Chapter Summaries

Noda and Mieko recruited White Rat to help them steal the Intelligent Assistant from Ant Army Company, while Li Jizheng’s team monitored their meeting. The suspects emerged with backpacks, and Li Jizheng ordered his team to prepare to move.

• Noda and Mieko discussed the security obstacles at Ant Army Company and requested help from headquarters.
• Inada Jinan received their encrypted request and told them headquarters would respond in two days.
• Noda and Mieko met White Rat, who demanded to know their mission before agreeing to assist them.
• Li Jizheng and Tong Yu’s team monitored the meeting, suspecting the spies planned to steal from Ant Army Company.
• White Rat rejected Noda’s plan and offered another method, then the three men emerged carrying backpacks.
• Li Jizheng ordered all teams to prepare to move.

White Rat, Noda, and Mieko were arrested after a failed escape, and the espionage case targeting Ant Army Company triggered public outrage and a media frenzy. Chen Mo decided to respond publicly by having Zhao Min tell reporters the company knew nothing, while preparing to release the Chinese Character Programming Language.

• Li Jizheng ordered the officers to close the net, and White Rat, Noda, and Mieko were captured in the alley after trying to escape through a window.
• Mo Nv told Chen Mo that all three spies had been arrested, and Xiao Yu reassured him that she would trust him unconditionally.
• The Bin Hai City Public Security Bureau announced the arrest of two Island Nation nationals, and reports linked their espionage operation to Ant Army Company’s intelligent software.
• Reporters gathered outside Ant Army Company, and Chen Mo told Zhao Min to say that the company knew nothing about the case.
• Chen Mo returned to the computer and told Mo Nv to organize the Chinese Character Programming Language for public release.

Zhao Min addressed reporters’ questions about the captured spies and Ant Army Company’s technology, then announced that the company would make major news at noon. Chen Mo revealed to Zhao Min that he planned to publish the Chinese Character Programming Language and instructed Mo Nv to upload it to the company website.

• Zhao Min told reporters that Ant Army Company had no confirmed information about whether the spy operation targeted it and declined to reveal details about its artificial intelligence technology.
• Chen Mo reviewed the Chinese Character Programming Language materials Mo Nv had prepared and decided to publish the language to showcase his work and attract talent.
• Chen Mo asked Mo Nv to contact Xiao Yu, who then passed Zhao Min his message during the press conference.
• Zhao Min announced that Ant Army Company would make a major announcement on its official website at noon, then questioned Chen Mo about what he planned to reveal.
• Chen Mo showed Zhao Min the language’s syntax and explained that it was a new computer language based on Chinese characters.
• Chen Mo went to the laboratory and told Mo Nv to upload the Chinese Character Programming Language to the company website at noon.

After Ant Army released its Chinese Character Programming Language, the announcement drew widespread attention and criticism. Chen Mo gave Zhao Min the complete learning materials and plans to build an ecosystem for the language, while also appointing three retired service members to strengthen the company’s security.

• Qian Yongxing and other reporters saw Ant Army’s announcement of its Chinese Character Programming Language and struggled to explain it because the company had only published its keywords and data types.
• Media outlets and netizens debated the new language, while experts criticized its prospects and questioned Chen Mo’s judgment.
• Wang Hai brought A Nan, Black Hawk, and White Pearl to meet Chen Mo, who assigned them to train and manage company security and serve as bodyguards.
• Chen Mo gave Zhao Min the language’s books and compiler, asked her to release them for free, and ordered the company’s developers to learn the language in exchange for a 5% pay raise.
• Chen Mo told Zhao Min to seek government support, explore an experimental class with Binhai University, and recruit people who knew the language, explaining that its programs ran faster and were safer.

Ant Army Company released free Chinese Character Programming Language textbooks and a compiler, drawing widespread attention while critics questioned whether the language could be adopted. Chen Mo continued building robots in his laboratory and agreed to let a publisher print the tutorials as he and Xiao Yu headed home.

• Ant Army Company released free teaching materials and a compiler, prompting media coverage and mockery of the experts who had criticized the language.
• Foreign media and some domestic experts dismissed the Chinese Character Programming Language as impractical, while attention turned to its creator, Chen Mo.
• Chen Mo admired the third robot assembled under Mo Nv's control and told her to continue assembling robots while he left work.
• Xiao Yu told Chen Mo that a publishing house wanted to print his tutorials, and he agreed to a fifty-fifty profit split.
• Chen Mo and Xiao Yu left for home, and Xiao Yu blushed when he said he wanted to eat fish for dinner.

Chen Mo and Xiao Yu spent the night together, then Chen Mo agreed to Zhao Min’s plan for a Chinese Character Programming Language competition. Ant Army Company announced the competition for next June with a top prize of two million, and the news quickly spread.

• Chen Mo and Xiao Yu became lovers, spent the night together, and shared a quiet weekend at the villa.
• Zhao Min brought Chen Mo the application materials for the Chinese Character Programming Language Environment project and discussed a programming competition.
• Chen Mo approved Zhao Min’s plan and asked Mo Nv to create animated instructional videos for the programming language.
• Ant Army Company announced its Chinese Character Programming Language competition for next June, offering a top prize of two million.

Lin Shu sought her grandfather’s permission to enter Ant Army Company’s programming competition to win money for her brother’s surgery, while Chen Mo completed preparations to teach the Chinese Character Programming Language and chose a new technology task. The Sci-Tech Library gave Chen Mo knowledge of a room-temperature superconducting material called Silicon Carbon.

• Lin Shu showed her grandfather the competition notice and pleaded to enter so she could help pay for her brother’s treatment.
• Lin Shu’s grandfather reluctantly agreed to let her try, and Lin Shu vowed to win the prize money.
• Chen Mo checked Mo Nv’s teaching videos and instructed her to upload the first set and provide another set each week.
• Chen Mo entered the Sci-Tech Library and selected the Chemical Materials technology book.
• Chen Mo absorbed the technology and learned about Room-Temperature Superconducting Material—Silicon Carbon.

Chen Mo learned the synthesis and applications of room-temperature superconducting silicon carbide, but decided to keep the technology secret until he could protect himself. He picked up his cousin Zhang Xinxin, who came to stay with him after her exams and asked to work at his company.

• Chen Mo absorbed detailed knowledge about room-temperature superconducting silicon carbide and its potential uses, including superconducting chips.
• Chen Mo resolved not to reveal the material because its enormous value could bring dangerous trouble.
• Aunt Zhen told Chen Mo that Zhang Xinxin had finished her exams and was traveling to Bin Hai City; Chen Mo agreed to pick her up.
• Chen Mo and He Xiaoyu welcomed Zhang Xinxin at the bus station and brought her to the villa.
• Zhang Xinxin asked Chen Mo for a summer job at his company, and he agreed to have He Xiaoyu arrange entry-level work for her.
• Chen Mo took He Xiaoyu and Zhang Xinxin to the shopping plaza that evening.

Chen Mo agreed to represent Marching Ant Company at the China Internet Conference and planned to unveil a robot, while Zhang Xinxin began her path toward a job as an office assistant. The chapter ended with Chen Mo and Julie flying to Yanjing the day before the conference.

• Xiao Yu told Chen Mo that Li Ruoxi had found an office assistant position for Zhang Xinxin, and Chen Mo approved the entry-level job so she could learn independence.
• Zhao Min told Chen Mo that animal tests supported his Breast Enhancement Pill and that it had been submitted for human clinical trials.
• Chen Mo gave Zhao Min a formula for an Aphrodisiac Drug and agreed to bring a robot to the China Internet Conference in Yanjing.
• Chen Mo asked Mo Nv to prepare simple independent intelligent software for the robot and worked on precision components for the 3D printer.
• A week later, Chen Mo and Julie boarded a plane to Yanjing for the conference.

Chen Mo inspected Ant Army Company's Capital Branch and found Lin Zhiyuan playing a game with a script written in the Chinese Character Programming Language. He disciplined Lin while recognizing his technical skill, then urged the R&D staff to learn the language before leaving for his hotel.

• Xia Changlong welcomed Chen Mo and Julie to the Capital Branch and took them to inspect the R&D department.
• Chen Mo found Lin Zhiyuan playing a game with a script he had developed in the Chinese Character Programming Language.
• Chen Mo deducted half a month's bonus from Lin Zhiyuan for misusing his talent, then raised his salary by 5% under the company's policy.
• Chen Mo made Yin Zhenghao and Wang Ming full-time employees after reviewing their program and encouraged the R&D staff to learn the Chinese Character Programming Language.
• Chen Mo toured the branch, learned about its operations, and left for the hotel with Julie and the others.

Chen Mo traveled to the capital with Julie to attend the China Internet Conference and prepared to give a keynote speech for Ant Army Company. At the conference venue, he met Yu Chengnan and Zhou Hongwei, discussed their business interests, and warned them that the internet would soon face new security challenges.

• Julie explained the conference schedule to Chen Mo and shared how Zhao Min had helped her build Ant Army Company.
• Chen Mo reviewed the conference materials, then went with Julie to the Capital International Convention Center the next morning.
• Yu Chengnan asked Chen Mo again about licensing the Intelligent Assistant technology, but Chen Mo refused.
• Zhou Hongwei joined Chen Mo and Yu Chengnan, and they shared that their conference topics were cybersecurity, terminal devices, cloud computing, chips, and artificial intelligence.
• Chen Mo told Zhou Hongwei that the internet was no longer safe and that new challenges would arrive in the near future.

At the Internet Conference, Chen Mo discussed the risk of future cybervirus attacks before turning his attention to the forum. In the exhibition area, Ant Army Company’s robot Yao Ji amazed reporters with her natural movements and ability to respond to commands.

• Chen Mo told Zhou Hongwei and Yu Chengnan that future virus attacks could again devastate the internet and suggested asking General Yu for advice.
• Chen Mo listened to the forum dialogue between Zhang Wei and Wu Hequan, then grew bored and chatted with his companions.
• Jia Jin explored the conference exhibition and headed to Ant Army Company’s display after learning the company had brought products.
• Lu Hongyi introduced Yao Ji as Ant Army Company’s Bewitching Concubine Series Robot Butler, and she greeted Jia Jin and shook his hand.
• Yao Ji changed poses for the reporters, shook hands with them, and poured Jia Jin a glass of water at Lu Hongyi’s request.

Yao Ji Robot’s debut made Ant Army Company and Chen Mo the focus of public attention and established the company as a major contender in Artificial Intelligence. Chen Mo was called to deliver his keynote speech at the Internet Conference, leaving his remarks yet to come.

• News reports and online discussions about Yao Ji Robot spread rapidly, with many people marveling at its capabilities and worrying about intelligent robots.
• Chen Mo told Yu Chengnan that Yao Ji was an early prototype with a battery lasting less than three hours and many flaws.
• A hostess escorted Chen Mo backstage as he prepared to deliver his keynote speech.
• Du Chun introduced Chen Mo to the conference as the founder of Ant Army Company and a pioneer in Artificial Intelligence.
• Chen Mo stepped up to the podium, steadied his nerves, and looked out at the audience.

Chen Mo spoke about Ant Army Company's ambitions in Artificial Intelligence, then gave People's Daily an exclusive interview about his life, company, and views on AI. After the interview, he returned to rest before an evening business event.

• Chen Mo told a forum that AI was reshaping the world and said Ant Army's intelligent robots were already in the experimental stage.
• Yu Chengnan and Zhou Hongwei discussed Chen Mo's confidence and Ant Army's advanced robot technology.
• Julie told Chen Mo that People's Daily wanted an exclusive interview, and he agreed to meet the reporters that afternoon.
• Jiao Yan arrived at Chen Mo's hotel with photographers and began the interview after an initially awkward introduction.
• Chen Mo discussed his daily life, meeting his girlfriend Xiao Yu, Ant Army's founding, and the future of Artificial Intelligence during the ninety-minute interview.

Chen Mo attended a business networking event, where Wu Hequan and Li Chengzhi urged him to join the Academy of Engineering. Chen Mo agreed after Li Chengzhi promised the title would bring no major obligations and that dedicated personnel would protect his family.

• Chen Mo arrived at the networking event with Julie and met Wu Hequan, who praised his achievements and escorted him aside for a private conversation.
• Wu Hequan asked Chen Mo to join the Academy of Engineering, explaining that the higher-ups were considering making an exception for him.
• Li Chengzhi arrived and said he had also been working to bring Chen Mo into the Academy of Engineering.
• Li Chengzhi explained that Chen Mo would receive a title and allowance, face no forced research duties, and have dedicated protection for his family.
• Chen Mo agreed to join, and Wu Hequan returned and led him inside to meet someone.

At a networking event, Chen Mo avoided Wu Bing’s mistaken assumption that he was pursuing her and later spoke with Yu Chengnan. He left the event with Julie and returned to the hotel.

• Wu Hequan introduced his niece Wu Bing to Chen Mo, but Wu Bing told Chen Mo she was not interested in rich heirs.
• Wu Bing left after Yan Ruyu approached Chen Mo and Wu Hequan failed to persuade her to stay.
• Chen Mo avoided Yan Ruyu and joined Yu Chengnan, who discussed the value of connections and resources.
• After Yu Chengnan left, Chen Mo watched the event’s entertainment and moved to a secluded corner to avoid the socialites.
• Chen Mo waited until the event ended, called Julie over, and returned with her to the hotel.

Chen Mo returned to Bin Hai City for a surprise birthday celebration arranged by Xiao Yu and Zhang Xinxin, then went to work and prepared to assemble a seismograph. The chapter left him in his laboratory, ready to begin building it with the custom components that had arrived.

• Chen Mo spoke with Xiao Yu, who asked him to return home on the night of the 25th without explaining why.
• As the Internet Conference ended, Chen Mo returned to Bin Hai City, where Xiao Yu met him at the airport.
• Xiao Yu and Zhang Xinxin surprised Chen Mo with a birthday cake, then smeared cream on his face as the result of a bet.
• Xiao Yu gave Chen Mo a Peace Talisman she had prayed for at Lingyin Temple.
• Zhao Min told Chen Mo that his ordered components had arrived and planned to put a company robot in the lobby as a receptionist.
• Chen Mo went into the laboratory to begin assembling the seismograph.

Chen Mo had Mo Nv write a paper explaining his earthquake early-warning research, but Nature and domestic journals rejected it, so he published it on the company website. Zhao Min learned of the paper and sent Xiao Yu to ask Chen Mo about it.

• Chen Mo began assembling equipment with robot assistance and had Mo Nv draft a paper on earthquake early warning while withholding the core seismometer principles and manufacturing technology.
• Chen Mo submitted the paper to international Nature, but Campbell dismissed it as baseless and ordered its rejection.
• After domestic Nature and Science also rejected the paper, Chen Mo had Mo Nv publish it on the company website.
• Cheng Mingxin noticed the new paper, printed it, and brought it to Zhao Min's office.
• Zhao Min praised Chen Mo's work and sent Xiao Yu upstairs with the paper to ask him what was happening.

After Chen Mo’s theoretical paper on earthquake early warning triggered widespread criticism and mockery, Zhao Min urged him to respond. Chen Mo stood by his theory, and Army Ant Company posted his remark that geniuses were always misunderstood.

• Li Tiejun saw Chen Mo’s earthquake early-warning paper on Army Ant Company’s website and published a report that quickly spread across the media.
• Seismology and physics experts criticized the paper for lacking experimental data, while many netizens mocked Chen Mo online.
• Reporters gathered outside Army Ant Company to question Chen Mo, and Zhao Min asked him how they should respond.
• Chen Mo refused to withdraw the paper and told Zhao Min that geniuses were always misunderstood.
• Zhao Min decided to use Chen Mo’s remark as the company’s response, and Army Ant Company posted it on its official Weibo.

Chen Mo completed the first seismometer and began planning tests in earthquake-prone regions, including the possibility of deploying units on the seafloor. The chapter left him calling Li Chengzhi to solve the problem of transporting the devices overseas.

• Xiao Yu felt upset by the online mockery of Chen Mo, and he comforted her and took her out for a walk.
• Half a month later, Mo Nv told Chen Mo that the first seismometer had been assembled and its algorithm loaded.
• Chen Mo considered testing the device in the Ring of Fire and asked Zhao Min to help arrange overseas tests.
• Xiao Yu suggested deploying the seismometers on the seafloor, and Chen Mo decided to modify them and prepare materials for ten units.
• Chen Mo called Li Chengzhi to discuss transporting the seismometers across the ocean.