Chapter 452: I’ll Be a Cultured Person in the Future! (2)

Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation

“Uh, Boss, Shoufu has gained quite a bit of weight again. I’ve been taking it out for a walk every day, but it keeps eating more and more. Yesterday, when 1 took it for a bath and weighed it, it was already 12 pounds. The doctor said it can’t afford to gain any more weight.” Lin Wu said as he handed Shoufu over to him.

Zhou Chao took Shoufu from Lin Wu’s hands and gently assessed its weight, confirming that it had indeed gained some extra pounds. Even its previous lively spirit seemed to have diminished slightly.

“Starting from tomorrow… no, tonight, I want you to increase its exercise. If it doesn’t exercise, it won’t get to eat!” Zhou Chao held Shoufu’s two front legs, looking at the innocent-looking Shoufu and pretended to be stern.

“Meow, meow-” Shoufu, held in the air, weakly kicked its limbs a few times.

Seeing this, Zhou Chao hugged Shoufu in his arms and said helplessly, “Let’s go home.”

Lin Wu quickly opened the rear car door for Zhou Chao to get in.

“Boss, are we going back to The Palms Residence or Junzhou Huating?” Lin Wu asked while fastening his seatbelt.

“Let’s go back to The Palms Residence, Junzhou feels too empty.” Zhou Chao patted Shoufu’s big head and said.

“Alright!” Lin Wu nodded when he heard this and started the car, leaving the airport.

“Lin Wu, when we get home, take a two-day break. After 1 finish dealing with things here, you and I will make a trip to Peng City.”

“Boss, is there any new progress in the research institute over there?”

“Yeah, Lao Zhou called me earlier and said there has been a major breakthrough. It’s just that I’ve been busy lately and haven’t had time to go.”

“Hehe, if our nanometer-level machine tool can achieve mass production, Boss, the top 500 machine tool industries in the world will have to pay attention to us.”

Zhou Chao nodded and looked at the passing scenery outside the window, pondering for a while before saying, “Wait until we develop our own chips. When technology advances further, and we don’t have to care about anyone in any field, that’s when we should be proud. The road ahead is long and arduous!”

Lin Wu also withdrew his prideful expression. Yes, the road we have to walk is still long!

Through the rearview mirror, he glanced at Zhou Chao who was lost in thought while looking out of the window, and Lin Wu sighed softly. He knew how big his boss’s dreams and ambitions were, but the path ahead was filled with challenges.

They soon arrived at The Palms Residence’s underground garage. Lin Wu parked the car and quickly got out, opening the rear car door for Zhou Chao to get out.

“You can go back now. Spend some time with your wife, and by the way, give Ling Chen a call. Let him know that tomorrow… no, tomorrow afternoon at 2 o’clock, there will be a meeting about the company’s future development. Tell him to notify all the senior executives, and absence is not allowed!” Zhou Chao said, then carried Shoufu and walked towards the elevator.

“Yes, Boss!” Lin Wu’s spirits were lifted.

Watching Zhou Chao entering the elevator, Lin Wu knew that the boss was about to make significant moves.

Back in the car, Lin Wu called Ling Chen. Both of them, as part of Zhou Chao’s core team from the beginning, had an unspoken understanding of their relationship.

“Hello, Lin Wu, what’s up?”

“Boss is back in Modu. Just got home. The boss asked me to inform you that there will be a meeting for all senior executives of the group tomorrow afternoon at 2 o’clock to discuss the future development direction.”

“Really? I got it!” Ling Chen, sitting in his chair, was also excited and stood up directly.

After all, the boss had placed so much money overseas this time, and he certainly wouldn’t just leave it there. Ling Chen thought it would take some time before any action was taken, but he didn’t expect the boss to move so quickly.

“I can’t afford to be idle myself!” Ling Chen sighed and opened the documents in front of him.

Back at home, Zhou Chao placed Shoufu on the cat treadmill. This was something Lin Wu had bought when Shoufu came to Modu, costing over ten thousand yuan. It seemed to be coming in handy now.

This cat treadmill was designed to take advantage of the feline habit of chasing after moving lights, enticing them to run “unhappily” on it.

The machine started, and Shoufu ran on it quite willingly. Zhou Chao set it for 20 minutes, watched Shoufu play happily for a while, then turned and sat on the sofa.

“One learns quickly? What’s the use of this skill, anyway? Forget it, I won’t think about it. 1’11 just find a book to read!” Zhou Chao said and headed to the upstairs study.

After searching through the study, he finally chose a book on Dirac’s quantum mechanics, made himself a cup of tea, and sat on the sofa to read.

Soon, Zhou Chao noticed something unusual. He could read at a glance, understand everything instantly, and rapidly absorb all the knowledge. It wasn’t just that he understood it; he knew it completely!

“This… this skill is too amazing!” Zhou Chao was left dumbfounded.

As Zhou Chao quickly flipped through the entire quantum mechanics book, he had absorbed all the knowledge about quantum mechanics into his mind. Just as he was about to stand up in excitement, his vision suddenly went dark, and he collapsed on the sofa.

“Mmm… What’s happening to me?” Zhou Chao slowly opened his eyes in a daze, only to see darkness all around him, with only faint distant lights visible through the window.

He rubbed his face and tried to wake himself up a bit. In the darkness, he fumbled around and switched on the study’s light.

“It’s already this dark outside. How long did 1 sleep?”

Zhou Chao picked up his phone from the table and checked the time, rubbing his eyes in disbelief.

“Wow, it’s nearly midnight. I’ve been asleep for about six or seven hours. Is it because of the skill?” Zhou Chao guessed, quite certain that this skill consumed mental energy, which might have caused him to faint.

“It seems like 1 should be cautious with this skill to avoid getting into trouble,” Zhou Chao thought as he massaged his forehead. He decided that it was better to use it sparingly when necessary.

His stomach growled at an inconvenient moment.

Zhou Chao chuckled, feeling a bit embarrassed, and patted his well-defined six-pack abs, saying, “Stop making noise; 1’11 feed you in a bit.”

As he exited the study, a large shadow lunged at him. Without much thought, Zhou Chao prepared to kick it away, but halfway through the motion, he recognized the approaching figure. It was his overweight Shoufu. He quickly withdrew his leg, stumbled back, and fortunately managed to hold onto the door frame.

“Oh, my little rascal, 1 almost kicked you away!” Zhou Chao said, rubbing Shoufu affectionately. Considering Zhou Chao’s strength, a full-force kick might have seriously injured or even killed the cat.

“Meow, meow, meow-”

“I know you’re hungry. I’ll get you some food right away.” Zhou Chao placed Shoufu down and gave him some cat food. Then, he entered the kitchen and started preparing a meal.

Busy in the kitchen for ten minutes, Chef Zhou made a particularly exquisite seafood ramen. At the top were two abalones the size of palm prints, and underneath, there were plenty of extra-large red shrimp pieces. It was unclear whether it was ramen with seafood or seafood with ramen!

“So comfortable! These extra-large abalones are such a comfort to eat. So much meat and so succulent!” After finishing a specially crafted bowl of seafood ramen, Zhou Chao felt much more energetic. Even his complexion had become rosier.

Once the mess was cleaned up, Zhou Chao carried his patiently waiting Shoufu and headed upstairs. As for sleeping, it was impossible at this point, having already slept for several hours. After going upstairs, he headed straight to the study. Zhou Chao wanted to verify whether his understanding of quantum mechanics from the afternoon had truly become comprehensive.

At three in the morning, a triumphant smile appeared on Zhou Chao’s face, and he burst into hearty laughter. His laughter startled Shoufu, who had been lying on his lap, and the cat quickly moved away.

“Now, even writing an academic paper that can be published in SCI is a piece of cake!” After more than two hours of verification, Zhou Chao was convinced that he had a solid grasp of quantum mechanics, allowing him to compete with the world’s top physicists.

With this skill, Zhou Chao could easily establish himself as a theoretical physics heavyweight. However, his thoughts were elsewhere. Zhou Chao envisioned a better use for it: the 3-nanometer lithography machine and chip technology that had been sitting in the warehouse for a long time.

Zhou Chao had already started fantasizing about when he would fully comprehend chip technology. He imagined leading Lan Ling and others to manufacture their own chips. Would they be able to astonish everyone in the industry?

“Kekekeke!” His maniacal laughter frightened Shoufu, who had cowered in a corner, trembling as it watched its owner..