The next day, when the supervisor and the system discovered the baby was missing, the system immediately arranged for many staff members to go to the real world to find the baby. After screening many moms, there was no trace or sign of the baby. It wasn't until later that they found out the baby had been born to a cat mom. Since then, strict identity verification is required for entry and exit in the "selection corridor," and sturdy glass has been installed on both sides of the corridor.
Mila's current task is to assist the system in reproducing the bug and implementing a permanent fix. During the work, all data and outcomes will be fed back into the system for analysis. Mila only needs to take the babies down, and then safely return.
Mila carefully reads through all the work details and instructions. One of the countless testers with a similar role. The staff eligible to participate in this testing are all experienced employees who have passed qualification certifications.
Mila has been working here for ten years, and this year marks her 11th year with the company, making her fully qualified to participate in this testing.
A soothing piano melody fills the entire building, and all the employees return to their respective workspaces in an orderly manner. The moment Mila enters, the three babies in their cribs stretch their legs and arms, yawn with pacifiers in their mouths.
When they see Mila entering, they obediently stand up from their cribs with pacifiers in their mouths, then carefully and slowly get down from the bed.
Mila approaches and greets the babies, "Did you sleep well?"
The babies, with pacifiers in their mouths, all nod in unison. Even though they can't speak, Mila can sense their satisfaction.
"Let's head to the 'Selection Corridor' now. Follow me closely, little ones," Mila says.
The babies obediently follow behind Mila. After Mila verifies her identity at the automatic door, it opens automatically.
"From now, you can freely choose a mom here. There's a small screen below each display, and that's where you accumulate the little stars needed for choosing a mom," Mila reiterates.
After saying this, she turns around and looks back. The automatic door is now open, and they can clearly see the energy column and three baby cribs directly in front of them.
"There's also a screen on each of your cribs. This screen will show the stars you currently have," Mila adds.
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As soon as Mila finishes speaking, she leads the babies into the white hall, and at that moment, the door behind the energy column opens automatically.
The babies follow behind her as they go around the energy column and enter the room.
The room is filled with thick clouds, and within the clouds are various flowers, stretching endlessly as far as the eye can see.
"This is the play area for you, and you can also pick up stars here. Stars may be hidden in the flowers and clouds," Mila explains.
At this moment, a star jumps out from the clouds and runs to the right. Baby 189 sees the star and starts chasing it. He catches it when the star dives into the flowers.
At this point, the star count on her crib's screen has increased.
Mila goes over and picks her up, saying, "Well done! But now let's go outside."
They return to the "Selection Corridor," and now all the screens are lit. The screens showcase the lives of different women, and the babies can observe the moms from an overhead perspective on each screen.
"Now the system is activated, and you can choose a mom here. Your stars will increase steadily every day, but be aware that if you don't have enough stars, you may not be able to choose moms with higher star requirements," Mila explains.
Baby 115, Baby 189, and Baby 328, all with pacifiers in their mouths, are lying in front of the glass, attentively looking at the screens. They seem to understand that choosing a mom is a significant and important matter.
Observing their serious demeanor, Mila checks the emails she received today and keeps a close eye on the data the system is providing for the three babies. The current data shows that everything is stable, indicating that they are adapting well to the current setup.
Soon, the day turns dark. The data remains very stable, with occasional fluctuations, but Mila hasn't sensed strong desires from the babies. At this point, the system plays music, signaling that the selection corridors in all buildings are about to close.
Mila walks into the corridor, gathers the three babies, and leads them out of the selection corridor. At this point, all 100 screens in the corridor go dark. After verifying their identities, the automatic door locks. Only after Mila comes to work the next day and undergoes identity verification can the corridor be reopened.
The three babies patiently wait for Mila to finish everything. After completing today's work, Mila walks over to Baby 115, then crouches down and asks, "115, do you want to know why the selection corridor is closed?"
Baby 115 nods. Mila smiles and says, "Because moms also need to sleep and rest, you know."
The three babies nod in unison. Mila stands up and asks, "Any other questions, little ones?"
The three babies shake their heads in unison, indicating that they have no other questions.
Mila checks the time and says, "Well, we'll see each other tomorrow. If you have any questions or thoughts, please let me know right away. I'll be very happy to help. If you need me to appear here immediately, just press the button beside your cribs, and I'll be here instantly."
The three babies nod in unison, waving their little hands to bid farewell to Mila.
Watching Mila leave the hall, Baby 115 turns around and heads towards the room behind the energy column. Seeing Baby 115 going towards the room that was filled with clouds and flowers, Baby 189 quickly follows and asks in the baby language that only they understand, "115, where are you going?"
Baby 328 also hurries to follow behind them.
When Baby 115 stands in front of the door, it opens automatically. The scene before them is astonishing!
The room is now in a nighttime state, with numerous fireflies in the air providing light, illuminating the clouds and the sea of flowers that stretch endlessly.
What astonishes the babies the most is that it's filled with babies here. Many babies are searching for stars in the clouds and flowers, playing with fireflies, or chasing stars within the firefly swarm. However, because the stars move too fast or look too similar to fireflies, they sometimes lose track.
Baby 189 is wide-eyed in amazement. "115, 328, is... is my eyes playing tricks on me?"
"Number 897 staff member, your application has been approved. Are you ready to depart now?"
Mila watches the three babies' reactions after she leaves, and she can't help but notice how radiant her own smile is. She truly is melted by the cuteness of the babies.
The system repeats the question, and Mila realizes it. She quickly turns off the virtual display in front of her and responds, "Yes, I'm ready to depart now."