58: Chapter 58: Finding James

Wang Jincai never expected that after working like an ox for Tianyu Company for so many years, Li Mingqi would show no regard for their past relationship and really fire him.

“Mr. Li, I really can’t lose my job. My mother has depression, my child is only in junior high, and I have a mortgage and car loan. I really can’t lose my job.”

Li Mingqi had a headache from his crying.

“Alright, what kind of talk is this, a grown man bawling like that! The company recently acquired a small mobile game company, and I attach great importance to this project, but the technical staff in the team don’t have particularly rich experience. Have you heard of the hacker James?”

Wang Jincai nodded emphatically.

“James is a genius in algorithms; who in this line of work hasn’t heard of James?”

“I heard through unofficial channels that James’s IP appeared in Beijing, narrowed down to the inpatient building of Medical University Affiliated Hospital. If you can find a way to invite James here, then what I said before will be as if I never said it. Not only that, but I can also give you a promotion and a raise, plus a car as a bonus!”

Wang Jincai immediately saw hope.

“Mr. Li, I will definitely find him, even if I have to beg, I will beg him back!”

Wang Jincai happened to have a niece who was a nurse at Medical University Affiliated Hospital. After leaving the Presidents Office, he drove directly to the hospital parking lot. He called his niece and asked her to send him a list of all patients admitted in the past few days.

He carefully reviewed the list, excluding the elderly over sixty-five and children under ten. The remaining list still had several hundred people.

Among these remaining hundreds of people, he circled those between twenty and forty years old, as they were his key targets to investigate.

He transferred the key suspects to a separate spreadsheet, but then he ran out of ideas. How could he determine which of these people was James?

He didn't go home that night, pondering in his car all night, and decided to have his niece take him in to see for himself.

Early the next morning, Wang Jincai, with two big dark circles under his eyes, walked towards the inpatient building. Just as he reached the entrance, a familiar face came out to meet him.

Wang Jincai was stunned. Song Yuan?

Why was Song Yuan everywhere!

The two hundred thousand yuan Lin Xueyao spent hadn't been returned to the account yet. Wang Jincai thought of his recent misfortunes when he saw Song Yuan, all thanks to him.

“Song Yuan!”

Wang Jincai roared in the crowd.

Song Yuan had been in the hospital for a day and a night and couldn't stand it anymore.

He was used to his previous work intensity, and suddenly being idle made him feel uncomfortable all over. Early in the morning, after watching Tao Yulian take her medicine, he picked up his laptop and planned to go to the company.

As soon as he stepped out of the building, he heard someone call his name. He scanned the crowd but couldn't see where the person calling him was.

Wang Jincai was short and stout, and had just been blocked by the flow of people. When the people in front dispersed, Song Yuan saw him.

“Wang Jincai, are you here to see a doctor?”

Wang Jincai was furious; wasn't this cursing him? Who greets people like that?

“Song Yuan, you come and pay the money Lin Xueyao owes!”

Song Yuan chuckled, not wanting to bother with him. He strode down the stairs, and Wang Jincai followed behind him.

“If you don’t pay the money, I’ll let the whole world know you’re a deadbeat, notify your relatives, friends, and colleagues that you indulged your ex-girlfriend in spending company money!

Especially tell your wife, and make your life a mess!”

Song Yuan stopped walking when he heard this. At this point, the two had walked to an empty, deserted area.

“Wang Jincai, stop being so unreasonable. It wasn’t my money, so why should I pay it back? Does ‘sucker’ written on my face?”

Wang Jincai’s fighting spirit was ignited when he saw Song Yuan, and for a moment he forgot about the important matter he came here for.

“Song Yuan, aren't you just a lousy programmer? Any undergraduate who graduated two years ago can replace you. What are you showing off for? Let me tell you, we’re about to poach a great master, someone on a level you’ll never reach in your life. Do you think you’re so amazing?”

Song Yuan glanced at him.

“I am indeed a programmer, but don’t come begging me. Go find your great master.”

Wang Jincai gritted his back teeth.

“Me, find you? Don’t dream about it. It’s impossible for you to ever work at Tianyu Company again in this lifetime. Not only will you not make a name for yourself in this industry, but you’ll also drag down the colleagues who follow you, preventing them from making money!

I wouldn’t even beg a dog, let alone you.”

“Then was a dog begging me a few days ago?”

Wang Jincai was choked, his face flushed with rage, his chubby face turning beet red.

“Song Yuan, you, you just wait!”

Song Yuan ignored him and got directly into his car.

When Song Yuan arrived at the company, his colleagues were busy with their work. While he was away, everyone cooperated very well, not only not delaying progress but also proceeding exceptionally smoothly.

Xu Yuanyuan was startled when she saw Song Yuan come in. She whispered to him from behind,

“Boss, Boss!”

Song Yuan turned around.

“What’s wrong?”

Xu Yuanyuan handed him a small packet of tea leaves.

“This is for reducing internal heat, for you. How is Auntie doing? If you need help, I can come over after work!”

Song Yuan took what she handed him.

“The hospital is fine; there are caregivers there, and my dad also goes after work. No need to trouble you.”

Xu Yuanyuan blinked her big eyes.

“Then… if you need anything, just tell me directly. I’m always available and it won’t delay my work.”

Song Yuan nodded.

“Got it.”

In the afternoon, he held a regular meeting with his colleagues.

He couldn't sleep last night, so he optimized the algorithm overnight, which could greatly improve the game's fluidity.

The core part was done; the rest required cooperation from his colleagues.

He explained the logic of the changes to the development colleagues, and everyone quickly grasped the key points.

After the meeting, everyone rushed back to their workstations to busy themselves. Gu Shiyuan ran his hand through his messy hair and walked over, grabbing Song Yuan.

“Senior Brother Song, I need to talk to you!”

Song Yuan’s scalp tingled. Why was this kid looking for him again?

It seemed he still hadn't figured things out these past few days.

Song Yuan looked at Gu Shiyuan again. This guy seemed very dejected these past few days, looking spiritless, and his gaze towards him was also very… subtle!

Song Yuan knew that Gu Shiyuan was a rich second-generation. He usually paid great attention to his image, but now he didn't even care about his hairstyle. He looked like he had just gone through a breakup.

Song Yuan felt a headache coming on.

“What do you want? Say it quickly, and then get back to work.”

Gu Shiyuan sighed and asked,

“Do you have an older sister or a younger sister at home? If so, introduce her to me!”

Song Yuan coughed abruptly, looking at Gu Shiyuan with a suspicious gaze. He understood this kid's thought process even less now. First, he was pestering him, and now he wanted a relationship with his sister. What was this kid trying to do?

“No.”

Gu Shiyuan took a deep breath.

“I don’t care. If you don’t have one, go recognize a god-sister and introduce her to me! Only then will we be even, otherwise I can’t focus on work!”

Song Yuan heard his tone and felt like he was a scumbag who had let him down.

“What do you mean, ‘even’? What do I owe you?”