Chapter 19: Don't Insult Me with Genius
She finally couldn't bear it anymore.
Seeing Mobius tear off her human disguise and reveal a cold and gloomy expression, Ai Yue was not surprised, but relieved.
As an organization that has attracted elite talents from all over the world, the concentration of geniuses within the Fire Moth can be said to be almost off the charts. You can meet seven or eight geniuses when you go to the logistics department to get a water bottle.
But even so, Mobius is definitely one of the most dazzling ones among them - because she is a "born wise person", she has intellect and wisdom as soon as she is born, she can think, and she can understand the meaning of other people's words. It can be said that she is set up like the protagonist of a novel.
It is precisely because of this talent that Mobius has formed a worldview that is completely different from the general public since she was a child.
It can even be said that without these extraordinary values, Mobius would probably not have been able to achieve her current achievements, and the geniuses she is familiar with have also more or less shown some inhuman sides.
In other words, these scientists who are at the forefront of human endeavor are more or less paranoid - even insane.
In comparison, it was natural that Mobius would suspect him because he behaved so mediocrely and even mercenarily.
In fact, Ai Yue's thoughts cannot be said to be exactly the same as Mobius' psychological activities, but they can only be said to be very similar.
In Mobius's view, everyone who is determined to change the world and has the ability to change the world should have their own beliefs.
After all, in this era, every step scholars take in exploring the unknown is likely to lead to countless debates and criticisms. The Fusion Warrior Program is an example.
There are many people walking on this road, but everyone is alone. Without a strong heart and firm belief, how many people can persevere to the end?
Even if you can't do it and "would rather be the enemy of mankind for the future of mankind", you should at least have your own pride.
But Mobius did not see these things in Ai Yue.
A strong heart, firm beliefs, no pride, not even arrogance.
Even if she tried to provoke him by using a tone of almsgiving, all she got in return was a look of gratitude from him.
This person is not a scholar at all; he is simply a veteran in the workplace!
Mobius even felt that even if she threw the other party into the officialdom, he would be able to fight on equal terms with those old guys who were full of evil intentions.
Could such a person really conduct experiments alone under such crude and harsh conditions as those on Twilight Street, refuse to admit defeat after repeated failures, and finally complete such a wonderful work?
Mobius thinks highly of the "Honkai Energy Adsorption Device" because it is a product that has been carefully considered from all aspects and can be said to have no shortcomings.
There is no shortage of things with similar functions inside the Fire Moth, but they all have their own problems. Some are too large to carry around and can only be placed in the room for use. Some are portable enough, but are expensive and have no value for promotion. Some are barely affordable but their effects are difficult to use in actual situations.
The only product within the Fire Moth that can be put into mass production is a disposable consumable that must be discarded and replaced after 12 hours of use. However, this thing is like a joke when placed next to Ai Yue's "Honkai Energy Adsorption Device".
Although the workmanship of this item is crude, it proves its value even more - this is a product that a person has polished bit by bit through his own efforts under scarce material conditions. Based on this alone, Mobius can outline a lonely but stubborn image in her mind.
But she didn't expect that it's creator was the guy in front of her!
In fact, if Ai Yue really made the "Honkai Energy Adsorption Device" by his own ability, then it might be in line with Mobius's imagination.
But unfortunately, although Mobius is a genius who is born with knowledge, it is hard for her to imagine that there really are people who cheat in this world.
If Ai Yue knew what Mobius was thinking now, he would definitely say that she was "premeditatedly expecting and premeditatedly disappointed", which was a bit too picky.
But this is a good thing for him, because once Mobius fails in front of someone, it will be easier to communicate afterwards.
Ai Yue didn't want to see the other person pretending to be human again. To be honest, it would easily lead to the uncanny valley effect.
"Could it be that in Dr. Mobius's eyes, 'geniuses' all have templates?" Ai Yue deliberately asked back, "Could it be that only people who meet your cognition are qualified to invent such things?"
"Hmph." Mobius snorted coldly and did not directly answer the question, "What are the raw materials and synthesis formula of the most critical component of the core of the Honkai Energy Adsorption Device, the 'activated synthetic carbon core'?"
Ai Yue didn't say anything. he took the pen and paper and wrote down a series of formulas and materials, then handed it to Mobius.
Mobius lowered her head to look at the contents on the paper, her teeth unconsciously biting the straw of the milk tea, and after a moment she looked up: "The materials and formulas are slightly different from the ones you asked Mei to submit before."
"This was improved in the past few days." Ai Yue said nonchalantly, "Using the new one, the service life of the adsorption core can be increased by about 50 times. I haven't had time to experiment with the details yet."
"It can't be 50 times, maybe 44 times." Mobius is indeed a top scholar. She can give an accurate result only by simulation calculation in her mind. "Well, you pass."
"Then this exam is quite easy." Ai Yue smiled, "What's the difference between this and an open-book exam?"
"If you just give me the original content as it is, I will give you zero points." Mobius rolled her eyes. "No matter how perfect something is in the eyes of others, there is always room for improvement and optimization in the hands of the creator."
"You didn't seal up your work just because it was completed. Although this doesn't prove that you are a genius, it at least proves that you can be called a scholar."
"Dr. Mobius, you came here specially today, weren't you just to test me?" Ai Yue sighed, "It seems that the work of the First Research Institute is not saturated."
"None of your business." Mobius drained the last bit of milk tea in the cup and casually placed it on the table. She then reached into the bag of milk tea and took out a document. "I came here this time to try to win you over, but it looks like I have to observe you for a while longer."
As she said that, she threw the document in her hand to Ai Yue: "But as a prize, it doesn't matter if I give it to you first."
Ai Yue picked up the document and took a look at it, then looked at Mobius with astonishment: "Is this really something I can read?"
There was only one simple line of words written on the red cover of the document:
"Fusion Warrior Program".