Ch 52 (Part 2): Rebirth of the Tool Man in a Pampered Protagonist Novel

On August 4th…

A post titled “[Garbage Software Sent Me to the Hospital!]” went viral on various online forums.

And the author of this post was none other than Pang Xiaoshi.

After enduring eight terrifying hours in the nightmare, Pang Xiaoshi immediately called for an ambulance and rushed to the hospital to receive a sedative injection.

She had no choice but to go to the hospital and calm down. Otherwise, her anxiety might lead to a sudden rise in blood pressure, potentially causing death.

Once she calmed down, Pang Xiaoshi couldn’t help but have the urge to bite the owner of the sleep software.

She used the sleep software for stress relief, not to be tormented!

She had clearly purchased a joyful amusement park scenario, but it turned into a horror world. The ghostly girl chased her for a full eight hours, singing “Sister carries the doll on her back” the whole night!

God knows how terrified she was of ghosts!

Even though she knew it was just a dream and the little girl was an NPC, the visual effects and eerie nursery rhyme were still terrifying!

There was clearly a problem with the software program.

While Pang Xiaoshi was angry, she could understand to some extent. She was traumatized. So, after calming down, she quickly called the customer service of the sleep software, reporting the incident and asking for a solution.

She was polite during the phone call.

After all, she also worked in customer service and could understand the difficulties her peers faced. This was a software issue, and she couldn’t blame the customer service representatives.

The sleep software company received her call and handled the situation with a good attitude. They not only promised to report the issue but also provided compensation by exempting her from paying for the dream scenario that night and compensating her with an additional one.

At that moment, Pang Xiaoshi was satisfied with the resolution.

However…

The result was that Pang Xiaoshi was almost scared to death once again!

The next night, she entered a new dream scenario, which initially started as a joyful scene but halfway through turned into a horror world again. A more terrifying ghost pursued her throughout the night.

She once again contacted the sleep software company, received apologies, and compensation.

On the third night, Pang Xiaoshi became frightened and became cautious. Instead of selecting a joyful scene, she chose a dream scenario suitable for children, a cozy castle sightseeing experience.

This time, there were no terrifying ghosts in the scene.

However, she was beaten by the NPC soldiers and servants in the scene all night, and it was painful!

By this point, Pang Xiaoshi finally realized that it wasn’t a random glitch. The sleep software clearly had a significant bug.

This garbage software must have quality issues.

And she didn’t receive a solution despite multiple complaints.

Pang Xiaoshi’s patience and good temperament had run out. Instead of continuing to call and report the problems, she directly went to the online forums and shared her experience.

Due to her profound experiences, the post was written with great emotion and vivid details.

Those who saw the post couldn’t help but burst into laughter at her misfortune.

They sympathized with her, having been scared twice and then beaten by NPC characters all night on the third occasion. It was too pitiful. They left messages expressing sympathy and comfort.

However, there were also skeptics.

Because since the introduction of the sleep software, it had never had any problems. The software was flawless in terms of smooth operation, realistic dream scenarios, and overall user experience. Even the most demanding users could only complain about the high price. The quality and user experience were highly rated.

But soon, those skeptical voices disappeared.

Because the issues Pang Xiaoshi encountered began to occur on a large scale. Many users had similar experiences.

They purchased joyful scenes, but they ended up in horror worlds!

They purchased heartwarming fairy tales, but they encountered violent beatings!

They purchased scenic tours, but ended up in foul-smelling garbage mountains…

Not only that.

Everyone discovered that the sleep software also contained a Trojan virus! Overnight, 90% of the other apps on their phones became paralyzed.

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This was a complete disaster.

If it was merely a software issue, everyone could temporarily stop using it, wait for the software company to explain and resolve the problem, and it wouldn’t be a big issue. The headache would be for the software company.

However, when the software had a virus and affected everyone’s daily life, the situation became serious.

In today’s society, mobile phones have become an indispensable part of everyone’s life and work. If there are problems with the phone or the downloaded apps, it can make people furious.

So this time, “NovaTech Network Company” became famous again, but this time it was for all the wrong reasons.

“NovaTech, come out and explain! Did you all fall asleep during the inspection and testing phase before releasing the software? How can such a big BUG occur? I was almost scared to death in the dream world!”

“That’s right! I chose a scenic tour, but I was thrown into a garbage mountain for the whole night. I still can’t eat properly!”

“Damn it! This software even has a virus! 90% of the apps on my phone are unusable, and I still have work to do!”

“My phone is paralyzed too! Who is the boss of NovaTech? Such an unscrupulous merchant!”

All the affected users exploded with anger.

They posted on the internet and social media, demanding NovaTech to come out and explain and asking for the identification of the NovaTech boss. They criticized the production of such inferior products and accused them of causing harm.

The results of the investigation were shocking.

Once the users found out that the boss of NovaTech was Fang Yandong, they became even more excited.

“Damn! So it’s Fang Yandong, this scumbag!”

“No wonder the software is so shoddy. How can we expect any integrity from this scumbag?”

“They claim to be the pinnacle of technology in this century, but the BUG is so severe. It’s clearly an unfinished product!”

“The virus inside is terrifying. I’ve even purchased the best antivirus software, but it doesn’t work…”

When the internet users discovered that Fang Yandong was the boss behind NovaTech, the situation exploded once again.

It hadn’t been long since the previous scandal involving the Fang family’s rise and fall. Although the heat had decreased, the internet users hadn’t forgotten. The memories were still fresh.

During the previous trial, Fang Yandong narrowly escaped punishment, which had left a bitter taste in everyone’s mouths. He was heavily criticized by the public.

The recent incident of tampering with the college entrance exam results also implicated the Fang family.

Now, it was revealed that the software, which had significant BUGs and viruses, was backed by Fang Yandong.

All the old grievances and new hatreds combined, and Fang Yandong became the target of public anger. The online criticism reached its peak.

On the other hand, Fang Yandong was truly overwhelmed.

He slammed his fist on the table, his bloodshot eyes staring at the trembling research department employees in front of him, roaring like a beast.

“What the hell is going on? Can’t any of you speak? How can such big BUGs appear? And a virus in the software? Are you all just slacking off while receiving your salaries? Find a solution for me quickly!”

Fang Yandong’s rage turned into a hoarse roar.

His previously cultivated spirit had disappeared, and his dark hair had turned white. His once mature and handsome face looked tired and aged, no longer resembling the suave uncle from before.

Even when he was squeezed out of the Fang family group, he hadn’t exploded in anger like this because he still had a trump card and a chance to make a comeback.

But now…

NovaTech was his entire investment, and it had only just started a few months ago. If problems arose, it wouldn’t just be a matter of bankruptcy. It would mean losing everything and being heavily indebted!

After enjoying a luxurious life for half his life, how could he accept ending up with nothing?

Fang Yandong angrily questioned the research team, demanding a solution.

But the research department employees were on the verge of tears.

“Boss, it’s not that we don’t want to solve it, but we simply don’t know how to. The software you brought in was almost complete. We only added some content and the charging feature.”

“This software wasn’t developed by us. We can’t understand the code used in the software, so we can’t fix the BUG… As for the virus, it must have come with the software. To solve it, we need to find the software creator.”

The research department employees buried their heads in their chests.

It wasn’t that they didn’t want to solve the issues, but they couldn’t. They didn’t develop the software in the first place. With such significant BUGs, it was undoubtedly a problem with the core code, and they needed to find the inventor.

Unfortunately, even if Fang Yandong could find the creator, would he still be angry at them?

When the software initially had problems, Fang Yandong had approached Yan Tong, hoping to extract information about the creator from him and resolve the issues.

But how could Yan Tong know?

In Yan Tong’s eyes, the information about the cheat function was flawless. If there were BUGs in the software, it must be the fault of Fang Yandong’s research team. They must have poor technical skills and manipulated the data, resulting in this situation.

They had a big argument.

Fang Yandong had originally planned to continue interrogating Yan Tong if he didn’t get any information. However, sensing the unfavorable situation, Yan Tong immediately sought help from Xie Wenxu and disappeared, making a timely escape.

Now, with widespread problems in the software…

Seeing the fearful and helpless expressions of the research department employees…

Fang Yandong finally realized.

He might have been deceived again!

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