Xiao Xun nodded with great confidence, "Not just 'Cloud Atlas,' but even the currently popular 'Star Atlas,' and the Galactic Computation, I have a certain understanding of all of them."
Wang Sucheng's lips curved slightly upwards, and he directly turned the computer monitor towards Xiao Xun. "Then can you tell me where the problem is in this piece of code?"
Xiao Xun rested one hand on the desk, his eyes fixed on the screen, darting back and forth. After a moment, he pointed to a section on the computer. "There's a problem here."
Wang Sucheng looked at the young man before him with keen interest. "Are you studying system architecture?"
Xiao Xun snorted, "For this minor issue, you don't need to study system architecture. If you can write code and understand binary, you'll know."
Wang Sucheng's eyes trembled slightly. He thought to himself: His best team had spent a week, working overtime, and still couldn't find the problem, let alone fix it. Yet, this young man in front of him had spotted it at a glance.
"Then do you have a solution for this 'vulnerability'?"
Xiao Xun shrugged his shoulders. "That's too easy. However, I'm only here to return the money today. I've left the money, and there's nothing else. I'll be going now." After speaking, he turned to leave.
Wang Sucheng quickly stood up. "Young man, don't be in such a hurry! Are you in dire need of money? How about this: if you're willing to join our company, I'll offer you a monthly salary of thirty thousand. If you have debts, I'll help you clear them off in advance. What do you say?"
Xiao Xun shook his head. "It's not about the money, I just don't like being managed."
Wang Sucheng smiled. "Don't be so quick to refuse. Give it a try first. Let's give each other a chance. Besides essential work, no one will directly manage you. Think about it?"
Xiao Xun weighed the pros and cons. Finding a job right now was indeed a good option. Hiding away forever wasn't a solution either. "It's not impossible for me to join your company, but I have two requirements, which I hope you can fulfill."
Wang Sucheng thought to himself: I must recruit him today.
So, he smiled and looked at the refined young man before him. "Tell me! As long as it's not too much, I can consider it."
Xiao Xun held up two fingers. "First, my personal information cannot be recorded, and of course, no contract will be signed. Second, salary must be paid in cash."
Wang Sucheng thought: If my information isn't recorded, I don't even need to pay insurance for him. Cash payment? Does this kid want to evade taxes? That's not right either! The company handles tax payments on my behalf.
He couldn't figure it out, but Wang Sucheng felt that these conditions were quite suitable, akin to hiring a 'temporary worker' who could be let go at any time if unsatisfied. He nodded without hesitation. "I agree. However, if we don't sign a contract, aren't you afraid I'll withhold your salary or fire you?"
He actually worried that if Xiao Xun was indeed a technical 'master,' the company would suffer losses without the constraint of a contract. After all, if they could really hire such a person for thirty thousand, it would be like finding a treasure.
Xiao Xun said confidently, "You agreed so readily to my conditions. It seems you urgently need talent in this area, and you were stumped by a simple 'Cloud Atlas.' With my current skills, you probably won't be able to do without me for the next five years."
Wang Sucheng slammed the table and gave a thumbs-up. "Good! I appreciate your confidence. We can forgo the contract, but you must have an employee ID card. Otherwise, you won't even be able to get in, let alone work."
Then he picked up the receiver of a desk phone and said directly, "Xiao Fan, come in for a moment."
Secretary Fan walked in unhurriedly. "Mr. Wang, you were looking for me?"
"This is the new Technical Director of Saint Roman. Later, take his photo and make an ID card for him. He'll start tomorrow."
After speaking, Wang Sucheng looked at Xiao Xun. "May I know your name?"
Xiao Xun introduced himself, "My name is Xiao Xun, I'm from out of town."
Secretary Fan immediately took out her phone and took a picture of Xiao Xun, then said to him, "Director Xiao, you can pick up your ID card at the front desk tomorrow."
Wang Sucheng waved his hand. "You can go out now! I have something to say to our Director Xiao."
Secretary Fan bowed to both of them and withdrew, closing the door behind her.
Wang Sucheng pointed to the system operation diagram on the computer. "How soon can you fix it?"
"I don't know. That depends on how well you maintain it. For a system to run completely, every link is important. Judging by its current operation, the overall framework is built reasonably well. If it were given to an ordinary company, and it could run normally, they definitely wouldn't dare touch it. However, for future upgrades and normal maintenance, major 'surgery' will be needed. It will be more than just costly; it will also be quite troublesome."
Wang Sucheng nodded. "That's why I want you to help me see where the problem lies and how to deal with it."
Xiao Xun thought for a moment. "How about this: give me a laptop, and tell me where the data center is. It will take me at most one day, and I'll need to reprogram it."
Wang Sucheng picked up the receiver of another desk phone and dialed a number. "Logistics Department? This is Wang Sucheng. Send a brand new laptop to my office, charged to my account."
After hanging up, he looked at Xiao Xun. "Xiao, may I ask, your arm?"
Xiao Xun looked at his bandaged arm. "Oh! I don't usually exercise, so I fell and broke it."
"Young man, you should get more exercise." As he spoke, he took out a cigar from a drawer under his desk, unscrewed it, and took out a cigar.
He gestured to Xiao Xun. "Would you like one?"
Xiao Xun smiled and waved his hand. "Thank you, but no."
Wang Sucheng took out a crystal ashtray, trimmed a small portion with a cigar cutter, and then began to roast it with a lighter.
He took a puff, exhaled a large smoke ring, and glanced at the six hundred yuan on the table. "If you're short on money, I can advance you three months' salary."
Xiao Xun refused. "No, I don't like owing others anything, especially money."
Wang Sucheng said nothing further and called out, "Come in."
Xiao Xun looked at the door in surprise. He hadn't heard anything and wondered how Wang Sucheng had heard the knock.
Secretary Fan entered carrying a box. "General Manager, this is the computer that Xiao Liu from the Logistics Materials Department just delivered, and he said it was for you."
Wang Sucheng, smoking his cigar, nodded towards Xiao Xun. Secretary Fan lifted the box and handed it to Xiao Xun with both hands.
"Inform the product development department and have their director personally follow along. Also, tell the technical department that their new boss is going to the server room, so they should stop what they're doing and all follow."
After saying this, he looked at Xiao Xun. "You go with Secretary Fan first to solve the problem, and then get acquainted with your team."
Xiao Xun nodded to Wang Sucheng. "I'll head off then."
Wang Sucheng turned the computer screen towards himself and remained silent.
After Xiao Xun left, Secretary Fan gently closed the door and followed him.