Chapter Twenty-Seven: Robots and Cats
Zeng Jie's gaze made Chu Wei's heart furious, and at the same time, he was also very curious about what Zeng Jie, who had never liked to beg for help, was looking for him.
After Chu Wei sat down next to Zeng Jie, Zeng Jie immediately snapped his fingers at the intelligent robot behind the bar that resembled the villain robot in "Mechanical Public Enemy" in the old earth era, and shouted loudly: "Xiaoli, have a beer, deduct money from my account." ”
"Dead fatty, tell you how many times don't call me Xiaoli. My name is Riddle, and you need to call me Mr. Riddle. ”
The intelligent robot claiming to be Riddle shouted dissatisfiedly, holding the wine glass with its slender fingers, pouring a full glass of wine and placing it in front of Chu Wei.
"Thanks, Mr. Riddle." Chu Wei smiled and thanked him.
The robot Riddle gave Chu Wei a thumbs up, and a soft voice sounded: "Chu Wei, you are much more polite than Zeng Jie's gorilla, I like you very much." ”
Hearing Riddle's words, Zeng Jie snorted coldly and said, "You fool, you have to know what 'like' in human society, and the meaning of these two words will not be easily spoken." ”
"You humans are not good at that, you don't like to express your emotions." Riddle shrugged his shoulders and stepped aside, happily walking to a hanging TV screen to watch a sci-fi TV series starring humans and robots.
Seeing Riddle's movements, Zeng Jie shook his head and said, "These robots are so smart that people are annoying. ”
Chu Wei listened to his words and said with a smile: "But you have a good relationship with Riddle. ”
Although Zeng Jie often jokes with Riddle, and the two sarcastically joke with each other, but in the long-term relationship, it can also be seen that the relationship between the two is actually good.
"But after all, we are different races, and we are not destined to become close friends."
Zeng Jie looked at Deer with complicated eyes, shook his head, looked at Chu Wei, and said, "Okay, don't talk about this, in fact, I came to you today to ask you for help." ”
Chu Wei rarely saw Zeng Jie begging for help, and asked with some surprise: "What is it?" ”
Zeng Jie sighed and said: "It's been two and a half months since I got the news you gave me to become a reserve soldier, and now I have entered the third stage of training and received a mission, but this task is very complicated, I haven't completed it for more than half a month, and I'm still confused." ”
"According to the schedule, you have indeed reached the third month of task assessment training." Chu Wei thought for a moment and asked, "Tell me about your task, I'll see if I can give you an opinion." ”
Zeng Jie nodded and began to speak, "After the second month of actual combat training, I got a notice to receive the task. When I arrived at the barracks, I was surprised to receive the task. The mission was that because the army's training ground was too small, the army's top brass wanted to expand the training ground, and reported the matter to Hippo, which was approved by the Hippo finance officer. But in the process of mobilizing the relocation of people from the streets outside the training ground, a problem arose. That is, the owner of a property, an elderly woman, who did not agree to relocate. My job is to get this old woman to move out of this place. ”
"Why are you reluctant to relocate?" Chu Wei asked.
Listening to Chu Wei's words, Zeng Jie laughed, shook his head and said, "You can't even think of the reason." The reason why she didn't want to relocate was simple, the old woman's cat was already familiar with the place, and if she moved, she was afraid that her cat would not find a place to live. And my task is to get this old woman to move out of here within a month. ”
"During the month I thought of a lot of things, first I looked up some information about cats, trying to prove to the old woman that the cats would not come back if they were brought to the new house. But she never agreed. Later, I offered to give her another one if I lost the cat, but she refused to let go and sign it. So I don't know what to do now, you're smarter, can you help me with this. ”
Zeng Jie asked Chu Wei, who thought for a moment and asked rhetorically, "Brother Zeng, have you reported the situation of the old woman to the chief who issued the task?" ”
Zeng Jie nodded and said, "I reported, but he said let me be more patient, be considerate of the old man, and let me think more." But I really don't know what to do. ”
Chu Wei listened to Zeng Jie's words and suddenly laughed.
Zeng Jie saw his smile, scratched his hair a little puzzled, and asked, "What are you laughing at?" ”
Facing Zeng Jie's question, Chu Wei restrained his smile, looked at Zeng Jie, and asked seriously: "Do you know, there is only one solution to this matter." ”
Zeng Jie was frightened by Chu Wei's serious look and asked, "What way?" ”
Chu Wei took a sip of beer and spat out a few cruel words: "Kill that cat." ”
Hearing Chu Wei's words, Zeng Jie jumped up in fright, waved his hand again and again, and said, "How can it be, the old woman loves cats so much, she will kill me." ”
Chu Wei shrugged his shoulders and said disapprerovingly: "You are tall and fat, how can she have you helplessly?" ”
Zeng Jie thought about it, but still shook his head: "Chu Wei, I won't do this." The old woman loved her cat very much, and she would be very sad if the cat did die. I want to do the task, but I can't do it if I really want to be ruthless to this point. In that case, I'd rather not complete the task. ”
After finishing speaking, Zeng Jie took a dull sip of wine.
"Haha!"
Hearing his words, Chu Wei suddenly burst out laughing, frightening Riddle, who was watching TV on the side, and then Chu Wei said: "Okay, it deserves to be my Chu Wei's good brother." ”
"What's wrong?" Zeng Jie looked puzzled.
Chu Wei stared at Zeng Jie's eyes and said with a smile: "Actually, it was just a small test for me. I'm talking about the simplest and most straightforward way, but I have to do something that is unconscionable. I just want to see if Brother Zeng will choose this one, if you really choose this one, then your task will never be completed, and I will look down on you. ”
"At this time, you still have the heart to play this joke on me." Zeng Jie was a little angry, but then he reacted, looked at Chu Wei, and asked, "Weizi, do you have a better way?" ”
Chu Wei glanced at Zeng Jie, nodded and said, "Of course there is." ”
Zeng Jie asked eagerly: "Then tell me quickly, I'm dying." ”
Chu Wei smiled: "Didn't you say you could give up?" Then give up. ”
"You're not kidding." Zeng Jie looked a little anxious and said, "Although I am willing to give up the task rather than kill the cat, I am still reluctant to give up, after all, it took so long." ”
Chu Wei shook his head and said, "I'm just asking you to give up the mission, and early tomorrow morning, you will find the officer who issued the mission and say that you have no way to complete this task." As long as you say that, the mission is done. ”
Listening to Chu Wei's words, Zeng Jie was stunned and asked, "What do you mean?" How is it done? ”
Chu Wei smiled and said, "It's very simple. This mission has always been fake, and you can't get that old woman to leave anyway. Whether you go and catch that cat, or kill that cat, there is no way for you to complete this task. Remember what the chief said? Let you be patient, think about it, and don't rush. I think they issued this quest just to see your character, killing cats is an easy way, but do you think the barracks really need a soldier with bad morals? ”
As Chu Wei spoke, Zeng Jie's eyes lit up, and he said excitedly: "It turns out that this task has never been completed by me. ”
"That's right!"
Chu Wei snapped his fingers, looked at Zeng Jie, and said with a smile: "It's just that you've been busy getting the old woman to move away, so you haven't thought about anything more." ”
But Zeng Jie still had some questions and asked, "But if I really did it, wouldn't the cat die?" When the cat's life is gone, isn't it also a sin? ”
Chu Wei smiled and asked, "Have you seen that cat?" ”
Hearing Chu Wei's question, Zeng Jie suddenly straightened his back, and then said loudly: "No, I haven't seen it." It's just that the old woman said she had a cat, and then I thought there was a cat, and every time I went to her house, she told me that the cat was playing outside and would come back in the evening. ”
"Looks like you've figured everything out."
Chu Wei raised his wine glass towards Zeng Jie, which was originally a very graceful posture, but the next moment it was destroyed by the excited Zeng Jie.
Zeng Jie excitedly held Chu Wei's shoulders and said gratefully: "Weizi, thank you, if it were me, I don't know how long it would take to figure out this problem." ”
Chu Wei's shoulder was scratched very painfully, he broke away from Zeng Jie's hand, stood aside, and said, "It's not hard to think about, that chief has been giving you tips all the time." You can't think of it because you're so stupid. ”
Hearing Chu Wei's words, Zeng Jie laughed embarrassedly, Chu Wei looked at the time, it was time to enter the game, and then said goodbye: "I still have something to do in the game, go first." ”
Zeng Jie looked at Chu Wei, stood up, and said, "Weizi, thank you today." ”
Chu Wei waved his hand, didn't say a word, and turned to leave the bar.
And after Chu Wei left, Zeng Jie patted the table and said loudly: "Xiaoli, have a glass of whiskey." ”
"You hateful gorilla, call me Xiaoli again."
Riddle complained dissatisfied, but still walked over and poured Zeng Jie a glass of wine.
Zeng Jie solved this problem that had plagued him for several days, drank several glasses of wine in a row, and his face turned a little red.
On the side, Riddle, who was holding a whiskey bottle, looked at Zeng Jie's excited face, his eyes flickered, and he said in a soft voice: "Gorilla, you have a very smart friend. ”
"Of course my brother is smart."
Zeng Jie drank the whiskey in the cup in one gulp and wanted to say something, but he fell on the bar with a puff.
Seeing this, Riddle grinned at the corners of his mouth, silently put the bottle back on the shelf, and then sat aside to continue watching the sci-fi TV series.
(I'm happy with this chapter, but I'm a little panicked, and it could be better.) This chapter is released on a regular basis, at eight o'clock in the morning. )