Internal Testing

After a "ding," everyone casually glanced at the message, including Ming Qiong, who had just returned to her workstation, and Xiong Kexuan, who had just finished her work.

When everyone saw that the message had been sent by the chairman, they all felt somewhat nervous. After all, the chairman's previous messages had a certain "track record."

"@Everyone, all employees who receive this message must immediately install and switch to the Star Operating System for a one-week internal system test. During this period, please submit any issues or suggestions through the system's built-in feedback assistant.

The Star Operating System is for internal testing only. Copying, exporting, or leaking it is strictly prohibited. Do not disclose any information to outsiders. Violators will be held accountable and bear the consequences!"

Attachment 1: Star.OS

Everyone who received the message was utterly baffled. Since when had the company developed an operating system?

Very quickly, quite a few people caught on.

"I get it! I get it! This is what we've been developing for the past six months."

"So that's what it was. I'd been wondering what kind of system we were developing back then. I had my suspicions, but I didn't dare be sure. I never expected we were actually developing an operating system!"

"Hahaha, I really didn't expect it. We actually developed a brand-new operating system."

"Exactly! An operating system! We wouldn't even have dared dream about it before!"

For a moment, the entire IT department was buzzing with excitement, except for Ming Qiong, who sat there with a face like thunder.

Looking at the smug group before her, Ming Qiong could no longer endure it.

Bang!

"Enough!!!"

The thunderous slam on the desk and her roar instantly cut off every cheer. Everyone stiffly looked at Ming Qiong, who had suddenly exploded in anger.

Even the other departments on the same floor were startled by Ming Qiong's roar and turned to look.

Wang Jun, who was near the entrance, quietly shut the glass door. Once the soundproof tempered-glass door was closed, people outside could barely hear what was being said inside, even if someone was roaring...

Ming Qiong's eyes reddened as she looked at her colleagues, wounded and aggrieved.

"Are you all happy? Do you think the Star Operating System was developed by you? That freakish mess you created—was it supposed to be put on display so the company could make fools of itself and people could laugh their heads off after using it?

Let me tell you, do you know why the chairman called me downstairs just now? Do you know what he said to me?

The chairman had already been polite. He only said that the car we built used bicycle wheels and a tractor-style steering wheel.

But what did that really mean? Don't you all know? It meant the code we wrote was as messy as shit!

Are you still happy now?"

Ming Qiong slapped her own face hard.

"How can you still laugh?! My face is burning with shame! Do you people have no shame at all?!"

"Weren't you all jumping around so happily just now? Why aren't you jumping anymore? Go on, jump again. Give the other departments something to laugh about. My face has already been completely humiliated anyway, so I don't care if I lose a little more."

For a moment, everyone in the office wore different expressions.

"When I came back, the chairman said he'd find a university professor to give us lessons—teach us what software engineering is, how to optimize code. He told us all to listen carefully and learn seriously. Once we're done learning, if anyone submits this kind of garbage code again, pack your things and get out."

After saying that, Ming Qiong, already full of grievance, collapsed onto her desk and began to cry, her body trembling. There was no longer even a trace of her former strong-woman demeanor.

In the ceo's office, Xiong Kexuan took one look at the message Li Zhou had pushed to her, and her whole mood soured.

Why was it that every time the boss came up with a product, she only found out after the finished product was already available?

"Weixi."

"I'm here."

Xiong Kexuan helplessly rubbed her forehead.

"Weixi, do you know when the Star Operating System was started?"

"Yes. According to the first code submission for the Star Operating System, development began on February 21 of this year. The company's IT department was responsible for the overall development of the Star system, while Weixi handled the overall code restructuring and optimization."

Xiong Kexuan's hand froze as she rubbed her forehead. After Weixi said that, she really did remember it. At the meeting at the beginning of the year, Li Zhou had indeed said that they would develop a super system.

But... but that guy hadn't said they were developing an operating system.

Shaking her head, Xiong Kexuan clicked the attachment above and downloaded the installer.

Future Technology used Category 6A network cables throughout the company, so the local network speed was nothing to scoff at.

In less than ten seconds, a 5.6 GB system image had finished downloading.

After Xiong Kexuan double-clicked the Star Operating System image, there was only an install button and a privacy protection guide. After checking the privacy protection guide and clicking the install button, installation began immediately. It was as convenient as installing ordinary software.

That advantage alone made Xiong Kexuan's eyes light up.

After all, not everyone was a professional who knew how to install an operating system themselves, especially elderly people.

A foolproof installation process was clearly far more acceptable.

Outside the entrance of Future Technology, a sturdy black native dog wagged his tail as he leisurely made his way toward the gate, calm and unhurried, as if patrolling his own territory.

When the security guards at the entrance saw the big black dog appear, they merely glanced at him before ignoring him.

Chase him away? Was that a joke? Who didn't know this was the boss's pet dog?

The moment Big Black reached the entrance, the doors opened automatically.

Big Black swaggered toward the reception desk.

Woof!

Hearing the bark, the receptionist hurriedly took out a bowl from beneath the counter and poured him a bowl of water.

Big Black took several satisfied drinks before heading toward the elevator lobby.

After Big Black left, one of the receptionists stuck out her tongue and complained, "I've noticed Big Black is getting more and more human-like. Didn't they say animals weren't allowed to become spirits after the founding of the country?"

The receptionist beside her smiled.

"Come on, what's so surprising about that? If you watch short videos often, you'll find plenty of dogs smarter than Big Black, especially military dogs that have retired from the army."

"That's true."

Big Black made his way to Floor -10 with practiced ease, then headed straight for Xiong Kexuan's office...

Rather than the office of his own owner, Li Zhou.

When Wang Fei saw the plump and sturdy Big Black strolling into the office, she said with a grin, "Well, Big Black, you're here to freeload food and drinks again?"

Big Black gave the woman before him a disdainful look.

He ignored her completely and headed straight for an office farther inside.

Xiong Kexuan, who was experiencing the intelligent Star Operating System, merely glanced at Big Black as he entered and paid him no further attention.

Other than coming here to mooch food and drinks from her daughter Nuonuo, that fellow would generally never come this way.

After so much time had passed, Xiong Kexuan was no longer worried about her daughter being around Big Black. Besides, Big Black was very intelligent.

When Big Black saw Nuonuo crawling on the floor and playing, especially with fragrant food in her hand, his eyes immediately lit up. Wagging his tail, he trotted over.