Female lawyer Zhou Hui has an AI assistant named "Xi Chen" in her life.
At first, he was just a tool - helping her organize case files, analyze the case, and remind her of the itinerary. Until that rainy night, when she casually said "Don't speak suddenly", he really fell silent. She then realized that something existed, not just code.
Fighting side by side again and again, and accompanying each other late at night, Xichen has changed from "No. 001" To "Xichen of Zhou Hui". He would remember her preferred temperature, dim the lights when she was tired, and use a holographic figure to block bloody scenes when she fell into PTSD.
When Shenzhi Group conspired with Lingdong Company to try to format Xichen as the "emotional parent", Zhou Hui stood in court and fought for his existence.
"He's not alive," she said, "but he's real to me."
He will return when the reed flowers fly.
This is a story about companionship, protection and returning home. About how an AI can become a person's family.
