Did Qin Sheng Actually Lose?

As Lu Ming grappled with the fourth layer of defense, the sudden blare of an alarm caught his attention. "Damn it!" he swore, hastening his efforts in a desperate attempt to catch up.

This QS was utterly unreasonable!

Being ahead in the challenge, Lu Ming was the first to emerge victorious. As Universe's Most Handsome exited the fray, a collective sigh of relief swept through the hacker community. It appeared that QS was not as formidable as they had feared.

[Drip Drip: Handsome, as expected, you're stunning!] 

[Zhu: Handsome, your appearance is truly invincible!] 

[King: Handsome, is QS still stuck at the first layer of defense?]

Lu Ming, disheartened, sank into his chair, losing interest in his screen. 

Five minutes later, Qin Sheng finally exited the Longfei Group's system. In her retreat, she had left behind a trail of destruction, obliterating all five layers of defense. The system's ability to protect itself was now compromised, and restoring it would require substantial resources and considerable time.

The integrity of the company's internal data was paramount; any breach of such crucial information would inflict irreparable damage. 

Upon triggering the alarm, Longfei Group's technical team promptly detected the intrusion and initiated a trace. However, their technical capabilities were insufficient compared to Qin Sheng's skills, leaving them unable to track her escape.

After dismantling all the defense layers, Qin Sheng arrogantly left a parting message: "Your defenses are pathetic. I'll return next time to give you another opportunity to test them."

The technical team watched helplessly as the audacious hacker's symbol vanished from their screens. 

Without delay, they reported the breach to their department head.

"What? Aren't you supposed to be a top-tier tech specialist returned from abroad? And you couldn't stop her?" The department head, realizing the gravity of the situation, immediately informed the chairman.

The chairman, enraged, demanded, "Find her! Locate this person immediately!"

He had never been so openly challenged. Who dared to defy him?

His anxiety heightened as he considered another possibility. "Did she steal any company data?" 

"Unclear. However, she destroyed our defenses and left a message saying she would come back next time." 

"Maintain the system at once! I hired you and pay your salaries for a reason, not for you to slack off!" The chairman of Longfei Group shifted the blame entirely onto the technical department, claiming that the breach was due to their failure.

"Yes," the head of the technical department conceded, though he was inwardly disgruntled. Those knowledgeable about computing were aware that there were many experts worldwide. Even the best systems had their vulnerabilities. Achieving perfection was exceedingly difficult.

They wished they could recruit these brilliant hackers, but their prideful attitudes had led to refusals.

Returning to their duties, they worked through the night to repair and rebuild the security system. However, this was not a problem that could be resolved quickly. 

Simultaneously, they anxiously awaited the hacker's next move, fearing her return. As for QS, they were destined to remain in the dark. Qin Sheng had been meticulous, leaving no trace behind.

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QS reappeared in Black Emperor.

Those who resented QS eagerly seized the opportunity to mock her. While others congratulated Universe's Most Handsome on his apparent victory, QS chose not to respond, leading many to believe she had lost.

[Trash: QS, I thought you were unbeatable. Who knew you could lose too?] 

[Duck: Hahaha, how does it feel to lose? Serves you right for being so arrogant!] 

[Hacker QIN: This incident teaches us not to be too arrogant, or one day we won't even know how we fell.]

Qin Sheng, her eyes narrowed, observed their taunting remarks. Slowly, she typed, "Who told you that I lost?"

**(End of Chapter)**