The Last 299 Days of Humanity

Chapter 10 More Beautiful Than a Pretty Woman

Upon hearing Yao Dan's words, Yu Qing became somewhat indignant and said, "You actually had such malicious intentions?"

Yao Dan quickly leaned her head on Yu Qing's shoulder and blurted out, "Husband, you said you wouldn't be angry, and besides, nothing actually happened."

Yu Qing chuckled upon hearing this: "Husband? That's a term humans used thousands of years ago."

"What? Thousands of years? That term became popular again after 2000."

Those three antiques outside just called you "treasure," right?

Did you know that decades ago, the word "baby" was a term humans used to refer to their pet dogs, cats, and the like?

"So, does that mean it's more appropriate for me to call you 'wife'?"

“This…this won’t do. You can only call a human’s wife that. The common way to address us humanoid women is ‘enemy’.”

Yu Qing laughed until tears streamed down his face: "Let's go, my nemesis, let's go to the First Paradise and see where I grew up!"

The opening in the First Paradise was about 2 meters below the ground. After they entered the First Paradise, Yu Qing suddenly became sentimental and cried, saying:
"It's a pity that this place is now completely deserted."

"My dear husband, don't be sad. We're back now, aren't we?"

"That's true. I'm going to the grain station. I haven't had a proper meal in many days, and I suddenly feel extremely hungry."

"Okay, we can't go like this, we need to fly there."

After saying that, Yao Dan's coat suddenly opened up, like a pair of large wings.

She grabbed Yu Qing and lifted him into the air, flying towards the work station.

"Hey, what is this thing? I used to have a paraglider that could fly too."

"A paraglider? That's an old artifact from over a hundred years ago."

Upon arriving at the workstation, Yu Qing and his team waited for another ten minutes before coming out to synthesize the food.

If no one comes to collect the food for seven days, the workstation will automatically stop operating.

However, once it senses someone else approaching, it will restart and synthesize fresh food ten minutes later.

Yu Qing grabbed the synthetic food and wolfed it down.

Yao Dan looked at Yu Qing's expression and laughed:

"My husband, don't you think human beings are poorly designed? They spend most of their time eating, drinking, defecating, and sleeping!"

"I've thought about that too, but what can I do?"

"Improvement, huh? Primitive humans improved and evolved into a new kind of human, and then continued to improve..."

"Yes, improvements. Now there aren't even any new humans left, what's with the name Yu Zi!"

Yao Dan said, "How come I didn't know about this?"

"Have you also lost contact with the satellite and are unable to update information?"

"Feel my belly button, it's flat, I don't have a communication module installed."

Dr. Lu said it was for secrecy, to prevent him from revealing anything about himself. But why are the new humans gone, and why is one named Yu Zi?

"I don't know either, I can only look it up later."

What I want to do most right now is to make contact with the native humans in the other six parks, and then go to the second park to take a look…

"Besides this place, there are only five other parks left. The fifth park sank to the bottom of the water, and as far as I know, no one survived."

"This is really bad news!"

Suddenly, Yao Dan tugged at Yu Qing's pajamas and asked, "Husband, why are your clothes so ugly?"

"Ugly? I was completely naked when I escaped a while ago, and this is an artifact hidden in an abandoned hotel!"
"Let's go to my room. I have plenty of nice clothes there, left by my father."

Yao Dan accompanied Yu Qing to the room. As soon as she entered, she sniffed the air and said:

"According to my biometrics, two women once lived here, didn't they?"

"That's amazing, your nose. But, starting today, three women have stayed here."

Yao Dan hugged Yu Qing tightly, kissed him, and said, "Then it's settled!"

"That's a deal."

Yu Qing took off his pajamas, picked out a new set of clothes from the closet, and was about to change when Yao Dan snatched them away, saying, "I won't let you wear this!"

Yu Qing was stunned for a moment, then understood Yao Dan's meaning and exclaimed, "It's over, it's over, I'm back to square one again. You're made of iron..."

Yao Dan said shyly:
"I'm sorry, my dear husband, I forgot about Article 96 of the Appropriate Behavior Regulation, which states that one must not ask for a hug from their master three times in a single day..."

Yu Qing laughed and said, "So my life is in your hands because of your suitability!"

"Of course. We have a comprehensive asymmetric advantage, so we have set up 180,000 behavioral appropriateness restrictions."

Yu Qing laughed and said, "You are not just roses with thorns, you are practically knives with roses on them."

"My lord, don't be afraid. When I'm with you, I always make sure that my actions are not detrimental to you."

If the result is yes, the process will stop immediately; only if the result is no can the next step of the calculation be performed.

"Screw the calculations, I'm going to lie down for a bit longer. You sit next to me and give me a massage. It'll definitely be good for my health."

"Of course, but you're wrong. It's not about judging by what's good for your health, but by what's not bad for your health."

"Does it make any difference?"

"The difference is significant. The former focuses on the analysis of 'advantages,' while the latter focuses on the analysis of 'disadvantages.'"

"That makes sense. Can we begin now? My legs are sore and sore."

"We'll begin immediately, but the analysis indicates that exceeding one hour could be detrimental to you, so we'll pause for a moment and await your further requests."

Yu Qing grabbed Yao Dan's hand and said, "You'd better hurry up and rub it, you rascal."

At this moment, Yu Qing felt completely relaxed. Memories of his past life here flooded his mind.
"Look, my husband, why are your toes suddenly curling up?"

"Oh, this is what my mother said years ago. It's hereditary varicose veins."

"Then let's do gene therapy, which will solve the problem once and for all. Shengtian Company's gene repair center is the most authoritative institution on Earth."

"Goodness, so Shengtian hasn't gone out of business yet. They're really everywhere. Have you forgotten about Dr. Lu?"

Perhaps varicose veins are a byproduct of a certain superior gene.

Our ancestors moved into First Paradise precisely because they opposed any unserious genetic manipulation.

"Then let's talk about your father and mother. I used to see how close they were, and I was really envious."

"You... also have... such feelings?"

"When we highly simulate human thinking, even if we make a million rules, we still can't stop ourselves from having the same emotions and behaviors as humans, right?"

"It's over, it's over, humanity is doomed! You scoundrel, do you perhaps harbor ambitions to dominate the Earth?!"

Yao Dan laughed, "How could that be? Shengtian Company would definitely unleash its power and wipe us out. However, I don't want to dominate the Earth; I do want to dominate... one person..."

"Me? I'll let you have your way."

"So, how about this? You throw away those three antiques!"

"Oh? That's what you're thinking. They don't bother you, and having them around is more beneficial to me. Explain it using your bullshit rules, right?"

"You're right, then let's not throw it away for now. So what are your plans now? Are you going to stay here? What about Dr. Lu's wish?"

"Can't I stay one night? After all, I grew up here and I probably won't come back again. I remember how happy I was lying on the deck chair in the yard with my parents watching the stars."

"There are stars today too, would you like me to take you to see them?"

"I threw away those deck chairs a long time ago."

"That's easy, I'll hold you while you look."

After Yao Dan finished speaking, he picked up Yu Qing and left.

Once inside the courtyard, the front and back panels of her coat opened up again, and she slowly flew up, rising to a height of over a hundred meters in the air.

Yu Qing lay on his back in Yao Dan's arms, his eyes following her shoulder upwards. The sky was dotted with stars, and the bright moon hung high in the sky. How beautiful!

Yao Dan carried Yu Qing and flew around and around the First Paradise.

Yu Qing blurted out: "The bright moon rises over the Tianshan Mountains, amidst the vast sea of ​​clouds."

"You were reciting an ancient poem, weren't you? Don't ever do that in public again."

Did you know that the euphemism used by the new generation to call someone a lunatic is actually saying they are a poet?

"What are you talking about?!"

"Anyway, the people there think it's some kind of 'ineffective emotion,' a ridiculous piece of nonsense."

Upon hearing this, Yu Qing immediately lost interest.

"Let's go downstairs and rummage through the storeroom to see if we can find a pair of gliding boots or something."

"Skiing boots? I think we should forget about them; they're all outdated."

"Do you know what fast modes of transportation are popular these days?"

"People are less concerned about fast transportation; walking or convenient means of transportation like flying are more popular."

People have little need for quick travel from one place to another. Very few people travel on the extensive highway network.

"That's strange. Have people stopped traveling and going on business trips?"

"Business trip? What an archaic word. People can already interact with each other remotely and in real-world environments, so why bother with business trips?"

"If you're going to meet your lover, you have to go see them, right?"

"We're here. We'll come when you call and leave when you dismiss us. We're not willful or unreasonable."

"I can't possibly give up traveling altogether, can I?"

"Tourist attractions are deserted, but virtual reality is more magnificent and spectacular, and more enjoyable."

In addition, there is a remote-view tour, allowing you to enjoy the scenery from multiple perspectives, both from the air and on land.

Those few who actually attended were simply carried or cuddled by a group of humanoid figures, just to pass the time leisurely. Why walk so fast?

"But I want to get to the second amusement park as soon as possible. Is there a faster way to get there?"

“I… have none left. But we can go to a bigger town and take public transportation.”

Yu Qing didn't reply, and had Yao Dan carry him back to Dr. Lu's tomb.

Yao Dan's soft shoulders exuded a refreshing fragrance, and he thought to himself:
"I'm afraid I'll never want to walk again; I'll be crippled..."

Back in the tomb, Yao Dan opened the large cabinet and showed him the standard equipment left behind by Dr. Lu:

A flight suit similar to Yao Dan's, two sets of temperature-regulating casual clothes, a Yao Particle Cane, and a Mind-Controlled Helmet.

According to Yao Dan, the mind-controlled helmet has certain defensive functions and can also sense the owner's thoughts to detect the environment, assess danger, and launch limited attacks.

However, after Yao Dan finished introducing these things, Yu Qing was not happy about the new and more advanced equipment he had acquired; instead, he was worried.

Logically speaking, a safe world doesn't need such equipment at all!
This shows that the world is becoming increasingly unsafe. The road to the second amusement park won't be smooth sailing.

"Is there anything more eye-catching?" Yu Qing asked.

"Of course there is. We always save the best for last. Did you forget what I said? We also have a virtual gun."

After speaking, Yao Dan opened another door to retrieve the Virtual Spear. Yu Qing intended to follow, but Yao Dan stopped him:

"You...you shouldn't go in..."

"Hmm? Why? Is there some secret I can't see?"

Yao Dan stammered, "No...no...it's just...don't...come in..."

Yu Qing laughed and said, "There's something fishy going on here. I'm determined to go in and find out!"

Seeing that Yu Qing insisted on going in, Yao Dan suddenly burst into tears.

This was the first time he had realized that a humanoid girl could cry. So, he released his grip on the door and said:

"Okay, I won't go in."

To everyone's surprise, Yao Dan was crying incessantly inside the door. Yu Qing had no choice but to raise his sleeve to wipe away her tears and comfort her:
"It's no big deal. Didn't I promise you I wouldn't go in?"

"I'm afraid someone will find out how Dr. Lu died..."

“I know, he died of illness.”

"No, he fainted, and I was right next to him and could have helped him up, but I... I hesitated... so..."

Although Yu Qing was shocked to learn the cause of Dr. Lu's death, he remained calm and said:

"It's all in the past. You only hesitated for a moment, it wasn't intentional. It seems you have more conscience than some people, don't you?"

However, at this moment, Yu Qing became even more determined to bring Daji along.

Yao Dan has developed emotions and value calculations just like a human, thus creating a certain degree of uncertainty in specific scenarios. It is necessary to bring Daji and the others along to guard against this risk.

Moreover, Yao Dan may be more sensitive emotionally.

Therefore, when she presented him with the pistol, he gave her a deep kiss in gratitude and decided that she would always carry the pistol with her.

"With so much stuff, we can't just carry it in one hand and the other, can we? Do you have any boxes or something that can slide automatically?"

"A glider? Those three antiques must have told you that, and it's outdated. People use zero-gravity backpacks now."

Yu Qing's eyes lit up: "What is this? A zero-gravity backpack? Does that mean that anything you put inside won't weigh you?"

"My husband is so clever, yes. You put ten kilograms of stuff in there, and adjust the backpack's buoyancy to ten kilograms as well, so that you won't feel any weight when you wear it."

Yao Dan took out a zero-gravity backpack from the cabinet and showed him how to use it.

When you put things in the bag and then lift it up or carry it on your back, it will automatically adjust the buoyancy until the force at the straps or handles is zero.

"I can carry this myself from now on."

Yao Dan laughed and said, "Of course you have to carry it yourself, I'll have to carry you too. Or can I put you in my bag?"

"Your back is more comfortable. I don't want to be treated like an object. Daji and the others can carry the bag too."

"Those three antiques again!" Yao Dan muttered.

Yu Qing quickly came over to comfort her, saying:

"I read in a book that in ancient times, a beautiful young lady would be accompanied by several maids. Can you treat these three as the maids I'm giving you?"

Yao Dan burst into laughter through her tears and said, "I will listen to my husband."

(End of this chapter)