Curtain Falls

The next day, amid eager anticipation from countless people, Seven Tiger Official Website updated Security Guard. Users only needed to download Security Guard; whenever it detected the Eternal Heart virus, it would immediately alert them and eliminate it.

For locked computers, users only needed to download the antivirus software onto a USB drive, insert it into the infected computer, and run it to automatically unlock the screen.

The news thrilled every media outlet, and they spread it immediately.

When Zhang Hai saw the news notification on his phone, he was overjoyed.

He had heard yesterday that Seven Tiger Company had developed an antivirus program. He had not slept all night, waiting for Seven Tiger Company's update today.

His computer contained his engineering design blueprints. After it had been infected, he had been unable to redesign them from scratch.

The deadline was today. If he could not submit his work, he might lose his job.

His wife had just given birth, and they needed money everywhere. Losing his job at a time like this would be a devastating blow.

After a difficult night of waiting, the update had finally arrived.

Zhang Hai felt like crying.

His hands trembling, he logged onto Seven Tiger Official Website on a nearby computer and downloaded Security Guard. As soon as the download was complete, he impatiently inserted the USB drive containing Security Guard into the computer beside him, which had been locked behind an iron gate.

Following the instructions, he tapped a few keys on the keyboard. When he saw the virus removal screen, Zhang Hai could not hide his excitement.

Two minutes later, when he saw the familiar computer screen, Zhang Hai burst into wild laughter.

It really worked.

The anxiety of the past few days had finally passed. After copying the engineering blueprints onto the USB drive, Zhang Hai rushed to his company at once.

The same scene played out everywhere. Many people's important manuscripts were saved by Seven Tiger Company's Security Guard update.

Many people wept with joy. Some had kept important files and research materials on their computers, with only half a day left before they would be destroyed. Seven Tiger Company's Security Guard pulled them back from despair.

Within just half an hour of Seven Tiger Security Guard's update, hundreds of thousands of users had already installed it. Before long, people began posting the process of removing the Eternal Heart virus from their computers on Weibo.

Seven Tiger Company's antivirus software once again made the trending searches and swiftly dominated the front pages of major news outlets. The name Seven Tiger spread throughout Huaxia.

As major news media exposed the story, the number of Security Guard users steadily increased.

Less than half an hour after its update, Seven Tiger Security Guard appeared on websites and forums abroad. Within an hour, the software had been downloaded more than a million times.

The antivirus software also made headlines in media outlets across various countries, amounting to nearly free advertising.

Before long, major companies, exchanges, and hospitals affected by the virus posted letters of thanks to Seven Tiger Company on social media platforms such as Facebook and Twitter.

Seven Tiger Company gained enormous attention, its reputation rose, and its user base rapidly expanded. Its market share in computer antivirus software increased, along with that of Seven Tiger's other software, browsers, and products.

This situation made Seven Tiger's executives thankful that buying the antivirus program had been such a wise decision.

The global virus crisis came to an end in just one day.

Although the virus crisis had been resolved, security personnel around the world continued tracking down the hacker organization.

The first ransomware outbreak had swept across the globe, and now the second outbreak had been even more terrifying than the first.

Until the hacker organization was found, no one could say when a third ransomware crisis might erupt.

Although this virus crisis had been larger in scale than the previous one, the hacker organization behind it had it even worse. The scale was larger, but those companies had refused to compromise with them. They had earned more than a hundred thousand US Dollars last time, but this time they had made less than a hundred thousand.

The greatest beneficiary of this virus incident was Seven Tiger Company.

But there was another beneficiary as well.

With Seven Tiger Company serving as a cover and the truth deliberately concealed, only a handful of people knew that the person who had truly resolved the virus crisis was a young man from Bin Hai City.

Inside the gym.

Chen Mo wore boxing gloves and sweated profusely. The punching bag before him seemed to wail beneath his fists.

The virus crisis seemed to have nothing to do with him. He had chosen to quietly sell the program to Seven Tiger Company precisely because he did not want to draw too much attention in this matter.

During this time, coming to the gym had become a daily necessity for him. After Potential Development, he had come here to adapt to his strength.

It had been nearly half a month, and he had now adapted to his body's strength.

Chen Mo had also trained for some time in the combat techniques recorded in the Human Potential Development Technology, gaining an initial grasp of them.

He felt incredibly powerful now, but without anyone to fight, he did not know exactly how strong he was. After training for quite a while, he finally stopped and wiped the sweat from his forehead.

Checking the time, Chen Mo raised his brows and hurriedly packed his things before rushing back to his rented apartment.

After taking a quick shower and changing into a comfortable T-shirt and casual pants, Chen Mo rode his bicycle swiftly toward the school dormitory area.

It was the weekend, and he had arranged to go shopping with Xiao Yu.

Though they had been together for so long, this was their first relatively formal date.

They had previously spent their time in the library, which made him feel somewhat guilty toward Xiao Yu. Now that things had finally settled down for the moment, Chen Mo was ready to relax and spend some time with her.

Just as he rode his bicycle into the dormitory area, he happened to see Xiao Yu walking downstairs.

"Almost late." Chen Mo stopped in front of Xiao Yu.

His gaze fell on Xiao Yu, and his eyes lit up. She had clearly dressed up deliberately today.

She wore light makeup and an elegant floral dress, with her long hair tied up and two wispy strands framing her forehead.

Perhaps because she had grown up by the sea, Xiao Yu possessed a faint wildness that other girls lacked. That wild aura blended perfectly with her unique gentleness, making her serene and elegant, delicate in temperament, and impossible to tire of looking at.

When she noticed Chen Mo staring at her, Xiao Yu's cheeks flushed slightly.

This was their first real date. Although they had spent some time together already, she was still a little nervous. She had even taken out a dress she had been saving, only to be teased by Ruo Xi and the others.

But seeing Chen Mo's reaction, she secretly felt delighted.

"I'll put my bicycle away. Wait for me here." Chen Mo came back to his senses and spoke.

"No need to put it away." Xiao Yu stopped Chen Mo. "Take me out on your bicycle."

"Wouldn't that be inappropriate?" Chen Mo asked.

"It's fine. I want to see Bin Hai City's night view." Xiao Yu looked at him. "Can we?"

"Of course." Chen Mo agreed immediately.

Xiao Yu walked over and sat sideways on the bicycle's rear seat, then wrapped her right arm around his waist. Feeling her hand at his waist and her warmth against his back, Chen Mo smiled knowingly.

"Are you seated properly?" Chen Mo asked.

"I am." Xiao Yu gathered her skirt.

"Then let's go."

As night fell over Binhai University, two figures appeared, shamelessly flaunting their affection.

"Damn, that's not fair! I have a bicycle too, so why isn't there such a beautiful girl sitting behind me?"

"What a winner in life. Why have I never met such a good girl?"

"Even losers get their spring."

"So this is what they mean by laughing from the back of a bicycle. Look at that girl—she looks so happy and content."

Along the campus road, countless envious, jealous, and resentful gazes turned toward them. Xiao Yu, seated on the back of the bicycle, was simply too eye-catching and attracted no small amount of attention.

Under the escort of all those looks, the two left Binhai University.

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