Filed To Story: Returning to Her Not-So-Poor Family
“Would you be interested in joining the Solterra Hacker Alliance?”
Even the director, who had been coaxing the man in the office, quickly chased after her, “Alex, wait!”
The name “Alex” sent a shockwave through the room. This young woman was none other than the renowned hacker, Alex!
Who would have thought she was a young woman.
And such a beautiful one at that.
Life was so unfair.
“Alex, we really need someone of your caliber at the security center.
Would you be interested in joining us? We can offer you a salary at your demanded rate, flexible working hours.” The director was desperate to retain such a talent.
“I’m sorry, but I have to finish my studies.”
Everyone was once again taken aback.Such a high-level hacker still had to go to school.
It made sense though, she looked to be around seventeen or eighteen, probably still in high school or college.
But she was already so skilled, what was the point in going to school??
Everyone was puzzled.
“After you finish your studies, Alex, if you’re interested in joining us, feel free to contact me. Here’s my card.” The director wasn’t about to let such a talent slip away. He offered his card with both hands.
“The doors to the security center are always open for you!”
While Mirabella had no intentions of becoming a hacker, she politely accepted the card out of respect for the director’s sincerity.
“Hold on.
The man from the office finally emerged.
He was handsome and debonair. His captivating eyes held a touch of nonchalance.
Everyone was even more shocked to see him. The skilled hacker who had been resting in the office was none other than the legendary Astronisia’s top hacker, Clark.
Who would have thought that the director was so powerful, managing to bring in two top-notch hackers?
But Mirabella didn’t know him. His voice was unfamiliar, causing her to look at him quizzically.
“Your firewall might not hold up against the next attack. I want to give it a try”
What?
Did this guy just challenge the brand new firewall that Alex had just established?
Were these two tech giants clashing?
The director was baffled. Should he intervene? What if this guy actually broke through the firewall and left their system open to foreign attacks?
“Don’t worry. If I break it, I’ll build you a new one.” The man’s tone was relaxed, as if navigating through a few firewalls was as simple as grabbing a burger and a soda.
“You won’t break it,’ Mirabella stated bluntly.
“You are so confident. How about we make a bet?”
The man had already settled down in a seat, leaning back casually, his slender fingers dancing over the keyboard. “So, what do you say? Up for the challenge?”
Mirabella thought the man had too much free time. “It’s not a question of courage. It’s that you can’t win.”
The man laughed mischievously, seemingly intrigued by her audacity. “Do you even know who I am?”
Was there a firewall he, the proclaimed top hacker of Astronisia, couldn’t crack?Mirabella didn’t know who he was, nor did she care.
The man’s smirk deepened. “Watch closely.”
His fingers quickly typed a series of codes, and the system responded promptly.
[Tik, tik, tik. Firewall under attack.]
Many hearts skipped a beat.
When Clark made his move, how many seconds could Alex’s firewall last?
Probably not even a few seconds, considering it was hastily established.
It must be as fragile as glass.
Mirabella didn’t want to waste her time with him, but seeing his blind self-confidence, she decided to stay and enjoy the show.
Soon, a minute passed.
The man’s smirk had frozen. This was taking much longer than he’d anticipated!
Another minute passed.
He hadn’t even breached the outer layer of the firewall.
The crowd’s disbelief grew. Wasn’t this guy touted as the top hacker in Astronisia? How come he couldn’t even break through the outer layer of the firewall after two minutes??
Had they overestimated him, or was he a fraud??
Was he the real “Clark”?The third minute passed.
Mirabella turned to leave, no longer willing to waste her time.
“Wait, Miss.” The man was taken aback. He’d dominated the hacking industry for years, only to be scoffed at by a young girl!
Worse still, she didn’t even pause. She simply turned and walked away, leaving him red-faced.
Five layers of firewall, and he hadn’t broken through a single one after three minutes!
“Miss, I’m talking to you.”
Seeing Mirabella continue to walk away, he turned to the director.
But the director quickly followed Mirabella, not to stop her, but rather to escort her out.
“Alex, don’t take it to heart. Clark just hasn’t met a worthy opponent in along time.”
“Who?” Mirabella was slightly surprised at the mention of the name.
“Clark.”
So, the arrogant cocky young man who was acting all high and mighty was the famous top hacker of Astronisia, Clark?
That was all he’s got?
Mirabella rolled her eyes internally, not for the first time that day.
At that moment, the director received a call and knew that Clark had finally breached the outermost firewall.
Mirabella was speechless.
Without a moment’s hesitation, she hopped into her car and sped off.
“Alex, don’t forget the business card.” the director reminded as she left.
Half an hour later.
The man was utterly humiliated, he had not expected the young girl’s firewall to be that formidable. It took him half an hour just to breach a single layer.
Now, hundreds of people were laughing at him.
The director leisurely sipped his coffee, “Now you know there’s always someone better, right?”
“Give me her contact information.”
“I’m telling you, don’t be rash.” The director hastily put down his coffee, whispering, “She’s a talent that I have my eye on. You must not harm her no matter what!”
“I just want to get to know her.”
The director breathed a sigh of relief, “Then I’ll ask her for you, I don’t have her contact info either.”
The man gave him a disdainful look, “Once you get it, send it to me.”Mirabella returned to the church first, then drove back to Reflections Villa, by then it was completely dark.
She called Romeo to tell him she was safe, then noticed the staff was busier than usual, which piqued her curiosity.
“Is someone coming?”
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