2 PM, the temperature was rising, and the afternoon thunderstorm was imminent.
Under the dark clouds, the battle raged on, its artillery fire echoing at regular intervals in the outskirts, resembling the heartbeat of a colossal beast from afar.
In Shangjing 29th District, at Qiuxin Chip Development Company, the employees were dedicated to developing chips smaller than 1 nanometer. Once successful, they would be able to dominate the world and achieve a technological victory.
"Mabuchi! You're late! You only have 5 hours of vacation for the entire year. You've exceeded it by 1 hour! It'll be deducted from your salary!" The section chief glared at the new department member from behind the office's glass curtain wall.
"I'm really sorry! But... there was a traffic jam, and a battle!" Mabuchi replied, anxious and unsettled.
