The content of this advertisement was extremely brief. First, there were several large characters: Seeking Information on a Household Robot.
Below that were several scrolling photos, including high-definition, flattering close-ups of a tall robot from the front and side, as well as full-body shots of this tall robot in various domestic scenarios.
These were all secretly recorded by System 001, which never dreamed they would be used in such a way.
If it could dream.
At the very bottom of the advertisement was a simple, bold, large red reward amount.
The string of numbers following the reward amount was enough to make one dizzy.
This advertisement was accompanied by a clear voice-over.
The announcer was explaining in detail: "And there are additional rewards."
"Within one hour, if you find the household robot in the photo, you will receive a rare castle as an extra reward."
"Within two hours, if you find the household robot in the photo, you can choose any one of Mr. Wen's industrial chains at your leisure."
"Within three hours, if you find the household robot in the photo, you can choose any house you like, anywhere in the world that can be purchased, at your convenience..."
As time gradually progressed, the additional rewards would decrease, and the announcer continued without stopping.
Although the additional rewards were diminishing, the original reward amount was still beyond the reach of ordinary wealthy individuals, wealth they themselves dreamed of possessing.
Moreover, the announcer of this colossal reward advertisement specifically stated that those who provided correct clues would also receive a substantial sum sufficient for financial freedom.
Of course, to prevent people from muddying the waters, System 001, with its greater life experience, had specifically added a clause at the host's request: "Anyone deliberately providing false clues to mislead will bear the consequences themselves."
The words "bear the consequences themselves," though seemingly simple, had a tangible deterrent effect.
This was someone who could casually offer an amount of money that you, your family, or even multiple generations could never earn in a lifetime, to find their household robot.
And you, for the sake of money, with no knowledge and no evidence, would go and waste Mr. Wen's time.
Would he let you off easy?
Certainly not.
This clause forced those who were itching to mislead to suppress their reluctance and instead take action, searching the entire city for Wen Bai's tall robot.
At this moment, everyone seemed to have gone mad, desperate for this sliver of opportunity for sudden wealth.
The news advertisements seeking the robot, due to the outlandish reward amount, had escalated to the point where not only had all residents of the city spontaneously begun a city-wide search for this household robot, but even shrewd outsiders and foreigners were already eagerly boarding the nearest buses or flights, heading straight for this city.
And at this time, spreading like a virus along with this colossal reward advertisement were rumors about this household robot and its owner, Mr. Wen.
These rumors were relatively normal at first, with everyone speculating that Mr. Wen was accustomed to this household robot and couldn't do without it.
However, as the spread widened, the rumors became increasingly preposterous.
Some said that this household robot was a relic left behind by Mr. Wen's parents.
Some said that this household robot had been his companion since he was born.
Even more people claimed that Mr. Wen and the household robot had fallen in love.
And some gossips even suggested that the household robot must possess some special abilities, as it looked extraordinary even in photos...
Even at the Robot Research Center, the place closest to Wen Bai, there were no less than ten versions of the rumor.
Some even went to inquire with Director Li, only to be met with a cold glare. He simply said, "You only need to know that this household robot is very important to Mr. Wen. Go back to work, why are you asking such things during work hours?!"
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Gou Zhe, a top celebrity worker, finally had some time to attend to his own affairs after an extremely packed day of work.
After evading his agent Jiang Yue's questioning and assuring her that he would obediently stay at the hotel closest to the filming location, rest, and not go anywhere, he quietly changed into discreet clothing, put on a hat and mask, and slipped out of the hotel.
Gou Zhe took out his phone and confirmed the time and location with Zhao Fugui, then took a taxi directly to their meeting point.
Recently, a extremely dangerous runaway robot had appeared in this city.
What initially caught their attention were the police reports and news of continuous murders.
Although there had been multiple murders recently, it wasn't uncommon for a few murders to occur in different locations within a city in a short period. Where there were people, there were disputes, and where there were people, there were love and hate. When any emotion reached its extreme, it could drive a person to kill.
However, after their covert investigation, they discovered that this was likely not human-caused.
Recently, they had been having Shi Tou responsible for this matter. Gou Zhe was too busy to spare the time, and Man Yixuan was tied up with her own enterprises.
Shi Tou was naturally cautious, possessed high combat skills, and was adept at stakeouts, so he was the primary investigator, with the young Zhao Fugui as his assistant.
After Shi Tou and Zhao Fugui's investigations over this period, they had identified a runaway robot.
Since its discovery, the runaway robot had committed further crimes, killing two more humans, without the police detecting the slightest trace.
Of course, the police wouldn't have detected it. If Shi Tou hadn't initially focused on a runaway robot, they wouldn't have found anything either.
This was because the runaway robot wasn't acting alone at all.
In fact, it was collaborating with the household robots of the victims' families.
Gou Zhe and his team were shocked to discover that this runaway robot seemed to possess the ability to directly turn household robots into runaway robots.
Or perhaps it had identified these household robots that had become runaway robots from the very beginning?
Regardless.
The moment Gou Zhe received this information, he decided that they had to capture this runaway robot, and they had to capture it alive, before the police became aware.
Such a runaway robot was their target.
Therefore, they had set a trap for this evening to capture the runaway robot alive.