Qin Sheng's fingers danced across the keyboard with astounding speed. Initially, Yu Bei's attitude was dismissive, but as he watched Qin Sheng clear one level after another, his view of her abilities shifted, and he began to regard her with newfound respect.
Focused intently on his computer screen, Yu Bei no longer had the luxury of keeping track of the number of levels Qin Sheng had cleared.
Both moved through the levels with remarkable swiftness, leaving the onlookers, a mix of casual spectators and seasoned hackers, wide-eyed in amazement.
"This speed... Are they on the verge of breaking the record?"
"Who are these two? They're incredible!"
"Their IDs suggest they're from Huaguo, so they must be Chinese."
"Who knew Huaguo had such hidden experts!"
"Judging by their speed, they must be pushing past the ninety-level mark."
A chorus of exclamations followed, filled not with jealousy but with genuine admiration for such formidable talents.
The match lasted a full two hours.
During this time, both participants maintained an exceptional pace that would have been impossible for anyone lacking endurance.
Many hackers watched in awe, unable to resist marveling at the spectacle before them.
In the end, the records stood at ninety-three levels for one and eighty-nine for the other, both surpassing the previous high score.
"Impressive!"
"I'd love to meet these two amazing people! I thought the eighty-level record was hard to break, but these two have exceeded it!"
"Huaguo truly lives up to its reputation! Hidden talents everywhere."
As the online discussions among the hackers heated up, Qin Sheng quietly exited the platform and once again hacked into Yu Bei's computer.
"You're very skilled," she wrote, the words tinged with polite understatement.
Yu Bei, having just recovered from his shock, saw her message and felt a twitch at the corner of his mouth. In what spirit, he wondered, had she sent that remark?
"You're even better," Yu Bei paused before typing again. "I concede; you have my full respect."
He had to admit, she was formidable—so formidable, in fact, that even he couldn't measure up.
Despite his pride, Yu Bei wasn't one to sulk over a loss.
"The company is still in the preparation phase; you don't need to rush over just yet," Qin Sheng quickly sent another message.
Yu Bei wore an expression of deep resentment. He had no desire to go to work. The promise he made had merely been an excuse to avoid the nuisance of recruitment, convinced that no one except Hacker C could beat him.
Yet, the outcome was undeniable: he had lost, and he had to honor his word. Integrity, after all, was something he prided himself on.
"Alright, I suppose I don't need to give you my contact number; you're capable of finding it yourself."
His tone carried a heavy note of grievance as he wrote.
As a top-tier hacker, Yu Bei's computer defenses were naturally top-notch, and yet Qin Sheng had infiltrated his system without even triggering his alarms.
"Mm," Qin Sheng replied coldly with a single character.
Yu Bei stared at that "Mm" as if trying to bore a hole through the screen.
Did she really just accept that so casually?
His fingers flew across the keyboard. "At the very least, I should know who you are, right?"
"QS."
QS!
Wasn't this the very same QS who had been a hot topic on the Black Empire and known for her arrogance?
She was ranked eighth on the Black Empire leaderboard.
He himself was second and had once dismissed QS. Who knew he would be proven wrong so quickly?
Yu Bei was momentarily speechless. A minute later, he sent another message, "Can I take a look at this so-called fully intelligent game of yours?"
Less than a minute later, Qin Sheng sent over the file.
She wasn't worried about leaks; without the core technology, no one could replicate it.
Yu Bei had initially low expectations for this fully intelligent game; he merely wanted a cursory glance, but soon found himself completely engrossed.
Meanwhile, Qin Sheng calmly opened a textbook and waited patiently for Yu Bei's response.
Half an hour later, Yu Bei finally replied, his hands trembling with excitement, "Do you have the technology for this?"
"Yes," she replied.
(End of Chapter)