The Mechanic [BL]

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Chapter 6 - Adam (1)

In order to ensure Adam's safety, Zhang Xun gave all the mechanics and researchers working here a holiday so for the next few days there would only be him here. Zhang Shuo had opposed this plan before, believing that Adam might harm Zhang Xun and then run away, but Zhang Xun believed that he had installed a sufficiently complex and sound intelligent security system in the Lab. Every room had a monitor, which was connected to the artificial intelligence system, Pan, designed by Zhang Xun himself. If anyone acted aggressively towards Zhang Xun, Pan would activate the defence mechanisms and protect Zhang Xun with the least damage required to subdue the attacker.

In the process of training Pan, James came to visit the Lab once and jokingly hammered Zhang Xun on the chest. As a result, because the opponent's strength was too strong, Zhang Xun suddenly showed a little pain. Pan concluded that he was being aggressive and fired out two anaesthetic needles into James, causing the foolish man to sleep for two whole days before waking up.... It was no wonder James was always so hostile towards Pan.

In the dark, iron-clad corridor, the string of energy-saving lamps overhead were like a bunch of pale yellow ghosts, following Zhang Xun's footsteps, always a few steps ahead to illuminate the way for him. The fourth floor was so quiet, and his footsteps echoed in the hollow space, making it seem even more empty.

What was Adam doing while he was alone?

Scanning his irises in front of the door that "imprisoned" Adam, the first metal door with rivets opened, and closed immediately after he entered. The smart lock on the second door scanned his fingerprint and face. After the scan was completed, the green indicator lit up and the white sealed hatch lifted silently.

Adam, dressed in loose white clothes, sat quietly on the sofa in the centre of the room, with his hands on his lap and his eyes looking straight ahead. Only when he heard footsteps did he turn his head to look at Zhang Xun.

The way Adam turned his head was a little stiff, a little too sudden, and his eyes a little fixed, but other than that he had recovered quite well. On the screen opposite, the hazy radiance cast by the forest rain and fog made his fair skin more like a cream colour, his bright, youthful and handsome face had a combination of delicacy and heroism, like a statue of David, and his grey-blue eyes were more ethereal than most humans, but his body was strong and tall. The previous owner of the body had obviously undergone a series of rigorous training in the army. The lines of his muscles were clear and firm, but not exaggerated, and the mechanical right hand fit perfectly, adding a surreal feeling to that body.

"You haven't just been sitting here since I left, have you?" Zhang Xun looked at the other party's almost unchanged posture.

"About an hour ago, I went to the bathroom to perform a human excretion." Adam replied very rigorously, "Other than that, I have been here all the time."

Zhang Xun's mouth was raised and he wanted to laugh a little but he didn't want to lose his authority. He walked slowly towards Adam. In a group of people he would normally be nervous, but he was much more relaxed in front of this super artificial intelligence. He looked at Adam seriously and put the document in his hand on the table, "You don't have to sit all the time. Here are some DVDs that you can have Pan play for you, or you can use these screens to read books."

"I've already watched and analysed all the films and books that have been preserved from human history up to two days ago. Analysing human art and knowledge collections is very important for understanding human behaviour." The way Adam spoke to him had a subtle difference with ordinary humans. His eyes didn't wander like a human, but stared straight at Zhang Xun's face, blinking very little. Being stared at this way created a sense of unease.