Lu Bo

Biodata

Feature	Value
Name	Lu Bo (陆博)
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Future Technology Crystal Company
Occupation/Role	Technology Department employee; programmer and server/backend operator
Status	Employed by Future Technology Crystal Company
First Appearance	21

Background / History

Lu Bo had worked for ten years at several well-known companies before returning to his hometown because his parents urged him to come back for blind dates. Despite having savings and substantial experience, he struggled to find a satisfactory local position. He applied to Future Technology Crystal Company because of its unusually high salary, though he was uncertain about the little-known firm and worried its standards would be too demanding. Ye Fan accepted him after reviewing his résumé and asked him to begin that same afternoon. 21 22

During the hiring session, other applicants mocked Lu Bo as a fool for joining what they believed was an illegitimate company. After Ye Fan publicly exposed Shao Chenxu's concealed misconduct through an investigative phone function, Lu Bo became convinced that Future Technology Crystal Company possessed extraordinary technology and resolved to join. 23 24

Appearance

Lu Bo is described as a man wearing a plaid shirt, black work pants, and glasses.

• Sparse or thinning hair.
• Dull-looking eyes.
• Frequently furrowed brows, especially when confused or uncertain. 21 22

Personality

Lu Bo is initially cautious and self-conscious, becoming nervous over Ye Fan's unusually brief hiring process and sensitive when other applicants ridicule his decision to accept the job. 21 23

He is also highly enthusiastic about programming culture and deeply reveres Code K. Once he discovers that Ye Fan is Code K, his excitement becomes openly childlike; he takes pride in working for the programmer he considers a legend. 25 26

His admiration can make him impulsive. He publicly reveals his employment, salary, workplace, and an X System backend screenshot on Tieba in an attempt to help recruit talent for the company. 27 28

Abilities & Skills

Programming

Lu Bo is regarded by Ye Fan as a qualified programmer with a decade of experience at well-known companies. Other Tieba users identify him as having only recently entered the Difficult grade on the 61 Program Website. 21 27

• Experienced in the Technology Department.
• Understands the 61 Program Website’s ranking system and explains its Normal, Difficult, and Hell task grades to colleagues. 25 31
• Recognizes the significance of elite “Great God” programmers recruited by Future Technology Crystal Company. 31 32

Server and Backend Operations

Lu Bo operates the computer handling company server activity. During the X System launch, he observes large-scale successful orders arriving through the backend. 25 26

• Monitors X System activation and stable-line data.
• Shares a screenshot of the backend data on Tieba to substantiate his claim of working under Code K. 27 28

Story Role / Major Arcs

Recruitment at Future Technology Crystal

Lu Bo becomes one of Ye Fan’s early hires, joining the Technology Department immediately after his résumé is approved. He remains at the interview site long enough to witness Shao Chenxu’s disgrace and the unusual capabilities of Ye Fan’s technology. 21 23

X System Contract Launch

While operating the server backend, Lu Bo witnesses millions of X System activation-code orders arrive after Ye Fan signs agreements with representatives of the Four Major Mobile Phone Brands. The activity reveals to him that his employer is the legendary Code K, prompting an ecstatic outburst. 25 26

Tieba Recruitment Surge

Wanting to assist Ye Fan’s recruitment efforts, Lu Bo announces on Tieba that he works under Code K for a monthly salary of 30,000. He posts backend evidence and discloses the company’s Ningzhou location and active recruitment, causing programmers to rush to the city. 27 28

The influx of programmers helps expand Future Technology Crystal Company’s talent pool. Lu Bo later escorts visiting programmers around the company and identifies them to other employees as elite Great Gods who joined specifically to work alongside Ye Fan. 31 32

Relationships

• Ye Fan / Code K — Employer and programming idol. Lu Bo is overwhelmed when he realizes Ye Fan is Code K and proudly promotes the chance to work under him. 25 27
• Future Technology Crystal programmers — Colleague and guide to incoming programmers; he introduces visiting elite coders to the company staff and explains their standing. 31 32
• Shao Chenxu — Fellow applicant. Shao Chenxu’s mockery initially embarrasses Lu Bo, but Shao’s exposure and departure strengthen Lu Bo’s confidence in joining the company. 23 24

Notable Quotes

“Code K!!! Great God, Boss, are you that Great God!” 25

“I work under Code K. Hahaha, I applied today and didn't expect to be working under the great God K! My monthly salary is thirty thousand. Anyone interested?” 27