Chapter 62: Silly Mode
Translator:Nyoi-Bo StudioEditor:Nyoi-Bo Studio
A resentful voice emitted from the robot as it slowly started up. âAh, work. Itâs time to work again.â Mopping the floor, the robot gibbered, âWork, work, work....â Halfway through its task, it stopped and complained before continuing its work, âAh... So tiring! Mopping the floor is so tough....Waa ~ Waah! Whoâll help me, Itâs so tiring! Waa waa waah, thereâs still so much to be done. I canât endure anymore!â
The robot realized that there was a foot blocking its way, obstructing its work. It voiced, âWho are you? Donât block my way. Donât stop me from working~!â
Chen Jin smiled. Not only did he not take his foot away from the robot who tried to move around him, but he also came at the robot from various directions. He effectively cornered the robot and stopped it from moving away.
âWaa waa waah ~ â The robot suddenly wailed, âDonât stop me, I still have to mop the floor ~ !â
Chen Jin laughed, âHahaha!â
Mom was doubled over with laughter too. In between her chuckles, she said, âOk, ok..... Haha, son, quickly let it go. Itâs so pitiful, haha!â Mom felt a sliver of pity for the robot which was bullied to the point of misery.
Chen Jin moved his foot away and let the robot continue working.
It still continued to complain, âso tiring,â as it worked. Occasionally, it would cry, âWaa waah ~ Waa waah!â
The robot approached the end of its cleaning phase. The entire floor on this story was almost as clean as it could be.
âWaa waah, itâs completed. Itâs finally completed; I can rest now. Waa waa waa~!â A joyous note could be heard in its voice as it was freed from its task. It came with a specially synthesized doll-like voice. Sometimes it would do little actions such as turning in circles, lowering its head, blinking its eyes, and the like. A very charming and persuasive crying voice. It would also use comical diction and give hilarious responses.
He Li was laughing so hard she was alternating between doubling over and throwing her head backward. She felt as if her stomach was convulsing to the point of pain.
âHahaha! Hahahahaha! So funny, this robot is too hilarious. Itâs so fun to play with!â He Li laughed until she was crying. Usually, she would put on her most serious face in the department. She had never felt as happy as she did today.
Even Chen Gang found it very interesting. He was grinning from ear to ear.
His parentsâ responses were totally within Chen Jinâs predictions. Previously, Su You Jie had made a program interface for him. Using the high fidelity audio recorded from Alice the super calculator, Chen Jin added the audio into the interface.
He restarted the silly mode and the project development team viewed the demo. The snorts and chuckles from the team were never-ending.
Su You Jie gave a thumbs up. âBoss, I take my hat off. Youâre a genius!â At that moment, he finally understood the brilliance and insight that CEO Chen Jin possessed. Zhou Kun and others also felt very admiring and full of respect for him.
Su Su and Yang Chiu Ying had stars in their eyes and simultaneously said, âBoss, we donât want the end of year bonus. We want a âWa-wahâ robot!â
Chen Jin agreed, but he would not cut their bonus. Others had also requested individually for a robot.
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After they were revived from their laughing fits, Chen Gang spoke. âI understand now!â In a moment of sudden comprehension, he said, âI know why this robot is called âWa-wahâ. Itâs called âWa-wahâ because it likes to cry loudly!â He had been wondering why such a useful robot called âWa-wahâ. It was such a strange name. Now, he fully understood.
âYes. It likes to snivel so itâs called Wa-wah.â
Chen Gang nodded and praised, âIt is a very good selling point! Iâve never thought that a robot could be designed like this. It seems to have come alive with some added voice and gestures. Itâs just like a child who loves to cry and throw tantrums. But because itâs a robot, it can only work. Itâs very amusing and can bring joy to the user. If it was me, Iâd definitely buy it!â Chen Gang gave a positive evaluation for the first time, expressing his approval.
âArenât you stating the obvious?â He Li rolled her eyes. âIf I met such an amusing robot who can also help me with the chores, Iâd buy one immediately! It would lessen the boredom and cheer me up! Moreover, my son invented this robot. Whatever he makes will be a big hit! Millions will be sold!â He Li hugged Chen Jinâs neck, and her face glowed with pride.
Hearing this, Chen Gang was reminded of something. He asked, âSon, I have to admit that this model of the robot is very good. Have you made adequate preparations with regards to the sales operations? This is an era where marketing is very crucial. No matter how great your product is, if itâs not marketed well, it just wouldnât sell.â
Unexpectedly, He Li agreed with this point. âYes, son. Have you started advertising? Your second uncle owns an ad company. I can call him now. Heâll help you market the product and spread the reputation of Wa-Wah!â
His uncle owned a very large advertising company. In recent years, it had even started to penetrate the entertainment industry by shooting a few movies. Of course, the majority were flops. However, Chen Jin and his family did go to the cinema to contribute some sales to the box office.... Although box office sales were pretty bad.
As the big sister of her family, his second uncle would always be happy to oblige if mom asked for his help. Also, he would not accept money from Chen Jin. Mom had provided a lot of help to his uncleâs company. It could be said that his company would not even exist without momâs assistance.
However, Chen Jin shook his head. âMom, I donât need help from second Uncle. I have my own method of marketing the robot. It doesnât require any money and can attract the attention of at least a few million people.â
Mom asked urgently with gleaming eyes, âA few million? Quickly, tell me, whatâs the plan?â
Chen Gang listened closely too.
âThis... is a secret for now. After some time, you will know!â Chen smiled mysteriously as he kept them guessing.
He Li was extremely curious. She wanted to know his plans right now. âSilly boy, youâre keeping this even from me? Canât you tell me in advance?â
âYouâll know when the moment comes. And youâll even get a surprise. Mom, donât you think thatâs nice?â
âOk, I wonât ask anymore.â Suddenly, He Li thought of something and asked, âSon, do you only have one of this Wa-Wah robot? Are there any extras? Tomorrow is the first day of the lunar new year. Your three uncles and aunt will be going to Grandmaâs place to pay their New Yearâs greetings. Iâve been thinking that itâs too boring to give those health supplements and tonics as presents, which we already did last year anyway. Do you have any more of the Wa-Wah robots?â A deep sense of anticipation shone from her eyes.
âOh...â Chen Jin suddenly understood his Momâs meaning. Nodding his head, he said, âBesides this one here, I have another nine at home.â
âGive me five!â
âNo problem.â