Chapter 88
Under the shocked and displeased gazes of all the top executives and shareholders of Shen Group, the secretary froze for a moment.
“Xiao Chen, what’s going on?” A branch company general manager knew this secretary and asked, “Is someone causing trouble in the company?”
Upon hearing “under attack,” everyone’s first reaction was that some criminal had broken into the company, or that employees had gotten into a dispute, or that something had erupted into a scene.
The secretary glanced at him and shook his head politely but perfunctorily. “No, President Li.”
Then, with an anxious face, he continued reporting to Shen Jinfeng, “Dalao—no, Chairman, all of our company’s computers are suspected to have suffered a hacker attack. The IT colleagues at headquarters have been handling it urgently, but they all said they’ve never encountered such a strange and troublesome virus before. They can’t solve it.”
Shen Jinfeng’s expression cooled, showing a faint seriousness. “Can we calculate how many files have been leaked so far? Have the employees’ privacy or property been violated?”
The secretary froze, then shook his head. “It’s only been a dozen minutes since our computers blue-screened. The virus hasn’t been resolved yet, so the losses have not been calculated for now. I’ll immediately notify colleagues in every department to carefully protect their privacy and property.”
He thought for a moment. “I’ve already notified the network engineers from the group’s subsidiaries, especially the tech companies, to help. Da—Chairman, would you like to go take a look?”
After answering, his face was clearly anxious, yet oddly carried a thread of anticipation as he looked at Shen Jinfeng.
After hearing him, everyone seated realized the seriousness of the matter, but at the same time, they quietly breathed a sigh of relief.
Oh, it was a virus attack.
Compared to loss of property or confidential information, they were more afraid of people dying.
As for losing property… Shen Group had been going downhill for these past years anyway. They were used to it.
If it was confidential information, company plans and such could also be adjusted in real time.
However, they once again realized how great Shen Jinfeng’s influence was.
Even the secretary of the board of directors had learned to pick sides on their first meeting.
Young people really were unstable. They did not even know how to observe the situation first.
Quite a few old shareholders silently made this judgment.
Shen Jinfeng naturally sensed the silent undercurrents in the conference room.
He glanced at this young man, who seemed eager to pledge loyalty to him, yet somehow felt something was off.
Sitting in the main seat, he did not move. After thinking for a moment, he said, “I believe our company’s engineers have the ability to repel the virus. They simply need a little more time. At the same time, I know some experts in this field from relevant departments. We can ask them to help.”
He looked at everyone present and asked, “If any of you know experts in the network industry or from specialized cybersecurity companies, please seek their assistance. For every extra minute the virus exists, the company’s losses may double.”
His words had two purposes. First, he was subtly showing that his connections reached the heavens, that he had connections even in relevant departments.
After all, he still had to sit firmly in the chairman’s seat later.
Second, he found it strange that the secretary had come straight to him.
He gave the others present a sense of participation as well, and also wanted to see who among them actually did practical work in a crisis.
Only after saying that did he stand up. “Let’s go see what’s going on with this virus.”
But the secretary stood where he was, hesitated for a moment, and quietly reminded him, “Chairman, this virus may not have any malicious intent.”
Shen Jinfeng turned to look at him. “?”
Why was this secretary acting so mysterious?
He looked like some business spy.
If the secretary knew that his idol had misunderstood and slandered him like this, he would definitely cry out that he was wronged.
He walked ahead to lead the way, yet quietly leaned closer to Shen Jinfeng again and whispered, “That virus is here for you. It’s confessing to you.”
What?
Shen Jinfeng stopped in his tracks, and a wave of absurdity rose on his face.
What the hell?
The secretary braced himself. He felt he could not explain it clearly either. “You’ll know when you see it.”
Shen Jinfeng: “…”
This retirement world really was interesting.
There were always some unexpected “surprises” waiting for him.
Most of the leaders walking behind them did not hear what the secretary whispered.
Only the two major shareholders closest to Shen Jinfeng heard it.
The two walking side by side looked shocked. They glanced at each other and saw the same sense of absurdity in the other’s eyes.
Why did they have a premonition that after getting a new chairman, Shen Group’s future would be very colorful?
The secretary directly led Shen Jinfeng and the others to the IT department’s office area.
They could see a group of programmers rapidly tapping their fingers across keyboards.
Although Shen Group was not one of the largest current internet giants, its subsidiary tech companies could still be ranked among the first tier in the industry.
Moreover, it was a large family business with a glorious past. Its IT capabilities were actually not weak.
But clearly, after fighting hard for so long, the blue screen had not changed in the slightest.
In fact, the moment it saw Shen Jinfeng and the others walking over, the hacker on the other side probably cracked the computer cameras, because fireworks were immediately set off.
The programmers’ scalps went numb. They fixed their eyes on the screen to see what new trick would appear after the fireworks scattered.
They saw that the full screen of brilliant fireworks was beautiful like a 3D animation. The colorful, rainbow-like flames lingered without dispersing, gradually shifting from a dense sky into a few words that could be read.
As Shen Jinfeng and the others approached the computers, the words on the screen slowly appeared—
[Congratulations to Shen Dalao on ascending to the chairman’s seat!]
Everyone who saw this line was instantly dumbfounded.
Actually, the programmers and secretary were fine, because the earlier blue-screen text had been: [Congratulations to Shen Dalao on becoming chairman!]
After that, it had kept looping a compilation of Shen Jinfeng’s highlight clips from Being Human.
Not to mention, aside from the programmers urgently attacking the “virus,” the ordinary employees had nothing to do and could only be forced—happily—to watch the screen. It was actually quite good to watch.
The shareholders and management darkened in expression.
Was this hacker attacking them, celebrating, or provoking them?
No chairman in any domestic company had ever taken office with such a grand scene.
Everyone subconsciously looked at Shen Jinfeng, who stood at the front, wondering what this young chairman was feeling right now.
Then they discovered that Shen Jinfeng’s whole body seemed to be giving off a layer of cold air. He was staring at the screen with some impatience.
If one were to ask Shen Jinfeng’s mood, two words were enough to describe it: ridiculous.
Shen Jinfeng had never expected that this really was a “virus” aimed at him.
And it was even here to “congratulate” him?
He instantly understood why the secretary had looked at him so strangely earlier.
Lines of text suddenly popped out again on the blue screen:
[Dalao, I restored the other computers to normal. Only the computer in front of you is left]
[Dalao, I like you so much! I admire you so much! Can we chat?]
Everyone froze again and discovered that in the span of a few seconds, except for the computer in front of Shen Jinfeng, all the other computers gradually returned to their pre-blue-screen state. The virus disappeared, and they could operate normally.
The company’s large group chats also received reports from leaders at all levels, saying the computers had returned to normal.
However, the programmers present did not feel happy. Instead, a sense of humiliation surged from the bottom of their hearts.
Damn it, this was too humiliating!
What species of show-off maniac was this idiot on the other side?
They made such a scene just to see Dalao and brush a sense of presence in front of Dalao?
And set them off as so incompetent?
At the same time, everyone also instantly reacted. The hacker had actually cracked the cameras.
Everyone hurriedly stopped typing and frantically searched their desks for objects that could cover them, whether tissues or the small towels usually used to wipe desks, taping them over the cameras.
Because they temporarily could not repel the other party, they could only use such a primitive method.
The screen changed to a new line:
[Dalao, you can type and talk to me~]
[Dalao, sob sob, can you not cover the camera? I want to see you]
Being “liked” like this, Shen Jinfeng truly laughed from anger.
The others present were all silent as cicadas in winter, not daring to speak.
Goodness, this hacker was so terrifying. Why did this “like” feel abnormal?
Although, if this hacker did not confess online but instead used the internet to crack Shen Dalao’s whereabouts and came to confess in real life, that would be even more terrifying.
A shareholder stuttered quietly and tentatively, “Chairman, why don’t you ask what their purpose is?”
The programmer at the only computer that could communicate with the hacker gritted his teeth and moved aside. He even thoughtfully pulled over the chair from an empty workstation nearby, replacing the chair warmed by his own butt, and offered it to Shen Jinfeng.
Shen Jinfeng did not refuse. He sat down in front of the computer.
[What do you want?]
The other side replied quickly: [I saw online that Dalao took office today, so I wanted to congratulate you and give you some pomp!]
Shen Jinfeng: “?”
Was this a normal person’s train of thought?
His fingers paused, then he typed a few words on the keyboard: [How old are you?]
The other side fell silent for a few seconds before replying: [18 years old]
Eighteen. Had he entered university?
No wonder he was so chuunibyou!
But all the programmers present collectively fell into emo mode.
What the hell?
Eighteen?
Were geniuses in this world really this unreasonable?
Shen Jinfeng took a deep breath. [Now that you’re done celebrating, can you leave?]
A little dog suddenly flashed across the screen, wagging its tail.
[Wait wait wait, Shen Dalao, I want to discuss something with you]
Shen Jinfeng’s eyes flashed. This was probably the other party’s true goal.
[Speak]
The other side quickly replied: [First, Dalao, you’ve seen that your company’s cybersecurity is too weak. Your company’s programmers aren’t good enough!]
So they had created this whole scene today just to prove themselves?
The programmers present all clenched their fists.
[Second, I’ll say very humbly that even if my skills aren’t first in the country, I’m definitely top three. Dalao, you don’t need to waste effort trying to find external help to defeat me!]
Shen Jinfeng could not help letting out a faint chuckle from the corner of his lips.
If he dared say that, this kid must have verified it before.
[So, then, cough cough, actually, Dalao, I’m here to apply for a job. I can be the head of IT for your company!]
[You’ve seen my strength. Did I pass the interview?]
???
This sudden line of text appeared, and everyone cursed MMP in their hearts.
These days, did 18-year-olds go to such lengths to apply for jobs?
Seeing that Shen Jinfeng did not respond for a while, the other side became anxious.
[Dalao, I’m very strong!]
[Dalao, if you don’t agree, I’ll make your company’s computers unable to work every day!]
From these short sentences, Shen Jinfeng could almost sketch out a portrait of the hacker on the other side.
Proud, highly self-regarding, arrogant, and chuunibyou.
He laughed in anger.
They were even using threats now.
[This is your purpose?] he asked.
The screen quickly displayed: [Hehe, Dalao, I’m willing to sell myself to you for life and work for you!]
[Being a programmer is fine, being your assistant is fine too! I can go without salary!]
[It’s just, can you teach me? I want to learn qinggong too!]
[Dalao, I sincerely want to take you as my master! Please accept me! My technical skills are super strong and very valuable. I can bring my master an enormous return!]
Too outrageous. Too outrageous!!!
The programmers, secretary, shareholders, and executives who witnessed the whole thing all looked dazed.
So this was a super powerful hacker who, after watching the livestream, wanted to learn qinggong from Dalao, and had deliberately chosen the day Dalao came to the company to celebrate his promotion to chairman, then come here to take him as a master?
He caused such a huge scene just to learn qinggong?
No, one could not say “just.”
Who did not want to learn qinggong?
This kid even knew how to give returns. He wanted to learn qinggong, but he was willing to work.
He was also very competitive, able to create value and not even asking for a salary!!!
Did this not make all of them look like useless trash?
Some managers even felt a little tempted.
Such an amazing cyber talent, willing to work for free.
As for what the other party had done today, if no losses were caused, actually, actually, they could choose not to pursue it.
The truth was, if the other party was really as powerful as they claimed, even if they reported it, they might not be able to dig them out.
Actually, Shen Group welcomed talent broadly and was open-minded. They could give this young person a chance to make up for their mistakes.
The other party was simply young and hot-blooded, expressing admiration for the chairman.
As long as the chairman was willing to teach a little qinggong.
However, some people felt that the other party’s actions were too impulsive and dangerous.
If things did not go their way, they threatened to make the company unable to work every day. Who knew what kind of trouble they would cause later?
Such a person, could they listen to discipline and obey company regulations?
An employee who was not obedient was useless.
However, everyone still looked at Shen Jinfeng with bright eyes.
“Chairman, this… what do you think should be done?”
Shen Jinfeng sat in front of the computer, staring expressionlessly at those lines on the screen.
He slowly typed a few words:
[Are you done?]
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