Chapter 10: Unlucky?
Chapter 10: Unlucky?
In the library, Chen Mo stopped typing on the keyboard, a relaxed smile appearing on his face.
After five days of hard work and failing three times, he had finally swallowed his pride and asked Elder Shu for some guidance. Elder Shu didn’t hesitate to explain things when Chen Mo came to him with questions.
With Elder Shu’s slight pointers, Chen Mo quickly found the key issues. Only now had he completed the antivirus program.
“Eternal Heart” had been spreading for five days. Today, he finally finished it.
Chen Mo eagerly put the antivirus program into a USB drive, plugged it into Xiaoyu’s computer, and ran it.
The same mysterious iron door and big lock appeared on the screen, with a countdown of 40 hours remaining. If not unlocked within 40 hours, all the data in the computer would be destroyed.
Seeing the USB drive’s indicator light blinking, Chen Mo tapped a few keys on the keyboard.
“Scanning for virus, completion: 1%…”
A prompt popped up on the screen, making Chen Mo look pleased.
Two minutes later, when the number jumped to 100%, the computer screen lit up and returned to the familiar Windows desktop. No one knew that in the library of Binhai University, Chen Mo had just solved a ransomware virus threatening the entire world.
“It’s a bit slow.”
Chen Mo refreshed the desktop with the mouse.
But considering that Xiaoyu wasn’t very good with computers and stored everything on the C drive, it was normal for the computer to be slow. However, Xiaoyu’s desktop was very tidy.
“It really is a bit slow. I’ll ask Xiaoyu later and help her organize the computer.”
Chen Mo thought to himself, randomly clicking a few times on the desktop with the mouse. But the mouse stopped on a video and froze, not responding at all.
“Ah… Iku…”
Sudden moans echoed throughout the study area of the library. The source of the sound was the computer in front of Chen Mo.
Chen Mo’s eyes widened in shock. When he saw what was on the computer screen, he almost spat out blood.
Everyone in the study area stared at him, dumbfounded. Some girls’ faces turned bright red, and they looked at Chen Mo with very strange expressions.
Without a word, Chen Mo quickly closed the laptop screen, his face turning red with embarrassment.
“This guy is awesome, openly watching Island Nation adult films in the library.”
“I don’t even help my grandma, but I admire him.”
“Bro, you’re amazing 666…”
“Hahaha…”
Many people in the study area tried to hold back their laughter, their faces turning red. They held it in until their stomachs hurt, then collapsed onto their desks laughing.
Amid the laughter and all the weird looks in the study area, Chen Mo almost wanted to bang his head on the table. This was utterly humiliating. He never dreamed that Xiaoyu’s computer would have such a movie on it.
“I can’t stay here any longer.”
Chen Mo hurriedly packed both computers into his backpack, stood up, and left. Just as he walked out of the library, he ran into Xiaoyu outside the door.
Without a word, he grabbed Xiaoyu’s hand and quickly walked away.
“What happened?” Xiaoyu asked.
“I’ll tell you later.”
Chen Mo couldn’t help but want to laugh himself. He never expected that while killing a virus, something like this would happen. This was the most embarrassing thing he had ever experienced. The two arrived at a pavilion by the lake to rest, and only then did Chen Mo stop.
“The computer virus has been removed.” Chen Mo pulled out the computer and handed it to Xiaoyu with a half-smile.
Xiaoyu hesitated, then opened the laptop.
“Ah… ah…”
Moans and heavy breathing came from the computer. Even before seeing the screen, Xiaoyu’s face instantly turned bright red, spreading from her ears down to her neck. She almost threw the computer away.
She hurriedly closed the laptop, her face red, not daring to look at Chen Mo.
Her biggest worry had come true.
“That movie… it was from that night when Ruoxi and the others…”
After hesitating for a moment, Xiaoyu told Chen Mo the whole story about the adult film. She knew Chen Mo had already found out, so she had to explain. Otherwise, she would be too ashamed to face him.
“You didn’t watch it, but I suffered because of it.” Hearing Xiaoyu’s explanation, Chen Mo’s face fell.
“You watched it? Are you okay?” Xiaoyu asked, her face red.
This was the first time she had discussed such an explicit topic with someone of the opposite sex, even though the person was her boyfriend.
“Just now in the library study area, the computer froze, and I accidentally clicked on it. The sound was so loud that everyone in that area heard it. Many people were laughing so hard they probably hurt themselves.”
“Hahaha…”
Xiaoyu laughed without caring about her image. Just imagining the scene made it seem hilarious.
“You’re still laughing? I suffered a great loss. How are you going to make it up to me?”
Xiaoyu held back her laughter, looked at Chen Mo with a red face, bit her lip, leaned in to kiss his cheek, then quickly pulled back.
Chen Mo’s mood lifted instantly. All his frustration disappeared.
“One more.” Chen Mo chuckled and pointed to his cheek.
“Stop messing around.”
Xiaoyu blushed and lightly hit Chen Mo. This was the first time she had taken the initiative to kiss someone of the opposite sex.
“Back in the library when that happened, the computer wasn’t shut down, just closed. That movie was still playing. If you open the lid, the sound will come out.”
Chen Mo tapped Xiaoyu’s computer mischievously. “If you want to watch it, just open the lid. But remember to use headphones, or people will hear it again.”
Xiaoyu’s face turned red instantly. She tossed the computer back to Chen Mo. “Help me delete it.”
“I can delete it, but give me another kiss first.” Chen Mo smiled.
“Delete it first, then we’ll see.”
Chen Mo took the laptop, opened the screen directly, and the enchanting sounds came from the computer again. Luckily, no one was around, or it would have caused another awkward situation.
Xiaoyu immediately turned her face away, blushing deeply.
“Now I’m worried that Ruoxi is corrupting you in the dorm.” After closing and deleting the video, Chen Mo handed the computer back to Xiaoyu.
“Thank you.” Xiaoyu took the computer, saw that all her files were intact, and let out a sigh of relief.
“Show me some real action.”
After also cleaning Zhou Tongtong’s computer of the virus and helping Xiaoyu organize her computer, he walked her back to her dorm.
After returning to his rented apartment, Chen Mo put his things away and entered the Science and Technology Library.
Elder Shu had said that once he finished the antivirus program, he could come in and randomly select a technological skill. Now that the program was complete, it was time.
He entered and opened the dark red book. Elder Shu appeared again.
“Finished?”
“Finished!”
“Not bad, faster than I expected. Do you want to randomly select a technology now?” Elder Shu asked.
“Yes.” Chen Mo nodded. That was exactly why he had come.
“Then let’s begin.”
Elder Shu pointed casually, and a circle of light descended from above the library, covering the central area. On the light screen, densely packed books, arranged like tiles, began to spin.
Watching so many books spinning wildly, Chen Mo’s heart raced. He stared intently. As the spinning slowed, only one book remained, floating in mid-air. It slowly descended into Elder Shu’s hands.
“Production Process of Ultra-Thin Sanitary Pads”
When Chen Mo saw the book in Elder Shu’s hands, his face turned red, and he almost spat out blood. He felt like crying. A random selection, and he ended up with this kind of technology.
Sure enough, random selection was a trap.
He had already been embarrassed once today in the library, and now this happened again. Was today just unlucky?
Elder Shu immediately saw what Chen Mo was thinking.
“Congratulations, hahaha…” After seeing the book, Elder Shu laughed heartily.
Hearing Elder Shu’s laughter, Chen Mo felt like a wilted eggplant. He was not okay. Out of thousands of technologies, why did he have to pick this one? Even something temporarily useless would have been better. But this? What was he supposed to do with it?
Chen Mo covered his face, wanting to cry but having no tears. “Elder Shu, can I exchange it for another?”
“No.” Elder Shu shook his head. “Don’t want it?”
“I do, of course I do!”
Chen Mo immediately jumped up. Why not take it? Even if he didn’t use it, he could sell the information to a company that specialized in producing such items and make some money.
After giving the technology to Chen Mo, Elder Shu spoke again. “Do you remember what I said last time? After designing the antivirus program, come find me. There would be an unexpected reward.”
“I remember.” Chen Mo perked up immediately. “Is there some unexpected technology?”