An Eight-Year-Old Prodigy Hugged Me, Unlocking a Human Supercomputer

Li Xiaobai, a low-level corporate drone and programmer, dreams of nothing more than clocking out on time and eating spicy hot pot. One day, his boss brings in his eight-year-old genius nephew, Futong, who suddenly wraps his arms around Li Xiaobai’s leg. From then on, Li Xiaobai unlocks an astonishing ability: a human supercomputer whose brain outclasses programmers around the globe! The catch is that his computing power works only sometimes, and he can’t figure out what triggers it. A global network crisis erupts, and the “Ice Shield Operation” begins. Everyone pins their hopes on him. At the crucial moment, his computing power suddenly goes offline! Li Xiaobai runs through the night and shows up at the genius child’s door in the middle of the night, begging for a hug. At last, he uncovers a shocking secret: hugging Futong is the only switch that activates his computing power. A zany, hilarious workplace sci-fi story about saving the world’s network defenses while wondering: isn’t it better to live an ordinary life in peace than to have superpowers?