The Uncanny Valley Travel Guide

"Come on," He Qin pulled him away in a hurry in the corridor, "How about taking it back now?"

He spoke cryptically, but Wen Zheliu knew what he was talking about. The infatuated species turned into data and stayed in the uncanny valley, but they still maintained a tacit understanding of the same heart. One person can say the first half of the sentence, and the other can say the next Half a sentence.

"It's a pity that they are safe and sound," Wen Zheliu and he ran through the wide corridor, and all the employees of N Company passing by looked at them with horror. He Qin's awakening is still a secret that very few people know, "with the pair The degree of stupidity of the couple, it is no less than a miracle that they have not been dragged into the uncanny valley by the holy nuns!"

He Qin swiped the special elevator, snorted and said, "Keeping them alive is also a decision made for your sake... After all, the blood relationship cannot be severed, and they have the right to hold your parents for a day when you are a minor." relic of the day."

The elevator door closed slowly, and He Qin whispered: "What we are afraid of is not that lowly and despicable family, we only worry about the handwriting of uncles and aunts. They can hide you under the eyes of N-star for several years. If they violated their will, I am afraid that the relic will also be in danger of being destroyed by itself..."

Wen Zheliu asked: "Is it my parents who hid me?"

"Who else would it be if they weren't them?" He Qin smiled wryly, "It can't be the three old treasures of your family, right?"

"...Uh, that's unnecessary."

"Turn the elevator once," He Qin said, and at the same time hung a mask on Wen Zheliu's face, and also wore one himself, "If you see too many people, it will still cause riots..."

The elevator door opened again, He Qin's words were stuck in his throat, only Wen Zheliu took out a pair of sunglasses and put them on his face.

The overwhelming light was like a flood, splashing on He Qin's face, and the peerless swordsman could only cover his eyes and cursed "Fuck me" in embarrassment.

"Yeah, this thing hurts the eyes, I understand." Wen Zheliu patted him on the shoulder, golden and green peacocks walked past the two of them in groups, and a male peacock gave He Qin a haughty look , Spread out its brilliant tail feathers with a "swish", and walk away arrogantly.

He Qin: "..."

This scene is also very familiar to Wen Zheliu. The illusion of the second world almost simulates the overall situation of the N-star headquarters, and this corridor called "Sky Garden" is also in it.He Qin wanted to understand the key point, and patted Wen Zheliu on the head dumbfoundingly: "Little thing, are you happy to toss me?"

The two of them turned back from the "sky garden". Dozens of staff members wearing sunglasses and black suits were standing by in the underground parking lot. With Yi's dagger, the piercing killing intent leaked from these men, even more terrifying than desperadoes.

"Your Excellency Executive Officer," the leading man saw He Qin coming in, and immediately followed him and began to report, "The target has been monitored and isolated since four months ago, and there has been no abnormal behavior until 3 minutes ago."

"Where's the holy nun?" He Qin asked indifferently, "She didn't do anything to that family?"

"The rebellious AI army in the town has been basically suppressed, and the number of small and medium-sized electronic base stations has been damaged. The military detection robot infected with the Holy Nun virus has sneaked into the target's house three times to investigate, but found nothing."

"The rebellious... AI legion?" Wen Zheliu was a little dazed, "What is that? The Terminator, is Schwager here?"

He Qin led him to stand still: "It's just a small fight, the military key is also connected through the star network, as long as the city of Nova stands, the nuns will not be able to control nuclear weapons, which can have a real impact on the real world. .”

The guards have already pushed over a vehicle covered with optical cloth, and the captain solemnly whispered: "Your Excellency, this is a transportation device that Mr. Adeide directly retrieved from his private warehouse... It is completely in line with the requirements of strong concealment. , high camouflage, light and sensitive, and meet all the requirements of the driver to respond in a timely manner in an emergency! Mr. said... this is the most suitable for you."

The members of the guard bowed their heads and showed their respect with actions. After hearing this, Zhe Liu couldn't help but feel awe-inspiring. N-star, as a super-giant economy spanning the world, has already broken through the limits of ordinary multinational companies. It is no exaggeration to say that it is the only empire in the virtual world with the scale and wealth it can have. Its owner is even more powerful than a king in the world. He is more like a king than a king, allowing the current CEO to directly What kind of treasures will the transferred private property be?

The pitch-black cloth was lifted by the captain with one hand!The eyes of the two people were illuminated by a flash of light. The silver-white baking process, the small and slender body can carry two people, and on the brightly colored incubator, the four bold and Song-style characters of "Takeaway must arrive" look so solemn and shocking. !

He Qin: "?"

Wen Zheliu: "..."

"Cough!" The captain coughed loudly, "It is such an executive officer. According to the highest instruction conveyed by Mr. Adeide, all electrical machinery may be invaded by the holy nuns, and it is the peak of the city's lunch delivery. Use this, It can be easily integrated into tens of thousands of takeaway vehicles, and even the monitoring system of the holy nuns cannot detect your whereabouts in the first place, it can be said that it is the best choice for traveling in disguise!"

He Qin: "..."

Wen Zheliu finally understood why the team members bowed their heads... because he himself was having a hard time holding back his laughter.

"...That's great, you and I own the old-fashioned life together," He Qin stepped on the takeaway scooter with a smile on his face, and said to Wen Zheliu, "Hurry up, sit behind me! Wait until this idiot company is killed by the holy nun." If it’s closed down, I’ll send food to support you!”

Under the watchful eyes of everyone, Wen Zheliu had to straddle behind him in the same posture, the little motorcycle started "chug-chug", Wen Zheliu hugged He Qin's waist, and laughed so hard that his head was dizzy.

Under the cover of the entire N company, the two drove out of the underground passage, and merged into the traffic on the street without anyone noticing. After obtaining the disguised license plate and identity certificate, the records will show that at the previous intersection, a delivery boy’s car hit the flower bed next to it and was scrapped. Fortunately, a passing friend was able to give him a ride.

"Turn left and enter the downtown area." Wen Zheliu said in a low voice, the closer he got to the familiar, cold home, the clearer his memory was, "You can change another car, in such a big city, there is no People will order food across three districts, and no merchant is willing to deliver it."

"It's okay," He Qin glanced at the steering wheel, "Liu Jianzhang...I mean your uncle, who was promoted yesterday and received a huge bonus. The family dare not go out, but for the reason of celebration , he specially ordered a restaurant whose consumption level far exceeded his income, and generously tipped far more than the delivery cost..."

He smiled lowly: "Don't worry, everything is within the scope of the plan. He has worked as a junior supervisor for more than ten years, and it's time for him to be promoted."

"Well, nothing counts for you," Wen Zheliu said, "then you can grab a lane...after turning left, turn right."

Looking at the increasingly familiar streets, Wen Zheliu couldn't help being dazed. He had only been away for a few months, but he seemed to have lived a life that seemed like an eternity. After the war of suppression in the real world came to an end, many shops were still closed , there are only sporadic pedestrians on the street, and most of them are staff who use primitive means to transport materials. He looked into the distance and said softly: "I used to... I worked there."

The fast food restaurant is still open, and the Chinese restaurant is one of the few places that can survive the wave of AI riots. The hamburger icon on the signboard flashes alone.

He Qin took a serious look, but didn't speak.

"The salary is calculated on a weekly basis. The hourly salary of an ordinary waiter is 17. In my case, although I am a minor, it is included in the work-study program and is guaranteed by the new labor law. I can get 20 yuan an hour," he continued, "Saturday, Sunday I just went to work, because I can’t access Starnet, and I can only give up the game cabin when Liu Tianxiong has to go to cram school during the winter and summer vacations..."

He Qin's hand holding the handlebar was tight, with veins popping out on the back of his hand, as if he wanted to tear the bear's chest apart in an instant, but he calmed down quickly.

"Well," he said, "it's no wonder your rank was so low when I first met you."

As the wind howled, He Qin was silent for a while, and asked: "...Which way will you go after turning right?"

"Go straight ahead," Wen Zheliu said, "after three more traffic lights, you will arrive at the residential area."

Wen Qian is sitting at home at the moment, she is restlessly knitting a sweater, a woman's sixth sense is usually very accurate, her eyelids have been twitching since the morning, and she has a hunch that something bad is going to happen.

"Jianzhang," she called her husband's name, "Why hasn't your order arrived yet?"

Once Liu Jianzhang was promoted, he was in a good mood. He idly flipped through the newspaper and said absently, "If you order more, you must wait longer!"

Wen Qian said anxiously: "Don't shout so much, Tianxiong went to a classmate's house, we two can't eat, we have to throw it away."

"Oh," Liu Jianzhang waved his hand impatiently, "Don't worry about it, save what you can't finish for your son, and throw it away if you can't finish it, what's the fuss."

The doorbell rang, and through the door, a man asked with a smile, "Is this Mr. Liu Jianzhang's house? Your meal is here, please come out and get it!"

Wen Qian hurriedly stood up, first manually opened the cat's eyes to look, saw the takeaway merchant's hat, and then opened the door: "Here we come! Thank you..."

As soon as the door opened, Wen Qian felt bald in her heart: the person who came was so tall, with arms and waist, broad shoulders and long legs, covering most of the light.

"Oh, it's Wen Qian... Ma'am, right?" The visitor laughed twice, "Your takeaway? Please sign for it."

He was wearing a mask, Wen Qian couldn't see his appearance clearly, but only heard his voice that people would never forget after hearing it once. After all, there are more than a few people who speak melodiously, but their voice is as affectionate as a hook, enough There are very few people who hook off the heart and liver of a person.

"Ah... ah," Wen Qian nodded, "Yes, I just smell..."

Her complexion changed.

Wen Qian threw away the pen in her hand like an electric shock, and stepped back step by step. Her teeth were chattering, and she asked viciously, "You... who are you?! I'm not on the takeout list, why do you know my name?"

Liu Jianzhang also stood up suddenly, took out the baseball bat in his hand vigilantly, and slowly moved towards the door.

"An accident?" At this time, another teenager's voice sounded behind the man, "Because I told him."

The man turned sideways, and the young man under the steps took off his mask. Although his face was still a little pale, his features were handsome and his eyes were bright and clear. He said slowly, "Long time no see...uncle, aunt."

The baseball bat in Liu Jianzhang's hand fell to the ground with a clatter, and he lost his voice: "Wear...Zhe, Zheliu?"

Wen Qian also stepped back a few steps, as if petrified: "You are not... You are not locked in..."

Wen Zheliu walked in, and He Qin closed the door behind him. He was a little curious: "Closed? What did you tell them, how did you say that I was locked up?"

He Qin also took off his mask, whispered a few words in his ear, Wen Zheliu laughed, and said with emotion: "So that's the case, it's kind of like retaliation."

Liu Jianzhang stared at him suspiciously, but he hadn't seen him for a few months, but he had the illusion that he didn't dare to look directly at the nephew in front of him. The boy's eyebrows were lowered, not much different from the taciturn expression in this family in the past. However, the aura around him was no longer forbearance and retreat, but something more majestic was hidden in his expression. He looked at Liu Jianzhang as if he was standing in the sky, on an unattainable cloud.

Liu Jianzhang didn't know where this change came from. He looked at He Qin behind Wen Zheliu again. He had never seen this man before, so he could only take Wen Zheliu's rash visit as a provocation, and he scolded: "Wen Zheliu! Look at you taking all the dubious people home!"

"Oh," Wen Zheliu said indifferently, "So this is still my home."

Liu Jianzhang was choked by him, Wen Qian took a careful look, forced a smile and said: "You child, since your head is already healed... oh, your hair has grown out, a person who has been shutting the door of hell, how can you return to me?" So reckless, pretending to be a food delivery person to scare the family... Come, come, sit down, sit down!"

Seeing that Zhe Liu didn't move, she tentatively asked, "That...is your friend?"

"No," Wen Zheliu said plainly, "it's my boyfriend."

Wen Qian was also choked by him, and didn't know what to say for a moment. Seeing his reticent look, Liu Jianzhang was furious and said, "Look at your uneducated attitude! Your aunt cares about you." , who are you showing off like a dead father?! You ran back without saying a word, and called such a..."

He said these words harshly, He Qin looked at him coldly, Liu Jianzhang swallowed the second half in shock at the sudden killing intent.

Wen Zheliu has long been used to such bad words, he said flatly: "I was not hit by the signboard of the coffee shop, nor have I been in the hospital for the past few months, but it is true that I walked away from the gate of hell. of."

He turned to Wen Qian: "Did you go to the hospital to see me?"

Wen Qian laughed unnaturally: "I went! Why didn't you go! But didn't the person in charge at the time say that all your medical expenses were provided by N Company, and they didn't let us see..."

"That means you didn't go, right?" Wen Zheliu interrupted her defense, Wen Qian couldn't answer for a while, and couldn't hold back the smile on her face.

"Forget it, I don't want to talk nonsense with you." Wen Zheliu said, "What about my parents' relics? After I become an adult, you have no right to own the relics. Can you give them to me now?"

Rao Liu Jianzhang and Wen Qian had been mentally prepared, vaguely guessing that Wen Zheliu came for that thing, but they still didn't expect him to be so straight to the point, both of them were stunned.

"Talk, are you dumb?" Wen Zheliu looked at them, "For so many years, didn't you rely on that thing to be so unscrupulous, now I want to take it back, don't you want to? Remember the consequences?"

"...You!" Liu Jianzhang was furious, "You swear! We have raised you for so many years..."

"Whose money is it that you can live in this urban area and buy this house?" Wen Zheliu looked around with a sneer, "Liu Tianxiong can successfully enter the school in this urban area and receive a hundred times better education than before. Whose money did you pay? Raising me for so many years?"

He looked at the pale faces of the Lius, and said word by word: "Yes, you have raised me for so many years, and nothing else. I'm afraid that I will come to settle accounts with you in the future. You have given me too many instructions. 'There is hard work without credit', 'You must learn to be grateful', 'When you grow up, you must repay your uncle and aunt well'... Ah, don't I remember everything clearly? Return my parents' relics Me, I will reward you for your hard work right away, how about it?"

He bit the accent on "repay well", and Liu Jianzhang felt his heart tremble and his legs weak in the face of the young man's onslaught of malice, as if someone had stabbed his neck with a knife.

"Indeed." At this time, He Qin, who had been wandering around the house, also returned, "Although the place is a little small, but there is no annual salary and subsidies of millions, plus years of savings, I want to live here. It is nonsense to buy a house with full money. What does Mr. Liu Jianzhang do? A small supervisor of a building materials company? Oh, I forgot, since yesterday, Mr. Liu has been promoted to be a department supervisor, right? That's a lot of money."

Liu Jianzhang swallowed his throat and pretended to be calm: "You... who are you? It is against the law to privately search citizens' information, do you understand?"

"Breaking the law?" He Qin approached the jeweled enamel eggs on the rosewood shelf in the living room curiously, and wiped them lightly with his fingers, and Liu Jianzhang's face turned green immediately, "Tsk, what are you doing here, a clumsy fake? "

Wen Zheliu squinted at him amusedly: "Hey, that thing is said to be the legendary Faberge egg, which was specially obtained from the auction to show off. It is very expensive, and Liu Tianxiong will be beaten if he touches it carelessly. .”

"Faberge eggs? That's it?" He Qin snarled, "Are you kidding, it looks like one of the five imitations in the Virginia Museum collection, and the materials used are not real, and it's really cheap to put here It's..."

"How do you know?" Wen Zheliu was a little surprised, "This is something from your house?"

He Qin casually straightened his body: "Not really. The prototype of this egg was designed by Nicholas II for Faberge for his new wife Alexandra. It was called Rose Egg, and it was indeed stored in the Virginia Museum. , Later, as the commemoration of the 37th anniversary of N-star, it was sent to the old house of the He family. When I was young, I had a fight with He Rui, and I accidentally knocked it down. I asked someone to add [-] diamonds to it. My uncle felt that it was a pity. , It was originally sent back to the museum, and of course it is not my family's stuff now."

He smiled slightly, and said to the stunned Liu Jianzhang and Wen Qian: "So I am the law, do you understand?"