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Chapter 75 Handle
Ji Xiaoman has entered this room countless times.
Even if it is a small reception room, it is completely different from the shop built out of iron sheets. The surrounding walls are sturdy, and the decoration is not luxurious, but it is clean. The air filter in the corner rumbled lowly, and the air smelled of cigarette smoke, and he even pretended to get some sandalwood, but he didn't fit in with the smell of garbage left on his body.
The wall on her left is filled with various clocks, covered with different degrees of ash, and the ticking of the second hand is mixed irregularly, almost maddening.
Ji Xiaoman glanced coldly at the crowded watch group on the wall, numbly put down the big bag on his back, the blade on the prosthetic limb was ready to go. The big bag was almost half the size of the little girl, and it was piled loosely at her feet, but no one dared to step forward.
The men in suits stood quietly, their gas masks on. Ji Xiaoman knew the reason why the so-called air filter was not simple. As long as Qian Yigeng thought about it, it could turn this place into a gas chamber at any time.
Qian Yigeng won't let the lackeys waste time on such boring things as taking off gas masks and then wearing them again. He is more than happy to take away the masks of guests.
Just as she was secretly slandering, three more men entered the room and stood against the wall like the other thugs. But because the three newcomers are a little taller, the thugs standing in a row against the wall are more and more uneven, and the visual effect is quite poor.
Pretend. She thought to herself, quickly looking back.
The gas masks were taken away upon entering the door. After putting the backpack away, Ji Xiaoman took off his jacket. The skin was completely wet with sweat, and it was a little dirty, and the color of the black vest became darker. Even if the broken arm muscles are strong and obvious, the ribs can still be clearly seen on the exposed skin on the front chest. It is difficult to say whether the person is too thin or simply malnourished.
She bit her lower lip and stood in the middle of the room, like a thin iron nail that couldn't hit the ground.
"Xiaoman is here." A chubby man walked into the room through the back door, his face tightly covered with a mask. He seemed to want to imitate the gang characters in the film and television works, and matched himself with a black formal suit, but unfortunately, whether it was the narrow shoulders or the protruding beer belly, he looked more like a nouveau riche. Fierce.
The fat man put his arms around a beautiful girl with a delicate face. She had no mask on her face, and her movements were a little stiff because of fear.
"What are you doing standing, sit." Qian Yigeng moved onto the sofa and instructed the woman beside him to pour himself a drink. "Xiaoman's name is good. After you join, I will attract more and more talents. If nothing else, just today, a scientist wants to join us."
He shook the wine in the wine glass, but instead of taking off the gas mask, he handed it back to the woman beside him, "Drink and drink."
The girl smiled hard, picked up the glass and drank it, choking on the way. Ji Xiaoman didn't say a word, and didn't mean to leave the backpack and sit down.
"That's a scientist, a big scientist. Before I changed it, I'm afraid I wouldn't look at people like me. You are still young and don't understand this aspect. Uncle Qian taught you that it is very important to see the situation clearly."
Ji Xiaoman moved in the direction of the bag.
Qian Yigeng gestured to the man closest to him, who quickly stepped forward, opened Ji Xiaoman's backpack, and took out a box. Ji Xiaoman threateningly popped out the blade on the prosthetic limb, a bit like a cat sticking out its own claws.
Qian Yigeng dismissed this. The big and small box was presented to him, he opened it at will, and took out the electronic brain that flashed blue light with both hands. The artificial object with some gelatinous features spread out slightly in his palm, and the flickering suddenly brightened.
"No matter how many times you look at it, this thing is prettier than a real brain."
Qian Yigeng said with emotion, and put the electronic brain back into the box carefully.
"It's just that I heard some interesting feedback recently. As a creator, there is no harm in listening to it. Xiaoman, these things you made are so good. As a result, once the data was copied in, there was no problem with the personality performance, but alas, the reaction was too machine-like."
Ji Xiaoman rolled his eyes to look at him.
"You know how we make money, right? I've been collecting old-fashioned electronic brains for so many years. The boss is an underground Union City, and there are dozens of them. Now it's either the top brand or it's sold, and the maintenance fee is enough to support most of me. There are still few chickens that lay golden eggs.”
He deliberately paused for a while.
"That's why I cherish talents like you very much. Imitation brain performance is not good, and emotional settings are only real. People who come to play with me, you know what effect you want. If you don't feel real, you will be disappointed."
"I know." Ji Xiaoman whispered, "A bunch of bastards who want to step on others but don't want to feel guilty."
"Aren't people like this?" Qian Yigeng clapped his hands, "I just said that your goods are very good, and their lifespan is longer than the ones I ordered before. Check it out with an expert, there are signs of internal damage in the emotional simulation circuit, you should be careful when you make it, there shouldn't be such a problem again, right?"
"That's right." Ji Xiaoman's tone was calm, "The technology is limited, I'm just at this level."
"Then I can only switch back to the original channel. The quality of the imitation brain of the lame family is poor, but the emotional setting is intense, and the guests like it very much." Qian Yigeng said lightly, pinching the woman beside him, the woman trembled instantly down.
Ji Xiaoman's back tightened suddenly.
"As for your mother on your side, I remember it was an old-fashioned electronic brain. As for the maintenance fee, you can charge precious metals according to the previous amount. But the market is not good. I think about it, let's add 50 to the price."
He pointed to a clock embedded in the wall. It was crowded among the clocks and was not conspicuous. The color of the bezel is a slightly discolored dark red, and the plastic case covering the dial is covered with dust. Its hour hand is in the shape of a small heart, the second hand moves very slowly, and the time does not match the real time at all.
Ji Xiaoman was still staring at Qian Yigeng, not even looking at the watch that took a long time to walk.
"Round up to 6:30, see. If I don't accept this item today, you still have five and a half days to raise money." Qian Yigeng's voice revealed some pride.
"That's not a problem at all that needs repairs, and you've already charged it once before."
Ji Xiaoman's chest rose and fell violently, and her blade made a rattling sound. The thugs closest to her raised their guns and aimed at the girl's flesh.
"She's obviously bad, and you took more than He An who was in good condition. If you hadn't added something to her mind"
She swallowed the second half of the sentence, her eyes full of resentment.
"Okay, that's called the protection fee, so you can feel more comfortable, so can you solve the problem of this batch of goods or not?" Qian Yigeng still looked indifferent.
"Yes." Ji Xiaoman gritted his teeth.
"It's good, this time you will take it back first. If you can repair it tomorrow, or bring it over tomorrow." The fat man seemed to enjoy the look of the other party's anger but was unable to resist, and there was a little more laughter in his voice. meaning. "This time, I got two beauty samples from my side. It's up to you."
Ji Xiaoman silently pulled up the backpack, and the metal fingertips brushed the rough cloth, making a slightly harsh sound. A man in a suit hurried in from the door, ran in front of Qian Yigeng, bowed his waist and said something in a low voice.
"What?" Qian Yigeng's voice was a little more angry this time. "when"
"Just now, the loach and piebald cards that were used, the new ones who got them are gone. They didn't decipher the equipment, they just grabbed the cards and opened the doors everywhere. They are probably thieves who came to touch things."
"Did anyone get caught?"
"No."
"If you don't have you, why are you still looking for this nonsense? Let me block the exit." Qian Yigeng raised his voice. "Take this little girl to the research office, where you should have everything, Ji Xiaoman, you won't be able to repair a few imitation brains. In short, before you find someone, don't even think about leaving."
"He An is still here"
"Never mind. I gave him what he should have done, and let him explain to Lao Fu himself. The most important thing is to catch people. It's time to use poison gas. Damn, if you lose something."
"We're going to find it"
"Also, why are you standing still when I said I brought this little girl to the research office?"
Qian Yigeng stood up, ignoring the shivering escort girl on the sofa, and walked straight to the back door. The thugs rushed out of the house in a mess, and one of them walked towards Ji Xiaoman with the muzzle of his gun firmly raised. Ji Xiaoman put on the backpack in a very slow motion, and his eyes were a little angry red.
As a result, one was not enough, and three more were posted.
"We'll go with you." One of the big men's voice was low, but somehow familiar. The other two followed closely behind him, as if glued to the man's back. "In case the thief who came over wants to intercept this batch of goods, the brother can't stand it alone."
The gunman glanced at the positions of the three of them, and then pondered the other party's proposal for a few seconds, and found that there was some truth to it.
"It's done." He said, "Hurry up and go, now Boss Qian is in a bad mood, and he might be vented if it's too late.
The gunman expressed his anxiety personally, walking like a fly, and Ji Xiaoman, carrying a heavy backpack, reluctantly staggered along. The remaining three were still moving forward in that weird stance, intercepting behind her, not stabbing her in the spine with guns. After about half an hour, they finally bypassed the goose-gut-like corridor and rushed into a dimly lit area. This time, all the people who come here are wearing hair covers and masks. They look like doctors in the operating room. Unfortunately, their gestures show the temperament of canteen employees.
"Before Mr. Qian's instructions, you wait here honestly." The gunman carefully closed the door of the empty room, wiped the sweat from his forehead, and made a few gestures to Ji Xiaoman unceremoniously. "When the commotion is over, someone will come to pick you up. Brothers, hurry up. It's very solid here. She can't run away if you lock it up."
"We're here to watch her."
"Then I have to lock you all here too. Listen to me, it's very boring after locking here, and it's not worth it."
"Lock it, lock it, don't be afraid of 10,000 just in case." The big man said, "You know the temper of Boss Qian, this batch of goods must have three longs and two shorts."
The gunman swallowed his saliva and hurried out the door. After a while, there was a click of the lock outside the door.
"There's no monitor here." One of the pendants stuck behind the big man moved away.
"If you don't, what if you dare to touch me with a finger, or say something I don't want to hear, I will destroy this batch of goods immediately." Ji Xiaoman showed his blade, and his face was very long.
"No." The man took off his gas mask, revealing Zhang Yingjun's gentle face, he no longer squinted, his eyes twinkled with the familiar golden color she knew. "I mean, Yu Le can put his red pants on"
"Shut the fuck up." The big man also took off his mask, his tone painful.
Ji Xiaoman didn't react for a while, she stood there, instinctively protecting the big backpack behind her.
"There's been no movement from Qian Yigeng for the time being. It seems he's not in a hurry." The last person to take off the mask was Ruan Xian. "Yes, Miss Ji. The intruders are us."
Ji Xiaoman didn't show any signs of relaxation, she still stared at them vigilantly. Tang Yibu had already pasted the locked door and fiddled up and down with a wire.
"I need an explanation before we can help you get the information about the mind access needle." Ruan Xian wiped the sweat with his sleeve. "After all, whether it's voluntary or not, it's a fact that you and Qian Yigeng are cooperating. The muddy water depends on the situation. We don't want to be sold as a gun."
The skinny girl bit her lower lip like a hedgehog with thorns all over her body.
"You don't know our capabilities. Just seeing that he is a new face, he made such a proposal."
Ruan Xian didn't let up because the other party was a little girl, he looked straight at the other party's dark eyes, pressing step by step.
"Now that you see our capabilities, you have two choices. Give the information and we will officially cooperate. Or you will continue to keep your little secret, whether you want to use us or cooperate sincerely, we will leave now and just fix it. Car, it's better to wait longer than die."
Ji Xiaoman's metal fingers rattled softly.
"Cooperation." She tried to squeeze two words out of her throat.
"Then let's talk about your mother and He An first." Ruan Xian took a step closer, "It sounds like old-fashioned electronic brains have special treatment."
Tang Yibu seemed to have figured out the door lock, and approached with interest, wrapping his arms around Ruan Xian's neck affectionately. Yu Leya snorted bitterly.
"Yes." The girl didn't react to their intimate gesture. "Whether it's a guest who comes to visit or the owner who buys the android, he has to face this problem. Qian Yigeng can't do any pre-sales instructions. He asked someone to add devices to all the old-fashioned electronic brains."
Her voice was hoarse and her anger became more evident.
"Once the time is up, it will wipe all the data."
"So those watches." Ruan Xian frowned and reacted quickly.
"Yes, if you want to keep the memory, you must pay the maintenance fee and let him reset the countdown. Those watches are used for countdown."