The Hacker's Weapon

The Hacker's Weapon

Guan Yu needed the Green Dragon Crescent Blade, Zhao Yun needed the Dragon Gallant Bright Silver Spear, and Wang Yue, as a hacker, naturally needed a computer!

After showering, Wang Yue returned and lay on his bed, checking his savings. The money was just enough to cover his living expenses, so he didn't dare spend freely.

He had to find a way to make money! He couldn't get by without it. But what could he do?

Sometimes you had to push yourself. Otherwise, you'd never know what you were capable of. In the real world, Wang Yue had never been able to figure out how to make money, and he'd always been too cautious.

At this point in time, running a private server for an online game might be profitable, but that was illegal! What ways of making money weren't against the law? How could he afford to eat better, at least? He missed pickled fish and twice-cooked pork so much. Ah, he was already drooling.

Unable to come up with a good idea, Wang Yue decided to wash up and go to bed. He'd check out an internet café and see what he could do. He still had class tomorrow, and architecture was unfamiliar territory for him. Keep it up, I'm the All-around Little Prince!

The next morning, Wang Yue's dorm arrived early for class and claimed four seats together on the aisle in the third row. As he was flipping through his book, he suddenly sensed a commotion. He looked up toward the door.

The four girls from Dorm 402 each had their own charm, and they were all lovely to look at. As soon as they entered the classroom, they caused quite a stir.

But the commotion soon died down. After all, classes had already been in session for several days.

This time, though, things were a little different. Zheng Wei led the other girls from Dorm 402 straight over to Wang Yue and the others, then stopped beside Wang Yue.

Wang Yue looked up and gestured for Second Brother, Zhang Yang, and the other two to move farther in.

Once everyone had settled back into their seats, Wang Yue resumed reading. But he hadn't read for long before Zheng Wei, sitting beside him, nudged him with her elbow.

Wang Yue turned to look at her. A string of question marks seemed to appear above his head, and Zheng Wei couldn't help laughing.

Her laughter made Wang Yue feel uneasy, so he said sternly, "If you've got something to say, just say it. If you keep using your beauty on me, I—I might just give in!"

"Pfft!"

"Pfft!"

Everyone nearby who could hear them burst out laughing.

Zheng Wei was amused, too. She didn't actually need anything. She just hadn't been able to find Lin Jing for days, and today she wanted to go to his university to look for him. She was too restless to sit still and just wanted someone to talk to.

"That's all it takes to throw you off? You need to work on your self-control!" Zheng Wei looked at Wang Yue with disdain, secretly pleased. Looks like this pimple hasn't diminished my irresistible charm after all.

"I do need to work on it. People don't appreciate what comes too easily, so I have to protect myself." Wang Yue kept his eyes on the blackboard, pretending to listen attentively, and casually picked up where Zheng Wei had left off.

"Pfft!"

Another wave of laughter broke out. Wang Yue was dumbfounded. Their sense of humor was way too immature. Couldn't they just have a normal conversation?

Seeing how serious Wang Yue looked, Zheng Wei began to have second thoughts about going to Lin Jing's university.

But she quickly convinced herself again. It had been her dream since childhood, and she had to be brave enough to face it.

As soon as class ended, Zheng Wei tossed her books to Ruan Wan and headed off to pursue her dream.

Wang Yue gathered his books and asked his three buddies if they wanted to go to an internet café. They all shook their heads and tried to talk him out of it.

Such good kids! Still, he had to let them down. His future quality of life depended on this. He handed his books to Zhang Yang and hurried off to the internet café.

He found a large internet café near campus, paid the deposit, and chose a secluded spot. Then he started looking for freelance work.

He searched all the major websites and forums, and even contacted some companies through their websites to see if anyone needed help. Sure enough, someone replied, asking him to do the design first and saying they'd pay once they'd seen the work.

There weren't many online jobs available, so he had no choice but to accept. After downloading the necessary software, Wang Yue got to work.

Time ticked by as Wang Yue worked nonstop. After who knew how long, he finally finished the job.

He sent the client a message through the site, but the client didn't reply right away. Wang Yue used the time to check his finished work again. It was his first job, so he wanted to make a good impression. Fortunately, he didn't find any problems.

Half an hour passed, and the client still hadn't replied. Whatever patience Wang Yue had learned from Xiao Nai had long since run out.

And so, as Hacker Wang Yue entered the scene, his first strike fell on this client.

A company boss had just finished a meeting and returned to his office when he saw a line of text on his computer screen: "Please review the work, boss. It's been sent to your email!"

If Xiao Nai knew that the hacking skills he'd worked so hard to learn were being used for this, he'd probably look down on Wang Yue. As Xiao Nai would say, perspective was important.

The boss was startled, but hurriedly opened his email to check Wang Yue's design. He was so pleased he could hardly contain himself. But Wang Yue's next move left him wondering whether he should call the police.

A document suddenly popped up on the monitor. A line of text appeared rapidly across it: "If you're satisfied, please send payment to 6222..." Below that was a list of Wang Yue's services, covering mechanical design and computer technology. The document was also saved to the boss's desktop.

The boss wiped the cold sweat from his forehead and hurriedly replied by email: "We'll pay once the technical review is complete."

Wang Yue thought it over. He couldn't keep searching for work like this; he should make an ad. So he posted on various forums to see if he could drum up business.

By the time he'd finished, it was already past eight. Wang Yue hurried back to campus. When he passed the pedestrian street, he bought a few extra buns to have as a late-night snack back at school.

The days passed slowly until registration day. As Wang Yue walked along a tree-lined road flanked by subtropical plants, he spotted a familiar figure. Looking closely, he thought, Doesn't that look like Zheng Wei?

"Zheng Wei!" Wang Yue quickened his pace and caught up with her. He was about to speak, but then he took in her appearance and drew a sharp breath.

The Zheng Wei before him was nothing like the bright, pretty girl he'd seen during the day. Her clothes were a little disheveled, and her eyes were red. Anyone seeing her might let their imagination run wild.

Wang Yue thought, We're only a few episodes in, and the heroine has already been... assaulted? Or is the dark little lolita not the main character?

"Zheng Wei, are you all right?" Wang Yue was at a loss. He might have been a grown man, but he hadn't seen much of the world, let alone...

"Wang Yue! Lin Jing's gone. He went abroad! He doesn't want me anymore!" Zheng Wei looked at Wang Yue, and when she recognized him, all the hurt she'd been holding back came spilling out.