less than twenty minutes

Wearing a full-face covered white-colored mask, a white-haired lady in long pants and a shirt stood in front of a huge company. She moved forward and entered the company. The ko..ko..ko sounds of her heels reverberated throughout the silent company, gaining the attention of those nearby. She continued walking forward in a familiar way, as if the company was her territory. She took several steps until she finally stopped in front of a table full of computers. She lightly knocked on the table and said, "Hi there."

Hearing the melodious voice of a lady, the young man who seemed to be working under the computer table raised his head and saw the masked lady. He stared at the white-haired lady for a while before frowning. "This place is not a playground, nor is it a place for a lady. You can excuse yourself now," the young man replied coldly.

Calmly, the masked lady chuckled. "I noticed that you guys operate data here. There seems to be a problem with your CIR. Why don't you let me give it a try?" She smiled.

The young man was shocked and looked at the white-haired lady weirdly. "How did you guess that?" he asked.

"It's easy for me to know. You guys are a hacking club and also game here, but no worries, I'm not here to cause trouble. Others might not know, but you can't hide it from me," she smiled. "Bring the computer, let me fix the problem for you."

Hearing the white-haired lady's reply, the young man was still stunned. He took another glance at the lady and passed her a computer. "I hope you are not bragging," he warned before returning to his work.

The masked lady chuckled and picked up the computer. She looked around for a moment, and her gaze fell on a particular empty seat located in a corner. She went over, sat down, placed the computer on the table in front of her, and her hands started working tirelessly on the computer buttons. She was so fast that even the best hacker in the world couldn't decipher what she was doing. It seemed as if she was just pressing buttons randomly, and her actions were unclear.

After a few minutes that passed in the blink of an eye, she finally stopped her fingers from moving and had a satisfied smile on her lips. She returned to the young man who gave her the computer, holding the computer in her hand, and placed it back on the table in front of the young man.

The man raised his eyebrows when he saw the computer. He shook his head lightly. "It's not even been thirty minutes, and you are already gave up?," he questioned, feeling slightly at loss.

Every hacker knows that breaking the CIR defense is a challenging and potentially dangerous task. This CIR serves as protection for information, and if not installed correctly, it can completely destroy the data. Even if a hacker attempts to break the bridge, whether forcefully or patiently, it can backfire.

The masked lady smiled. "Why don't you just check it? You might be surprised," she said, tapping her snowy nails on the table.

The young man looked at the masked lady once again, still in disbelief. He connected another computer to the one that the masked lady worked on and began operating it. In less than forty minutes, his eyes widened, and he stood up abruptly. He stared at the masked lady with shock, disbelief, and surprise.

"Did... did... you really do this?," his voice trembled.

The masked lady smiled. "You saw me come alone, didn't you?," she replied.

"Miss, allow this humble subordinate to take you to the first office. You should meet our boss," the young man said, suddenly becoming more respectful.

"No problem," the masked lady replied.

"That's great," the young man said as he picked up the two computers and led her to the first office. Upon entering, the young man announced their arrival loudly, catching the attention of all present.

"Boss Red, we have a newcomer," the young man said to the man at the center of the room, who seemed to be the boss.

Boss Red raised his head and saw the masked lady standing beside the young man. "Since when did our club start accepting females? Have you lost your mind, or has her figure made you lose your senses?," Boss Red asked incredulously, surprised by the presence of a lady in their midst.

The young man awkwardly scratched the back of his head and blushed. "It's not like that. Her abilities are extraordinary."

"Tsk," Boss Red muttered in annoyance. "If we start accepting females based on their 'extraordinary abilities,' do you think this club will still maintain its value and not become a joke?," he rubbed his forehead, clearly bothered by the situation.

Realizing that Boss Red had misunderstood his statement, the young man quickly explained himself. "Boss Red, I don't mean that kind of extraordinary ability, I meant this." He passed the two computers to him. "She managed to break the CIR defense in less than twenty minutes."

"What!" Everyone shouted in unison, and they refused to believe the young man's words, so they all stared at Boss Red for confirmation.

Boss Red took the computers and looked at the masked lady. "She?" He asked, and the young man nodded.

The whole room was abnormally silent. Boss Red took another glance at the masked lady before focusing on the computers.

After confirming twice, Boss Red couldn't help but take another glance at the masked lady. "Mind having a gaming match with me?"

Everyone gasped in shock. Boss Red's indirect answer left all of them in awe, and they couldn't believe it. They all looked at the masked lady in shock.

The masked lady chuckled. "I don't mind, but what will be my benefit?" She stared coldly at Boss Red.

Everyone was shocked and dumbfounded by her reply.

"As the saying goes, only the strong have the world. You will be the new boss if you win," Boss Red replied readily.

The masked lady nodded in satisfaction. "I am very satisfied with that," she replied.

Boss Red smiled and offered the masked lady a seat. "As long as I lose this game, you have the authority here," he said and handed over a computer to the masked lady.

A man who was not very far from where the masked lady sat saw the loading process of the game, instantly he knew what type of game it was. His mouth opened wider.

"Boss, she is a lady after all. Why don't you go easy on her? Just save her some face for the fact that she is a lady," the man said.