The divorce comeback system arrived right after I was born.

Dai Da Mai stared at the slowly rotating particle hand on the screen, his Adam's apple bobbing with difficulty. As an expert, he knew better than anyone the value of this code.

"How was it, senior?"

Chen Zhi unplugged the USB drive. "A bet's a bet, isn't it?"

Dai Dama came to his senses.

He took a deep breath, and the arrogance and confidence in his eyes disappeared, replaced by a fervent thirst for knowledge.

"Was this code really generated by that model?"

"Genuine or genuine."

Chen Zhi put the USB drive back in his pocket. "And this is just the tip of the iceberg. Right now, it's still a child that hasn't grown up."

A child who hasn't grown up?

A child can write an algorithm that completely outclasses a PhD student like him in just a few minutes? What will happen when that child grows up?

The students around them didn't dare to breathe, afraid of missing this historic moment.

Suddenly, Dai Damai took out his phone and made a call.

The call was quickly answered, and a polite female voice came through: "Hello, Mr. Dai, this is an HR representative from ByteDance. Regarding your onboarding salary plan..."

"I'm not going."

Dai Dama interrupted the other party.

"Oh? Mr. Dai, if you're not satisfied with the salary, we can discuss it further. An annual salary of one million plus stock options..."

"It's not about the money."

Dai Da Mai looked at Chen Zhi, who had a wicked grin on his face, gritted his teeth, and said, "I've found something more interesting. That's it, I'm hanging up."

beep--

The phone hangs up.

The entire laboratory erupted in uproar.

This is a million-dollar annual salary offer! And it's for a core algorithm position at a top company like ByteDance!

So you just rejected me like that?

Dai Dama put away his phone and walked up to Chen Zhi.

He was slightly shorter than Chen Zhi, and now he looked up, his eyes burning: "I tore up the offer. Now I'm yours."

That sounds a bit strange.

Chen Zhi took half a step back, crossed his arms, and said, "Stop. I have a family. I perform, but I don't sell my body."

"Enough nonsense." Dai Da-mai was completely impressed by the AI. "Where is that sweatshop you mentioned? Take me there."

Chen Zhi laughed.

This senior is someone I can get along with.

"Alright, since you're so straightforward, I won't hold back anymore."

Chen Zhi put his arm around Dai Dama's shoulder and lowered his voice, saying, "But let's get this straight. My place is small, there's no air conditioning, no snacks, and no social security or housing fund. In the initial stage, we might not even be able to pay salaries."

"Do I need that little bit of money?"

Dai Da-mai scoffed, "What I want is the contents of your USB drive. I'd even pay you to work for me if it meant I could study that architecture."

"make a deal!"

These days, it's incredibly hard to find top-notch workers who come with their own food, have top-notch skills, and don't need wages!

……

Ten minutes later.

The two walked out of the Science Building No. 2.

The sunlight outside was a bit dazzling, so Dai Dama squinted, looked at Chen Zhi beside him, and finally asked the most crucial question.

"Boss, what's our company name? Where's our office located? How many people are on the team?"

Now that we're on this pirate ship, we need to know where it's headed.

"The company name..."

Chen Zhi thought for a moment.

In the previous era, OpenAI led the craze, and DeepSeek became the pride of Chinese-made products.

Now that we've been reborn, we have to do something even bigger.

"Let's call it Deep Space," Chen Zhi said vaguely. "Our journey is to the stars; AI is just the first step."

"Deep space..." Dai Da-mai pondered for a moment, then nodded. "And the office location?"

Chen Zhi pointed to the dormitory building not far ahead.

"There."

"A dormitory?" Dai Dai paused, looking around. "Which building? Is it the school's startup incubator?"

"No, it's my dorm room." Chen Zhi said matter-of-factly, "Yuanpei Dorm 404. Water and electricity are free, the internet speed is super fast, and it's a bunk bed. When I'm tired, I can just sleep and when I wake up, I can keep coding. It perfectly fits our 007 corporate culture."

Dai DaMai: "..."

He suddenly regretted hanging up that phone so hastily. Was it too late to call back and tell HR his account had been hacked?

"What about the team?" Dai Da-mai asked, unwilling to give up. "Besides the two of us, who else is there?"

"It's just the two of us right now."

Chen Zhi patted him on the shoulder. "You're the CTO, and I'm the CEO. You're the chief architect, and I'm the chief con artist... oh no, I mean the chief strategy officer. We have a flat management structure, which makes communication extremely efficient."

Dai Dama's lips twitched twice.

"Don't look at me like that." Chen Zhi noticed his wavering and started to paint a rosy picture. "Think about it, Bill Gates built Microsoft in a garage, and Steve Jobs built Apple in a garage. We're building Deep Space in a Peking University dorm room. That's not called rudimentary conditions; that's called a superstar start."

"Moreover, we hold the key to unlocking the future."

Chen Zhi patted the USB drive in his pocket. "As long as this thing is successfully implemented, forget about earning a million a year; you'll be the founding father of the AI ​​world. At that point, not only ByteDance, but even Google and Microsoft will have to call you 'Grandpa.'"

What STEM guy doesn't dream of changing the world?

His name will be etched in history, his skills will be legendary. This has far greater impact on him than money.

Dai Dama sighed and resigned himself to his fate.

"Alright, I'm on your pirate ship now." He shook his head helplessly. "But working in the dorm is definitely not an option, too many people and too much attention. How about this, I'll go to my advisor and ask him to help us apply for a lab in a startup base. I still have that much influence."

Chen Zhi's eyes lit up: "That's perfect! I knew my senior was reliable!"

"Don't rush to praise me."

Dai Da-mai suddenly became serious, staring at Chen Zhi, "I can solve the venue problem, but there's a more critical issue. What's your company's computing power like right now? How many computing cards do you have? Do you have an A100? Even a V100 would be fine."

Chen Zhi remained silent for two seconds.

"..."

"Don't tell me there aren't any." Dai Da Mai was shocked.

"Ahem, well..." Chen Zhi coughed tactically, "You go and solve the site problem first, I'll handle the computing power problem. Don't worry, I'm the CEO, managing resources is my forte."

Dai Dama looked at him suspiciously.

This kid looks like a conman no matter how you look at him.

But since things have come to this point, we can only try anything, even if it seems hopeless.

"Okay, I'll go find my advisor first. You hurry up and get the computing power sorted out; without the card, we can't even run Hello World."

In 2021, graphics card prices soared due to the cryptocurrency mining boom. To run large models like Moss, a regular 3090 was simply insufficient; an enterprise-grade computing card was required.

That thing costs hundreds of thousands of dollars per piece, and it's very hard to buy.

Just as Chen Zhi was worrying, a light blue system pop-up window suddenly appeared in front of him.

[Triggering Quest: Don't Underestimate the Poor Middle-Aged]

[Task Description: You've not only established a relationship with your childhood sweetheart and are having an affair with your ex-girlfriend, but you're also having an ambiguous relationship with your elementary school classmate. You're juggling three girls, living off them—you're a complete scumbag.]

To break free from the stereotype of being a "gold digger," strive to start your own business, build your own empire, and provide a safe haven for the girls who love you!

[Mission Reward: Extraordinary Fertility (Active Skill)]

?

Chen Zhi looked at the reward, a question mark slowly appearing on his forehead.

Extraordinary fertility?

What the hell is this thing?

"System, be serious," Chen Zhi thought to himself. "I'm here to change the world with AI. Can't this reward be something more practical?"

The system didn't respond at all, acting incredibly aloof.

Chen Zhi sighed.

Alright, even though this reward sounds a bit shady, I still have to do the task.

After all, giving the girls a home is indeed his current goal.

However, this house might be a bit too big; it needs to fit three people.

……

back to dorm

Li Zicong and Guo Yang are playing a game together.

"Go! Go! Go! Fatty, where's your ultimate move? Saving it for the New Year?"

"Don't rush me! I'm loading up right now! Holy crap, how did that blind guy get here?!"

The two were locked in a fierce battle and had no time to pay attention to Chen Zhi.

Zhang Tianyang, who was studying advanced mathematics on the computer, looked up when Chen Zhi entered and asked, "You're back?"

"Um."

Chen Zhi nodded and threw his bag on the bed.

Instead of disturbing his roommate, he took his phone, went to the balcony, closed the door, and sent Lin Wanwan a video call request.

A few seconds later, the video call connected.

A charming and beautiful face appeared on the screen.

However, this face looks rather pathetic now.

Lin Wanwan was wearing a camouflage training uniform. Her originally fair face was flushed from the sun, and she had a fever-reducing patch on her forehead, making her look pitiful.

"Chen Zhi~"

As soon as Lin Wanwan saw Chen Zhi, her lips pouted, "I missed you~"

Chen Zhi felt both sorry for her and amused by her appearance.

"What's wrong? Weren't you supposed to be on a TV show?"

"Don't even mention it!"

Lin Wanwan said angrily, "The company didn't even tell me that the program I participated in was military training! Every morning I have to get up at six o'clock to run laps and stand at attention. The sun is so strong, I'm almost getting sunburned!"

She brought her face close to the camera, "Look, look, don't I look darker? Waaah, my stunning beauty!"

Chen Zhi suppressed a laugh: "It's okay, a little tan is healthy. Besides, you have a good foundation, even if you're tanned, you'll still be a black pearl."

"You're the black pearl!" Lin Wanwan snorted. "If I'd known it would be military training anyway, I wouldn't have come! I thought I could escape the school's military training, but I ended up suffering here. What a waste!"

Chen Zhi looked at the silly girl on the screen and finally couldn't help but laugh out loud.

Silly child.

Do you think that just because you've finished training on the show, you won't have to train anymore when you go back to school?

However, seeing Lin Wanwan's miserable state, Chen Zhi decided to be a decent human being and not tell her the cruel truth.

"Alright, just bear with it," Chen Zhi comforted her. "Once you win the championship and become a big star, this little bit of hardship won't matter. I'll put sunscreen on you every day and keep you fair and tender."

"real?"

"real."

The two lingered for a while longer until someone called for them to gather, at which point Lin Wanwan reluctantly hung up the phone.

Chen Zhi looked up at the sky. The road ahead was long, not only about his relationship with the three girls, but also about his fledgling career.