Translator: _Min
For a moment, the editorial department fell into a hushed silence.
Everyoneâs gaze turned towards Si Fuqing, some bewildered, others skeptical.
Indeed, there were celebrities with high academic qualifications in the entertainment industry, but they seldom had any connection to computer science.
Moreover, among Qiao Qingshiâs team were skilled programmers who had failed to locate the three antiques.
Could Si Fuqing, merely a star, achieve what they could not?
The skepticism was palpable; many believed stars to be all talk, assuming their celebrity status meant universal support.
Sang Yanqing was the first to snap out of it.
Recalling the codes she had seen on Si Fuqingâs computer, she instinctively spoke up, âYou know programmingâ¦â
âProgramming?â Qiao Qingshi could no longer contain his fury, âProgramming what, ABC or 123? If youâre clueless, donât complicate matters. And you, Miss Tang, youâre not to leave this place until the antiques are recovered.â
With that, he left hurriedly with his team, sparing no further glance at Si Fuqing.
Sang Yanqing, too preoccupied to engage further with Qiao Qingshi, comforted Tang Qiao, âQiaoqiao, donât worry. Weâll surely retrieve the antiques. What exactly happened yesterday?â
âI arrived at the editorial department at 8 in the morning. only to find the safe pried open,â Tang Qiao, her eyes still red, explained. âThe three antiques had vanished. The surveillance captured only a few figures, cleverly disguised, making it impossible to discern even their gender.â
âThey must have avoided the main surveillance, moving only through blind spots uncaught by the cameras.â
Hours had passed since the incident, enough time for the antiques to have been transported out of the city of Sijiu.
âDonât worry, Sister Tang,â Si Fuqing reassured as she booted up her computer. âYou borrowed the antiques for my photo shoot. I wonât let you be taken by the enforcement team. â
âYeah, Qiaoqiao, our Qingqing is really impressive. She genuinely knows programming,â Sang Yanqing added.
Tang Qiao offered a wry smile, âBut the programmers just now couldnât find a solution.â
The editorial office was quiet, save for the sound of keyboard taps.
Yuejian, placing a hand on Si Fuqingâs shoulder and flipping her hair, smirked, âYou shouldâve told her that you built the firewall for T18.â
In terms of security systems, Zero and T18 were renowned for having the most secure, being specialized intelligence organizations.
Si Fuqing, her demeanor casual, replied, âSister Sang would say Iâm joking again.â
Yuejian shrugged, âItâs a pity, then. These days, no one believes the truth.â Within a minute, a progress bar appeared on the computer screen, quickly reaching 100%.
âFound them,â Si Fuqing pressed the enter key. âThey havenât left the city yet.
They are at the ferry port, likely planning to smuggle them out.â
Tang Qiao, stunned, looked up, âF-found them?â
Sang Yanqing was equally bewildered.
Programming and retrieving antiques seemed worlds apart.
âYes,â Si Fuqing dialed a number, âShang Lu, Iâm sending you coordinates. Youâll find three antiques from the Heaven Earth Alliance there. Take your team; you should recover quite a bit.â
She proved a considerate boss, consistently providing her subordinates with opportunities.
Upon hearing this, Shang Lu promptly headed out, âAlright, Iâm on it.â
âLetâs wait,â Si Fuqing put away her phone. âTheyâre quick. Sister Sang, youâll be able to have lunch in peace.â
Tang Qiao, still in a daze, could only nod.
The Thousand Army Alliance acted swiftly.
Within an hour, Shang Lu called back.
âMiss Si,â he said, his voice heavy with anger, âis part of a gang that has been stealing antiques for years. According to their confession, they bought the signal jammer from the Western Continent. Their theft of antiques was also intended for sale in the Western Continent.â
âThis is not their first time engaging in such activities. They have made profits amounting to tens of millions. You guessed correctly; it was indeed the magazine preview that led them to discover those three antiques, prompting them to act immediately that night.â
âAlright, send it to the Heaven Earth Alliance,â Si Fuqing said lightly. âIâm not confident in their abilities. Have someone from the Thousand Army Alliance personally deliver it.â
Shang Lu agreed without hesitation, âNo problem!â
After the call, Si Fuqing turned, âSister Tang, Iâve arranged for the antiques to be delivered directly to the Heaven Earth Alliance. It was the work of a smuggling gang, unrelated to you.â
Tang Qiao, finally regaining her senses, stood up, bowing repeatedly, âMiss Si, thank you, truly, thank you!â