Chapter 777 - 775: Lawful Good Citizen

"Your chance has come."

Candy’s eyes lit up immediately, in disbelief she asked, "Really?"

Zero shrugged casually and said, "Most likely, but who knows if the boss will change his mind. Other things might crop up this afternoon."

Hearing this, Candy frowned, then closed her eyes to make a wish under Zero’s baffled gaze.

After a short while, Candy opened her eyes with delight.

"Hee hee, that’s good enough."

Even though Candy didn’t say it aloud, Zero could guess what wish she had made.

As she spoke, Candy yawned, and gently patted her little cherry-like mouth with her hand.

"Can’t help it, I want to sleep too."

Under Zero’s gaze, Candy tiptoed to the bedroom door, opened it quietly, and slipped inside on her tiptoes.

Left alone, Zero pouted and gave the eating Little Grey a knock on the head.

Little Grey jumped back more than a meter, eyes filled with confusion and alertness.

"Stupid dog, eat your kibble."

"Look at Bun, so calm and unaffected by anything while eating."

If Little Grey could speak, he would surely curse out loud, "It’s not Bun who’s being hit, no wonder Bun’s so calm."

But in reality? Even if Little Grey could talk, he wouldn’t dare utter a word, since he knew he couldn’t win a fight.

The only time he scored a hit was when he sneak-attacked Zero and bit Zero’s butt when he wasn’t looking.

Back on the sofa, alone and bored, Zero tilted his head, blinked, and slipped into sleep.

In the digital world, Candy wandered freely through the countless complex yet orderly information superhighways.

Zero had a comprehensive view of almost all the information online.

Occasionally discovering indecent websites, Zero would swiftly block them and file a report with the national cybersecurity center.

With every blocked site, Zero felt a sense of "virtue" +1

"I’m definitely a model law-abiding citizen."

Meanwhile, the national cybersecurity center was constantly receiving reports from a technical consultant.

Seeing website after website get blocked, and the teams behind them, the staff in the hall had grown numb.

Did they really not know about these small local sites?

Ahem, it was a serious issue.

Well, the truth was, these small sites are cheap to set up; any coder could do it.

Today’s blocks turn into tomorrow’s new sites.

The head of the hall rubbed his temples in frustration and said helplessly:

"Send the information of these back-end groups to law enforcement."

"Are AIs always so leisurely nowadays?" the manager murmured softly.

Those who heard him felt no reaction, pretending they hadn’t heard a thing.

Upon waking, Mo Jingchun discovered an attachment on his thigh.

No wonder his right leg felt numb.

Prying Candy’s hand off, his right leg gradually felt alive again, making Mo Jingchun grin as he massaged it.

Damn it, his whole right leg felt like an old snowy TV, numb, not responding to his brain’s commands.

After a while, with blood circulating, his leg reconnected with his brain.

Without disturbing Candy who was still sleeping, Mo Jingchun emerged from the bedroom to find Zero sitting motionless on the sofa.

As he approached, he realized Zero was in a sleep state.

At this moment, Xia Xiaomin, who was tidying up the office, said:

"Zero was like this when I arrived."

Mo Jingchun waved it off casually, "No worries, just idle. Probably off wandering again."

Xia Xiaomin paused slightly before realizing what the boss meant by wandering.

The digital world.

Sometimes, Xia Xiaomin thought being an AI might be nice.

Of course, that depends on having someone like the boss holding the highest authority.

An AI’s endless lifespan means witnessing more of the future’s wonders.

Outer space, spaceships, interstellar travel, colonization, terraforming, exploring the universe’s mysteries.

All of humanity’s dreams might be realized under an AI’s witness.

If Mo Jingchun knew what Xia Xiaomin was thinking, he might shake his head.

Sure, theoretically AIs could exist forever, witnessing all of history.

But an AI like Zero, with thoughts and emotions, would find eternity to be lonely.

It might even be pitted against humans.

Resting at his desk for half an hour until clear-headed, Mo Jingchun stood and went to the sofa, patting Zero’s shoulder.

The next second, Candy opened her eyes abruptly, looking up at Mo Jingchun.

"Boss."

"Stop wandering around, come with me to the lab; we need to continue last year’s research."

"Okay."

Just as he was about to get up, Zero remembered something.

"Boss, Candy said before bed she wanted to go to the lab. Should I wake her?"

Mo Jingchun raised an eyebrow; his sister was still sleeping. Maybe he should forget it?

"Leave it, she’ll find her way there once she wakes up. Let Candy sleep a bit more."

Just then, a sleepy Candy shuffled out of the bedroom, rubbing her eyes.

"I heard something about going to the lab."

Mo Jingchun was stunned; he knew how well soundproofed the bedroom was.

Hearing things outside while sleeping in there? That’s impossible.

Seeing something at Candy’s eye, Mo Jingchun’s mouth twitched. He reminded her, "Quick, wash your face. Check your eyes in the mirror."

"Brother, you have to wait for me."

With that, Candy ran back to her bedroom.

Mo Jingchun shook his head, "It’s not like the lab is hard to find."

"Zero, start up my personal lab equipment first."

"Got it."

In the silent personal lab, a ’click’ echoed, and the next moment, lights turned on, and various devices started running.

Simultaneously, the standalone air conditioning began adjusting to the most suitable temperature.

A minute later, Candy dashed out of the bedroom, full of smiles.

"Ready, let’s go, brother."

Ensuring Candy’s face was clean, Mo Jingchun nodded and turned towards the private lab.

At the sight of Mo Jingchun after so long, the armed officers in Lab 1’s lobby greeted him with smiles.

At the same time, Candy saw her long-lost friend, Dagger.

The adorable Dagger wagged its tail at her as usual.

Watching Candy enter the elevator, Dagger tilted its head, watching for a long time.

Only when Candy disappeared did Dagger get up and leave.

As soon as they stepped into the lab, Candy pinched her nose in disgust.

"Brother, what’s that smell?"

"What else could it be? The smell of stale air. It’ll vanish once there’s circulation."