Ch. 1776..1780: My Wife Is A Hacker Chapter 1776-1780
Chapter 1776
Every company had its dirty laundry.
The Riddles will definitely be in trouble after the Howdy Corporation exposed them and informed the relevant departments about it! ‘Even if the Riddle family has the Fire Crest, it wouldn't matter anymore!' Colton and Mr.
Howde were overjoyed as they thought about that.
Colton said happily, "Here's to tearing the Riddle Corporation down!" "A toast!" Mr.
Howde clinked glasses with Colton.
They felt very good because they thought that the expert hackers that they hired would get through the Riddle Corporation's cybersecurity system.
However, the two hackers who were sitting behind them shouted out of nowhere.
"Damn it! What's going on?!" "They just modified their security system!" Colton and Mr.
Howde were shocked after they heard them.
Then, they looked over.
Then, the alarm on the hackers' computer went off.
"Sh*t! We're getting tracked!" "They're countering us with a trojan!" "This isn't good!" “My computer!" The hackers yelled one after another.
They tried their best, smacking on their keyboards, but both of their computer screens went completely dark in less than two minutes anyway! “F*ck! My computer!" "Oh, no! Everything's gone!" They were professional hackers, and their computer setup could easily be worth more than ten thousand dollars.
So, their computers were the most precious thing in the world to them! They did not expect that this job would cost them so much! Other than them, the other amateur hackers were experiencing bluescreens too! Their windows kept moving uncontrollably as if the person on the other side of the computer was making fun of their incompetence! “What's wrong?!" Colton asked after noticing that something was not right.
Mr.
Howde was aware of that too.
He immediately put down his glass and walked over to the hackers.
"What's going on? What's happening to your computers?" Even though he was not a hacker, he knew what a bluescreen and black screen indicated.
The two main hackers’ screens were completely dark.
All of their helpers had bluescreens, and their windows were moving uncontrollably while some unknown symbols kept popping up.
One of the hackers got anxious as he turned around and yelled at Mr.
Howde, "Your men told us that they're using the same security system as the Finley Group, but that's not the case at all! Their internal system is way more advanced! "Only the officials could use such a system! It's not something we can crack!" "The officials?" Even though Colton did not really understand what the hacker was saying, he knew what he meant by the officials.
"Are you saying that the Riddle Corporation changed their system, and the system...
belongs to the officials?" ‘How's that possible? The Riddle Corporation is just a business organization.
They don't work for the country! How can they get their hands on the officials' cybersecurity system?’ "That's right! And they're using a very sophisticated defense system too! All of our computers were hacked and can't be used anymore!" That hacker shifted his gaze to his own computer, and his heart shattered.
''This is all your fault! Pay for my loss!" “Mine too! You've got to compensate us for intentionally concealing the truth from us!" "That's right! Pay us back!" All the other hackers stood up and demanded compensation from them.
Mr.
Howde was blue in the face.
"Nonsense! Our men found that they were using the same system as the one Finley Group! How could you blame me for your own mistake?!" Colton did not dare talk back anymore after seeing how big of a trouble Mr.
Howde got himself into.
Colton quickly tried to calm him down.
"They're all hackers.
You'd better not mess with them or the confidential information of your company..."
Chapter 1777
It was only then did the CEO of Howdy Corporation realize that he had met his match.
Hiring such help was easy, getting rid of them was another matter altogether! He could not afford to piss these hackers off and could only say, " Just tell my secretary how much the equipment cost.
I'll compensate you lot that much!" It was only then did the rancor die down as they said, rather honorably, ''We only need compensation for our equipment.
Since we've failed this mission, we won't take a cent from you for that." The expression on CEO of Howdy Corporation mellowed somewhat, but his imagination was still running wild.
"I can get you new equipment, but no matter what sort of system they've changed to, I want you to break into it and get me what I want!" The two hackers let out a snide sneer.
"We can't help you with that.
Aside from the top three hackers, no one would dare try to hack the government's security system." Both Colton's and the CEO's expressions changed.
"Daniel, that fox, where did they get that governmental system?" It had cost them millions to hire these two hackers.
Hiring the top three hackers may very well cost them tens of millions! “Also, this person's skill isn't something we can go up against.
Please get someone much more skilled than us." The two hackers sighed.
They had originally invited Mr. Colton to watch them perform but instead they made a joke out of themselves.
The CEO suddenly smashed a glass! "Get lost! All of you! You lot are utterly useless and you still dare to waste my time?!" The few hackers' expressions instantly turned gloomy.
They were all well-known figures and had never been humiliated like this before.
Yet, their opponent this time was too strong and they could only pack up and leave...
Just before he left, the hacker saw a flickering signature on his assistant's bluescreen next to him...
An extremely surprised look soon overtook him.
"Lucifer..." His colleagues too heard his murmuring and everyone soon gathered around.
When they saw the signature, they were all stunned! “What the heck?!" ‘The person the Riddle Corporation hired...
is Lucifer?’ ‘No wonder the system suddenly changed!’ ‘And even we could never break through that!’ But at this moment, no one dared to say anything, fearing that the CEO of Howdy Corporation would not reimburse their lost equipment if he learned the truth.
They whispered among themselves.
"Shut up and let's leave.” Colton noticed the strange expressions on their faces and wanted to ask.
Yet, Mr. Howde was still yelling.
"Get lost! And don't ever let me see you again!" This really pissed him off.
His own company secrets were held in their hands and he could not do anything against them.
For some reason, he could not find any cracks in their shield! Silence returned to the office as Colton said, "It's pointless to get mad.
We still need to get this done.
Otherwise, Mr. Howde, your stuff will still be in the Riddle Corporation's hands, and your company will need to continue groveling to them." The Howdy Corporation was now the Fisher Group's most capable right-hand right now.
In the past, they were totally unprincipled louts and it was this very reason Colton did not want to cooperate with them in the first place as the Fisher Group too was quite underhanded.
But now, he no longer cared who they were.
He would pull them into his alliance as long as they would stand against the Riddle Corporation.
Yet, he did not expect the Howdy Corporation to run intoa roadblock so soon.
He needed to give them a further push.
Chapter 1778
"Also... You've already touched the Riddle Corporation's network and they must already know about it.
What if they panic and send all of the information to the prosecution tomorrow?" A sinister glint appeared in Colton's eyes.
Mr. Howde, who had been drinking, instantly exploded when he heard that! "Those damn Riddles! No matter how much money I spend today, I'll definitely skin that Daniel Riddle alive!" As he said that, he turned to his secretary.
"Go, summon the number one hacker to me! Get them to take this mission.
I don't believe I can't drive the Riddle Corporation into the ground!" “Yes, sir!" The secretary nodded and immediately pulled out her laptop as she sent a mission to the number one hacker on the Hunters website with a reward worth ten million.
At this moment, a notification rang out on Nicole's watch.
Sean gave her a glance.
''You've got mail.” Nicole had nothing to hide and she tapped on the watch's screen and the content immediately appeared as a 3D projection.
Both Sean and Daniel could see the content too.
Yet... they did not expect the content to have something to do with the Riddle Corporation! “What...
what is this? Why did someone offer a reward of ten million...
to attack our system?" Daniel's face turned pale when he saw the content.
Sean too was surprised but he saw the email's signature and could tel] that it came from the Hunters.
"Nicole, did he send the mission directly to you?" Nicole nodded as she smiled somewhat enthusiastically.
"Yeah, the Howdy Corporation is quite the interesting one.
It seems like the people they hired earlier were also through the Hunters website.
They're probably panicking now and actually sent the top hacker a mission invitation." She had not expected them to actually invite her to attack the Riddle Corporation.
If Mr. Howde were to find out that he had spent ten million to hire Nicole...
his face would probably turn blue from those bursting veins, right? Daniel was now extremely curious.
"Why the top hacker? Why would Howdy Corp hire Nicole to attack us?" ‘Are they stupid or what?" Seeing that Daniel was totally confused, Sean felt sorry for his father and could not help but explain.
"Dad, the Hunters is the nation's largest website for hackers, and all of the hackers take their missions from here.
Some of the big corporations would often post their bounties here.
The reason Nicole got the mission notification was because Howdy had sent her a mission invitation through the Hunters website." It was only then did Daniel understand what was going on, but he was still shocked.
"The best hacker on the Hunter's network is...
Nicole...
She's the top hacker?!" ‘My goodness! What's going on? Doesn't that mean the world's greatest hacker is my own daughter?’ Although he could tell that Nicole was extraordinary after the last time...
He did not expect that she was so extraordinary that everyone else was simply left in the dust! "Yes, but the Howdy Corporation doesn't know Nicole's true identity, so they've given her this mission." Sean sniggered as he said that.
"If Howdy ever finds out the person they're asking to hack our systems is the person who had been working against them, I wonder what their expressions would be..." "Yeah." Tickled by Sean's words, Nicole too could not help but to imagine that scene.
This was just so comical.
“What should we do now?" Daniel looked at the bounty post and asked.
Nicole said playfully.
"If I don't take it, someone else will.
So, I'll naturally accept the mission." Seeing the evil grin on Nicole's face, Sean knew that she already had a plan in mind.
Daniel, however, was worried.
"Can you fight against yourself after you accept this mission?" "Of course not.
But we cannot let this ten million go just like that.
He's caused us so much trouble earlier, and wasted so much of our precious time.
This would serve well as compensation for that."
Chapter 1779
Seeing that Nicole was smiling like a little fox, Sean could not help but to light a candle in pity for the Howdy Corporation in his heart.
‘You dare provoke my little sister, just wait until her hammer falls on you, Howdy Corp...
Sean did not bother Nicole any longer as he went to check the documents with Daniel.
Nicole logged into the Hunter's website and accepted the mission.
Mr. Howde's secretary did not expect Lucifer to accept the task just like that.
“Mr. Howde, the top hacker has accepted the mission!" "So soon?" Mr. Howde was extremely happy.
The secretary quickly showed Mr. Howde the chat window, and Colton took a peek as well.
Seeing that Lucifer had accepted the mission, he was somewhat relieved.
"It seems like you have a handle on this, Mr. Howde.
I'll take my leave for now." "Sure, sure, sure.
Just go back and wait for my good news, Mr. Colton!" Colton smiled gleefully.
"If you get your hands on key Riddle Corporation information, remember to share them with me, Mr. Howde." “Of course, of course." Mr. Howde was quite tipsy and had gotten a little excited.
"You must." Colton nodded as he turned around and left.
Mr. Howde turned to his secretary.
"Tell that hacker I want all of Riddle Corp's internal documents! Copy all of them! I don't believe I can't find anything compromising!" “Yes, sir!" The secretary immediately replied to Nicole.
Seeing the request, Nicole could not help but to let out a coy smile as she replied with an 'Okay.’ Since they wanted things to be so comprehensive, then she would humor them as much...
The morning soon passed in a blink of an eye.
The Riddle Corporation's network had been fully upgraded and the Howdy Corporation mission too was completed as she waited for them to wire the huge bounty over.
After lunch, she had originally wanted to take a good nap, but Jared suddenly called her.
"Did you forget that today's the launch conference for the manned flying car?" Nicole was taken aback.
She had felt that she had seemingly forgotten something, and it turned out to be this.
"I'm sorry...
I had really forgotten about it.
Has it started yet?" It seemed like the conference was supposed to start in the morning, but she had totally forgotten about it.
"Yes, but I was busy in the morning as well, so I didn't go over.
Kelly said that there are a few big customers there now and she needs us to be present." Nicole nodded.
"Alright.
I'l] change right now." "Yeah, I'll wait for you downstairs in fifteen." Jared smiled.
Nicole then hung up the call.
She soon got dressed up.
When she went downstairs, Samuel and Spencer had just come home from school and saw her about to go out.
“Nicole, you're leaving just as we get home?" They had wanted to ask Nicole about the outcome of the system she had made.
"Yeah, I need to attend the manned flying car launch conference." This was a very important matter and she had to attend in person.
"A manned flying car?" Samuel and Spencer were taken aback.
" The Johnston Group's upcoming product?" They had heard about it but as they were spending more time at school, they had no idea about its progress at all.
They only knew that Nicole's fiancé seemed to be developing this technology.
Neither of them had expected the launch to come so soon! "Yeah, I'll head off first." Nicole did not say much and left after she put on her shoes.
Spencer glanced at Samuel.
"Want to go have a look?" "Sure!" Samuel beamed with excitement.
The two threw their school bags aside and rushed out without even bothering to have their lunch.
Chapter 1780
Nicole had already gotten into Jared's car by then, so the two brothers could only ask the chauffeur to drive them there.
In the car in front, Nicole quickly tied her hair into a bun after she got into the car.
Seeing her rather flustered appearance, Jared could tell that she had really forgotten about the press conference.
"You even asked me why I didn't tell you about the press conference, but when you knew about it, you actually missed it." Nicole glanced at Jared and said, "I had something on in the morning, and I took on a mission while I was at it." “What mission?" Jared raised an eyebrow.
"It's a secret," Nicole said coyly.
Seeing her cute expression, Jared could not help himself as he stretched a hand out to touch her.
"What's the secret that you can't even share with your hubby?" Nicole could feel his cologne overwhelming her senses and she blushed.
"Hush you, who's your wife?" Seeing Nicole refuse to play along, Jared frowned.
"Well, who do you think it is then?" Nicole looked away.
"I don't know.
Go ask whoever's hubby for all T care." Jared could not help but pinch her face and forced her to look at him.
"You heartless girl.
I'll show you whose hubby I am." As he said that, he kissed Nicole on the lips.
His sexy thin lips softly kissed hers.
Nicole was taken aback as she pushed him away.
"You...
brute!" ‘This bastard, he always treats Max like he's a dummy and totally doesn't care about him at all.' Max seemed to be used to this already as he continued to drive without looking back.
Jared gave Nicole a gleeful glance.
"A husband kissing his wife is a very normal thing to do.
Who would call me a brute for that?" Nicole felt that he was being more and more unrestrained.
"Jared, you sure don't hold yourself back before me, huh?" Jared smiled sinisterly.
"Who asked you...
to be so stubborn!" Every time she tried to argue with him, he would want to tease her even more.
Nicole rolled her eyes at him and could not be bothered to talk to him anymore.
Yet, Jared still held her hand and refused to let go.
Soon, the two arrived at the venue of the manned flying car's launch.
Nicole did not expect it to be done in the lobby of the Johnston Group headquarters.
The pomp and circumstance was grand.
"You sure have put a lot of money into this." Nicole raised her eyebrow as she looked at Jared.
If it were not for the fact that he wanted to put this on sale so badly, he would not have made such a big deal of it.
"Of course.
It's no longer a simple manned flying car.
It also now comes with a super AI system.
I've already assigned this as the flagship product for this year." Nicole totally did not expect her by-the- way gesture would be taken so seriously by Jared, and he even invested heavily in it.
"Yeah, with such a product sold solely by the Johnston Group, it can indeed be the company's flagship product after the inclusion of the AI system.
But the factory output..." Although the current factory was quite large, with such a grand launch, the demand will very quickly outstrip supply.
Jared smiled.
"Don't worry.
I'm already in the midst of looking for parts to build a factory in Eperon." Nicole totally did not expect Jared to have thought so far ahead.
But all these series of back-to-back maneuvers caused Nicole to furrow her eyebrows.
"Launching the manned flying car so suddenly, and setting up another factory so quickly...
Tell me, Jared, did the company encounter something?" She could not help but recall Harvey's words in her mind.
She was not worried about any other person, but Harvey was not the type to play by the rules.
If he really decided to go against Jared, he would definitely be a tough foe to beat.
"Don't worry.
Mr. Ellison's standing between me and him, so we won't be going into open conflict that easily.
As for his other probing moves, I'm prepared for them," Jared said casually, as if everything was within his control.