Reborn as the Darling of the Delta

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"No............"

Zero had only uttered one word when 9527 gently silenced him.

Zhang Hao was too lazy to care how many points 9527 had secretly stolen behind his back; it seemed that today he could help [Zero] reshape his physical body.

"Hurry up and upgrade! It's time to reshape Zero's body."

[Zero]: Xiao Hao still loves me.

"9527, could you please change the sound effect next time? This one always sounds like food that's been microwaved."

"Congratulations, host! This system has now been upgraded to level 4. The reward for this upgrade will now be distributed: 1 artificial body. Oh, and this system is now a person of some importance."

If Zhang Hao were to take a look at this moment, he would find that 9527 has now become a mini version of a little elf. However, Zhang Hao did not disappoint and focused all his attention on the body that appeared on his bed. It looked exactly like his previous appearance, which was the appearance of [Zero] (clothed).

"Hey! Can you please pay attention to me? I'm pregnant now! That's the important thing, okay?!"

[Zero]: Hmph, woman, what do you have to compare with me? This is the bond between me and Xiao Hao!

Chapter 239 I'll Sleep with You

Under 9527's disapproving gaze, [Zero] directly entered this body. Although she had seen many things she had never seen before in Xiao Hao's mind, [Zero] sometimes missed the time when she had a physical body while staying in Zhang Hao's mind.

Now, thanks to Xiao Hao's tireless efforts, he has finally obtained this artificial body from the unscrupulous merchant 9527.

"Come try it on [Zero], see if it fits or not. If it's not right, have 9527 exchange it for you."

9527: Why have I never seen you care about me like this before?! (;???Д??`)

Zero nodded and then quickly merged into the artificial body in front of him.

While [Zero] was still asleep, Zhang Hao took a look at 9527's current appearance. "Well, you know what," he thought, "it's definitely not pretty, isn't it..."

"Hmph, how about it? Has this system grown into your heart, host? It's alright, just admit it boldly. I, 9527, will still understand you."

Zhang Hao silently stared at 9527, who was "arrogantly" raising her head with a confident expression. He swallowed back the words he was about to say. Goodness, if he told her that he liked the older sister, 9527 would probably cry for a long time!

"Well...maybe you're right."

Seeing that Zhang Hao was just casually brushing her off, 9527 was about to complain when Zero, who was lying on the bed, suddenly opened his eyes.

Zhang Hao: Should I shout "He's come back to life!" to fit the mood?

[Zero] calmly got out of bed, did some simple stretching, and looked at Zhang Hao.

Why am I not as tall as you?

"Zero" said calmly, but Zhang Hao and 9527 could both sense the dissatisfaction in his tone.

Zhang Hao: Family, someone's appeared! Now there are people shorter than me!

"Oh, it's okay. As Xiao Hao's charm value continues to increase, it will soon be as high as yours."

9527 nonchalantly replied that he was only responsible for providing the body from before [Zero], and that if they wanted to readjust the parameters, the points would have to be calculated separately.

However, 9527's words successfully hurt Xiao Hao, who was extremely disappointed and said he no longer wanted to pay attention to this useless 9527.

"Alright, alright, now that I've given you my body, we're even. I'll head back now."

Then, the room fell silent.

At this moment, Zero said to Zhang Hao that it was getting late and he needed to make sure Xiao Hao got ready for bed.

"Oh, do you want to go to your room...?"

Zhang Hao looked at Zero, who showed no sign of leaving, and weakly offered a reminder.

"I'll sleep with you. If I go to that room, I might be discovered."

Zhang Hao: What a lame excuse! Don't even mention comparing yourself to Roy, even Luna is probably better than you. o_o ....

But considering Zero's special circumstances, Zhang Hao didn't say much. Anyway, he was going back to the Special Operations Department tomorrow morning, so he'd just act as an "older brother" and let Zero, his "younger brother," sleep with him tonight! (●ˇ?ˇ●)

"Alright then, do you want to go take a shower first...? Never mind, you're still in a new body, I'll go take a shower first."

Zhang Hao took a shower first and then came out. The first thing he saw was [Zero], who was already lying obediently in bed, looking at him expectantly.

Zhang Hao: Um... why do I feel like I'm taking care of a child?

"Are you done washing? I've warmed up the bed for you, come on."

Looking at the stark contrast of "zero" before him, Zhang Hao was momentarily at a loss for words to express his current thoughts.

After Zhang Hao got into bed, Zero reached out and turned off the lights in the room.

Then a silence fell over the room.

"Xiao Hao, thank you."

Just as Zhang Hao was thinking about which new story to tell Zero, Zero took the initiative to thank him.

"Oh, there's no need to thank me. If it weren't for you, I might have been elbowed away by Reese! Besides, we can be considered brothers. Don't worry, I'll come back to see you when I have time."

Before this, Zhang Hao had successfully persuaded Zero to stay at the Tower of Babel. Firstly, it would give Rometheus, the "empty-nest old man," a surprise. Secondly, Zero could develop better here. Judging from Rometheus's words, it seemed that he planned to let Zero inherit his Tower of Babel. This was better than going back to the Special Operations Division with Zhang Hao!

"Aren't you going to wait for Rometheus to install a Relink brain-computer interface on you before you leave? Or should I try it out for you first? By the way, how should I contact you afterward?"

[Zero] At this point, a very serious problem was discovered: it seemed that I still didn't have a way to contact Xiao Hao, as I didn't even have a cell phone.

"Isn't that simple? I'll just give you my phone number, and we can use that to contact each other. Or I can use this number to register an account for you, so you can video chat with me and stuff."

Rometheus: Actually, it's not that complicated. I have a hacker here, you know. I can just hack into Xiao Hao's signal station for you.

Mai Xiaowen: Your idea is commendable, but I can only say that you're thinking too simply. The hacker you found is nothing but a coward in my eyes. If you can hack the Special Operations Department, I'll make Roy take your surname.

After saying that, Zhang Hao took out the phone that Ella had given him earlier, created an account for [Zero], and then added his own account to it.

"Here you go. Call this number if you miss me."

Zero carefully took the phone from Zhang Hao and placed it solemnly on the bedside table.

[Zero]: This is the first gift Xiaohao gave me, I must cherish this phone.

"So... what time are you leaving tomorrow morning? Do you want me to see you off?"

Zhang Hao also rejected Zero's suggestion, saying that he would stay in the room and give Rometheus a "surprise" after he left.

Rometheus: Wow, I'm so "surprised"!

Chapter 240 [Zero]? Is it really you? (Bonus Chapter)

(Thanks to Bardradar for the extra update!)

The next day, at the entrance of the laboratory.

"Ugh~~~ Oh dear, I'm up all night again. I'm so sleepy. It's already 9 o'clock. I wonder if Xiao Hao has left yet?"

Rometheus walked out of the laboratory looking "dejected." After a hard night's work, he had only made some improvements to the Relink brain-computer interface for children. Children's brains are more fragile, making them more difficult to regulate and control.

After coming out with Ella, Rometheus also smelled a familiar fragrance.

"What? Does that mean Xiao Hao hasn't left yet? And he even made us breakfast?"

Rometheus and Ella also arrived at the kitchen dining room, where breakfast prepared by Zhang Hao was prominently displayed. However, after searching around, Rometheus could not find Zhang Hao in the kitchen.

"Huh? Did Xiao Hao make breakfast for us and then go back to his room? I should go check?"

Rometheus, unable to find Zhang Hao, wondered if he had gone to his room. Just as he was about to go check on him, Ella called out to him:

"Don't bother looking. Xiao Hao made breakfast for us and then left. Look, there's still a note he left here."

Upon hearing this, Rometheus walked over to Ella and saw a note left by Zhang Hao on the table.

After watching it, Rometheus sadly said that Xiao Hao should leave, and his life would return to its previous dull and boring state.

"Sigh, Xiao Hao, I'll miss you. But right now I'm still quite curious about the gift you said you left for me. You said you'd wait until after breakfast to look at it? I'd better eat quickly."

Rometheus noticed that Zhang Hao had mentioned at the end of the letter that he had prepared a gift for Rometheus in his room, and that it would definitely surprise him.

And this also piqued Rometheus's keen interest, was it going to surprise him? Xiao Hao should know himself well; it would be quite difficult for a high-tech genius like himself, who is knowledgeable and has a wealth of knowledge, to surprise him.

Ella: What? You're so knowledgeable, you're not easily surprised? I don't know who it was before who almost jumped up after eating a bowl of noodles cooked by Xiao Hao.

After hurriedly finishing the breakfast Zhang Hao had left behind, Rometheus excitedly dragged Ella to Zhang Hao's room. Rometheus was eager to know what surprise Xiao Hao had left for him.

"Hehe, I'm off on a treasure hunt!"

Rometheus pushed open Zhang Hao's door, still wondering if Zhang Hao had "hidden" a surprise for him to find.

However, when Rometheus went in, the first thing he saw was Zero eating breakfast on the table. But Rometheus, whose eyesight was failing, did not immediately recognize that the person in front of him was Zero, whom he had been thinking about day and night. He even called out Zhang Hao's name directly in front of Zero.

"Xiao Hao? You didn't leave? So this is the surprise you were talking about. But it's okay, Xiao Hao, you still surprised me quite a bit."

At this moment, Ella, noticing something was wrong, tugged at Rometheus, who was still chattering on and on, and whispered in his ear:

"Rometheus, hold on a minute, this... doesn't seem to be Xiao Hao. Take a closer look, isn't this... our long-lost [Zero]?"

Upon hearing Ella's words, Rometheus quickly turned his head and took a closer look at Zero, whose face had darkened somewhat. Then, seemingly to get a better look, Rometheus moved closer to Zero and began to observe him closely.

【Zero】: I knew I was adopted. Before, in front of Xiao Hao, you kept saying you loved me, and now I'm right in front of you, and you still think I'm Xiao Hao? When you're old, I'll eat my hat if I don't pull out your oxygen tube. (╬▔皿▔)╯

"Hmm... It really is [Zero]. She's not as cute as Xiao Hao, and she doesn't smile when she sees me. That's it, it's [Zero]!"

After confirming that the person in front of him was indeed his long-absent "Zero," Rometheus grabbed "Zero's" arms and, while "Zero" remained bewildered, began to wail.

"Waaaaah, my dear son! Where have you been all this time? Your dad has missed you so much! Look at you, you've been wandering around for so long and you've gotten so thin from hunger... Hmm, you haven't changed much, never mind. By the way, why are you in Xiao Hao's room?"

Seeing that Rometheus in front of him had turned into a book of 100,000 Whys, [Zero] interrupted him and said coldly:

"Shut up. If you keep spouting this useless nonsense, I'm going to find Xiao Hao right now and make sure you can never find me again."

Upon hearing this, Rometheus immediately shut his mouth and then looked at Ella behind him for help.

"Don't ask Ella to ask me. All you need to know is that Xiao Hao is my savior, and he's someone I'd protect with my life!"

Upon hearing Zero's words, Rometheus broke through the seal on Zero's mouth and gave him a thumbs-up.

"That's right, this is my good son! As a man, it's our duty to protect those we care about!"

Ella: This... Ugh, I can't take it anymore. Am I still not able to keep up with the teacher's thought process? Maybe the teacher is the main reason why [Zero] ran away before.

"But my dear son, can't you really share those thrilling and exciting experiences with your dear old man?"

“If you keep babbling, I’ll tell Xiao Hao all the scum you did in Hafk and see how Xiao Hao looks at you afterwards. Also, don’t call me ‘good son,’ I don’t recognize you as my father.”

Rometheus: Holy crap! Family, this is outrageous! Today I was threatened by my own son, and he actually succeeded in threatening me.

"Waaah, don't tell Xiaohao! How did you know what I did before? Weren't you sleeping in the nutrient solution the whole time?"

"You gave me that injection, and I've been in a state of living hell every day. And you're telling me I'm sleeping? The fact that I haven't kicked you in the face yet is all thanks to Xiao Hao's long-term persuasion."

Rometheus: Ah! So this is the surprise you left for me, Hao? Uncle loves it! (???`?)

Chapter 241 I’m back!

Just as Zero was still painfully facing the excited Rometheus, our Xiao Hao also rode his all-terrain vehicle back to the familiar Special Operations Unit.

With a "bang!", Zhang Hao imitated Zoya and delivered a Leo kick to the gate of the Special Operations Department. He then struck a cool pose in the air before landing perfectly.

Zhang Hao: Hmph, why is everyone so quiet? Are you all speechless because my performance was so amazing? Don't worry, let me see your stunned expressions! (o ω o )?

But when Zhang Hao opened his eyes, all he saw was a stunned Terry staring blankly at him as he leaped into the arena. Judging from Terry's direction, he was probably heading to the gym.

The usually bustling living room was now completely empty. Zhang Hao turned to look at the infirmary next to him, and... well, no one was there either.

"Uncle Terry, I'm back! Where is everyone?"

Zhang Hao looked at Terry with curiosity and asked, his intuition telling him that things were definitely not simple and there was something fishy about this.

But what Terry said next left Zhang Hao speechless:

"Xiao Hao, you're finally back! Everyone was so worried about you, so last night we had a meeting to better welcome you back. Shenlan prepared a very grand plan to surprise you, and everyone else was excitedly chatting about something, so..."

Looking at Terry, who was starting to stammer behind him, Zhang Hao roughly knew what had happened. He guessed that everyone was too excited to sleep and hadn't gotten up this morning. He checked the time; it was 7:30. Indeed, he had just woken up himself.

"It's okay, Xiao Hao, I'll call everyone down right now."

Upon hearing this, Zhang Hao looked at Terry with curiosity. He had never seen the usually taciturn Terry shout loudly before, and he was going to see it for himself today.

However, to Zhang Hao's puzzled expression, Terry walked up to the alarm and smashed the glass with a single punch, instantly setting off alarms throughout the Special Operations Unit.

Zhang Hao: So I still can't see them? But waking everyone up like this is really hardcore!