The Most Powerful Brain in the Interstellar Space

Chapter 461 Malfunction
Hillman was used to it—no one was home.

He's been like this since he was a child.

The Hillman family is indeed a dominant materials supplier in interstellar space, but that doesn't mean they can rest easy and remain at the top of the industry.

In this rapidly changing world driven by technological advancements, the changes are truly immense. Whether it's individuals or organizations, those that fail to progress risk being eliminated by the times.

Especially in the field of materials development, the Hillman family has put in countless efforts over generations, setting them apart from other families in the same industry.

However, these years of ambitious endeavors have not been without crises. Several years ago, the Hillman family was unexpectedly embroiled in a political scandal, nearly getting dragged down and unable to recover.

To save the family business from its continuous decline, Hillman's grandfather and parents devoted themselves to the cause for several years before finally managing to turn the tide and give it a final push forward.

However, they were busy with work during those years and naturally neglected to discipline Hillman. Even when they met, they could only interact online most of the time. It wasn't until a few years ago that things got a little better, and the family was able to have a few more reunions.

Of course, the so-called reunion only happened at certain times. Most of the time, Hillman was separated from his parents and siblings, with the family scattered and busy with their own lives.

This child grew up in an environment of abundant material resources but lack of companionship.

Hillman wasn't a difficult person; on the contrary, Aaron had raised him very well. Even though in the early years he could only contact his child online or spare a pitiful amount of time to be with him in person, he still did everything he was supposed to do.

No matter how busy Aaron is, he always makes time to keep track of his child's learning progress, tries his best to stay in touch with his child who lives alone at home through various online means, and regularly communicates with him to check on his development...

Therefore, Hillman, who was lonely for many years, did not grow up to be an eccentric. Instead, he was optimistic and lively due to his father's influence, and had the affability inherited from the Hillman family.

Even with this veil of intangible companionship, it still can't compare to true companionship.

Hillman's childhood regrets could never be undone. This is likely why the other person so desperately longs for friendship.

Jiang Hui deeply understood this feeling. Because in her previous life, she lost her family when she was young and lived alone for a long time, so long that she had long forgotten what it was like to live a carefree life as a teenager.

On countless carefree nights, she often felt lonely and lost.

This pain was etched into her very bones, indelible. Even though she had grown into an adult who no longer needed companionship and was no longer afraid of loneliness, Jiang Hui would still feel lost and helpless at times.

She knew that the wound had never actually healed; she had just gotten used to it.

So what about Hillman? Is he genuinely indifferent, or has he already gotten used to it...?

“There aren’t enough people,” Clarence murmured, seemingly lost in thought. “Sigh, there’s nothing we can do. It’s just me and the butler who live here most of the time, so hiring too many people would be extravagant. That’s why my father bought a lot of automated furniture to replace manual labor, and I’ve gotten used to it over the years,” Hillman said, seemingly unconcerned.

"Look, we're here. Come in quickly." Hillman pushed open a heavily carved wooden door, revealing the scene inside to everyone.

This is a reception room with a style quite consistent with the building. Perhaps to provide guests with sufficient comfort, the color saturation has been adjusted and harmonized, everything is just right and exudes a noble and elegant feel. It is evident that the owner has excellent taste in decorating it, with luxury where it should be luxurious and practical where it should be practical.

Hillman had just led the group to their seats when the robot delivered the afternoon tea. There weren't many items, but each set was quite exquisite, clearly carefully chosen.

He casually invited his friends to have some tea and snacks, then started drinking on his own, commenting things like, "Uncle XX's skills have improved again," and "How does this tea taste?"

The companions, who had been holding back a lot of things to say, were speechless when they saw this relaxed person, but they also gradually relaxed themselves.

After a brief conversation, the butler who had been assisting Aaron with his business arrived, but Hillman's father, seemingly still preoccupied, did not follow.

They were told that Mr. Aaron had some business to attend to, so dinner might be postponed by about a week, and asked if they wanted to eat first. Although it was a question, the butler had already instructed the kitchen staff to start preparing dinner, so they didn't need to wait.

But it's still early, around 2 or 3 pm, and their original dinner time was around 4 pm. Even if they postpone it for another week, no, even two weeks, it will only be just getting dark. There's no need to rush.
The group understood that the person must have been busy and couldn't keep the appointment, so they were considerate of this elder who had clearly taken time out of his busy schedule to entertain them, the children. They told him to take his time and that they could wait a little while and then find their own activities.

Hillman had initially said he wanted to arrange for them to rest in the guest rooms for a while, and then come out for dinner. As for visiting Hillman's mansion, there would be plenty of opportunities in the next two days, since today was their house cleaning day and the house was a bit messy. It would be quite impolite to just let his companions wander around the mansion aimlessly.

But Clarence suggested using his family's mech training facility, so the group headed there.

The Hillman family does have a mecha simulator training facility, but the problem is that it was purchased five years ago. To prevent Hillman from misusing it as a toy, Aaron had kept the machine locked up until today, when it suddenly malfunctioned.

It's unusable.

“…Damn it!” Hillman’s eyes widened slightly.

He even confidently told Jiang Tong and the others that he had a simulation training ground at home and insisted on inviting them to play, but it broke down before it was even used... What are we going to do now that the machine is broken?
The housekeeper who accompanied the children to the training room probably didn't expect this to happen. He immediately asked a technician in the house who knew how to repair things to take a look. It turned out that the internal core was completely destroyed, and it would take at least five working days to repair.

But their vacation is only four days long... what's the point of all that effort?

Seeing the children's somewhat disappointed looks, the butler seemed to suddenly remember something and suggested, "Although the simulated training is no longer available... if you don't mind, there is a training ground in the East Campus."

(End of this chapter)