Aristocratic robots pursued performance and combat power, while civilian robots pursued realism. Though they had built-in components for modifications, their combat ability was only on par with ordinary people.
The third robot on the left had a playful bob cut that reached her chin, with delicate yet distinctive features.
Qing Chen walked into the store, pointed at her, and asked the salesperson, "Is this one discounted?"
"Sorry, this is a limited edition. It costs 4.2 million, with no discount," the salesperson said.
Qing Chen froze for a moment. "What does limited edition mean?"
4.2 million—back in the Outer World, that was the price of a Bentley.
Ordinary people would never be willing to spend the price of a luxury car on a humanoid robot.
The salesperson patiently explained, "Her appearance is unique among robots. Our company will never produce another product identical to her. Also, every component in her body can be removed and upgraded, and she comes equipped with the latest Artificial Intelligence system. She can cook every kind of dish and live with you like a real wife. But don't worry—she won't nag you or buy expensive handbags."
This thing's target market was certainly clear: single men terrified of marriage.
Still, the limited-edition concept was quite interesting. Many people probably needed it deep down.
It was said that many people on the Western Continent no longer got married, and the divorce rate was extremely high. Everyone treated robots as wives.
But if you did not buy a limited edition, your "wife" might look exactly like Old Wang next door's "wife."
When neighbors met, it would become incredibly awkward. No one could tell who had cheated on whom.
After all, one robot wife model could sell hundreds of thousands of units. The odds of being cheated on were extremely