Chapter 616: Chapter 26: The Tug-of-War Between Three VVs (Two-in-One Mega Chapter)_2 Chapter 616: Chapter 26: The Tug-of-War Between Three VVs (Two-in-One Mega Chapter)_2 “That’s also why many people think that dogs can understand human speech but humans can’t understand the language of dogs.
So, since I can’t understand what you’re saying now, you should listen to me.”
The VV on his leg moved its ears:
A short yet prolonged sound was emitted.
Lin Xian found himself torn between laughter and tears for a moment.
This dog really is becoming savvy.
However, listening to this clear bark, it seemed that communication across species was somewhat effective.
“VV, I don’t know what nightmare you had.”
Lin Xian stroked the fur soft as dandelions, looking straight ahead at the high heels beside VV’s food bowl.
As if looking at an old friend, as if dwelling on memories;
As if he was talking to VV, yet also to himself:
“I often have nightmares too, especially now.
The nightmares are awful, I can’t move at all.
It’s not just in dreams, but in reality too.
I’ve had many friends leave me, my teachers, my classmates, my friends, and even…
someone who should have been very close.”
He lowered his head, looking at the Pomeranian that was also lifting its head on his thigh:
“I had a friend called VV, too.”
Lin Xian smiled faintly:
“It was good, though when we were together, I always complained that it wasn’t strong enough, criticized it for being a drama queen and not working.
many people, many things are , we only truly realize when we part and can no longer see each other…
just how much time we squandered, how many opportunities to be together we wasted, how many chances for peaceful conversation were lost.”
“Did you have a friend like that?
Lin Xian lifted his leg a little higher, bringing VV closer to himself, picked it up, and held it in his arms:
“Surely you had one too.
The things that truly sadden people in this world are not wealth and nobility, not profits and losses.
What truly breaks the heart…
is always the departure of family and friends.”
“Did you dream of a friend leaving, on that night?”
Lin Xian felt that VV in his arms started trembling again:
that must be our mutual friend.
I’m saddened as well.
It’s just that this recent departure, for me, is too much, too overwhelming.
I don’t know if I’ve become numb or accustomed to it, but I always feel…
I can no longer cry over such things like you can.”
“But VV, perhaps our mutual friend, she told me, not all stories have to end with the lovers united and growing old together to be considered happy.
She said some things, even if she had to choose again a thousand times, ten thousand times, she would not regret, she would gladly do the same.”
“She was much older than me, knew a lot more, and experienced a lot more.
She taught me much knowledge, gave me many lessons.
I now think, the very last lesson she gave me, the most precious thing she taught me, wasn’t those two principles that might turn defeat into victory.
Lin Xian pursed his lips, petted VV’s head, and said softly:
“[It was courage like that of the Little Mermaid, kindness, strong will, and the spirit of not fearing sacrifice.]”
“Maybe that’s the real last lesson.
what she wanted to teach wasn’t just an excellent student, but a qualified leader!”
He looked down once more to the exceptionally quiet Pomeranian blinking furiously in his arms:
“VV, do you know what makes a qualified leader?”
The Pomeranian sat up straight in Lin Xian’s arms, full of doubt, looking at the man before it.
It seemed to understand, yet not quite.
It truly felt something.
“Not to regret past failures, not to be confused by the wrong paths taken, not to lament the time gone by, not to stagnate over the friends who have left…”
The man braced his arm, which was gradually tensing:
“Not to fear the might of the enemy, not to be disheartened by inevitable sacrifice, not to shrink from anything, not to be timid about everything.”
Lin Xian clenched his right fist, pressed it against his chest, and fist-bumped the paw of the Pomeranian VV:
“[Never look back, always look forward.]”
“VV, it’s too early to be disheartened and lose your fighting spirit now.
We all have friends who have left, but we still have living companions.
We can’t stop yet, we must protect them, we must cheer up, we must become stronger.”
“Actually, we are all VV, though I don’t know…
why I also became VV in some future, but since we name, we must live up to the legend and responsibility of this name.”
He hooked his pinky finger around the Pomeranian’s little paw, rested it on his fingertip, looked into its widened eyes, and said solemnly:
“Let’s protect Zhao Yingjun together, protect this world; find our missing friends, defeat the evil enemies.
Let the three VVs come together…
VV seemed to be inspired, its long lost throat clearing up.
Lin Xian chuckled, patting its head:
“Well, it’s settled then.
It’s a man’s promise.”
He propped up the Pomeranian under its armpits, sprawled out, and looked up into the air in front of him, looking down—
“V~~~~” The Pomeranian let out a shy, soft moan.
Lin Xian checked again—it was female.
He redid the pinky promise with the Pomeranian, reaffirming:
“This is a pact among VVs!
Whether human or dog or Artificial Intelligence, we must abide by it, to honor our word!”