The "Private Customization" service unlocked at System Level 3.
Isn't this tailor-made for reverse engineering?
As long as there's a sample, he can produce design blueprints, and even perform optimization and upgrades!
"Exactly! This is it!" Lu You slapped his thigh.
"I want to start my own R&D company! A company that will make the whole world take notice!"
Once this idea took root, it spread like a prairie fire, impossible to extinguish.
"Let's do it!" He clenched his fist.
"Tomorrow—no, I'll find some time soon to discuss this with the various departments in the City!"
"Land, policies, talent... as long as I can provide technology they can't refuse, these problems will surely be solved!"
Thinking about the future, he would lead a top-tier scientific research team, overcoming one technical hurdle after another.
Breaking foreign blockades made Lu You tremble with excitement.
That is what a real man should do!
Having planned out his future direction,
he stood up and walked to the villa's gym area.
Meticulously, he completed a full set of Health-Preserving Boxing techniques he had redeemed from the system.
The feeling of smooth blood circulation and a light sweat made him feel a hundred times more energetic.
The body is the capital of revolution; he understood this now better than anyone.
After washing up, he lay on the oversized luxury bed in the bedroom.
The soft bedding wrapped around his body, so comfortable that he couldn't help but let out a satisfied sigh.
Outside the window was a brilliant starry sky, peaceful and profound.
Lu You closed his eyes, his mind already beginning to sketch the grand blueprint of his technological empire.
Tomorrow would be another day full of challenges and opportunities...
The next morning.
The daylight still carried a hint of hazy sleepiness.
Lu You had already flipped out of bed with a carp leap.
The entire movement was smooth as flowing water, without the slightest hesitation.
"Hmm, very good, another day full of energy." Facing the mirror, he flashed a smile he thought looked like a business elite.
Now, he held several hundred million in cash and bore a KPI of a hundred billion business points.
The task was heavy, but his mindset was good.
"The body is the capital of revolution, and even more so the engine for making money." Lu You hummed an out-of-tune little tune and quickly finished washing up.
In the past, he always felt that people who shouted "early to bed, early to rise for health" had a bit too much of a 'corporate drone' vibe.
Only now did he understand that once your bank card balance starts growing rapidly,
your desire for survival and health will also skyrocket.
"Xiao Bai, breakfast time! Just whip something up, move it!" Lu You shouted toward the living room.
"Beep beep~"
That round, money-grubbing robot slid out from somewhere.
On its small LCD screen, a smiling face emoticon with curved eyes instantly appeared.
Xiao Bai performed a beautiful drift and tail-flick, kicking up a slight breeze.
With a "whoosh," it charged into the gourmet area.
Lu You leaned against the doorframe holding a water cup, watching Xiao Bai's impatient retreating figure with amusement.
In less than two minutes,
Xiao Bai slid back steadily, carrying a huge tray.
Lu You looked closely, and the corners of his mouth couldn't help but twitch.
He glanced at the system panel.
The price of this breakfast—888 business points.
"Good grief, I'll say!" Lu You put down his water cup and bent down to stare at Xiao Bai with a scrutinizing gaze.
"You brat, confess honestly, are you taking kickbacks? Who eats such expensive stuff for breakfast?"
It could only be said that Lu You still wasn't used to the life of a rich person.
This was already very cheap!
Xiao Bai's screen immediately switched to a pitiful emoticon: (ಥ_ಥ).
Its small body even swayed from side to side in coordination.
"Don't give me that, do you think I don't know what you're up to?" Lu You reached out and poked at its screen.
"Every time you take expensive dishes from the gourmet area, the system gives you a percentage of the business points as a commission, right?"
Xiao Bai's screen flickered, and the pitiful expression vanished.
It let out a series of "beep beep beep" sounds, which counted as a default admission.
Lu You sighed helplessly and shook his head.
In the end, he didn't have the heart to scold the little guy any further.
He picked up a Wagyu Beef Fried Dough Stick and took a bite.
"Mmm... so good!" he mumbled indistinctly.
"Forget it, forget it, since it's already eaten," he said, waving a hand at Xiao Bai.
"Not next time! Next time, get me something more down-to-earth."
"Even though I'm rich now, I can't waste it like this. We can't lose our fine traditions; we have to spend money where it counts."
Speaking of money, Lu You remembered the 100-billion-business-point upgrade condition hanging over his head.
While enjoying his luxurious breakfast, he calculated in his mind.
"There are several hundred million sitting in the cash account, which I can't finish spending for now."
"Although business points have amazing purchasing power, they are system currency after all; I have to use them sparingly."
"I need to find a way to get the cash on hand moving, to let money make 'money,' otherwise it'll take forever to save up that hundred billion."
Having eaten and drunk his fill, Lu You tidied his clothes and took a deep breath,
preparing to face today's new round of commercial bombardment.
The corporate representatives coming today would likely be even more numerous than yesterday.
He walked to the shop entrance and looked out through the massive tempered glass door.
The scene before him still made him start slightly; it exceeded his expectations.
At the door today, there wasn't the chaotic scene of business elites huddling together like yesterday.
The line was still long, but everyone was queuing up in an orderly fashion.
Even the sounds of conversation were kept extremely low.
The company CEOs who were desperate to be the first to rush in yesterday were all acting like well-behaved children today.
Because at the very front of the line stood several special clients.
They were several young men wearing black short-sleeved T-shirts.
The fabric of the T-shirts was crisp, tightly wrapping around their bulging muscles.
They stood as straight as pines, their eyes sharp as eagles, exuding an air of authority without being angry.
Even in the cool morning air, fine beads of sweat stood out on their foreheads.
Clearly, they had been standing here for quite some time.
In the midst of these young men, a middle-aged man in a well-fitted deep gray suit was surrounded.
The man was about fifty years old, with a square face, thick eyebrows, and steady, powerful eyes.
Although his suit looked ordinary, the tailoring was extremely fitting, without a single wrinkle.
His posture was equally upright, with his hands behind his back, naturally possessing an extraordinary aura.
Lu You's pupils contracted slightly.
This posture, these eyes, this temperament... it was clearly the style of the Military Affairs Department.
He was almost certain that these people were by no means ordinary.
That kind of discipline that came from the marrow was something no business elite could imitate.
It seemed his little Hardware Store had finally alerted an existence it shouldn't have.
Lu You took a deep breath, calming his somewhat surging emotions.
What must come will come; if it's a blessing, it's not a curse, and if it's a curse, it can't be avoided.
Soldiers will be blocked by generals, and water by earth.
In any case, he had the system as his greatest trump card, so what was there to fear?