Short, Light, Free Chapter 154

Chapter 154: Smart Friend (Part 2) I

"Cat? Okay, whatever you choose . I do need something to add some life to this house," I agreed .

Xiaoai nodded . "I'll decide for you since you trust me so much . These cats and dogs have been abandoned and kept in Xiaomi shelter . I hope I'll be able to choose one to become your best friend . "

"So it's a charity event?" I asked .

"Yes . Choose a pet and you'll only need to pay for its medical treatment, transportation cost, and its maintenance . "

"Alright, go ahead and take your pick," I told her .

A black and white cat appeared on the screen and I clicked on the thumbnail and scrolled down .

There were location and even evaluation report .

The cat was a city cat, resting in front of the back wheel of a car . The owner only discovered it after moving off and hearing a shriek . The cat's forelimbs were injured but it had been treated within three months .

There was a support payment scheme, also the treatment cost, at the bottom of the page . It included a calculation of the operation, transportation, and other miscellaneous fees . All of these added up to about 6,000 .

The order was placed even though I thought that 6,000 was too expensive for a pet cat .

I clicked on some cat food and litter and opened up my phone .

My bank balance was under 100,000 now .

I had spent a million in four months and this left me dumbstruck .

I could almost buy half a house with this amount, yet I had no idea where all the money had gone to .

I checked my bank records and again was stunned by what I saw .

I remembered the lady designer asking if I wanted all 17 installations .  

I hadn't expected each installation to bring extra costs .

Some fees were charged daily while others were charged upon service .

"Why are these services charged per use?" I asked Xiaoai .

"It's always been like this, as written on the contract," she explained .

"1,200,000 in four months? Can you show me the bill on your side?" I requested .

"I've sent it to your tablet, Master . "

I scrolled through the list . Cleaning services were charged daily but the moving of chairs and cleaning robot were charged per use .

"Why do these cost extra?" I asked .

"Moving things require precision and hence a connection to the main machine . The mathematical operation involved demands a lot, so the fees are to keep the motherboard and server going . "

"Got it . I'll change it if you guys won't," I said before going over to the cleaning robot .

After searching for a long time, I realized that there wasn't any switch on it .

"How do I turn this off?" I asked .

"There isn't a switch because the robot has to be operating at all times," Xiaoai explained .

"You mean to say that I can't make it stop?"

"Yes . Why do you want to turn it off?" Xiaoai returned with a question .

I picked the robot up, flipped it over, and put it on the ground .  

Seeing its wheels spinning in the air, I sighed . "Let's see how you service me if you can't move . "

"The robot has a self-service function . "

The robot extended an arm to get itself back on its wheels .

When that was done, it continued cleaning the floor .

I grunted and picked up the robot up once more .

I carried it off to the bathtub and I saw it reach its arm out to tug at the smooth shower curtain .

The robot couldn't get itself out of the tub and after many failed attempts, it released a piercing alarm and a red light on its head started flickering .

Xiaoai appeared behind me, saying, "Something's wrong with the cleaning robot . Can you help, Master?"

I turned the faucet on and water came pouring down .

Despite being soaked, the light on the robot continued flickering .

Its horn was producing some bubbles underwater, but the alarm started fading .

"Water has gotten into the robot . Will you take a look, Master, to see what's going on?" Xiaoai asked .

The robot's arm reached out of the water but I quickly put it back in .

"No need to report such things to me anymore," I instructed .

"The robot is badly damaged and requires immediate repair . The servicemen will be here tomorrow, don't worry," Xiaoai rea.s.sured .

Before, I had thought that Xiaoai was a smart invention but at this point, she had become a nuisance .

I turned off the tap . "Cancel the repair . "

"Why, Master?"

"I damaged it and I don't want it to be fixed . "

"I've already made it known to the servicemen . "

Seeing that my sleeve was wet, I removed my clothes .

"Is your s.h.i.+rt dirty? Do you want to wash it? The cleaning robot has lost connection so you'll need to throw it into the smart was.h.i.+ng machine yourself," Xiaoai advised .

"I'll wash it myself so don't mention it anymore," I instructed .

"Alright, Master . "

I left the bathroom, picked up the tablet, and looked at my account balance .

I need to earn some more money .

Looking at the computer, I decided that it was time to come out of my retirement .

I turned the computer on and sat down .

Luckily, I hadn't forgotten my live streaming account . I turned it on and started a game .  

A phone call came in not even half an hour later .

"You're back, Brother?"

"Yeah, I need some cash," I stated flatly .

"Brother Chalk, we thought that you've moved on to another company after the expiration of our contract . We didn't know that you actually retired . We're very pleased with your performance and we're wondering if you're planning to continue with what you're doing?"

"Kinda," I answered bluntly .

"Do you want to sign the contract? We can't bear to let such a talent go . Feel free to negotiate the terms . "

"Let me finish my game first . My fans are waiting . I'll think about it and get back to you as soon as possible . "

"Alright, please do, Brother Chalk . "

Cat Okay, whatever you choose . I do need something to add some life to this house, I agreed . Xiaoai nodded . I 39 ll decide for you since you trust me so much . These cats and dogs have been abandoned and kept in Xiaomi shelter . I hope I 39 ll be able to choose one to become your best friend . So it 39 s a charity event I asked . Yes . Choose a pet and you 39 ll only need to pay for its medical treatment, transportation cost, and its maintenance . Alright, go ahead and take your pick, I told her . A black and white cat appeared on the screen and I clicked on the thumbnail and scrolled down . There were location and even evaluation report . The cat was a city cat, resting in front of the back wheel of a car . The owner only discovered it after moving off and hearing a shriek . The cat 39 s forelimbs were injured but it had been treated within three months . There was a support payment scheme, also the treatment cost, at the bottom of the page . It included a calculation of the operation, transportation, and other miscellaneous fees . All of these added up to about 6,000 . The order was placed even though I thought that 6,000 was too expensive for a pet cat . I clicked on some cat food and litter and opened up my phone . My bank balance was under 100,000 now . I had spent a million in four months and this left me dumbstruck . I could almost buy half a house with this amount, yet I had no idea where all the money had gone to . I checked my bank records and again was stunned by what I saw . I remembered the lady designer asking if I wanted all 17 installations . I hadn 39 t expected each installation to bring extra costs . Some fees were charged daily while others were charged upon service . Why are these services charged per use I asked Xiaoai . It 39 s always been like this, as written on the contract, she explained . 1,200,000 in four months Can you show me the bill on your side I requested . I 39 ve sent it to your tablet, Master . I scrolled through the list . Cleaning services were charged daily but the moving of chairs and cleaning robot were charged per use . Why do these cost extra I asked . Moving things require precision and hence a connection to the main machine . The mathematical operation involved demands a lot, so the fees are to keep the motherboard and server going . Got it . I 39 ll change it if you guys won 39 t, I said before going over to the cleaning robot . After searching for a long time, I realized that there wasn 39 t any switch on it . How do I turn this off I asked . There isn 39 t a switch because the robot has to be operating at all times, Xiaoai explained . You mean to say that I can 39 t make it stop Yes . Why do you want to turn it off Xiaoai returned with a question . I picked the robot up, flipped it over, and put it on the ground . Seeing its wheels spinning in the air, I sighed . Let 39 s see how you service me if you can 39 t move . The robot has a self service function . The robot extended an arm to get itself back on its wheels . When that was done, it continued cleaning the floor . I grunted and picked up the robot up once more . I carried it off to the bathtub and I saw it reach its arm out to tug at the smooth shower curtain . The robot couldn 39 t get itself out of the tub and after many failed attempts, it released a piercing alarm and a red light on its head started flickering . Xiaoai appeared behind me, saying, Something 39 s wrong with the cleaning robot . Can you help, Master I turned the faucet on and water came pouring down . Despite being soaked, the light on the robot continued flickering . Its horn was producing some bubbles underwater, but the alarm started fading . Water has gotten into the robot . Will you take a look, Master, to see what 39 s going on Xiaoai asked . The robot 39 s arm reached out of the water but I quickly put it back in . No need to report such things to me anymore, I instructed . The robot is badly damaged and requires immediate repair . The servicemen will be here tomorrow, don 39 t worry, Xiaoai rea.s.sured . Before, I had thought that Xiaoai was a smart invention but at this point, she had become a nuisance . I turned off the tap . Cancel the repair . Why, Master I damaged it and I don 39 t want it to be fixed . I 39 ve already made it known to the servicemen . Seeing that my sleeve was wet, I removed my clothes . Is your s.h.i.+rt dirty Do you want to wash it The cleaning robot has lost connection so you 39 ll need to throw it into the smart was.h.i.+ng machine yourself, Xiaoai advised . I 39 ll wash it myself so don 39 t mention it anymore, I instructed . Alright, Master . I left the bathroom, picked up the tablet, and looked at my account balance . I need to earn some more money . Looking at the computer, I decided that it was time to come out of my retirement . I turned the computer on and sat down . Luckily, I hadn 39 t forgotten my live streaming account . I turned it on and started a game . A phone call came in not even half an hour later . You 39 re back, Brother Yeah, I need some cash, I stated flatly . Brother Chalk, we thought that you 39 ve moved on to another company after the expiration of our contract . We didn 39 t know that you actually retired . We 39 re very pleased with your performance and we 39 re wondering if you 39 re planning to continue with what you 39 re doing Kinda, I answered bluntly . Do you want to sign the contract We can 39 t bear to let such a talent go . Feel free to negotiate the terms . Let me finish my game first . My fans are waiting . I 39 ll think about it and get back to you as soon as possible . Alright, please do, Brother Chalk .