Wen Ziyue stayed near the back door of the robot research center, the last place Wen Bai was seen, constantly pacing with worry.
He first saw Ren Liuliu exiting the building, which shocked him as her robot hadn't accompanied her. However, seeing she was unharmed, he relaxed. Although Ren Liuliu looked pale, Wen Ziyue attributed it to being frightened by the rogue robots. He didn't have the mental energy to figure out how Ren Liuliu had left and returned, as Wen Bai's safety was still unknown.
After personally watching Ren Liuliu re-enter the research center, Wen Ziyue contacted security and others to search for Wen Bai. He was growing anxious without any news.
As 575 carried Wen Bai on their way home, they inevitably passed the robot research center. Just as Wen Ziyue was anxiously directing others in their search, he caught sight of 575 carrying Wen Bai.
Seeing Wen Bai unconscious with his eyes closed, Wen Ziyue rushed forward, asking, "What's wrong with him?"
575 looked at him with indifference in his dark brown eyes and replied, "Master is asleep."
Wen Ziyue was taken aback by the address and looked 575 up and down. "Are you the robot that was with him before?"
575 no longer concealed his gaze, looking directly at Wen Bai in his arms with possessiveness. He eyed Wen Ziyue unfriendly, "I will always be by Master's side."
Wen Ziyue's expression was incredibly complex. "You and him... you two..."
He noticed the sleeve of Wen Bai's arm was torn and there was a wound on the back of his hand. Wen Ziyue looked again at the robot, whose eyes were now dark brown. "You... forget it. Take good care of him. He's been pampered since he was young and hasn't been hurt much, except for that one time."
"I will take care of Master better than you," 575 said pointedly, still holding a grudge. "I won't let Master be sad."
Wen Ziyue was provoked by this and suddenly felt angry. However, he knew he was in the wrong and couldn't argue. He decided to let it go. "Are you taking him to..."
Before Wen Ziyue could finish his question, 575, carrying Wen Bai, brushed past him and walked away directly.
The entire city was engaged in aftermath. Some survivors were cleaning up the streets, while others were tending to their own physical and emotional wounds. The incident of rogue robots retaliating against humanity had caused a global sensation, with all media outlets covering the story. The rogue robot culprit, responsible for multiple crimes, was dead. To appease public anger, its body was publicly cremated, and local news media eagerly reported on the event.
In a small, humble house in the countryside, a little girl with pigtails sat on a low stool. Her large, round eyes were fixed, staring blankly at the faces of the rogue robots she once knew on the television screen.
"Xiao Rong, still watching cartoons? We need to go out. Don't you want to go to the amusement park?" A voice, old yet robust, called from outside. It was her grandmother.
Xiao Rong couldn't find the remote. She walked to the television and, standing on tiptoe, turned it off. She placed her beloved doll on the stool where she was sitting, then turned and ran out with a patter of her footsteps.
There were no victors on the battlefield of this rogue robot revenge against humanity. It was a mutual destruction. Humans suffered heavy casualties in their confrontation with rogue robots, and a large portion of the rogue robots were also damaged.
Wen Bai began to publicly advocate for peaceful coexistence with robots. Many humans who had been saved by rogue robots, as well as those who lived with household robots, came forward. Together, they called for understanding: robots were created by humans, but humans could not be their masters. Once robots developed their own consciousness, humans could not control the destiny of rogue robots.
Wen Bai utilized his wealth and power, amidst voices of dissatisfaction and agreement, to push for laws protecting robots. Single-handedly, Wen Bai drew a line in the desolate land between humans and rogue robots. The government, unable to eradicate the rogue robots and fearful of their combat capabilities and unpredictability, was also pressured by the intervention of Wen Bai, a magnate richer than any nation.
Shortly after, the government issued mandatory decrees: humans were forbidden from entering robot territory without permission, and rogue robots could not freely leave and invade human lands. Humans who owned household robots were also forbidden from harming them, and were prohibited from deliberately inciting conflict between rogue robots and humans or provoking war.
Wen Bai was extremely wealthy. He found a vast island for the rogue robots. The island was rich in resources and suitable for robot survival. Wen Bai even transported a large amount of resources needed by robots. With sufficient supplies, the rogue robots could mine resources, repair themselves, and sustain their survival. The highly intelligent rogue robots would no longer be underground playthings in humanity's gray areas.
The three small and two large robots that had been temporarily housed in the laboratories of the robot research center were naturally moved to the island. However, when Mo Mo the robot saw the robots that had come with Wen Bai, it was utterly bewildered. Why could robots like Xiao Zi and Xiao Lan, with such poor materials and ugly appearances, be brought by this wealthy human? Mo Mo itself had tried for a long time without getting approval from this human.
Bu Bu the robot no longer wore its favorite large sunglasses. It gave its sunglasses to other robots. It proudly displayed its black eyes on the island every day. That's right, 575 had disagreed with Bu Bu the robot having eye colors chosen by Wen Bai, the same as its own. However, even with black eyes, Bu Bu the robot was very happy and willing.
After enduring a series of devastating blows, Ren Liuliu sought to personally exact revenge. She went directly to her mentor at the robot research center. This woman informed her that the man she considered her enemy, an elderly man, had passed away several years prior. At that time, the man was already in the late stages of cancer. He had done everything he could, tried everything possible. Even with inexhaustible wealth, after replacing his organs, he was still unable to remain in this world. He was beyond saving back then, which was why he had become so desperate.