That night.
Lu Xingye did not return to the dorm.
Instead, he quietly entered the small apartment he had rented off campus long ago—cheap, old, soundproofing mediocre, but with one advantage: absolute privacy.
The moment the door closed.
His eyes lost their casual warmth.
Click.
The lights were turned off.
Only the glow of the monitors illuminated the room.
On the desk sat a self-assembled workstation—its hardware configuration far exceeding what a student should reasonably own. Multiple monitors lit up one after another, code flowing like a river.
Lu Xingye loosened his tie and exhaled slowly.
"Alright," he muttered.
"First pot of gold secured. Company registered."
"It's time."
He placed his right hand on the keyboard.
And spoke.
"J.A.R.V.I.S."
For a brief moment, there was silence.
Then—
[SYSTEM CORE BOOTING…]
[Quantum-Logic Simulation Layer: ONLINE]
[Adaptive Learning Matrix: INITIALIZED]
[Permission Level: FOUNDER — VERIFIED]
A calm, neutral voice echoed softly through the room.
"Good evening, Lu Xingye."
"Your biometric signature matches the primary administrator."
"J.A.R.V.I.S is fully operational."
Lu Xingye's pupils contracted slightly.
Even though he had already tested it dozens of times—
Every time J.A.R.V.I.S went online, it still sent a chill down his spine.
This was not ordinary AI.
This was black technology.
"Status report," Lu Xingye said.
"Current computational capacity limited by local hardware."
"Estimated performance: 3.7% of theoretical maximum."
"However—"
The screens flickered.
Code reorganized itself automatically.
"Optimization complete."
"Effective efficiency increased by 42%."
"Reason: self-restructuring of redundant logic trees."
oree?
Lu Xingye smiled.
"Good."
He leaned back in his chair.
"Let's start with something simple."
"Design Suihuo Technology's first product roadmap."
There was no delay.
"Confirmed."
"Analyzing market data… cybersecurity trends… competitor weaknesses…"
Within seconds, one screen filled with structured charts, timelines, and technical paths—each step clear, cold, and brutally efficient.
Zero hesitation.
Zero emotional bias.
Only optimal solutions.
Lu Xingye's fingers tapped lightly on the desk.
This was why he refused to work for anyone.
With J.A.R.V.I.S—
He didn't need a boss.
He didn't need investors barking orders.
He didn't even need a massive team at the start.
He only needed time.
The next morning.
Yan University.
Entrepreneurship College internal meeting room.
He Chendong placed a document on the table.
"Suihuo Technology Co., Ltd."
Across from him sat several school leaders.
"A student company?" one of them asked casually.
"Yes," He Chendong replied.
"A wholly student-founded company."
"And the registered capital?" another asked.
"Thirty million."
Silence.
Someone nearly choked on their tea.
"Thirty million?"
"From where?"
"Legally obtained," He Chendong said calmly.
"By selling core cybersecurity technology to a major enterprise."
The room fell quiet.
After several seconds, the dean spoke slowly.
"Mark it as Level-A Key Support Project."
"And keep an eye on it," he added.
"Closely."
At the same time.
360 Security Technology Inc.
R&D Department.
"CEO Zhou!"
"The embedded version of the specialized antivirus software is performing far better than expected!"
"User growth has surged again—server pressure up 60%!"
Zhou Hongwei stood by the glass wall, looking at the bustling office below.
But instead of joy—
He felt unease.
That software…
Too clean.
Too efficient.
Too perfect.
No unnecessary logic.
No redundant execution.
This wasn't the work of a team.
It was the work of a mind.
"A student…" he muttered.
For the first time in years—
Zhou Hongwei felt a faint sense of threat.
Back in the apartment.
Lu Xingye stared at the screen as J.A.R.V.I.S completed another autonomous optimization cycle.
"Lu Xingye," J.A.R.V.I.S said calmly.
"Based on current trajectory, Suihuo Technology will reach market dominance in cybersecurity within 14–18 months."
"And after that?" Lu Xingye asked.
"After that," J.A.R.V.I.S replied,
"the world's technological ceiling will become the primary constraint."
Lu Xingye smiled.
Then we'll break the ceiling.
He shut down the monitors.
Outside the window, dawn crept over the city skyline.
A new company had been born.
A new intelligence had awakened.
And a future no one could yet comprehend—
Was quietly accelerating.