Chapter 10

Smartphone: "The reply content is 'Oh', are you sure?"

Then, he seemed to be a leisurely leader who had finished inspecting the mental state of the young comrades, with one hand in his pocket and the other behind his back, walking leisurely away

Her hair seems to have grown a bit, no longer resembling a hedgehog as much. Many of the upright strands have fallen down, which makes her hair texture appear not as stiff as previously imagined, looking much more manageable than before

Fu's hand, which had been dropping chopsticks like flying, suddenly came to a halt

Colonel! Fu Luo chased after him

He suddenly felt an uncontrollable discomfort in his heart

Fu Luo, on the contrary, felt less anxious. This expressionless demeanor, as if someone owed her one million, was familiar to her. Throughout her growth, at the military academy, at least half of the instructors and teachers each academic year were of this type. Over time, Fu Luo had become accustomed to this kind of emotional detachment.

Her brows were slightly lowered, and her agile and strong fingers flipped open each component on the back of the robot, seemingly trying to match them one by one with what she had seen in books and online.

The smartphone inquired in a monotonous mechanical voice: "Shall I respond?"

Fu Xiaoxin is so open-minded that she could support a boat. In her daily life, she never pays attention to trivial matters, and even at home, she is too lazy to close the door when using the restroom. She never thinks about the concept of taboos in anything she does

Robin involuntarily came to a halt, recalling the scene from last night when she decisively severed the mechanical arm

Fu Luobian contacted Ye Wenlin's girlfriend while walking, briefly conveying Senior Brother Ye's "entrusting his wife" behavior, and added, "Feel free to call me anytime if you need anything, don't hesitate"

The phone urged without discernment: "Are you sure?"

Yang Ning gently tapped his heel and replied softly, "Yes"

Robin hesitated in place for an unknown duration, and finally let out a silent sigh, suppressing the excess emotions on his face. He slightly raised his voice and said: "Fu Luo, come with me for a moment."

Fu Luo maintained a posture as straight as a utility pole and continued, "I did not adequately anticipate the situation, focusing solely on getting closer. I did not expect that the operational principles of the small robot would nearly allow the assassin to escape... In short, this matter was handled with great lack of consideration, and I apologize, sir."

Fu Luozhao finished her breakfast as usual and was preparing to go to Uncle Robin's. However, Fu Xiaoxin unusually reminded her before she left: "Be sensible at Uncle Robin's, help him out a bit, and be more obedient."

Some people's lives are always filled with various inexplicable quirks

That girl, she has been seen a few times; in my impression, she is a quiet and shy girl, very likable

Fu Luo said to himself: "I have discovered that when a robot encounters a problem, the first response should be to issue a warning. It should not take unilateral action in a situation where the assessment is incomplete, as this could almost lead to panic and could have caused harm to the target."

Yang Ning's eyebrows involuntarily arched up

Passing by the cloakroom, Fu Luo inadvertently caught a glimpse of herself in the mirror, instantly recalling what Teacher Robin had said at the banquet, and couldn't help but stop to take a closer look.

Fu Luo: "... ... Oh."

This day was somewhat chaotic for Fu Luo... especially since she had not eaten enough

In short, it is that Teacher Robin is unremarkable, and Colonel Yang Ning is taciturn

Smartphone: "Please enter the reply content"

Extremely short hair, exceptionally broad shoulders, remarkably flat chest... The corners of the mouth are still smeared with a bit of steamed bun crumbs

The thrilling moment was merely brushed over, as the female anchor briefly mentioned at the end: "The assailant was shot dead on the spot, and their specific identity is still under investigation"

The phone received a command, rang once more, and then Ye Wenlin's voice came from inside: "Senior brother has left, please take care of your sister-in-law for me... although she may not necessarily wait for me."

Am I fat?" she asked herself with a hint of confusion, and then within three seconds, she answered herself, "What nonsense.

When she arrived home, the door to Fu Xiaoxin's room was closed, and faint voices could be heard from inside, though the content was unclear

I seem to be aiding the tyrant, Robin thought silently

Today's events will soon cause a great uproar across the nation, in the Asia League, and even throughout the United Nations. Once the situation becomes turbulent, space will no longer be the 'workplace' of young and inexperienced military academy students, filled with a touch of romantic heroism.

Then she sat in place for a moment, sniffed, stood up, tidied up the unfinished food, and planned to take it away

What should I reply? Fu Luo's mind was blank, and he did not know how much time had passed before he heard the phone's calm voice: "Time's up, please enter again"

The weather is pleasant today, the night sky is like a curtain, and through the hall's window, one can glimpse the Milky Way outside like a ribbon. Yang Ning's gaze seems to be vacant, straightly crossing over Fu Luo, as if lost in thought, falling into the vast night sky.

This time, Yang Ning did not feign sincerity in his praise, nor did he offer any comments on Fu Luo's words. He simply acknowledged with a casual response, indicating that he had heard, and then turned away with an indifferent expression.

Fu Luo stared blankly at his back, feeling that she might be overthinking it. However, for some reason, she always sensed a hint of subtle sarcasm in Yang Daxiao's lengthy discourse, especially in that remark, "Your sense of purpose is very strong; I believe if you were on a warship, you would certainly be an excellent marksman"

This visage, she wiped the corner of her mouth and thought somewhat forlornly, is not thin

Yang Ning slightly lowered her head, and the corners of her lips, as thin as a line, revealed a hint of helpless smile

Fu Luo vaguely issued the voice command: "Information inquiry"

Handle matters with a bit more propriety, you don't need me to teach you this he casually advised

The phone beeped once, and a mechanical female voice enunciated clearly: "Source of information, Ye Jianjian, time, twenty hours ago, please choose sound or silent mode"

When Yang Ning's expression fell, she instead felt that the other party had truly understood what she was saying

With this understanding, Fu Luo entered the kitchen without any psychological barriers, accessed the menu options of the household robot, activated it, and instructed it to prepare two hot dishes for himself

Yang Ning was momentarily taken aback and did not respond

Yang Ning said softly, "I will go to the ground command center of Division 2."

Fu was stunned for a moment: "Yes"

However, Yang Ning remained silent for a long time and ultimately did not express anything.

"Born at the wrong time, little girl," he thought as he passed by General Yang, who was still standing in the hall. The glances exchanged between the father and son met briefly in the air before quickly averting.

Fu Luo resembled a young, free, and vibrant lion, yet he himself was approaching with a smiling expression, seeking to elicit sympathy, and then using the hand hidden behind him to pull out her claws and fangs

Fu Luo suddenly felt disheartened, her once straight spine, which resembled a javelin, seemed to bend along with her drooping head. She gently poked at the food on her plate with her chopsticks, abruptly losing her appetite.

The dishes made by the robot all have the same taste of "hooking up for a hundred years without change". Fortunately, Fu Luo is a person who does not pay much attention to the quality of life, and his only requirement for food is "as long as it is edible"

She had bitten into half of her steamed bun when she noticed her phone, which she had casually tossed aside. The screen was already in standby mode, indicating low battery. She had been busy all day and hadn't paid attention. Fu Luo held the bun in her mouth, turned on the solar energy storage device on the table, and connected her phone. The familiar startup music played, followed by a notification from her mailbox

For Colonel Yang Ning, having his heart and mind in unison is as impossible as being completely naked; it is something that cannot be shared with others

Fu Luo sat on the single-person aircraft, following the aerial three-ring route towards the office building where Teacher Robin's studio was located. After reading that reply, she began to sing a cheerful little tune, trying to cover up her intentions.

General Yang's face, aged and stern, bore no trace of a smile, as if the person standing before him was not his son, but merely an ordinary subordinate

She inexplicably followed her first instinct and called out to Yang Ning, who had already taken several steps away.

Once she thinks of closing the door to make a phone call, it indicates that she has encountered something of great importance

Passing by the cloakroom once again, Fu Luo could not help but stop in front of the mirror once more

Robin walked into his office holding a cup of coffee. On the way, he happened to see several of his young employees gathered in a circle, with Fu Luo in the middle, squatting on the ground, studying a somewhat malfunctioning office robot with great seriousness and care.

Yang Ning's warm smile gradually faded from his face as he stood there in silence, listening. His dark gaze was sharp like a dull yet pointed thorn, and the slight gloom between his brows further accentuated his overwhelming presence, surpassing even that of Colonel Cao, the stern-faced figure who never smiled and whom Fu Luo had encountered before.

She carelessly had the robot serve two dishes into a stainless steel plate the size of a pot lid, dividing them equally, and heated a steamed bun, then took it back to her room and began to eat it voraciously

I..." Fu Luo gently tapped the shell, and then as if a certain circuit had been connected, he quickly said, "I am sorry, I was wrong"

Yang Nington came to a halt. He was very particular in his interactions with others, always greeting people with a smile. Regardless of whom he was speaking to, he would always face them directly. Thus, he patiently turned his head and said: "Hmm?"

Fu Luo hesitated for a moment, chose not to disturb, and quietly returned to her room, changed out of her formal attire and folded it neatly, then fell asleep as soon as her head touched the pillow

The person in the mirror seems somewhat unfamiliar; she feels as if she has overdrawn an entire year's worth of time spent looking in the mirror today

... under the pretense of acting in her best interest

She had not slept for long, as it was only just past midnight, when Fu Luo was abruptly awakened by hunger

For Teacher Robin, not wearing makeup is akin to being unclothed; it is unacceptable to be seen in public.

Fu Luo: "There is sound"

After a long while, he finally nodded slightly

The assassination of the commander of the United States Space Force on the following day was handled discreetly by major mainstream media, as if it were merely a clumsy act of a rogue individual

"Certainly, certainly." Fu Luo put down her half-eaten late-night snack, striving to ignore the layers of bitterness surging within her heart, and gave a self-deprecating smile

It seems that everyone is feeling restless

She rarely shouted in Fu Luo's ear; for some reason, Fu Luo felt that she appeared somewhat restless

Moments later, Fu Luo received a reply, in which the other party expressed gratitude and added a cute smiley face.

Yang Ning, much like an elementary school psychological counselor, employed the usual rhetoric used to engage with new recruits, focusing on encouragement and basing his approach on praise and commendation, delivering a review of Fu Luo that highlighted the positives while omitting any mention of concerns