Who wants to be a male model after being reborn? I want to be a male god.

Chapter 349 Second Reunion

Xu Wen walked to the middle of the technical team and leaned over to check the code log: "Have you found the bottleneck?"

"It's the order allocation module. When the number of requests exceeds a certain number, a lock wait will occur, causing the entire system to slow down." A programmer pointed to a piece of code on the screen.

Xu Wen frowned: "Can this be solved temporarily?"

"We are trying to downgrade the process to ensure basic functions first, but it may require restarting the service, which means the system will be unavailable for a few minutes." Jia Mingliang replied in a tense voice.

Xu Wen quickly weighed the pros and cons: "Do it, it's better to suffer a short pain than a long one."

After the order was given, the entire office waited with bated breath.

The three minutes it took for the system to restart felt like a century to the team.

Phone rings and message alerts sound one after another, and everyone can feel that user dissatisfaction is accumulating.

Finally, the system was back online, and the technical team was nervously monitoring various indicators.

"The load has been reduced and order processing is returning to normal." Jia Mingliang breathed a sigh of relief.

But the crisis has not been completely resolved.

Due to system outage, more than two hundred orders were in an "unassigned" status, throwing deliverymen and merchants into chaos.

Xu Wen made a prompt decision: "We will manually handle the backlog of orders. Lan Qiusheng, you will be responsible for contacting the merchants to confirm the order status. The people in the technical department will continue to monitor the system. The rest of you will assist the customer service staff in handling user inquiries."

The team moved quickly and everyone knew their responsibilities.

Xu Wen personally called several major customers to apologize and promised compensation.

At two o'clock in the afternoon, when the last backlog order was properly processed, there was finally a relaxed atmosphere in the office.

But Xu Wen knew that this was only a temporary respite.

"We need to get to the bottom of this, work overtime tonight, find the root cause and fix it," he told the team.

No one raised any objections.

Despite being exhausted, everyone understood that for a startup, such crisis handling capabilities often determine life and death.

The treatment here is good, the salary is high, and overtime pay is given as usual.

No one wants the company to fail.

Lan Qiusheng walked up to Xu Wen and asked softly, "Do you think this crisis will affect our reputation?"

Xu Wen looked out the window. The sun was still shining brightly, but it was already showing signs of setting.

"There will be a short-term impact, but if we handle it properly, it can be turned into an opportunity to demonstrate our sense of responsibility," he replied.

Then he turned to the team and said firmly, "Tonight's mission is clear: fix system bottlenecks, develop emergency plans, and design compensation plans for affected users."

The team members nodded one after another, their tired faces rekindled with fighting spirit.

Fortunately, this little episode did not cause much impact.

The speed of the expansion of the Flash City shows an unstoppable trend.

It soon spread throughout the city like a virus.

Their expansion speed is almost unable to keep up with user demand.

Xu Wen's work became busier and busier, but he still didn't forget that important thing.

At 2:00 p.m. on July 3, a book signing event for "The Disease Is You" will be held on the B1 floor of Vitality City.

Although it was exam week and he was busy with work, he still made time for it that day.

Xu Wen had already found a reason to talk to Gu Xingruo.

It turned out that the eldest lady had two exams that day, so he didn't have to find an excuse.

On the day of the book signing event, Xu Wen drove back home early in the morning.

The July sun was scorching the streets along the river. Xu Wen parked his car downstairs and watched his sister skipping towards him, her ponytail swinging happily behind her head.

"Brother! You're finally here! I thought you were going to stand me up!" Xu Ling opened the car door, and a wave of heat rushed into the car with her.

Xu Wen handed her a bottle of iced mineral water: "The road is a bit congested."

He glanced at the rearview mirror, confirmed that there were no vehicles behind him, and slowly drove out of the community.

Xu Ling unscrewed the bottle cap, gulped down most of the bottle, and then took a long breath, "It's so hot! I felt sweaty as soon as I took the first step out of the house. It must be because I'm going to the book signing event, otherwise I would never go out."

She wiped the sweat from her forehead and turned to look at Xu Wen: "Brother, are you really interested in "The Disease Is Yours"? "

Xu Wen tapped his fingers lightly on the steering wheel and made up an excuse: "Well, I heard you talk so brilliantly, I wanted to take a look."

"You're lying! You never read romance novels. Tell me the truth, is there any sister-in-law who likes this book?" Xu Ling narrowed his eyes.

Xu Wen laughed dumbly. He flicked his sister lightly and said, "What do you mean by 'which sister-in-law'? How many sisters-in-law do you want to have?"

In Xu Ling's opinion, this expression meant consent.

She touched the place where she had just been hit and glared back with some dissatisfaction.

You're flirting with other girls outside every day, and you don't allow others to say anything?

Outside the car window, the city scenery was rapidly receding.

Xu Wen listened to his sister talking incessantly about the plot of the novel, and every word felt like a needle piercing his heart.

He was very familiar with those plots because they were the real stories that happened between him and Xia Ning.

"The most amazing thing is that the author announced on Weibo some time ago that the physical book will have a brand new ending! The internet was in an uproar, and everyone was guessing what the ending would be," Xu Ling said excitedly.

Xu Wen replied calmly: "New ending?"

He also saw this notification on Green River's software.

"Yes! Some people on the Internet said it might be a happy ending, and some people said the author might write an open ending. Brother, what do you think it will be like?" Xu Ling didn't notice his brother's abnormality at all.

Xu Wen cleared his throat: "I haven't finished reading it yet, how would I know."

After that, he quickly changed the subject: "By the way, how are you preparing for the final exam?"

Xu Ling curled her lips: "It's so simple, there's no need to prepare at all."

She glared at Xu Wen in dissatisfaction: "Changing the subject again! But never mind, you will be able to meet the author in person soon anyway."

The car drove into the underground parking lot of Vitality City and the cool air immediately surrounded them.

Xu Ling couldn't wait to unbuckle her seat belt: "Hurry up! The book signing starts at two o'clock, and it's already one forty!"

In the elevator, Xu Ling kept adjusting her clothes and hair: "Brother, do you think I am okay like this? Will it look too student-like?"

Xu Wen looked at his sister's nervous look and couldn't help but laugh: "You are here for a book signing, not a blind date."

"You don't understand! This is the first time I meet my favorite writer, I must leave a good impression!" Xu Ling said seriously.

The elevator door opened on the basement floor, and noisy sounds immediately poured in.

Xu Wen followed his sister out of the elevator and was slightly stunned by the scene in front of him.

The lobby on the basement level of Vitality City was transformed into a book signing event. The queue of people had circled several times, almost filling the entire open space.

The scene was decorated in black and white as the main colors, and the cover of "The Disease is You" was printed on a huge display board.

A slender hand holds a key against a hazy dusk-toned background.

Next to the display board stands a human-shaped stand with the author's silhouette on it. There is only the outline and no facial details, which adds a sense of mystery.

"Wow! So many people! We have to line up quickly!" Xu Ling exclaimed.

Xu Wen was dragged by his sister to join the end of the group. Almost all of the girls around him were young girls, discussing the plot of the novel in groups of three or four.

The air was filled with excitement and anticipation.

"I heard that the author has never shown his face before. Today is his first public appearance!" A girl wearing glasses in front said to her friend.

"I'm so nervous! I wonder what she looks like? Will she be the same as I imagined?"

"I'm more curious about what the new ending is. The BE ending on the Internet made me cry. I hope the physical book can be more gentle." Another girl interrupted.

Xu Wen stood in the team and felt his heartbeat gradually quickening.

He looked around and saw several rows of chairs in front of the signing table, probably prepared for readers waiting for autographs.

The staff is making final preparations, debugging microphones and checking books.

"Brother, what's wrong with you? You've been acting weird since just now." Xu Ling suddenly came over and lowered his voice.

Xu Wen shook his head: "Nothing, I just didn't expect it to be so lively."

Xu Ling glanced at him suspiciously, but was quickly drawn back by the atmosphere at the scene.

She stood on tiptoe, trying to get a clear view of the signing table: "Why hasn't it started yet? I'm so anxious!"

At this moment, the music suddenly stopped and a staff member picked up the microphone: "Please be quiet, the book signing event for "The Disease Is You" is about to begin. First of all, thank you all readers for your enthusiastic participation. Due to the large number of people, please observe order and wait patiently."

The crowd burst into cheers and applause.

Xu Wen felt his palms begin to sweat. He took a deep breath and forced himself to calm down.

"Next, let us welcome the author of "The Disease Is Your Name", Mr. Higurashi!"

The audience burst into warm applause and screams again.

Xu Wen's eyes were fixed on the entrance next to the autograph table.

A slender figure walked out slowly. She was wearing a simple white dress, her black hair was draped over her shoulders, and her skin was so pale that it was almost transparent.

When the familiar face appeared completely under the light, Xu Wen felt as if time had stopped.

Summer lemon.

Although he was thinner than I remembered, his eyes were still as bright as stars.

She walked slowly onto the stage and gave a faint smile to the enthusiastic readers below.

When Xia Ning appeared, not only Xu Wen was stunned, but Xu Ling was also so surprised that his jaw almost dropped.

Because the person standing on the stage was none other than her former sister-in-law, her brother's ex-girlfriend.

The two broke up suddenly for unknown reasons.

Then her current sister-in-law became Gu Xingruo.

Xu Ling finally reacted.

She asked why her brother was so interested in a romance novel, and it turned out that the novel was written by his ex-girlfriend.

But how did he recognize it?
With such doubts in mind, Xu Ling turned around and looked over.

She was about to say something, but she noticed that her brother's eyes were fixed on the stage.

Xu Ling sighed softly and turned his attention back to the stage.

"Hello everyone, I'm 'Escape at Dusk'. First of all, thank you all for coming here today." Her voice was soft, but it was clearly heard throughout the hall.

Xu Wen stood in the crowd and felt that the noise around him had faded away.

He could only see Xia Ning on the stage.

She was thinner than before, with more distinct features on her face, but she seemed in good spirits.

When she spoke, she would occasionally lift the hair beside her ear, and this small action reminded Xu Wen of the time they spent together.

"I never expected that "The Disease Name is You" would be loved by so many readers. This book is based on a true experience. When I wrote it, I was at the lowest point in my life," Xia Ning continued.

Xu Wen's heart suddenly tightened.

It seems that what he thought was right.

Xia Ning really did write down the true experiences of the two during that period of time.

"But now, I have come out of that experience." Xia Ning's eyes swept across the audience.

Xu Wen was not sure if she saw him.

“So, in the upcoming physical book, I decided to give the story a new ending,” she continued.

There was cheers and applause at the scene.

"Why did you change the ending?" Xia Ning asked herself and answered: "Because now I believe that even the most twisted love should have a chance of being redeemed. The hero and heroine in the book deserve a better ending, just like us in real life."

Xu Wen felt his throat tighten.

Xia Ning's words were like a key, unlocking the long-forgotten memories in his heart.

After the signing officially began, the line slowly moved forward.

Xu Ling chose to keep silent.

Because her brother Xu Wen didn't look like he was willing to listen to her.

All his attention was focused on Xia Ning, who was a few meters away.

Watching her sign autographs for every reader, occasionally chatting in a low voice, always with a gentle smile on her face.

"Brother, have you known this for a long time?" Xu Ling finally couldn't help but ask.

Xu Wen forced a smile: "It was just a guess at first, but now it seems to be true."

Xu Ling looked at him suspiciously, then looked at Xia Ning who was not far away: "So brother, why did you break up in the first place? Sister Ningning looks so bad now."

Xu Wen didn't answer, but Xu Ling had already read the answer from his expression.

She gasped, "You two didn't have a big fight before breaking up, and Sister Ningning decided to seal her heart and love and become a nun in Mount Emei, right?"

"Shh, let's talk about this later." Xu Wen signaled his sister to speak in a low voice.

Xu Ling wanted to ask more questions, but the line had already reached a few people in front of them.

She had no choice but to temporarily suppress all her questions and focus on the upcoming meeting.

As the distance shortened, Xu Wen could see Xia Ning more clearly.

Her wrists were thinner than before, and when she lowered her head to sign, the spine behind her neck was clearly visible.

But her eyes were calm, without the paranoid light that Xu Wen remembered.

Finally, there were only two people left in front.

He subconsciously adjusted the collar of his shirt, suddenly unsure whether he should be here.

"Brother, it's our turn!" Xu Ling whispered excitedly, pushing him forward.

Xu Wen took a deep breath and took the last few steps.

When his figure appeared completely in Xia Ning's sight, the pen she was signing with suddenly stopped.

Time seemed to freeze at this moment.

Xia Ning's eyes did not show surprise, it seemed that she had anticipated his arrival.

(End of this chapter)