Enforcer Manual
Chapter 750 - 748: Home_1

Chapter 750: Chapter 748: Home_1

Lu Xiang came home early today.

As she entered, the lively scene in the living room left her stunned for quite a while, and had she not seen a few familiar faces, she might even have thought she had entered the wrong house.

Yeying was on all fours, its body arched, confronting an electronic dog, and it was also making a "hissing" sound. After facing off for a moment, they joyfully chased each other around the room, making a mess of the carpet and sofa.

She was not unfamiliar with the electronic dog; Tesla Technology also had the same model, priced at 5999 watts, marketed for its built-in artificial intelligence that could perfectly imitate the behavior of a pet dog. The electronic dog was widely praised when it was first launched, and many lonely corporate singles would buy one to keep at home.

Lu Xiang had heard that before the Third War, owning dogs was very common all over the world. However, in these times, only those with more money than they knew what to do with could afford to keep living pets.

The electronic dog perfectly solved the problem for ordinary people who wanted to own a pet. Unlike real dogs, they didn’t need to be fed and wouldn’t produce any unpleasant odors when left at home, assuring their masters they would wait patiently for them to return, even after a week and a half of overtime work at the company.

But this electronic dog didn’t look brand new—its paint had come off in several places, and there were traces of damage likely caused by sharp objects on its hind legs.

"Is this a new artificial intelligence friend you’ve made?"

She glanced over at Song Lan, who was dozing on the sofa. If she remembered correctly, he claimed he was going to confront his artificial intelligence about the matter when he had hung up the phone earlier.

Now it seemed that his warm and hospitable artificial intelligence friends had even given him a present.

"This is a new member of the household."

Song Lan opened his eyes to a slit, introducing the situation to Lu Xiang.

The electronic dog was very fond of sticking close to him, so he had naturally brought it back from the Artificial Lake Park. And considering the future, it was possible that "King" might communicate with him through this electronic dog.

After arriving home and pondering for a while, he guessed that the "Mother" the "King" had mentioned might not refer to any real person, but to artificial intelligence created by humans. In an age where technology was highly advanced and AI was ubiquitous, she could appear anywhere in the world at any time.

In terms of positioning, she was hostile to lifeforms created by the collective consciousness.

As for the real purpose of the mysterious device installed in the brains of commoners, it seemed he would only find out the next time the "King" visited him.

"A new member? What’s its name?"

Lu Xiang wasn’t opposed to having an electronic pet dog at home.

"Dog."

"Hmm?"

"It’s named Dog."

This time, Song Lan had opted for a minimalist approach. He felt the name directly and clearly identified the electronic dog’s status, and neither Lu Xiang nor any other member of the Bug Swarm could criticize his naming skills.

The electronic dog accepted its new name. Hearing its master call, it stopped playing with Yeying, turned its head towards Song Lan, and "woofed" twice.

"Dog, this is the true owner of the house. If you offend her, she’ll kick you out and make you sleep on the streets."

It was as if the electronic dog understood human language. After Song Lan’s hint, it immediately ran over to Lu Xiang in a bid to ingratiate itself.

Lu Xiang picked up the electronic dog, a blush appearing on her cheeks.

The reason she knew so much about electronic dogs was that back when she was in Qiming Academy, she had always wanted to buy one. She was actually very interested in keeping small animals, and the credits she earned at school were more than enough to cover the cost of an electronic dog and its routine maintenance. However, she ultimately did not do so.

Because, that was not in line with the image she had always presented to others.

"Don’t listen to him. I won’t kick you out."

She gently stroked the electronic dog’s head, feeling its icy and smooth surface, which truth be told wasn’t much different from other electronic products.

These electronic dogs had swept the United Government several years ago when the Tesla Technology research team was still somewhat conservative. After the concept of electronic pets had become widely accepted, the second and third-generation products began to let loose, achieving the ultimate in both appearance and performance.

Now high-end electronic pets even offered private customization services, typically with options for animal-like or humanoid pets.

The modern electronic pets both looked and felt remarkably like real animals, and the humanoid electronic pets often served functions beyond mere companionship.

It seemed that this electronic dog had already been abandoned by its previous owner.

"From now on, you can live here peacefully."

Lu Xiang bent over to put the electronic dog back on the ground, and following Yeying’s call, it briskly followed, forming a makeshift demolition squad with Yeying.

The arrival of the electronic dog greatly fulfilled Yeying’s need for play and mischief. She was still at an age that enjoyed frolicsome fun, but the big city’s downside was that everyone lived in high-rise buildings. Over ninety percent of the population were homebodies, sprawling at home after work, their lives and entertainment rarely venturing beyond their own homes.

Among them, Lu Xiang was a representative workaholic, with endless work to deal with whenever she saw her; Song Lan, though idle most of the time, usually didn’t stray far from the couch. Ever since Yeying moved in, tasks like going downstairs to shop or pick up deliveries were taken up by her.

And now, Yeying had finally found a "good comrade-in-arms" who could accompany her on outdoor escapades.

"The weather outside is nice, so go out and play. I’ll call you when it’s time to eat."

To prevent further Destruction to the living room of the apartment, Lu Xiang said.

"No need to call us, I can smell it!"

Yeying said proudly.

In this area, only Song Lan cooked, and she could smell the aroma even from downstairs.

When it came to eating, she didn’t need anyone to call for her.

With the "superior’s" directions, Yeying, followed by the dog, dashed out.

Lu Xiang changed out of her Law Enforcers’ uniform, feeling both helpless and relieved as she tidied up the living room that had been messed up by Yeying and the electronic dog’s play. She was starting to consider whether to buy a dedicated artificial intelligence housekeeper.

No matter what, this apartment was starting to feel more and more like home.

The daughter-like Yeying, the pet dog kept at home, and her husband dozing off on the couch after getting off work early—reflecting on a few months ago, the living room had always been eerily quiet when she came home, devoid of any signs of life.

The only regret was that Song Lan’s lifestyle habits made her feel like she had prematurely entered middle-aged life.

Just like now, in front of him on the coffee table stood a thermos, filled with goji berry water.

"What are we eating today?"

Lu Xiang hesitated momentarily before deciding to put work aside for the time being and enjoy this feeling of coming home.

"You decide."

"Dry pot potato slices, Spicy Chicken, and cabbage."

"Understood!"