Mr. Kane Got Blacklisted

The "ugly thing" was a creation personally modified by Keegan.
Stella remembered when he first completed it; Keegan used it to fetch a package for her via remote control.
As he handed it to her, he carefully watched her "surprised" expression, finally curling his lips with a proud look.
It was something Keegan loved, treasuring it so much that he would personally wipe off any dust that settled on it.
If he had been there, he certainly wouldn't have wanted the "ugly thing" handled by these rowdy children.
Perhaps her words were too direct, as the relatives all wore somewhat displeased expressions.
Dahlia felt even more offended by her words, instantly changing her expression, “Even if it's repaired, it's still spending the Kane
family's money.
There's no reason for you to get involved!" This was quite an insulting remark, completely not treating her like family.
Stella's expression turned sour, but she stood her ground.
The relatives probably thought things had gotten ugly and soon began to leave one by one.
Dahlia gave Stella a sharp look and asked her to make a cup of tea.
Knowing Dahlia wouldn't easily let go with that tone, Stella obediently went to brew the tea.
However, when she came out, Dahlia had already left, leaving the "ugly thing" shattered on the ground, thrown down from
upstairs.
It wasn't until Keegan returned from his business trip that Stella told him about this incident.
Before this, she had already contacted more than ten repairmen in an attempt to fix it.
However, because Keegan had modified the machine, the damage to the parts was too severe, and there were no replacements
available.
Everyone said they were unable to help.
Keegan looked at the broken machine and said nothing, carrying it into the storage room.

Keegan tried many ways, but ultimately couldn't completely repair it.
The "ugly thing" was tossed into a box in the warehouse and never brought out again.
Until one day, when she was dragged by her grandmother to look through Keegan's childhood photos at the old house, Stella
discovered the original prototype of the "ugly thing".
It was originally a birthday gift customized by Keegan's father from the famous mechanical craftsman, DC.
At that time, it was just an ordinary and beautiful mecha model.
Keegan dismantled many machines, continuously learning and improving, eventually transforming it into its later appearance.
She gradually understood the significance of the "ugly thing" to Keegan.
More than two years ago, she tried to contact DC, but sucha prominent figure had long since retired.
With wealth, fame, and status, it wasn't easy to meet him.
But Stella was persistent.
She had developed this perseverance when she initially persuaded Lancelot Lewie, following him to the bird and flower market
every day, which had trained her.
DC didn't want to come out of retirement, so he made it difficult for her, asking if she could play chess.
If she could win, he would do it.
Stella knew nothing about chess, but in order to get him to help, she spent six months training to an Elo rating of 2200-2400.
She didn't win that match, but she won DC's favor.
In DC's words, she was too persistent because after losing the game, she didn't think about giving up but about scheduling the
next game.
After all, he didn't say that one round determined victory or defeat.
To stop her from being so persistent, DC finally agreed to give it a try.

But now his vision and physical strength couldn't keep up, so it might take a long time.
Stella didn't mind; she could wait as long as necessary.
That wait lasted two years.
Not long after Keegan returned from his disappearance, she received a call from DC.
He had finished it.
The new model was very similar to the one Keegan's father had given him, but it was more refined and perfect, taking two years
to complete.
Keegan had seen the prototype of this model more than a year ago at DC's place.
He was enamored and offered a high price to buy it, but was flatly refused, as it was customized for someone else.
Keegan then tried to buy it from the person who commissioned it, but DC refused to disclose their information.
At that time, Keegan had never imagined that this model had been customized for him from the beginning.
He looked at the mecha model in front of him with fiery eyes, gently stroking the metal shell, filled with amazement and disbelief.