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The Tiger

The next morning. Seraphina headed directly to Giant Group with her team. Eden was already prepared and took her to four the research lab

The lab shows ased the latest breakthroughs, offering a genuine glimpse into their experimental progress.

As they approached the entrance, Seraphina was chatting with Eden when a small creature suddenly darted out, charging straight at them. Someone behind them shouted, "Watch out!"

Upon closer inspection, it was a small, plump tiger with pointed ears and whiskers twitching with excitement. However, it was too small to be intimidating, looking more like a fluffy, ankle-high ball of cuteness.

Everyone stared in shock at the little creature. Seraphina was startled. She felt her heart had stopped beating and took a step back.

The tiger approached her, bumped into her shoe, and rolled to the ground with an 'ouch'

sound. It then clumsily climbed up, rubbed its head against Seraphina's shoe, and looked up at her with a curious tilt.

The way it moved and reacted made it clear it was a young tiger cub, spoiled and naive. The cub found everything new and fascinating. It was the kind of creature that made you want to secretly take it home.

The tiger blinked, whiskers twitching. It reached out a chubby paw and touched Seraphina's shoe, as if trying to clean off a nonexistent smudge.

Seraphina clutched her chest, taking deep breaths, and rubbed her eyes as if she couldn't believe her own

eyes.

"What a stunning beauty!" the tiger spoke in the voice of a three or four-year-old boy.

Her eyes widened in shock as she asked, "This tiger can talk?"

Wait, why was there a tiger here?

How could a nationally protected animal show up in the lab?

Eden couldn't help but chuckle softly and say, "Sorry, I didn't mean to scare you."

He looked down at the tiger, speaking gently, "You scared our guest. You need to apologise to her."

The tiger rubbed against Seraphina's shoe again and spoke in a pitiful voice, "Sorry, please forgive me. I might look fierce, but I'm really very gentle."

It spoke fluently like a human being, with no mechanical sounds. If it hadn't spoken, Seraphina would have thought it was a real tiger!

But its cuteness was capable of melting anyone's heart.

Everyone watched in amazement as Seraphina crouched down, examining the tiger's eyes. Despite their realistic appearance, with lashes and pupils shining like an animal's natural gleam, upon closer inspection, she could see the infrared sensors inside. "This is an experimental pet from our research team. They developed it for amusement. It usually doesn't

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Eden explained with a sigh

"Is this part of the project?" Seraphina asked excitedly.

If it was, what a delightful surprise!

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Eden hesitated slightly and said, "No, it's not ready for market. There are still many issues and concerns that need addressing."

"It's so cute. I want one!" Everyone started to gather around and admire the tiger.

""Me too..."

"The cost of this tiger could buy ten shopping malls in Westfolk. The materials are top-notch, making, mass production unrealistic." Everyone sighed as they realised how expensive it was.

No wonder it looked and moved without any mechanical stiffness-it was incredible!

Howeyer, Seraphina felt a pang of disappointment upon hearing it wasn't market-ready. If such animals could interact and communicate with humans, they could replace traditional pets, eliminating the hassles of feeding as well as the risks of bites, illness, and death. They could even serve as companions in everyday life, potentially revolutionising the industry.

Eden saw through her thoughts and said regrettably, "Let's move on."

Reluctantly, Seraphina glanced at the tiger, which suddenly rolled onto its back, exposing its belly, and whined, "Pretty lady, hug me!"

Seraphina couldn't help but laugh. She glanced at Eden, who looked at the little tiger with a resigned expression and nodded in agreement.

Carefully, she reached out her hands, and the tiger immediately jumped up, its nimble legs shaking off a bit. Its entire body fit perfectly in her hands-not too heavy, like the weight of a cat. The fur was even fluffier than she had imagined. The tiger snuggled into Seraphina's arms, settling down comfortably. It wore a serious yet lazy expression, closing its eyes in contentment, making her heart melt at the sight. "You're so cute, little tiger," Seraphina couldn't help but talk to the tiger.

"You got that right!" The tiger nuzzled her palm and opened its eyes smugly.

A female colleague ran over and asked, "Little tiger, are all tigers as adorable as you?"

The little tiger rolled its eyes playfully and asked, "Would you like to choose animal mode? Do you agree to switch to the ferocious tiger channel?"

It playfully emphasised 'ferocious!

Everyone burst into laughter. The colleague, seeing no objection from Seraphina or Eden, agreed, "Yes!"

The tiger's head moved; it shook its whiskers and growled, "Roar!"

Everyone was puzzled.

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"Roar! Roar! Roar!

What was going on?

"Roar) Roar! Roar!"

The tiger's growls were anything but fierce, making it even cuter.

Everyone suddenly understood that nobody understool the roar.

"Switch it back," someone suggested.

Eden looked at the group and explained. "It's extremely intelligent. It's just playing with you."

Finally, everyone realised a tiger had outwitted them.© 2024 Nôv/el/Dram/a.Org.

The tiger snuggled into Seraphina's arms and acted cutely. It argued, "It's not my fault that they like me."

The group had changed from shock to admiration to envy. Everyone kept their eyes on Seraphina's newfound treasure, fearing it might get hurt. But the tiger seemed to fall asleep; it even snored softly.

This tiger was so lifelike, people might believe it was real.

Eden led the way as they toured the core research area.

Giant Group was undoubtedly at the pinnacle of domestic Al, integrating it into various fields to transform daily life-from self-driving cars to full-time robots, smart homes, and intelligent doctors-covering unimaginable areas. Seraphina grew more thrilled with each passing moment. The decision to choose Giant Group for this collaboration was definitely the right one!

As they explored the lab, Eden took Seraphina to another section, where they entered an egg-shaped office.

Inside, someone stood up and nodded at them. Eden gestured for those staffs to sit down. He said, "Continue."

A man entered from a side door. A staff member directed him to a specific spot and said, "Please undress!"

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