Chapter 9, I would like to meet the Smurfs

In the new student dormitory, Room 107, Zhang Yunxi sat on a chair, gazing out at the drizzling rain, her mind filled with countless thoughts

Next to the hibernation pod, the greasy man Wei Wu picked up his socks and sniffed them, feeling that the smell was tolerable enough to wear for another day. As he slipped them onto his feet, he softly reassured, "I say, Classmate Zhang, many people are struggling to get by these days, and you can imagine how much harder it is for AI robots. I think the response from the management office is reasonable; the cost-effectiveness of repairs is too low, and it would be better to buy a new one. If you truly feel uncomfortable about it, just burn a paper effigy of a girl for Zhu Qizhen later, and that would mean you have him in your heart."

Wait a moment!" Kaka suddenly shouted

This hurdle is insurmountable in Zhang Yunxi's heart

Do you still remember the female classmate who went with us to meet Professor Liang An?" Kaka asked, "The one with blue hair, dressed in a very punk style.

I don't know

Why do this? Is it madness? The other party is merely an AI, a robot mass-produced from special metals! Why?! Just because Zhu Qizhen saved his life?!

Old Wei is right; personal emotional awareness is very important. Zhang Yunxi stood up and said, "If I don't do this, I always feel uneasy in my heart"

I would like to give it a try and discuss it with the hospital. If possible, I am willing to spend within my means to buy a kinetic core for him, to bring him back to life. Zhang Yunxi had already made up her mind and turned to Kaka, asking, "What do you think?"

What happened

"Wait until I figure out what to criticize you for, then I'll come find you," Kaka replied bluntly

You do not understand, I really like an animation and picture book from over a hundred years ago. "Kaka connected with the senior sister, grinning as he said: 'It's called The Smurfs!'"

"Do you mean that by having her purchase a new kinetic core, we can obtain it at the internal price?" Zhang Yunxi asked

In fact, this is a matter of cognition and experience

"Take it easy; the birth, aging, illness, and death of people are all normal, let alone that of robots." Wei Wu patted Zhang Yunxi on the shoulder and smiled at Kaka, saying, "Aren't you going either?"

I do not know her, but I know the people she knows. Kakaka grinned and said, "There is a senior in the third grade named Jiao Jiao. Her parents also work at this company, so they must know each other"

On the chair, Zhang Yunxi turned her head to look at Kaka and said: "In fact, he is right. My desire to save Teacher Zhu is purely a matter of personal feelings, just like Zhou Zhou's emotions."

Tong Zhan reacted strongly and took a step sideways, his body colliding with the vending machine, causing his rear to awkwardly thrust towards the wall.

Get lost! You fatso, is there something you want?

Wei Wu placed a pair of smelly shoes into his portable washing device, pressed the deodorization button, and looked up to ask, "Oh! If you, little chubby one, were to sit in the temple, you would become a Buddha right there! Haha, I have just one question for you."

I can't believe you are interested in someone dressed like that

You are being unreasonable! Kaka does not quite agree with this statement: "The intelligence of a robotic vacuum is programmed, and its thinking lacks spontaneity..."

OK! Kaka immediately sat down on the chair and took out his watch and phone: "I'll give her a call. This Jiao Jiao senior and I are quite familiar; we used to be neighbors, and I unintentionally took her first kiss."

I am going to have a meal, is anyone going? Today I will treat you all

Can we arrange to sleep together?

"Very well, then you may remain here as corpses." Wei Wu departed gracefully

Wei Wu walked over with a broad smile, and in a crude manner, slapped Tong Zhan on the backside, saying, "Are you getting the food, brother?"

This is akin to encountering a thug on the street, and when you lack the ability to confront him, a brave brother rushes in, taking two stabs for you. In the end, you survive, while he lies on a hospital bed, barely clinging to life, urgently waiting for money to save him, yet you turn around and walk away

"I have been using a vacuum robot for thirty years, and I have developed feelings for it; I consider it a member of my family. If you disagree with my perspective, then you are cold-blooded." Wei Wu interrupted and asked, "... now that it is broken and cannot be repaired, is it reasonable for me to request a funeral for it from the AI management department?"

Snap

Hearing this, Kaka replied with a speechless expression: "Brother Wu, could you speak a little more pleasantly? In the hearts of many, Teacher Zhu is not just an AI robot; he possesses wisdom and, to put it bluntly, is an alternative form of life. The institution has the ability but chooses not to save him, which is no different from murder."

Indeed, even if we could manage with eight hands, it would be much cheaper. Kaká nodded.

Do you know what she does

Ultimately, no one respects robots, as the debate over whether to save them or not is confined to the human sphere. You feel guilt towards Zhu Qizhen, which leads you to perceive the institution as cold-blooded. However, if you were to encounter a robot that had exploded on the street, would you still care? If you do not care, does that not reflect a disregard for life? Wei Wu calmly took out a pair of shoes from the washing device, swiftly put them on, and then stood up to say: "Young brother, life itself cannot be debated; discussing it is already a form of disrespect. If you do not care, does that not reflect a disregard for life?" Wei Wu calmly took out a pair of shoes from the washing device, swiftly put them on, and then stood up to say: "Young brother, life itself cannot be debated; discussing it is already a form of disrespect. Ultimately, a person's personal feelings are far more important than whether Zhu Qizhen lives or dies; this is the current era. This is a personal opinion, please do not criticize."

Wei Wu was holding a food tray, pondering how to eat more economically, when he suddenly noticed Tong Zhan, who was not fitting in with the group in their dormitory, holding a drink not far away.

What are you doing?" Tong Zhan asked fiercely with an expression.

Zhang Zhitao and his wife are also engaged in academic research, holding a relatively high social status, and their income can be considered above middle class. After accounting for their regular expenses, they likely still have savings in the form of liquid assets valued at over 10 million.

Do you know her? Can you talk to her?

I want to be her desk mate," Kaka replied in an extremely lewd manner

Whether it was Li Yun's companionship for a decade or the words she spoke to Zhang Yunxi before being executed, both made the latter clearly realize that the former was not merely a machine, but a living person

What?

Kaka was left speechless upon hearing this.

Kaka has also seen the news about the Zhang family, and he can roughly understand Zhang Yunxi's state of mind: "This is difficult to handle"

I think it will cost a lot of money," Kaka replied with a silly expression.

Wei Wu glanced at him, a fleeting look of astonishment in his eyes: "It's nothing, I just saw you here serving food, so I came over to say hello"

Hi, Jiao Jiao, are you busy? If not, could you give me a bath to see?" Ka Ka smiled and waved at the holographic projection screen

In the college cafeteria

In fact, I have another method that might be more cost-effective," Kaka said with bright eyes. And - picture - book

Zhang Yunxi slowly nodded: "I remember!"

"I see, she is my younger sister. What’s the matter?"

Yes, I know. Zhang Yunxi slowly nodded and replied softly, "Actually... I have a sum of money in my account that my parents left for me; it is the savings they accumulated over half a lifetime of work"

You say that Zhu Qizhen is a wise being, but a sweeping robot also possesses intelligence, and even non-physical AI systems may be smarter than you! Even the monitoring system of an artificial lake has the capability to communicate data with humans. Wei Wu smiled faintly and asked, "If we follow your reasoning, then once these things age, break down, or, shall we say, 'die,' should we hold a funeral for them? Should we find a mourning band to play a tune and send them off joyfully, or else it would be disrespectful to life?"

Zhang Yunxi originally intended to use this money for his studies and future entrepreneurship, but at this moment, he felt an impulse to use it to revive his teacher, Zhu Qizhen.

I am not going. "Thank you!" Zhang Yunxi replied as she turned her head.

What?" Zhang Yunxi immediately pressed for more information

"Sure, come to the student council." It was evident that the other party was very familiar with Kaka

"You don't intend to pay for rescuing Teacher Zhu yourself, do you?" Kaka asked, somewhat astonished.

It is like this, there is a new student in our class named Blue Elf, oh, no... it's actually called Jiang Xin, do you know her

Zhang Yunxi found it somewhat strange and bent down to ask, "Hey, why are you checking up on your female classmate's information?"

"I can't believe it, you are truly abnormal!" Zhang Yunxi exclaimed in despair

Although Zhang Yunxi is an adopted child, the Zhang Zhitao couple themselves have no close blood relatives, so from a legal standpoint, he is the sole legal heir, and he had already completed the inheritance procedures before coming to school

Then you contact them

"Alright," Zhang Yunxi said, and without hesitation, she stood up, grabbed her coat, and prepared to go to the AI Management Office with Kaka

Go to hell! What exactly do you want to do?

On the day of enrollment, I stole a glance at her resume; her family is involved in robotics research and development, and they are considered a leading enterprise in the field of kinetic cores. Kaká explained softly, "After reading her resume, I secretly looked up her information. Before enrolling, she had participated in the research and development of a new kinetic core. Although she was likely just a nominal participant, it is enough to demonstrate her parents' capabilities, as this is not something an ordinary family can achieve

Kaka never expected that this seemingly uneducated greasy man, Wei Wu, would utter such words, and that it would be utterly impossible for you to refute them

... ...

... ... Hehe, I'm not joking anymore, there's an urgent matter, shall we meet to discuss it?

"Then let's do it. We are still young, and we will eventually make money." Kaka did not use provocative words like Old Wei to argue with Zhang Yunxi about this matter. He stood up and said, "Then I will accompany you."

This change in perception has now shifted onto Zhu Qizhen. Zhang Yunxi genuinely believes that the "death" of the other party is, in fact, a result of his own actions; without him, Zhu Qizhen would certainly not have met this fate

Yes, I want to spend my own money to buy him a kinetic core to repair him Zhang Yunxi had been contemplating this matter while sitting there, and at this moment, it was clear that she had already made a decision

In the case of Li Yun, the image of AI individuals had already undergone a tremendous transformation in Zhang Yunxi's mind