Super Brain?

In the Binhai University men's dormitory, Chen Mo tossed aside his phone, a smile on his face. Today would be the luckiest day of his life.

After putting down his phone, Chen Mo picked up a calculus textbook and opened it.

Suddenly, his gaze sharpened.

The obscure, difficult formulas in the book rapidly became clear in his mind.

After flipping through ten pages, he could still clearly remember the formulas, theorems, and even the solutions to the example problems on every page.

What was going on? Photographic memory?

Chen Mo suddenly recalled Old Shu's words. His brain was now different from an ordinary person's; it was already a Super Brain.

Chen Mo quickly flipped back to the first page and eagerly continued reading. He read incredibly fast, skimming nearly ten lines at a glance and finishing a page in less than half a minute. The formulas, theorems, and various explanations and analyses were all engraved in his mind. Even after closing the book, they remained crystal clear.

Chen Mo pinched his arm. It hurt. This was not a dream.

Overjoyed, Chen Mo continued turning the pages. His speed was astonishing; in less than half an hour, he had already read half the book.

Leibniz Formula, Lagrange's Mean Value Theorem, Cauchy's Mean Value Theorem, Gauss Formula...

Even after reading them only once, every formula, theorem, and principle in the book was perfectly clear to him. Not only that, but variations of those formulas also rapidly surfaced in his mind.

Never before had advanced mathematics felt so easy to learn.

With delight on his face, Chen Mo kept reading. An hour later, he reached the final page and closed the book. Dense formulas and theorems flashed through his mind, and he could even remember which page each formula had appeared on.

Chen Mo was ecstatic.

Mathematics, which had once caused him endless misery, was not as difficult to understand as he had imagined. At that moment, he realized that studying did not seem so hard after all.

After putting away the advanced mathematics textbook, Chen Mo casually picked up the General Physics book beside it and continued working. It was as if he had opened the door to a desire for learning, becoming so immersed in studying that he could not pull himself away.

While Chen Mo was absorbed in his book, several people entered from outside the dormitory. When they saw him, their expressions turned strange. Seeing that he was reading, their faces became even more colorful.

"Did this kid get knocked stupid by that bookshelf?" the lead fat guy asked.

"I think so," Liu De, who wore glasses, said from beside him.

The other three also nodded solemnly.

The five of them chatted quietly, pulling Chen Mo out of his book. Only after seeing the fat guy and the others did he close it.

"When did you get back?" the fat guy asked. "Zhu Gang heard that a beautiful girl was taking care of you, and since you still hadn't woken up, we didn't want to disturb you. Are you all right?"

"I'm fine." Chen Mo felt warmth in his heart.

"Chen Mo, what are you reading?"

Zhu Gang, tall and skinny as a Bamboo Pole, walked over to him. Seeing the physics book in his hands, his expression turned odd. "Chen Mo, did something traumatize you?"

"Bamboo Pole's right. If something's bothering you, don't bottle it up. Say it, and this humble monk will counsel you. Keeping it inside is bad for your health," said the shortest guy in the dorm. His name was Pu Yuan, known as Master Pu Yuan.

"Bullshit. What could possibly be wrong with me? You should go counsel your 'female benefactor.'"

"Hahahaha..."

The group burst into laughter. If Chen Mo could say something like that, then he was clearly fine.

"Chen Mo, I heard that girl you saved took care of you for three days. Such a good girl—did you win her over?" The fat guy leaned close to Chen Mo's ear, wearing a gossipy expression.

Thinking of Xiao Yu, a faint smile appeared at the corner of Chen Mo's mouth.

"Mm, I understand."

The fat guy meaningfully patted Chen Mo on the shoulder, chuckled, and returned to his seat. "Comrades, to celebrate our dorm's hero returning safely, let's squad up for a game."

"Shouldn't we be ordering a late-night snack?"

"We'll order chicken next time. We just went out and had some fun, so we can't eat anymore."

"Why does that sound a little strange?"

The five turned on their computers and logged into the game, while Chen Mo returned his attention to his books.

The next morning, Chen Mo dragged himself out of bed early. After washing up, he headed for the library. He had gotten too absorbed in reading the night before and went through all the major courses in university, only falling asleep after two in the morning.

Today counted as his first date with Xiao Yu. If he skipped it because he slept in, there would probably be no chance left.

When he arrived at the library, Chen Mo checked the bookshelf where the accident had happened. It had already been cleaned up and restored to normal.

He took several books on Chinese herbal medicine illustrations and pharmacological analysis from the shelves, then headed to the study area.

There were not many people in the library on a weekend morning; most were still sleeping in. After looking around the study area, Chen Mo chose a seat in a corner and sat down, entering study mode.

Before long, Chen Mo sensed movement beside him. Turning his head, he saw that Xiao Yu had sat down next to him. They had not agreed on a specific floor, yet they had both tacitly chosen the floor where they had first met.

"Do you still feel any discomfort?" Xiao Yu looked him over.

"No." Chen Mo shook his head slightly.

"Are you studying medicine?" Xiao Yu pointed at the stack of books on Chinese herbal medicine illustrations and pharmacological analysis.

"Just on a whim. I wanted to learn a little about it."

Chen Mo's answer made Xiao Yu's eyes flicker. As if she had suddenly thought of something, her cheeks reddened slightly, and she turned her attention to her book.

The library fell silent once more.

Chen Mo focused on his book, his eyes intent. One medicinal illustration after another passed through his mind, and he completely memorized the descriptions and effects of each medicine.

His reason for reading Chinese herbal medicine illustrations was simple: he needed to identify the types of drugs in the Potential Development Technology. To make use of the elixir, he had to know the names of the medicines, because the names recorded in the technology differed from those used here.

He had obtained the Potential Development Technology, but to awaken his potential, he needed the Potential Elixir. Yet he currently lacked the technology and equipment to extract it, so he could only use the most primitive method.

Chen Mo's reading speed continued to increase. He could finish a page in ten seconds, yet he memorized every medicine's name and effects.

In the deathly quiet library, apart from the faint voices drifting in from outside, only the sound of him turning pages remained.

Before long, Chen Mo sensed that the atmosphere was a little off. He raised his head and saw that there was now a girl sitting across from him.

The girl wore a short skirt and had fair skin. She was quite beautiful, though she lacked Xiao Yu's refined, delicate air.

Xiao Yu's face was flushed as she stared at the girl, looking nervous.

"Hello, my name is Li Ruoxi. I'm Xiao Yu's best friend."

Li Ruoxi smiled and extended her small hand toward Chen Mo.

"Hello, I'm Chen Mo."

After they lightly shook hands, Li Ruoxi withdrew hers and stared straight at him. "The way you looked just now didn't seem like you were studying. Are you trying to pursue our Xiao Yu?"

Damn!

Chen Mo broke out in a cold sweat. He had not expected this girl to be so blunt. If she had not said it outright, they could still have stayed friends. Besides, he really had been studying.

"If you don't answer, I'll take that as a yes." Li Ruoxi's eyes curved into crescents. "Considering that you risked your life to save Xiao Yu last time, you've passed my test. Now I'll tell you some important information. Want to hear it?"

Chen Mo looked at Xiao Yu and found her face completely red. She pretended to read as if nothing had happened, though even she had no idea what she was reading.

"Yes!" Chen Mo turned back and nodded.

"Our Xiao Yu's nickname is Little Cat. She likes cats because her personality resembles one. When she's quiet, she's gentle and well-behaved, but sometimes she gets a little wild. Little Cat also has a hidden side—she can act cute and coquettish. I've never seen it myself, so it depends on whether you're lucky enough." Li Ruoxi spoke meaningfully.

Xiao Yu's face reddened from her ears all the way down to her neck. She wanted to stop Li Ruoxi, but this was the library, so she did not dare raise her voice. Li Ruoxi pretended not to notice, leaving her helpless.

"Her nickname is Little Cat, so naturally she likes fish. She's also a fisher girl who grew up by the sea, and she likes sea blue. She's 165 centimeters tall, weighs 49 kilograms, and as for her measurements and leg length—want to know? Come closer, and I'll whisper them to you."

Li Ruoxi gave a mischievous smile and crooked a finger at Chen Mo.