under the mask

The dizziness brought by the ladder did not disappear until he walked out of the building. The doors of the three layers of hardened glass slid open one by one, and the sunlight pierced his eyes, dispelling the coldness brought by the empty hall.Usually it should be the time when there are the most people, but today because of the school selection inquiry, it lacks popularity.

Li Wei looked up at the sky, pure blue reflected on the pupils, clean and far away.In the distance, you can see the dense cluster of towering metal buildings in the central city, and a layer of isolation cover is like an upside-down transparent plastic bowl, reflecting a dazzling white light under the slightly strong sunlight.Although the technology of this world is far more advanced than that of his time, it is not at the expense of the planet under his feet. Generally speaking, the environment of the empire is quite good.

The central city is the dense production and living area of ​​citizens. The outer city is coded by letters and numbers and extends outward in circles. Each circle is a district, and each district is divided into several fan shapes, and each fan shape is a city.The Imperial High School he attended was located in the A-011 district closest to the Central City, referred to as District 1 and City 1 for short.

This place is similar to the outskirts of the capital, with scattered buildings and more vegetation, so most of the schools and parks are located in this area, and nobles also live here.It can not only avoid the cramped environment of Central City, but also ensure maximum safety.This is precisely the same as the era he lived in. A large number of office areas and schools moved to the suburbs. Although the city is far away from the lively urban area, the means of transportation can enable people to enjoy the comfort and convenience of life at the same time.Compared with the smoky urban areas, it is of course better to be close to nature.

During the period when Li Wei squinted his eyes and looked into the distance, the sky over Area 1 that he saw changed somewhat.For ordinary civilians, it can only be confirmed with the naked eye, but as an aristocrat, Levi can sense the air vibration from high altitude, and the light shield that isolates the 1st and 2nd areas is opening.If you look at it from a close distance, there will be a very huge gap in the isolation cover like a transparent bowl. After scanning to confirm the size of the aircraft, this gap will be slightly adjusted—but looking up from the ground, the isolation cover only flickers for a moment, then There is a light spot approaching rapidly from high in the sky, getting bigger and bigger.

The aircraft swooped down at a very high speed and stopped five meters in front of Levi, floating there as if the entire space and time had frozen.The all-metal shell extends smoothly in the shape of a flying bird. It is five meters long from head to tail, and the height is enough for a strong man of more than two meters to stand in without hitting his head.From the perspective of Levi as an earthling in the past, this aircraft is undoubtedly similar to a caravan, but among the many aircraft of the Speed ​​Company, this one is already quite light and nimble.Not counting flying motorcycles.

"It's really too slow." Li Wei glanced at the time on the communicator.

What responded to him was a click, and the aircraft's access slot opened, and while the metal door slid to the right, a retractable metal staircase extended from the slot, gently resting on the marble floor.

The head of "Asuka" turned into a transparent cockpit, and the blond man sitting in it looked at him.

"You forgot that today is the day to take Issa home."

Li Wei was stunned for a moment, and patted his forehead: "I actually forgot... It's a good thing you didn't bring him with you." He stepped into the cabin, pressed the cockpit to get in, and the aircraft quickly refloated and turned around. Fly towards No. 2 Fulan City on the left.

The blond man was wearing a very conservative black tuxedo. Although he had handsome features and a tall and strong figure, he looked extremely inconsistent with the surrounding high-tech atmosphere.Well, it seems that as long as you choose the career of butler, the types of clothes you can choose become very limited.

Li Wei looked at him sideways, and couldn't help but sigh: "How...so narcissistic is Grandpa that he made your skin exactly the same as when he was young?"

Butler Hall was concentrating on flying the aircraft, and glanced at him when he heard this: "Why do you ask this all of a sudden?"

Even the voice is very similar to... Levi's Black Line.

"The director mentioned grandpa today." He leaned back on the soft chair, "He said he was a subordinate of grandpa."

Hall didn't answer any more, and Li Wei simply turned his head and looked outside. The circular area made it possible to see the central city from any direction.Those metal spiers soaring straight into the sky are sandwiched by space-saving columnar buildings. Numerous isolation windows seem to be inlaid with neatly arranged diamonds on them. The buildings are paved with a high-speed suspended road every 15 meters. Between the upper and lower roads There is also an elevator passage for vehicles and aircraft to reroute.

The entire central city is like a beehive, more visually, like countless layers of spider webs overlapping horizontally and vertically.

The aircraft flew over a Flan tree, and Li Wei saw a nest of birds among the dense branches from a momentary glimpse. He stuck to the glass and looked back, the tall Fran Get behind.

When you see Fran, it means that you are going home soon.

This sentence inexplicably appeared in Li Wei's mind, both familiar and strange.

"Do you still like Francia so much?" Hall clicked the red dot on the light screen to complete the docking of the aircraft and the house. After that, he would not need to manually drive it, so he would have time to pay attention to the children under his care.

"Hmm..." Li Wei retracted his gaze and sighed, "There are fewer and fewer flannel trees in the city."

Hall raised his hand and touched his hair: "Fran's root system is too developed and too domineering. If the central city is to be expanded, some trees that are too far inward can only be removed."

Li Wei tilted his head and frowned: "No, that's not what I mean... But don't you think there have been some changes in the policy? Three years ago, the head of state ordered to maintain the current size of Central City, why is it expanding now?" Taboo.

How do I know what's going on in a human head, Hall thought?But educating children can't be perfunctory, adults have to answer every boring question they have, whether it's cheating...

"Well," he replied, touching his resolute chin with one hand, "maybe it's because of a different prime minister? Every prime minister always has to put forward his own ideas... I still remember the new prime minister said in his inaugural speech If so... what is it?"

"'I hope to do some more practical and meaningful things during my tenure, including improving the quality of life of the citizens of the empire, including work, salary, education... basic necessities of life.'" Li Wei lazily continued.

"That's right." The blond butler smiled.

Li Wei snorted lightly.He had heard this kind of words too much in the past. It was said that new officials took office three fires, but if the officials were changed too frequently, it would only cause the area under their jurisdiction to be burned to the ground.Don't know how long that Mr. "Greedy" will be in office. (The new prime minister is called Greed)

The population of Jialan Vance was close to two-thirds of the earth's population more than 20 years ago. As a country that occupies the entire planet, this number is really not that large. A rebellion—or a riot is more appropriate—in short, one percent of the nearly 47 billion people died, and more than two billion people moved to the cold and desolate north, occupied there, and completely destroyed themselves. Stripped of the confines of the empire.

"With such a small population now, do we still need to expand the city?" He knocked on the glass thoughtfully.

While he was thinking wildly, the aircraft had already been pulled into the residential area and slid slowly until it entered the underground cabin at the gate.With a ding, the darkness in the basement was replaced by warm yellow lights, and with a light click, the door of the cockpit popped open automatically.

"Okay, the expansion of the city has nothing to do with you at the moment." Hall released the light screen, and took out the fresh ingredients bought in the outer city market from the fresh-keeping cabinet in the passenger cabin, "Hurry up, I have to deliver food in the afternoon." Lyle to take care of."

Li Wei jumped down helplessly, and the leather boots collided with the ground and made a dull sound.

"Can you not name the car?" He crossed his arms and looked at his butler, "So Isa will make trouble when I change cars."

Hall straightened up, holding a bunch of things in his hands and looking at him, his green eyes shone like diamonds. "But this is my compatriot," he said solemnly.

Li Wei pretended not to hear, and strode into the elevator.Every time this time, he feels against the sky.Although it seems normal for artificial robots with IQ to appear in this era, the existence of such a high IQ as Hall has endangered the inevitability of human survival, right?Compared to fragile human beings who will die sooner or later, guys like Hall seem to be more powerful.

Fortunately, there is only one in the whole country.Otherwise, if you are complained from time to time like this, sooner or later the owner will have a nervous breakdown.

There's something so murderous about the inherent contradiction between robots and humans.

Just as Li Wei came out of the elevator, a fat little thing rushed towards him.

"Wife—"

The voice is soft and delicate, but the content can't help but shock people.

Veins appeared on Li Wei's forehead, and he reached out to hug the little guy on his lap: "Issa...I'm not a wife, but a brother."

The little ghost named Yisa looked at him with his fingers in his mouth: "Brother... But he lied to me because of Teacher Mao... He said he called his wife, and my brother will give you sweets."

Li Wei smiled wryly: "Is it the teacher?" Really, a big man's heart is like the tip of a needle, isn't it just that he rejected his confession... As for always making him some trivial troubles, he even taught his younger brother badly.

"Brother..." Issa looked at him eagerly, drooling: "Give me the candy...give me the candy..."

Li Wei touched his soft and hot fat face, and put him on the ground: "It's almost time for lunch, and there is no sugar for afternoon tea." Issa looked up at him disappointedly, and saw his brother's expression was unmoved , I had to walk to the toy room with drooping shoulders to wait for food.

Hall stepped out of the elevator and saw this scene, the corners of his mouth slightly raised.

"Do you want to change to another nursery?" He kindly suggested.

"Forget it," Li Wei raked his forehead in distress: "Isa finally got used to it... Besides, I didn't consider that there were many people around me, which made the teacher so embarrassed."

"You have no obligation to accept his courtship." Hall carried his things and walked towards the big kitchen of the villa: "Besides, as a mere commoner and a man, he is not worthy of the heir of the Spal family. No beauty, no ability, except for ordinary to mediocre genes, only inexplicable arrogance."

Li Wei was a little amused, such harsh words came out of Hall's mouth, almost as hysterical as a father whose daughter was confessed by a boy.

"The point is, you're not an adult at all." Hall turned his head and sneered when he turned the corner: "A brat like you who doesn't even grow hair... Tsk, you even have vision problems."

Li Wei's face darkened immediately.Whose position is this butler speaking on?His hair is... almost full!At least for a week, I have to get up in the morning and change into a pair of underwear, okay?Currently going through the second period of voice change in life, even the first wet dream is the second time, isn't such a person great?

He walked through the small oak-panelled living room and the large living room covered with white marble. The white columns of the same texture supported the arched door openings connecting the courtyard, and large swaths of sunlight poured in.On the innermost door on the far right on the first floor, there is a cute door plate. When I opened it, Isa had already rolled in a pile of toys and fell asleep.

"I'm not an adult..." Li Wei sighed and thought, "Isn't it just that I'm not an adult..." If he becomes an adult, he can adopt Isa in a fair manner, instead of sending Isa to a good educational institution in the name of sponsorship like now. The kindergarten can only receive one day a week.Because he is not an adult, many relationships are simply useless, not to mention...he wants to adopt a child like Issa.

So you have to join the army.

Must climb up.

What is the Spal family... It sounds amazing, but it is actually just a declining nobleman without a master.