Zongman: My Smart Group

Lin Mo declared it was a trivial matter: "What do you mean? It's just going out to play. Everyone knows I'm known in the martial arts world as the Jade-Faced Playful Young Master! Leave this to me! I'll make sure Yukinoshita has a great time!"

Seeing a knowing smile on her face, Yukino Yukinoshita said, "That's great! Hurry up and get ready, I'll drive you!"

Lin Mo: "Okay."

Looking at Lin Mo's floral shorts, flip-flops, and white shirt, Yukino Yukinoshita said speechlessly, "Lin Mo, is this all you're wearing to the appointment? Can't you at least be a little more formal?"

Lin Mo glanced at the clothes and said doubtfully, "Isn't this formal enough? You know, this is the best outfit I have."

Yukino sighed and said, "Never mind, while we still have time, I'll take you to buy some clothes."

Lin Mo thought for a moment and nodded in agreement. After all, he really didn't have many clothes. He wore a casual outfit when he first transmigrated, the clothes he wore for signing in with the system, and a school uniform. After that, he had no more clothes.

It took an hour for Lin Mo to inexplicably acquire several more sets of clothes, which Yukinoshita Hino then tossed him to a spot not far from the aquarium.

Yukino Yukinoshita: "Lin Mo, you can keep the rest of the clothes here for now. I'll deliver them to your house when I have time, so remember to make the most of the opportunity! Have fun with Yukino!"

Lin Mo: "OK!"

Watching Yukino Shino drive away, Lin Mo walked confidently toward the agreed-upon place.

Chapter 41 Pampering

At the entrance of the aquarium, Yukino Yukinoshita stood quietly in a conspicuous spot. With two minutes left before the agreed time, she looked around but still couldn't find her sister. Just as she was about to call and ask, she was interrupted by Lin Mo, who suddenly appeared.

Lin Mo: "Yo! Yukinoshita! Good afternoon!"

Yukino Yukinoshita: "Lin Mo, good afternoon."

Lin Mo walked over and waved the tickets in his hand, saying, "Your sister has something to do and can't come today, so she asked me to go with you. Let's go quickly, this is the first time I've ever been to an aquarium."

Yukino was initially angry when her older sister stood her up, but when she heard Lin Mo say that it was her first time visiting the aquarium, her heart softened. She knew about Lin Mo's situation; he had been struggling financially for years.

So she temporarily suppressed her dissatisfaction with her sister and decided to make up for Lin Mo's regret of never having been to the aquarium, saying, "In that case, let's set off."

As soon as he entered the aquarium, Lin Mo curiously examined each of the marine creatures. Various kinds of marine life that he had only seen on his phone appeared before his eyes, and in groups of them. He couldn't help but feel excited.

Lin Mo said excitedly, "There are so many fish here, I wonder how many days it will take to finish them all."

Yukino Yukinoshita spoke up, "Not all marine life is edible, and even if it is, it doesn't taste very good. The purpose of aquariums is to let people see the magnificent marine world, enrich their knowledge, and broaden their horizons."

Lin Mo thought for a moment and said, "Isn't it for making money? They're taken from their original homes and confined to this small place for people to visit, so they can make a profit from it."

Yukino Yukinoshita paused slightly, then said, "Why do you always value money so much? Not everything in this world is linked to money."

Lin Mo: "Because I'm terrified of being poor."

Upon hearing this answer, Yukino Yukinoshita froze on the spot. She herself came from a well-off family and naturally wouldn't value money so much. But Lin Mo had grown up alone since childhood and lived in extreme poverty. Presumably, the hardships in his life made him value today so much.

At this moment, Yukino Yukinoshita deeply understood what it meant to have never advised others to do good without first learning from them.

Yukino Yukinoshita: "I'm sorry, I was too presumptuous."

Lin Mo looked at her with a puzzled expression: "Why are you apologizing? You didn't do anything wrong."

Yukino Yukinoshita: "Because I am too arrogant. The reason I advised you not to value money too much is because I come from a wealthy family and never lack money. That's why I have more time to pursue self-cultivation."

I arrogantly believed that money wasn't a necessity of life and advised you not to value it so much, ignoring the fact that some people are already struggling to survive. For me, a month's allowance might be a small amount, but for others, it's money they might have to work themselves to the bone for several months to earn.

Lin Mo rubbed his head and said, "Yukinoshita, to be honest, I couldn't understand what you were trying to say at all, but you were probably talking about whether money is important or not."

Yukino Yukinoshita nodded and said, "Yes."

Lin Mo: "Although I don't understand why you apologized to me for this and went on and on about it, my view on money is actually very simple: money is not everything, but you can't do anything without it."

Yukino Yukinoshita smiled slightly and said, "I've learned something."

Lin Mo: "You're a promising young man! Let's go visit the next place."

As the initial excitement gradually faded, Lin Mo became somewhat uninterested after wandering around for a while. Yukino Yukinoshita noticed Lin Mo's thoughts and, after checking the time, realized it was just around lunchtime. She then offered, "Since I'm troubling you with your company, why don't I treat you to dinner? I'm hungry too."

Lin Mo's eyes lit up instantly, and he nodded, saying, "Great idea! Where shall we eat?"

Yukino Yukinoshita thought for a moment and said, "There's a well-regarded restaurant near the aquarium, let's go there."

Lin Mo gave a thumbs up and said, "As expected of Yukinoshita, you can even remember this. Let's set off quickly!"

Watching Lin Mo rush out impatiently, Yukino Yukinoshita's eyes flashed with a hint of doting affection. Perhaps the happiness of a fool is so simple; a meal is enough to make him so happy.

Yukino Yukinoshita quickened her pace to catch up, saying, "Slow down, do you even know where we are? Why are you running so fast?"

Lin Mo: "Haha, I can't wait to try the restaurant you recommended, I'm sure it won't disappoint."

Yukino Yukinoshita smiled helplessly, "Whether you go fast or slow, the restaurant won't run away. Don't worry, just follow behind me and don't get lost."

Lin Mo scratched his head, feeling like he was being treated like a child. But he quickly forgot about it. Oh well, let's eat first!

And so, the two arrived at the restaurant one after the other. Since it was just lunchtime, there weren't many people. They found a window seat and started ordering. After ordering the food they wanted, they waited for their food to be served.

While waiting, the two inevitably started chatting again.

Yukino Yukinoshita said, "Lin Mo, why didn't you take the job I found for you last time?"

Lin Mo didn't know how to answer the question for a moment. He couldn't just say that he had no memory of it at all, because the other person would think he was stupid for forgetting something so important. But what kind of excuse could he come up with?

After thinking for a minute, Lin Mo finally spoke, "Because I've found a more suitable job. Thank you for helping me find one!"

Yukino Yukinoshita asked curiously, "What kind of job is it? Can you tell me about it?"

Lin Mo said with some pride, "It's scientific research! I get a salary of 1000 million every month!"

"1000 million!"

Yukino Yukinoshita exclaimed in shock, "You haven't been scammed, have you?! You're only doing a part-time job, how could you be earning such a high salary!"

Lin Mo: "Don't worry, I'm incredibly smart, how could I possibly be fooled! Besides, they've already paid me this month's salary."

Even so, Yukino Yukinoshita was still very worried. After all, Lin Mo was a fool and there was a high chance he would be deceived. Moreover, the fact that the other party had given him a month's salary in advance meant that what they wanted was even bigger! It might even be Lin Mo's life!

Yukino Yukinoshita quickly asked, "Where do you work? What kind of work do you do? They didn't lie to you, did they? You signed some documents, right? No, take me to your workplace later to see if they lied to you."

Lin Mo was a little confused by the barrage of questions and quickly reached out to say, "Stop! You're asking so many questions at once, it's like you're checking my background. I don't know how to answer them."

Yukino Yukinoshita realized she had been a bit too hasty. She took a deep breath, calmed herself down, and said, "I'm sorry for causing you trouble."

Lin Mo: "It's okay, you don't need to worry about me at all. I'm currently working at the House of Evolution, which is a big company. They wouldn't cheat an ordinary person like me."

Yukino Yukinoshita asked doubtfully, "Isn't the House of Evolution a biotechnology company? What help can an ordinary person like you provide?"

Lin Mo puffed out his chest proudly and said, "Of course, it's to conduct great scientific research!"

Yukino Yukinoshita: "What research?"

Lin Mo: "A great study that has driven human evolution!"

System: "Indeed, but you're the one being studied."

Yukino Yukinoshita's eyes widened slightly, filled with disbelief. It wasn't that she was insulting anyone, but she really couldn't imagine what kind of scientific research Lin Mo could do with his intelligence, especially such high-level scientific research as promoting human evolution.

Yukino Yukinoshita became even more suspicious that Lin Mo had been deceived.

Lin Mo spoke again, "And Yang Nai knows about this too. You can ask her if you don't believe me."

Yukino Yukinoshita frowned. If her older sister knew about this, then the chances of Lin Mo being deceived would indeed be much lower. She would call her sister to confirm the situation when she got back.

Wait! Yang Nai-nee?!

Chapter 42 Divine Ascension Potion

Yukino Yukinoshita's eyes sharpened instantly: "Haruno-nee? Are you and my sister close?"

Lin Mo gave a thumbs up and said, "Absolutely! We've been through thick and thin together!"

Yukino Yukinoshita's eyes turned cold instantly, but the coldness vanished the next second. She sighed softly, not knowing what she was angry about.

After composing herself, Yukino Yukinoshita said seriously, "Lin Mo, my sister has a terrible personality. She always likes to play silly pranks, using words to provoke others' emotions, create conflict, and then lead the attack on others. Don't learn bad habits from her."

Sure enough, only after crossing over into the world of anime did I realize that Yukino Yukinoshita wasn't just a character from an anime; she was a real, living person with flesh and blood! Not only her, but everyone I encountered was real, no longer fictional characters from those works. They had their own emotions, their own ways of doing things, and even did things that defied the established plot.

For example, even the seemingly perfect Yukino Yukinoshita would gossip about her older sister behind her back and speak ill of her.

I should probably put away my playful and mischievous tendencies.

Lin Mo replied sincerely, "Thank you for your concern, I will be careful."

Seeing Lin Mo's serious expression, Yukino Yukinoshita breathed a sigh of relief. It seemed that he had indeed listened. However, she also felt a little resentful towards her older sister.

Even if you want to help Lin Mo, you have to consider the actual conditions. If you just let him work at the House of Evolution, with his intelligence, he might go from being a researcher to being studied by people one day.

Could it be that my sister wants to take this opportunity to get Lin Mo's brain treated?

No matter how much she speculated, there was no concrete evidence, so Yukino Yukinoshita had no choice but to put her mind at ease and decide to focus on finishing dinner first, and then ask her older sister when she got home.

As soon as the food was served, Lin Mo began to eat heartily, finishing half of it in the blink of an eye. Yukino Yukinoshita smiled helplessly, pushed her own food to him, and said, "If you're not full, you can eat mine first. After all, we ordered the same thing, so I can wait for the next serving."

Lin Mo: "I can't accept that. You eat first, don't worry about me."

Yukino Yukinoshita: "It's okay, I'm not hungry right now. We don't need to be polite. Aren't we friends?"

Lin Mo thought about it and agreed, so he nodded and said, "Alright, I'll start eating then. I feel bad that you keep treating me to meals. Let me treat you next time, since I've already received my salary."

Yukino Yukinoshita: "No need, this is just my compensation to you, there's no need to ask you to come back."

Lin Mo: "We're friends, aren't we?"

Yukino Yukinoshita was slightly taken aback. She hadn't expected Lin Mo to use the same reason to refute her. It seemed he wasn't completely stupid after all. So she smiled and said, "It's a deal."

After finishing their meal, the two concluded their trip and were very satisfied with it.

Lin Mo: "Thanks, Yukino. I'll treat you to some fun next time."

Yukino Yukinoshita: "I should be thanking you. If you hadn't come, I probably would have waited for nothing."

Lin Mo: "Sigh~ One thing at a time. This time, it's like a dream of mine has come true. I'll treat you to some fun next Saturday. Oh, right, I just remembered that we don't have each other's phone numbers yet. Let's add each other."

Yukino Yukinoshita was slightly taken aback. They really didn't have each other's way of contacting each other. This was truly her fault. They were already friends, but she hadn't noticed this.

After exchanging contact information, Lin Mo waved his phone and said, "Call me when the time comes."

Yukino Yukinoshita: "Okay, goodbye."

Lin Mo: "Goodbye."

………………

In the underground laboratory, Genus looked at the research report in his hand with frustration, scratching his head, but he couldn't come up with a solution.

After obtaining Lin Mo's cells, he began his research. Through his own testing, he discovered that these were not cells that humans could possess at all; they were like those of a god, no! They were even more terrifying than a god!

He called it the cell of God!

After obtaining the God Cell, he attempted to clone Lin Mo after a simple test, given his highly advanced cloning technology. However, the result was unexpected. No matter what he did, he couldn't complete the cloning process; he wasn't stuck on the crucial step, but rather on the very first step!

He simply cannot replicate Lin Mo's cells!

These cells are like proud emperors, never allowing inferior copies of themselves to appear. Once they are discovered, they will devour them, even when they are fusing with other cells!

This engulfing only strengthens individual cells and does not cause them to divide. In other words, no matter what you do, you cannot make it merge with anything, and it will not even increase the total number of cells. Instead, it will make it stronger and more difficult to merge!

Perhaps I can achieve some kind of balance using more powerful cells.

But that's precisely where the problem lies. When Genus fused Ashura's cells, he discovered a phenomenon that shocked him.

At first, the Asura cells did indeed have a firm grip on the God cells, but the next second, the God cells seemed to have activated a cheat code, their strength suddenly increased tenfold, and even after increasing tenfold, they still couldn't defeat it, so they increased it another tenfold!

Moreover, it's as if it possesses self-awareness and even knows how to play tactics! If it can't win, it runs away, and only comes back to devour the Asura cells when it can win.

This bizarre phenomenon made Genus exclaim that it was not scientific!

The broad road to human evolution is right in front of me, but I can't even take the first step. It's so frustrating!

Genus scratched his messy hair and muttered to himself, "Damn it! What method should I use? Is it really impossible to replicate God Cells? Damn it! God Cells are like a proud emperor, not allowing any cells similar to themselves to exist! How can I take this crucial step?"

Just then, Mosquito Girl came over with a cup of coffee and said, "Dr. Genus, you've been working for a long time, it's time to take a break."

Genus sighed and temporarily put aside thinking about it. He had waited all these years, so what difference would a second or two make?

Although that's what he thought, you could tell from the way he kept tapping his fingers on the table that he cared a lot!

Upon hearing this, Mosquito Girl spoke up, "Dr. Genus, Lin Mo wiped out most of the bio-engineered humans last time, and now the base doesn't have enough bio-engineered humans. How about we create a batch of subordinates first?"