Virus?

Everyone in the dorm had gone to class. Chen Mo did not go, because he had already mastered all the major courses. There was not much point in going to the classroom.

After showering, Chen Mo headed to the counselor's office.

The counselor and homeroom teacher was a female teacher named Li Hong. She looked ordinary—not particularly beautiful, but not ugly either. Her best quality was her gentle personality.

After knocking and entering the office, Chen Mo sat down across from her.

"Chen Mo, are you feeling alright now?" Li Hong asked. "Isn't it class time? What brings you here?"

"Teacher, I want to apply to be exempted from attending classes, and also apply to live off campus," Chen Mo said.

"Are you planning to take the postgraduate entrance exam?"

"No." Chen Mo shook his head. "I've already learned all the major courses for this semester. There isn't much use in attending class."

"You can't be exempted from classes unless you're taking the postgraduate entrance exam. Internships don't start until the second semester either." Li Hong looked at him. "Don't tell me you got a girlfriend and don't want to attend class anymore? When you were unconscious, I went to the hospital. Your girlfriend was quite good—she took several days off to look after you. Otherwise, I would have notified your parents."

Chen Mo smiled bitterly. "This has nothing to do with my girlfriend. Besides, she wasn't my girlfriend back then."

"So she is now?"

"Teacher, that isn't the point." Chen Mo sounded helpless. "The point is that I want to apply for exemption from classes and off-campus housing."

"The reason?" Li Hong said. "The school is very strict about academic discipline. If you can apply casually, other students will follow suit. That won't do."

"I'm preparing to start a business."

Chen Mo could only bring out this excuse.

"Really starting a business?" Li Hong looked at Chen Mo hesitantly. These days, there were plenty of students who used entrepreneurship as an excuse to skip class. She had seen it all before.

"What are you planning to do?"

"The internet. Software development," Chen Mo said. "I'm currently preparing for it. I've already finished the major courses, and I'm studying software development. I'm quite busy and don't have time for classes."

"The college commended you for saving someone in the library. Your character isn't a problem." Li Hong said, "I'll trust you this once. Go back, fill out the application forms, and bring them to me."

After leaving the counselor's office, Chen Mo went straight to print two application forms. After filling them out and getting the instructors' signatures, he handed them to Li Hong.

With his off-campus housing and class exemption settled, Chen Mo took his laptop and plunged into the library. He grabbed more than a dozen books on computer programming, software engineering, and hacking techniques, then buried himself in them.

He now had only one goal: read books, finish one hundred books, obtain the next technology, and make money.

Money was what truly mattered.

As time passed, nearly ten days went by. Every day, he read books on computer programming, and the computer knowledge in his mind steadily grew. In computer technology, he went from a complete outsider to a highly skilled expert.

The rewards from his long efforts were not limited to computer technology. He was getting closer and closer to his goal of finishing one hundred science and engineering books.

During this time, working out had also become indispensable to help him adapt to his strength. For the rest of his time, he accompanied Xiao Yu to the library. Aside from reading, he practiced computer software programming.

In the library's study area, Chen Mo had his head lowered as he flipped rapidly through a book.

Countless words flashed through his mind. Before long, Chen Mo closed the book in his hands, a knowing smile appearing on his face.

Success! One hundred books.

Chen Mo wanted to enter the Sci-Tech Library and choose a technology, but it was inconvenient here. He turned to Xiao Yu beside him. "Xiao Yu, get some rest early today. We'll come again tomorrow."

"Alright."

Xiao Yu nodded with a smile and did not ask further questions. She packed up her books and followed Chen Mo out.

After returning to the dormitory area and saying goodbye to Chen Mo, Xiao Yu hurried back to her dorm with light steps. The moment she entered, several roommates fixed their eyes on her.

News of her relationship had already spread through the dorm. Over the past ten days, Chen Mo had held her hand and walked her back to the dorm every day. There was no way to hide it from her gossip-loving roommates.

"Xiao Yu, back so early? Not keeping your boyfriend company?" Li Ruoxi asked with a gossipy smile.

"He had something to do, so he brought me back first," Xiao Yu said.

"Your boyfriend risked his life to save you. He has good character and ambition—he meets all the best criteria for choosing a partner." Wang Xiaolan, wearing glasses, examined her figure in the full-length mirror. "Why can't I be that lucky?"

"If you take off those old-fashioned glasses, switch to a fresher pair, change your outfit, put on some makeup, and get a new hairstyle, I guarantee that within days, you'll have swarms of admirers," Li Ruoxi teased.

"I only care whether our best little cabbage has been eaten yet." Zhou Tongtong, wearing a nightgown as she ate snacks and watched a drama, looked at Xiao Yu with a gleam of gossip in her eyes.

The other two women also looked at Xiao Yu, waiting for her answer.

"No."

Xiao Yu's face turned bright red as she returned to her seat and turned on her computer. Her carefree roommates were a little too much for her.

"Why are you asking that?" Li Ruoxi said. "You little perverts."

Li Ruoxi grabbed a USB drive, climbed down from her bed, and ran behind Xiao Yu to hug her. Li Ruoxi's actions gave Xiao Yu a bad feeling.

"Xiao Yu, you two will definitely do happy things in the future, right?" Li Ruoxi said with a wicked grin. "I have an action movie saved on this USB drive. Let me broaden your horizons and teach you some techniques first."

Pfft...

The moment Li Ruoxi said that, the three women nearly spat blood.

"Li Ruoxi, you shameless hooligan! Don't corrupt Xiao Yu." Zhou Tongtong immediately paused the drama, ran behind Xiao Yu, and grabbed her. "Let her go. Let me do it."

"Everyone is responsible for corrupting Xiao Yu." Wang Xiaolan also put on her pajamas and ran behind Xiao Yu.

"D-Don't..."

Zhou Tongtong and Wang Xiaolan held Xiao Yu by the arms, leaving her unable to move, while Li Ruoxi took control of her computer.

"It's copying now. It'll be done soon."

"Could it have a virus?" Wang Xiaolan asked.

"Impossible." Li Ruoxi said, "This is my USB drive. I watched the action movie once before putting it on there. Little Xiao Yu, don't panic. Big Sister is going to show you something 'good.'"

"Can we not watch it?"

Thinking of what might happen next, Xiao Yu blushed as red as blood. Her roommates were truly awful, but she could not escape their clutches.

"We're all adults. Learn these techniques, and I guarantee you'll have a happy and fulfilling future," Li Ruoxi said meaningfully.

"Can I learn them later?"

Xiao Yu wanted to break free, but the two women had her pinned down. She could only sit obediently in her seat.

"It's the same sooner or later, and we have time today. We're not telling you to give yourself to him right now. You need to watch men carefully and think things through. It's best to give yourself to him after marriage." Li Ruoxi gave an evil laugh. "Your computer is a little laggy. It'll be ready soon."

One minute later, the copying finished, and Li Ruoxi directly clicked to play the video.

"It's starting. You two hold Xiao Yu down. Don't let her run, and put the headphones on her."

"Don't play it!"

Xiao Yu's face was so red it seemed ready to bleed.

"What is this FBI thing? It's all in English. Could it be a virus?"

Zhou Tongtong blinked innocently.

"It's probably the movie description! I'll fast-forward a little. Little Cat, don't be anxious." Li Ruoxi chuckled and clicked the mouse.

Tick...

"Ah..."

As soon as the sound ended, the dorm fell deathly silent.

Li Ruoxi stared blankly at the computer screen. Wang Xiaolan and Zhou Tongtong also looked utterly incredulous.

Not hearing anything from the headphones either, and with the three of them saying nothing, Xiao Yu slowly opened her tightly shut eyes. The moment she saw the computer screen, she froze.

"Did it get infected by a virus?"