Chapter 143: Being Hacked

Translator: _Min_

Gu Dai looked at Zhou Ci, who was earnestly awaiting her response. She opened her mouth, hesitated for a moment, and finally spoke. Im curious about what you went through in the training camp that turned you into thisplayboy. Perhaps this isnt your true nature but a facade youve put on.

Zhou Ci was the only grandson of the Zhou family and had been doted upon since birth. Despite that, he didnt grow up to be willful or capricious. He had always been as well-behaved and clever as his cherubic features suggested, even showing an interest in the family business.

According to Gu Dais information, one year, a relative of the Zhou family, in a bid for company power, tried to eliminate its heirZhou Ci.

He had nearly lost his life.

After dealing with that, Zhou Ci was sent to an overseas training camp.

When he returned years later, he was a changed manhabitually skipping work and started to become a playboy, embodying the epitome of a dissolute young master.

Zhou Ci was taken aback. He hadnt expected Gu Dai to know him so intimately. Only his family and a few close friends were privy to the fact that he had been sent to a training camp; others simply thought he had been abroad for leisure. How did you find out about the training camp? he asked, curiously. As far as I know, the location and purpose of those camps are highly secretive.

Gu Dai looked down slightly, responding softly, 1 have my ways.

Seeing that Gu Dai didnt want to elaborate, Zhou Ci didnt press. Instead, his voice, tinged with a magnetic, playful quality, probed, Arent you curious about why my personality changed so much? If you date me, 111 tell you.

As he spoke, Zhou Ci struck what he considered a signature, suave pose.

Had it been any other young woman, she mightve been utterly charmed by this display. But Gu Dai was different. Unmoved by his theatrics, she responded calmly, In that case, never mind. Id rather not know.

Zhou Ci was at a loss for words, utterly unprepared for Gu Dais response.

Just as he was about to speak again, Gu Dais phone rang, cutting him off.

She saw it was a call from her secretary, Zheng Ming, and promptly answered, Whats going on?

Zheng Mings voice was tinged with urgency. Its bad, Ms. Gu. Hackers are infiltrating our internal system, and our tech team is struggling to hold them off.

Gu Dai remained unfazed. Understood. Have the team continue their defense. Ill handle the rest.

Zheng Ming felt a weight lift off his shoulders. He had blind faith in her abilities and was confident she would resolve the issue.

After she hung up, Gu Dai pulled out her laptop, her eyes focused intently on the screen. Her slender, ivory fingers danced over the keys, so fast they almost created afterimages.

Sitting not too far away, Zhou Ci had heard Gu Dais phone conversation and now watched her actions with disbelief. A mind-boggling thought occurred to him: Is Gu Dai coding to counter the hackers?

Having studied coding himself, Zhou Ci understood some of it, but he had never seen anyone type so quickly.

His eyes remained glued to Gu Dais movements until she finally shut her laptop. Is is it fixed? he asked, still in a daze.

It was only then that Gu Dai realized she had an audience. Her eyes narrowed slightly as she warned, I expect you to keep this matter to yourself. Dont tell anyone.

Understanding the meaning of her words, Zhou Ci quickly a.s.sured her, Dont worry, my lips are sealed.

After making his promise, Zhou Ci looked at Gu Dai and expressed his concern. I think you should consult a professional hacker. After all, the person on the other end is Song Ling, and hes exceptionally skilled at hacking. Maybe this was just a ploy.

Unperturbed, Gu Dai responded, Im confident in my abilities. But did you just say that the person attempting to hack into the companys system is Song Ling?

Without a moments hesitation, Zhou Ci nodded firmly. Yes, it was definitely Song Ling..