Nobody Messes with the Code Master

---- Chapter 8 'The moment I stepped back through the company's front doors, everyone at the reception desk stood up at once. "Good morning, Mr. Bart!" 'The perfectly synchronized greeting made me feel slightly uneasy. The HR director personally came to welcome me and led me to my new office-a spacious corner suite, twice the size of the one Jason used to occupy "Rex, this is your office. The CEO personally arranged it for you- the one with the best view." Looked around. Through the floor-to-ceiling windows, the entire city stretched out below.

On the desk sat the latest development equipment. There was also an envelope. Inside was a check and a letter. (Dear Rex Bart, we hereby offer our formal apology and clarify that you are the sole developer of the core algorithm. The company has decided to issue you double the original innovation bonus and officially recognize you as the recipient of this year's Technological Innovation Award. With sincere regards.] It bore the CEO's personal signature. 'The HR director added with a smile, "By the way, Peter has been taken in by the police for investigation.

He's suspected of embezzlement and bribery." ---- Inodded, showing little emotion. "How's the system?" Her smile froze. "Very bad. We've lost nearly twenty percent of our clients, and the stock price is still falling." I set down my coat and went straight to the server room. For the next three days, I barely slept. Code streamed from my fingertips like running water. One vulnerability after another was patched. One framework after another was rebuilt. On the third night, the system finally returned to normal.

When I walked out of the server room, the entire technical department was waiting at the door, erupting into thunderous applause. "Rex is unstoppable!"" "Rex is the God of Code!" "That's the real tech master!" Hooked at their faces. Some of them had once treated me with cold indifference. Now, they greeted me with eager smiles. "Rex, let's have tea sometime?" "Rex, there's a tech salon this weekend.

Would you honor us with your presence?" ---- "Rex, could you give me some guidance on my project?" I declined them all politely and only nodded to the outsourced colleagues who had once stood by me. Oliver came running over, eyes shining. "Rex! I heard you're taking us to an international competition?" Ismiled. "Yes. I'm forming an elite team. Interested?" His eyes lit up even brighter. "Of course!" That evening, the CEO personally hosted a celebration banquet. All the company's senior executives gathered to toast my return and the system's recovery.

'The CEO stood and announced solemnly, "Rex not only saved the company in its time of crisis, but also demonstrated extraordinary technical strength. By decision of the board, he is hereby appointed Chief Technology Officer, reporting directly to me." Applause thundered through the hall. "Furthermore, Rex will lead our elite team to compete in the International Artificial Intelligence Competition in abroad next month and bring honor to our company!" Iraised my glass and looked around.

'Those who once ordered me around were now either disgraced or ---- fawning, And I had earned genuine respect with nothing but real skill On my way home, I received a text from an unfamiliar number: [ Rex, this is Jason. I'm really sorry. Could you help me? My uncle's been arrested, and I have nowhere to go...] Isilently deleted the message and looked up at the stars beyond the window. At last, the gears of fate were turning toward justice.