Page after page turned, and knowledge of computer programming languages rapidly surfaced in his mind. He was like a greedy sponge, swiftly absorbing computer knowledge and technology.
Over this period, he would finish reading one hundred books, then take a software technology from the Sci-Tech Library and make money.
Before he knew it, it was closing time at the library. Nearly everyone around him had left, with only a handful remaining.
Chen Mo returned the book to its original place, then left the library with Xiao Yu.
"Coming again tomorrow?"
"Tomorrow is Monday. I have classes. I'll probably come tomorrow night. I'm studying for the accountant certification exam."
Xiao Yu looked at him somewhat strangely.
"Do you think I got more handsome?" Chen Mo teased when he noticed her gaze.
Xiao Yu burst out laughing. She had sensed Chen Mo's changes back in the library, but she had not dared ask there. Now that she looked at him closely, he really had changed a lot.
"You do feel different from this afternoon." Xiao Yu nodded.
"Then don't you feel especially safe walking beside me?"
Xiao Yu smiled brightly, and she really did feel that way. Chen Mo now looked more confident than he had at noon, and his presence was much steadier.
"Come on. I'll walk you back."
Chen Mo casually took Xiao Yu's hand. He felt it tremble, then, after a slight struggle, she tacitly accepted it. The blush on her cheeks and her shy smile were not so obvious in the night.
Before long, a flicker of pain crossed Xiao Yu's face. She lowered her head to look at the hand Chen Mo was holding, and her body tensed.
Chen Mo looked down and noticed something was wrong. "What is it? Are you feeling unwell?"
"My hand hurts."
Xiao Yu pointed at the hand Chen Mo was holding. The force coming from his grip was more than she could bear.
"Huh?"
Chen Mo realized what had happened and immediately let go. He had undergone Potential Development that afternoon and had not yet fully learned to control his strength. Since he was still unaccustomed to it, he had used a little too much force without realizing it.
"I'm sorry. I was a little nervous just now and squeezed too hard. Let me take a look." Chen Mo took Xiao Yu's hand again, this time moving as slowly and gently as possible.
Under the lights, Chen Mo could see several dark red finger marks on the back of her fair hand.
Watching Chen Mo gently rub the back of her hand, looking afraid of hurting her again, Xiao Yu's face turned crimson, the color quickly spreading all the way to her ears.
"It's probably bruised. I'm sorry." Chen Mo gave a wry smile and apologized.
The two walked shoulder to shoulder toward the dormitory area. Chen Mo felt immensely frustrated. What should have been a good moment had been ruined by him.
Along the way, he thought that he had to start learning to control his body's strength tomorrow. Otherwise, he might cause some other trouble in the future.
As he wondered how to control his strength, he suddenly felt something soft in his palm. Turning his head, he saw Xiao Yu looking down as she took his hand on her own initiative.
"I'm sorry about earlier." Chen Mo gently held her hand. "Be my girlfriend."
"Mm." Xiao Yu nodded slightly and leaned a little closer to Chen Mo.
They wandered around the campus roads until the dormitory was nearly closed, and only then did he walk Xiao Yu back. He left with light steps.
Bin Hai City was a second-tier city in the country. It was not as excessively prosperous as Dong Hai City, but its environment was very good.
Mornings on campus were fresh and quiet, without the city's clamor. On the main road around the university, elderly people doing morning exercises, teachers and students jogging, and sanitation workers unhurriedly sweeping fallen leaves all marked the tranquil morning.
Chen Mo rode his bicycle out of campus along University Road and stopped in front of a gym not far from the school.
He had already undergone the initial stage of Human Potential Development, so he did not dare make any major movements. A little basic adjustment was fine for everyday tasks, but even holding Xiao Yu's hand last night had caused trouble.
If he got into a fight without learning to control his strength, he feared he might accidentally kill someone.
In Human Potential Development, the medicine activated the body's strength, while the equipment allowed people to quickly adapt to that strength and use it perfectly.
As soon as he entered the gym, a male fitness coach in a sports tank top, his body covered in explosive muscles, walked toward him.
"Hello, my name is Dong Li. I'm a professional coach here." Dong Li greeted him. "You look unfamiliar, brother. First time here, right? This area has cardio equipment, over here is the strength equipment, and there's body sculpting next door. Which part of your body do you want to work out? I can give you some advice or make a training plan for you."
"Can every part be trained?" Chen Mo asked playfully.
"Uh?"
Dong Li was slightly stunned, then immediately understood and laughed as well. He had not expected such an answer and did not know how to respond for a moment.
"My strength has increased recently, and I want to get used to it." Chen Mo said. "Where's the multifunction trainer?"
"Over there." Dong Li pointed toward the edge of the gym. "Come with me."
After the two reached the multifunction trainer, Dong Li spoke. "This is the pec deck, butterfly arms, cable crossover, and lat pulldown."
"Go ahead and get back to work. I'll do it myself." Chen Mo said.
"Sure. Call me if you need anything."
After Dong Li left, Chen Mo adjusted the weights to the maximum, sat on the machine, and spread his arms to grasp the handles. He had never worked out before, and seeing this for the first time made him a little excited.
The maximum weight was 256 jin, and the number made him eager to try. He wanted to see just how strong he had become after Potential Development.
1, 2, 3...
Chen Mo slowly pushed the butterfly arms. His body tightened, and muscles emerged over his frame, full of powerful beauty.
Chen Mo stopped only after ten repetitions, a faint sheen of sweat appearing on his forehead. He felt that he could have done more, but he was not here to build muscle. He was here to adapt to his strength.
He was deeply shocked. Human Potential Development was far more terrifying than he had imagined. It had rapidly turned an ordinary person like him into someone with such immense strength.
Even fitness coaches could not achieve something as terrifying as he had.
If this Potential Development Technology fell into the hands of foreign countries or terrorists, they could build a super special forces unit... The thought sent a chill through Chen Mo's body. That medicinal formula absolutely could not appear on the market for now.
After some simple trials, Chen Mo began training according to the records. His hands, legs, and every muscle in his body all had to be trained according to the requirements.
Only all-round development could unleash the human body's greatest potential. That was what the development technology recorded. It not only helped one adapt to strength, but also increased muscular toughness and endurance.
The multifunction trainer had complete functions and happened to meet his needs.
An hour later, Chen Mo left the trainer and walked to a nearby punching bag, beginning to learn how to control the force of his punches.
The Potential Development Technology also contained several sets of professional fighting techniques, all intended for self-defense and adapting to one's strength. Chen Mo understood why Old Shu had recommended Human Potential Development Technology instead of other money-making technologies.
The body was the foundation of everything.
Besides strengthening the body and improving immunity, those fighting techniques would also give him the ability to protect himself if anything unexpected happened.
Otherwise, if he took technologies from the Sci-Tech Library in the future and someone coveted them, causing an accident along the way, that would be a real pity.
Money was only an external possession. Strengthening himself was what mattered most.
After finishing his boxing training, Chen Mo was like a tireless cockroach as he continued on to the treadmill.
Two and a half hours passed, neither long nor short. It was not until nine thirty that Chen Mo left the gym and hurried back to school.
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