346: Online Community

Tian Ming frowned after hearing this and said, "This problem indeed needs to be taken seriously. If we only provide living subsidies, although it can temporarily solve their basic needs, in the long run, they will indeed become idle, which could lead to bigger problems."

Ji Ruping nodded, "Yes, that's what we thought too. Currently, can the Sea Bottom Base open up some restrictions, for example, categories for entertainment and leisure services? We sought the opinion of Number Three on this matter. Number Three believes that energy should not be focused on entertainment."

Tian Ming pondered for a moment and said, "Number Three is absolutely rational; it is not human and will not consider problems from a human perspective. How about this, I'll have Number Three create an online virtual community, issue an internet device to everyone, and help me find a few community operators to set up some civilian organizations to centralize and manage these idle people."

Ji Ruping was a bit puzzled and then asked, "Boss, I don't understand, what do you mean by this?"

Tian Ming smiled calmly, "Birds of a feather flock together. These communities are like university club organizations. People who like music, sports, or reading will gather together. Some people like to do handicrafts or inventions; they can all establish clubs. We will provide positive guidance and let them find things to do themselves."

After hearing this, Ji Ruping's eyes lit up, but she also felt it was a bit unreliable. After all, everyone has played with the internet and social software.

"Boss, this, does it need to be discussed?" Ji Ruping suggested.

Tian Ming shook his head slightly, "Don't worry, these people have no income. I will take a portion of the fund from my investment company as community rewards to give everyone a positive mechanism. For example, folk inventors, songwriters, singers, as long as they do something proper and don't cause trouble, it's fine."

Ji Ruping nodded. Since Tian Ming had made the decision, it must have been well-thought-out.

"I'll handle this matter. The Comprehensive Management Department will set up a convenient service desk. I will manufacture the internet devices myself, without occupying the Shelter's production capacity," Tian Ming said, and his body trembled as Xiao Xiao started electrocuting him again.

Ji Ruping had a slight smile on her face. Tian Ming said somewhat awkwardly, "Alright, that's it then. The devices I manufacture will be sent to the service station by robots. Number Three can develop the community in just over ten minutes."

"Then Boss, I'll go get busy!"

"Wait, I want to ask you something," Tian Ming said.

"What is it? Please tell me."

"Has Lisa returned?" Tian Ming asked.

Ji Ruping shook her head and sighed, "About this, I had Charlie contact Lisa. She's still at the Sea Bottom Base, attending her father's funeral, and has no intention of returning."

Tian Ming nodded slightly, "Alright, I understand. Let her be. You go get busy!"

Ji Ruping agreed and then turned and left. Tian Ming looked at her retreating figure, feeling a surge of emotion.

Lisa hadn't returned, and she probably wasn't too willing to. After all, with all these things piling up, anyone would be in a chaotic state of mind.

"Abba abba..."

Xiao Xiao made a milky voice. Tian Ming glanced at his daughter and smiled.

"Little girl, you already want to talk? Daddy knows you're special, but you have to eat bite by bite and learn words sentence by sentence. You've only been born for how long, and you already want to talk?"

Xiao Xiao's face showed a hint of a smile, and she wiggled her little hands, making cooing sounds. With a sizzle, another jolt of electricity made Tian Ming's forehead smoke.

Tian Ming had long since gotten used to it. He stood up and said, "Let's go, first to Mommy's for dinner, and then Daddy will take you to make phones, how about that?"

When Xiao Xiao heard Tian Ming's words, she waved her little hands, cooing happily. Tian Ming smiled, picked her up, and returned home.

In the Underground City's residential area, Tian Ming's home was top-tier, a two-story residence of about four hundred square meters, definitely a mansion. Everyone else had standard-sized homes, only Tian Ming's was oversized.

"I'm home!" Before even entering the door, Tian Ming smelled a burnt odor.

Shen Yuan walked out of the kitchen with a dark expression, holding a spatula. Seeing Shen Yuan's disheveled appearance, Tian Ming couldn't help but laugh.

"You haven't even finished your confinement month, and you're already causing trouble? Why are you cooking yourself? If you want to eat something, just tell the central kitchen, and they'll send someone to deliver it," Tian Ming couldn't help but scold.

Shen Yuan pouted, looking wronged, "Your wife, I'm a Superpower User after all, what confinement month? I've already recovered. And you, you're always taking the child everywhere, are you a daughter's slave?"

Facing Shen Yuan's complaints, Tian Ming handed Xiao Xiao to Shen Yuan, "Here, feed her. I'll order food. What do you want to eat?"

"I want turtle soup, do you have it?"

"We don't have turtles in our aquatic breeding catalog; they grow too slowly," Tian Ming said, and Number Three immediately projected the menu in front of Tian Ming.

Tian Ming looked through it and said, "We have crucian carp, two months old. How about crucian carp tofu soup? And another old hen? Beef or have beef, which do you want?"

Shen Yuan took the child and rolled her eyes, saying, "I can't eat that much, are you raising me like a pig? No old hen, just one crucian carp tofu soup, one portion of beef brisket, and two vegetarian dishes will do."

Tian Ming nodded slightly, "Okay, I've already had Number Three notify them. It'll be delivered shortly."

Shen Yuan sat on the sofa, breastfeeding the child. She glanced at Tian Ming and, seeing him staring at her, her face immediately flushed. Shen Yuan, who was once disliked for being small, had now grown more than twice her original size.

"What are you looking at?"

"Nothing!" Tian Ming smiled and sat next to Shen Yuan. Xiao Xiao pointed a small hand, and a crackling arc of electricity shot out directly. The arc landed on Tian Ming, very precisely.

Xiao Xiao's initial electric discharges weren't very precise, but in such a short time, a baby had already achieved precise strikes within five meters. However, her most frequent target was her father, making Tian Ming the most frequent recipient of her electric shocks.

Shen Yuan said to Xiao Xiao with a hint of reproach, "Don't always shock Daddy, it's impolite."

Tian Ming quickly said, "Hey, it's fine, haven't you noticed Xiao Xiao is exercising her Superpower? Our child is a Superpower User from birth, so she's naturally different from ordinary children. Haven't you noticed how accurate her electric discharges are? She can manage to only shock me without affecting you."

After Tian Ming said this, Shen Yuan seemed to realize, "You're right, she can indeed control the electric shock precisely. You're clearly next to me, and logically, if she shocked, we'd both be shocked, but our daughter's Superpower is truly amazing."

"Right? Today I took her to the meeting, and she listened very seriously and even wanted to learn to speak."

Shen Yuan smiled wryly and shook her head, saying, "Don't be too ridiculous. The child's vocal cords aren't fully developed yet. Even early learners need at least three months to utter one or two words."