"Hey, Mann."
"What's wrong?"
"Shouldn't we go back to base?"
On the sofa in the villa, Dorio looked at Mann with a smile.
It stands to reason that this was not included in the plan given by the 'boss'. Now this group of people can actually live in the house as they should. It feels amazing.
Although she also agreed to live here, after all, it was indeed very comfortable to live here, with a fully automated maintenance room, a Mewtwo experience room,... it was indeed a residence for the rich.
She herself would be corrupted.
"Well, I have a mission tomorrow, and Fang Zheng is coming over. Why don't we stay at the boss's place, and the boss seems to be very happy with it."
As he spoke, Mann gestured to Dorio to look back, and saw Xu Qingshan coming downstairs smiling and saying hello to them.
And he himself waved in response.
Although they have not known each other for a long time, they have been together for a while, and their relationship has naturally improved.
"Where are they?"
After finding a seat and sitting down, Xu Qingshan asked casually.
The only couple in the whole living room was Mann and Dorio. If he hadn't understood people's hearts, he would have thought that the couple was here to seek excitement.
"Rebecca and Lucy are having a barbecue outside, Pyrrha is in the weapons research and development room, and Farla and Qiwei have gone to who knows where."
After briefly recalling it, Mann spoke.
"Pyrrha is in the weapons research and development room?"
Doesn't it require the permission of the Red Queen to enter? How did Pila get in? Qingshan asked slightly confused.
You must know that after some "magic modifications" by him, this villa is a fortress that is integrated with the queen. Entertainment, life, scientific research, war preparation, etc. are all controlled by the queen.
'Guests' can't go anywhere without the Queen's approval.
"Well, Pyrrha said he went to the weapons research and development room. I don't know whether he is there or not."
Noticing Xu Qingshan's confused eyes, Mann spoke.
Although he didn't know what Xu Qingshan was wondering about, he told everything he knew, at least it wouldn't be a pure misunderstanding.
"Then his trip may have been in vain. He can't enter without my company and the queen's permission."
Xu Qingshan couldn't help but smile as he said this, not caring at all that Pyrrha went to the weapons research and development room privately.
After hearing Xu Qingshan's words, Mann and Dorio couldn't help but smile.
"Haha"*2
No wonder he wondered how Pyrrha could enter the weapons research and development room. It turned out that no one else could enter without his permission and the queen's permission.
Wait, who is the queen?
"That boss, who is the Queen?"
Looking at Xu Qingshan, Mann asked tentatively.
They have gone through a "live and die together" together, and even though they are still only in an employment relationship, judging from his extensive experience in the industry, they have already crossed the threshold of strangers.
"You don't know, I thought you had already said hello to her."
Looking at Mann, Xu Qingshan looked confused.
He remembered that the Queen reported that she had greeted them, which seemed to be completely unaware.
"The boss is talking about...the hacker."
Mann was not sure, but he still spoke tentatively.
"Hacker? Of course not, queen, come out and say hello."
As Xu Qingshan finished speaking, a 3D projection in the living room started, and then a little girl's figure appeared in the living room.
Little red dress, short hair, a slightly childish face, and a pair of eyes that are very smart.
"Hello~"
Waving her little hand, the queen greeted them.
"This is...artificial intelligence."
Mann and Dorio were shocked as they stared at the queen.
Artificial intelligence, and such smart artificial intelligence, they never expected that Xu Qingshan had such intelligent artificial intelligence.
Although she looks like a little girl, you can tell from her expression and tone that she is not as she appears.
No wonder the security system jointly set up by Qi Wei and Lucy was bypassed. It would be understandable if the opponent was such a powerful artificial intelligence.
"The last time we talked, remember, that was when I hacked into your car."
The queen put her finger on her chin and said as if reminiscing.
"Of course I remember, it shocked us at the time."
"Later, I received a 'huge' compensation from you."
"Hahaha, that was an accident."
After hearing what Mann and Dorio said, the queen smiled awkwardly.
"Okay, okay, we have forgiven you."
"By the way, I am Dorio and he is Mann."
"Hello, I am the Queen."
'It seems that the current queen is more evolved than the queen in the main world. '
Sitting aside silently, watching the interaction between the Queen and Mann, Xu Qingshan felt a sense of accomplishment.
The ignorant queen, the queen who is beginning to become conscious,...
Watching the queen grow step by step, he still felt full of accomplishment.
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Villa, prosthetic care room.
"Rebecca, aren't you going to have a barbecue with Lucy?"
Qi Wei, who was lying on the special bed and receiving maintenance, looked at Rebecca suspiciously.
At this time, she had been "cut into pieces". Except for the necessary ones that could not be disassembled, all the rest of the prosthetics had been removed for maintenance.
The maintenance equipment here uses the most cutting-edge technology, and the prosthetic doctor is served by the Queen's subroutine, which is even more impressive than the top prosthetic doctors in Night City.
Qiwei likes it here very much.
"They are working on it. Let me ask you if you want to join us later."
While speaking, Rebecca looked at Qi Wei at this time.
The mask on his face was removed, revealing the dark, semi-mechanical, semi-flesh structure inside, which lost its usual coolness.
Several machines were operating around her body, repairing and maintaining the prosthetics in her body from the inside out.
As a hacker, his brain neuroprosthetics are given special attention.
"Are you comfortable? Maintenance of neuroprosthetic body."
Rebecca asked, tilting her head as she sat down outside the security line.
"It's very good. It's 10,000 times better than the prosthetic body maintenance outside."
Recalling her experience in maintaining and repairing prosthetic bodies in Night City, Qi Wei didn't dare to compliment her. The more expensive ones were able to cut corners, while the less expensive ones not only cut corners, but also had extremely rough processes.
They are not company employees and do not receive good treatment.
Installing prosthetic bodies, maintaining prosthetic bodies, replacing prosthetic bodies... are all risks and postgraduate entrance examinations for them. They may be dismantled and sold for money as soon as their eyes are opened.
"If you want to barbecue, leave me a portion. I still need a little time."
"Oh, I see."
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"Mann, Dorio, the barbecue is ready, do you want some?"
Mann's sexy steps, Pyrrha shouted as she walked into the living room.
"Huh? This is it?"
Staring at the queen, Pyrrha adjusted her sunglasses.
"Queen, artificial intelligence, the 'hacker' from last time."
"Oh, it turns out to be artificial intelligence...ah! What? Artificial intelligence?"
After hearing Mann's words, Pyrrha's shock slowed down a beat, but she was no less shocked.
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