After hanging up the phone, Anthony immediately got busy, his slender fingers tapping and dancing on the keyboard. When he saw the long string of code and the red warning symbols on the Star Entertainment intranet page, he furrowed his brow. He casually clicked open several video and data pages, only to find black screens, and even mischievous ghost faces.
Quite provocative.
Anthony inputted a series of commands, tracing the source code of the virus. Typically, deciphering such a code might take some time for an average hacker, but unfortunately for the highly skilled hacker on the other end, he fell into Anthony’s hands.
About twenty minutes later, Anthony called Jane.
“Ada, I found out. The hacker who invaded your company’s intranet is someone named Ling. This guy is quite good. I checked his record, and he won an international competition three years ago.”
“Good, I got it. Thanks for your hard work. Rest early,” Jane said, listening to the voice on the phone while keeping her eyes fixed on the code displayed on the screen, revealing a faint smile.
The champion of an international hacking competition?
Well, let me have a little chat with you.
After hanging up the phone, Jane stretched her wrists and quickly started typing on the keyboard. Her fingers moved swiftly and skillfully on the keys. Not long after, she completely cracked the virus code in the system.
Looking at the restored pages and video materials, Jane wore a satisfied smile. However, instead of stopping there, she entered another set of specific codes. She wanted to hack into the other person’s computer.
It had to be said that Ling’s computer defense system was tight, but it still fell short compared to hers.
Twenty minutes later, Jane let out a breath. She had just completely hacked into Ling’s computer system. Now, he probably had trouble using it normally.
She called Anthony again and recited a series of numbers. “Anthony… I just found Ling’s phone number and address. Go find him now. It’s best to bring him to see me. I hope to cooperate with him once.”
Jane glanced at the clock on the wall; it was already 8:30 in the evening, and there was still plenty of time.
About an hour and a half later, Anthony appeared at Jane’s house, accompanied by a young man. The young man looked at Jane, seeming quite incredulous, but there was also a glint of excitement in his eyes.
This woman had just hacked not only the program code he orchestrated but also his computer…?
Jane walked over gracefully, extending her hand with a polite nod. “Hello, I apologize for crashing your computer system just now.”
The young man extended his hand without any resistance. Instead, he had an admiring look on his face. “I’m Ling. Your intention was just explained to me by him. I promise to cooperate with you… But I’m still curious about something. My program design is considered perfect. How did you manage to crack it so quickly and hack my computer?”
Jane smiled. “I’ll tell you once our business is done.”
The young man paused, then shrugged, showing understanding. He called Erica, gripping the mini voice changer on his collar. “Hey? I’ve done what you told me. Their company’s intranet is a piece of cake… Remember to transfer the remaining money to my account.”
Jane and Anthony exchanged a glance, sharing a knowing smile.
The next morning at 9:00 AM, the opening ceremony of “Farewell My Concubine.”
The surroundings were filled with media reporters and entertainment editors from various platforms, snapping pictures even before the main creators officially appeared. Without a doubt, Florence and Erica were also present.
Florence stood in the crowd, looking smugly at the host preparing in the middle of the venue. Her gaze fell on the large projector, and a victorious smile appeared on her face.
Jane, after today, let’s see how you’ll turn things around!
“Florence, just watch. Ling told me he’s prepared everything, guaranteeing that Jane will make a fool of herself later!” Erica said, standing beside her, eager to please.
The opening ceremony quickly began. From the host’s opening speech to the appearance of the main creators, including Jane and Osborn personally speaking, until the moment the ceremony was officially declared successfully concluded, there were no abnormalities on the projector responsible for playing the video materials. Nothing unfavorable to Jane was displayed.
The smile on Florence’s face slowly disappeared. She looked coldly at Jane being interviewed on stage. Her fingers involuntarily tightened around the handle of her bag.
Erica also frowned. Ling clearly told her everything was ready. What happened?
Florence gritted her teeth. Her once beautiful face now looked sinister. Unable to bear it any longer, she turned to Erica and rebuked in a low voice, “What’s going on? Didn’t you say your contact had everything under control? The opening ceremony is over now, where are the things I wanted? How do you manage things?!”
Erica was equally baffled. Seeing Florence like this, she hurriedly explained, “Florence… I don’t know what happened either. Ling assured me everything was taken care of last night, and he even said Star Entertainment’s intranet was a piece of cake…”
Jane’s voice came from behind them. Florence turned in surprise, and Erica fell silent instantly. They saw two police officers behind Jane, and Ling was by her side, even giving a mischievous smile when he noticed Erica.
“Jane?” Florence frowned, questioning with annoyance. But when she saw the police officers behind her, her expression changed instantly. “What are you doing?”
“Shouldn’t I be asking you that?” Jane maintained a polite and distant smile. However, as soon as she finished speaking, her smile disappeared.
She turned slightly, addressing the police officers. “Hello, it’s this person-”
Jane’s hand passed over Florence, pointing at Erica. “She attempted to infiltrate the internal network of our Star Entertainment, trying to steal important company information. From a legal perspective, this already falls into the category of committing a business crime. As for the person she hired…”
Jane looked at Ling. “He’s right here, he’s a witness.”
Erica couldn’t believe her eyes when she saw Ling.
Florence felt a moment of relief but noticed Jane pointing at Erica. Her face turned a little pale. However, when Erica was the target, she couldn’t help but be relieved.
Erica, however, looked bewildered. She stammered, “I… What evidence do you have to prove that I wanted to steal your company’s secrets? Jane, stop spreading false accusations. I’ll sue you for defamation!”
Ling chuckled, stepped forward, and took out his phone, playing a recording. It was the conversation where Erica asked him to infiltrate Star Entertainment’s intranet from the night before.
“You said she deceived you. Is this recording also fake? Sorry… one shouldn’t break the law knowingly.”
The police, after hearing this recording, had a serious expression. They approached Erica and handcuffed her wrists. “Sorry, but you need to come with us.”