Time Mansour - Chapter 136



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Episode 136: When it turns red, stop for a moment

The server room was bustling with employees.

Because of the heat generated by the server equipment, the server room itself was originally a rather hot space.

But with the heat of the people added to that, I started sweating even when I was still.

I took off the thin coat I was wearing and wrapped it roughly around my arms.

In the midst of this heat, sparks flew from the employees’ eyes.

People who turn on their eyes and look through logs to find flaws in the app.

“I’ll double the data and shoot.”

Two people from opposite sides, one in front and one behind, gestured to each other with their hands and made signals.

“Okay, I’ll try again, depending on the number of cores.”

Several people continued to test the environment, changing it over time.

‘That guy is having a hard time too.’

The performance expert operated the equipment while wiping the sweat from his forehead with his hand.

A freelancer who comes along when you rent performance inspection equipment.

Because I am literally a professional who specializes only in performance testing.

You probably know better than anyone that there is no problem with the app.

However, the employees were unable to overcome the pressure and had no choice but to repeat the same tasks.

No matter how many times you test it, the result will be the same. There is almost no chance that the app will have an error in this environment.

‘Because I’ve searched through every case I could find.’

He said that he prepared for all possible scenarios by even translating the manual made in China.

If a bug is discovered that is worthy of being reported for the first time globally, that may be another story.

As long as you don’t encounter such rare bugs, at least your app won’t crash due to overload.

I sit on a chair with my hands clasped together and check the test results.

Even though I thought I was confident, I was still quite nervous. Sweat was forming on my tightly clenched hands. Sweat was seeping deep into the gaps between my palms.

“··· Even if you shoot data to the point of overload, it can withstand it all?”

“How about the code?”

“I haven’t checked everything, only some of it, but it seems like they’ve completely overhauled the program we created.”

The employees whispered to each other in low voices. As soon as I heard that, I turned my head and looked at CEO Lee, who was sitting behind me.

Representative Lee sits with his arms crossed and a blank expression on his face.

Did they hear that? A conversation where the employees themselves admit their incompetence. I don’t know what they’re thinking because their expressions don’t change. But one thing is certain: they don’t look that happy.

After repeating similar tests over and over again.

Finally, the performance expert shouted loudly for the representative to hear.

“There’s no point in doing this any longer. There’s nothing wrong with the app. You can just open it like this. Let’s wrap things up.”

As soon as the words came out, I got up from my seat to get some fresh air. The performance expert also took out a lighter from his pocket as if he was going to smoke a cigarette. I was about to leave the server room like that.

Suddenly, the representative’s face gradually turns red.

‘ah···’

Anything that turns red is a signal not to cross.

I stopped walking, taking in the sights. The performance expert also stood in place with the same thoughts as me.

bang.

The representative slammed his fist on the desk. The keyboard rose slightly and then fell back down.

“It only took two weeks for Youngjun to modify the code by himself? By simple calculation, it means that the entire conversion can be done in about a year… We’ve been working on this project for a year, right? Manager Kwak Hyung-tae. What do you think?”

Sweat flowed down Manager Kwak Hyung-tae’s forehead and then fell to the floor.

He looks at the floor with his head down, unable to wipe away the sweat.

“Manager Kwak! Tell me what to say. Why? I said you absolutely couldn’t do it with that short schedule!”

“That… That’s because the developer is so experienced… That. I’m sorry.”

“Experience? Are you kidding me? Then you guys don’t have any experience?”

bang.

The moment the representative slammed the desk again, the world stopped.

The employees stood motionless, just like in the picture. The sound of the second hand could be heard through the silence. Tick tock, tick tock. They were shouting out loud that time was passing.

He turned his eyes to one side and looked at the performance expert.

I was hesitating, holding the lighter, unable to do anything.

In a quiet server room where not even a sound of breathing can be heard.

The silence continued for a long time.

-Jiying.

The silence was broken by the sound of a cell phone vibrating.

My phone was shaking. It was shaking as if it was itching to stay still.

I felt a vibration in my thigh and fumbled in my pocket.

‘Seongtaene.’

The moment I saw the three-character name, I pressed the call rejection button without hesitation.

“It’s okay. Just take it, Youngjun.”

The representative smiled, a smile forming on his lips.

No matter how many times I told you I was okay.

This representative kept pushing my back.

**

I was chased out into the hallway and pressed the call button.

“What is it?”

“Hey, kids, let’s go eat together sometime.”

“No. I’m busy.”

“you are?”

“Don’t be ridiculous. I’m at Ive right now… Ah. No. Just know that I’m busy. But why did you call me?”

“I was planning to hand out invitations and have a meal together.”

“You? Marrying?”

“You crazy bastard. Pay attention to people. I told you before.”

“I see. Sorry. Maybe it’s because I’m getting older. My memory is a bit fuzzy these days. Okay, catch me and I’ll try to get the time right.”

Seongtae is getting married.

As expected.

It wasn’t a very important call. I chuckled to myself and put the phone back in my pocket.

After hanging up the phone, I tried to go back into the server room, but my steps were not moving.

So, without realizing it, I was hesitating in front of the door for a moment.

“Wow… What on earth is the atmosphere like here?”

The performance expert poked his head out from behind. He could smell cigarette smoke every time he spoke.

“That’s right. You must have had a hard time today. You got in my way for no reason.”

“Well, it’s my job. But you said Youngjun. I guess it’s because he’s famous. It’s different. This is the first time I’ve seen a case like this where there are no performance issues. And you even said you did this all by yourself in a few weeks?”

“No, it’s all exaggerated. I was just lucky.”

“To that extent, it’s not luck, it’s skill. But with that skill, why are you in Korea?”

Ah. Is that too rude of a question? The performance expert scratches his beard as he answers.

Instead of answering that question, he answered with an awkward smile.

‘I’m just developing at an absurd pace because of my sister’s room.’

I think to myself that my skills aren’t that great.

I was waiting to go in together, standing off to one side, when the performance expert greeted me and started walking toward the entrance.

“Huh? Aren’t you going in?”

“Yes. There won’t be anyone inside anyway. The CEO has already caused a ruckus, and all the employees have left in a hurry. So I’m planning to leave work right away.”

A bag was in the hands of the performance expert who answered.

I guess they sent me out to get really angry at the staff. I thought to myself as I grabbed the doorknob of the server room.

**

I stepped into the server room. A sweltering heat enveloped my whole body.

I turned my head and looked around, and sure enough, the employees had already left.

Well, I guess I should just get off work. Thinking that, I packed my bag and slung it over one shoulder.

Then I tried to go out again.

“huh?”

I saw Representative Lee sitting alone on a chair.

He didn’t even notice me coming and was just staring at the ceiling with a blank expression.

“Are you okay?”

He lightly tapped my shoulder while asking me a question.

“Oh. Yes. Of course.”

The representative forcibly lifted the corners of his mouth. Deep wrinkles formed at the corners of his mouth.

“Thank you, Youngjun. To be honest, I didn’t expect much. But to finish the development in such a short time… Now I don’t know if Youngjun is great or if our employees are incompetent.”

“We just do different things that we’re good at.”

As I sat down next to him while he was saying that, the representative turned his chair around and looked at me.

“In about a year… With that kind of schedule, would it be possible to completely convert?”

“Maybe.”

I nodded. The representative looked up at the ceiling again with a troubled expression on his face at my answer.

The CEO will somehow get his employees to develop the app.

Well, I’m not sure if that method will work.

“Oh, right. That’s right. I’m talking about that donation app ad. Mina said she’d do it herself. She said she got some help from Youngjun.”

“Ah! That’s it. Did you know that Mina met her first love again?”

“I heard about that. We eventually found it and published an article with a touching story.”

“I was the one who found my first love back then. Together with this director.”

“Youngjun, are you looking for people too?”

“I’m almost an expert. If you want to find your first love, please contact me. I’ll get it for cheap.”

I made a light joke to lighten the mood.

The representative’s expression brightened slightly at my words.

“But would it be okay if I just supported the donation app advertisements? Do you not need a separate example?”

“I would appreciate it if you could give it to me.”

I answered the representative’s words in a nonchalant manner.

Suddenly, the representative burst into laughter.

“For Youngjun to talk about money, you must have lived a long life.”

“··· I like money too, but I don’t refuse when someone gives it to me.”

“Then I have a favor to ask.”

The moment the representative’s mouth fell, I thought, “Oh no.”

I misspoke.

“Can you please let Youngjun take charge of our data center for just a few years? I will give you the best salary in the industry.”

Representative Lee, whose eyes sparkle brightly.

The sight was so dazzling that I closed my eyes without realizing it.

I must never talk about money in front of this representative again.

I made a promise to myself again and again.

**

On the way home, the phone rang again.

This time it’s Gukyoung again. I’m getting a lot of calls today. I thought to myself as I pushed the LCD screen.

“Hey, I should start getting ready soon.”

“What preparations?”

“The date for the Sungtae ceremony has been set. Didn’t you hear?”

“I heard. But what preparations?”

“What is it? I’m preparing a congratulatory song.”

“Do you really have to do that?”

“If you don’t do it, you’ll be tormented by Seongtae for the rest of your life. If you can handle it, just leave.”

There was no way I could handle it. When Seongtae has a grandson, I will tell him the old story. Youngjun didn’t sing a congratulatory song at my wedding. He was a man without integrity. Seongtae is a man who would do that and still be left behind.

I’m already starting to hear auditory hallucinations.

“I can’t handle it. I have no choice. I have to do it. So have you decided on a song?”

“Let’s meet up and talk.”

“But I’m really busy these days.”

“Me too. But try to take some time.”

There are a total of thirty apps that need to be converted. I have only just finished one of them.

The donation app global service should also be included there.

Because I have to sing a congratulatory song again.

The uniform is bursting. It’s bursting.

Busy daily life.

I’d be lying if I said it wasn’t difficult.

still.

Now it felt like people were living there.

My face began to become more and more lively.