components, powered by electricity, following a purely technological path. However, biological intelligence robots took a different track, the path of bionics. The initial design was ambitious: to fully mimic bone and muscle tissue, including the circulatory and digestive systems. In other words, these robots could eat, drink, defecate, and sleep just like humans. This path was not trivial; its extraordinary aspect was not that it opened up a new avenue for robot application but rather another path: medicine! Once truly accomplished, what would it mean? It would mean the artificial creation of all organs required by the human body. When that day comes, if human organs are damaged, you could just go to a “4S” shop for “maintenance.” Think about it, a car from a hundred years ago, if you’re willing to spend money on spare parts, could still run even after it was supposed to be scrapped. In the case of humans, wouldn’t this be a solid step toward “immortality.” This is a great concept. When Lin Xiaosu saw it, it was still just an idea... And now it has actually become a reality? Which genius scientist solved this century-old problem? Chang Ye smiled, “The biological intelligent robot project had been unable to make a breakthrough for a long time, simply because a key chain could not be connected, and human bioelectricity could not be generated. But recently, we finally made a breakthrough.” “You? You’re part of this epoch-making team?” “I am, and so are you!” Lin Xiaosu was surprised, “Me too?” Chang Ye’s smile held a bit of mystery, “Remember that Green Orchid? It had eight grapes, those grapes are extremely magical. I extracted a substance from these grapes that does not belong to this world, breaking through this barrier. Regrettably, there were only eight grapes, and currently, we can’t replicate this substance.” Lin Xiaosu sighed deeply, “It really is like the butterfly effect—they say a butterfly flapping its wings on the Taiping East Coast can cause a tornado on the west coast. Who would have thought that an adventure from the past could yield scientific advancements?” “The harvest is not just as simple as that. At the very least, it has brought you into Qianlong’s perspective. At the same time, it has also brought certain people within Qianlong into our sight...” These words had profound implications. Because of Lin Xiaosu’s outstanding performance in that operation, he had become a target for some people. And those people, because of their suppression towards Lin Xiaosu, had come into the sight of Chang Ye, her faction, and herself. “Same old saying, some things you can only do, not talk about!” Lin Xiaosu stared into her eyes. Chang Ye’s eyes flickered with a ghostly light in the darkness, “Don’t worry, I’m no fool, and neither are you. Don’t act like one.” “You can rest assured about my end!” “And you can be even more assured about my end! I’m off...” Chang Ye’s figure rose and blended into the night. Lin Xiaosu walked back to Fengcheng. He circulated his True Qi into his legs, picking up speed, until by Tashan Lake he was almost skimming over the grass—such was the wonder of Ancient Martial arts. But upon reaching the county city, his speed slowed down, as he drifted with the leisurely crowd back to the Detective Agency. The goal of opening the Detective Agency was to spare his father the hardships of working away from home. Today, he had already spoken to his mother, and she would likely make a phone call, but whether his father would truly return was uncertain. In parents’ eyes, their children always come first. “Parasitizing”, is a derogatory term. On the contrary, “freeloading from the young” is a psychological barrier that traditional parents struggle to overcome. Their prevailing belief is to suffer and struggle themselves rather than let their children bear burdens. If you don’t let them carry this burden, they feel they’ve lost their purpose in life... Oh well, let it be. Inside the Detective Agency, the night was deep. The outside rolling shutter door was pulled down, and in the second-floor middle room, there was still a light on. Miao Ruolan had taken a bath and changed into her pajamas. The pajama top was quite short, bought last year, a bit tight this year, making her chest look particularly full. At this moment, she was lying on the bed, underneath her, a painting. This painting had been made for Lin Xiaosu by that mysterious woman. In the painting, he looked handsome with a touch of detachment, this half profile, Miao Ruolan liked it the more she looked at it. The painting was not embezzled by her. As soon as Lin Xiaosu returned, she gave it to him, but Lin Xiaosu didn’t seem to care much, casually tossing it on the table in his room. While Miao Ruolan was tidying his room, the painting wasn’t even on the table anymore; it had been blown under the bed by the wind. Miao Ruolan took the painting out, unsure how to discuss it with him. He clearly didn’t value this painting. Did she need to remind him to value it? Forget it, why should a woman he had a mere fleeting encounter with and no real relationship with take up a space in his heart? I’ll just keep the painting for you. And so, she brought the painting into her own room. From that day on, it became her ritual to look at the painting every night before sleep... Watching him sitting in a chair, reading a book, through the hustle and bustle outside the window, capturing his uniqueness, Miao Ruolan’s thoughts wandered far. Her gaze was a bit misty, a bit melancholic... Where had he been these last few days? No reply to messages, phone calls... Should she call him? Miao Ruolan wouldn’t easily call him, especially when he was on a mission, as she knew how dangerous this line of work could be. If he was on a covert mission at night, even a single ring or vibration from the phone could ruin his operation. He was definitely off on a special mission this time. She couldn’t help him, and she absolutely couldn’t spoil his task. But this inner longing... Suddenly, there was a sound of the rolling shutter door opening from outside. Miao Ruolan sprang to her feet, almost dashing out of her room at breakneck speed. Just as Lin Xiaosu stepped into the Detective Agency, the light on the second floor turned on. He looked up to see a Miao Ruolan whom he barely recognized standing in the corridor light on the second floor. Holy crap, those breasts... That trembling flesh... That skin on her body...

Chapter 74 - 74 74 Epoch-Making Technological Breakthroughs

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