Jian Yunxian was somewhat surprised—he had met this girl once before, on the street yesterday, the lead singer of the "Street Parade Band".
The men around me, the male AI, were yesterday's drummer, guitarist, and thief who specialized in robbing people...
As for that youngest but most imposing girl—
"You fucking are Moon?" Yi Heye seemed surprised as well, and repeated, "Moon fucking are you?!"
"Who do you think you are?" The little girl looked a bit annoyed and arrogantly showed off her hunter's license, which was indeed Moon herself.
Yi Heye was speechless for a long time before sighing, "No wonder you agreed without even asking..."
At this moment, Jian Yunxian, who had been ignored, began to seek attention: "Darling, what is this...?"
Yi Heye was already used to Jian Yunxian calling him by various nicknames, so he ignored the formalities and began introducing the two girls in front of him—
These are two sisters. The older sister is named Chen Sang, and she is the lead singer of the band Youjie. The younger sister is named Chen Mu, and she is now an AI hunter.
They were Yi Heye's neighbors, having grown up together. Even if they weren't friends, they were quite familiar with each other.
This time, the problematic chip was retrieved by my sister Chen Mu two weeks ago.
Just as she was about to ask Chen Mu about some details of the recycling, Chen Sang, who was putting on makeup, asked, "Xiao Ye, who is this handsome guy...?"
Yi Heye then realized that he had forgotten to introduce Jian Yunxian.
"His name is Jian Yunxian, and he is..." Just as he was considering how to introduce his relationship with Jian Yunxian, this guy stepped forward on his own.
"Hello, I'm Xiaoye's boyfriend." Jian Yunxian said with a smile, pushing the bewildered Xiaoyunduo to the front of the crowd. "This is our child."
Author's Note:
Jian Yunxian: A world-class self-introduction contestant.
Chapter 54, number 054
As soon as he finished speaking, a burst of lively teasing came from the dressing room.
But only Jian Yunxian and Yi Heye could hear it; there was a faint sound of a finger about to break hidden in the air.
Before Yi Heye's face could collapse from the intense redness, Jian Yunxian quickly took the initiative and pulled him to a corner.
Without a word, Yi Heye reached out to attack his fingers, but Jian Yunxian hurriedly dodged and then said in a low voice, "Let me explain!"
Yi Heye was a reasonable person. He temporarily stopped what he was doing, but his murderous aura only increased.
"Do you think it's possible that they know Sister Qin?" Jian Yunxian asked.
This question made Yi Heye's expression serious—the lower-class people in District D have complicated relationships, and those without social skills can't survive. Sister Qin is in the underworld, so she naturally has a wide network of connections. Among these guys, there might be some she knows.
If they were to confess that they were work partners, and this reached Sister Qin's ears, she would naturally become suspicious of them, making it virtually impossible for the operation to continue.
Although Yi Heye is at the very top of the hunter hierarchy, he usually keeps a low profile. Apart from his peers and some AIs who are used to doing bad things, most casual observers like Sister Qin, who don't pay attention to this field, would just think of him as a rebellious high school student.
If they want to continue their investigation here, the best way is to maintain the persona that Sister Qin has created—fewer and fewer people know their purpose and identity.
Yi Heye hesitated for a moment, then nodded, tacitly approving of his method.
So Jian Yunxian put on a smiling face again, pulled the person back, and explained to everyone, "We just confirmed our relationship yesterday, and Xiao Ye is still very uncomfortable. As you all know, he's quite shy. I just made our relationship public without his permission, which made him angry..."
Seeing that he was talking more and more, Yi Heye felt that he had been taken advantage of in some unseen way, so he coldly pinched the back of his hand and said, "Damn it, that's enough."
Jian Yunxian gasped, but endured the pain without showing any abnormality, and bravely maintained her smile.
Upon hearing this, older sister Chen Sang said cheerfully, "Oh my, I knew it! I've always thought Ono was a bit gay! But I never expected you to find someone so good!"
Yi Heye looked up in surprise and shame, almost swearing, but Jian Yunxian quietly reached out and stopped him.
Jian Yunxian feigned concern to help him out: "Xiao Ye is also very good."
"Although I often see you on the street, it's been a long time since we sat down and chatted," Chen Sang said with emotion. "What are you doing now? Are you eating well?"
It seemed that Chen Mu hadn't told anyone his identity or purpose for coming. Yi Heye said, "Working for someone can guarantee me a living."
"That's great! You're able to earn a living through your own efforts." Then Chen Sang looked at Jian Yunxian and smiled, "Where's your boyfriend? He doesn't seem like someone from around here."
Jian Yunxian smiled politely and said, "I am a university professor."
"Wow—" Chen Sang exclaimed exaggeratedly, "Wow, Xiao Ye—you're just a poor working-class guy, and you managed to hook up with a university professor!!"
Seeing that Yi Heye was about to get angry again, Jian Yunxian smiled and helped him out: "I was the one who pursued him relentlessly."
As Yi Heye listened to him rambling on like this, he felt a surge of nervousness and his heart raced, whether because he was unaccustomed to lying or because of the content of the conversation itself.
Chen Sang was a straightforward chatterbox. After talking about others, she started talking about herself: "I'm so envious of you, Xiao Ye. I'm nothing now, no job, no money, and I still have to rely on my sister to support me..."
The usually taciturn younger sister, Chen Mu, spoke up: "Sister, I've told you many times, leave the money-making to me. You just need to focus on doing what you love."
Upon hearing this, the men surrounding Chen Sang began to cheer, "Sunny is the best!!"
Chen Sang was sad for less than a second before Bianye raised his arms and cheered, "Whoosh! I'm the best!!"
While everyone was having a good time, Yi Heye brought Chen Mu out of the room.
This young girl was only fifteen years old, with delicate features and a petite figure, but her eyes held a mature and resolute look. She wore a high ponytail, dressed very smartly, and her demeanor was calm and decisive, making her seem like someone who was truly suited for this line of work.
Meanwhile, Chen Sang, the older sister, was surrounded by her friends. She had short, shoulder-length hair, wore a very punk-style cropped Martin black leather skirt, and had exaggerated, flamboyant makeup on her face.
At this moment, she was chatting loudly with her friends, her words and actions simple and innocent, making her seem more like a younger sister being taken care of.
Yi Heye glanced at her, not caring who was taking care of whom, and only asked Chen Mu one question: "How much does your sister know about you being a hunter?"
Chen Mu said, "Just treat her like a fool. I've mentioned it to her in general terms, but she always thinks I'm a thug. She tells others that I'm a deliveryman and always tells me that ill-gotten gains shouldn't be taken. She can't cover for me forever."
Thinking of the guy behind the street band, reaching out with a big bag to snatch money, Yi Heye couldn't help but mutter, "Your sister didn't have this kind of awareness when she was robbing people on the street..."
Chen Mu immediately began to defend her: "That's her hard-earned money. Everyone's listened to her sing, what's wrong with paying for an admission ticket?"
Yi Heye waved his hand, unwilling to talk to her any further: "In short, the fewer people who know about the hunter's affairs, the better, otherwise our work will be affected."
Chen Mu nodded: "Don't worry, my identity as a deliveryman is already hard to clear."
Yi Heye nodded and took out the small box containing the chip. As soon as he opened the lid, Xiao Yunduo, who had been squatting in the dressing room peeking at other people doing their makeup, rushed over like a rocket.
The commotion startled Yi Heye. He quickly tripped the charging beast, and as it rolled into a ball to the other end of the corridor, he hurriedly hid the chip back.
Unable to get a word in edgewise, Jian Yunxian could only squat down and stroke Xiaoyunduo's head. Yi Heye was focused on his career, while Jian Yunxian was concentrating on taking care of the child.
At this moment, Yi Heye, fearing to cause a commotion, looked up at the dressing room and found a male AI who had been silent the whole time staring at him in a sinister manner.
His gaze made Yi Heye very uncomfortable, as if he had a sense of déjà vu.
“His name is Liu Zhi, and he’s an auxiliary AI.” Chen Mu turned around, quietly closed the door behind him, and blocked the guy’s view from behind. “He only joined us half a month ago. He doesn’t talk much and is mainly responsible for helping Asang carry the speakers.”
Upon hearing this, Yi Heye nodded and changed the subject: "Do you remember that chip from earlier?"
“I remember, that guy caused me a lot of trouble.” Chen Mu said almost without thinking, “I’m not very good at dealing with alien species, and he almost ruined my leg.”
Another alien species? Yi Heye frowned, deep in thought.
Chen Mu asked, "What happened?"
Yi Heye looked at her, weighed his options, and said only, "It's a task for the bureau, so I can't say too much. As long as you help, I will reward you. Don't ask questions you shouldn't ask."
After saying that, he handed over a coin of considerable value. Chen Mu squeezed it in his hand a couple of times and put it in his pocket: "When I come of age, I want to take the exam for your bureau too."
As a government agency, the Artificial Intelligence Administration has a stable income and guaranteed benefits, which is great in Chen Mu's eyes, except that it does not accept minors.
Yi Heye remained noncommittal, then took out a wad of cash and spread it out in front of her: "Tell me what you know, and I'll give you whatever amount you give. But if you give me false information, I'll make sure you won't be able to get a single order in the area in the future."
The last threatening sentence was something Yi Heye was absolutely capable of doing. Chen Mu stared at the banknotes and began to recall: "That afternoon, I was staking out the billiard hall when the male waiter AI next to me suddenly transformed, and a row of mechanical prosthetics grew from his spine, and then he started attacking people."
“Because that shop was a shady business, most of the people inside didn’t do anything legal, so no one dared to call the police. I and a few older guys shot him dead. Two of the guys who didn’t go home died on the spot, so we just buried them in the backyard.”
“A rather unusual situation arose at the scene,” Chen Mu said. “After I removed his chip, the other AIs in the store began to become agitated to varying degrees, and some of them started acting crazy, so I just killed him.”
Finally hearing what he wanted to hear, Yi Heye frowned, first taking out a wad of cash as encouragement, then holding an even larger wad as a temptation.
Chen Mu swallowed hard as he looked at the money, hesitated for a moment, and then confessed, "I admit, my recent rise in rankings is all thanks to this thing."
During that operation, Chen Mu unexpectedly discovered that this chip could induce AI to go out of control, with the effect being more pronounced on AIs with lower precision. So she took the chip and waved it around to lure some hidden AIs out of control, thus skipping the judgment process and speeding up her retrieval efficiency.
This can be considered a form of entrapment to some extent, which explains why this brat's points have increased so quickly recently.
Knowing that she posed no threat to his position as the top dog, Yi Heye felt relieved and asked, "But you still sent this thing back in the end."
“Hmm.” Chen Mu lowered his gaze and explained, “After all, there are many normal AIs around me that haven’t made any mistakes.”
Looking at her expression, Yi Heye knew she wasn't telling the whole truth, so he took a banknote back from her right in front of her.
Chen Mu's eyes were practically bleeding, but he gritted his teeth and refused to say another word.
Seeing that he wasn't going to talk about it, Yi Heye gave up on pressing for details. He added another wad of money and had someone copy a detailed chip information using his own ID and send it to him.
At that moment, a group of people poured out of the dressing room. Chen Sang, who had finished her makeup, smiled and pushed her younger sister out: "Come on! The performance is about to start!"
As Chen Mu was pushed away, Yi Heye had finished asking his questions. Seeing that he had some free time, Jian Yunxian took Xiao Yunduo's hand and walked to his side, putting her arm around his shoulder and leading him outside: "Come on, let's go out and see what's going on."
Yi Heye had no interest in performances or excitement, but since Jian Yunxian had said so, and he couldn't find any other suitable place to go, he put his hands in his pockets and walked out.
In front of them, Chen Sang's band marched out of the street in a grand procession, carrying instruments and speakers, with Jian Yunxian and Yi Heye following behind them.
By this time, the performances on the main street had already begun, and people were gathered in large groups, creating a lively and bustling atmosphere.
On a huge, makeshift stage, well-dressed musicians performed energetically, while floating billboards displayed various small advertisements, and robots sold popcorn and flowers among the crowd...
At this point, the two realized that Chen Sang's band hadn't come for the band party, but rather to continue wandering the streets, using the dazzling laser lights and the audience attracted by others to create the illusion of a stage performance.
In the blink of an eye, they lost track of the group, and just as they were about to catch up, the music behind them suddenly stopped.
During the intermission, the host said a few words, and then Yi Heye felt a beam of light shine on his face.
He squinted slightly, looking a little uncomfortable, and then heard the host behind him shout:
"Oh, it seems our love scene this time is focused on an adorable same-sex couple~"
Love scenes are a common type of interactive element in large-scale contemporary performances. The on-site AI director will automatically capture two people behaving intimately under the camera and project them onto the large screen and live stream, asking them to kiss on the spot.
Most couples in love enjoy this project, and many cheaters are caught because of it.
Yi Heye couldn't understand how he and Jian Yunxian could be mistaken for a couple. It wasn't until he turned around and saw himself on the big screen that he belatedly realized that Jian Yunxian had simply put his arm around him all the way.
In the scene, Yi Heye is completely nestled in Jian Yunxian's arms, which does look somewhat ambiguous...
At that moment, someone started by shouting "Kiss!" and then thousands of people at the scene began chanting "Kiss! Kiss!" like a tidal wave.