Chapter 145: Passing off the Fake as Genuine

Inside the banquet hall.

Countless people pulled out their phones and snapped away with a flurry of clicks.

"Holy crap, they're exactly the same, exactly the same!!"

"I've never seen two people look so much alike in my entire life!"

"How can God be so unfair? Having a rich dad is one thing, but to be this handsome—and to be this handsome is one thing, but there are two of them! I refuse to accept this!!"

"Too handsome, and they're different styles of handsome, I'm just going to kneel and worship!"

"Can this game release a character model of Young Master Shen? I feel like he looks even better than the celebrities I've seen!"

"……"

The sound of discussion rose and fell around them.

Shen Huai's gaze shifted to the person on the second floor, and his pupils trembled instantly! Especially when he saw that face, Shen Huai could no longer remain calm in his heart.

Who was that person? How could there be another version of himself standing in that place! Beside him, his father Shen Zhiyuan's expression had become surprisingly calm compared to Shen Huai's.

He silently looked up toward the second floor, his eyes surging with some kind of complex and profound emotion.

It was the first time Shen Huai had seen this kind of look in his father's eyes.

For a moment, he actually couldn't understand what Shen Zhiyuan was thinking at all.

At the same time.

Lin Yeman's expression wasn't much better.

Looking at the person in front of her who looked exactly like Shen Huai, a trace of panic appeared beneath her exquisite makeup for the first time.

Before she could react, a fragrant breeze drifted from behind her.

Immediately after, a familiar voice rang in her ear.

"Little sister, it's not very convenient to dress like that; be careful when you walk next time."

Before she knew it, Yang Lan had already arrived behind "Shen Huai".

She affectionately took "Shen Huai's" arm and looked at Lin Yeman with a smile.

And "Shen Huai" also took Yang Lan's hand very naturally and nodded slightly toward her.

Like a perfect knight, he led her straight toward the room at the very end of the second floor.

Lin Yeman stood frozen in place; she rubbed her eyes in disbelief, her mind full of question marks.

What the hell was going on?

Could it be that Shen Huai really had a twin brother? Just as she was stunned, Yang Lan and "Shen Huai" had already walked away.

Lin Yeman finally came back to her senses, stepped in her high heels, and trotted to catch up.

"Yang Lan, you stop right there! What is going on? Who exactly is he?"

Lin Yeman questioned her, panting, her tone carrying a trace of imperceptible panic.

Yang Lan turned her head, looked at Lin Yeman's uncomposed appearance, and couldn't help but laugh out loud.

"What's the rush? If you want to know, come with me."

Saying this, Yang Lan pulled Lin Yeman into the room and closed the door behind them.

"Shen Huai, stand still and let little sister get a good look," Yang Lan said, turning to "Shen Huai".

Upon hearing this, "Shen Huai" stood obediently in place, the faint smile still hanging on his face, his gaze constantly following Lin Yeman's figure.

Lin Yeman looked "Shen Huai" up and down.

The exquisite brows and eyes, the high bridge of the nose, even the moisture of the lips were exactly the same.

She couldn't help but reach out and gently stroke "Shen Huai's" face.

The sensation from her fingertips was warm and real.

Lin Yeman was even more confused in her heart; could Shen Huai really have a twin brother?

But that wasn't right.

If he really had one, why go to such great lengths to put on this show for the whole country to see?

"How is it? Are they exactly the same?"

Yang Lan asked with great interest from the side, her tone carrying a hint of pride.

Lin Yeman shook her head, her brows tightly locked, still unable to figure it out.

"Don't guess anymore, I'll tell you: he isn't some twin brother, but a Humanoid Intelligent Robot."

Yang Lan leaned into Lin Yeman's ear, lowered her voice, and said mysteriously.

"What?! A Humanoid Intelligent Robot?!"

Lin Yeman exclaimed, her eyes widening in disbelief.

Having learned the truth, she couldn't help but touch him again. Such a real, tactile rebound—how could this be possible?

"That's right, he is the latest Humanoid Intelligent Robot developed in the old man's laboratory. Not only can his appearance be indistinguishable from the real thing, but he can even simulate various human behaviors and manners."

As Yang Lan spoke, she patted "Shen Huai" on the shoulder, her face full of pride.

"You could say this Robot incorporates the world's most cutting-edge artificial intelligence technology; currently, only our Yang Family can do this."

Lin Yeman was completely stunned: "Big sister, don't tell me that old man Yang Huo locks himself in the lab all day just to tinker with this kind of thing!"

"But why is it Shen Huai's appearance?"

Hearing this, Yang Lan smiled wickedly and patted her chest: "Naturally, it was my idea."

"Since it had to be covered in a skin anyway, I might as well indulge myself and be the experience officer for it."

Hearing this, Lin Yeman was completely dumbfounded.

She had thought of countless possibilities, but this was the one thing she hadn't expected.

The person in front of her who looked exactly like Shen Huai was actually a Robot!

"How about it? Isn't it impressive?" Yang Lan raised her eyebrows triumphantly.

Lin Yeman's fingers gently brushed across the cheek of "Shen Huai."

The touch was warm and delicate; if she hadn't seen it with her own eyes, she would have found it truly hard to believe that the "person" before her was actually a Robot.

"My god, this is too realistic! Big Sister, this Robot of yours... was it prepared a long time ago? Why have you been hiding it and not bringing it out?"

Lin Yeman turned her head to look at Yang Lan, her tone filled with disbelief.

Yang Lan chuckled, playing with her fingers nonchalantly: "Not at all, this thing was shipped back from overseas, and it took nearly three months of back-and-forth trouble; I only just saw it a few days ago myself, and I haven't even tested many of its functions yet."

"Really? I thought you had prepared it specifically for today." Lin Yeman raised an eyebrow, clearly not quite believing Yang Lan's explanation.

"But having said that, does Shen Huai know about the existence of this Robot?" Lin Yeman lowered her voice and asked curiously.

Yang Lan shook her head: "He doesn't know, but given his personality, I expect he'll come knocking on the door himself very soon."

No sooner had Yang Lan finished speaking than a rapid knocking sounded at the door.

"Knock, knock, knock!"

Lin Yeman and Yang Lan exchanged a glance, both wearing a playful smile at the same time.

"Speak of the devil, and he shall appear."

Lin Yeman walked over to open the door.

Just as expected, the person standing outside the door was indeed Shen Huai.

Shen Huai's face was livid, his eyes filled with anxiety and confusion.

He pushed Lin Yeman aside, strode into the room, and stared fixedly at the "Shen Huai" standing in the center of the room.

"This is..."

There was a tremor of disbelief in Shen Huai's tone.

He walked quickly to the front of "Shen Huai" and circled around him.

Then he raised his hand, wanting to reach out and touch him, but stopped at the very last moment and turned to look at Yang Lan: "Are you not planning to give me an explanation?"

Seeing Shen Huai's flustered and exasperated appearance, Yang Lan curled her lips and said unhurriedly: "It's just an experimental product within the Yang Family, what explanation do you need?"

"An experimental product?" Shen Huai was stunned for a moment, unable to process it for a second.

Lin Yeman leaned in and whispered into Shen Huai's ear: "Shen Huai, this is actually a Humanoid Intelligent Robot created by our father, it's just that..."

"What? A Robot?"

Shen Huai widened his eyes in disbelief and whipped his head back to look at "Shen Huai."

Only then did he notice that the gaze of "Shen Huai" maintained a highly consistent smile, yet beneath this smile, there was no emotion mixed in at all.

In an instant.

Shen Huai felt his scalp tingle.

Looking at this dummy before him that was identical to himself.

Shen Huai swallowed hard, retreated a few steps with a look of horror in his eyes, truly unable to believe it for a moment.

He finally understood why Shen Zhiyuan valued the Yang Family so much and had repeatedly forced him to marry the daughter of the Yang Family.

So, the artificial intelligence technology of the Yang Family had actually reached such an incredible level?!

He had always thought that the reason Shen Zhiyuan valued the Yang Family was because of the Yang Family's financial resources and influence.

He had never imagined that the Yang Family actually possessed such terrifying technology! To be able to make a Humanoid Robot so realistic, the technology must be leading by a complete generation gap!

(End of this chapter)