"Wait a minute," Han Li interrupted the young man’s actions.

The young man’s hands paused on the keyboard, and he looked up.

Han Li cleared his throat: "You are the security consultant hired by the sir. Your task tonight is to monitor the surveillance system of Sky Road Bank. If you detect any unusual investigative behavior inside the bank, you must immediately raise an alarm and terminate the action. Everything else will be handled by him and his team."

Han Li pointed to the young man standing aside, who was currently arrogantly staring at PT.

The young man raised an eyebrow: "That works for me, less trouble, but..."

Ren Mingze furrowed his brow and glanced subtly at Yu Fusheng. It seemed the sir was still cautious, not daring to trust PT easily. He didn’t allow PT access to the most sensitive secrets, and ultimately entrusted his most trusted Mingxi to handle the job.

This cautious approach was understandable, considering that in such a game of chess, a single misstep could result in total loss. PT was the biggest variable on the board, and precautions had to be taken.

"But what?" Mingxi instinctively asked.

He admitted that PT was strong, but the sir’s most trusted person was still him. PT also had to support him.

"You should know that the world’s top hacker, Phoenix, specially designed the most advanced AI system for Tianlu Bank. All transactions cannot escape the AI’s detection. So, I think you’ll need this."

The young man opened his palm, revealing a small black USB drive.

"By using my specially crafted USB key and encryption software, you can successfully evade the AI checks of the bank’s system, significantly enhancing the safety and success of the operation."

Mingxi looked skeptical but decided to give it a try, inspecting the USB drive very carefully this time. He used all his knowledge and ultimately found nothing amiss.

Mingxi nodded at Han Li.

Although he didn’t have a good impression of PT, he was well aware of the formidable reputation of Tianlu Bank and Phoenix. In reality, he wasn’t that confident at all. This PT, despite his youth, was indeed talented.

With PT covering the base, Mingxi was able to operate freely.

Han Li smiled at PT, "Thanks for your hard work."

The young man lazily sank into the sofa, propping his legs on the coffee table, and from his backpack, retrieved a drumstick which he started to devour. His sloppy and dismissive demeanor was rather infuriating.

Han Li moved closer, trying to see the young man’s face clearly.

But the brim of the hat was too large, and all he could make out was the sharply cut jawline of the young man, with everything else obscured.

"You will eventually realize how worthwhile every penny spent was."

Mingxi flexed his fingers and glanced at the clock on the wall. There were ten minutes till three o’clock.

The young man munching on a drumstick asked, "Got a plan yet?"

Mingxi smiled smugly, "Of course."

"Then let me ask you, what’s the first step?"

Mingxi immediately replied, "Of course, it’s forging identities and documents. First, create a perfect digital identity, infiltrate the official websites of industry and commerce as well as taxation, insert and modify data to make these shell companies appear as long-standing and well-operating entities in the official system. When the bank’s AI demands surface evidence of certain funding sources, infiltrate related company systems and leave corresponding false transaction records to pass the base-level automated checks. These basic tasks are for the juniors to handle. What I need to do is offense and camouflage."

And PT’s job was the ultimate Plan B, remaining insulated from core secrets while ensuring a safety net for the whole operation.

"Do you have a completely confidential communication channel set up, one that neither the bank nor the outside world can monitor, for transmitting commands?"

PT’s question left Mingxi startled.

Han Li and Yu Fusheng both turned their gaze to Mingxi.

Mingxi, unable to withstand the scrutinizing stares from around him, blushed deeply: "I... I..."

The young man shook his head, "Still too young, the plan wasn’t thoroughly prepared."

As soon as he finished speaking, those greasy hands fell on the keyboard, and the sound of typing began to crackle.

Han Li watched the young man’s flying fingers. His hands were beautiful, with clear white skin and long, slender fingers, carrying an elegance yet full of strength.

After typing the final character, the young man retrieved a bottle of cola from his bag and took a sip without a care in the world.

The next moment, Mingxi received an encrypted file.

Mingxi looked up at the young man, who lounged lazily back into the sofa, "No need to thank me, just double my pay."

Han Li adjusted the glasses on his nose bridge, "As long as the safety of this operation is guaranteed, compensation is negotiable."

As the clock’s hands pointed at three, Mingxi began his operation.

Everything progressed as predicted, very smoothly, and Mingxi even found the leisure to hum a song.

It had to be said, PT’s crafted set of keys was indeed useful, navigating the Tianlu Bank system as if it were unguarded territory. Could PT truly be a once-in-a-century genius, surpassing even Phoenix?

Soon, Mingxi moved funds through a series of shell companies into Tianlu Bank and directed his team to execute layered operations. Watching the funds dance between global accounts and cryptocurrencies, he boasted to Han Li, "Tianlu Bank is nothing special..."

Han Li, not understanding these operations, glanced at the silent Yu Fusheng and whispered, "Quit the nonsense and focus on your work."

Mingxi, still a youngster at heart, stuck out his tongue and glanced at PT.

PT, doing nothing but sipping cola and munching fried chicken at the computer, left Mingxi grumbling, "We’re working our butts off, and look at him, earning money so effortlessly."

Han Li sternly replied, "If you had his skills, you could do the same."

Mingxi pouted but dared not retort further and went back to commanding his team.

It takes some time for the funds to flow in and out, with the last outgoing account being a charity foundation located in Ge’an. This duration could be long or short, but the operation should conclude before dawn, ensuring the safety of the funds.

With PT steering the helm, there were no anomalies in Tianlu Bank’s security system, and all operations were proceeding smoothly.

Despite his discontent, Mingxi had no choice but to acknowledge PT’s prowess.

This individual was indeed formidable. Mingxi was still young; rumor had it that the legendary Phoenix was an old man. This indicated that PT was even more impressive than Phoenix.

As everything proceeded orderly on this end, somewhere in a hospital room in Jingzhou, the hunting moment had arrived.

A young man stood by a hospital bed, staring at the slumbering girl on the bed, his gaze cold as ice.

The room was incredibly quiet, with only the girl’s somewhat rough breathing echoing back and forth.

After watching for a while, the young man pulled from his pocket an ampoule, the clear liquid inside gently swaying, like rippling water in the dim night.

The man swiftly snapped open the ampoule, and with his other hand, he unwrapped a new syringe, drawing out the liquid from the ampoule. He then inserted the needle into the HepLock of the IV line on the back of the girl’s left hand.

His cold eyes emotionlessly fixed on the girl’s sleeping face, and he gradually pushed down the plunger, allowing the transparent liquid to flow into the girl’s body via the tube.

The nightlight by the bed emitted a faint glow, while the frown on the girl’s face grew more pronounced. Her eyelashes quivered slightly, and the next moment, she opened her eyes.

Their eyes met, and Yu Ruohuan was momentarily stunned.

Those eyes were so familiar, yet so strange.

There was no longer the gentle obedience of the past, only the cold, unfathomable depth of ten thousand layers of ice. 𝕗𝕣𝐞𝐞𝘄𝐞𝚋𝚗𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗹.𝚌𝕠𝚖

And a tinge of hidden resentment.

Yu Ruohuan froze momentarily, struggling to sit up: "Gu Bichen, weren’t you supposed to be in Qingzhou? How come you’re here in the middle of the night? And why are you dressed like this? Playing cosplay with me since you knew I was about to go abroad?"

"Playing these games with me won’t work. I want Shen You’an’s life, otherwise, the true young master of the Gu family will take over..."

Yu Ruohuan’s gaze fell on the unwithdrawn syringe on the back of her hand.

She froze, letting out a sharp question: "What did you inject me with?"

Gu Bichen calmly put away the injection, placing it into his pocket, his once gentle voice now cold as ice shards: "Your Death Sentence."