Mo Jingchun originally thought his leg soreness would be almost gone after a day, but in reality, it was just wishful thinking.

For an entire week, walking to class every day was an experience that could only be described as uniquely painful.

In the classroom, the early-bird students were gritting their teeth and massaging their legs.

Walking on flat surfaces was tolerable, but when it came to stairs, uh, the legs just wouldn't lift, and getting up and down was all about using the arms.

Especially with the peculiar looks from students of other classes along the way, it was enough to make someone wish they could disappear into thin air.

The moment Mo Jingchun hobbled into the classroom, everyone's gaze turned to him. Those once sympathetic looks, upon seeing Candy being led by Mo Jingchun, now bore a hint of admiration.

How could they not admire him? As if Candy, that cute little thing, would walk all the way by herself; stop kidding already.

In fact, that was exactly the case. When ascending the stairs, a fellow student even took the initiative to carry Candy up as they saw Mo Jingchun limping along with her.

Finding a nearby seat, Mo Jingchun plopped down without further ado.

As soon as Mo Jingchun sat down, a tired Candy was eager to clamber onto Mo Jingchun.

With an offhand gesture, Mo Jingchun lifted the little one into his arms.

Just before class started, the class president, Yang Xiaoyu, and some of the girls arrived fashionably late.

As soon as Yang Xiaoyu stepped into the classroom, she was met with the wistful stares of the boys.

Feeling their eyes on her, Yang Xiaoyu felt her scalp tingle and awkwardly chuckled a bit.

Normally, the girls would arrive at the classroom first and sit in the front row.

But today, all the front seats were already taken.

For Mo Jingchun and the others, if they could avoid taking an extra step, they would.

After about ten minutes into the class, Mo Jingchun, while still paying attention, suddenly involuntarily twitched.

Mo Jingchun winced and sucked in a breath of cold air in pain.

A cramp in the foot!

Cursed fate!

Biting into the Candy on hand, he looked up, bewildered, at the distorted face of his brother.

Candy: Brother, you're so scary, you almost scared the baby to death.

Finally dragging through the week from Monday to Friday, his legs began to feel like before again.

If there was any gain, it was that his legs now felt much stronger and sturdier, making climbing the Great Wall or a mountain look beneficial after all.

Yet he still wouldn't do it next time.

At the company, after listening to Xu Pengfei and the finance team's report, Mo Jingchun felt quite a lot of emotions.

Unconsciously, the main business of selling smart anti-shake spoons for Candy Technology Co., Ltd. accounted for an increasingly smaller portion of the company's total revenue.

It wasn't that the smart anti-shake spoons weren't selling well, but that the revenues from the Candy algorithm were steadily rising.

Among them, the one having the most comfortable little life was finance's Cao Mingxin.

A casual cup of tea, accomplishing half the day's work within half a day, and spending the rest of the time sipping tea while scrolling through his phone.

Never in all his years of employment had Cao Mingxin experienced such a work lifestyle.

In the office, Mo Jingchun was deep in thought, stroking his chin.

The landlord's family has some extra grain now; some plans should also be advanced.

"Xu Pengfei, when you come to work next Monday, check if the innermost office on this floor is for rent. If it is, you and Cao Mingxin go and rent it."

Right now, there are still vacancies in this office, yet the boss wants to rent another; the only possibility is that Candy Technology is going to expand its staff, and probably not just by a few.

Indeed, as of now, it can be said the boss alone supports the entire company.

The smart anti-shake spoon was invented by the boss, and various versions of the Candy algorithm were completed independently by the boss.

"Boss, how many employees are we hiring this time?"

Mo Jingchun looked at Xu Pengfei, saying, "20, all of them technical staff."

"You inform Su Wenyan later, within a month, recruit 20 software development employees, excluding senior development engineers. We need ones with a solid grasp of basic knowledge, just out of school, because the technology they need to use, they can only learn from me."

"Other requirements, well, a bachelor's degree or above is fine, but basic knowledge must be mastered. As for salary, refer to the positions at other software development companies."

Xu Pengfei nodded and responded, "No problem, boss."

"I'll inform Su Wenyan right away."

Mo Jingchun picked up a snotty Candy from the couch, wiped him with a tissue, then said to Xu Pengfei and finance's Cao Mingxin who were still in the office:

"Alright then, I'm heading back now."

Saying that, Mo Jingchun carried Candy and left.

Once Mo Jingchun left the company, everyone in the big office finally breathed a sigh of relief.

While the boss may look young and always wear a smile, there's an invisible pressure that never really leaves.

Walking on the road, Candy was joyfully swaying in Mo Jingchun's arms.

Mo Jingchun glared at the little one, warning fiercely:

"Candy, if you keep jumping, brother won't carry you anymore."

The little one pouted unhappily and turned its little head aside.

Facts prove that kids are very forgetful.

Just after crossing a traffic light, the little one forgot Mo Jingchun's warning and began happily swaying back and forth in his arms again.

Back at the campus, Mo Jingchun was waiting for the elevator when he suddenly paused.

"Ding~ Congratulations to the host for successfully publishing an SCI paper for the first time, earning one draw of the lottery."

With just one notification, the system fell silent, as if the system were incredibly busy with other matters.

Host: Mo Jingchun

Age: 19 (hypothetical)

Points: 0 (used to redeem lottery opportunities)

Lucky Draw Chances: 1

System Warehouse: None

Tasks: 1. Compete for the National Scholarship... 2. Become a tech tyrant...

Looking at the familiar, transparent system panel, the only change was the lucky draw chances — from 0 to 1.

Back in the dorm, Mo Jingchun first placed Candy on the carpet, then went to the kitchen to meticulously wash his hands.

Washing once wasn't enough, he had to lather them with soap too.

Returning to the bedroom, holding Candy, he silently prayed:

"Jade Emperor... Queen Mother... God... King Yama... bless me."

"System, give me the lottery!"

With Mo Jingchun's command to draw the lottery, the giant wheel spun rapidly, making it impossible to see what prizes were available.

"Ding~"

"Congratulations... host, you won a first-generation miniature nuclear fusion reactor discarded in a junkyard."

"The prize is automatically stored in the system warehouse and can be retrieved at any time."

Mo Jingchun was completely bewildered.

What is this? You can win junk from a dump?

What's more, it's a nuclear fusion reactor! Even if it's miniature, only the size of a backpack.

But who knows if the thing from the junkyard has had a nuclear leak.

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