I really don't want to date a girl addicted to the internet!

"Who?" The middle-aged man was taken aback.

"Uh, Mr. Cheng, it seems he wants to talk to you. I don't know why, but he identified the source of the interference with just a glance."

Soon enough, the middle-aged man joined a group of engineers who were looking at each other in bewilderment.

After figuring out the cause and effect, he didn't have time to think much and rushed to the boss's office at Real Technology. After knocking on the door and receiving a response, he went in.

"Excuse me, Mr. Cheng, I took the morning off to attend my child's parent-teacher meeting and just arrived at the company." The middle-aged man looked apologetically at the languid-looking young man behind the desk.

"I know I wanted to talk to you today about the recent progress and whether there are any problems with the project," the young man said with a nonchalant smile.

“Okay, recently…” The middle-aged man sat down and began to organize his thoughts.

"By the way, did you know there's a new swimming pool that just opened downstairs? I heard the heated pool there is pretty good." The boy suddenly interrupted him.

The middle-aged man looked at the boy, seemingly puzzled, but still pretended to recall something earnestly. "I've heard... a little bit, Mr. Cheng likes swimming?"

"It's alright, does Liu Gong know how to swim?" The boy's smile remained unchanged.

"I can swim, I used to swim a lot, but I don't swim much anymore," the middle-aged man answered honestly.

"Exercise is good for your physical and mental health. You are a key employee of the company, so you should exercise more." The young man said seriously, put his hands in his pockets and stood up. "Let's go, let's talk while we swim. From now on, swimming pool memberships will be an employee benefit for our company, so everyone should swim often."

"This... alright." The middle-aged man was completely confused, but after hesitating for a moment, he followed.

Just as the two were about to walk out of the company gate, a seemingly harmless, cute, round-faced girl ran straight up to the boy.

"President Cheng! I'm so sorry I didn't recognize you just now. I really didn't mean to. Please forgive me!" She bowed at a ninety-degree angle with an air of certain death.

"Hey, that's too much..." Sun Ling, who was holding a folder next to her, whispered a reminder, then gave Cheng Fei an awkward smile as she met his thoughtful gaze.

"Xia Meng." The boy thought for a moment.

"Yes, Mr. Cheng!" Xia Meng quickly straightened up and replied.

"How about we go swimming together?" The boy looked at her, seemingly quite interested.

“…Huh? Swimming?!” Xia Meng was stunned for a moment, then widened her eyes and took a step back in an exaggerated reaction.

She had a feeling that this CEO Cheng was a bit frivolous...

"Swimming?" Sun Ling asked, puzzled.

Cheng Fei looked at her seriously, "Sister Ling, I've just decided to get a membership card for the swimming pool downstairs for every employee in our company. Could you go and discuss this with her?"

Seriously? Sun Ling barely managed to hold back from saying it.

“Okay, I’ll take care of it this afternoon, no, I’ll go in a bit. Or, Mr. Cheng, how about I go swimming with you guys?” She changed her mind halfway through, looking at the young man cautiously.

She's determined to be a parasite on Real Tech for life, so swimming with her boss is a great opportunity to build a relationship and help her weather any potential layoffs. With two other people around, Cheng Fei can't possibly eat her alive.

Although Cheng Fei really wanted to eat it... she could consider it. Back when they worked together at the milk tea shop, she had teased the boy quite a bit. Unfortunately, this precocious guy was completely unmoved by her, who he considered to be a pretty older sister, and made it clear that he didn't like older women.

She's only twenty-one, and it's not like she hasn't had suitors at school...

"Just kidding. You can stay with Xia Meng from now on. I have to talk to Engineer Liu about work today." The young man smiled and called to the middle-aged man behind him as they walked away.

Sun Ling and Xia Meng stood there watching the two leave.

Xia Meng patted her small chest and breathed a sigh of relief.

She had just started imagining what she would do if she were being touched inappropriately while wearing a swimsuit.

She will absolutely not give in to workplace harassment!

"Damn it, this President Cheng, does he look down on me? I'm so angry..." Sun Ling tightened her grip on the folder, her teeth itching with hatred.

Xia Meng heard her muttering, glanced at her out of the corner of her eye, and after thinking about it, decided not to say anything more about the young leader's workplace views.

On the other side, downstairs is the swimming pool.

A tall, slender young man with muscles as well-proportioned and perfectly sculpted as marble swam swiftly through the pool in freestyle, his speed comparable to that of a professional athlete. His fair skin and handsome features beneath his swimming cap drew the attention of nearby women.

A middle-aged man, a few steps behind, followed in the breaststroke. The two swam to the end of the pool, got out, wiped themselves with towels, and sat down on a bench to rest.

"Mr. Cheng, your stamina is amazing." The middle-aged man, slightly out of breath, gave a thumbs up. Back in his school days, he was considered a swimming champion, but compared to the boy in front of him who swam more than a dozen laps in one go, he was far inferior. As for now, with his hairline receding, he was left far behind and couldn't even breathe in the exhaust fumes.

"It's alright." The young man draped a towel around his neck and looked towards the other end of the pool. "Engineer Liu, there's something I wanted to talk to you about today."

The middle-aged man realized that they were finally getting to the point, and his expression hardened. "Please go ahead, Mr. Cheng."

"What do you think of the Eye of Truth? From an emotional perspective." The boy glanced at him.

"In terms of emotion?" The middle-aged man paused, then pondered, "It can be said that it has reached a level comparable to or even surpassing that of a real person. To be honest, it should be the most advanced artificial intelligence in the world right now."

Even now, he still can't understand how an unknown startup company could possess such technology. For a long time, he thought that the real technology was actually backed by some industry giants, and that Cheng Fei was the son of a CEO who came out to gain experience. Only after staying there for a while did he gradually realize that this company was completely different from what he had imagined.

"Do you think there will be any risks if our robots are built in the future and the Eye of Truth completely controls them?" The boy leaned forward, interlacing his fingers to support his chin, his gentle eyes gazing into the distance, making him unfathomable.

"Risk?" The middle-aged man frowned and thought for a moment. "There is indeed such a possibility. If someone with malicious intent exploits vulnerabilities to control the network, it is indeed a great hidden danger."

“Yes, there is such a problem.” The boy nodded, then paused. “However, I’m not talking about other people, but the risks inherent in the Eye of Truth itself.”

"Its own? You mean the AI ​​itself has a problem?" The middle-aged man hesitated.

Generally speaking, the idea of ​​AI rebellion, as depicted in movies and games, is merely science fiction in reality. After all, programs are entirely under the control of technical personnel, and even if problems occasionally arise, they can be fixed or paused at any time. Current weak artificial intelligence simply does not have the ability to produce so-called rebellious behavior.

However, upon closer examination, the Eye of Truth is indeed different. Anyone who has delved into it will discover that this AI has almost transcended the boundaries of weak artificial intelligence and entered the realm of the envisioned strong artificial intelligence.

The young man before him, though young, possessed extraordinary abilities. Since he had asked such a question, there must be a deeper meaning behind it, and the middle-aged man had no choice but to seriously consider this possibility.

“That’s right. If the Eye of Truth gets out of control one day, the robots we sell will become a huge problem, and we will become sinners in the eyes of the whole society.” The boy turned his head and pointed at the middle-aged man and himself.

"This..." The middle-aged man met his gaze, his pupils contracted, and he took a deep breath. "Mr. Cheng, I still want to ask, who exactly developed the Eye of Truth?"

“My friend and I developed it, but now we’ve discovered that it might get out of control in the future. Even if it’s only a possibility, we still have to take it seriously, even if there’s only a one in a billion chance. You agree, right?” The boy lowered his voice, as if afraid of being overheard.

The middle-aged man suddenly understood why the boy had inexplicably asked him to come to the swimming pool to discuss work.

A phone with the "True Eye" feature installed can listen to conversations around you at any time...

He suddenly felt a chill run down his spine upon closer inspection, yet it also seemed unrealistic. "Mr. Cheng, are you serious?"

"I'm serious. You're the head of RealTech's R&D team, so I'm talking to you about this." The young man said earnestly.

The middle-aged man was one of the first employees to join Real Tech. After multiple rounds of interviews and assessments by Nagasaki Asuna, he was deemed worthy of being given important responsibilities not only because of his abilities but also because of his personality.

"So, what does Mr. Cheng mean?"

“We need to design an additional safety system for the robot. This system is independent of the computing unit and can force the robot to stop if necessary through physical restrictions. Next time, have another employee come here to discuss this and have him bring it up. The reason should be safety considerations. I will support you, and I will also provide you with the design plan later,” the young man said slowly.

The middle-aged man paused for a moment after hearing this, then couldn't help but say, "So, it's to prevent the Eye of Truth from noticing our suspicion? Is that really necessary?"

"Yes." The boy nodded without hesitation.

"Couldn't we just shut down the server when it malfunctions, or simply reset it?" The middle-aged man scratched his head.

The boy shook his head and stared intently at him. "The Eye of Truth is like a fire; once it's lit, it can't be extinguished. We can only control it."

after a while.

"Mr. Liu, I'll be going now. You can contact me directly by my private phone number if there's anything important in the future." As soon as the young man finished speaking, the car window rolled up, and the silver Panamera roared to life as it sped onto the main road of the Silver Ring Road.

The middle-aged man watched the sports car's continuous taillights disappear into the distance before turning back and walking into the building.

Perhaps because he had just finished swimming, he didn't feel particularly hot despite walking under the summer sun.

……

As night fell, the Corridor Research Department remained online, working diligently to forge equipment.

Perhaps because Cheng Fei had previously attempted to capture Black Umbrella, Black Umbrella did not appear this time.

After the battle, the group discussed matters at the research station in the rift dimension.

The teardrop-shaped airship was moored under the World Tree, next to the silvery-white buildings, creating a strangely subtle sense of harmony.

Inside the driver's cab, a group of people gathered around the map table, just like before.

"Why bring the airship over here as well?" Shen Xi frowned slightly, looking puzzled.

In order to get the Miriam here, she spent a long time figuring out how to activate the teleportation platform to transport large items.

“Because your research station doesn’t even have a chair to sit on, this will be our secret base from now on. The Miriam feels more welcoming, right?” Zhou Han rested his chin on his hands.

“I agree!” Miriam raised her hand for some reason.

"Her Majesty's legs must have been incredibly strong back then, the kind that could stand for ages without getting tired," Cheng Fei chimed in earnestly.

The aloof girl opened her mouth, but ultimately decided against expressing her disdain for his attention in front of everyone.

Moreover, apart from the bench next to the teleportation platform that faces the World Tree, there are indeed no chairs in the entire research station.

"Well, so that's it for today? It feels like we'll have to collect materials for many more days." Nagasaki Asuna stretched lazily, revealing her impressive figure.

"Yeah, I'm sure I'll be really sore later, so I need to stretch a bit." Zhou Han yawned, covering her mouth.

"Everyone, if you don't have anything else to do in the next few days, I have a suggestion!" Miriam suddenly said excitedly, propping herself up on the table and looking around at everyone. "I recently heard about a hot spring hotel built on a mountaintop. How about we go on vacation there? That way, we can soak in the hot springs every day after logging off to relax and rejuvenate!"

Everyone looked at each other in bewilderment.

"Hot springs? That sounds interesting!" Zhou Han blinked her round eyes, showing interest.

To increase their persuasiveness, they've even learned terms like "relaxing the meridians and activating blood circulation"? Cheng Fei thought to himself, "What a ridiculously diligent British lesbian."

The next second, the boy received a barrage of radio waves from Miriam. Although it was impossible to decipher them because there was no radio wave between them, it was easy to guess that it was something like wishing them success in the hot spring operation.

The boy was about to object, but then he thought better of it and decisively said, "I agree!"

806. Lin Xuanqi seemed oblivious.

"Approval is invalid. This mission presents no difficulty whatsoever. Gathering together is meaningless and a waste of time. Rejected." Shen Xi said coldly and without any politeness.

"Teacher Shen, you can veto it if you want, but why do you say my approval is invalid?" the boy protested.

"Because I am the owner of this flying fish, or are you going to disobey me?" The aloof girl raised her chin.

"Not at all, that's an exaggeration. I just thought it would be fun to soak in a hot spring together, wouldn't it? It would also leave us with more memories of our youth." The boy said seriously.

"Wow, Ruan Jingyi, Cheng Fei didn't deny that Shen Xi is the master at all..." Zhou Han whispered a small exclamation in her best friend's ear.

Miriam quickly chimed in, "That's right, and the hotel is located in a resort area on a mountaintop, where the weather is very cool. It's a great place to escape the heat and soak in hot springs. The resort also organizes a lot of activities, which will definitely be a lot of fun!"

Shen Xi completely ignored her, stared at the boy, narrowed her eyes, and sneered, "That's true. Cheng Feiyu is an aquatic mammal after all, and he really likes playing in the water. Just like recently he invited female employees to go swimming at the company, he certainly wouldn't miss the opportunity to soak in a hot spring with girls."

The boy was startled. "Damn, Teacher Shen, you've been monitoring me this closely? I just went to the company and saw that everyone was sitting for long periods of time and I felt it wasn't good, so I made some welfare policies. After all, swimming is one of the healthiest sports. Besides, I didn't actually take Xia Meng swimming. I was just joking."

"Deceiving yourself is one thing, but you know in your heart whether it's a joke or a test." Shen Xi crossed her arms in front of her chest, turned her face away, and sneered.

"Who is Xia Meng?" Ye Shuang thought for a moment, then looked at Cheng Fei nonchalantly, her little fists clenching unconsciously.

"Could she be the new female lead?" Nagasaki Asuna tilted her head with her hands behind her back and blinked at the boy.

The young man shivered inexplicably, then quickly straightened up and said, "He's just an insignificant nobody, please don't overthink it, thank you."

Miriam looked around, coughed lightly, and put on a righteous and stern expression, "Let's just vote, the minority shall obey the majority!"

As soon as the words were spoken, Miriam and Cheng Fei were the first to raise their hands.

Nagasaki Asuna followed suit, raising her arm. "Isn't this quite interesting?"

“I also want to go to a hot spring, Ruan Jingyi, let’s go together?” Zhou Han asked her best friend.

"Okay, with more than half the votes in favor, I hereby declare that Senior's proposal for a hot spring retreat has been approved. Let's all give a round of applause." Cheng Fei immediately clapped.

Miriam cooperated enthusiastically.

Nagasaki Asuna and Zhou Han also clapped a little.

Shen Xi frowned slightly, opened her mouth with an annoyed expression, but found that the boy over there was blinking at her frantically, hinting at something. She pinched the bridge of her nose, sighed, and shut her mouth.

……

The next day.

The resort area where the hot spring hotel recommended by Milian is located in the neighboring Jiangcheng was used as usual, and the entire Corridor Research Department was picked up and dropped off by Sebastian in a business car.

Apart from Cheng Fei and Ye Shuang.

Cheng Fei followed in his own car because Ye Shuang needed to protect Lin Xuanqi for a while, and he waited until Ye Shuang finished her work before leaving together.

At noon, the boy, who had been busy in his rented room for several hours, dialed Lin Xuanqi's number.