Yet in 2001, the dominant operating platform was Windows 98. Although Windows 2000 had been introduced, it saw limited market adoption, only beginning to gain widespread use in China starting in 2002. Naturally, having traveled through time to 2001, Hualiang possessed a more comprehensive understanding of system knowledge than the seasoned engineer or the senior professor from the Chinese Academy of Sciences. He quickly applied the necessary patches to resolve the stability issues of the Windows 98 system and successfully stabilized the platform. The remaining issue was blue-screen errors—something Hualiang clearly recognized as a compatibility problem between the Counter-Strike (CS) game and Windows 98, which required a system-level patch specific to the game. Gao Liang is very familiar with game patches, thanks to his endless passion for Counter-Strike (CS). Since his very first day at the internet cafe, he has loved this globally popular game and has always been particularly devoted to its various versions. As a result, within just three minutes, he successfully applied the patch for the game. "Who would like to try it out?" Gao Liang asked. Yet none of the merchants stepped forward—what was going on? It turned out that the merchants simply didn't believe this young man could effectively resolve such an advanced issue, so they all shook their heads as if he weren't even there. One girl, however, pushed her way through the crowd and shouted excitedly at Gao Liang, "Liang! I'll give it a try!" Wow! Chen Yuting had arrived! Gao Liang gave a gentle smile—she came at the perfect moment. Didn't she play Counter-Strike (CS) at the internet cafe? In front of everyone, Chen Yuting demonstrated her skills with remarkable fluency, leaving all the merchants deeply impressed. The computer went online and engaged in fierce competitions against various players. With a beautiful woman playing games, it was truly outstanding. Although Chen Yuting wasn't particularly beautiful, she certainly counted as a beauty—her grace was simply irresistible. A capable beauty, she won 500 yuan within just one minute. "Yuting, I didn't expect you to improve so quickly!" Gao Liang beamed with delight. Chen Yuting tossed back her flowing hair, her lively eyes sparkling, a warm smile playing at the corners of her mouth, and said, "All thanks to your excellent training!" "Ah-hah!" Gao Liang patted his head. At that moment, many merchants were clapping their thighs in admiration: "Great! This computer is truly excellent! After running for half an hour, it hasn't shown a single issue!" "Exactly! No more crashes, restarts, or blue screens! Hooray! What a relief!" One merchant cheered enthusiastically. "Fixed! The problem is solved! It seems our joint visit today has truly been worthwhile!" Another merchant was so delighted he couldn't stop smiling. "Ladies and gentlemen! The technical solution for this computer application will be crafted by this lady, and each of you will also receive a personalized system patch and game compatibility update developed by me—specifically tailored for you! Each of you will get a virus-free CD to take home, which will immediately resolve your issues upon return!" As soon as Huang Liang made this announcement, Chen Yuting became instantly busy. Hmph! Huang Liang! You've suddenly taken on the role of a boss, making me work for you. Yet, I insist on double pay! Chen Yuting's intentions were clear to Huang Liang—right away, he'd secure a solid 1 million yuan, and he'd generously share a portion with him, which would be more than enough to reward his efforts. "You're working under me, so I'll treat you well, Chen Yuting." Meanwhile, Chen Yuting distributed CPU thermal pad sheets to each merchant, truly bustling with activity. She was so busy she barely had time to wipe the sweat from her forehead, and she could only catch glimpses of Huang Liang and Ni Zong engaging in warm, friendly conversations. Ni General grasped Gao Huang's hand, deeply moved, saying, "Gao Huang, my dear! I never thought that someone so young and promising could solve such a technically challenging issue! Thanks to you, our company wouldn't have been able to survive today!" He then handed over the red envelope to Gao Huang, who didn't take it but said, "Ni General, please deposit this amount under Ms. Chen Yuting's name at the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China." "Certainly! Certainly!" Ni General gladly complied, depositing the funds under Chen Yuting's name at a well-known local branch of the bank. Naturally, Chen Yuting was unaware of this gesture and only provided her personal identification details. Senior R&D engineers and professors from the Chinese Academy of Sciences also approached Gao Huang, shook his hand, and after a conversation, were amazed and delighted to discover that Gao Huang was exceptionally outstanding in every aspect. Such a talent! If we could bring him in, he would be a national treasure indeed! He would surely make even greater contributions to the country and society. Yet Hou highlighted all the invitations, simply pulling Ouyuting's hand, who had just finished her duties, and saying, "Yuting, let's go!" The merchants were delighted to depart. Before parting, Director Ni presented Hou with a beautiful piece of jade—blue field jade. Despite Hou's repeated refusals, he finally accepted it, thinking: This jade can only serve as a keepsake, for it was inscribed with the date June 20, 2001. Ouyuting was quite tired, having hoped for some recognition or gift from Hou, but he said nothing—neither a word of thanks nor any appreciation. Ouyuting wasn't someone who only cared about money; she simply felt Hou should have acknowledged her recent efforts. Yet Hou showed no sign of recognition, which naturally made her a bit unhappy. "Hou! My foot has sprained—it's really painful! Can you carry me?" Ouyuting, seeing no one around, began to pout and act coquettish. Just now, Gao had concentrated hard to solve the problem, so he felt a bit tired and yawned toward the sky, saying, "Yuting, let's find a place to rest for a while! I can't keep going anymore!" "Look! There's a café not far ahead—we'll go there!" Chen Yuting then led Gao into the café indicated. As soon as they entered, they noticed two young men following them in, watching them closely. Chen, being observant, quickly moved close to Gao and whispered, "Be on your guard with Huang Mao from the Kungsi Star Trace Internet Café—he tried to make advances on me this morning. I noticed early on and promptly left the game, then quickly searched for you after leaving the café. I wandered aimlessly along the street, only to find you just in front of the Union Innovation Group headquarters!" "Don't worry! I've got you covered!" Gao smiled confidently. Yet Chen Yuting acted like a small bird, darting into her own arms. Chen Yuting's soft body pressed gently against Gao Liang, and Gao Liang couldn't help feeling stirred. Damn, the thing at the base of his old staff had risen again. As for Chen Yuting, how incredibly attractive she looked!