Chapter 44
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Chapter 44
Because Fu Yue accidentally found out that the White House can adjust its position, Arnold has now gone to the control room.
So, 1086 was left indoors to chat with Fu Yue.
"[Miss Fu Yue, is there anything you need?" Through Arnold’s permission, Fu Yue and 1086 can now communicate very normally.
"Can I know the latest news about Blue Star?" Fu Yue asked with hope. Every time she mentioned Blue Star, Arnold seemed unwilling, so today, during his precious absence, Fu Yue decided to ask 1086 and try her luck.
"[Of course, 1086 can provide information about planet satellites within the Kurds’ jurisdiction.] Although it was the usual electronic sound, 1086 seemed very satisfied with its function.
"Great!" Fu Yue exclaimed happily, "I wonder how Hua Country is doing lately!"
After pausing for a few seconds, 1086 replied to Fu Yue.
"[According to the report submitted, Hua Country’s economy has been steadily improving recently, and there won’t be any wars happening in the near future," 1086 said as he sent the report to Fu Yue’s device.
Fu Yue glanced through the report, which thoroughly and systematically described the recent situation in Hua Country.
It was good news, even though it wasn’t exactly what she was expecting.
But it’s important to stay hopeful.
"I wish to see my parents, and my friends, can I?" Fu Yue thought hopefully.
Seeing 1086 remaining silent, she knew there was a chance it could happen.
So she showered praise on the clever artificial intelligence, saying, "1086, you are the most adorable and amazing artificial intelligence I’ve ever met! You speak so nicely and you are so smart. There’s nothing you can’t figure out!"
"Okay. Breaking into Blue Star’s satellite system, done. Breaking into Blue Star’s surveillance network, done. Searching for Fu Yue’s city, found." With 1086’s words, Fu Yue saw her satellite where she lived in the past twenty years gradually zooming in, from Hua Country to her current city.
Excitedly, she zoomed in on the familiar 2D map and first found the hospital.
"I want to see inside here!"
"[Accessing hospital surveillance.] Flipping through the fifteenth floor where she had walked countless times, the excited Fu Yue only saw… a clean and neat corridor.
She forgot that there was no surveillance in the patient’s room… but fortunately, in the morning, patients always had visitors. So she stared at the screen showing her parents’ room.
Not knowing if she was really lucky, soon after, she saw her mom in the scene where she was seeing off guests in the corridor.
"Mom…" Watching her mother walk out, she couldn’t help but call out.
Although the monitor’s image was a bit blurry, she could still clearly make out that it was her aunt. Watching the fuzzy image of the two chatting without sound, Fu Yue was now completely focused, more serious than when looking at anything else.
But as time passed, after the two finished chatting, her mom returned to the room.
From what she could see, Mom seemed to be a bit heavier than before when she arrived. It was probably because Dad’s high medical bills had finally been settled. If only she knew I was doing well here… [According to the rules, you cannot have any communication with Blue Star.] Fu Yue hadn’t even spoken yet when 1086 answered her question.
Sometimes she really wondered if 1086 had become sentient. And having such an understanding system, how did Arnold not make any progress in conversations all these years?
However, just being able to see the surveillance and confirm her parents’ situation made her content.
With a turn of her gaze, she found the office building where she used to work. She inexplicably felt a magical sensation like returning to high school after graduation to see those poor children.
From the outside, it looked the same as when she left, almost no changes at all. Quickly switching to the office surveillance, she realized Chu Manni was not there today.
Is today a weekend? Fu Yue wondered uncertainly.
Ever since she moved to Astronaut Star, her concept of weekdays had become blurry, everything was calculated according to interstellar dates.
Although she didn’t see Manny, she wasn’t disappointed. After all, Manny would handle everything properly.
But since she had come, she glanced at the familiar seat.
Chu Manni’s things were neatly arranged in her spot, while Fu Yue’s spot became a cluttered table for her friend’s odds and ends.
…Okay, that’s very much like Chu Manni.
After watching what she wanted, she used a satellite to explore freely on Blue Star. She looked at the festivals, bustling streets, and sometimes even came across some surveillance with sound.
When she landed on a university, she felt like a student again. When she reached the beach, she imagined herself playing on the sand. Even famous scenic spots she had wanted to visit but never did, now she could explore them all with just a swipe.
Zooming in and out on this blue ball, Fu Yue felt like she could never finish seeing all the scenery.
The places and activities on Blue Star, as well as the things done by various Blue Star people, made Fu Yue ponder a question.
"1086, why were Blue Star people chosen to be pets for the Kurds?" Was it done in this strange way?
[Because Blue Star people have rich emotions."] "Are rich emotions also an advantage?"
[The emotions of Krud people have always been in a state of lack, so the arrival of Blue Star people can effectively compensate for this deficiency."] "How do they compensate for this deficiency with Blue Star people?" Fu Yue had a bad feeling about this.
[By interacting with the Blue Star people, they were able to fill in the missing emotions. In fact, in the previous experiments with the Blue Star people, many Krud people were able to complete their missing emotions through positive communication with them.
These Krud people also made great contributions to their tribe after gaining emotions. Was she originally a tool for Arnold to gain emotions?
Fu Yue began to think uncontrollably.
Was being kind to her just a necessary condition for Arnold to gain emotions?
Fu Yue’s hands started to feel cold, but her adult mind kept turning, replaying all the interactions they had like a movie in her mind.
All those intentional or unintentional actions and scenes now seemed to have a reasonable explanation.
Arnold is actually not dumb at all, on the contrary, he is very smart. Despite his lack of emotions, he often manages to evoke all her emotions.
From annoyance to happiness… Actually, it’s not a big deal, Fu Yue comforted herself. She was originally meant to be a pet and had to have some skills to survive here.
Fu Yue really wanted to deceive herself, but the harsh reality of her work life made her think of another crucial question.
"How is Arnold doing now?" she asked, her voice trembling a little.
"General Arnold has been excelling in the Blue Star people experiment. Currently, he has mastered around seventy percent of the main emotions." After that, Fu Yue received some data and details about the experiment from 1086. The cold numbers on top were telling her that Arnold was an excellent student, almost surpassing most of the people who had received the Blue Star pet before him in just a few months’ time.
Fu Yue tried to touch the numbers in the document, but realized it was a virtual document created by 3D projection. Her hand went through the file and landed on the table.
Suddenly propping the table with her hand, Fu Yue’s hair fell on both sides, covering her face, making it hard to see her expression at the moment.
If it reaches one hundred percent, would her value as a Blue Star people still exist?
Fu Yue wanted to ask, but couldn’t bring herself to say it.
She stood up disoriented and walked towards her room.
Logically, knowing the situation was urgent, time was running out. She should immediately go to Arnold, shower him with compliments, play her pet role well, or rather, interpret her role more diligently. It would maximize the chances of staying here in the future.
But right now, she didn’t want to see Arnold at all.
She was afraid that she wouldn’t be able to control her disappointment, dislike, and slight liking for Arnold when she saw him.
No, she simply likes him.
She had been reluctant to admit it at the banquet before. But seeing Arnold ignoring her and interacting with other outstanding ladies at the venue made her a little upset.
This slight upset led her to seek more praise from others to boost her confidence.
But it seems like she doesn’t need it now.
Fu Yue walked into the nutrient chamber, set a soaking transformation period of five days, and entered her deep sleep.