"Where is President Ye?"
The staff led security into the office, only to find two damaged mini drones on the floor, with no trace of Ye Li or Quentin Beck.
Just as they were about to call the police—
There was a sudden blur before their eyes.
Ye Li suddenly appeared in the office.
At his feet lay a man—none other than "Mysterio" Quentin Beck.
"Take him away. He'll hand over the holographic simulation tech willingly."
After dealing with Mysterio—
Ye Li wandered around a bit, then returned to his room.
His already-clean room appeared to have been freshly cleaned again.
Looks like Rachel was being diligent.
However—
He hoped she could be more thorough in a different kind of "cleaning"...
[You have defeated Gwen Stacy's fated enemy. As her [special connection], you may choose one of the following rewards.]
[1. Monetary Reward: One million US dollars]
[2. Random Reward: "Battle Angel" Alita]
[3. Servant Reward: Convert Quentin Beck into a completely loyal subordinate]
'Alita?'
'That doll-faced cyborg?'
Ye Li was a bit surprised after checking the system rewards—he didn't expect this to be an option...
[Choose Option 2]
Clang~
A light metallic sound came from behind him.
Ye Li turned around and saw a big-eyed, watery-eyed cyborg girl.
Her body was unusual—silver with a hint of purple, entirely metallic.
Her appearance wasn't exactly stunning, but rather quite unique...
"Hello~"
This was Ye Li's first time receiving a sentient random reward. He tried greeting the cyborg girl: "Can you call me 'Master'? Alita?"
Alita tilted her head quietly, not speaking, her large eyes filled with confusion...
Her metallic body seemed smooth—no clunky mechanical sounds.
"Hmm? Not obedient?"
Ye Li walked up to her, curiously reaching out a finger to poke her metallic body.
However—
Alita also looked curious. She raised her slender metallic arm and reached her finger toward him...
Their fingers happened to touch.
"Hmm?"
The cyborg girl tilted her head slightly and spoke for the first time.
Her smooth silver finger retracted a few millimeters, lightly tapping Ye Li's fingertip—as if amused by its softness...
'Wait—could this be the amnesiac version of Alita?'
Ye Li was just thinking that—
Suddenly, a flicker of blue flame-like energy appeared at her silver fingertip.
"Whoa, damn!"
Even with Ye Li's physique, he felt a slight burn and pulled his hand back.
Fortunately, there was no real injury.
That blue flame—likely a type of plasma energy similar to a lightsaber...
"Oh? You dare attack your master?!"
Ye Li grabbed Alita's two slender metal arms and twisted them behind her back.
He then pinned her face down, knee on her metallic waist, subduing her to the ground.
The metal-bodied girl didn't resist at all—just blinked those high-def big eyes...
'Why does this girl seem kinda... airheaded?'
'...Did the system mess up this time? It always guarantees quality.'
Thinking that, Ye Li asked the girl beneath him suspiciously, "Did you lose your memory?"
"Yes."
Alita nodded, then asked in return, "Who are you? Why do I feel like... I have to listen to you?"
Ye Li rolled his eyes, "If you know you should listen to me, why didn't you just call me 'Master'? And why did you burn me?"
"What's a 'Master'...?"
The cyborg girl thought for a second, then apologized.
"Sorry. I felt like something could come out of my finger, so I gave it a try..."
'Good grief...'
'That little test of yours...'
'Would've fried an average person's hand...'
Ye Li was a bit annoyed, but let her go anyway...
As soon as he let go—
Alita supported herself with one hand, about to flip up.
He saw—
She twisted her waist, those slender metal legs gracefully performing a series of smooth, pleasing moves—like a full split.
Then—
She supported her body using only one finger on the ground.
Clearly, her balance and strength were excellent.
Tap~
After testing her body, Alita stood up and tugged Ye Li's sleeve, asking again—
"Who are you?"
"I already told you, I'm your master..."
"But I don't understand that. Can you say it in a way I understand?"
Hearing the mechanical girl's endless questions—
Ye Li, already annoyed, got even more irritated and snapped—
"I'm your dad! Okay?!"
"Dad?..."
Alita froze...
Ye Li also froze...
'...Wait, this is what you understood?!'
"So, you're my dad~!"
Alita's little face lit up with joy, as if she suddenly understood everything.
"No wonder~ you're my dad, so I'm your daughter. Of course daughters should listen to their dads!"
Ye Li: ???
What the hell?
Why does it feel like you deliberately called me dad...
…..
"Daddy, why do I have to wear this outside?"
Alita tugged at her clothes.
She was wearing a tight tank top, Wanda-style red long-sleeve jacket, and tight shorts down to mid-thigh.
Mhm... no underwear...
Well, not like she needed it...
"Ahem..."
Ye Li wrapped a pair of black over-knee stockings on her legs. "Even though there's not much to hide on your metal frame, it's still better to wear something—wouldn't want to offend public morals..."
He was starting to feel like he was dressing up his prized life-sized doll...
"Of course I know I have to wear clothes to go out. I'm not that shameless."
Alita rolled her big eyes and complained.
"I just think... this outfit's not very pretty..."
"What?"
This was the first time Ye the Fashion Artist had heard someone diss his styling choices. He immediately handed her a pen and paper, "Then you design something."
The cyborg girl glanced at it and said bluntly, "I don't know how, Daddy~"
"Then shut it."
Ye Li, hearing her call him "Daddy" left and right, was starting to float with pride.
It was the first time someone seriously called him "Dad"...
Come to think of it, many of his firsts had now been handed over to this cyborg girl...
After all, the system went above and beyond this time—directly rewarding him with a "daughter."
…..
"All dressed? Then let's go, Alita."
Ye Li planned to take the cyborg girl out for a stroll—to see which parts of her common sense were intact, and which were missing.
Just in case one day, she ended up torching some poor soul with plasma fire...
And while they were at it, he'd stop by the Sanyeji Research Institute to check her body—see if there were any issues besides memory loss.
"Alita?"
But Alita looked confused again—like she'd never heard that name before...
"Right, forgot you don't even remember your own name."
Ye Li pinched the synthetic skin on her cheek, "From now on, your name is Alita."
"Alita..."
Alita repeated it once, then suddenly beamed with joy and jumped up to hug Ye Li.
"I like it!"
"Whoa... You're actually kinda heavy for an average person..."
…..
Honk~ Honk~
"Come over here, Venica. Meet a new friend—you two might have some things in common."
Ye Li waved toward the black motorcycle in the garage, and it rolled over happily.
Vroom~
"Venica? That's her?"
Alita gently brushed her hand over Venica's smooth, curvy body and praised—
"She's so pretty~"
Honk~ Honk~
Venica didn't resist—she gave two light honks as a greeting~
Alita replied as well, "Hello, Venica. I'm Alita."
"Want to ride her?"
Ye Li held Alita by her slender waist and placed her on Venica's seat.
Alita: "Is this... okay...?"
"It's fine—she won't mind~"
"But I don't know how to drive..."
"Then I'll drive."
Ye Li swung a leg over, sat behind Alita, wrapped his arm around her metallic body, and grabbed the handlebars.
"Ready to feel the thrill of speed?"
"Feel what now?"
A cool female voice came from behind and to the side.
Silvija the "Silver Sable," who was guarding the estate gate, happened to be passing by on her meal break and glanced at Alita's face.
"Boss, gotta hand it to you—brought back two girls in one day~"