Chapter 55: First GPU Chip
Tyler woke up very late the next day.
His body had demanded rest, and for once, he didn’t fight it. After spending nearly half an hour on the phone with his mom and Devin the previous night, he’d finally gone to bed, mentally and physically drained.
His mother, as expected, had been worried about how late he was staying up. Tyler had done his best to reassure her.
Devin, on the other hand, had been a bundle of excitement—his voice bouncing through the line, flooding Tyler’s chest with warmth.
They were happy to hear from him, but Tyler could sense it: they already missed him. Deeply.
The realization left a bitter smile on his face. He wouldn’t be going home anytime soon. There was still so much to do, and in truth, he hadn’t even scratched the surface.
Today, though, wouldn’t be heavy on technical labor for the crew. Tyler had already planned the schedule in his head: assist the new hires in arranging materials, install all system algorithms, and fine-tune the photolithographic equipment. Only when all that was done could production begin in earnest.
Tyler had done his calculations and he estimates that it would take him the whole day to finish up with everything.
He got out of bed, completed his morning routine with sharp efficiency, and headed down to the hotel’s cafeteria. He hadn’t eaten anything proper since he landed two days ago.
Tyler didn’t disappoint as he ordered a huge amount of food for himself. He paid no attention to those that were looking at him strangely, as he wolfed down his food.
He knew the reason behind his voracious appetite. His enhanced stats came at a cost. Increased Strength, Intelligence, and Stamina meant higher metabolic activity.