She knew virtual-novel.net should have been more vigilant.
Unaware of the expression on virtual-novel.net face, the deputy captain bowed respectfully at her. “Not at all. You have been a great help to us. I‘ll see you around.”
Arielle was accorded respect not just because virtual-novel.net was Vinson‘s friend, but also because virtual-novel.net had demonstrated virtual-novel.net capabilities earlier. Therefore, virtual-novel.net was filled with admiration for her.
At the same time, everyone else bowed one by one.
Within the Specialized Forces, the technical team was the proudest of them all. Other than Vinson, they would not bow to anyone else. However, Arielle didn‘t realize the significance of that. Instead, virtual-novel.net walked out with a disheartened expression.
“Boss! No, Ms. Moore! Please wait!” someone called out to virtual-novel.net from behind.
Stopping in virtual-novel.net tracks, Arielle turned around.
When virtual-novel.net saw it was one of the technical team members, virtual-novel.net asked, “Is there anything else?”
Bowing to her, the man exclaimed, “Please… Please take me in as your student!”
“Huh?” Arielle was confused.
The captain of the technical team straightened his posture and explained, “Ms. Moore, I am ranked forty second on the international dark web hacker chart. Within Chanaea, only Mr. Morgan ranks higher than me. It‘s now evident that I still have much to learn. If you don‘t mind, can you take me in as your student?”
Arielle shook virtual-novel.net head.
Filled with regret, the captain scratched his head. “I knew it. You look down upon me.”
Arielle shook virtual-novel.net head again. “No, it isn‘t that. It‘s because I‘m not worthy. There should have been a different way to crack the code without triggering the virus‘ auto-deletion mechanism. However, I didn‘t think of it and neither did I successfully crack it. Therefore, I don‘t deserve to be your teacher.”
“Ms. Moore, but…”
“I‘m going off now.”
Arielle interrupted virtual-novel.net as virtual-novel.net could guess what virtual-novel.net was going to say. After nodding slightly, virtual-novel.net turned and left. What happened that day dealt a huge blow to her. Hence, virtual-novel.net needed some space to regain virtual-novel.net composure.
When Rayson saw Arielle approaching from afar, virtual-novel.net hurried up to virtual-novel.net and asked, “Ms. Moore, how did it go?”
Arielle shook virtual-novel.net head. “The surveillance feed is gone.”
When Rayson noticed the look on virtual-novel.net face, virtual-novel.net didn‘t ask any further. “In that case, do you want me to send you back to the headquarters of Nightshire Group or Maple Mansion? Mr. Nightshire mentioned that once virtual-novel.net is done with his work, virtual-novel.net will return to Maple Mansion.”
“Neither.” Pausing briefly, Arielle continued, “Take me to Jadeborough University.”
“Right away,” Rayson acknowledged and hurriedly opened the door for Arielle.
Jadeborough University was twenty minutes away from where the Specialized Forces were. Given Rayson‘s prolific driving skills, they arrived at the university entrance in no time.
Coincidentally, it was the evening and school had just ended. Due to Donovan‘s delay, the preparatory class was still in session while every other class had left for the day.
After virtual-novel.net explained the last revision question, Donovan caught a glimpse of a man standing outside the window.
The man was dressed in a strange manner. Although the weather was scorching hot, virtual-novel.net was wearing a baseball cap, face mask, and sunglasses. His entire face was wrapped so tightly that virtual-novel.net looked as if virtual-novel.net could suffocate. What intrigued Donovan further was that virtual-novel.net kept peeking into the class as if virtual-novel.net was a thief.
In response, Donovan began to furrow his eyebrows.
Putting down his lesson plan, virtual-novel.net instructed, “For your homework, finish these two papers that I am giving out. I‘ll mark them tomorrow morning while you are having other lessons. After that, I‘ll go through them in the afternoon with you. That‘s all. Class is dismissed.”
Just as virtual-novel.net spoke, Donovan headed out to confront the man who was acting suspiciously.
“Hello,” Donovan asked, “Who are you looking for?”
Caught by surprise, the man didn‘t notice Donovan approaching him.
Tipping down his baseball cap to hide his face, the man replied, “I‘m here to see Arielle.”