Shocked Forum!

"What the hell? A pro opened an alt account to crush the Apprentice-level tasks. Are you that strapped for cash?"

"The site is useless. Didn't they promise Real-name Authentication? One Person One Authentication? So why is someone still driving with an alt account?"

"We demand that the site explain itself. This is seriously no fun, okay?"

The forum erupted. Countless people complained bitterly, while the Minor Gods and pros watched the spectacle, occasionally fanning the flames.

Liu Zeming looked at the exploding forum in helpless frustration. If this continued, the site would lose all credibility. Who would still come here?

The site released an announcement!

"We are currently investigating. Please remain calm!"

"However, according to our Preliminary Investigation, this is suspected to be an alt account opened by a pro. Once conclusive evidence is obtained, we will freeze the account and permanently block the IP!"

When they saw the site's announcement, the forum exploded again.

"So it really was a pro using an alt account? That's inhuman! What good does that do?"

"Who the hell knows? Maybe they've got a screw loose. Once your level rises, you can't apply for tasks above or below your level. Could it be that Hell-level tasks don't make them enough money?"

"What nonsense. Hell-level tasks usually take several pros working together to solve. Even after splitting the reward, they still get hundreds of thousands. Are they really worried about going hungry? A pro using an alt account to farm tasks here is just plain stupid!"

The forum was completely set ablaze by the message released on the official site.

If the site said it was suspected to be a pro's alt account, then someone was definitely using an alt account.

While things were lively over here, Ye Fan was still crazily grinding through tasks.

He had already thrown himself into it wholeheartedly.

At Program Network Headquarters.

K's sweep of the task board had stirred the entire company into excitement.

The person in charge investigated K's Real-name Information and found nothing wrong.

"Director Liu, the Real-name Authentication is genuine. There are no issues, and there's no suspicion of an alt account. We compared the IP addresses of every programmer and found no matches. He should be a Senior Programmer, probably Minor God Level. It's his first time on our site, and we have his contact information. Should we ask him about it?"

Director Liu was the person in charge of the site. Hearing this, he raised his brows.

If that was the case, there was no need to investigate at all. Otherwise, they might offend a Senior Programmer, which would be a huge loss for their site!

"Don't ask him. Is the source code he submitted for those tasks genuine?"

Director Liu narrowed his eyes as he asked.

"I'm not sure. I've already contacted the companies that posted those tasks and told them to review them as soon as possible. We'll know very soon whether they're real!"

"Notify me the moment there's news!" Director Liu said, then continued browsing the forum posts.

The forum was now full of complaints against the site. This was terrible news for them. Personnel Loss would be a major blow.

There were many sites like theirs now, all relying on this business model to make money.

They provided services to programmers.

At most, they earned the difference as middlemen.

Programmers were the tools they used to make money. Without programmers, wouldn't their company go bankrupt?

Ring, ring, ring.

Just as the secretary was about to leave, the phone rang.

"Mhm, yes. All right, I understand!"

The secretary hung up, both shocked and delighted. "Director Liu, all the source code submitted by Code K is correct. Every review has passed, and all the bugs have been resolved. Those companies have also transferred the money over. Should we transfer it to Code K?"

Hearing the secretary's words, Director Liu was shocked as well. Could K really be a pro bold enough to come to their site?

He hoped it was true!

"Transfer it. Also, raise Code K's level. We can't let him keep sweeping the Simple Task Board!"

After Director Liu finished speaking, the secretary immediately went out to carry out his orders. As long as Code K left the Simple Task Board, the Apprentice-level programmers would have nothing to complain about.

At Red Leaf Apartment.

Ye Fan stopped.

His level had increased, so he could no longer accept tasks from the Simple Task Board. More than three hours had passed without him noticing.

Looking at the dense sea of red task listings, Ye Fan smiled. Red meant Under Review, and he had completed every one of them. This sense of accomplishment was simply amazing!

After Code K's level increased, the forum still remained in an uproar.

"What's going on? His level went up? Didn't the site say he was suspected of being an alt account? Why would they raise his level?"

"Could it be that this isn't someone's alt account, but that a pro has arrived?"

"What bullshit. If he were a pro, he could've just told the site and taken one task as a test. It's not like there isn't a mechanism for that!"

"Look, Code K stopped taking tasks after leveling up. He's probably just a Minor God!"

"That's true. He should be a Minor God, not a pro. Looks like this really is his first time on the site!"

"Heh, he's just showing off. Haven't you noticed? When he was sweeping the Simple Task Board, he finished every task in less than half an hour, some even faster. Even as a pro myself, I can't do that. So this guy must have accepted all those tasks long ago. Some were posted today, but others had been sitting there for ages. He finished them early, then waited until today to submit them all at once so he could make a name for himself. What a disgusting tactic!" Single Hand Driving Maserati said.

"Wow, Single Hand Driving Maserati! A pro!"

"The pro makes sense. This guy is just putting on an act!"

The entire site was in an uproar.

And what was Ye Fan doing now that he was no longer accepting tasks?

The landlord had arrived.

So he stopped.

"Ye Fan, it's been half a month already. Have you found a job? I heard you've been staying alone in your room for about a week, ordering takeout every day. If you have so much money, why can't you even pay the rent?"

"And another thing! If you don't make up the money today, then get out today. Do you think Red Leaf Apartment lacks tenants?"

A fat woman stood with her hands on her hips and rattled off a long stream of words at Ye Fan, spittle flying everywhere.

This fat woman was the landlord of Red Leaf Apartment. Ye Fan had only been in this city for a short time when he unexpectedly came across that technological crystallization. He had not gone back to school either.

He had no job.

Looking at the landlord's fierce, vicious expression, a nameless fire suddenly rose in Ye Fan's heart.

"I'll give you the money this afternoon."

Ye Fan looked at the landlord coldly.

"Hah?"

"This afternoon?"

"You have money? This afternoon, my ass! Do you think this place is free? You think you can stay as long as you want? You think I don't charge interest?" The landlord planted her hands on her hips and pointed at Ye Fan's nose as she cursed.

At that moment:

[ Ding, Alipay received 5,000 yuan! ]

[ Ding, Alipay received 10,000 yuan! ]

Clatter, clatter. The pleasant sound of receiving red packets rang out.

For a moment, the entire room seemed to freeze. The landlord, who had been so fierce just seconds ago, could only stare in stunned disbelief.

Seeing the landlord's utterly exaggerated expression.

That felt good.