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For someone who loved machines as much as he admired beautiful women, this was practically a dream come true.
"Initializing. Greetings."
At that moment, the voice of the Great Sage echoed through the room. It was almost identical to Lemu's own, which was a strange experienceâhearing his own tone coming from another entity in the real world.
She stood still, expressionless, entirely indifferent to the robotic body she now controlled. After all, a mechanical frame had no sense of touch, and the Great Sage herself hadn't truly transferred into the machine. She was simply operating it remotely.
Still, for Lemu, it was an entirely new experience. A figure he had personally designed and built was now movingâalive, in a sense. The sheer accomplishment of seeing his creation come to life was indescribable.
Unfortunately, there were still plenty of tasks waiting for him at the mansion, and he couldn't afford to spend all day marveling at his work. Suppressing his excitement, he gave his first command.
"For now, I'll leave the mansion's setup to you. Prioritize the installation of defense systems and research equipment. Make sure everything is optimized."
"Command acknowledged."
The Great Sage gave a small nod, acknowledging his instructions before silently moving toward her task.
Her steps were eerily light, almost soundless. Despite the fact that her robotic body weighed several hundred pounds, she moved as if she were no heavier than a feather, demonstrating absolute mastery over her mechanical frame.
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Under the coordination of the Great Sage, a convoy of trucks arrived at the front of the villa, each one packed with an assortment of highly advanced machinery and specialized equipment.
Everything had been pre-ordered in advance, with a professional logistics company handling the transportation.
A group of workers, all dressed in matching yellow uniforms, carefully unloaded the cargo. Their team leader directed them efficiently, ensuring that each item was safely moved into the underground storage area.
The workers handled the boxes with extreme caution, stepping in perfect unison as they carried the heavy loads. No one dared to be carelessâone slip, one misplaced step, and they could be looking at damage worth hundreds of millions of dollars.
Inside those boxes were cutting-edge technologies: a particle accelerator, a 3D projection system, ultra-precision machine tools, and moreâaltogether valued at five hundred million dollars.
In addition, there were countless containers filled with rare materials, precious elements, and specialized components, adding up to another two hundred million.
If you included the cost of purchasing the land (over two hundred million) and the construction of the villa (several tens of millions), the ten-billion-dollar budget allocated by the Great Sage had now been completely used up.
Interestingly, throughout the entire moving process, none of the workers ever saw a single person inside the villa. The only guidance they received came from an emotionless mechanical voice that seemed to come from nowhere.
At first, they were unsettled, exchanging nervous glances as they followed the disembodied instructions. For a brief moment, they even suspected the place might be haunted.
Lemu stood on the rooftop, leaning casually against the railing as he observed the workers from above. From his vantage point, they looked like a swarm of tiny ants, bustling in and out of the villa.
He tapped his wristband, activating a holographic interface in the air. With a quick motion, he pulled up a contact and initiated a call.
It was time to bring in his personal head maid.
"Hey, AliceâŠ"
He glanced at the clear blue sky.
"The weather's nice today. Are you ready to start your new job?"
There was a short pause before Alice responded.
"You're in New York? âŠAlright, got it. Tell her I appreciate the gesture."
Lemu's eyes flickered with curiosity as Alice mentioned something unexpected. Apparently, her mother had prepared a gift for him, and she'd be bringing it along when she arrived.
"Address? It's in Malibu⊠The Luxury Oceanfront Villa."
He chuckled at the name.
"Yes, that's actually the official name. Luxury Oceanfront Villa. Straightforward, right?"
After ending the call, Lemu lowered his wrist, a strange mix of emotions settling in his chest.
On one hand, he felt a little disappointedâAlice wouldn't be arriving today. Since it was winter break, she was currently staying at her parents' place, so it would take another day or two for her to travel to California.
But on the other hand⊠he was looking forward to it.
And that gift from Alice's mother?
He had no idea what it could be, but now that the thought had been planted in his mindâŠ
He found himself genuinely curious.
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Lemu turned his head slightly, his gaze landing on the semi-outdoor bar in the distance. Without hesitation, he strolled over.
The bar was built in a rustic style, with three sides constructed from red bricks. The fourth side featured a large, retractable glass doorâwhen opened, it created a breezy, open-air space; when closed, it became a fully enclosed room.
Inside, the space was surprisingly spacious. A long bar counter stretched across the center, completely bare for now. Around it, plush sofas and high wooden stools were arranged neatly, while the corners were decorated with lush green potted plants.
On the far end, against the glass wall, stood an empty wooden shelfâsimple, elegant, and completely unadorned.
However, this was no ordinary shelf.
It had been carved from a single massive tree trunk. The original tree, sourced from an ancient forest, had an astonishing diameter of nearly five meters. Its surface still bore its natural grain, creating an organic, seamless design.
Lemu reached into his dimensional space, pulling out an assortment of snacks and drinks, stacking them onto the shelf one by one: Soda, jerky, biscuits, raisins, walnut pastries, milk candy, chocolate, chips, various nutsâŠ
The only alcoholic beverage in the mix was a mild cocktail, but that was to be expectedâafter all, a certain loli had once gotten tipsy just from drinking yogurt.
He chuckled to himself.
About half an hour later, the workers who had transported the equipment and supplies finished their tasks and departed.
Lemu made his way to the edge of the rooftop, glancing down at the ground below. With his inhuman physique, he leapt off without hesitation, landing gracefully on the armored elevator platform in front of the main entrance.
From there, he walked further outward, heading toward the perimeter of the property. Beyond the villa, a stretch of lightly wooded land spread before him, dotted with pine trees, cedars, and other varieties.
Lemu scanned the area briefly before losing interest.
Why?
Because he planned to cut all of these trees down and replace them with a proper bamboo grove.
And why bamboo? To raise a panda, of course. The ultimate goal? Unlimited panda hugs. As for where to find a panda� There was one in the San Mungo Zoo in California.
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