The soldier’s voice was crisp and clear, filled with concern.

"Wow! Thank you so much!" Su Yaoyao’s eyes lit up instantly, and a brilliant smile bloomed on her face.

’With a wheelchair, I won’t have to trouble Bai Lian to carry me all day,’ she thought. ’That way, he can get some proper rest and recover from his injuries sooner.’

Bai Lian’s expression darkened, his lips pressing into a thin line. He had deliberately avoided buying a wheelchair; he wanted to keep carrying Yaoyao.

’What a show-off.’

The murderous look in his eyes was impossible to hide. The soldier felt his skin crawl under Bai Lian’s stare, a cold sweat breaking out on his forehead.

’I was just trying to be helpful. Didn’t Admiral Bai Lian himself say we should give the little female the best possible treatment? Ugh, I’d better just get back to work.’

Su Yaoyao pointed at the smart wheelchair and looked excitedly at Bai Lian, indicating that she wanted to sit in it.

Resigned, Bai Lian carefully placed Su Yaoyao onto the wheelchair. His arms suddenly felt empty, bereft of the soft, warm little female.

The wheelchair had a unique design. Smooth lines outlined its high-tech appearance, and the control panel on the armrest flickered with a faint blue light, as if inviting her to explore.

She pressed a button labeled "Mode Switch." The wheelchair instantly let out a soft hum as the seat tilted back slightly and the leg rest slowly extended, turning it into a comfortable recliner.

"This design is so thoughtful," Su Yaoyao couldn’t help but exclaim, her eyes twinkling with curiosity.

Bai Lian stood to the side, watching. ’The little female is such a curious thing,’ he thought, ’always eager to explore something new.’

Su Yaoyao’s gaze then fell on a button with a lightning bolt on it. ’I wonder what this button does?’

She muttered to herself, her eyes glinting with anticipation and curiosity. Just as her slender finger was about to press it, Bai Lian stopped her.

"That’s the acceleration function. It can reach a top speed of over 120 miles per hour and isn’t suitable for indoor use. Why don’t we try this one instead?"

Bai Lian took her finger, guided it to the side, and pressed another button.

Instantly, the wheelchair let out a soft hum, like a mechanical beast stirring to life.

Then, four small yet powerful mechanical arms slowly extended from the base of the wheelchair, each tipped with a geared roller.

A seatbelt automatically fastened around her, securing her firmly in place.

"Let’s try going up the stairs," Bai Lian suggested.

Su Yaoyao’s eyes lit up. ’It even has a function like this? This is so convenient!’

"Okay!"

Su Yaoyao operated the wheelchair, moving it toward the stairs.

When the wheelchair’s mechanical arms touched the steps, something magical happened.

The rollers on the mechanical arms began to spin rapidly, the gears meshing with a crisp CLICK-CLACK sound. The arms, as if they had a life of their own, flexed and extended, carrying the wheelchair in a slow, steady climb up to the second floor.

"Wow! This is amazing!" Her eyes sparkled, shining with excitement.

Just as she was about to try out other functions, Bai Lian unbuckled her seatbelt. "Alright, the smart wheelchair experience is over."

???

A giant question mark appeared over Su Yaoyao’s head. ’But I still have so many buttons to check out!’

Bai Lian bent down, lifted her from the wheelchair, and bounced her lightly, satisfied by the feel of her in his arms. 𝑓𝑟ℯ𝘦𝓌𝘦𝘣𝑛𝑜𝓋𝑒𝓁.𝑐ℴ𝓂

Su Yaoyao frowned in displeasure, pouting. "I was trying to make things easier for you, and you’re not happy about it."

Bai Lian smiled, carried the little female slowly into the new room, and gently placed her on the edge of the soft bed.

Su Yaoyao’s gaze eagerly scanned the room. The space was several times larger than her lodging cabin.

The room’s main color scheme was a soft, pale pink, as if all of a young girl’s dreams and romance had been poured into it.

The ceiling was a massive flexible display, currently showing a view of a starry night sky. The stars seemed close enough to touch.

The bed was round and levitating, its frame made of a transparent, high-strength alloy that emitted a faint pink glow.

"Master Yaoyao, I am your robot butler."

A mechanical voice sounded, and a smart robot moved to Su Yaoyao’s side to greet her.

Su Yaoyao looked at it curiously. It was small, only about half as tall as a person. Its shell had a faint, soft pink luster under the lights, and its overall design was round and cute.

Bai Lian introduced it to Su Yaoyao, "This is the latest generation of smart robots. I’ve already set you as its master. It can help you with daily chores."

Su Yaoyao was full of excitement, her eyes shining with a lively light. "Hi, hello, what’s your name?"

"I do not have a name. Master Yaoyao can give me one." Although the smart robot’s voice was mechanical, it carried a strange sense of anticipation.

"Then let’s call you... Pink Baby!" Su Yaoyao’s eyes lit up, and she said excitedly, "You’re so pink and cute. Pink Baby is the perfect name for you!"

Bai Lian stood to the side, watching Su Yaoyao earnestly naming the robot. The corners of his mouth turned up slightly, his eyes full of doting affection. "Pink Baby. That’s a really nice name. It suits it well."

"Pink Baby, I’m looking forward to having you around!" Su Yaoyao said with a smile, reaching out to gently pat Pink Baby’s head.

"Understood, Master Yaoyao. I will do my best to serve you." Pink Baby’s eyes flashed blue, expressing its happiness.

"Is there anything I can do for you right now?" Pink Baby asked, as if eager to show its new master what it was capable of.

Su Yaoyao tilted her head in thought. "Hmm... why don’t you go downstairs and help the soldiers?"

’Soldier big-brothers...’

The little female’s voice was so soft, and the term sounded especially sweet coming from her.

Bai Lian felt an inexplicable pang of jealousy when he heard her use that form of address.

"Understood, Master Yaoyao!" Pink Baby received the command and immediately left the room.

And now, only Su Yaoyao and Bai Lian were left in the room.

"Leon, I’m so happy! Thank you for preparing this room for me. I love it so much!" Su Yaoyao excitedly hugged Bai Lian’s waist, pressing her face against his abs and nuzzling him, sneaking a feel.

Bai Lian was startled by her sudden action. His voice then dropped, becoming low and hoarse. "Yaoyao, can I have a reward, then?"

’Can I be greedy just this once? I want to be soothed, too.’

’Of course, Yaoyao just performed a Spiritual Link, and she’s exhausted. I won’t let her take any risks. So... a simple kiss will be enough!’

Bai Lian gazed at Su Yaoyao with immense longing. He was suddenly envious of Reg for receiving the little female’s first soothing Spiritual Link, her first kiss.

’I want it so badly, too. Yaoyao, give it to me.’