Chapter 195 Six-Wa Robot Dog

"Thanks!"

The Old Expert, as if granted amnesty, didn't wait for anyone else to speak. He took off toward the restroom with a strange yet incredibly fast, shuffling gait, moving like a gust of wind.

Watching the Old Expert's hurried back, Liu Jianguo shook his head and said with a smile, "It seems Old Zhang is really in a rush. After all, he's getting on in years, and his stomach isn't what it used to be."

The others didn't think much of it and continued directing the soldiers in the final inventory and loading work.

The entire hangar was filled with the sense of emptiness that follows a thorough cleaning.

Except for a few tables and chairs, not even a single screw was left behind.

...

Meanwhile.

Inside the factory restroom.

"Whew..."

Accompanied by an indescribable sound, the Old Expert let out a long sigh of relief, feeling as if he had come back to life.

The feeling of relief after such immense pressure was released made his tense, aged face relax.

Although this restroom was in a factory, it was quite well-decorated.

It was clean, tidy, had no unpleasant odors, and even had faint incense burning.

It seems this Factory Director Li, while the things he builds aren't exactly for civilian use, is quite particular about his quality of life.

The Old Expert silently gave Li Jiajun a thumbs-up in his heart.

He squatted there, enjoying this moment of peace, his mind still replaying the technical parameters of the robot dogs he had just seen.

'The flexibility of the joints, the response speed of the balance algorithm—it's truly superb.'

'After I get back, I must study this thoroughly. It might just give a boost to our walking mecha project.'

Just as he was daydreaming and planning for the future.

He finished his business.

The Old Expert habitually reached into his pocket.

"This..."

The Old Expert was dumbfounded.

He reached into his pocket again.

Nothing.

Then, refusing to give up, he felt around the area, even checking the top of the toilet tank.

Nothing.

Not a single sheet of paper.

In an instant, the Old Expert's expression became even worse than when he had the stomach ache earlier.

This was awkward.

Who was he?

He was a dignified Senior Engineer from the Ordnance Industry Group, an Expert enjoying a special allowance, a person respected wherever he went.

And now, he was actually trapped in a toy factory restroom?

And for a reason as unspeakable as running out of toilet paper?

'If this gets out, how will I show my face?' this thought crossed his mind.

'Should I call for help?'

'Call Minister Liu? Or call that Factory Director Li?'

'No, no, that's too embarrassing.'

'If I call someone to bring me paper now, wouldn't that be too embarrassing?'

The Old Expert muttered, breaking out in a sweat from anxiety.

He looked around the cramped stall, trying to find anything that could serve as a substitute.

But this restroom was too clean—clean to the point of despair.

Except for the tiles on the wall, there was nothing.

"Sigh..."

The Old Expert sighed in despair, wondering if he really had to sacrifice a pair of underwear.

Just as he was engaging in an intense internal struggle, preparing to make that difficult decision.

Suddenly.

Something strange happened.

In the empty space beside him.

The air didn't ripple at all.

However.

A roll of white, brand-new, unopened toilet paper appeared out of thin air without any warning.

It floated in mid-air, resting quietly as if held by an invisible hand.

Furthermore, the roll of paper very "thoughtfully" nudged forward, extending directly in front of him.

It was like an invisible waiter saying, "Here you go, the paper you asked for."

The Old Expert watched this scene, freezing completely.

His pupils contracted violently, and his breathing stopped instantly.

In this quiet restroom, this eerie scene was scarier than any horror movie.

Floating toilet paper?

An invisible hand?

Is this something science can explain?

Although he worked in science, in this specific environment, the human fear of the unknown was instinctive.

A chill shot from the soles of his feet straight to his scalp, making all the hair on his body stand on end.

"Ghost... a ghost!"

An earth-shattering scream instantly pierced the silence of the restroom, penetrated the walls, and echoed throughout the empty factory building.

The voice was shrill and high-pitched, filled with endless fear, completely unlike something a man over sixty could emit.

...

Outside.

Liu Jianguo, who was directing soldiers to seal the vehicles, nearly dropped the thermos in his hand upon hearing the scream.

"What's going on?!"

Liu Jianguo's expression changed, and he instantly entered combat mode.

'Could an agent have infiltrated?'

'Or did some dangerous materials that weren't cleaned up explode?'

"Quick! Save him!"

Liu Jianguo roared and took off running toward the restroom.

The guards nearby reacted even faster, charging over with their guns drawn.

Li Jiajun was also startled. Although he didn't know what had happened, he ran over as well.

Wang Dachui had been kneeling on the ground pondering life, but hearing the commotion, he thought something terrible was happening again. Frightened, he scrambled up and hid under a table.

"Bang!"

The restroom door was kicked open by a guard.

Everyone swarmed in.

"Don't move!"

"Protect the leader!"

However.

When they rushed into the restroom and saw the scene before them, everyone was stunned.

No agents.

No explosions.

There was only the Old Expert, pulling up his pants, huddled in the very corner of the restroom, his face pale, shaking all over, his finger trembling as he pointed at a patch of empty air.

"Ghost... there's a ghost..."

The Old Expert's voice was trembling, "Just now... just now a ghost handed me paper..."

Liu Jianguo watched this scene, the corner of his mouth twitching.

He waved his hand, signaling the guards to lower their weapons.

"Old Zhang, calm down."

Liu Jianguo walked over, trying to soothe his startled old comrade-in-arms, "It's broad daylight, where would a ghost come from? Are you having low blood sugar and seeing things?"

"No! It's real!"

The Old Expert was anxious. He pointed at the spot from earlier, "I ran out of paper just now and was worried, when suddenly a roll of paper floated over! It was floating in mid-air! Really! I'm not lying to you!"

Listening to the Old Expert's incoherent description.

Everyone present looked at each other.

Everyone was a staunch materialist; who would believe this?

What kind of paper flies on its own?

Could there be a magnetic levitation field in this restroom?

Just when everyone thought the Old Expert might be hallucinating due to gastroenteritis.

Li Jiajun, standing behind the crowd, heard the Old Expert's description and suddenly slapped his forehead.

"Oh!"

Li Jiajun looked annoyed, "I forgot about this!"

Everyone's gaze instantly focused on him.

Liu Jianguo watched Li Jiajun's sudden realization, and that familiar, ominous feeling surfaced in his heart again.

"Xiao Li, what's going on?" Liu Jianguo asked in a deep voice, "What do you know?"

Li Jiajun was speechless.

'What is this?'

'I just wanted to give the employees a little perk, and I ended up scaring the Old Expert.'

He scratched his head, feeling a bit embarrassed, walked forward two steps, and shouted helplessly toward the empty corner the Old Expert had pointed at:

"Alright, stop hiding."

"Come out, 'sixth child, referencing the monkey king character'."

Hearing this command.

Everyone present was stunned.

'sixth child, referencing the monkey king character'?

What kind of thing is that?

Weren't all those robot dogs taken away just now named Wangcai?

However.

The next second.

A scene that everyone would remember for the rest of their lives occurred.

In that corner of the restroom, where there had been nothing but the wall tiles.

Suddenly.

The air, as if scorched by high heat, showed a strange distortion and ripple.

Immediately after.

It was just like a special effect in a sci-fi movie.

A robot dog, identical in size to the previous ones but completely transparent and with a strange luster flowing over its surface, slowly and bit by bit revealed its form.

It had been squatting there the whole time!

It was right under everyone's noses, yet not a single person had discovered its existence!

Even the guards who had rushed in just now hadn't noticed there was something there!

After this robot dog appeared, it was still holding the roll of toilet paper that had scared the Old Expert out of his wits.

It tilted its head, and its pair of electronic eyes, emitting a faint blue glow, scanned the surrounding crowd, as if wondering why these people were making such a fuss.

'I just handed over some paper, right? Is such a big reaction necessary?'

Silence.

Dead silence.

In the entire restroom, only the sound of the exhaust fan turning gently remained.

Everyone's eyes were about to pop out, and their jaws hit the floor.

The Old Expert even forgot to pull up his pants, staring blankly at the "ghost" that had scared him half to death just moments ago.

Liu Jianguo felt his brain buzzing.

He looked at the ordinary robot dogs that had already been loaded onto the trucks outside, and then at this "transparent dog" that had just deactivated its invisibility.

Everyone was dumbfounded: Wait, why is there another one here? And it's invisible?! Is it here for an extra meal?