The robot he was holding also fell heavily to the ground and tilted forward.
Hearing the noise, everyone rushed over. Su Huaiming didn't even glance at the robot, but walked up to it and asked with concern, "Xiao Xiao, are you hurt? Does your leg hurt?"
Fu Xiaoxiao looked stunned. His big eyes were as clear and bright as obsidian. He blinked, his eyes filled with a layer of mist, and then he burst into tears.
Su Huaiming assumed Fu Xiaoxiao was crying from the pain, but then he heard Fu Xiaoxiao sob as she said, "What, what should I do? My robot is broken, I didn't mean to..."
Su Huaiming turned his head and noticed that when the robot fell to the ground, its fingers hit the ground first, and the entire weight pressed down on it. Unfortunately, the finger joints broke, exposing wires of different colors.
Su Huaiming sighed, not saying much, and rolled up Fu Xiaoxiao's trouser leg, finding that her skin was only slightly red, and her joints were not injured.
Fu Xiaoxiao's face was covered in tears, her thick eyelashes were drenched in tears, and her cheeks were flushed with a sickly redness. She was flustered and filled with self-blame, crying incessantly, her shoulders and body trembling.
Su Huaiming sensed Fu Xiaoxiao's panic and self-blame, reached out and gently touched his hair, saying, "It's alright."
Fu Xiaoxiao looked at Su Huaiming pitifully, her voice still trembling with tears, sounding indistinct, "I, I didn't mean to, I, I didn't know it would turn out like this."
Fu Xiaoxiao had always been a bit of a troublemaker, constantly causing trouble for others. This was the first time Su Huaiming had seen him cry so bitterly, and a slight, tingling pain welled up in his heart.
Fu Xiaoxiao tugged at Su Huaiming's sleeve, hiccuping incessantly, "I, I just want a hug, I, I..."
Su Huaiming pulled Fu Xiaoxiao into his arms and patted his back reassuringly, "I know, Xiao Xiao didn't do it on purpose. Nobody will blame you. Don't cry, it was just an accident."
Fu Xiaoxiao nestled in Su Huaiming's arms, listening to his strong heartbeat. The pent-up grievances and helplessness welled up inside her, and she cried even harder, her fingers gripping Su Huaiming's collar tightly, unable to utter a complete sentence.
The other adults stood by, bewildered, not expecting this to happen.
Fu Xiaoxiao cried her heart out, and only calmed down after she was exhausted from crying.
He realized he had done something wrong and had broken his favorite robot. He was overwhelmed by bad emotions and had no idea how to deal with them.
Su Huaiming wiped away the tears on Fu Xiaoxiao's face and said, "Xiao Xiao, don't be sad. Nobody will blame you."
"But..." Fu Xiaoxiao looked at the robot with teary eyes, pointing to the one with the missing finger, "I broke it."
"It's okay, it will be restored in a bit."
Upon hearing this, Fu Xiaoxiao looked up at Su Huaiming, her eyes sparkling with a unique light, "Really?"
Su Huaiming nodded. "Of course it's true."
Fu Xiaoxiao sniffed, tears still clinging to her cheeks, and said again, "I didn't mean to."
Su Huaiming smiled and stroked Fu Xiaoxiao's soft hair, knowing he was uneasy, and said again, "Don't worry too much, the robot will definitely be fixed. It will be back to normal soon, and you still have to compete with Xuanxuan and the others."
Fu Xiaoxiao was silent for a few seconds before nodding, her mood much better than before.
Su Huaiming held the soft, chubby little boy, patting his back and stroking his hair, coaxing him for a long time before Fu Xiaoxiao calmed down.
Su Huaiming's arm was aching, so he put Fu Xiaoxiao down and said with a smile, "Hurry up and go learn how to operate the robot with Xuanxuan and the others. If you keep clinging to me, we'll definitely lose the competition later."
Upon hearing this, Fu Xiaoxiao's gaze fell on Su Huaiming's tear-soaked shirt. Her face flushed with embarrassment, and she retorted angrily, "I didn't cling to you! And I won't lose the game!"
"Alright, alright," Su Huaiming said softly, "You're so smart, you won't lose."
Fu Xiaoxiao nodded emphatically, turned and ran a few steps, then suddenly stopped, her chubby fingers twisting together as she looked awkwardly at Su Huaiming, "Can you really restore the robot?"
"I can," Su Huaiming assured him again.
Fu Xiaoxiao lowered his head, biting his lip in frustration. He stole a few glances at Su Huaiming, and seeing Su Huaiming's smile, he quickly lowered his head again. After repeating this action several times, he finally raised his head, his face flushed, and whispered, "Thank you, Dad."
After saying that, he turned and ran away shyly.
Su Huaiming recalled that when they first met, Fu Xiaoxiao couldn't put together the LEGO, scattering pieces all over the floor, and crying and demanding his help. Although the situation wasn't exactly the same, Fu Xiaoxiao's performance was still an improvement.
Su Huaiming observed for a while and, seeing that Fu Xiaoxiao's condition was no different from usual, knew that he had recovered. Only then did he return to his original position with peace of mind, looking down at the robot with the severed finger.
Ji Mingzhe sighed and said, "The repairmen are all on holiday, and no one knows how to fix it. I just tried the robot, and it won't move. It must be a problem with the wiring."
Su Huaiming stared at the robot in silence for three seconds before saying, "I'll give it a try."
Yu Ruicheng looked at Su Huaiming in surprise, "Have you repaired robots before?"
Su Huaiming shook his head before slowly saying, "Having repaired other things, I understand the general principles. I can give it a try; maybe I can fix it."
Upon hearing this, Yu Ruicheng nodded in agreement.
Zhou Hanyan stayed in the small room next door, pretending to modify the robot, but his attention was always on Su Huaiming, and he clearly heard what was said.
He hesitated for a full half minute before finally not standing up.
Since Su Huaiming didn't actively seek his help, there was no need for him to interfere and fix the robot for Su Huaiming.
Moreover, he made a bold statement to the group leader of the black book yesterday, saying that he would find dirt on Su Huaiming in the next two days and send him to the top of the trending searches. Now is a great opportunity.
Although Zhou Hanyan had never actually run the operation, she had spent some time in the anti-fan group and had learned some of the methods through observation and exposure.
For example, if Fu Xiaoxiao accidentally broke the robot, this part of the video can be edited out separately:
First, show the director advising the children not to move the robot easily. Then, add a scene where Fu Xiaoxiao accidentally breaks the robot. Next, edit out Fu Xiaoxiao's apology and only show the scene of him crying. This can twist the story into "Fu Xiaoxiao ignored the director's advice, broke the robot, and then threw a tantrum and cried incessantly."
Even if Su Huaiming fails to repair the robot, he can still engage in extensive marketing, steer the discussion towards a negative outcome, and it will definitely become a trending topic with negative connotations.
Thinking of this, Zhou Hanyan frowned deeply and suddenly felt nauseous.
He was a hater of Su Huaiming, and he should have been happy to find dirt on Su Huaiming, but he instinctively felt disgusted by these actions and wanted to help Su Huaiming.
Su Huaiming taught him how to play games and treated him so well, so his actions really do seem ungrateful.
Zhou Hanyan was tormented by his conscience. One moment he thought of Xiao Kaicheng as a hater, and the next he thought of the help Su Huaiming had given him. He was torn, but he never once thought of Xiao Kaicheng.
Zhou Hanyan forgot what he was doing. When he came to his senses, he realized that the competition was about to start in a dozen minutes. He hurriedly tightened the screws and restored the robot to its original state.
He looked at the robot in his hand, then thought of the inexperienced Su Huaiming. After hesitating for more than ten seconds, he quickly turned his head and strode outside.
Ten minutes was too short for him to fix the robot, but it was better than leaving the whole thing to Su Huaiming.
To Zhou Hanyan's surprise, when he walked over, he saw the robot standing there intact, with Su Huaiming and Ji Mingzhe gathered together, testing whether the robot could move freely.
Zhou Hanyan was dumbfounded and asked blankly, "Who fixed this?"
Without looking up, Su Huaiming said, "Me."
Zhou Hanyan knew how difficult this was, and her eyes widened in surprise, "You really have never worked with robots before?"
"No," Su Huaiming said calmly, "But I've disassembled various sophisticated instruments and have some knowledge of the relevant theories, so I can pick things up relatively quickly."
In his previous life, Su Huaiming was bedridden and had no friends. To help him pass the time and not dwell on his illness, his parents brought him all sorts of things and helped him find books.
Su Huaiming learns things very quickly and has strong hands-on skills. In addition, the robot only lost a finger, and he was given enough time, so it wasn't too difficult for him.
After the robot was repaired, it was time for the competition.
Four children followed the guide out of the room, their eyes sparkling, rubbing their hands together in anticipation, all full of confidence.
Fu Xiaoxiao was overjoyed to see the complete robot. She skipped over to Su Huaiming, but after Su Huaiming ruffled her hair, she pouted and returned to her original spot.
Before the competition began, the director added another bonus, "The final winner will receive a toolbox, a toolbox exclusively for the previous robot competition's champion and their team. It contains specially designed tools that can only be obtained internally and are not available on the market."
Upon hearing this, Zhou Hanyan's eyes immediately lit up, and he stared intently at the toolbox, practically wearing the words "I want it" on his face.
This was something he had always dreamed of, something he had tried to get through connections but failed to achieve. He never expected to encounter such a treasure while participating in a children's variety show that had nothing to do with him!
Zhou Hanyan immediately made up her mind that she had to get her hands on this toolbox.
Yu Xuanxuan and Ji Youyou were the first to compete. They stood outside the arena, each holding a controller. The two robots stood majestically face to face, gleaming with metallic luster.
"The match begins!"
The two children carefully operated the robots, and when the two robots took a step, Fu Xiaoxiao and Jameel couldn't help but jump up with joy.
Although the difficulty has been reduced, it is still somewhat challenging for children.
It Mingming wanted to walk, but instead raised its arms. The robot's body kept turning, and it took quite a while just to move forward.
Yu Xuanxuan was better at the game and quickly gained the upper hand. Ji Youyou anxiously shook the controller, subconsciously biting her lip, looking like she was about to cry.
Seeing this, Yu Xuanxuan didn't want to upset Youyou, so she slowed down her movements a little, and the two robots accidentally collided and fell to the ground at the same time, making the match a draw.
Therefore, the winner will be chosen from Fu Xiaoxiao and Jameel.
Fu Xiaoxiao took a deep breath, puffing out her fair and tender cheeks with a serious and earnest expression. Jameel was also very serious. Their eyes met, as if Mars were flying in the air.
With the sound of the whistle, the match began.
Jameel and Fu Xiaoxiao were both very interested in the robot. Although they were not very skilled at operating it, they did not make any mistakes. The robot moved very steadily and reached the final circle almost at the same time.
Compared to a formal competition, it lacked exciting stunts and a tense atmosphere, making it seem somewhat boring. However, for the two children, it was a real competition, and they both put in 100% effort and seriousness, wanting to achieve the final victory.
Ji Youyou and Yu Xuanxuan didn't dare to speak or disturb them. They held their hearts in their hands and watched nervously. The adults also gave Fu Xiaoxiao and Jameel enough respect.
Ten minutes into the match, Jameel made a mistake. Before the robot's left leg could land, its right leg had already lifted up. Just then, Fu Xiaoxiao's robot raised its hand, producing a crisp metallic clang. Jameel's robot lost its balance and fell to the ground.
Fu Xiaoxiao emerged victorious!
Fu Xiaoxiao blinked, completely unaware of how she had won.
The robot's gesture of raising its hand was unintentional, but the scales of victory ultimately tipped in its favor.
Yu Xuanxuan and Ji Youyou screamed and ran over, surrounding Fu Xiaoxiao in the middle. The three children jumped around happily.
Jameel was initially a little sad, but he was quickly infected by the joy of the three children and joined in the revelry. Afterwards, the four kids huddled together, chattering away, discussing how to operate the robot, completely forgetting their earlier failure.
Only Zhou Hanyan looked like a wilted eggplant, her eyes dull and lifeless, her shoulders slumped, standing listlessly to the side.
The toolbox he wanted had simply vanished.
Although Jameel won the match, the toolbox might not necessarily be his, but at least there was still some hope. Now, even that one possibility is gone.
Zhou Hanyan extremely disappointed. He looked down at the ground, lost in his own world, ignoring everything around him.
He didn't know how much time had passed when he suddenly saw the toolbox he wanted appear in front of him.
He was hallucinating.
Zhou Hanyan paused for a few seconds, then slowly looked up and saw Su Huaiming's face.
"Here you are." Su Huaiming said casually, as if he were discussing the weather.
Zhou Hanyan was stunned by the unexpected windfall; his mind went blank, and he asked in a daze, "For me?!"
Su Huaiming nodded. "Didn't you want it?"
"How did you know?" Zhou Hanyan asked eagerly.
This question stumped Su Huaiming.
How could he not know?