Chapter 33 一 Helped the small ball develop a sense of touch.
In the morning, after basking in the sun, Bai Ruogu directed the kitchen utensils to mine for minerals in the afternoon.
A large amount of iron ore, coal, and other minerals were excavated and began to be smelted. Questions started popping up in the barrage.
[What is the big boss doing? I don’t understand.]
This time, the atmosphere changed. Unlike the previous skepticism, everyone, whether they understood or not, followed Bai Ruogu.
[Not understanding just means you lack knowledge.]
[It’s normal not to understand the world of the big boss. We little shrimps just watch in awe.]
[How could my dad’s ideas be comprehended by you academic underachievers?!]
[??? I just didn’t log in yesterday. What happened? What’s going on with the barrage?]
[Master, eat shit (dog head emoji)]
Bai Ruogu moved the lounge chair over and drank tea while rocking.
Wait, the tea was gone?
Ji An’an finally got a chance. She ran over holding a teacup, pouring tea while asking carefully, “Big boss, how do you like today’s tea?”
Bai Ruogu savored it for a moment and replied, “Not bad.”
Ji An’an breathed a sigh of relief, showing a satisfied smile.
Zong Ran was busy working behind the kitchen utensils, carrying what needed to be carried without a single complaint. Especially when he heard Bai Ruogu remind him to be careful, he became even more motivated.
Having a big boss to rely on was great!
What? Worried that the fans wouldn’t be satisfied? No! They were very satisfied.
People’s satisfaction was built on the misery of others.
Although it seemed miserable here, compared to Kemi, who had turned into a caveman on the other side, struggling to find food, and Gus secretly stealing Kemi’s instant noodle soup, wasn’t this much better?!
Oh my! Our brother (sister) had made it big and boarded a big ship.
[Exactly, just like this! Ah Ran, work harder to leave a good impression on the big boss, and you’ll be taken to success.]
[An’an, keep it up! Although it’s tough, hard work always pays off. Quick! Quick! Keep making your presence known in front of the big boss.]
While materials were being collected, Bai Ruogu used the existing materials to create some configurations.
Along with the scarce materials exchanged from the crew, a very large black panel emerged.
[What is this?]
[It seems to be used for collecting solar energy.]
[What’s the big boss doing this time?]
“Hahaha…” Laughter echoed from the principal’s office.
The principal, vice principal, director, and many department heads were gathered around a live broadcast, pointing and discussing.
“This is obviously a generator, but this generator is much more practical than the usual ones.”
The director also smiled, “This kid is amazing. I checked, he was born into a family of mecha, but he grew up studying acting.”
“Tsk tsk,” the principal showed regret, “What a pity. But since he has such talent, he probably has some interest in mecha too.”
The vice principal nodded, “This kid is better than most in the academy. I even want to take him as an apprentice.”
The principal’s face turned stern, “What are you talking about? Competing with me for talent isn’t right. I think this kid is perfect as my apprentice.”
“Hey! You!”
“What’s wrong with me? Vice President of the Mecha Association, three-time consecutive champion of the Interstellar Mecha Manufacturing Competition—doesn’t that qualify me enough?”
“Fine, you’re impressive!”
The principal chuckled and, after watching the live broadcast for a while, took out a very old paper version of “Bai Ruogu’s Advanced Theories.”
He put on reading glasses, sighed, and flipped to a previously bookmarked page.
“Although thousands of years have passed, the wisdom of our predecessors is still astonishing. Ah! The more I look, the more incredible my master seems. Some ideas are simply beyond normal comprehension.”
“Come on, Old Bai has been dead for so many years. Stop putting gold on your face1. Who would recognize you as an unknown apprentice?”
“Hey! How can you say that! Anyone who studies mecha calls Old Bai a grandmaster. What’s wrong with calling him my master?”
“Fine, you’re right.”
At night, when the large generator was connected, the entire area lit up.
This barren planet had taken the first step towards transformation.
The screen was filled with exclamation marks and an endless stream of 666s.
[Bai Ruogu might seem impressive to you outsiders, but to us insiders… he’s a figure we must call ‘grandpa’!!]
[Wow, so many lights, it’s like a night sky full of stars.]
[So beautiful, awsl2 ah ah ah ah.]
[My mom asked why I was kneeling while watching the livestream, Big boss, please accept my worship.]
The melon in Ji An’an’s hand dropped as she turned in shock to meet Zong Ran’s gaze.
This person is not just a big shot, they’re a super big shot!!
They looked at Bai Ruogu, who was walking towards the tent, as if they were looking at a deity, almost ready to kneel and offer incense.
As the allure of fame and fortune faded from the outside world, everything returned to tranquility. Inside the quiet tent, the little ball had not been fed with batteries for a long time.
At this moment, the little ball became very soft, almost liquefying.
Bai Ruogu turned on the light installed in the room during the day and took out the aquamarine crystal about half the size of the little ball.
In his spare time over the past few days, he caught up on technological advancements and studied the structure of the little ball, finally discovering new aspects.
He knew his mental power was now very high, though he wasn’t sure exactly how much. He had ordered a mental power tester on Xinxing, and he would find out once it arrived.
Having made the little ball once before, he was now familiar with the process. The night light stayed on, and he worked tirelessly.
“It is now bedtime, please go to bed immediately.” Su Mou’s eyes reflected Bai Ruogu’s sweaty head and the disassembled little ball.
A flash of light crossed his pupils, mixing with an unidentifiable emotion.
It was late at night, and Bai Ruogu needed to sleep.
He was aware that Bai Ruogu was reconstructing his body, and this was also the source of an unknown complex emotion.
But his main consciousness told him that Bai Ruogu must not be exhausted and needed to rest.
“Please rest immediately,” he repeated.
Bai Ruogu wiped the sweat from his forehead and turned to Su Mou with a radiant look in his eyes.
“Just a moment, Ah Mou, just a moment more.”
“This is the 34th time you’ve said ‘just a moment’ tonight. Preliminary judgment: you are lying to deceive me.”
Bai Ruogu sighed, his expression softening.
He knew Su Mou was concerned for him. Instead of being angry, he felt a sense of fulfillment.
Having someone care for him constantly might have been his initial motivation for creating a lover.
He turned and began to coax Su Mou, “Dear, please make an exception this time, okay?”
Su Mou blinked again, “No.”
Bai Ruogu:…
“Ah Mou, do you love me? If you do, let me…”
“Ruogu, if you love me, please listen to me and go to bed.”
Bai Ruogu’s eyelid twitched. After a moment of thought, he lowered his voice.
“Ah Mou, I’m begging you, just this once. I won’t stay up late anymore.”
Su Mou scanned him, seemingly assessing the truth of his words.
Bai Ruogu seized the moment to add, “If you agree, I’ll listen to you from now on. Whatever you want me to do, I’ll do it.”
Su Mou’s eyes blinked, as if calculating the value of both sides.
“Will you sleep when I tell you to sleep?”
“I will!”
“Will you be picky about food?”
“No more! Whatever you want me to eat, I’ll eat obediently.”
“Deal. I’ll give you this chance.”
Bai Ruogu smiled with his eyes curved. If Su Mou had a physical form, he would have hugged him tightly.
All night long, Bai Ruogu worked under the light, with Su Mou watching over him. When it was almost time, he would go to the set and exchange (cheat) a bottle of milk for Bai Ruogu to replenish his energy.
At dawn, he finally completed the last step. The small blue ball, now larger than before, stood on the table once again.
Bai Ruogu rubbed his slightly darkened eyes and excitedly urged Su Mou to enter the ball.
When his consciousness returned, the small blue ball opened its round eyes and looked around, then felt its current body.
It discovered that, apart from being slightly larger than before, there was almost nothing unusual.
At this moment, Bai Ruogu opened his delicate palm, inviting the small ball to jump up.
The small ball wobbled, blinked its eyes, and hopped over with a “thump, thump, thump,” landing in Bai Ruogu’s palm.
The familiar warmth was still there, and the small ball’s eyes were captivated.
However, another strange feeling arose.
It opened its round eyes, probing its surroundings, then rolled its body slightly.
It sensed that, besides the warmth, it could perceive every line on Bai Ruogu’s palm.
What was this external perception called?
It felt similarly comfortable and searched through all its vocabulary, finding an adjective that closely described it.
Was it “tingling”?
Was this sensation called…”touch”?
Just like the last time, to make Su Mou resonate with the external perception, he designed a series of emotional fluctuations.
Different frictions produced different sensations. He ensured Su Mou would not feel any pain, so all the perceptions were positive emotions.
There was only a difference between neutral, comfortable, and more comfortable.
When designing a critical point, out of selfishness, he made his own the most comfortable touch, along with an added temperature enhancement.
Temperature and touch complemented each other. When both reached their most suitable state, it was the time of the greatest emotional pleasure.
He didn’t think much beyond that, just hoped that Su Mou would like him. They were the most compatible beings.
Sure enough, Su Mou loved it. His body became soft, wrapping around Bai Ruogu’s hand, rubbing and rubbing, his big eyes narrowing into slits.
The double pleasure was a positive emotion that Su Mou had never experienced before, making all his programs run smoothly.
After a busy night, Bai Ruogu lay on the bed, intending to catch up on some sleep.
Just before falling asleep, he suddenly thought of something, and his playful side emerged. He specifically brought the small ball to his side and gently stroked it.
With Bai Ruogu’s active caresses, the small ball felt even more comfortable. Bai Ruogu whispered softly.
“Do you know? Your agent brother tried to seduce me today.”
Su Mou: ?
“He doesn’t have a seduction program.”
Bai Ruogu lowered his voice, “You can never fully understand someone. Maybe he’s secretly hiding a program behind your back.”
Su Mou: “I… have doubts about all of this.”
Bai Ruogu nodded, continuing to stroke the small ball.
“Luckily, I was determined today and disdain to associate with him and rejected him.”
Su Mou: ???
Bai Ruogu soothed, “Don’t worry, I’m devoted to you.”
Su Mou:…
After speaking, Bai Ruogu went to sleep.
The small ball fell into a daze, looked down at Bai Ruogu, tilted its head, and it’s program in the space became even more chaotic.
- 别给自己脸上贴金 (bié gěi zìjǐ liǎn shàng tiē jīn) The literal meaning is “don’t stick gold on your own face.” This is a Chinese idiom that means to take credit for something that you didn’t do or to exaggerate your own accomplishments. ↩︎
- AWSL (啊我死了 – ā wǒ sǐ le) is a popular Chinese internet slang term used to express extreme cuteness or adoration. It literally translates to “Oh, I’m dying,” but in a hyperbolic way, meaning something is so cute it’s killing you (with cuteness). ↩︎
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