Xiao Yu's Surprise?

That afternoon.

Chen Mo opened the door to his rented apartment, put down his luggage, glanced around the place, then rolled up his sleeves and began cleaning the room.

An hour later, Chen Mo put away the mop and rag, then lay stiffly on the bed. Now that he was back in Bin Hai City, he could no longer take things as easily as he had at home. After resting for a while, he climbed out of bed and turned on his work computer.

"Mo Nv." Chen Mo called into the computer's microphone.

"Brother Mo, Mo Nv is here." The desktop quickly changed into an audio interface, and a childish voice came from the speakers.

"What have you learned?" Chen Mo asked.

"I've learned lots of things. It feels like I can do anything," Mo Nv said.

"Can you control my phone?"

"Yes. Mo Nv can control anything that can be controlled through the network, but I need Brother Mo's instructions." Mo Nv spoke in her childish voice.

The words sent a chill down Chen Mo's back. Mo Nv could control anything that could be controlled through the network—it was terrifying just to think about. No wonder so many people worried about an Artificial Intelligence crisis. If Artificial Intelligence went out of control, such danger really did exist.

"Then talk to me through my phone."

Buzz, buzz, buzz...

The moment Chen Mo finished speaking, his phone rang. It was an unknown number.

"Brother Mo." As soon as Chen Mo answered, Mo Nv's childish voice came through.

"I meant control my phone, not call me."

"Brother Mo's instruction just now was to speak to Brother Mo through the phone, not to control it. To control the phone, Mo Nv needs to modify its operating system. Is Brother Mo willing to let Mo Nv modify the phone system?"

"Fine. Modify it."

"Mo Nv has received the instruction. Modifying the phone system will take one minute."

As Mo Nv's voice faded, the phone fell silent. A minute later, an audio interface popped up on the screen, styled exactly like the one on the computer.

"Brother Mo, the phone system modification is complete. It will now shut down and restart."

"Open WeChat." "Open Squirrel Browser." ... "Close the music player."

After the phone restarted, Chen Mo gave Mo Nv several commands in succession, and every one of them was carried out. His phone had now become a truly smart phone, and it felt pretty good.

"Contact Xiao Yu."

"Phone call or WeChat?" Mo Nv asked.

"Phone call."

As soon as he spoke, the screen displayed the interface for calling Xiao Yu. Before long, the call connected.

"Chen Mo, have you arrived at school?" Xiao Yu's gentle voice came from the phone.

"I just got here today."

"Then I'll mail you the surprise tomorrow."

"What kind of surprise is it? Why are you being so mysterious?" Chen Mo asked.

"I'm not telling you yet." Xiao Yu laughed.

"Fine, then I'll see what kind of surprise it is when it gets here. Has anything fun happened lately?" Chen Mo asked.

"Yes. One thing was especially interesting, but I'm not telling you yet. I'll tell you later." Xiao Yu's pleasant laughter came through the phone.

"Something that makes you this happy?" Hearing Xiao Yu laugh, Chen Mo's mood improved as well.

"Of course. I'll tell you later," Xiao Yu said. "I have something to do, so I'm hanging up first. Remember to stay at your apartment tomorrow and wait for my surprise."

"Okay."

After hanging up, Chen Mo turned his attention to the computer. "Mo Nv, help me organize the materials on the Carbon Crystal Based Lithium-Ion Battery. I'll dictate, and you write."

"Okay."

The next morning, Chen Mo left the rented apartment early with his laptop bag and headed to the company.

Although he did not take part in the company's daily management, the company was still his. He usually paid little attention to it, but now that he was back, it was necessary for him to visit.

Besides, he wanted to see how the laboratory he needed was coming along.

He now needed a complete set of experimental equipment before he could synthesize carbon crystals.

These carbon crystals were carbon microcrystals formed when graphite remained under high pressure for a certain period of time, so specialized equipment was essential. His little shop had no relevant physics or chemistry equipment at all.

After arriving at the company, Chen Mo was led by the receptionist into Zhao Min's office.

"Vacation's over, Mr. Chairman?"

After Chen Mo entered, Zhao Min put down the documents in her hands, rubbed her brow, and walked over to sit on the sofa.

"The Butterfly Eye has been selling well this New Year. The company has gradually stabilized, and construction of the headquarters has also been put on the agenda. I've already had people work on the design. We should have the blueprints soon."

"Take me to see my laboratory. Now that I'm back, I need to start researching the battery," Chen Mo said.

"Alright."

Zhao Min rose from her seat, and the two walked out of the office side by side.

The moment they appeared, they immediately drew everyone's attention in the office. Zhao Min was the company's general manager. Within the company, there were probably very few people who could walk shoulder to shoulder with her—and this man was dressed in nothing more than ordinary jeans and a T-shirt.

Could he be President Zhao's boyfriend? The thought surfaced in the minds of everyone who saw them walking side by side.

Ignoring everyone's stares, Zhao Min led Chen Mo into the elevator and headed up one floor.

"The New Year holidays delayed things by a few days. The laboratory's construction has now entered its final stage, but some of the equipment still hasn't arrived."

Zhao Min took Chen Mo on a tour of the laboratory. Before long, Lao Luo hurried over.

"Lao Luo, this is the chairman you've always wanted to meet. This is Lao Luo, currently in charge of the R&D system. For the installation and testing of the laboratory equipment, I had their technical staff handle it."

"Hello, Chairman."

Lao Luo hurriedly greeted Chen Mo, though his heart was full of surprise. Chen Mo rarely appeared at the company. Even when he did, he only met with Zhao Min alone. Lao Luo had been busy with research, and this was his first time seeing Chen Mo, the chairman.

He had learned from Zhao Min that the chairman was young, but seeing him now, he looked almost too young.

This was the creator of the Army Ant System? If Zhao Min had not introduced him personally, Lao Luo would never have believed that this was the legendary chairman.

"Hello." Chen Mo shook Lao Luo's hand. "How much longer until the laboratory is finished?"

"Because of the New Year, the workers took a break, which delayed things by a few days. At most, it'll take another five days to complete," Lao Luo said.

"There aren't any other staff working in this area?" Chen Mo asked.

"No. This is your laboratory, an important area that requires identity verification to enter. Next door is the server room. This is the physics laboratory, and this one is the chemistry laboratory. By the window over there is your daily office." Zhao Min introduced the area as she led them along.

After making a round of the laboratory, Chen Mo nodded in satisfaction. They had put quite a bit of thought into this laboratory.

"Replace the computer in my office. Lao Luo, have someone assemble ten computers with the best current specifications and place them in the laboratory and office."

"With the best specifications available now, each one will probably cost more than fifty thousand," Lao Luo said.

"That's fine. Money isn't a problem."

Last night, he had asked Mo Nv to help organize the carbon crystal data. In less than half an hour of running, the computer had become scorching hot and nearly burned out. There would definitely be many things in the future that required Mo Nv's help. Ordinary computers simply could not support her operation for long.

After briefly getting a grasp of the company's affairs, Chen Mo left the company with his backpack. He only needed to return in five days to take over the laboratory.

On the way back, his phone suddenly rang. Seeing that it was Xiao Yu's number, Chen Mo smiled knowingly.

"Xiao Yu."

"Chen Mo, where are you? The surprise I got you has arrived. Hurry back and sign for it."

"So soon?"

"Yes. Get back within half an hour to sign for it, or it'll be gone. And then there won't be any more surprises."

"Alright, I'm heading back now."

Chen Mo hung up, hailed a car by the roadside, and rushed back to his rental apartment. Xiao Yu had been keeping him in suspense, saying she had a surprise for him. He was extremely curious to see what that surprise could be.