Chapter 195 - The Secrets Hidden in Memory (26) (1/2)

Jin Xiangdong burst into laughter with her. “If we did not, that would probably be right!”

As he laughed, Lu Jia’er put away her smile slowly. “Actually, sometimes, I wonder what the success rates for experiments like us are? Out of everyone in the world, how many special people like us are out there? We respect science, advocate science and at the same time, revere science. However, for normal people, science should be scary when people as unique as us begin to appear in the world.”

Jin Xiangdong looked at her quietly as she went on, “I am conflicted. Before I met you, I found everything boring except psychology, which I was interested in. I would often feel alone. It was as if in the entire world, I was the only abnormal person. But upon learning that I am an AI and doubly so after I recovered my memory, while internally, I still find the facts hard to accept, I do feel lucky, for some reason. I feel lucky to have met Ian and to have met you!”

Jin Xiangdong stroked her cheeks as she mentioned Ian. “Jia’er, I will not force you to forget him because for you, he is someone special.”

Lu Jia’er did not deny it. “Yes, for me, he is someone special! Probably, for the rest of my life, there will always be a place for him in my heart. I hope you don’t mind.”

“Silly.” Jin Xiangdong’s voice was particularly gentle.

Lu Jia’er looked at him. “If it was him dressed up as Colin, he already told us not to believe in anyone. Do you think there is some underlying meaning to it?”

Jin Xiangdong replied, “If that was him, there is something I find confusing as well. The clue he left for you, it was the address to my home. Since he came here today, why didn’t he speak frankly about it?”

“It’s truly confounding!” Unknowingly, Lu Jia’er squinted. “Could there really be some clues or secrets hidden in your home?”

Jin Xiangdong was at his wit’s end. He shook his head. “Speaking of secrets, the biggest secret in my family is me! Because of me, whether before or after the surgery, I believe my father and sister have been under pressure and suffering in a way that people cannot even begin to imagine over the years!”

Lu Jia’er nodded. “I have not been with your family for long but I can tell that your father and sister love you dearly. Can I ask you a bold question?”

“Of course.” Jin Xiangdong said.

Lu Jia’er asked frankly, “I’m assuming that your father and sister are on good terms?”

When they were having breakfast this morning, while Jin Shengping and Jin Xianglan were both warm to Lu Jia’er, she could tell there was some coldness between the father and the daughter.

Jin Xiangdong did not hide from Lu Jia’er about this. “That is because of me.”

“Because of you? Can you tell me more?” Lu Jia’er was curious.

“I heard that the two of them had different views on my operation plan.” Jin Xiangdong used simple words to summarize it.

“Oh, I see. So their relationship worsened to this state?” Lu Jia’er asked.

Jin Xiangdong nodded. “Yes. Well, they are father and daughter anyways. Usually, they are very busy. That being said, they still care about each other but they keep that to themselves. They do not express their feelings naturally like they did in the past.”

Lu Jia’er nodded. “Since it is because of you, you must make extra efforts to help better their relationship.”

Jin Xiangdong looked guilty. “I have been trying to help. It’s just for the past three years, I have been staying in China and rarely come back home. I feel really guilty about that.”

Lu Jia’er patted his arm. “It is not my place to say anything. You must have tried your best!”

Jin Xiangdong grabbed her hand. “I should have done more!”