[M:... What are your orders, sir?]
[A: I didn't really give any orders, I just wanted to ask if there was any new information on your end.]
[M: I hacked the online trolls, and now they're looking for someone to hack me, but they're too bad and can't beat me.]
[A: Wow, that's amazing!]
[M: Isn't it a bit sarcastic of you to say that?]
[A: No, I genuinely believe it.]
[M:...]
There was a long silence on the other end.
[M: Do your fans know that you're actually such a sadist in private?]
[A: Huh? Am I a sadist?]
[M: Okay.]
[M: I can stop the online trolls on my own, but I can't go too far. Just tell me your plans.]
[A: Actually, you didn't need to stop me.]
[M:?]
[A: They'll be too busy taking care of themselves tomorrow.]
[M:...]
[A: I'm contacting you because I need to discuss something else. I'm looking for an opportunity to get a permanent position. Are you interested?]
[A: You're quite skilled and talented. It would be a shame if you didn't contribute to our beloved motherland, wouldn't it?]
[M:... If I say no, will you just hand me over?]
[A:[Smiling face. JPG]]
[M:...]
On the other side of the world, in a dimly lit room, a pale-skinned young man stared at the computer screen in front of him. After a long while, he slammed his fist on the table and muttered, "Damn it, I knew this kid was up to no good!"
But what can we do?
If the world is a game, then his role is to put all his skill points into hacking.
Before Xia Zhiyi caught him, M could be considered the uncrowned king of the online world. With this skill, he could roam freely across the entire network, and no one could catch him.
But then Xia Zhiyi suddenly appeared out of nowhere, not only capturing him but also using some unknown means to uncover all his personal information, including his current country, address, and so on...
How terrifying.
Although he brought this upon himself, because he provoked Xia Zhiyi first, Xia Zhiyi probably did it to intimidate him by gradually peeling away his skin.
Speaking of this, M, or rather the young man whose real name is Li Jing, also regrets it.
Xia Zhiyi didn't immediately dig up all his information. The first time, she only pointed out the country he currently lived in. Li Jing himself didn't believe it, and besides, finding the corresponding country wasn't difficult, right?
Then Xia Zhiyi located his city.
Li Jing still didn't take it seriously; it wasn't difficult at all.
Then Xia Zhiyi pointed out the area where Li Jing lived.
Li Jing:...
Li Jing later refused to admit it, clinging to his pride.
It wasn't until Xia Zhiyi seemed to have almost revealed what color underwear he had bought that Li Jing hurriedly admitted defeat and, because of a bet, obediently agreed to work for Xia Zhiyi for free for two years.
Yes, he gave it to me for free.
It would be untrue to say that Li Jing didn't protect his information. He himself knows how powerful the internet is these days, so how could he not take precautions?
But the key point is that Xia Zhiyi doesn't follow the usual path.
Li Jing suspected that Xia Zhiyi had hacked all the network-connected surveillance cameras in his neighborhood.
But he didn't dare ask.
Although he immediately moved to another place afterward, well... unless he lives deep in the mountains and doesn't have internet access, it seems he can't escape this big shot's detection.
The reason he knew Xia Zhiyi's name was... well, it was Xia Zhiyi who revealed it herself. Li Jing had previously outwitted Xia Zhiyi so much that he couldn't even confirm whether she was in Xia Country or not; their skills were simply not on the same level.
Xia Zhiyi: I'm someone who lived through the interstellar era, lol.
At this moment, Li Jing looked at the message Xia Zhiyi had sent, gritted his teeth, and finally gave up, banging away on the keyboard.
[M: Okay, I'll contact them in the next couple of days. I'll hand it in myself, alright?]
[A: Okay]
[M: Can I mention you?]
[A: No way]
Li Jing:...
I understand.
Xia Zhiyi didn't want to reveal herself yet.
So annoying.
Although he really wanted to rush into the official firewall and send Xia Zhiyi's information in, preferably as a virus or something, and spread it to everyone, he had to make sure he wouldn't get caught.
Moreover, although Li Jing disliked feeling restricted, he always kept his promises. He had promised to work for Xia Zhiyi for free for two years, so Xia Zhiyi would be his boss for those two years.
Li Jing: "Ugh, what a wicked heart."
Then I honestly started to figure out what kind of way to submit myself would get attention.
Although Xia Zhiyi didn't elaborate on what she wanted to do, it seems that this big shot who appeared out of nowhere is quite patriotic. Maybe he just wants to get something for his "father "Xia Country through official channels.
Of course, it cannot be ruled out that Xia Zhiyi was young and impetuous and wanted to show off her abilities, but Li Jing intuitively felt that Xia Zhiyi fit the description of "young and impetuous".
That's too experienced; otherwise, Li Jing wouldn't have fallen so quickly, right?
He's at least a few years older Xia Zhiyi.
On one side, Li Jing consciously began to think of ways to hand himself over and let Xia Zhiyi test the waters. On the other side, after confirming Xia Zhiyi Li Jing relaxed and fell asleep.
With absolute strength, there's not much else to worry about.
Even if Li Jing really did something drastic that surprised him, Xia Zhiyi was confident that she could clean up the mess, so she wasn't worried at all and drifted off to sleep peacefully.
The next day, Xia Zhiyi followed her usual routine: morning exercise, washing up, and eating. Then, she took her suitcase and went out, simply taking the bus to University A.
Although she didn't remember what it was like when she first enrolled in university, the registration process was basically the same. Xia Zhiyi declined the offers of help from the senior students at the school gate and walked into the gate of University A with a smile.
Wearing a white shirt and light-colored jeans, he also became a sight to behold for passersby at the school gate.
"Hey, look over there, are those freshmen?"
"They must be freshmen. If they were sophomores or juniors, I wouldn't forget someone this good-looking!"
"He's so fair-skinned, he looks like he's glowing."
The senior student, who had just been Xia Zhiyi, watched Xia Zhiyi's retreating figure before turning to her companion and whispering, "Hey, this year's freshmen are pretty good. But for some reason, this junior looks kind of familiar; I feel like I've seen him somewhere before."
My companion asked, "Is he a junior from your old high school?"
The senior student shook her head. "No, it's not that kind of familiarity, it's just that I feel like I should know her..."
Just then, someone finally remembered something and exclaimed, "It's Xia Zhiyi! Teacher Xia!"
"Isn't that Xia Zhiyi, the ordinary person who filmed the live-streamed lifestyle variety show before?"
After someone reminded them, those who had watched the show soon realized what was going on, and even those who didn't usually watch variety shows learned from their companions that there was such a live variety show that had just ended a few days ago.
Soon, news about Xia Zhiyi was posted on the University A forum, and it became a hot topic within minutes.