Chapter 10

When she opened her eyes, the sky outside the window was already bright.

Wen Yin let the drowsiness linger in her mind for a while, enjoying the rare, few minutes of lying in bed.

Since she could remember, such whimsical lying in bed had been few and far between. As the eldest daughter of the Wen family, she had received the strictest and most elite education from a very young age, bearing the scrutiny and demanding requirements of countless people both inside and outside the family. And Wen Yin did not disappoint; her performance was impeccable both in the family and at school.

As a result, she had almost no personal time and no real hobbies. Her life of over twenty years was like a precisely operating machine, and now, even machines needed rest.

Wen Yin cherished this rare leisure time and was especially grateful to the man who brought all this to her.

Just thinking of that handsome face, Wen Yin felt a warm sensation gradually welling up in her heart.

For someone who had been through the ups and downs of society for many years, Wen Yin no longer believed in love so easily.

Under the control of the family, marrying a stranger of equal status, having a child to inherit the family estate, and then growing tired of each other, living freely and decadently in their respective circles... that was the life of a wealthy young lady, more or less.

However, their first encounter on Xinhua Star brought a ripple to this numb life.

There was no overly complicated story; it was just that when she was in a low mood, hiding in a corner of a bar drinking alone, a well-timed approach broke the calm, and a bright, sunny smile dispelled the gloom.

They drank together, talked freely, and shared their hearts, everything happening naturally. His performance perfectly matched her expectations of love—mature, steady, witty, and polite... By the time she ended her vacation on Xinhua Star, they had become boyfriend and girlfriend.

Although the relationship developed so quickly that they had barely held hands, Wen Yin knew she had fallen in love with him.

Moreover, between them, there was not only the sudden spark of love but also a solid foundation of mutual benefit.

In recent years, the Wen family had expanded recklessly, making enemies. Wen Yin needed a haven to shelter her from the storm, and Feng Yin, as a star among super soldiers... probably needed financial support to consolidate his position.

With both feelings and interests, this was a true match made in heaven.

Perhaps in the near future, they would walk hand in hand into the marriage hall, then conceive a child of love, and grow old together...

After indulging in these rosy fantasies for a while, Wen Yin returned to her usual efficient self. She got up, washed up, applied light makeup, had breakfast, and left on time forty minutes later, driving her small, elegant hover car to her true home—the Yinxun Tower.

When she pushed open the office door and saw Feng Yin already at his desk, the corners of her mouth involuntarily curved upward.

"Good morning."

"Good morning."

Wen Yin, while activating the CEO's terminal, asked casually, "How was it?"

Feng Yin replied, "All good."

"Hmm?" Wen Yin keenly noticed that Feng Yin's tone was slightly different from usual. She glanced over and indeed saw a hint of helplessness in his expression.

"Hey, did something happen yesterday?"

As she asked, Wen Yin frowned, feeling a vague sense of worry. Yesterday, she had entrusted her work to Feng Yin, taking a rare break, based on her trust in him—apart from being a super soldier, Feng Yin had successfully run his own business, so simple daily tasks should not have been a problem for him.

But perhaps she had been too one-sided? There was a vast difference between the small company Feng Yin had founded and the new giant, Yinxun Company. Moreover, Feng Yin had not been her assistant for long and was not deeply familiar with Yinxun. Expecting him to keep up with her work pace was indeed too much to ask.

So, which part of the work had gone wrong? Hopefully, the problem was not too serious, and it would not affect the company's operational strategy... From the tasks she had entrusted to him yesterday, they should have been trivial matters, but a small breach could lead to a major collapse.

Once in work mode, Wen Yin's girlish heart vanished, and there was no trace of the romantic atmosphere between lovers.

Under Wen Yin's scrutinizing gaze, Feng Yin shook his head and said, "Nothing serious, just Wang Shaobo talked to me yesterday..."

"Wang Shaobo? What did he do this time?" Hearing that name, Wen Yin immediately understood. He was a headache-inducing problem, even for her.

Undoubtedly, he was a genius worth the enormous cost Yinxun Company had invested to retain. Wen Yin had worked in the internet industry for several years and, through Yinxun's platform, had met countless influential figures, but few could match Wang Shaobo's astonishing technical ability. Moreover, all of them were already under the wings of internet giants, making them hard to poach.

But at the same time, Wang Shaobo was a madman that no one could control—a man who dared to chase his boss on his first day of work and openly play games and watch porn in the office.

Due to Wang Shaobo's joining, the long-standing technical challenges that plagued Yinxun's team were almost solved, but his presence also led to a significant increase in sick leave, all related to excessive mental stress. Even the director, Xiong Fei, was showing signs of stress.

"What did he say to you?"

Feng Yin smiled helplessly, "First, he proposed a technical upgrade plan for our current products. I've already forwarded it to Xiong Fei, and from his reaction, it seems to be substantial."

Wen Yin was greatly surprised. Yinxun's current mainstream products were already quite mature, and Wang Shaobo could propose a substantial upgrade... This was indeed a testament to his genius.

"But on the other hand, he wants me to give this to you."

Feng Yin sent an electronic file to Wen Yin's terminal.

"Job rotation application?" Wen Yin asked in surprise, "He wants to change positions? Isn't he doing well in the technical department? Xiong Fei has already given him the most freedom, where else does he want to go?"

As she spoke, Wen Yin opened the file and felt a sudden darkness cloud her vision on the first page.

Feng Yin was also helpless, "This guy wants to switch jobs with me and become your personal assistant."

"Personal assistant? What is he thinking?! What does he think a personal assistant does?!"

Feng Yin smiled bitterly, "Probably thinks it's a leisurely job where he can get close to you."

Wen Yin angrily closed the document and asked, "Then what? Did he threaten to go on strike if he doesn't get the position?"

Feng Yin replied, "Not really. I asked him if he would refuse to work if his request was not granted. He said he wasn't that stupid; compromising his work would only increase your dislike. He wants to win you over with his true talent... that's what he said."

"Ugh!"

Hearing Feng Yin's recount, Wen Yin felt her skin crawl.

She was very displeased, very displeased! Although her rational side told her that he was a talent worth enduring, Wen Yin still wished to fire him immediately!

People say that the line between genius and madness is thin, and Wang Shaobo had undoubtedly crossed to the other side.

Wen Yin couldn't help but recall the industry conference held by the Free Alliance at the beginning of the year, where the CEO of Daoge, Richard, looked unusually haggard. At the time, Daoge had just recruited a rare genius and launched a groundbreaking product, a time of high spirits. The CEO's haggard appearance was hard to understand.

Now, Wen Yin truly understood; having a genius under your command wasn't necessarily a blessing.

However, perhaps this was a hurdle Yinxun Company needed to overcome to advance further.

"Fine, let him dream his daydreams. As long as it doesn't affect his work, we can be lenient. We normal people don't need to argue with a madman."

In the end, Wen Yin could only console herself with these words.

But that afternoon, her self-consolation crumbled.

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"President Wen, President Wen! Something terrible has happened!"

Seeing the flustered technical director, Xiong Fei, burst into the office, drenched in sweat, Wen Yin immediately had a bad feeling.

This balding, overweight middle-aged man, though unremarkable in appearance, was a distinguished veteran who had accompanied Yinxun from obscurity to prominence. His technical, management, and strategic skills were top-notch in the industry. Wen Yin hadn't seen Xiong Fei so flustered in a long time, indicating that something extremely urgent had occurred.

"Director Xiong, please sit down and speak slowly." As she spoke, Wen Yin gestured for Feng Yin to close the door. Feng Yin, understanding her, silently rose, closed the door, and brought tea for Xiong Fei.

This attention to detail and默契 (默契 means默契, which can be translated as "rapport" or "understanding") warmed Wen Yin's heart, and Xiong Fei's anxiety also eased somewhat.

"Director Xiong, what happened?"

Xiong Fei, wiping his sweat with a handkerchief, said shakily, "President Wen, Yinxun Social, just shut down urgently..."

"What!?"

At that moment, even Wen Yin couldn't help but stand up in shock.

Yinxun Social was a powerful social app, the core business that established Yinxun's position in the industry. It was the flagship product that Wen Yin had poured all her efforts into promoting after taking over Yinxun. It was the most important front-end entry point, guiding hundreds of millions of users into the Yinxun product line. Without Yinxun Social, Yinxun would immediately revert to a small, insignificant company.

"What exactly happened? Why did it shut down suddenly? System failure? Data center issues? Or is someone targeting us? Rat Group? Or Fabri Group?"

Wen Yin's mind raced, considering one possibility after another. The thought of the potential consequences of Yinxun Social's emergency shutdown made her forehead break out in a cold sweat.

Xiong Fei smiled bitterly, "It was Wang Shaobo."

"…What?" Wen Yin was taken aback, "Wang Shaobo? How could he shut down Social? Who gave him the authority?"

The authority to shut down a product with hundreds of millions of users was possessed by only Wen Yin in the entire Yinxun Company. Wang Shaobo was just a senior engineer, far from having access to the company's high-level permissions.

Xiong Fei said, "That kid hacked the entire company's management system and forcibly obtained the highest authority."

"Is this?!" Wen Yin was shocked speechless, "This is a crime! This must be a criminal act by our competitors. Report it immediately!"

"President Wen, calm down." Feng Yin's gentle voice helped Wen Yin regain some composure, "At least hear his side of the story."

A few minutes later, Wang Shaobo arrived at the CEO's office.

"Hey, everyone's here." The young man greeted everyone with a smug smile. His attitude was so self-righteous and justified that Wen Yin's anger, though intense, found no outlet, leaving her speechless. The office was as tense as a pressure cooker.

Wang Shaobo, oblivious to the tension, looked around and grinned, "So, what do you think of my product update plan? Isn't it awesome and groundbreaking?"

Wen Yin's anger flared up instantly, and she slammed her hand on the table, "Wang Shaobo!!"

Wang Shaobo was startled by the sudden outburst, "Huh?"

Wen Yin pointed at him, "What are you trying to do?!"

"You," Wang Shaobo replied with an innocent and serious face.