Chapter 141: Telling The Truth, I Don’t Believe It!

Li Chengzhi looked at the office building of Legion Ant Company, finding it hard to believe that in such a short time, the company had risen so rapidly.

Chen Mo could no longer be described merely as a genius. That young man was truly a once-in-a-century prodigy.

The more information he learned, the more astonished he became. From the information he had gathered, the Legion Ant System, Smart Assistant, Carbon Crystal Material, and more, all originated from Chen Mo’s laboratory.

This young man possessed a terrifyingly brilliant mind.

It genuinely surprised him that Chen Mo had proactively contacted him. Could it be because of the recent paper incident, seeking his help to resolve it?

But he quickly dismissed that thought.

Chen Mo’s paper had been reviewed by experts at the Earthquake Administration. Although the terminology was professional, it was all theoretical and lacked experimental data, making it impossible to convince anyone.

While others were skeptical, he harbored a glimmer of expectation.

In his impression, Chen Mo was definitely not someone who acted without purpose. He wouldn’t be so frivolous as to casually publish a paper just to create trouble for himself.

So why had Chen Mo reached out to him this time? Puzzled, Li Chengzhi headed into Legion Ant Company.

“Sir, the Boss is waiting for you. Please follow me.”

As soon as Li Chengzhi entered Legion Ant Company, a Robot stopped in front of him and bowed. He had seen this Robot before—it was the Enchantress Robot that Legion Ant Company had showcased at the internet exhibition.

Back when he saw the report about the Robot, he had been astonished then, too. He never expected Legion Ant Company to be so extravagant as to use this Robot for greeting guests in the company’s lobby.

Only Legion Ant Company would deploy such a highly intelligent, cutting-edge piece of technology just for reception duties.

“Alright.”

Li Chengzhi had just nodded when the Robot led him toward the elevator. Under the Robot’s guidance, they soon arrived at Chen Mo’s Office.

“Welcome.” Seeing Li Chengzhi, Chen Mo greeted him.

“Brother Chen Mo, you sought me out this time. I came all the way here by plane—is there something important?” Li Chengzhi didn’t stand on ceremony; he sat directly on the sofa opposite Chen Mo and picked up a cup of tea to drink.

“If it weren’t important, I wouldn’t have troubled you. You know about the paper incident from a while ago, right?” Chen Mo got straight to the point.

“Anyone who watches the news knows about it.” Li Chengzhi laughed. “But you wouldn’t contact me over such trivial gossip, would you?”

“Gossip? I’ve never cared about what others think of me. If I did, I would have died of anger long ago.” Chen Mo said, “I reached out to you because of the paper.”

“Oh? Go on.”

Li Chengzhi sat up straight and stared directly at Chen Mo.

“Do you believe that paper of mine is genuine?” Chen Mo asked with a smile.

“I’m not in academia, so I can’t judge.” Li Chengzhi replied, “But regarding this matter, it’s probably a case of others laughing at you for being too crazy, while you laugh at them for failing to see the truth.”

“Let me show you something.”

Chen Mo neither agreed nor disagreed. He stood up from his seat and led Li Chengzhi toward the Laboratory. After a moment’s hesitation, Li Chengzhi followed.

Aside from Xiaoyu and Zhao Min, Li Chengzhi was the first outsider to enter his Office.

Inside the Office, aside from laboratory instruments, there were only three Robots and a cylindrical instrument placed in the most prominent spot in the Laboratory.

The three Robots surprised him once again, but then he understood.

Chen Mo’s Laboratory had only him working there. It made sense that he would create a few Robots as assistants to handle miscellaneous tasks.

Probably Chen Mo kept things hidden; apart from the Robots, even he didn’t know what Chen Mo was researching.

“Can the Robots be mass-produced now?” Li Chengzhi asked with a laugh.

“Twenty million each. Want to buy one?” Chen Mo joked.

“Can’t afford it.” Li Chengzhi shook his head quickly. “But many people at the Academy of Engineering are interested in your Robots. I’ll go back and ask if they want to buy any. If so, I’ll contact you.”

“For ordinary people, the cost-performance ratio is too low. Even if mass-produced, no one would want them. I use them as assistants. But today’s topic isn’t about the Robots—it’s about this.”

Chen Mo walked over to the Seismograph and patted it.

“This is a Seismograph made based on the principles described in my paper.” Chen Mo explained.

Hearing this, Li Chengzhi took a sharp breath and examined the unremarkable-looking instrument with shock. Chen Mo’s paper had caused quite a stir, all about Earthquake Early Warning.

The public had mocked it unanimously, yet in just half a month, Chen Mo had already manufactured the device. However, it didn’t look particularly special.

“Do you believe it can predict earthquakes?”

“To tell the truth, I don’t believe it.”

Li Chengzhi shook his head. This thing didn’t look extraordinary at all. If making a Seismograph were that easy, that would be truly bizarre.

“Is that why you called me here this time?”

“I need to test whether this instrument works. Leaving aside domestic sites, I need to install it in the Mariana seismic zone. That area is seismically active, making it easier to collect data for evaluation. I wanted to ask for your help in transporting the instrument to my specified location for deployment.” Chen Mo inquired.

Li Chengzhi hesitated, carefully examining Chen Mo’s instrument. No matter how he looked at it, he couldn’t make heads or tails of it.

If it could truly predict earthquakes, this instrument would undoubtedly be the world’s most advanced technology. But it all sounded a bit like a fairy tale.

If he didn’t help Chen Mo, it would mean the cooperation would end, which definitely wouldn’t serve their interests. Moreover, Chen Mo was somewhat affiliated with the Academy of Engineering, so from every angle, he couldn’t refuse.

Deploying the instrument might be troublesome for Chen Mo, but for them, it was just a small effort. If it succeeded, the impact of this technology would be absolutely staggering.

Huaxia suffered the greatest losses from earthquakes. If the technology were real, Chen Mo would undoubtedly become a great man.

“How many units do you want to deploy?” Li Chengzhi asked.

“Six.” Chen Mo said, “I made them all at once to save trouble.”

“How much does it cost to make one?” Li Chengzhi inquired.

“The manufacturing cost is five million.” Chen Mo casually threw out a number.

He hadn’t calculated carefully and didn’t know the exact amount. With ready-made technology, there were no R&D expenses, but the version modified for the seabed would definitely exceed five million.

“I can’t give you a definite answer right now. The Academy of Sciences has ocean-going research expeditions. I’ll go ask them; it shouldn’t be a big problem. I’ll get back to you once I have news.”

“Alright.” Chen Mo nodded.

“Is this instrument really as miraculous as you say?” Li Chengzhi still looked at Chen Mo uncertainly.

“I made it based on theory; this is the first test. As for success or failure, you’ll have to ask it.” Chen Mo pointed at the Seismograph. “If it fails, I’ll treat it as just having fun. If it succeeds, I’ll make a lot of money.”

Li Chengzhi stared speechlessly at Chen Mo. Spending tens of millions, even up to a hundred million, just for fun—indeed, the world of the rich was beyond his comprehension.

“So, just this matter for your visit this time?” Li Chengzhi asked.

“Yes.”

“Then I’ll head back now to help you inquire. You have your research to attend to, and your time is precious.” Li Chengzhi took out his phone, snapped a photo of the Seismograph, and then left.

After Li Chengzhi departed, Chen Mo continued modifying the Seismograph.

Installing instruments on the seabed wasn’t as simple as adding a waterproof layer. It required overcoming two major challenges: the water pressure at depths of over a thousand meters and signal transmission.

These two issues had to be resolved. Without overcoming the water pressure, the instrument couldn’t operate properly and might even break down. Without solving the communication problem, even if installed, the Seismograph couldn’t send out early warning messages without a signal connection to the outside world.

The structural modification of the Seismograph was another difficult problem. Fortunately, with Ink Girl’s presence, much of the hassle was reduced.