I am weak and friendly

Chapter 24 Brother Bao, I'll take your [outdated programming skills]!
Arriving at one of the buildings, Tang Yiping swiped his card to unlock the ground floor door, entered the elevator, and arrived at the twelfth floor. The elevator doors opened, and Tang Yiping saw his destination.

A door with the character "福" (Fu, meaning good fortune) pasted on it, and the image on the character is actually a tiger. The Spring Festival couplets on both sides are also for the Year of the Tiger.

"No way..." Tang Yiping's heart pounded. "There's actually such a thing?"

Although I know that my [carrion-eating] has never led me astray so far.

But Tang Yiping also found it hard to believe.

I actually... found a house?
He sniffed hard and could indeed smell it; yes, that's right.

This house has been completely forgotten and abandoned.

This is a two-elevator, two-unit layout, and the two units do not interfere with each other, connected only by a fireproof corridor, so you can't go wrong.

With trembling fingers, he found the right key, inserted it into the lock, and turned it.

With a slightly sluggish touch, the door opened.

—You have found something unusually putrid. Your [Carrion Eater] skill has leveled up to B.
With a creak, the door opened, letting in the light from the hallway and illuminating half of the entryway floor.

A musty smell wafted over, clearly indicating that no one had been inside for a long time.

Tang Yiping was about to go in when he suddenly stopped.

He was struggling intensely inside.

Before today, he had been thinking about how wonderful it would be to have a place to stay in this huge city.

How wonderful it would be if one day I didn't have to rush to catch the subway or sleep on the office sofa.

But today, another, stronger impulse has overwhelmed this desire.

He really wanted to help little Zhang Zitong!

With a "bang," the door slammed shut again.

Anyway, I've already "eaten the carrion" of this house, so it won't run away. Let's get our hands on the other, more important thing first!

It might be late and Brother Bao might already be home!
Back on the eighth floor of Qihang Building, the development team was more lively than usual today, not just the team leader.

Several core programmers were working overtime, and the clattering of their keyboards brought a long-lost sense of vitality.

Even the corrupting aura that Tang Yiping liked so much was diluted considerably.

Although restructuring the logistics management system is troublesome, it's better than having no way out. The programmers, including Ze Ge, are in the final stretch and are full of fighting spirit.

Especially Brother Ze, who seemed to be stimulated by something, was unusually focused, and his eyes were even more bloodshot.

Bao Ge was loitering near the development team's entrance when he saw Tang Yiping return, and he was a little puzzled.

He thought to himself, "Is this kid coming back to freeload on the sofa again?"

You're an independent contractor now, so stop pretending to be an intern!
Then he saw Tang Yiping's eyes suddenly light up, his expression as if Bao Ge were his family.

This guy is in a good mood...

But Bao Ge felt inexplicably annoyed.

I have a feeling that this guy is the one who mocked me that day, but for some reason, every time I want to confront him, I inexplicably shift my target.

This happened time and time again, each time as if he had accumulated countless strength only to strike empty air, leaving Bao Ge feeling powerless and frustrated when facing Tang Yiping, as if things were completely out of his control.

Bao Ge really dislikes this feeling.

But this time, in addition to feelings of powerlessness and frustration, Bao Ge even felt a sense of crisis.

Even a little creepy.

For some reason, he felt like he was being watched again.

What's this guy up to now?
"Brother Bao! Good evening!" Tang Yiping greeted loudly.

We should have basic respect for our "contributors," after all, we are kind!
Tang Yiping thought to himself.

I'll take your outdated programming techniques!
Tang Yiping stared at Bao Ge. Bao Ge looked at Tang Yiping warily.

Tang Yiping was still staring at Bao Ge.

There was no movement.

Huh? Isn't it enough to just see it?
How do we do that?
As soon as the idea popped into his head, Tang Yiping naturally reached out his hand, as if he already knew what to do: "Brother Bao, you've worked hard tonight."

Who wants to shake your hand?

Despite thinking this, Bao Ge still reached out and shook hands with Tang Yiping, even flashing a professional smile.

This has become a professional instinct.

For working professionals, their own feelings are not important.

Tang Yiping held Bao Ge's hand and subconsciously gave it a gentle tug.

A strange feeling welled up in Tang Yiping's mind, and some knowledge flowed out slowly from the depths of his memory like a bubbling spring.

It's slow, but it keeps coming.

—[Carrion Consumption] Success! You have obtained the [outdated programming technology] forgotten by Homo sapiens Du Baobin.

—Homo sapiens Du Baobin has become your prey. Current progress of [Carrione] (1/7)

Uh... does that mean Brother Bao still has 7 corrupted items that I can hunt for?
Tang Yiping was extremely surprised.

Leaving aside the fact that Brother Bao has already unlocked two skills, he now has seven more skills or abilities that allow him to "eat carrion".

Brother Bao, this is a Shiny Pokémon, a Golden Legendary, an SSR!
He truly lives up to his nickname "Brother Bao"! He's a treasure from head to toe!
Pshaw, that's ambiguous!

"I'm going to get busy, Brother Bao!" Tang Yiping let go of Brother Bao's hand, and Brother Bao asked with a smile, "Is there anything I can help you with?"

"No need, Brother Bao, I can manage on my own!" Tang Yiping was really not used to Brother Bao's warm facade, and said, "Just treat me like an intern, I'm more used to it that way."

Tang Yiping first tossed the food to Brother Ban, then eagerly returned to his workstation, turned on his computer, closed his eyes and pondered for a few seconds before opening them again.

His hands began to furiously tap on the keyboard, like a torrential downpour.

Bao Ge stood at the door, watching Tang Yiping, who almost immediately got into work mode.

For some reason, Bao Ge vaguely saw his younger self in Tang Yiping.

Fresh out of school, with only one skill to rely on, knowing nothing, yet possessing a fearless and adventurous spirit.

When did I become who I am today?

Is it for a higher salary, or for career growth? Or what?
Looking back on his life after half a lifetime of struggle, Bao Ge can't even remember what he gave up to get to where he is now.

Can't go back anymore.

If a person wants to grow, they always have to change themselves and give up some things they no longer need, Bao Ge thought.

It will be alright, everything will be alright...

At his workstation, Tang Yiping started a brand new project.

He first wrote a name: "Acquired Brain Injury Expression Translator"

After thinking about it, he felt it didn't sound good enough, so he changed it to "Heartfelt Translator," but then felt it sounded too middle-aged and old-fashioned.

He recalled how he felt when he was trapped in Zhang Zitong's world, and how he felt powerless as he was blocked behind that thick wall of error, unable to break through no matter what.

I wrote a new name: "Fxxx Off Error Wall"!
That damn wall of mistakes!
FOEW.

This is his first personal project, entirely based on his own desires.

The desire to break down that wall was even stronger than the desire to get the 45800 development grant!
Zhang Zitong, you wait, watch as your brother helps you... smash this wall!

(End of this chapter)