Chapter Summaries

Key Plot Points and Events

• A meeting discusses the X-Gene Optimization Fluid, with all sides supporting human trials using death row inmates as subjects.
• Mo Jingchun receives the green light for human trials and orders Zero to prepare 100 samples and an instruction manual.
• Candy's school announces an earlier dismissal time starting the following Monday.

Character Developments

• Mo Jingchun shows relief and optimism after receiving approval for human trials, indicating his confidence in the project's success.
• Candy demonstrates maturity and understanding, contrasting with her previous immaturity.

Significant Themes

• Power and Influence: Mo Jingchun's reliance on the government's support highlights the theme of power and influence, with him leveraging his connections for the project's success.
• Growth and Maturity: Candy's growth and increased maturity are shown through her understanding of her brother's moods and her acceptance of the earlier school dismissal time.

Character Interactions

• Mo Jingchun and Li Xuanyu interact playfully with Candy, showing a loving and close family bond.
• Mo Jingchun and Zero exhibit a strong working relationship, with Zero understanding Mo Jingchun's unspoken instructions.
• Qin Yuzhu secretly leaves Jingcheng with her team, hinting at an upcoming mission or operation.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Qin Yuzhu, accompanied by a small team, transports the X-Gene Optimization Fluid from Candy Technology to Jingcheng.
• Mo Jingchun hands over the experimental sample to Qin Yuzhu at Candy Technology Park, with a large number of secret combat personnel ensuring safety.
• Mo Jingchun is urged by his uncle, Zhou Xing, to have a child with Li Xuanyu.

Character Developments

• Qin Yuzhu remains confident in the X-Gene Optimization Fluid's safety, despite Mo Jingchun's initial rejection.
• Mo Jingchun is pressured by his uncle to have a child, revealing his concern about the System's modifications to his physiology.

Significant Themes

• Trust and confidence in the X-Gene Optimization Fluid's safety.
• The pressure to have a child and the fear of not being able to conceive naturally.
• The secretive nature of the X-Gene Optimization Fluid's transportation, highlighting its importance.

Character Interactions

• Qin Yuzhu and Mo Jingchun maintain a professional relationship, with Qin Yuzhu showing curiosity about Zero.
• Mo Jingchun interacts with his uncle, Zhou Xing, who urges him to have a child, leading to Mo Jingchun's internal struggle.
• Mo Jingchun and Zhou Yaling are shown to have a sibling-like rivalry, with Mo Jingchun complaining about Zhou Yaling after being urged by his uncle.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Zhou Yaling and Qian Zhubin are expecting a baby and consult a fortune teller about the gender.
• Mo Jingchun reveals the fortune teller is in cahoots with the doctor, tricking people into believing they can predict the baby's gender.
• Mo Jingchun shares that he's working on a gene optimization project, which might be causing his infertility.

Character Developments

• Mo Jingchun: He shows his intelligence and humor, manipulating the situation with Zhou Yaling and Qian Zhubin. He also reveals his work on gene optimization, hinting at his ambition and dedication to his research.
• Zhou Yaling: She's shown to be gullible and easily influenced, as she believes the fortune teller's predictions without question.
• Qian Zhubin: He's more perceptive than his wife, realizing the truth about the fortune teller's scheme. He's also more considerate, trying to spare his wife's feelings.
• Li Xuanyu: She expresses her desire for a child and is initially upset about Mo Jingchun's infertility, but later shows understanding and support for his work.

Significant Themes

• Foolishness vs. Perceptiveness: Zhou Yaling's gullibility contrasts with Qian Zhubin's and Mo Jingchun's perceptiveness.
• Ambition vs. Contentment: Mo Jingchun's dedication to his work (gene optimization) might be causing his infertility, raising questions about the cost of ambition.
• Trust and Deception: The fortune teller and the doctor's scheme highlights the theme of trust and deception, with people being deceived due to their desires and beliefs.

Character Interactions

• Mo Jingchun and Zhou Yaling/Qian Zhubin: Mo Jingchun manipulates the situation to reveal the truth about the fortune teller, causing Zhou Yaling to feel embarrassed.
• Mo Jingchun and Li Xuanyu: They discuss Mo Jingchun's infertility and Li Xuanyu's desire for a child. Mo Jingchun shares his work on gene optimization, showing his ambition and dedication.
• Zhou Yaling and Qian Zhubin: They discuss the fortune teller's scheme and their future plans, with Qian Zhubin showing more understanding and consideration.

Key Plot Points and Events

• A heavily guarded prison holds dangerous criminals with a near-zero survival rate.
• A military vehicle arrives with a proposal for human experimentation in exchange for a chance to leave the prison.
• Hundreds of volunteers are taken to an underground base for the experiment.
• The experiment begins, and the criminals are injected with an X-Gene Optimization Fluid.
• Candy and Xiang-er finish their exams, but their school bus is blocked. They return home to find Mo Jingchun suggesting they perform at the company's annual meeting.

Character Developments

• The criminals, initially hopeless and resigned to their fate, find a glimmer of hope in the experiment.
• Candy remains confident and nonchalant about her exams.
• Mo Jingchun shows concern for Candy's academics and suggests she perform at the annual meeting.

Significant Themes

• Hope and desperation: The criminals cling to the hope of the experiment, while Candy remains hopeful despite obstacles.
• Despair and resilience: The criminals have given up on life, but the experiment offers a chance at resilience.
• Opportunity and risk: The experiment provides an opportunity for the criminals, but it comes with great risk.

Character Interactions

• The criminals interact with each other, discussing the experiment and their chances of survival.
• Candy and Xiang-er interact, supporting each other through their exam.
• Candy and Mo Jingchun interact, with Mo Jingchun showing concern for Candy's education and suggesting a performance opportunity.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Mo Jingchun and Candy discuss the upcoming Annual Meeting and Candy's past experiences in kindergarten.
• Mo Jingchun receives a call from Qin Yuzhu, informing him that the preliminary experimental data is ready and will be delivered the next day.
• Mo Jingchun and Candy inspect the laboratories, with Candy expressing amazement at the AI in the Ternary Computer Lab.
• Zero informs them that the person delivering the experimental data has arrived.

Character Developments

• Mo Jingchun: Shows concern for Candy's well-being but also understands her strong will. He remains calm and confident about the experimental results.
• Candy: Reveals her past mischief in kindergarten and her understanding of the special treatment she received due to her brother's influence.
• Qin Yuzhu: Shows professionalism and concern for the experimental subjects' well-being.
• Zero: Demonstrates its advanced AI capabilities and self-awareness, contrasting with the AI in the Ternary Computer Lab.

Significant Themes

• The impact of Mo Jingchun's influence on Candy's life and experiences.
• The potential and limitations of artificial intelligence.
• The anticipation and uncertainty surrounding the experimental results.

Character Interactions

• Mo Jingchun and Candy: Brother-sister bond, with Mo Jingchun showing care and Candy expressing her understanding of her brother's influence.
• Mo Jingchun and Qin Yuzhu: Professional relationship, with Qin Yuzhu sharing important information and Mo Jingchun maintaining his composure.
• Mo Jingchun and Zero: Mentor-mentee relationship, with Mo Jingchun acknowledging Zero's capabilities and Zero showing deference to Mo Jingchun's experience.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Mo Jingchun receives three archive boxes containing top-secret human experimentation data related to the X-Gene Optimization Fluid.
• The data confirms that Candy Technology's X-Gene Optimization Fluid matches the experimental data provided.
• Mo Jingchun decides to burn the physical copies of the data to save space and ensure safety.

Character Developments

• Mo Jingchun shows concern for the well-being of his employees, as seen in his interaction with Xia Xiaomin.
• Candy demonstrates her eagerness to help and her proficiency in burning items, revealing her practical side.

Significant Themes

• Safety and Security: Mo Jingchun's decision to burn the physical copies of the data highlights the importance of data security and the need to protect sensitive information.
• Trust and Loyalty: Mo Jingchun's trust in his team is evident in his willingness to involve them in the burning of the data, indicating his confidence in their discretion.

Character Interactions

• Mo Jingchun and Candy: Their sibling-like dynamic is shown through their playful banter and Candy's eagerness to help Mo Jingchun with tasks.
• Mo Jingchun and Xia Xiaomin: Mo Jingchun's respect for Xia Xiaomin is evident in his consideration for her feelings and his willingness to involve her in the task at hand.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Mo Jingchun burns classified documents in a fire, ensuring no traces remain.
• The Annual Meeting of Candy Technology takes place, with employees anticipating performances and a lottery.
• Mo Jingchun discusses the growing employee count and the need for a larger venue or alternative solution.

Character Developments

• Candy feels valued and happy when she sees her name on a table nameplate.
• Mo Jingchun shows concern for employee morale and safety, considering a change in Annual Meeting format.

Significant Themes

• Employee Recognition and Morale: Candy's joy at seeing her name highlights the importance of recognition for employees.
• Growth and Change: The increasing employee count and the need for a larger venue or alternative solution reflect the company's growth and the necessity for change.

Character Interactions

• Candy shares her happiness about her nameplate with her brother (Mo Jingchun) and sister-in-law (Li Xuanyu).
• Mo Jingchun discusses the venue issue with Xu Pengfei, leading to the consideration of remote live broadcasts and sub-venues.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Mo Jingchun and his family attend the annual company meeting.
• A sanitation worker wins the grand prize (a car) in the lottery draw, causing a brief commotion.
• Mo Jingchun instructs Zero to allow the winner to exchange the car for money.
• Candy Technology's annual holiday begins.
• The company delivers a space shuttle to a foreign country, marking a significant international cooperation.

Character Developments

• Mo Jingchun shows compassion and understanding towards the sanitation worker, demonstrating his caring side.
• Candy is portrayed as mischievous and playful, often seeking attention and comfort from her brother.
• Zero, the artificial intelligence, expresses excitement at the opportunity to earn "pocket money" by providing technical guidance.

Significant Themes

• Compassion and Understanding: Mo Jingchun's actions towards the sanitation worker highlight his empathy and understanding towards those less fortunate.
• International Cooperation: The space shuttle delivery event emphasizes the importance of global partnerships and collaboration.

Character Interactions

• Mo Jingchun and Candy: The brother-sister duo shares a close bond, with Candy often seeking Mo Jingchun's attention and care.
• Mo Jingchun and Zero: Mo Jingchun treats Zero as a capable and intelligent entity, entrusting her with important tasks and even offering her a leadership role in scientific research.
• Mo Jingchun and Frederick Perez: The two engage in formal and professional discussions regarding the space shuttle delivery, with Mo Jingchun showing understanding and cooperation towards Perez's requests.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Space Shuttle is ready for takeoff after the runway is cleared.
• Mo Jingchun secretly instructs Zero to ensure the Shuttle's safe landing.
• Panic ensues among onlookers as Mo Jingchun quickly evacuates the runway.
• The Space Shuttle takes off successfully, and the Beautiful Country's Space Shuttle lands safely.

Character Developments

• Mo Jingchun: Reveals his fear of death and prioritizes safety, causing others to panic.
• Zero: Shows understanding and responsibility in ensuring the Shuttle's safe landing.
• The Beautiful Country astronauts: Experience fear and awe during the takeoff and flight.

Significant Themes

• Fear of Death: Mo Jingchun's fear influences others, highlighting the power of perception and assumption.
• Control and Uncertainty: The astronauts face their fear of the uncontrollable during takeoff.
• Responsibility: Zero takes on the responsibility to ensure the Shuttle's safe landing.

Character Interactions

• Mo Jingchun and Zero: Mo entrusts Zero with a crucial task, showing trust in her capabilities.
• Mo Jingchun and the onlookers: His quick evacuation causes panic, revealing his fear of death.
• The Beautiful Country astronauts and AI: They communicate with the AI in English, slightly relieving their tension.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The family discusses their New Year plans; they decide to spend it at Mo Jingchun's parents' place.
• Mo Jingchun tricks Candy into playing a game where she has to draw slips to collect 'gold beans' worth 100 yuan, with each draw costing 10 yuan.
• Candy unwittingly participates, drawn in by the promise of a large prize and initial free draws.

Character Developments

• Candy: Shows her protective nature towards Li Xuanyu, but also her naivety and eagerness, which leads her to fall for her brother's trick.
• Mo Jingchun: Demonstrates his cunning and patience in tricking Candy, showing his protective side towards Li Xuanyu.
• Li Xuanyu: Shows her emotional side, crying when Mo Jingchun shares their New Year plans, and later understanding Mo Jingchun's trick but not intervening.

Significant Themes

• Family: The importance of family bonding and spending time together, as seen in their New Year plans.
• Deception and Naivety: Mo Jingchun's cunning plan to trick Candy, highlighting her naivety and eagerness.

Character Interactions

• Mo Jingchun and Candy: Their sibling relationship is shown, with Mo Jingchun tricking Candy, but also showing care towards her.
• Li Xuanyu and Candy: Li Xuanyu's affection towards Candy is evident, and she understands Candy's naivety but doesn't interfere with Mo Jingchun's plan.
• Mo Jingchun and Li Xuanyu: They share a tender moment discussing their New Year plans, showing their affection and understanding towards each other.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Candy is tricked by Mo Jingchun into participating in a lottery game, where she believes she can win money without losing any.
• Candy draws "2 Gold Beans" on her first attempt, reinforcing her belief in the game's legitimacy.
• Despite losing on subsequent draws (getting "8 Copper Beans" and "1 Copper Bean"), Candy continues to play, aiming to win back her losses.
• Candy eventually draws "7 Iron Beans" and realizes the game is a scam, having lost a total of forty yuan.

Character Developments

• Candy: Initially naive and trusting, Candy learns a harsh lesson about the reality of "free lunches" and the dangers of greed.
• Mo Jingchun: Mo Jingchun's trick is successful, but he expresses no remorse, instead seeing it as a lesson for Candy to learn.

Significant Themes

• Greed and its consequences: Candy's desire to win easy money leads her to ignore warning signs and ultimately lose her money.
• The lesson of "no free lunch": Mo Jingchun believes this experience will teach Candy the harsh reality that nothing comes for free.
• Trust and deception: Candy's trust in her brother allows him to deceive her, highlighting the vulnerability of trust in relationships.

Character Interactions

• Candy and Mo Jingchun: Their sibling relationship is strained as Mo Jingchun tricks Candy, and she feels betrayed.
• Candy and Li Xuanyu: Li Xuanyu, though not directly involved, understands Candy's feelings and sympathizes with her loss.
• Mo Jingchun and Li Xuanyu: They share a moment of understanding about Candy's naivety and the need for her to learn this lesson.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Candy's brother, Mo Jingchun, tricks her into giving him her forty yuan allowance, teaching her a lesson about being cautious.
• Candy has a dream where she beats up her brother, showing her resentment.
• The next day, Candy acts as if nothing happened, and they go to work in the rain.
• The Company distributes the Year-End Bonus, with an additional bonus for Feng Ximei due to a small matter she handled well, praised by the AI Zero.

Character Developments

• Candy: She learns a lesson about being more careful with her money. She shows resilience by not dwelling on the incident and acting normally the next day.
• Mo Jingchun: He teaches Candy a lesson about being cautious, showing a protective and teaching side to his character.
• Feng Ximei: She receives an additional bonus for a small matter she handled well, showing that her efforts are recognized and valued.

Significant Themes

• Caution and Preparedness: The chapter emphasizes the importance of being cautious and prepared to avoid being tricked, as seen with Candy's experience.
• Recognition of Effort: Feng Ximei's additional bonus highlights the theme of recognition and reward for hard work and good performance.

Character Interactions

• Candy and Mo Jingchun: Their sibling relationship is shown, with Mo Jingchun teaching Candy a lesson and Candy resenting him initially but acting normally later.
• Feng Ximei and Her Colleague: Their interaction shows the dynamics of workplace relationships, with Feng Ximei being humble about her bonus and her colleague questioning its amount.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Candy Technology's Year-End Bonus is distributed, with increased amounts due to the Space Shuttle's success.
• Mo Jingchun asks Candy to play the erhu for the office, and she agrees for a fee of 100 Silver Dollars per tune.
• Candy plays the erhu, and the office echoes with her music, drawing attention from passing employees.
• Mo Jingchun and Candy have dinner with family and friends before leaving for Li Xuanyu's hometown for the New Year.

Character Developments

• Candy: Shows her business acumen by charging for her erhu performances and earning over 3000 Silver Dollars. She also behaves maturely during the family dinner.
• Mo Jingchun: Demonstrates his leadership by managing the company's finances and ensuring everyone's bonuses. He also shows care for Candy by not taking her earnings and allowing her to keep them.

Significant Themes

• Financial Recovery: The company's success with the Space Shuttle project leads to a significant financial recovery, allowing for increased Year-End Bonuses.
• Family and Belonging: The importance of family and belonging is emphasized through the family dinner and the upcoming New Year's trip to Li Xuanyu's hometown.

Character Interactions

• Mo Jingchun and Candy: Their sibling bond is strengthened as they interact throughout the chapter, with Mo Jingchun supporting Candy's earnings and Candy showing maturity during the family dinner.
• Candy and the Office Employees: Candy's erhu performances bring the office together, fostering a sense of camaraderie and unity among the employees.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Mo Jingchun and Candy return home for the New Year, with a large family dinner taking place.
• Candy, despite her eagerness, waits for the elders to start eating first, showing respect and good upbringing.
• Mo Jingchun receives a late-night call from Qin Yuzhu, who reports successful results for the X-Gene Optimization Fluid and requests more for further experiments.
• The next morning, Mo Jingchun decides to leave early due to heavy snowfall forecast, ensuring a safe journey.

Character Developments

• Candy demonstrates maturity and respect for elders during the dinner scene.
• Mo Jingchun shows responsibility and foresight by deciding to leave early due to the weather forecast.

Significant Themes

• Respect and consideration for elders and family members.
• Responsibility and proactivity in the face of potential challenges.

Character Interactions

• Candy and her family members during the dinner scene, showcasing their dynamic and Candy's respect for elders.
• Mo Jingchun and Qin Yuzhu, discussing the X-Gene Optimization Fluid and its progress.
• Mo Jingchun and Candy, with Mo Jingchun making a decision that affects their travel plans, showing his protective nature towards Candy.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Qin Yuzhu retrieves the X-Gene Optimization Fluid from Big White, who is controlled by Zero.
• Tian Tian and Zero build a snowman in Li Xuanyu's parents' courtyard.
• Mo Jingchun and his family engage in a snowball fight.

Character Developments

• Qin Yuzhu remains calm and collected in her interaction with Big White, showing no signs of distress despite Zero's presence.
• Tian Tian and Zero demonstrate their bond and shared interests, enjoying a simple activity like building a snowman together.
• Mo Jingchun shows concern for his family's reputation and his in-laws' feelings, refraining from engaging in the snowball fight due to their presence.

Significant Themes

• Trust and deception: Qin Yuzhu's trust in Zero is tested as he controls Big White, but she maintains her composure.
• Family dynamics: Mo Jingchun's relationship with his in-laws is explored, showing his respect and consideration for them.
• Youth and innocence: Tian Tian and Zero's enjoyment of simple pleasures like building a snowman highlights their youthful innocence.

Character Interactions

• Qin Yuzhu and Zero: Qin Yuzhu remains composed in her interaction with Zero, who controls Big White, showing no signs of distress or betrayal.
• Tian Tian and Zero: The siblings enjoy building a snowman together, showcasing their bond and shared interests.
• Mo Jingchun and Li Xuanyu's parents: Mo Jingchun shows respect and consideration for his in-laws, refraining from engaging in the snowball fight due to their presence.
• Mo Jingchun and Candy: Mo Jingchun expresses his concern for their family's reputation, but Candy maintains her independence and sets her own boundaries.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The chapter takes place on Lunar New Year's Eve, marking the end of the old year and the beginning of the new.
• Candy discovers her brother, Mo Jingchun, looking at a WeChat group full of Red Envelope records but not participating.
• Mo Jingchun gives Candy and Zero each a Red Envelope containing 10 bills.
• On New Year's Eve, the family enjoys fireworks together.
• In a secret underground base, two hundred test subjects, who were once criminals, are being experimented on with Gene Optimization Fluid, which enhances their physical abilities and immunity.
• The leader of the experiment announces that the top performers in future physical fitness tests will have the opportunity to go into space as part of humanity's upcoming space age.

Character Developments

• Candy: She is curious and eager to participate in the WeChat group but is told she must wait until she's 18. She is excited about receiving Red Envelopes and enjoys the New Year's Eve celebrations.
• Mo Jingchun: He is calm and responsible, choosing not to participate in the Red Envelope game for his own amusement. He gives Candy and Zero Red Envelopes and is jealous when Candy praises Li Xuanyu for understanding her best.
• The Test Subjects: They adapt to their new lives in the underground base, realizing their physical fitness is improving. They are given the opportunity to participate in training and potentially go into space.

Significant Themes

• The theme of new beginnings is highlighted through the Lunar New Year celebrations and the test subjects' new lives in the base.
• The power of choice is explored when the test subjects are given the option to participate in training or step back.
• The consequences of one's actions are shown through the test subjects' imprisonment and experimentation.

Character Interactions

• Candy interacts with her brother, Mo Jingchun, showing curiosity and eagerness to participate in the WeChat group. She also enjoys the New Year's Eve celebrations with her family.
• The test subjects interact with each other and their leader, showing fear, adaptation, and eagerness to participate in training and potentially go into space.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The experimental subjects at the secret base can't sleep, thinking about the possibility of going to space.
• The next morning, they assemble quickly and orderly, aware of the heavily guarded and armed environment.
• Candy, now 11, is woken up by Zero to go to school for registration. She's not thrilled about studying.
• Mo Jingchun takes Candy to school, where her teacher is already waiting. The registration process is smooth.
• Mo Jingchun arrives at the company earlier than expected, and Candy reunites with Xiao Huihui.

Character Developments

• The experimental subjects show discipline and awareness of their situation, planning to stand out for a chance to go to space.
• Candy is now more mature, understanding the importance of education, and shows concern for Xiao Huihui's safety.
• Mo Jingchun reflects on Candy's Class Teacher's personal growth, attributing it to his daughter's influence.

Significant Themes

• The desire for freedom and a better future (space as an escape from the secret base).
• The importance of education and personal growth (Candy's attitude towards school and her teacher's dedication).
• The impact of a good woman on a man's life (Mo Jingchun's thoughts on Candy's Class Teacher).

Character Interactions

• The experimental subjects interact with each other through shared thoughts and plans, showing unity and determination.
• Candy interacts with her brother, Mo Jingchun, showing a close sibling bond.
• Candy interacts with her teacher, showing respect and understanding.
• Candy reunites with Xiao Huihui, showing affection and concern for the dog's well-being.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Li Xuanyu (Candy's sister-in-law) visits Candy Technology Park, asking Candy and Zero to help hand out post-holiday red envelopes.
• Candy is disappointed as she expects Zero to receive a red envelope, but Mo Jingchun (Candy's brother and the boss) gives one to her instead.
• A month later, Qin Yuzhu, a high-ranking official, suddenly arrives at Candy Technology Park without prior notice. Mo Jingchun and Zero pretend not to know about her arrival.
• Qin Yuzhu calls Mo Jingchun, revealing she has brought a car full of top-secret data related to the X-Gene Optimization Fluid experiments.

Character Developments

• Candy shows her eagerness and disappointment when she expects Zero to receive a red envelope.
• Mo Jingchun demonstrates his thoughtfulness towards Candy by giving her a red envelope.
• Qin Yuzhu displays her confidence and nonchalance, aware that Mo Jingchun and Zero know about her arrival but choose to pretend otherwise.

Significant Themes

• The power dynamics between Candy, Zero, and Mo Jingchun, with Candy being naive and eager, Zero being observant and tech-savvy, and Mo Jingchun being the authoritative figure.
• The tension and secrecy surrounding the X-Gene Optimization Fluid experiments, as exemplified by Qin Yuzhu's sudden visit and the top-secret data she brings.

Character Interactions

• Candy and Zero interact with Li Xuanyu, with Candy being excited and Zero being indifferent.
• Mo Jingchun and Zero communicate through a Bluetooth headset, showing their close working relationship.
• Qin Yuzhu and Mo Jingchun engage in a game of pretense, with Qin Yuzhu being open about her arrival and Mo Jingchun feigning ignorance.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Qin Yuzhu brings confidential files to Mo Jingchun in Huo County.
• The files are sealed and contain information about the second batch of human experiments using the X-Gene Optimization Fluid.
• Mo Jingchun learns that 100 people participated in the second batch of experiments, all of whom underwent militarized training.

Character Developments

• Mo Jingchun: Becomes more curious and excited about the new information. He speculates about the higher-ups' plans and the purpose of the militarized training.
• Qin Yuzhu: Shows professionalism and secrecy in handling the confidential files. She hints at the high stakes involved in the experiments.

Significant Themes

• Secrecy and Confidentiality: The files are heavily sealed, and Qin Yuzhu warns Mo Jingchun not to read them privately. The higher-ups' plans are shrouded in mystery.
• Power and Control: The higher-ups' actions suggest they are manipulating and controlling the experimental subjects for their own purposes, possibly involving space missions.

Character Interactions

• Mo Jingchun and Qin Yuzhu: They maintain a friendly yet professional relationship, with Qin Yuzhu teasing Mo Jingchun about his eagerness for the information. They understand each other's unspoken meanings.
• Mo Jingchun and Zero: Mo Jingchun shares his thoughts and doubts with Zero, who uses supercomputing to analyze and provide insights, solidifying their partnership.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Mo Jingchun reviews the successful human trials of the X-Gene Optimization Fluid, noting its potential and unknown factors.
• He predicts that higher-ups will soon visit to discuss the fluid's implementation, given its importance and potential doubts about its safety.
• Mo Jingchun, Zero, and Candy go hiking on Yi Mountain during the weekend.

Character Developments

• Mo Jingchun shows concern for the fluid's potential long-term side effects and desires limited private use for a small group.
• Candy displays her enthusiasm for hiking but struggles with the physical demands of the activity.

Significant Themes

• The potential risks and benefits of the X-Gene Optimization Fluid.
• The importance of caution and thorough testing before widespread implementation of new technologies or medicines.
• The contrast between Candy's enthusiasm and her physical limitations.

Character Interactions

• Mo Jingchun and Zero discuss the fluid's implementation and potential side effects, showing a collaborative and thoughtful dynamic.
• Candy's interaction with her brother and Zero reveals her enthusiasm, immaturity, and need for guidance in outdoor activities.