Chapter 51 - Alarm Device
Chapter 51: Alarm Device
Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios
The technology company that was about to shock the world now had only ten or so employees. The company’s address was also a commercial building that was in a location that wasn’t too busy.
The other business partner in the company was Ding Chen’s friend, Old Zhu, the boss of the dumping ground.
The moment Old Zhu saw Ding Chen, he scolded him jokingly, “What good thing did you encounter? Why are you smiling so brightly this early in the morning?”
Ding Chen touched the corners of his mouth and realized that he had been smiling uncontrollably.
He raised his hand to show off his new wristwatch. “Look, Tiantian gave this to me.”
“Tsk, isn’t it just a watch? It’s not a branded one either, why are you so happy about that?” Old Zhu pursed his lips and looked disdainful.
“What do you know? This is much more expensive than a branded watch.”
Ding Chen snorted and lifted his jacket to show the sensory devices stuck to the inside of his shirt. He started introducing the alarm device that Huo Tian had spent the entire night making to Old Zhu.
The more Old Zhu listened, the brighter his eyes became. In the end, he punched Ding Chen’s chest when Ding Chen was not paying attention. At the next second, a sharp siren rang out from Ding Chen’s wristwatch.
The employees in the office were all given a fright. Two of them, who were secretly dozing off, were so shocked that they jumped up.
Ding Chen covered his ears out of reflex. “Old Zhu, are you crazy?”
“I’m sorry, I’m sorry. I was just curious.” Old Zhu was still grinning away. “This alarm device of yours is quite useful. It’s just that the sound is too loud, that it’s deafening.”
“What do you know? It’ll only be able to scare bad people if it’s louder.” Ding Chen dug his ears. He also felt that this sound was unbearably loud, but he would not say anything bad about Huo Tian in front of outsiders.
“I think this alarm equipment can be mass produced in advance.” Old Zhu stroked his chin and said thoughtfully, “Now, the entire society is paying attention to women’s safety. Be it women who live alone or women who need to walk home late at night after work, they’ll need such a self-defense tool.”
Ding Chen’s eyes lit up too. “Actually, these sensors can be made into accessories. This way, it can stimulate the girls’ desire to buy them.”
The two of them were discussing excitedly about commercializing the alarm when Ding Chen’s phone suddenly rang. He took out his phone and saw that it was from Huo Tian.
Huo Tian’s tone was anxious. “Uncle, did something dangerous happen just now? Why did the alarm ring?”
Ding Chen looked confused. “Tiantian, how did you know that the alarm rang?”
“I connected your alarm to my phone. Once the alarm is triggered on your side, I’ll be able to automatically check your location. Why was the alarm triggered when you’re in the company?”
Hearing Huo Tian’s righteous tone and not feeling that there was anything wrong with invading someone’s privacy, Ding Chen felt a headache.
“Tiantian, your Uncle Zhu was testing this alarm device just now. I’m not in any danger.”
Huo Tian’s tone immediately relaxed. “Oh, that’s good. I’ll be hanging up then…”
“Wait…” Ding Chen’s tone became solemn.” Huo Tian, you have to respect Uncle’s privacy. You can’t check on my location in the future, understand?”
Huo Tian rejected him without hesitation. “I don’t want to! If I don’t know your location, how will I be able to save you immediately when you’re in danger?”
“We’re in times of peace, why would there be any danger…”
Ding Chen sighed helplessly. He was about to continue reasoning with Huo Tian when he heard a beeping sound from the phone. It turned out that Huo Tian had already hung up impatiently.
Hence, Ding Chen could only suppress his anger and put his phone away.
Old Zhu watched from the side and laughed. “Tiantian has the temper of a child. She won’t be interested in your privacy. Why are you so concerned?”
“I’m not concerned about my privacy. I just feel that Tiantian doesn’t know about boundaries,” Ding Chen said helplessly. “It’s fine if she only treats me and her mother like this. I’m afraid that she’ll act in the same way to others as well. She might even offend someone without knowing she had done so.”
“Tiantian is a genius after all. There are always things that people don’t understand about geniuses.” Old Zhu patted Ding Chen’s shoulder. “Huo Tian is a good girl and she has so many good friends. It’s alright even if she offends someone.”
At the mention of Huo Tian’s good friends, Ding Chen thought of Si Huan. He immediately let out a strange cold snort. “I wonder how Si Huan will coax Huo Tian. Huo Tian always says so many good things about him. It’s really worrying.”
Huo Tian, who was being nagged about by Ding Chen, could not help but sneeze.
Si Huan asked in concern, “What’s wrong? Are you unwell?”
“No, I’m feeling very well.” Huo Tian rubbed her nose and looked puzzled. “Mom said that if I sneeze, it could be that someone is thinking about me.”
Si Huan smiled until his eyes were curved. “Maybe your mother is thinking of you.”
“Hehe, I think so too.” Huo Tian pretended to be troubled and said, “Mom likes me too much, that’s why she keeps thinking of me.”
Bi Ying pursed his lips. “You’re the one who misses your mom, right? Every day after school, you’d run into the house, hug Auntie Ding, and ask ‘Mom, did you miss me today?’.. Even children aren’t as childish as you.”
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