Nobody Messes with the Code Master

---- Chapter 10 Zac had arranged to meet at a quiet café. He was in his early fifties, radiating a calm authority. "Congratulations on your win at the International Artificial Intelligence Competition," he said, his eyes assessing me. "Your algorithm is exceptional." I nodded politely, cautious but reserved. 'Then he leaned forward, voice low but sharp. "I know your company plans to monopolize your algorithm. What do you intend to do about it?" My heart skipped a beat. I hadn't expected him to be so direct. "How do you know?" I asked. A faint smile curved his lips.

"In business, intelligence is everything. I'll be frank: your algorithm is worth more than 500 million-it's a transformative technology that could reshape the entire industry." He paused, letting the weight of his words sink in. Then he dropped the bomb. "I want to invest in your company. You'll be CEO with 51% equity, and we'll provide 50 million dollars in startup capital." Dizziness swept over me. The offer was intoxicating. ".. need time to consider," I managed. Zac nodded, sliding a business card across the table. ---- "Decide within three days.

Remember, true geniuses aren't meant to be confined-they're meant to soar." Istepped out into the night, gazing at the full moon. My mind had already made up its decision. Three days later, I met Zac again and formally accepted his investment proposal. As we talked, I realized he was far more than an ordinary venture capitalist. In the tech world, he was a renowned "Midas Touch," having successfully backed multiple unicorns. "I have a good eye for talent," Zac said. "You have the potential to change the world." Back at my company, I went straight to the CEO and handed him my resignation.

"I'm starting my own company." His face darkened instantly. "You can't leave! The projects and algorithms in your hands belong to the company!" I remained calm. "My employment contract has expired. The award-winning algorithm I developed is a completely new version created during the competition and has no connection to the company's original system." The CEO slammed his hand on the desk. "This is betrayal! We nurtured you! We gave you a platform!"" ---- Laughed coldly. "Nurtured?

A year of my blood, sweat, and sleepless nights, culminating in a Technical Innovation Award, stolen and handed to aworthless fool! My work was pillaged, plain and simple." I walked out of the CEO's office and sent a message to the core team: [I'm starting a company. Those interested, meet me at the café after work.] That evening, nearly the entire award-winning team showed up- fifteen key members, including Oliver. "Count us in, Mr. CEO!" Oliver was the first to stand and pledge his support. 'Two weeks later, my new company, Aurora Tech, officially launched in a startup hub.

On the third day of operations, the lawyers from my former company stormed in, brimming with aggression. "Rex, you are accused of misappropriating trade secrets and violating your non-compete agreement. We will sue and demand 10 million dollars in damages!" Iwas prepared. Calmly, I retrieved a USB drive from my drawer. "This contains complete evidence proving my award-winning algorithm was entirely developed from open-source frameworks, with no ties to the company's prior system.

Additionally, it contains irrefutable proof of your unlawful appropriation of my work, including recordings and emails." The legal team froze. ---- "I have already retained top-tier lawyers to prepare a countersuit. If your company insists on litigation, I won't hesitate to make these documents public." 'The lawyers exchanged uneasy glances and slunk away, defeated.