Dn clicked his tongue softly, "You''re really heartless."


    "I can be even more heartless if you want," Mirabe replied, her fingers flicking through the air, her voice as light as a breeze.


    Dn coughed, immediately backing down, "Alright, I''ll pay you."


    "Oh, I happen to be free tonight, so I suppose I could help you with some tech issues," Mirabe said, ncing at her watch.


    Dn: "."


    Typical genius boss behavior.


    Half an hourter, his shy sports car rolled up to the DO Group''s tech park.


    At the entrance, high-tech gadgets scanned Dn''s car, automatically letting them through.


    After parking, Dn led Mirabe into the headquarters, exining as they walked, "This is your first visit here, right? There are a lot of security protocols, so just stick close to me."


    Mirabe took in the ultra-modern lobby, feeling as if she''d stepped into a sci-fi movie. Everywhere she looked, there were high-tech gadgets, and her gaze paused on a disy robot for a couple of seconds.


    Seeing her interest, Dn said, "That''s the first-generation robot developed by DO Group. The system''s been updated for ages, so this one''s just for show."


    "Oh," Mirabe replied, shifting her gaze. She knew it was the first-gen robot, but she was curious about why its color had changed since shest saw it. She kept that thought to herself, though.


    "I''ll take you to the second-floor exhibit," Dn suggested, pointing to the spiral staircase and leading the way.


    Mirabe nodded and followed him upstairs.


    The second-floor exhibit was even more futuristic, with walls made of crystal-like screens showing multidimensional scenes, looking both sophisticated and impressive.


    Mirabe took it all in, a hint of surprise in her eyes. "You''ve really upped your software game over the past couple of years."


    Such technology was cutting-edge for this era.


    Dn chuckled, his gaze sweeping over Mirabe''s youthful face. "I owe it to the inspiration you gave me a few years back. Without it, we wouldn''t have achieved these


    results."


    A few years ago, she was just a kid, yet her understanding of software systems


    was mind-blowing, like she was a prodigy from another time.


    Mirabe raised an eyebrow, "You''ve got plenty of talent yourself."


    Dn shook his head and moved to a sleek ckptop in the center of the exhibit, pressing the power button. "Let me show you a security program."


    Theptop booted up instantly, and he typed a few keys, pulling up themand program interface.


    Mirabe nced at it, her brow furrowing slightly, "This isn''t your design, is it?"


    Dn wasn''t sure how Mirabe


    instantly knew the program wasn''t his, but he replied evenly, "This is from a new project we took on. The client wants us to enhance the security features of this existing program."


    Mirabe stepped closer, her fingers gliding over the touchpad. After a moment, she withdrew her hand, stating calmly, "This security program is nearly perfect. There''s barely any room for improvement."


    Dn looked at Mirabe, "You think so too?"


    "Yes," Mirabe pondered for a moment before asking, "Has yourpany already taken on this project?"