In the morning, Carl received a call from Iann’s brother inquiring about Iann’s whereabouts. It was revealed that Iann hadn’t returned home all night, didn’t answer calls from his family, and hadn’t communicated. That prompted Carl to contact Iann and only after several calls did he find out that Iann was hospitalized. Carl went there to see him and figure out what had happened. Upon learning the truth, he angrily posted a status on his social media account. Eugene, who was already friends with him, saw the status and replied, asking what happened. Carl explained the situation to Eugene, considering that she was also close friends with Kalix. As expected, after Eugene learned about it, she hurried to Kalix’s apartment and searched for him. The security guard there honestly informed her of Kalix’s location, allowing Eugene to go meet him immediately. Seeing Kalix safe, Eugene’s anxiety slowly subsided. Unconsciously, she reached for Kalix’s hand, holding it, and said, “It’s good th

Kalix made no effort to hide his disdain for Mason. From his tone, manner of speaking, to his responses to Mason’s every word, there was not a hint of care. Not even a willingness to engage with a stranger.This naturally fueled Mason’s dissatisfaction, making him even angrier, especially with Kalix’s last words.“What did you just say, huh?!” Mason retorted with a raised voice. “What makes you so confident to claim that you’re like me? Do you really want to be considered my son?”Upon hearing Mason’s anger and his words, Kalix just chuckled. As before, he didn’t avoid Mason, instead, he let the old man know that he was being mocked.“You’re laughing? What are you laughing at?!” Mason’s angry voice echoed through the phone.Kalix remained calm, though happy, restraining himself slightly given the hospital setting.“Mason Dominic, truth be told, I don’t want a father like you, so I don’t need your acknowledgment,” Kalix said after sensing Mason had calmed down a bit.Before Mason could

The car stopped at the drop-off area alongside another SUV. As they exited the car, they were immediately greeted by familiar faces – Bernard and his team.Although Kalix and the others tried to ignore them, it didn’t mean they could avoid trouble. Bernard approached with his fake polite smile.“Hey, we meet again! Didn’t expect you guys to stay here too,” Bernard greeted them warmly.Carl didn’t respond, he didn’t even offer a formal smile. He simply walked away, seemingly oblivious to anyone speaking. The others did the same.On the other hand, Bernard appeared unfazed by the cold reception, maintaining his formal smile. This, of course, had a specific impact on anyone witnessing the scene – his intention was to make it seem like Carl and his group had a bad attitude.However, he overlooked one person.Kalix returned his polite smile and nodded, understanding Bernard’s motive.Following Carl into the lobby, Kalix overheard Kyle saying, “That guy looks overly confident!”Others nodde

Mr. Celeste has heard somewhat of Kalix from his daughter, Eugene, particularly related to today’s software engineering competition. He is aware of how the young man managed to create a rather complex application in less than 10 days. Impressed, Mr. Celeste takes the initiative to greet Kalix upon seeing him at the competition opening, despite their differing statuses. On the other hand, as Kalix notices Mr. Celeste’s arrival, he promptly stands up and shakes the man’s hand. “Hello, Sir,” Kalix says first. He wouldn’t let the head of the Celeste family initiate the greeting. Mr. Celeste appreciates his demeanor, giving Kalix a little extra credit in his mind. “You’re Kalix, right? Pleasure to meet you here.” Kalix offers a polite smile, not appearing overly eager to please the man. After responding, Kalix introduces his teammates, Carl and Iann, to Mr. Celeste. “They are my teammates in the competition. This is our team leader, Carl, and this one is the genius on our team, Ian

"The number has been drawn," Carl said as he saw Kalix emerge from Ken's room.Kalix glanced at him, then nodded in understanding. Before he could ask, Carl informed him."We're in the 5th position, second from last. It seems the event will take place in 2 days.""Not bad. Who's in the 4th position?"Upon hearing the question, Carl looked at Kalix with a hint of meaning in his eyes. Then he answered, "It's Bernard's group."There was no surprise or other emotion in Kalix's eyes. It was in line with what he wanted.Seeing him so calm, Carl felt a bit helpless as he didn't know what to say. He could only swallow back every question in his mind. Glancing at Ken's room door, then looking back at Kalix.Certainly, Kalix understood what was on Carl's mind, so he said, "Don't worry, in 2 days, the issue will be resolved. But Ken's name won't be listed in our group anymore."Carl nodded and responded angrily, "Of course, there's no place for a traitor!"Carl's breath was slightly uneven, he w