The contestant is too old, sister Zhou is crazy

Chapter 603 Hackers
The next morning, the sun shone through the clouds and fell on the streets and alleys of the bustling city. The common people seemed unaware of the turbulent events that had taken place in the Internet world the previous night. In the streets and alleys, in teahouses and taverns, people were talking one after another.

"Hey, have you heard? Last night a mysterious hacker exposed a transnational criminal group's 'Blood Blade Operation', saying it involved major drug trafficking and smuggling cases."

"That's right! I also saw it when I was watching the TV news at home. It is said that the hacker's skills are so high that even Interpol has intervened. It seems that they are really going to catch a big fish this time."

"Tsk tsk, these days, even hackers are starting to play the role of the Messenger of Justice. I don't know who this person is, but he is so bold."

Xu Mo and Xia Lan, who were eating breakfast at a roadside stall, could not help but smile slightly as they listened to the discussions of the people around them. They knew that the "mysterious hacker" these ordinary citizens were talking about was Eun Jung, who was fighting alongside them at the moment. At this moment, Eun Jung was sitting quietly in a seat not far away, holding a cup of soy milk in her hand, and calmly looking at the busy city scene outside the window.

Xu Mo leaned close to Xia Lan's ear and lowered his voice, "It seems that Eun Jung's actions have caused quite a stir. Now, the boss and his men will probably be unable to sit still."

Xia Lan raised her eyebrows slightly and responded in a low voice: "That's perfect, let them have a taste of being hunted by hunters. By the way, do you think the new hiding place arranged by Eun Jung is reliable?"

Xu Mo glanced at Eun Jung in the distance, with a glimmer of trust in his eyes: "If even Eun Jung says it's safe, then it should be correct. After all, we have seen her technical methods with our own eyes."

As she spoke, Eun-jeong put down the soy milk in her hand, stood up and walked towards the two of them. She said softly, "I have found an important base of the 'Sea Snake' smuggling group. It is in the old city in the south of the city. The environment there is complicated and the flow of people is dense, which makes it easy for us to sneak in and investigate."

Xu Mo and Xia Lan looked at each other and saw determination in each other's eyes. They knew that this was an important step to uncover the truth of "Operation Bloody Blade" and completely destroy the "Sea Snake" group.

In the afternoon, in the bustling market in the old city, Xu Mo, Xia Lan and Eun Jung disguised themselves and blended into the crowded crowd. They seemed to be strolling around, but in fact they were paying close attention to the surroundings and looking for the best time to sneak into the stronghold.

"Look, there's a small stall selling roasted sweet potatoes over there, and the business is booming." Xu Mo pointed to a place not far away and whispered to Xia Lan and Eun Jung, "We can use the opportunity of buying sweet potatoes to get closer to the base and observe the surrounding situation."

Xia Lan understood and took Eun Jung to the roasted sweet potato stall. The stall owner was a middle-aged man. Seeing customers coming, he greeted them warmly: "Girls, boys, come and try my cooking. I guarantee you will want more after you eat it."

Eun Jung took the hot baked sweet potato and thanked them with a smile. While paying, she glanced in the direction of the stronghold calmly and whispered to Xu Mo and Xia Lan, "There are two strong men guarding the entrance of the stronghold. They look very alert. We need to find a suitable time to distract their attention."

Xu Mo touched his chin, thinking: "I see there is a telephone booth in the grocery store across the street. Maybe we can create a little chaos and attract their attention."

Xia Lan nodded in agreement, and the three of them went their separate ways. Xu Mo deliberately walked into the grocery store, pretending to make a phone call to cause dissatisfaction among the store owner, which led to a dispute. For a moment, the quarrel attracted the attention of the market, including the two strong men at the door of the stronghold.

Taking advantage of this opportunity, Eunjeong and Xia Lan approached the stronghold quietly, and with the help of the crowd, they successfully slipped into the stronghold. At the end of the narrow corridor, an iron door was half open, and bursts of noise came from inside.

Xia Lan drew out his dagger, signaled Eun Jung to stay where she was, and she flashed into the room. A group of men with fierce looks gathered in the room, and in the middle sat a middle-aged man in a black suit with a stern face, who must be an important figure in the "Sea Snake" group.

The middle-aged man noticed Xia Lan's presence, a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes, and then he sneered: "I didn't expect that the exposure of 'Operation Blood Blade' would attract you ignorant brats."

Xia Lan snorted coldly, and the short sword drew a cold light in the air: "Your crimes have long been exposed. Today is the day for your destruction!"

Before he finished speaking, Xu Mo suddenly appeared at the door, holding a pistol and aiming at the gangsters in the room. At the same time, Eun Jung also appeared beside Xu Mo, her fingers quickly tapping on the small laptop in her hand, obviously trying to crack the surveillance system of the base.

Seeing this, the gangsters raised their guns and confronted. However, at this critical moment, Eun-jeong successfully hacked into the surveillance system, and the screen was instantly covered with snowflakes, and the entire stronghold fell into darkness. Xu Mo seized the opportunity and fired decisively, and the bullets accurately hit the gangsters' weapons, forcing them to lose their ability to resist.

Xia Lan took advantage of the chaos and rushed towards the middle-aged man, with the dagger pointed at his throat. The man looked pale and horrified at the girl in front of him: "Who are you? Why do you want to go against our 'Sea Snake' group?"

Xia Lan smiled coldly: "We are the guardians of justice. Your crimes will not escape the punishment of the law."

The middle-aged man closed his eyes in despair. He knew that the "Blood Blade Operation" he had carefully planned had been completely shattered, and the "Sea Snake" Group would also face its doomsday.

Outside the door, the police sirens sounded from far away. It was obvious that Eun-jeong had already informed Officer Chen Hao. Xu Mo, Xia Lan and Eun-jeong exchanged victorious glances. Everything was just as they expected. Justice will eventually triumph over evil.

"You win." The middle-aged man collapsed to the ground powerlessly, his tone full of unwillingness and frustration.

Xia Lan put away the dagger and said coldly: "This is not a win, this is just the beginning. We will track down those criminals who trample on the law and endanger society until they are brought to justice."

"You think you can end the Sea Snake Group like this? Naive!" The middle-aged man suddenly shouted, with a cunning light in his eyes, "Even if you destroy this base, you will only touch the tip of the iceberg. You will never find the real core members!"

Xia Lan frowned slightly when she heard this, and replied without showing any weakness: "Really? You think we don't know your details? Operation Bloody Blade not only exposed your crimes, but also your contact methods, trading network, and the identities of your senior members. Do you think Interpol and the police will let go of these clues?"

The middle-aged man's face changed slightly. It was obvious that Xia Lan's words had touched his nerves. He tried to act calm, but he couldn't hide his inner panic: "How...how could you know so much?"

"Because we have a powerful ally - the Internet." Eun Jung interrupted at the right time, tapping her fingers lightly on the laptop. A complex network map appeared on the screen, marking the various related nodes of the "Sea Snake" group. "All your secrets are here."

Xu Mo added, "The so-called 'core members' you mentioned have been locked down. Their whereabouts, communication records, capital flows, and even private life details are all under our control. Now, with just one order, they will be hunted down by law enforcement agencies around the world."

Hearing this, the middle-aged man could no longer remain calm, his face turned pale, and his body trembled violently. The surrounding gangsters also showed fear, and their original arrogance disappeared.

At this moment, the police rushed into the stronghold. Officer Chen Hao led the team and walked straight towards the middle-aged man, staring at him sharply: "Liang Wenyu, you are suspected of organizing and leading a transnational criminal group and committing multiple serious crimes such as drug trafficking and smuggling. You are now arrested according to the law."

Liang Wenyu bowed his head and let the police handcuff him. He knew that the "Sea Snake" empire he had carefully built was facing collapse and all resistance was in vain.

The onlookers were all amazed when they saw this scene:

"Oh my god, it turns out they are really fighting against criminal gangs!"

"That's what I said. Those three young men are extraordinary. Look at their eyes. Their determination and courage are simply unmatched by ordinary people."

“It’s so cool to hear that they are righteous hackers who specialize in exposing the schemes of criminal gangs!”

“I wish I could be like them and contribute to society.”

In the crowd, a young woman watched Xu Mo, Xia Lan and Eun Jung leave with admiration and yearning in her eyes. She said to herself silently: "One day, I will become someone like them and use my own strength to protect the peace of this city."

At the same time, Eun-jeong received an anonymous email with only one line of text: "Thank you for stopping Operation Bloody Blade. Please continue to pay attention to Project Violet, where a greater crisis is hidden."

Eun Jung frowned and shared the content of the email with Xu Mo and Xia Lan. The three of them looked at each other and understood that new challenges were waiting for them.

"It seems that our battle is far from over." Xu Mo stroked the gun in his hand, with a firm light flashing in his eyes.

Xia Lan drew out her dagger, the tip of the sword sparkling in the sun: "Then let us continue to move forward. No matter how many difficulties lie ahead, as long as we have justice in our hearts, we will have nothing to fear."

Eun Jung smiled softly, her fingertips dancing on the keyboard: "I have begun tracking the relevant information of the 'Violet Project', and I believe that I will find a breakthrough soon. Together, we will be able to uncover all the truth."

The sun shines on them, reflecting their determined figures. They know that the road ahead may be full of ups and downs, but as long as they have each other's company and support, they can move forward bravely until the dark forces are completely eradicated and the light of justice illuminates every corner of the world.

"For this city and for all the innocent people, we will never retreat." Xu Mo said in a low voice with a firm look in his eyes.

Xia Lan smiled slightly and responded: "Even if the road ahead is full of thorns, we must move forward courageously."

Eun Jung gently took their arms, her eyes gleaming with confidence: "Then let us face this decisive battle together and let the light of justice illuminate every dark corner."

The news of the details of Operation Bloody Blade was like a bomb, detonating the attention of the entire city and even the country. Citizens were discussing this explosive news in the streets and alleys. People's heated discussions on this matter can be seen everywhere in news reports, social media, and forum comment areas.

"It's unbelievable that such a huge criminal group is hiding right under our noses!"

"Thank goodness for that mysterious hacker, otherwise the consequences would be disastrous."

"Do you think the hacker might be a local?"

"Whoever it is, he/she must be a hero!"

At this moment, in a busy coffee shop, two men who looked like office workers were whispering in front of their mobile phone screens.

"Old Liu, take a look at this report. The smuggling group 'Sea Snake' is actually behind 'Operation Bloody Blade'!"

Old Liu took off his glasses, carefully studied the text on the screen, and murmured, "He is indeed a big fish. No wonder he usually acts so arrogantly."

"I heard that the police have launched a full-scale manhunt based on the clues provided by the hackers. Now let's see where they will run!"

At another table, a young couple was also attracted by the news. The girl excitedly shook her boyfriend's arm: "Look, look, that hacker is simply a real-life superhero!"

The boyfriend smiled fondly: "Yeah, it's a pity that he/she chose to remain anonymous. If I could meet him/her, I would definitely express my respect in person."

In a corner of the coffee shop, a man wearing a baseball cap and casual clothes was sipping coffee alone, his eyes never leaving the tablet in his hand. The screen was scrolling with real-time news updates and various analytical articles about "Operation Bloody Blade" and the mysterious hacker. He took a sip of coffee and a meaningful smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.

At the same time, the atmosphere in the meeting room of the Municipal Public Security Bureau was solemn. Officer Chen Hao stood in front of the projection screen and reported the latest developments to all police officers.

"Based on the clues provided by the anonymous hacker, we have confirmed that the 'Sea Snake' smuggling group is the mastermind behind 'Operation Bloody Blade'. Currently, Interpol has intervened in the investigation, and police from various countries are working together to hunt down the suspects involved."

The police officers in the audience were excited. They knew that the solution to this transnational crime case could not be achieved without the help of the mysterious hacker. Chen Hao swept his eyes over the crowd and said in a strong tone, "We must seize this opportunity to catch all the criminals and restore a clean society!"

Outside the police station, police cars were ready to go, with lights flashing, like sharp swords in the darkness, pointing directly at the heart of evil.

However, the "Sea Snake" group in the dark did not sit still and wait for death. In the group's headquarters, a middle-aged man in a gorgeous suit, Liang Wenyu, stared at the TV screen in front of him with a gloomy face. The news screen repeatedly played the revealing reports about "Operation Bloody Blade" and the police's large-scale manhunt.

"Damn hacker!" Liang Wenyu angrily smashed the red wine glass in his hand, and the scarlet liquid splashed all over the expensive carpet.

"Boss, I've sent people to check the identity of the hacker." His deputy Abao reported respectfully.

(End of this chapter)