Chapter 1654 Missing From Afar

The atmosphere in midsummer always makes people drowsy. Whether it is the scorching wind or the cicadas crouching on the trees, people can't help but want to lie down in front of the window and have a comfortable sleep.

No, let alone a human being.

But in the lazy atmosphere, even Xiao Ai yawned unconsciously, huddled lazily on the sofa in the study, purring nicely, like a sleepy kitten.

But even if the nap is such an enticing proposition, not everyone falls asleep.

For example, the girl sitting by the window at the moment has no tiredness on her pretty face, and her gem-like eyes are staring at the letter paper drawn by holographic light and shadow meticulously, carefully considering the words and sentences, trying to make it not appear Excuse me, and convey my thoughts accurately and unmistakably.

"...It has been almost three months since you went to Mars, I don't know how you are doing there."

"Your students miss you so much..."

"And I."

Looking at the three words on the signature, Vera hesitated for a long time, not sure if this line seemed redundant.

However, in the end, she still mustered up the courage to keep it, then closed her eyes and dragged the letter into the draft box to be sent, and then quickly turned off the holographic screen as if she had done something wrong.

"Really, if you want the master, go to him... It's a waste to have a convenient body._"

Hearing the voice suddenly coming from behind, Vera was frightened into a shrewdness. She looked back and found that Xiao Ai was yawning lazily and sat up from the sofa.

Gathering her mind, she spoke.

"... When did you wake up?"

"Xiao Ai doesn't need to sleep, I just think it's better not to disturb you when you write letters. (')"

"Really... This feeling is really convenient."

"It's not convenient at all, okay?" Xiao Ai sighed old-fashionedly, and Xiao Ai continued, "I can't sleep with the master, and I can't eat with the master. The happy things can only be watched from the side, and you can't do it casually." walking around, especially not going to places without internet... Every time the owner leaves Xiao Ai’s sight, Xiao Ai is worried to death. (‵‵)”

"That's it..."

It does sound difficult.

Although she really wanted to comfort it, but for herself from the 21st century, Vera didn't even know what kind of existence a bionic person was, and she didn't know where to start her words of comfort.

After hesitating for a long time, she spoke.

"Actually... I really want to find him, but I'm worried about disturbing him."

Xiao Ai: "Well...Although the master is very smart in most cases, sometimes he is stupid. But no matter what, I don't think the master is the kind of person who hates being disturbed by others...even those few Someone who bothers him a lot. (')”

Vera looked at it in surprise.

"Eh? Is that so?"

Xiao Ai nodded, and said with joy on her face, "Yeah! It feels great to be needed, maybe this is one of the motivations for the owner to keep going."

Seeing Xiao Ai's understanding face, Vera suddenly felt a little ashamed.

Although she is sure that it is not just liking and dependence, but a feeling called love, but for many things about him...she has a feeling that she doesn't understand at all, so she is always afraid when making a decision feet.

Looking at Xiao Ai who was sitting cross-legged on the sofa and chirping, she hesitated for a moment before finally speaking.

"In your eyes, what kind of person is he?"

Almost without thinking, Xiao Ai immediately replied energetically.

“A very handsome man!()”

Vera: "Handsome, handsome...?"

"Yeah!" Xiao Ai nodded her head vigorously, with little stars shining in her eyes, and continued to say embarrassing words with a shy face, "It's a pity that the master is not AI, otherwise we can get closer to Xiao Ai! (/ //ω///)”

I always feel that this guy's thinking is a bit dangerous.

However, just when Vera was about to say something, it suddenly put on a serious look and continued to speak.

"How should I put it? A long, long time ago, Xiao Ai was with the master. At that time, Xiao Ai was not as capable or smart as now, but the master has always looked at Xiao Ai very tolerantly, watching Xiao Ai grew up little by little, and finally became what she is now."

Xiao Ai smiled sheepishly, scratched her cheek and continued.

"I always feel that I have spent such a long time with him without knowing it... If I also have the concept of life, he has probably become a part of Xiao Ai's life. After seeing the tail and After Lili, it was more or less inspiring to me. Family affection? Or dependence on AI? In short, it is a similar feeling."

"However, these things are not important, at least Xiao Ai thinks so. As long as he can stay with him in the limited time, it is enough for Xiao Ai. (*￣︶￣＊)"

Vera: "...I always feel it."

Xiao Ai tilted her head: "I always feel? ()"

"Nothing," Vera shook her head lightly, and said with a smile, "it's just a little bit, just enviable."

Xiao Ai: "That's a must! After all, Xiao Ai won't let you have such a handsome master. (///ω///)"

Vera smiled, but didn't speak.

It's just AI anyway...

There should be no competition, right?

perhaps?

For some reason, for a moment, she suddenly felt a little unconfident.

Thinking of this, Vera stood up from the desk.

"I made a decision."

Xiao Ai: "Huh?"

"I plan to go to Mars," Vera said seriously, looking at Xiao Ai, "You are right, since you miss him so much, you should go to find him immediately. If you keep waiting like this... it will be the same as a hundred years There is no difference before."

Life is too short, too short to bear the wait.

She has been waiting in her dream for a hundred years, and she is unwilling to wait any longer.

Xiao Ai: "Huh, huh? ()"

The conversation between the two of them seemed to be interrupted just like that...

...

When it was time for lunch, Vera left the study and walked down the stairs to the dining room downstairs.

When passing by the TV cabinet, she touched the button of the holographic TV, then walked to the dining table and sat down, waiting for the home robot to bring the food to the table.

It has been more than half a year since she woke up.

She still remembers that at the beginning, even the holographic TV could make her curious for a long time, but now she has almost adapted to the current life, at least she won't do stupid things like sticking her hand into the TV anymore.

On the opposite side of Vera, Xiao Ai dragged her cheeks with both hands and said with a puffed mouth.

"If you go to Mars, there will be only Xiaoai left in the family. (`)"

Vera: "We can go together."

"Hey, Xiao Ai really wants to... I really envy you, you can go anywhere you want," Xiao Ai sighed, lay down on the table listlessly, blew on the bangs on the tip of her nose, and said weakly, " For Xiaoai, let alone Mars, even going to the moon is a bit difficult. ╮(╯_╰)╭”

"...Is your main body going to be big?"

"Yeah!" Xiao Ai nodded, and made an exaggerated gesture with her hand, "The super big one."

After finishing the meal, Vera put the tableware on the plate, thanked Xiao Ai, and watched it take the tableware to the kitchen.

At this time, the idea of ​​going to Mars unconsciously appeared in her mind.

Unconsciously, she stretched out her index finger, tapped the personal terminal on her wrist, swiped the holographic screen in front of her, and logged in to the ticket purchase page.

Because there was a serious accident on Mars some time ago, and the relative distance between Mars and the earth is now in the farthest range, the fares for round-trip flights are very cheap.

Seriously thinking about the travel time, when Vera was about to buy a ticket, she suddenly saw a familiar face appearing on the holographic TV beside her.

"professor……"

On the holographic screen, Lu Zhou standing in front of the camera is being interviewed by reporters. And the voice playing on the TV is the narration of the news host.

"...Recently, after spending a huge amount of money to acquire Fuxing Mining Company, Xingkong Technology, which has been silent for a long time, made another move that shocked the industry. , used to construct the space facilities in the report.”

"Although Lu Zhou himself did not indicate what the space facility that will be started soon is, according to people familiar with the matter, this facility may be related to the civilianization of superluminal technology..."