Chapter 98 - Late-night message

The moonlight was like water, quietly sprinkled in every corner of the abandoned factory. Guzi folded his hands across his chest, his eyes flickering, as if he was afraid of Xia Zhuozhuo in front of him. However, Xia Zhuozhuo just smiled lightly, with a bit of playfulness and insight hidden in that smile. "Don't pretend, Guzi. In the Anbu, you are the one who is least afraid of me. Tell me, why did you break into Si Shenxing's firewall without permission?" Her voice was low and powerful, as if it could penetrate the night and hit people's hearts. Guzi's heart trembled. He thought he had done this perfectly, but he didn't expect to be discovered by Xia Zhuozhuo so quickly. He tried to stay calm and hide his inner panic: "Who told you?" Xia Zhuozhuo's mouth curled up, and his eyes revealed a bit of teasing: "Oh? You don't intend to admit it yourself? It was Xia Huaizheng who told me. If not, are you still going to keep it from me?" Guzi was secretly surprised. He had never told Xia Huaizheng about this. Did Xia Huaizheng find out by himself? This is impossible! His hacking skills are among the best in the dark department. How could Xia Huaizheng easily find out? But at this moment, he knew that he could no longer hide it, so he had to cough dryly and try to change the subject. "Well, of course I won't hide it from you. This is also for a job... But I heard that you have been very close to Si Shenxing recently. I'm afraid that you will be overwhelmed by your feelings and even give up the opportunity to make money." There was a bit of ridicule and temptation in his words. Xia Zhuozhuo's eyes shone, and her tone was firm: "I can tell the difference between money and men. Tell me, who placed the order? What is in the video they want to delete?" Guzi knew that he was in a difficult situation at this moment, so he had to bite the bullet and make up a name: "It's Zongyu." This name was like a flash of lightning, instantly hitting Xia Zhuozhuo's heart. Her face turned pale instantly. This name had long become a taboo in her heart, a pain she didn't want to touch. She clenched her fists tightly and tried to lose control. "Don't accept his orders in the future. This is the last time." Her voice was low and resolute, as if she was telling herself and Guzi. Guzi secretly rejoiced in his heart that fortunately he mentioned Zongyu wittily, otherwise Xia Zhuozhu would definitely continue to ask. However, mentioning this name would inevitably make Xia Zhuozhuo sad again. After all, Zongyu was once the person she loved the most, but he betrayed her for his career. In order to change the subject, Guzai quickly said: "Boss, I have a surprise for you. Come with me." Xia Zhuozhuo nodded slightly and followed Guzai to Workshop D. It was completely new here, with a large pit more than two meters deep in the middle. Guzai explained proudly: "I think our headquarters on the ground is not hidden enough, so let them dig an underground space. When the room is built, we will disguise it as a dye factory on the ground. In this way, even if someone comes to check, they can only find this dye factory." Xia Zhuozhuo nodded with satisfaction: "This is a good idea. Just make less noise and don't let people find it." "Don't worry, boss. Within a month, our underground headquarters will be completely built." Guzai patted his chest and promised. Xia Zhuozhuo patted Guzai's shoulder: "You and your brothers have worked hard during this period. I will give everyone extra meals tonight and put it on my account." "Thank you, boss!" Guzai and the brothers around him cheered in unison. After saying goodbye to Guzai and others, Xia Zhuozhuo returned to the Xia family. The manor seemed particularly quiet under the night sky, as if even the wind had stopped breathing. She quietly came to Xia Huaizheng's room, lit a stick of incense for him, and began to treat him. When the treatment was completed, it was already past two in the morning. Xia Zhuozhuo put on pajamas and lay down, but couldn't fall asleep for a long time. The name Zongyu echoed in her mind again and again, like an unforgettable melody. She closed her eyes and tried to erase the name from her mind, but the harder she tried, the clearer it became. She remembered Zongyu's promise to her: "Zhuozhuo, I will give you happiness. I will love you as before, but I can't marry you. I hope you can understand me." Of course she couldn't understand! She would not interfere in other people's marriages, let alone be a mistress who was not allowed to see the light. So, she decisively proposed to break up. Although it seemed free and easy, only she knew how painful she was during that time. Whenever it was late at night, she would think of Zongyu's smile, his voice, everything about him... Tears slipped quietly and wet the pillow. At this moment, the phone under the pillow suddenly vibrated. Xia Zhuozhuo opened her eyes suddenly, picked up the phone and saw that it was a message from Si Shenxing: "Are you asleep?" She frowned, and an inexplicable irritation surged in her heart. Why are you not sleeping in the middle of the night? She was about to turn off her phone when Si Shenxing's message came again: "I have something to talk to you about. Can you come to my company tomorrow morning?" Xia Zhuozhuo was even more unhappy. She turned off her phone directly and lit a sleeping incense for herself. Surrounded by the fragrance, she finally closed her eyes slowly and fell into a deep sleep. On the other side, Si Shenxing's face was uncertain. A Mai and Huo Gang stood in front of him, not daring to breathe. They had never seen Si Shenxing so angry, and the source of all this was because the firewall was invaded and the surveillance video files they had finally obtained were destroyed. "Just one night! The video could be restored to high definition! But it was destroyed at this time!" Si Shenxing's voice was low and cold, as if it came from the depths of hell. A Mai and Huo Gang blamed themselves. They always thought that no one could break through their firewall, but it turned out that their firewall was not indestructible. This was undoubtedly a huge blow to them. Si Shenxing took a deep breath and tried to calm himself down: "Don't make this public for now. You continue to investigate and see if you can find any clues. In addition, strengthen the company's security measures to ensure that similar things don't happen again." "Yes!" A Mai and Huo Gang responded in unison. They knew that Si Shenxing was on the verge of an explosion at this moment, and a little carelessness might cause a bigger storm. So they had to be careful, for fear of angering this powerful man. As the night deepened, the roar of cars occasionally came from the road outside the abandoned factory. And in this land illuminated by the moonlight, a dark current of love, hatred, and power is quietly surging... Si Shenxing finally spoke in a deep voice, with unquestionable majesty in his tone: "Investigate thoroughly, who dared to destroy that important document!" Ama's face was stern, and he quickly responded: "Yes, Master. There are very few hackers with such technology. We will be able to quickly find out the mastermind behind the scenes." Si Shenxing said no more, but just spit out one word coldly: "Retreat!" Just as the two were about to leave, Ama's cell phone suddenly rang. He answered the phone, a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes, and then turned around and walked back quickly. Si Shenxing saw Amai coming back, frowning, his displeasure was evident: "What else?" Amai's face was full of joy: "Master, good news! Our technicians have prepared for a rainy day and have already backed up the video. The file is safely stored in a USB drive." Si Shenxing's expression eased up and he nodded slightly: "Finally there is a smart one." Amai continued: "I will do my best to track down the hacker's identity and arrange for personnel to repair the video file as soon as possible. Please rest assured, I will not let you down this time." "Okay, I'll wait and see." Si Shenxing said lightly.