I am weak and friendly

Chapter 223 No one can escape my eyes (bonus chapter 1010 by hallliana)

Half an hour later, Tang Yiping posted the link to his open-source program on the forum and made a post.

"Dear experts, I've open-sourced a project called OIFU, and I sincerely request your support and feedback!"

In a programmer forum, there are at least eight or ten posts like this every day.

After Tang Yiping posted the message, it almost immediately disappeared without a trace.

Tang Yiping was having a hard time keeping up.

He refreshed the page, and it sank.

I pushed it up for a bit, but after a while, it sank again.

Then I watched helplessly as the post I had asked earlier went up and down.

This post is getting lower and lower.

So I'm stealing my own traffic, huh?

Behind him, Li Tieqiang, Gao Ming, and Shen Hong were watching him.

"What's going on now? Has anyone downloaded it?" Li Tieqiang asked him.

Tang Yiping explained somewhat awkwardly, "Not yet, this is my alternate account, so nobody knows me."

Ugh, how embarrassing.

I'm sorry to have made a fool of myself.

Li Tieqiang and Shen Hong nodded.

"It's okay, let's wait a little longer."

Gao Ming gave an OK sign, meaning he understood.

Of course, his "OK" is completely different from everyone else's.

“It’s alright,” he said. “I can get some people to install it.”

"Hmm...that's a good idea," Shen Hong said.

Li Tieqiang nodded as well.

It's just installing some app; they've seen this kind of forced assignment all the time.

"Uh... well... let's not do that for now." Tang Yiping felt a little embarrassed.

He still has a trump card he hasn't used yet, such as... using his true form.

Just as Tang Yiping was about to use his own account to bump the post or praise OIFU, someone finally came to bump the post.

"Huh? Our classmate Pingzi can actually write open-source projects?"

The very first sentence made Tang Yiping so angry that his liver hurt!

What do you mean? I can't write open-source projects?
"Wait, what am I seeing? Hirako isn't doing a live broadcast anymore, he's actually starting to code!"

Then another one came along.

So, your impression of me is that of Hirako who livestreamed the capture of [0xT1P], right?

"What? This is the Hirako who scored 1500 points on Maike.com? Let me see the legendary Hirako's code!"

Tang Yiping: "???"

What's the situation?
How did you know I only have 1500 points on Maike.com?

Good news, someone finally replied to the post; bad news, it completely sacrificed his reputation.

Wait, this ID looks familiar.

Is that 5090?!
Tang Yiping: "..."

Damn, even the big shots at 5090 know that I only have 1500 points on Maike.com. Who spread this rumor?
I think I only told one programmer at the time, whether it was M-shaped bald, Ω-shaped bald, or half-bald?

How did he spread it so widely that everyone knows about it?

Tang Yiping now deeply regrets telling others that he only had 1500 points on Maike.com.

He looked up and glanced at the [Dust of Silence] floating at the edge of his vision.

Is it too late for me to go back in time and erase that guy's memory?

I know I'm a beginner, I'm terrible, you guys don't need to keep repeating that!

Actually, Tang Yiping's score is 1407 now... He had 1410 a couple of days ago, but he's been more motivated these past two days and has been doing a few more practice problems to improve his programming skills.

And then... sure enough, it dropped again.

But Tang Yiping decided that this time he would absolutely not tell anyone.

Tang Yiping was thinking when someone took a screenshot below:

"I just searched on Maike.com, Pingzi, is this your ID...? You only have 1407 points now! *doge*"

Tang Yiping: "!!!!!!!"

what is happening?
"Did it drop again? Hehehehe..."

"That's enough, stop mocking Hirako! Hirako is only a freshman, how many marks did you get in your freshman year?"

"I didn't even know about Maike.com when I was a freshman."

"Same as above."

"In other words, when I was a freshman, my initial score on Maike.com was 1500, which was higher than Pingzi's."

Tang Yiping: "..."

"That's enough, stop bullying Hirako! Here's what we'll do, I remember Hirako is looking for a new internship. If you raise your Markdown score to 1600, I'll give you a referral. Good luck, Hirako!"

There are still good people in this world.

but……

1600 points.

Tang Yiping felt despair.

I don't know if it was because the 5090 expert appeared in the post and brought some popularity to the post, or if the topic of Ma Ke's 1409 points was just too funny.

In short, after sacrificing his reputation, the post finally became lively.

The problem is that these guys are all talk and no action. They've built up a lot of stuff inside, but they never look at Tang Yiping's open-source software.

Moreover, 5090 said he wanted to take a look at his code, but there's been no word from him yet.

Tang Yiping refreshed his open-source page.

Star0, Fork0, Watching0.

What does it mean to be scattered everywhere?
fall!
My greatness has dedicated my life to open source, and I have never been so pathetic!
Tang Yiping suddenly remembered the first time he open-sourced FOEW...

They seem just as pitiful.

Ugh……

Then he made a grand vow: "I, the great boss, have dedicated my life to open source, and I must return to my peak!"

"Stop criticizing me, go take a look at my open-source software!" Tang Yiping was speechless.

Please, please, please, please beg you!
"Alright, I'll go check out Pingzi's code on Maike.com, which scored 1407 points!"

"Yes, let's go take a look."

Very good!
Tang Yiping refreshed the page again.

Star0, Fork0, Watching0.

What are you guys watching?!

What about you people?

Then he saw someone reply below: "Wow, Pingzi's score isn't high, but his naming skill is really high!"

"Back when I only had 1500 points on Maike.com, I couldn't have written a name like this!"

"A double entendre, that's definitely the work of a master!"

"This isn't a double entendre, it's a triple entendre! Hirako, you've been thinking too much about names!"

Tang Yiping: "..."

Can you guys please focus on the important points?!
Actually, Tang Yiping can't blame anyone else.

Even 5090, the big shot who first opened his open-source code interface, is currently looking at his open-source introduction page:
……

In another city, Chen Yanxing, a bigwig at 5090, had already opened the open-source interface of the author named "Pingzi".

Actually, when he criticized Tang Yiping and helped bump the thread, it was somewhat like saying, "Kid, let me see if your code is embarrassing for the big shots."

He first noticed the ID "Pingzi" when everyone was surrounding and arresting the big shot [0xT1P], and this ID was live-streaming the scene.

There were actually several other people doing live streams on the forum at the time, but this person's live stream was particularly engaging, detailed, and focused, providing an excellent experience for the forum's casual viewers.

Moreover, he shouted the slogan "Protect the big boss from being harmed," instantly turning the not-so-just onlookers into righteous action.

Therefore, the forum's popularity far exceeded that of the other live-streamed posts. In the end, all the live-streams were simply merged into this post. Even now, when someone goes to the site for a pilgrimage, they will update this post again.

He found the person doing the live stream quite interesting, and since it involved a big shot, he felt obligated to protect their safety. So he did a little investigation, and then he couldn't hold back anymore.

As one of the few people in the world who knew that the [0xT1P] boss was Master Tang, Chen Yanxing naturally knew that these people couldn't catch the boss in the Qihang Building.

The key point is... this big shot in the live stream is actually Master Tang's son? No wonder the big shot gave [Di Ting] to such a small, run-down company, it's because of his son, right?

This guy, Pingzi, is doing something else, live-streaming the capture of his own father?
No wonder they shouted the slogan of protection.

He felt that this matter was too abstract and too difficult to grasp.

Then the way he looked at Tang Yiping immediately changed.

This is the big boss's son!

Rounding up, it's like having one's own nephew.

How could I not lend a hand, right?
Oh, right...

How could this not be called "old man"?

"Old man! Old man!" he called out twice, and the old man seemed to respond, but it was unclear whether he heard him.

Forget it.

Then, he opened the open-source interface and began to look at it carefully.

The open-source developer's ID is Tang-Ping-Dev.

Chen Yanxing thought the ID was quite interesting.

"Lying Flat Dev (developer)? Is this just two characters taken from their own name and used directly as the developer's name?"

Wait, it's not "lying flat," it's Tang Yiping, that's three characters.

The "-" in the middle represents the number one!
That little trick!

So you're just hiding your name in your ID, right?

Wait a minute... he suddenly remembered something.

then……

A thought flashed through my mind for a moment, and then I suddenly forgot what I was thinking about.

Never mind that for now, let's keep watching.

Then... the question surprised him.

Tang Yiping had only mentioned OIFU before, but now he finally saw the real name of this open-source software.

OIFU (Open It For Us) - Operational Interface for Forgotten Units
A small tool designed to bring forgotten resources in the city back to those who need them.

Wow, this person comes from a family with a long tradition of scholarship! Putting everything else aside, their naming skills are top-notch!

Then he looked down:

Project Overview: OIFU is an experimental gadget designed to interact with the Touchpoint Connect series of vending machines in cities that have been abandoned but still retain basic functionality.

Since the operating company has ceased operations, these devices and their contents (mainly snacks and drinks) have been abandoned. This project allows access to the inventory management interface via a physical debugging port on the devices, enabling users to retrieve expired items without payment.

Chen Yanxing frowned.

He didn't quite understand what the point of expired goods was.

Why take it out?
Just as he was frowning, he heard his father's voice from behind.

"Why are you calling me? Don't you know I'm watching 'War and Peace'?"

"Old man, come and see this quickly, it's the big boss's son's open source project."

"The big boss's son? It's... Pingping?" Chen Jiande immediately became interested. "This kid can even write open-source projects? Wow, he's way better than you!"

Chen Yanxing: "..."

No, why should I, at this age, have to compare myself to other kids?

Besides, even if he's a big shot, his son can't possibly compare to me!

I'm not someone anyone can bully!

I can crush him with one hand, okay?

“However, this open-source project is a bit strange; I can’t think of any use for it,” Chen Yanxing said.

"Let me see!" Chen Jiande leaned closer.

Chen Yanxing continued reading:
Tang Yiping's open-source statement is quite long, clearly explaining the background and context of his decision to open-source this project:
There are many forgotten resources in the cities where we live.

After Touchpoint Connect went bankrupt, thousands of vending machines and their contents were abandoned. They silently awaited disposal, while the food inside waited to expire, rot, and ultimately be forgotten along with the machines themselves.

Meanwhile, there are always some people in the city who, due to various temporary difficulties—unemployment, accidents, or simply a lack of food—are going hungry alone. They are our friends, classmates, or even strangers we pass by. They have their own dignity and are unwilling to easily ask for help.

OIFU was created to connect these two.

This project does not advocate consuming expired food (users must determine food safety themselves), but rather provides an opportunity for those who simply need a little help but are unwilling to speak up to remain silent. This may not be a perfect solution, but my abilities are limited, and this is the only way I can think of at the moment.

This project has a simple core logic, does not contain complex algorithms, does not record any data, and requires no permissions other than necessary ones. You can use it with confidence, and we welcome everyone to audit the code and make contributions.

This project is released under the WTFPL (Do What The Fuck You Want To Public License).

You can do whatever you want with it.

Thanks to Touchpoint Connect for the valuable legacy left by the company, and to every friend who persevered despite feeling hungry late at night.

Open It For Us, Open It For You.

After reading this explanation, Chen Yanxing opened his mouth wide and remained silent for a long time.

Chen Jiande, however, looked excited.

"Damn it, you've had it too easy, haven't you? You don't know what this thing is for? Have I been feeding you too much?!" If Chen Jiande could move his hands and feet, he would probably have slapped Chen Yanxing twice right now.

They have no idea how miserable people are!
"Don't...don't say anymore..." Chen Yanxing covered his face. "I understand now. How could a little kid like him...think so much?"

“Good boy, just like his father,” Chen Jiande said. “You’re not as good as that kid! You hurry up and look at his code! Fix it for him! That kid is so thoughtful, it’s not easy for him!”

"Okay, I'll take a look." Chen Yanxing didn't object.

Helping Tang Yiping fix bugs and contributing some code is probably the only thing he can do.

He starred, forked, and watched the app, then opened it locally.

"Haha, why does this feel strangely familiar..." He found the style of the code somewhat amusing.

This is what you call a family tradition!

Pingzi's code is just like his dad's—so old-fashioned.

Even though I'm using a modern wrapper tool like Flutter, the code still looks so outdated...

That's talent! It's so rare.

Then, he started habitually looking for loopholes.

Back then, the style of the experts was that the screen was full of bugs, but in the end, they were all mechanics.

This is absolutely outrageous!

You can't possibly learn even this from the experts, can you?

He's looked at countless pieces of old code like this. After all, the entire internet world is a giant mountain of dung, and almost instinctively, he knows where bugs are likely to occur.

As a top-tier cybersecurity expert, his intuition is incredibly sharp.

He skipped down the code, skimming through it quickly.

Just like when teachers are grading papers, they look at the questions that are easy to make mistakes and the points that are worth scoring, skipping over the less important content and going straight for the key points.

When they search for vulnerabilities, they often have to deal with massive amounts of code. They save time entirely thanks to this keen insight, which is actually faster than some scanning tools.

The first place, none.

There was no second place.

You know what, this young man Pingzi writes code so steadily and smoothly, completely unlike his father's style!
But... I don't believe it.

There was no third place.

The fourth, the fifth...

Wait a minute, this code feels so familiar to him, it's like something out of a master's style...

But how are they completely different?
I don't believe it, ....

He was a little panicked.

It was filled with the speed of flipping downwards.

The code isn't long; how long could it take to implement such a simple function?

The reason this is so long is because I seem unfamiliar with many modern components, and many functions were written entirely by myself.

Scroll down to the bottom.

"Damn it." He cursed.

I do not believe!
I'm going to look at it carefully this time!
No one can escape my code review!

(End of this chapter)