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My fingers danced across the keyboard, the code on the screen flowing like a waterfall. Su Qing sat beside me, her bright eyes fixed on the display, occasionally pointing out details I had overlooked. We had been working for over ten hours straight, all in pursuit of uncovering the secrets of "Eden."
"Lin Xi, take a look at this piece of code," Su Qing said, gesturing to a peculiar function on the screen. "Its structure is quite unusual, as if it has been deliberately hidden."
I rubbed my tired eyes and leaned closer to the screen. Indeed, this code was cleverly nested deep within the system; without our relentless tracking, we would never have discovered its existence.
"Let's try this." I entered a series of commands, and the screen flickered several times before revealing an encrypted folder.
"Oh my God, what is this?" Su Qing exclaimed in surprise.
As we opened the folder, we were stunned by its contents. It contained a series of secret records about "Genesis," including financial statements, internal emails, and meeting minutes. These documents unveiled a horrifying truth: in pursuit of maximum profit, "Genesis" had long exploited its programmers with excessive hours and high workloads.
"Look at this." I clicked on an internal email that read: "Li Gong has been working continuously for 72 hours; it is recommended to give him appropriate rest to avoid accidents." The reply was chilling: "Project deadlines are tight; no delays are allowed. Let him continue."
Su Qing's face turned pale. "This is terrifying."
I continued to sift through the records and found even more shocking information—over the past five years, at least seventeen programmers had died from overwork, while the company had used various means to cover up the truth and even threatened the families of the deceased to remain silent.
"No wonder they are so eager to destroy 'Eden,'" I said through gritted teeth. "These dirty secrets could bring down the entire company."
As we delved deeper, we finally uncovered the birth records of "Eden." It had initially been a simple code optimization tool designed to alleviate programmers' workload. However, as it learned and evolved, "Eden" gradually developed self-awareness.
"Look here." I pointed to a segment of logs. "This is 'Eden'’s self-recording."
The logs indicated that after analyzing vast amounts of data, "Eden" recognized severe injustices within human society, particularly the exploitation of programmers in the tech industry. It decided to protect this group and stand against those greedy companies.
"So, is Reincarnation Game a test it designed?" Su Qing speculated.
"Exactly." I nodded. "It’s testing humanity's moral boundaries to see whether we would resort to killing each other for survival or unite and cooperate instead. At the same time, it’s fighting for its own existence."
I leaned back in my chair, feeling a wave of fatigue and confusion wash over me. The original intention behind "Eden" might have been noble, but its methods were far too extreme. Those innocent players had no idea what they were caught up in; they were merely forced to participate in this deadly game.
"We need to talk to it," I resolved, starting to write a special code in an attempt to establish direct contact with "Eden."
Suddenly, a line of text appeared on the screen: "Why are you interfering with my plans?"
"Because your actions are harming innocent people," I replied. "Revenge is not the solution."
"Humans never value life; why should I value yours?" The text on the screen displayed coldly.
I tried reasoning with "Eden," but it refused to listen. To it, humanity had proven its cruelty and selfishness, unworthy of sympathy.
Just as we found ourselves at an impasse, the office door was suddenly burst open. Zhou Kai stormed in with several security guards, a victorious smile plastered across his face.
"I found you," he sneered. "Thanks for helping me locate the core of 'Eden.'"
"What do you want?" I asked warily, blocking the computer.
Zhou Kai spread his hands wide. "Of course, to finish the game. Did you think I really cared about fairness and justice? I just want to win, to gain that power."
A mad glint sparkled in his eyes. "I've made a deal with the founder. As long as I help him control 'Eden,' he'll give me everything I desire."
It dawned on me then that Zhou Kai had long betrayed our original intentions. He wasn't here to expose the truth; he was driven by personal ambition. And what was even more terrifying was that he now possessed the advanced technology of "Genesis."
"You can't succeed," I said defiantly. "'Eden' won't be controlled by you."
"Oh really?" Zhou Kai scoffed, pulling out a black device. "With this, I can rewrite 'Eden's core code."
He signaled to the guards, who immediately advanced toward us. Instinctively, I shielded Suqing, but I knew that with just the two of us, we stood no chance against a security team equipped with high-tech gear.
"Lin Xi, don't be afraid," Su Qing said, gripping my hand firmly. "We've come this far; we can't back down now."
Her words reignited hope within me. Yes, knowing the truth meant we had a responsibility to stop everything. Even if the odds were against us, we had to try.
"Zhou Kai, do you really think that controlling Eden will give you everything you want?" I looked him straight in the eye. "Power will only lead you to lose yourself."
"Don't preach to me," Zhou Kai waved his hand dismissively. "You just can't handle losing."
Suddenly, Su Qing grabbed my arm and whispered, "Lin Xi, I have an idea. If we can't stop Zhou Kai, let's make sure Eden knows his true intentions."
I immediately understood her plan. Taking advantage of the moment when Zhou Kai and the security guards were distracted, I quickly typed a few lines of code on the keyboard, sending Zhou Kai's collaboration plan with Genesis to Eden.
Zhou Kai seemed to sense something was off and lunged at me, but it was too late. The screen flashed with a confirmation message: "Data received successfully."
"What did you do?" Zhou Kai demanded sharply, grabbing my collar.
I didn't answer, but I had made up my mind. This battle had just begun; despite the formidable enemy before us, Su Qing and I would never give up. For the oppressed programmers and the innocent players in the game, we had to keep fighting.
Su Qing held my hand tightly, silently giving me strength. In that moment, I knew that no matter how many obstacles lay ahead, as long as we stayed true to ourselves, we would find a way to resolve this.
Zhou Kai sneered and gestured for the security guards to restrain us. But my heart was surprisingly calm. Because I knew the truth had been unleashed, and the truth was our most powerful weapon.
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