Chapter 1468: The Platinum Eye's Past
Subclass stones aren't that easy to encounter in the wild. If you could really find an unmined quarry, how could there be only one or two subclass stones? Most of them were snatched from others, and if they were snatched, there was naturally no chance of turning back to find the source.
Xin Rong was just a bit tipsy and asked a couple more questions, not really expecting to get a definitive answer. He casually threw out a line, "Shake the tree and see if any dates fall—what if you hit one?"
Liao Ying strongly disagreed with his attitude. "Then next time you shake the tree, you'd better be careful not to lose your life."
She was referring to his habit of taking frequent risks with that mindset.
Xin Rong thanked her for her concern. After gaining a preliminary understanding of the power energy on the table, Bian Jun took out a robot with a metal shell and called everyone over. "This is my family's new model. Come take it apart and have a look."
The core chip part had already been removed in advance, so the discussion mainly revolved around mechanical craftsmanship. Since everyone was interested in this topic, it also served as a way for them to interact.
Xu Huo's knowledge of robots was limited to the manual he had lent to Yan Jiayu, so he could barely keep up with the conversation. However, Xin Rong was thorough and occasionally included him, explaining the composition and manufacturing principles of certain mechanical parts, and suggesting that he prepare some smart chips and connecting cables.
"Once you get used to using robots, they're much more convenient than items. You can leave many tasks to them."
"Even in some more backward districts, where smart robots are still at the level of the earliest models, you can improve them quite well with chips and connecting cables. Smart chips can give robots a certain degree of autonomy, so you could even call them a helper. If you're injured and can't move, a bit of simple manual work can get you a human-like assistant. Besides, robots are less restricted by items, and sometimes they can have unexpected effects."
"Why not just use smart robots directly?" Bian Jun thought his method was too cumbersome.
"You wouldn't understand this—good things are wanted by everyone," Xin Rong, who had more experience, said with some emotion. "Sometimes, you send out a perfectly good robot, and when it comes back, it might be stripped down to just the chip."
Bian Jun and the others had complicated expressions, probably unable to imagine someone discarding a robot chip just for the outer metal material.
The group completely disassembled the robot and then reassembled it. Afterward, they ate and drank, chatting about the latest hot topics in Platinum Eye.
It was nothing more than the marriage alliance between Platinum Eye and the outer district.
With the rapid development of technology, innovation moved quickly. Platinum Eye had always been at the forefront, but that didn't mean it didn't need partners. It was just that this time, the approach was somewhat different.
"Have you seen the Lang family members?" Xin Rong had returned late and hadn't met the people sent by the alliance party in formal settings.
"We've seen them—a wet-behind-the-ears kid," Zhao Jicheng said coldly.
"His eyes are on top of his head," Liao Wei pointed upward. "He talks with his nose pointing at people. He looks like he needs a good lesson. I really don't understand why they chose someone like him for the engagement. His cousin seems much more normal."
"His cousin is the real tough one," Liao Wei's boyfriend, Zheng Ning, said. "When his own brother is unreliable, he steps in to fill the gaps. I've seen him constantly sucking up to Miss Kou Kou. You'd think he was the one getting engaged!"
"Miss Kou Kou definitely wouldn't fancy him," Liao Ying said confidently. "How could the goddess in my heart fall for someone full of schemes?"
"Don't put it so harshly. Maybe he's just shrewd," Liao Wei said.
Liao Ying glared at her. "He's not worthy!"
Liao Wei raised her hands, indicating she wouldn't argue.
But regardless of their attitudes toward the alliance party, everyone held Bai Kou in extremely high regard. Liao Ying, in particular, almost had the word "admiration" etched into her gaze.
Then Xu Huo heard an old story about Bai Kou.
In fact, six years ago, Bai Kou had little presence in Platinum Eye. People only knew her as the mayor's daughter. However, when the mayor and his wife went on an official visit to an outer district, Platinum Eye suddenly erupted in chaos.
Some smart robots took a large number of hostages and blew up several weapons factories. Government players, unable to gain control permissions, failed to quell the incident in time, resulting in heavy casualties.
Then the situation deteriorated rapidly. The smart robots seemed to become infected, gradually losing control. The "rebellious" robots and the government's robots engaged in a tug-of-war, causing far more destruction than the players.
At the time, the city government dared not arbitrarily adjust the robots' operating programs. They tried to contact the mayor but received no response for a long time. Seeing that the city was about to be destroyed by its own people, Bai Kou overruled all objections and shut down the attack modes of all robots. She made her first public appearance, using a holographic projection to announce to the entire city that they would hunt down and kill the outer district players who were taking advantage of the chaos. She also warned the traitors controlling the robots to shut them down, or she would activate Platinum Eye's central jamming system in ten minutes, rendering all robots useless.
The switch for the central jamming system was a top-level authority, only accessible to the mayor and his wife. But it wasn't just the authority issue that faced opposition within the city government. This decision also sparked resistance from all levels of Platinum Eye, because almost every household owned robots, especially companies, factories, and various merchants that relied on production machinery. Once the jamming system was activated, all robots in the city would be scrapped, and the losses would be incalculable.
However, Bai Kou seemed to have anticipated these objections. She immediately followed up with a speech.
"I will never forget this speech for the rest of my life," Liao Ying said with a dreamy look, repeating the words: "Robots are a precious asset, but they are produced to serve people. If we forget this, Platinum Eye will have no future."
"To date, the death toll in Platinum Eye has reached three hundred and sixty-one, including thirty children."
"The reason Platinum Eye can become a place of longing for this district and even outer districts is not just because of our machines. The beauty of humanity born from the high prosperity brought by machines is what humans truly yearn for. It is also because of this that a steady stream of talent enters Platinum Eye, making our homeland thrive."
"If you can remain indifferent while your compatriots fall before your eyes, then come to the city government. Whatever money is lost, the city government will bear it all!"
"But remember, do not engage in futile resistance or interference. Otherwise, I will regard you as a sinner who destroys Platinum Eye and expel you forever!"
Even when recounted by someone else, these words were enough to stir the heart. Liao Ying cupped her face. "It was this speech that not only united Platinum Eye but also made the artificer who controlled the rebellious robots voluntarily hand back control... I don't know what happened afterward, but the way Miss Kou Kou led people to capture those outer district players was just too cool!"
(Chapter End)