Chapter 22: The person Zhou Zhou likes best
Zhuang Zhou refused to chat with great master Ge LuEn about
the little robots.
Ge LuEn felt very frustrated as well. He regretted saying those
things without thinking, vilifying the little friend's belief, and
making him unhappy.
However, Ge LuEn didn't take this to heart either. He already
lived quite the age and wouldn't squabble with a kid over this.
And plus, just how old was this kid? Even if Ge LuEn wanted to
squabble, he couldn't lower himself to do it.
Good thing Cheng JinXue was a conscientious Vice-admiral. Since
Zhuang Zhou refused to communicate with Ge LuEn, Cheng
JinXue led Ge LuEn to find Xiao PoLan.
Xiao PoLan was very good at pretending.
In front of Zhuang Zhou, he was forever the cute, well-behaved,
pitiful robot, who didn't even have a speaker.
Receiving Zhuang Zhou's unconditional love and pampering.
Xiao PoLan didn't know how others were in front of Master. It
only knew that Master carried a special power, one that can make
Xiao PoLan become stronger and stronger.
Therefore, in front of Master, naturally Xiao PoLan was very
obedient.
When Master wasn't present, Xiao PoLan acted like a grand lord
or something. Even though it knew that Cheng JinXue was the
second in command of the battleship, Xiao PoLan ignored him
whenever it wanted.
However, Cheng JinXue knew how to flatter people, and did it
rather well. One minute, he's saying: "PoLan-ge is so impressive.
You can understand this kind of cartoon? Even an adult like me
can't understand it!" The next minute, he's saying: "PoLan-yeye
didn't go out to play today? How about we take a walk to the
quarry and let everyone witness your outstanding beauty and
majesty while mining. You'll definitely be able to charm countless
robots!”
He praised so well that Xiao PoLan was practically bursting with
joy. After being coaxed repeatedly, it nodded and allowed great
master Ge LuEn to inspect it.
Ge LuEn has never seen a robot with such a human-like
personality. In the intergalactic era, robots all had Al. However, it
was still impossible to say they've reached a certain degree of
intelligence and were no different than humans.
Because of this, while inspecting Xiao PoLan, Ge LuEn felt rather
exhilarated.
"This design! Although this design is pretty much the same as
regular, basic robots, without any special areas, just look here!
This is the wire that connects to the energy stone. It doesn't
have any energy radiation at all!"
"And here! The installation compartment for the energy stone.
Just look at the result from the scanning equipment. There's no
radiation at all! Not even a little bit! Even in ancient Earth, the
cellphones that people carried around would still have a tiny
amount of radiation. But this has none at all! The radiation is
completely blocked!"
"Genius! The person who designed this robot is practically a
genius! He has utilized the energy stone to its full capacity! And
also blocked all of the energy radiation to zero! Currently, there's
no one with this kind of skill in the entire universe. He must be a
genius!"
As Ge LuEn inspected, he praised nonstop.
Cheng JinXue opened his mouth wide: "Boss's designing skills...…
is really this impressive?"
Hearing this, Xiao PoLan and Ge LuEn raised their heads at the
same time. The robot and man both rolled their eyes at him.
Cheng JinXue yelled: "What kind of expressions are those!"
Ge LuEn touched Xiao PoLan fondly, reluctant to part, and said
tenderly: "Forget it, little cutey. We'll ignore this idiot."
It's obvious that this couldn't have been made by Wen XiaoYun.
It can only be Zhuang Zhou.
Because Cheng JinXue said previously that Zhuang Zhou made
more that were exactly the same.
Speaking of which, Ge LuEn asked hastily: "Oh right, was the
robot that the little friend made previously really sold off?"
Cheng JinXue felt gloomy just thinking about it: "Yes, it's sold.
He said he copied the Xiao PoLan that Boss made and created a
complete replica, without any difference at all."
Ge LuEn felt extreme heartache: "Can't he cancel the order? And
intercept the delivery?"
Cheng JinXue furrowed his brows: "We're the 3rd Legion, not
pirates who rob people...… And plus, Zhou Zhou sold it himself.
The buyer didn't return the item either. Our people contacted
him, asked him if he could resell, but he wasn't willing.
Therefore, we stopped following this matter."
Ge LuEn felt even more heartache.
Cheng JinXue said: "However, according to Zhou Zhou, he also
made Xiao PoLan#2 and #3. Try to coax Zhou Zhou a bit more.
Perhaps Zhou Zhou will give them to you. Zhou Zhou is very
easy to coax."
Hearing this, Ge LuEn instantly became energized. "I'll coax him!
And make him happy! What does the little kid like? I can go buy
it immediately and deliver it to him!"
Cheng JinXue silently took out a handful of incense: "Then take
this."
Ge LuEn: "...…?"
Cheng JinXue: "Zhou Zhou likes to worship the God of Wealth. If
you join us as backup followers of the God of Wealth, he
definitely will like you."
Ge LuEn: "?????"
Wait a minute. This was clearly a superstitious cult, so why is
there even a backup group?!
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Inside the room, Zhuang Zhou also didn't know that his followers
had a backup group.
He was currently recording his preferences according to Wen
XiaoYun's request.
Under Wen XiaoYun’s supervision, Zhuang Zhou racked his brains
and finally said several things that he didn’t like.
Wen XiaoYun recorded earnestly.
He disliked eating tasteless things.
Disliked others saying bad things about the God of Wealth.
Disliked the Wishing God.
When recording this 3rd item, Wen XiaoYun thought of some
unknown thing and suddenly chuckled.
Zhuang Zhou felt somewhat embarrassed, like his little secret
was just exposed: “What are you laughing about?”
Wen XiaoYun said: “How come you don’t like the Wishing God?”
Zhuang Zhou said internally: Because the Wishing God was petty
and complained about them all day long.
Not seeing him answer, Wen XiaoYun thought briefly and said:
“Because Cheng JinXue previously said it was the Wishing God
who blessed him?”
Zhaung Zhou didn’t dare to go into details and said vaguely:
“Pretty much…….”
Wen XiaoYun said: “Okay, continue.”
Zhuang Zhou struggled for quite a while and then said several
more things he didn’t like. In the end, he really couldn’t think of
anything else.
Wen XiaoYun comforted him: “It’s okay. We can add more in the
future.”
Zhuang Zhou: “We can still add more in the future?”
Wen XiaoYun: “Naturally. You can tell me what you dislike
everyday. I will record them all.”
Zhuang Zhou slowly gave an ‘Oh’. Thinking of some unknown
thing, he glanced at Wen XiaoYun a few times.
Wen XiaoYun finished recording the dislikes and right in front of
Zhuang Zhou, highlighted this file as “must look at every day”,.
Zhuang Zhou shot a look at it and said in bewilderment: “Why
give it this kind of tag?”
This kind of preference, wasn’t it fine just knowing it?
Was it necessary to look at it everyday?
Wen XiaoYun said: “Because this is a record that needs to be
updated everyday.”
Zhuang Zhou furrowed his brows: “So troublesome.”
“Not troublesome.” Wen XIaoYun said calmly: “Your preferences
are extremely important to me. It’s not troublesome at all.
Zhuang Zhou: “.......”
He looked at Wen XiaoYun, almost wanting to say something, but
then he swallowed it back down again.
Wen XiaoYun already opened up a new note file: “Then, let’s
record your likes now.”
Zhuang Zhou had plenty of likes.
He liked noise and excitement!
Liked learning and studying!
Liked having a lot of people believing in the God of Wealth!
Liked eating foods with heavy flavors!
Liked Xiao PoLan!
Liked battleship Wyvern!
Liked…....
Wen XiaoYun stopped recording and looked seriously towards
Zhuang Zhou, interrupting his long stream of words, asking: “Do
you have any people you like?”
Zhuang Zhou said without even thinking: “I do!”
He liked all of his kindhearted followers, who also gave him lots
and lots of Faith!
The corner of Wen XiaoYun’s lips curved inconspicuously as he
said: “En, then why explain briefly, what kind of people you like?”
Zhuang Zhou said: “I like ones that’s very powerful and also good
looking. They are also kind-hearted, with a lot of subordinates,
and able to provide a lot of jobs for many people……”
This kind of follower can provide him with a lot of Faith!
One of them was equivalent to 10!
As Zhuang Zhou listed, the curve at the corners of Wen XiaoYun
became more and more apparent. A smile slowly grew on his
handsome face as his eyes became gentler as well.
Everything that the little friend described matched him pretty
well.
The only exception might be that he wasn’t so kindhearted inside.
But.. how to explain this.
Because Zhou Zhou himself was very kind, perhaps he felt like
everyone else was kind as well.
Wen XiaoYun asked in a good mood: “Then currently, who do you
think best fits the criteria you just listed?”
Wen XiaoYun felt somewhat like asking a question that he already
knew the answer to.
But he still really wanted to hear his own name coming from Zhou
Zhou’s mouth.
And said voluntarily.
Zhuang Zhou pondered deeply. Right now, which of his followers
suited this the most?
A few seconds later, he said clearly: “Cheng JinXue!”
Wen XiaoYun: “.......”
The smile on Wen XiaoYun’s handsome face disappeared
instantly.
He slowly opened his mouth and said expressionlessly: “Who?”
Zhuang Zhou said: “Cheng JinXue of course.”
Actually, Xiao PoLan was his most devoted follower.
However, Cheng JinXue was also very pious right now.
And plus, Cheng JinXue was a Vice-admiral. He had a lot of
subordinates. Thus, he provided the most Faith to Zhuang Zhou
right now. It was the strongest and plentiful.
Even though Cheng JinXue mistook him for the Wishing God
previously, he already corrected himself and became the 2nd
most devoted person after Xiao PoLan.
Naturally, Zhuang Zhou liked him the most.
After saying this, he perceptively noticed that Wen XiaoYun’s
mood felt strange and couldn’t help but ask: “What’s wrong?”
Wen XiaoYun took a deep breath and then gave Zhuang Zhou a
very faint smile: “It’s nothing.”
His hands just felt a bit itchy.
Zhuang Zhou didn’t see Wen XiaoYun recording Cheng JinXue’s
name down and asked curiously: “You’re not recording anymore?”
“I’m recording right now.” Wen XiaoYun said expressionlessly.
Under the column of “the person Zhou Zhou likes best,” he wrote
down his own name.
Zhuang Zhou saw this: “Huh? You filled it in wrong…….”
“No I didn't.” Wen XiaoYun interrupted him and said calmly: “I
hope that in the future, this column will only be filled with my
name. No one else.”
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The writer has something to say: PS--
Zhuang Zhou: You filled in the wrong name. It’s Cheng JinXue!
Wen XiaoYun: No I didn’t. He’s about to be gone.
Cheng JinXue: ???