Hundred Billion Bet, Challenging the World

Chu Feng chuckled dismissively.

Everyone knew what the USA had been up to.

"Then how do you explain your country's recent surveillance scandal? Besides, I'm not one of your FBI or CIA types. Why would I want information on your clients?"

Chu Feng unbuttoned his slightly warm suit jacket and loosened his collar, exuding an even more commanding presence.

"Furthermore, regarding the question raised by this reporter, I'll make a bet with everyone here today."

A bet? This left everyone bewildered.

Chu Feng connected his phone to a projector behind him, displaying the widely discussed Xiao Ke on the screen.

Before anyone could speak, Chu Feng began.

"You all must be familiar with this. This is the protagonist of today's event, Xiao Ke."

"Hello everyone, I am Xiao Ke."

Everyone was familiar with its cute, adorable persona.

"Didn't that reporter just express doubts about Xiao Ke's security? Doubts about Xiao Ke's cloud data protection? Xiao Ke, announce my wager."

"Certainly. As per the boss's wager, over the next week, Xiao Ke's cloud will be open for testing. Everyone is welcome to attack Xiao Ke's servers. Anyone who can breach Xiao Ke's cloud server defenses will receive a 10 billion RMB reward. The reward is already in Xiao Ke's cloud server, with the account and password details included. We welcome everyone to try. This is a one-time opportunity, and Xiao Ke's servers guarantee no counter-attacks, only defense."

Xiao Ke's words jolted everyone back to reality!

10 billion RMB, challenging the entire world.

Everyone now acknowledged Origin Company's strength, having developed an initial AI, with no other company able to crack it or replicate it.

But now, it seemed a bit overconfident.

However, this move received unanimous praise from netizens.

"Overconfident" couldn't even begin to describe it. To challenge the world's hackers single-handedly, if Xiao Ke truly remained unbreached, it would go down in history.

Zheng Yun, clearly caught off guard by Chu Feng's offer, was visibly distressed. This was a bet made in front of the entire world, and it was too late to regret it.

"Who knows if it's real?"

A voice suddenly cut through the air. Others might not have recognized it, but Chu Feng had already seen him. It was the same reporter who had demanded Chu Feng's public statement. The name tag indicated he was a reporter from a Japanese media outlet.

"Please adhere to the question rules of the venue. However, I will generously forgive you, a certain reporter from Japan."

Chu Feng said teasingly, letting everyone know who had interrupted. The reporter, under the scrutiny of many eyes, flushed red.

He had thought Chu Feng hadn't noticed, but he was unexpectedly called out.

Zhou Hongwei and the other prominent figures in the audience found it somewhat amusing. Chu Feng truly held grudges.

"I haven't finished speaking yet. Please invite the staff from the notary office."

As he finished speaking, two notary public staff members came onto the stage with a document.

"Upon verification, Chu Feng's submitted bank card does indeed hold 10 billion RMB in assets. This event is real and valid..."

The projector also displayed the real-time account balance: a single card holding a full 10 billion RMB lay there quietly.

The rest of the audience stopped listening. They hadn't expected Chu Feng to be so bold, so generous.

Although the prominent figures in the audience could also produce 10 billion RMB, it wouldn't be so easy. After all, their wealth was primarily in assets and stock values, whereas this was 10 billion RMB in actual, liquid cash, which was terrifying.

To possess such substantial funds in such a short time was truly astonishing.

Online, Weibo, Tieba, and Xue Qing's livestream exploded.

[This is what a tycoon is!]

[Tycoon isn't enough; this is a god-tier tycoon!]

[God-tier tycoon, do you need a hanger for your leg?]

[Looking for a big leg to cling to, can be cute, mature, or loli!]

[The one above is a foot-picking big guy, confirmed!]

These were the comments on Weibo...

[A 10 billion bet! I've never seen so much money in my life.]

[Has Chu Feng gotten too cocky? There's always someone better.]

[Support Chu Feng, mighty and domineering! Challenging the whole world.]

[I don't understand the world of the rich. Betting 10 billion, even a few Yue Dun wouldn't be a small sum.]

[Support Chu Feng, let foreigners see our China's technology!]

[I just love seeing Chu Feng show off while others are helpless.]

These were the comments on Tieba.

Facebook and other foreign live-streaming platforms were also abuzz, with everyone discussing this unprecedented wager.

Meanwhile, in different corners of the world, some people were discussing or paying attention to this matter.

Kevin Mitnick.

Some comments called him the world's "number one computer hacker." At the age of 15, Mitnick, with just a computer and a modem, broke into the mainframe computer system of the USA's Air Defense Command. He went through all the data on U.S. nuclear warheads pointed at the former Soviet Union and its allies, then slipped away as silently as he had entered. This incident became a major scandal for the U.S. military, and the Pentagon has remained concerned about it.

Adrian Lamo

Lamo specialized in targeting large organizations, such as hacking into Microsoft and The New York Times. Lamo preferred to use networks in coffee shops, Kinko's, or libraries for his hacking activities, earning him the nickname "the homeless hacker." Lamo often discovered security vulnerabilities and exploited them. Among the organizations Lamo attacked were Yahoo, Citibank, Bank of America, and Cingular.

Jonathan James, whose online handle was "c0mrade," had a life filled with tragedy. At 16, he infiltrated NASA's computers, downloaded software code worth $1.7 million from NASA's systems, and attempted to understand how the system worked. For this, NASA had to shut down its systems for three weeks and spent $41,000 on repairs. This incident also became one of the most serious computer crimes in history.

These three individuals were also globally renowned hackers. Upon learning of this matter, they all paid attention. It seemed the world had forgotten their fear for too long.

Many other famous hackers from abroad were also eager to participate, engaging in hacking activities. Even if they could gain profits, it was like dancing on the tip of a knife. However, this bet offered a way to legally and reasonably earn a massive income.

The Hacker Alliance in China was also paying attention to this matter. While they were surprised by Chu Feng's high profile and confidence, they were also worried about him. After all, he was Chinese. As Chinese people, they had to protect their country and not let foreigners make a mockery of them. Therefore, they organized themselves to lend Chu Feng a helping hand!

The emergence of a bet caused ripples across the world. Everyone was waiting for the bloodless battle of the following week, with the final outcome being the main focus of attention.