Butterfly Eyes!

One afternoon, Chen Mo immersed himself in the telecommunications books. Even though he wanted to design the mobile phone using the technology from the library, he first needed to acquire some basic knowledge. Otherwise, it would be awkward to tackle circuit design without a solid foundation.

He couldn't study books all day long. Looking at them constantly would make his head spin. His current state was akin to a bottomless pit, constantly devouring knowledge. If he hadn't tapped into his potential and possessed good physical fitness, he might not have been able to handle the workload.

With a slight frown of discomfort, Chen Mo tidied up the books on the table and left the library with Xiaoyu.

On the way back to school, Xiaoyu sat on the back seat of Chen Mo's bicycle, her face displaying a relaxed smile. Everyone worked hard, and moments of carefree ease were rare and precious.

"How's your study going?" Chen Mo asked.

"Not bad, but preparing for the accountant exam is different from obtaining the certification. There's still some pressure," Xiaoyu replied. "It'll take a while before the exam, so I'll be busy and focused on studying these days."

"Don't worry; I'll be there with you."

"I know what you're thinking. You're starting a business, and you have your priorities. I'm not a child, so you don't have to accompany me every day."

Xiaoyu leaned against Chen Mo's back, her smile growing wider. "When I need you to be by my side, I'll come find you, and you can't refuse."

"I promise not to refuse. Girlfriends are the most important in important matters. Let's go grab a bite to eat."

Chen Mo left the campus after eating and seeing Xiaoyu off to her dormitory.

Now it was time to focus on designing the mobile phone. Many tasks couldn't be accomplished with just a computer; there was a need for a proper workspace and tools.

He decided to rent a shop and turn it into a temporary laboratory.

Thanks to the technology library, he preferred to work alone, minimising distractions. Otherwise, if his secret were discovered, it would create unnecessary complications.

Not far from Binhai University, there was an extended commercial street. Although it wasn't in the center of Binhai City, it was adjacent to the university and would come alive every night.

After walking along the road, Chen Mo found a shop for sale or lease near the commercial street.

It was a store that specialised in computer and mobile phone repairs. Chen Mo was familiar with this shop. Repairing computers and mobile phones here was more expensive than in other places, which led to fewer customers.

After contacting the owner, Chen Mo entered the tea shop next door to wait.

Not long after, a man in his thirties rushed over.

Upon seeing Chen Mo, Wang Jiyu immediately put on a smile. The business had been tough lately, and he struggled to pay the rent, let alone earn enough to support his family. As he grew older, he was forced to work, as changing jobs would bring trouble to his wife.

This shop on the commercial street wasn't in high demand, and not many people were willing to take it over. Finally, the opportunity had arrived, and Wang Jiyu couldn't wait to seize it.

"Hello, brother. My name is Wang Jiyu." Wang Jiyu reached out and shook hands with Chen Mo. "Let's go inside and take a look at the shop."

"Sure."

As they opened the shop door, thick dust and dirt greeted them. The shop's equipment hadn't been moved, and everything was still in place, albeit covered in dust.

"What kind of business are you planning, Mr. Chen? Do you need these machines?" Wang Jiyu asked. "The machines are a bit old, but they're still functional. There's no major issue. There are three computers here and some other tools and instruments. If Mr Chen needs them, I can give you the lowest price. I'm looking to switch careers."

"If the price is reasonable, I can take over."

Chen Mo examined the shop and nodded approvingly. Many of the items inside would be useful to him. With these basics in place, he only needed to purchase specialised instruments to transform the space into a temporary lab.

"Let's discuss the details."

Wang Jiyu's face immediately lit up with a surprised smile.

He had yet to find a buyer for these instruments, which were useless to him. He could only sell them as scrap. But now that Chen Mo was taking over, it was an unexpected gain for him. Although the price was lower, at least the loss wouldn't be as significant.

After negotiating the price and signing the transfer agreement for the shop, Chen Mo cleaned up the space and discarded any unnecessary items.

He remained busy until the evening before returning to his rental house and entering the technology library.

Having grown accustomed to the environment inside the library, Chen Mo no longer found the hundreds of meters high bookshelves as astounding as before.

Opening the dark red book in the middle of the library, Shu Lao once again appeared.

"Shu Lao."

"you're back." Shu Lao looked at Chen Mo and nodded with satisfaction. "Are you ready to choose a technology?"

"Yes." Chen Mo nodded. "I want to design a mobile phone, including the motherboard and the physical shape."

"Do you want me to help you choose?" Shu Lao asked.

"With so many mobile phone designs here, it will take forever if you expect me to find them on my own. And if I choose the wrong one, I'll regret it for ages." Chen Mo smiled.

"All right, I'll compile a list for you to choose."

Shu Lao gently tapped his fingers, and a massive light curtain appeared, covering the vast open space in the middle of the library.

A bookshelf appeared, with three layers on the outer and three on the inner sides. Chen Mo couldn't even count how many books there were. Each book had a picture of a phone on its cover.

There were brick-shaped phones, watch-shaped phones, pendant-shaped phones, glasses-shaped phones, helmet-shaped phones, round phones, rhombus-shaped phones... Various shapes that one could imagine were displayed on the covers.

If it weren't for the certainty that these were mobile phone technologies, Chen Mo would have doubted that these strange objects were actually phones.

"There are still many options that couldn't be listed. Which one do you want?" Shu asked.

"Can we narrow it down based on certain criteria?" Chen Mo glanced at the books floating in the air. "Let's start with the conventional shapes that resemble our ordinary mobile phone designs. We can focus on those that are technologically feasible."

"Shu Lao, don't play around like this. There are so many options. Can I choose a few to review?" Chen Mo looked at the books in the sky, unable to suppress his smile. He suddenly realised just how many books were in the technology library. These were only the mobile phone designs, and there were still so many of them, even after filtering through various conditions.

"You have the freedom to choose. You can choose one," Shu replied.

"It's tough to choose." Chen Mo muttered, looking up at the books floating above. "Can you narrow down the options a bit? Just show me a more manageable selection."

"Alright."

Once again, Shu Lao made a command, and hundreds of books appeared neatly arranged in front of Chen Mo.

Chen Mo carefully examined the phone functions described in each book and finally fixed his gaze on the cover of one particular book.

The phone on the cover had sleek lines and an irresistible, exquisite design.

"Butterfly Eye Smart Waterproof Phone."

"Shu Lao, I'll choose the Butterfly Eye," Chen Mo pointed at the book.

In an instant, the book vanished with a gentle touch of Shu Lao's finger, transforming into a light curtain in his hands. Upon closely examining the design on the cover, Chen Mo immediately fell in love with the phone.

"Very well," Shu nodded and transferred the information from the book into Chen Mo's mind.

The circuit board design, the various parameters of the mobile phone—everything flashed through Chen Mo's mind, causing his face to light up.

What surprised him even more, was the interface design of the mobile phone.

It was a waterproof phone with a unique structure for the headphone jack and charging port. The design was intricate, and the person behind these interface designs was undoubtedly a genius.

Even without considering the phone itself, the patent application for these waterproof interfaces alone had the potential to redefine mobile phone interfaces. It was an unexpected bonus.

After leaving the technology library, Chen Mo got up from his bed and went to the bathroom.