Chapter 134
The Trojan horse they planted in Greer Groupâs system was indeed being dismantled, with 60% already cracked.
Millie stroked her chin while watching the progress bar inching forward. In less than 20 minutes, it would be fully compromised.
She was surprised to learn that the person Winston had hired was skilled. They were actually capable of cracking her Trojan horse.
Employees stranded at the entrance of Greer Group had been cleared out. An urgent notice informed everyone of a halfâday leave, and they would resume work in the afternoon.
The companyâs internal group chat had erupted into chaos. Many personnel voiced their doubts about everything being resolved by the afternoon.
One employee wrote, âOur security system is so strong. How did anyone manage to breach it?â
Another replied, âI bet the boss offended someone!â
The entire building was without power, making it appear lifeless. However, a smiley face would appear on the screen whenever an employee swiped their ID. It was a blatant provocation, yet there was nothing they could do about it.
Right then, a user with a black profile picture appeared in the chat with the name G.
The person wrote, âWork will continue as usual this afternoon. Any questions?â
Upon seeing that message, everyone inhaled sharply and fell silent. The person was none other than Winston. Since he had spoken, no one had the guts to question him.
Meanwhile, in a hidden studio, Winston stood with his arms crossed. He frowned as he stared at the
screen filled with lines of code.
Then, he asked the young man typing away at the keyboard, âHow soon until itâs resolved?â
âAbout 20 minutes,â the young man replied, hacking through one line of code after another.
While decrypting the codes, he asked Winston, âMr. Greer, who did you offend? This Trojan horse doesnât seem like something an average person would plant.â
Winstonâs frown deepened upon hearing that. âWhat kind of person could do this then?â
âA professional hacker. Just look at these codes. Each layer is intertwined. If one decryption fails, weâre back to square one. Besides, this Trojan horse only gives us two chances to crack it.â
Winstonâs expression darkened further. âWhat happens if we fail both times?â
The young man chuckled awkwardly before saying, âThenâ¦.. Weâd have to find the hacker and beg
them to undo it.â
âSo, if you donât want to beg someone else, youâd better dismantle it soon.â
The young man managed to squeeze a smile in response. Of course, he didnât want to beg someone else. He was a hacker, after all. It would be humiliating if a hacker couldnât crack a Trojan horse and had to plead for help.
Winston observed the flood of messages pouring from the companyâs executives on his phone. Fury welled up inside him, and he slammed his right hand on the leather chair.
Who on earth was behind this attack?
Just as Winston was about to leave, the young man exclaimed, âMr. Greer, we have a problem!â
He turned, displeasure evident on his face. âWhat now?â
âThe person has reinforced the firewall⦠I need to start cracking it all over again!â The young man wore a pained expression as he spoke.
Winston was at a loss for words, âHow long will it take?â
1âIâm not sure,â the young man answered gravely
At that point, Winston was genuinely frustrated. He slammed both hands on the table, his gaze. menacing as he looked at the young man.
âDo whatever it takes. Find a way to resolve this quickly. The company needs to operate normally by this afternoon. Do you understand?â he uttered coldly.
The young man nodded anxiously.
In the hospital, Millie had just reconfigured the Trojan horse. Upon seeing the progress bar hit 100 percent, a smirk played on her lips as she clapped gleefully.
Winston was the one who provoked her in the first place, so she wanted him to understand what it was like to be tormented. For now, he had no choice but to endure it.
As Millie gloated, her phone buzzed with new tabloid rumors.
âWinston Greer and Millie Caldwell Spotted Locking Lips at Restaurant En Route to Car. How Sweet!â
Her jaw dropped right after she saw the news.
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