Luo Chong watched the bashful young man, Gu Cheng, and a smile spread uncontrollably across his face.
In truth, Luo Chong thought highly of him. Gu Cheng was a true native genius in Luo Chong's eyes—not one of the talents cultivated by the Second Institute, but a wild genius who had emerged from this world's indigenous people. How could Luo Chong not value him?
Hearing Ao Fei speak in his favor, and seeing the Chieftain staring at him, the bashful Gu Cheng finally spoke.
He bowed slightly to Luo Chong and clasped his hands before beginning his introduction.
"Chieftain, this is the second-generation mechanical clock I made. Compared with the previous mechanical clock, this one has been improved in terms of its power source. It has changed from hand-cranked winding to a composite power mode combining a gravity pendulum with a spring. That way, it no longer requires manpower to keep it running. The pendulum and spring complement each other, allowing it to keep running continuously.
"Another improvement is its time-telling function. Come to think of it, I was inspired by you when I thought of adding this function."
Gu Cheng suddenly offered up a flattery for no apparent reason, leaving Ao Fei beside him somewhat stunned. As Gu Cheng's colleague, Ao Fei knew this fellow's aloof temperament all too well. He usually barely spoke at the research institute, and he was rarely even seen greeting his colleagues. At most, he would nod when they met.
Ao Fei had originally worried that the boy would remain silent even after meeting the Chieftain. He had never expected the fellow to start flattering Luo Chong instead. How could that not make him see Gu Cheng in a new light?
However, Ao Fei had misunderstood him this time. Although Gu Cheng's words did