The landlord has multiple personalities and wants everyone to pay him.

After testing the basic functions of the smart assistant Xiao Nuan, Ye Shu looked at her still red forehead and asked:

"Does it still hurt?"

"pain."

Xiao Nuan nodded without saying another word.

If it hurts, why don't you rub it yourself?

Ye Shu sighed inwardly, gaining a new appreciation for the simple-minded boy's honesty.

He rubbed against the bed and patted the empty space next to him:

"Come here, sit here."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Nuan didn't hesitate at all. Like a robot, she did whatever Ye Shu asked her to do. She took two steps to the bedside, then sat down upright, just like a primary school student giving a public lesson, sitting very straight.

Ye Shu reached out and gently rubbed her red forehead. Xiao Nuan didn't react in any other way, except that she blinked a little more frequently.

She could feel the temperature of Ye Shu's palm; it was very hot, almost scalding.

She sat there motionless, looking at Ye Shu without flinching or showing any resistance.

While rubbing her forehead, Ye Shu asked the question that had just been interrupted by the smart assistant:

"So, is there something important that you've come to see me at this time?"

Xiao Nuan looked at Ye Shu, still in the position where he was rubbing her forehead, and said:

"When I woke up just now, I found Qin Lili sleeping next to me. I checked my notebook, and since the last time I woke up and made a note, there haven't been any new entries. I can't get recent information through regular internal communication channels. So, under the current circumstances, asking you directly is the most efficient and reliable way to obtain the missing information."

"Just for this?"

Ye Shu felt helpless, yet also somewhat amused. Because the laptop hadn't been updated, it had chosen to come find him in the middle of the night.

Xiao Nuan nodded, then added:

"There's one more thing, regarding the progress of the scoring. Based on my previous analysis, there should have been some progress, but when I checked after waking up, I found that the relevant records showed no progress. I suspect that you may have encountered resistance during the implementation process."

She blinked and slightly raised her head:

"I can help you with systematic analysis, provide probability assessments of multiple solutions, or assist with information retrieval."

Rate it...

That's true. Because of Xia Qing's inflammatory remark, Xiao Nuan specially made a form for him to score the four of them.

However, later on, because he was too busy, he seemed to have completely forgotten about it.

No one else mentioned it again, and he naturally...forgot about it.

A hint of embarrassment appeared on Ye Shu's face. He forced a smile and looked at Xiao Nuan's serious expression, feeling a great sense of guilt wash over him.

What should we do now?

A: I lied to Xiaonuan and said that it was because other people were not cooperating, and that it had nothing to do with me.

B: He lied to Xiaonuan, saying that he had already given her a score, but only smart people could see it.

C: He lied to Xiao Nuan, saying that he was actually a superhero who was busy saving other planets in the universe every day and didn't have time to give scores.

Is that even human?!

Ye Shu thought of these three options, and realized they were all lies to Xiao Nuan!

Looking into Xiao Nuan's clear, unwavering eyes, Ye Shu felt a sharp pang of guilt.

He promised to do it but forgot. As a result, the other person came over in the middle of the night, not only bumped their head, but also offered to provide technical support.

Ye Shu lowered her hand from Xiao Nuan's forehead, a little embarrassed:

"I'm sorry, Xiaonuan, I... I forgot about it. I've been a bit busy lately, so I haven't had time to think about it."

He looked into Xiao Nuan's eyes, his expression remaining indifferent.

Ye Shuming knew perfectly well that Xiao Nuan probably wouldn't do anything about it, but he still subconsciously added:

"But I've remembered it now. I promise I'll take this seriously from now on, okay?"

"it is good."

Xiao Nuan remained as sparing with her words as ever, without complaining, throwing a tantrum, or questioning the credibility of Ye Shu's guarantee.

She simply accepted his explanation and verbal assurance.

Seeing her like this, Ye Shu felt even more guilty. He wanted to slap himself and say, "I'm such a jerk." He might even slap himself in the middle of the night when he's old.

Ye Shu looked at Xiao Nuan and then reached out to touch her forehead.

Communicating with Xiaonuan is quite worry-free. But while it's worry-free, you also need to watch your mouth and avoid making empty promises, because she will take any promise you make seriously and actually do it.

"Um... does your forehead still hurt?"

"It hurts, but it's within an acceptable range and gradually decreases."

This child seems to be developing a stronger sense of human-computer interaction.

Ye Shu looked at her and suddenly realized that he couldn't say it was because of the alcohol, could he?

Xia Qing gets rowdy when she's drunk, Xiao Xue turns into a child when she's drunk, and Xiao Nuan becomes even more like a robot when she's drunk. And then there's Qiu...

Ye Shu shuddered, not daring to think about it. Sister Zhi Qiu was already so scary, she couldn't imagine how terrifying she would be when she was drunk...

Xiao Nuan looked at him and had already begun planning the next steps:

"Regarding the proposed assistance with the scoring process, do you need it now, or can it be postponed until regular working hours?"

Ye Shu glanced at the night outside the window, feeling her still dizzy head.

"Delay, it must be delayed. It's bedtime now, Xiaonuan. Let's postpone all non-urgent matters until dawn, okay?"

He was afraid Xiaonuan wouldn't understand what "dawn" specifically meant. He was really worried that she would knock on the door again three hours later, when the sky was just beginning to lighten. So he added:

"At least wait until after six in the morning."

Xiao Nuan nodded:

"it is good."

After Xiao Nuan agreed, she did not get up and leave. Instead, she returned to her bedroom and sat upright on the edge of Ye Shu's bed, looking at him.

Ye Shu waited a few seconds, and seeing that she didn't move, he reminded her:

"Why don't you go back to sleep? Aren't you sleepy?"

Xiao Nuan hesitated for a moment, a rare occurrence. After a brief silence, she looked up at Ye Shu:

"I'd like to stay here tonight."

"What's wrong?"

Ye Shu knew Xiao Nuan's character too well, so when she heard Xiao Nuan say such things, Ye Shu didn't feel any surprise or panic. Instead, she felt that "there must be something fishy about this."

Upon hearing Ye Shu's question, Xiao Nuan immediately replied:

"Because Qin Lili is in my bed."

Ye Shu nodded; he knew this:

"so what?"

He thought, "Isn't Qin Lili on good terms with you guys? You can just squeeze in together. Don't best friends on TV often share a bed and chat until dawn?"

But he didn't expect Xiao Nuan to give such a practical reason, so practical that he couldn't refute it:

"Because Qin Lili moves around a lot in her sleep, I woke up because she kicked me off the bed and onto the floor."

Ye Shu opened his mouth, his head filled with black lines.

No wonder she appeared by my bedside in the middle of the night; it turns out she was here all along.

This reason is absolutely valid.

Ye Shu looked at Xiao Nuan's face, smiled, and then lifted the blanket:

"Come on, let's go to bed early."

The two have already established a relationship, and they've had close contact before.

Besides, Ye Shu has complete confidence in Xiao Nuan.