Ma Lin was very interested in a calculating crab and wanted to take it back to keep as a pet.
As its name suggests, the calculating crab was proficient at calculation, possessing special means to perform mathematical operations.
Its back could change color, which could be used to represent some very abstract concepts.
Moreover, it was quite adorable, capable of communicating with people and full of affection for them.
The one on the Zhuque vessel was better at getting along with humans than its peers, and many children liked it.
As a reward, Nan Sheng allowed Ma Lin to bring it onto the Qinglong vessel.
Ma Lin immediately got in touch with the domestic robot Xiao Li and asked her to research how to feed the calculating crab.
Xiao Li wanted to see what it looked like first.
Ma Lin sent her photos and videos.
Then Xiao Li was completely charmed, speaking excitedly in a somewhat stammering fashion.
