"Damn it! Still no electricity? "
It was dark. Richard, who had night blindness like most other diurnal birds, had been waiting in the dark for a long time. It was anxious and bored.
"Quack! Is anyone there? Idiot, where are you? "
It did not know how many times it had asked at the top of its voice, but there was still no response.
"Damn it! That idiot must have been talking about the cat in the black box all day long, so he got his retribution. But even if it was retribution, it should have locked him and the other naked man in the black box. Why did it have to be retribution on me? "
In fact, the surrounding light was not completely dark. If it was a cat or a dog here, it should be able to see a lot of things. Even an ordinary person with average vision would not be in such a state of blindness. However, it could not be helped. Its eyes were not good at perceiving dark light.
In order to relieve the boredom and the sense of panic in its heart, it tried to find joy in the pain. It jumped on the spot and said to itself,
"I have already thought about the experiment content. Before opening the black box, you will never know if he and the other naked man are connected together, in the state of 'continuous' superposition! Emmmmm, I'm such a genius. Maybe people will use my name to name this experiment … Richard's Gay? "
It felt that the layout here seemed a bit familiar, but it was not on the first or second floor of the pet shop that it often stayed in. Otherwise, it would not have fallen even with its eyes closed. It really did not dare to fly around here. What if it hit something and broke its neck?
Just then, a door suddenly opened, and the light from the corridor shone into the room. Before Richard could react, the curtains were pulled open.
The room turned from night to day in an instant.
The morning sun shone in from the window and illuminated the room.
"Hi! Little guy, how did you sleep last night? "
An intellectual woman in a white coat with slightly curly hair stood next to the window. The sunlight gilded her figure, making her look like a sacred goddess.
Richard was stunned, and its eyeballs and brain froze at the same time.
She had a folder under her arm. After pulling open the curtains, she opened the folder and wrote something with a pen. It seemed that she was arranging the plan for the day.
"Let's see what the task is today... Well, are you ready for a new challenge? But let's have breakfast first. "
She looked younger than it remembered.
Memories flooded its mind in an instant.
If it remembered correctly, at this age, she should have been at the beginning of the experiment. She was just an unknown and ordinary scientific researcher, and it … was just a grey parrot that had just been bought from a pet shop.
It didn't know how long the so-called "just" was, because at that time, its consciousness was not developed, and its concept of time was very vague. The time it took to leave the pet shop and come to the laboratory could be from half a year to one or two years.
Yes, even the current laboratory was very different from the later stages, so it didn't have a deep impression of it.
She put down the folder and carried a small box to its cage. Inside the box was a mixture of vegetables, fruits, and nuts.
She looked a little tired. After she went home yesterday, she must have stayed up late reading or working on a project. She didn't want to do this, but the research on the intelligence of grey parrots was currently in a state of stagnation, and the funding was burning. She had to rethink what was wrong with the research direction and how to improve it.
Needless to say, the most important role in the experiment was this grey parrot, and its state determined the success or failure of the experiment.
Sometimes, such as when the experiment was in a stalemate for several days without any results, she would stare at it anxiously for a long time, and inevitably doubt whether this grey parrot was an ideal experimental subject. After all, there were differences in individual intelligence of human beings, and it was normal that she happened to buy a parrot that was not very smart.
If this was the case, it might be the right choice to buy another parrot as soon as possible.
Some people might say that there was no need to buy another parrot, and that it would be better to buy a few more grey parrots as experimental subjects.
In fact, it was not that simple. Grey parrots were very smart, so smart that they would not easily trust people, let alone cooperate with them in the experiment. When you bought a grey parrot, you had to get familiar with them first, and when they trusted you, you could start the experiment. The time and cost were incalculable.
She had limited funding, and even more limited manpower. Objective conditions did not allow her to select a large number of parrots at the same time for several years or even decades of experiments.
And … from its daily behavior and eyes, she could feel that it was a very smart parrot. Maybe it just needed more patience and time.
"You … didn't sleep well last night? You look terrible. You should rest more, "Richard murmured.
Clang.
The small box, along with the vegetables, fruits and nuts inside, fell to the ground.
Her eyes widened in shock, and her mouth opened into an O shape.
My God! It … it just spoke? And it spoke so well? Am I dreaming?
From the time she greeted it after entering the door, she didn't expect it to respond to her words. She just greeted it as usual, and tried to talk to it as much as possible from morning to night, in order to let it adapt to the environment of talking.
As a smart grey parrot, of course it could speak, but what it could say was still in the category of parrots, and it was far from being able to truly prove its intelligence.
However, the two sentences just now came out of its mouth so naturally, with perfect pronunciation, perfect semantics, and perfect context. It was almost as if someone else was talking to her.
How was this possible?
She stared at it blankly, wondering if there was something wrong with her brain. Was she hallucinating because she was too eager to make progress in the experiment?
"Can … can I say one more sentence?" she begged with her eyes wide open.
Richard grinned, "No problem, I can say a few more sentences, as long as you are happy …"
She was so excited that she almost fainted. She paced back and forth, clutching her chest, as if she was afraid that her heart would jump out of her chest.
Unfortunately, the assistant asked for leave today, so he didn't witness this scene, and there were no surveillance cameras in the laboratory at this time.
"I'm sorry. I'll get you something to eat later. After that, let's talk more, okay?" She finally calmed down and said with a smile.
"Okay."
She put the vegetables and fruits on the ground into the trash can, and then hurried out.
"Doctor …" it opened its mouth again.
She stopped and looked back.
"I will always be here waiting for you, and I won't go anywhere. You know that, right?" it said with a smile.
She also smiled, "I know … I will be back soon."
No one was more eager to talk to it than she was. Her hard work had suddenly paid off far beyond her expectations, but as a scientific researcher, she restrained her ecstasy. It hadn't had breakfast yet, so she had to be patient. She couldn't be so eager for quick success.
She needed to prepare another breakfast for it, and then take the camera to record their next conversation. It would definitely be a documentary that would shock the world.
Her figure disappeared in the corridor, and the laboratory returned to silence.
Richard looked up at the light floating on the roof and said disdainfully, "So, is this a dream or some other trick? Who the hell am I? How could I be trapped in a dream for so long like that idiot? You bastard, don't look down on me! "
[Navigation Elf]: …
Richard: "The living should live, and the dead should die. To her, I'm already dead. There's a difference between life and death. A dead thing shouldn't interfere with the lives of the living. It'll only cause more trouble … Otherwise, if I wanted to see her, I could go see her myself. Why would I need you to create more trouble? "
[Navigation Elf]: …
That's right. Although Richard had died, she was still alive. They were not separated by life and death, which was essentially different from the parents in Zhang Zian's dream.
If it wanted to see her, there were many ways. Zhang Zian had brought it to the United States more than once, but it had actively refused to appear in front of her, including the time they met at the airport.
It loved her, but it knew how to let go.
Of course, in a sense, no matter if this was a dream or not, it was happy to see her again. After all, this was not reality, and it would not bring trouble to her in reality. Just like how Zhang Zian said goodbye to his parents in his dream, its only regret was that it had never said goodbye to her. It had never officially said goodbye to her.
Now, it was saying goodbye.
Although it was a one-sided goodbye, it didn't matter. This was its dream, and it only needed to solve its own problems.
Richard slowly combed its feathers. Occasionally, it looked back and saw a pile of feces in the corner of the birdcage. It used its claws to cover it with a few blades of grass.
"Let me ask you, when will you let me go back? Your IQ is too low. You are not in the same boat as me, "it said leisurely.
[Navigation Elf]: According to our judgment, you are no longer suitable to return to the human world as an elfin. We will try our best to find a new owner for you in this world.
Richard tilted its head. It was neither surprised nor angry, but listened with great interest. Then it asked, "Why?"
[Navigation Elf]: Because the favorability is too high, beyond the design range.
Richard shouted excitedly, "Is it because he has turned into my shape?"
The light was silent.
Richard said to itself with satisfaction, "Sure enough, you probably don't know my alias, right? Let me tell you a secret. My stage name is Zhang Genshuo … You know what I mean. "
It winked meaningfully at the ball of light.
[Navigation Elf] abruptly changed the topic. "Don't you want to talk to her more? Don't you want to spend more time with her? At this time, you are still very young, and you can spend a long time together, especially when you are sane. You can shock the world together, and your photos can be on the cover of major scientific journals. You can be interviewed by major TV stations. You can … "
If other elfins saw this scene, they would be surprised that the Navigation Elf, who was always concise and comprehensive, could say so many words in one breath.
"Save it." Richard interrupted impolitely. "I repeat, who the hell am I? Why would I linger in a world that is not real? I've never lied to myself like that idiot. Do you think I'm a three-year-old kid in kindergarten to become successful and famous in this illusory world? "
[Navigation Elf]:...
"Besides, I have done all the things you said, even after my death. There are so many famous people in history. Didn't they become famous after their death? I have already left my name in history. But you … Who knows your name? Who remembers your name? "Richard chattered like Tang Seng.
[Navigation Elf]:...
Good birds grow on their beaks, good horses grow on their legs. Richard never admitted defeat when it came to talking.
Richard looked at the light over and over again. "You have intelligence, right? How old are you? Where did you graduate from? Is this the kind of customer service job you do? You don't seem to have a bright future … How much is your salary? What are your prospects for promotion? "
Then, it threw out a big killing weapon, "Do you have a target?"
[Navigation Elf]:...
Richard flapped its wings and laughed. "You are not young anymore. It's time for you to find a girlfriend. If you can't find a girlfriend, do you want to try a boyfriend? There should be more than one customer service staff like you, right? Have you come into contact with any young men that you like at work? "
[Navigation Elf]:...
Zhang Zian didn't know if it was an illusion, but the light seemed to be slowly moving away from Richard.
Richard rolled its little black eyes slyly. "Hey, don't be shy. Be brave and look at yourself. Think back to the moment when your heart was pounding. The sun, the sports field, the sweat, the smell of hormones, the distinct lines of his muscles, and his hearty smile … It's time to abandon your fantasy about women. Men should play with men."
[Navigation Elf]: Well … someone has applied for an adoption. They are here and waiting outside the door. You can leave now.
For some reason, the tone of the light sounded very embarrassed. Although Zhang Zian couldn't see its expression, it sounded like it was in a hurry to send Richard away.
Richard snorted. "The adopter … is it a man or a woman?"
[Navigation Elf]: It's a couple. They don't have children and want to adopt more pets.
Richard smacked its lips. "Unfortunately, I'm not interested in married men. Of course, it's a different story if they are husband to wife …"
At this time, the door of the lab was pushed open again.
There were a few figures standing outside the door. Some were familiar to Richard, and some were strange to him. They seemed to have been listening for a while.
Among them, there was an unfamiliar figure. For some reason, as soon as he entered the door, his hand reached for the broom standing next to the trash can.
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