Upon remembering, Li Bu felt incredibly distressed.
The incident had been so huge back then, and as his brother, he hadn't been able to help at all. In fact, he had struggled to even protect himself.
However, things were different now.
Ever since he met Mr. Wen, Li Bu, who had been gradually marginalized, embarked on a life of unparalleled success. He was now steadily promoted, receiving more and more trust and importance.
After his promotions, he also gained powers he had never dared to dream of.
Originally, it would have been an impossible task for him to have someone who had already been reassigned to be brought back.
But now, Mr. Wen had entrusted him with five runaway robots, and he was very confident.
It was time for his good brother to return.
Although it was very late, Li Bu still whispered a few words to Wen Bai before walking aside and making a phone call. Before the other party could react, he presented his leverage and stated his terms.
The other party immediately restrained their temper as Li Bu began to speak, and asked in shock, "Are you telling the truth?"
"Absolutely true." Li Bu confidently began to negotiate with the other party.
Meanwhile, the other few people who had come with Li Bu into the room were holding various weapons meant to restrain runaway robots.
They were all researchers from the robot research center and had never been involved in apprehending runaway robots before.
When they received their respective calls and heard that they were going to retrieve runaway robots, they were excited.
On the way, they felt uneasy.
As they got closer, they worried if they would survive to continue researching runaway robots.
But when they cautiously entered the room, holding their breath…
Now, looking at the situation before them, they realized they were utterly useless.
The ‘Shamate 1’ and ‘Shamate 2’ male runaway robots also quieted down upon hearing Wen Bai fulfill his promise.
Their current demeanor was vastly different from the personalities of the runaway robots that the researchers from the robot research center had encountered, making them seem exceptionally gentle.
They paid no attention to the humans who had entered, still lost in their own thoughts.
If this human intended to harm them, they wouldn't have gone through such elaborate measures.
Therefore, after the three little runaway robots had eaten their fill, and under Li Bu's arrangements, Wen Bai gave a nod.
The runaway robots, big and small, began to orderly move towards the large, custom-made, open-doored vehicle that Li Bu had arranged, which was parked outside.
Li Bu stood by the vehicle's door, showing great respect to the runaway robots, saying, "Please get in this way."
The runaway robots, big and small, one by one, took their seats in the back of the modified business van, which had been fitted with iron bars.
The researchers from the robot research center who had accompanied Li Bu stared in utter astonishment.
It was the first time they had ever seen such gentle, obedient, and cooperative runaway robots, even though they looked a bit dirty.
After settling the runaway robots, Li Bu, in a negotiating tone, said to them, "Please wait a moment, I need to go and bid farewell to Mr. Wen."
Then, Li Bu returned to Wen Bai's villa.
He assured Wen Bai, "Mr. Wen, I will do my utmost in my research. I will at least send you a detailed report every week."
Wen Bai, sitting on the sofa, took a sip of milk handed to him by a tall, imposing robot and nodded expressionlessly.
Afterward, Li Bu, driving a van full of runaway robots and accompanied by the researchers from the robot research center, departed.
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As soon as Li Bu got into the car, his phone rang.
He clicked on it and found a complete, stamped, official document.
This was the other party's reply.
Li Bu was content.
He immediately picked up his phone and excitedly dialed a number.
Meanwhile, at the repair base in the northern part of the city, in the core area of the robot repair center.
A man in a white lab coat was holding a precision instrument.
He was engrossed in repairing a robot that had been severely damaged.
Before long, his phone on a table several meters away rang piercingly.
The man froze.
He didn't usually receive calls and didn't have many friends.
He thought for a moment, realizing it could only be the person he met at the robot research center, someone like him who wasn't highly valued, someone who always smiled foolishly.
And this was the only friend and colleague who was still willing to keep in touch after he had been relegated to this place.
Although their contact wasn't very frequent.
The last time this fool called was about a month and a half ago, perhaps.
Lin Qi pondered.
Then, he put down the precision instrument he was holding, stood up, walked several meters away, took off his white gloves, and placed them aside.
Only then did he pick up the phone on the table and press the answer key.
"What is it?" Lin Qi's voice sounded somewhat helpless.
His friend's way of comforting people was always foolish.
Using the most clumsy method to console him.
The other party would always complain to him in a silly manner, telling him that even if they stayed at the robot research center, they weren't doing well, and at the same time, cursing those bastards, saying they wouldn't fare any better, and that they would all see.
The other party clumsily comforted him in this way, as if by comparison, Lin Qi's days wouldn't be so difficult.
But this time, unexpectedly, it wasn't the complaining, downcast voice of the other party, but an excited, almost incoherent voice.
"Lin Qi, Lin Qi, good brother! Your chance has arrived, guess first! Guess what your brother has brought for you~" The other party's tone was somewhat proud, yet also brimming with an irrepressible eagerness, as if you couldn't guess, yet as if you absolutely must guess.
Lin Qi paced back to the robot he was repairing, calmly observing the repaired parts of the unfinished robot, scrutinizing them meticulously for any flaws.
At the same time, he somewhat perfunctorily replied to the other party, "Expensive fish flown in by air?"
Li Bu said indignantly, "In your eyes, I only know how to get fish! Here's another chance! I've got you... No, I can't say it directly, you have to guess! Guess, hurry up and guess! Quickly~"
Lin Qi thought for a moment and continued to guess, "A deluxe model?"
It must be this, as both Lin Qi and Li Bu were quite fond of expensive robot models.
Li Bu didn't mind, merely feeling dejected that at this rate, the other party might guess until dawn and still not figure it out.
He couldn't help himself and excitedly announced the answer, "I've gotten the thing you want the most..."