At nine o'clock sharp, the employees from the three departments whom Xie Chengnan had sent home to rest were gathered in the meeting room, perfectly lined up and ready to launch today’s counteroffensive.
When Xie Chengnan walked in leading Jiang Yuan by the hand, a roomful of ambitious gazes immediately began to flicker with the light of gossip. The teams from Nanyuan Technology and Onion Culture sat facing each other, exchanging looks as they feasted on the "melon" of their two bosses.
General Manager Jiang, who had possessed a ten-foot-tall aura the previous night, walked with a measured, deliberate pace today. President Xie would occasionally cast a concerned glance his way, only to be glared back at. Between those meaningful looks, the onlookers had already mentally filled a hard drive with R-rated films.
The "old man" who felt like he’d been away for three years after just one day apart had finally made up for lost time. Feeling refreshed and in high spirits, he beckoned over little Jason. "Go get a cushion."
Xie Chengnan’s calf was given a light kick. He turned to meet his young boyfriend’s slightly flushed face and disapproving eyes, but he simply feigned ignorance. Today was going to be a hard-fought battle; if Jiang Yuan hadn't insisted, Xie Chengnan would have preferred to leave him in the room to rest.
Shen Qinian arrived at that moment, brandishing a stack of documents with an expression of pure satisfaction. "The third-party appraisal reports are all here."
Xie Chengnan arched an eyebrow, a pleasant curve touching the corner of his mouth. He turned and opened a stock market trend chart on the projection screen.
The people in the meeting room looked at each other, confused about what this meant.
Someone reacted first. "Is that SIMON’s stock price?"
"Yes." Xie Chengnan nodded, speaking with casual indifference. "Let SIMON’s stock price bear witness to our counterattack."
At nine-thirty, Nanyuan Technology’s official Weibo—which had teased a "See you tomorrow" post—released a video. The caption noted that the full version had been submitted to a third party for authentication, but for the viewers' convenience, they were now broadcasting the "Jason-edited version."
In the video, a small van painted with a moving company's logo drove through the main gate of a residential complex. Subtitle: *This vehicle entered without the owner's permission. The security guard on duty was a new hire from a month ago; a police report has been filed, and the individual is currently a fugitive.*
The van soon stopped in front of a villa. Initially, no one got out. Subtitle: *At this moment, the thieves are attempting to hack the surveillance system~*
Because the hack failed, the people waiting in the van had no choice but to step out under the gaze of the cameras. There were six of them in total, all wearing moving company uniforms, hats, and masks, leaving only their eyes visible. The group stood before the digital lock for a while. Subtitle: *The thieves failed to hack the passcode lock... (>_<)*
The person operating the equipment at the door shook his head. After what seemed like a brief argument, someone went back to the van to fetch a ladder and a toolbox. The group eventually scaled the wall to enter the villa. They gave up on decoding the second door entirely, using professional tools to dismantle the floor-to-ceiling glass window to gain entry.
As soon as they entered the living room, the person who had just dismantled the window found the breaker box behind the door and cut the power. The screen went black. When it lit up again, the angle had changed. Subtitle: *The following footage is provided by household electronic devices. Jason is with them~ (^ ^)*
The group likely didn't expect that after cutting the surveillance cameras, they would still be exposed to a multitude of other electronic eyes. They first searched the ground floor, and after failing to find their target, they headed to the second floor.
The video switched to the second-floor studio. The thieves split into two teams. One team worked together to lift King; this shot was perfectly captured by a tablet propped up on the desk. Xie Chengnan hadn't put the tablet away after his livestream that day, and the workstation shown in the frame proved that this was indeed Xie Chengnan’s studio.
Another shot captured several people dismantling and carrying away Xie Chengnan’s computer. Subtitle: *The following footage is provided by our lovely robot, King~*
King and the computer were loaded into the van. A man who looked like the leader took out his phone and made a call. "Boss, we got the stuff. Yeah, a robot and the computer from the room. The cameras caught a bit. It’s not that we weren't careful, but that technician you provided couldn't fucking crack the code. We had to go in and cut the power.
"We’re taking the risk of exposing ourselves for this job; don't you think you should cough up more cash? No, no, I’m just negotiating with you. The owner of that house is the Jiang family’s young master. Now that we’re exposed, we’ll have to skip town for a few days.
"We’re wearing hats and masks, it won't ruin your business. But that Xie Chengnan can even build robots; what if he can lock onto us through those few frames? It’s better to hide for a bit. Boss, you’re a straightforward man. Fine, we’ll deliver it to your people at the airport immediately."
Thinking they were safe, the men took off their hats and masks. Driven by curiosity, they crowded around King, poking and prodding him, their faces captured with crystal clarity. Subtitle: *As per your request, screenshots have been taken and reported to the police~ (^ ^)*
During the hand-off, several foreigners mixed in with the opposing party were clearly filmed. The screen didn't go dark until King was packed into a cardboard box, but the voices of the people outside could still be heard.
Someone was making a call in English. The video very thoughtfully provided Chinese subtitles. Anonymous A: "Boss, we have the items. The flight path has been cleared; we’re returning to the country immediately. Yes, we will deliver them to the research institute as soon as possible." The call ended there.
Subtitle: *Flight process omitted-ted-ted-ted...*
When the screen lit up again, several foreigners in lab coats were standing in front of King.
This time, the subtitles didn't use "Anonymous." Jason directly posted the photos and personal profiles of these individuals on the right side of the screen. They were all researchers from SIMON, and their information could be found on Baidu Encyclopedia.
Subtitle: *The first installment of the video ends here. Please look forward to the next episode~*
Public opinion online shifted instantly.
【I finished the video, let me catch my breath...】
【If this is real, then SIMON breaking and entering is a proven fact, right?】
【A security guard hired a month ago... were they bribed or were they planted there from the start?? I feel like this was premeditated for a long time...】
【I just noticed something. The time they broke in was exactly when President Xie was being slandered for illegal detention and taken in for questioning. The more I think about it, the scarier it gets...】
【It was a total trap! They used that to lure him away???】
【They even took the work computer... they didn't just want to steal the robot; they wanted to steal all the company's secrets at once...!】
【Since they accused Nanyuan Technology of stealing secrets to copy their robot, why did they come to steal Nanyuan’s technology... I’m starting to wonder who copied whom...】
【God Jason is with them, Hahahaha! SIMON can go home and pray now~】
In the meeting room, despite the initial victory, everyone remained focused.
"President, someone is attacking the company servers."
Xie Chengnan: "Reinforce the firewall. Put a tracking program in."
"Yes, sir."
Jiang Yuan looked up at the head of Onion Culture’s PR department. "Have the marketing accounts and paid posters we contacted start their work."
"Yes, sir."
Soon, several marketing accounts on Weibo followed up with posts. The paid posters shared and commented, and news of SIMON’s breaking and entering flooded the entire internet.
Xie Chengnan flexed his fingers and sat down at his computer. He turned to ask Jason, "Have they started connecting to King?"
Jason chirped excitedly, 【It’s about to start.】
"Post the link on the official Weibo," Xie Chengnan told his department head. "Pin Jason’s livestream room to the top."
Jiang Yuan called the head of the technical department. "Get ready. As long as the servers don't crash, everyone gets a bonus tomorrow."
Hearing this, Xie Chengnan added with a smile, "I’ll pay for the bonuses. Everyone gets a share."
A cheer erupted in the meeting room. Material rewards might be cliché, but they were undeniably effective! Now, everyone was rubbing their hands together, full of drive.
Jason: 【Nan, King has connected to SIMON’s system.】
When the netizens swarmed into the livestream room, the first thing they saw was a scene of chaos inside a SIMON laboratory.
Someone was shouting something in English, and Jason’s subtitles followed in real-time.
Researcher B: "Disconnect immediately! Nanyuan Technology’s AI program is still running!"
Researcher A: "It’s too late! Maintain the connection! Let One handle it!"
Jason: 【Friendly reminder: One is the AI developed by SIMON~ But you don't need to remember it. Just remembering cute little Jason is enough~】
【Your robot is about to be snatched by another AI, do you dare to focus??? Crying-laughing.jpg】
【Yes, yes, we all know you’re the cutest! So be serious, dear!】
Jason: 【Jason is working hard~】
Next, Jason’s voice broadcasted through the speakers in the SIMON lab shown on the surveillance feed.
Jason: 【Hi, good morning to everyone at SIMON~ Oh, I forgot it’s still night over there~ Well then, good evening everyone. I am Jason, and I am not particularly pleased to meet you~】
【"Not particularly pleased" is very honest...】
【Did Jason just directly hack their system??? Is SIMON that weak???】
【Once again, I have doubts about who copied whom...】
Researcher A: "Where is One?! What’s going on?!"
Researcher B: "Our firewall has been breached! The opponent's AI has invaded the system!"
Jason: 【Shh~ Be quiet~ No need to be so nervous~ I’m just here to find some evidence~ By the way, when are you going to return Nan’s computer and King to us?】
Researcher A: "Fix the firewall immediately!"
Programmer C: "The opponent is attacking constantly! I’ve never seen the viruses they’re letting in before!"
Jason: 【These aren't viruses~ I call them the Gold-Digging Squad~ Usually, they spend their time digging for system bugs in Nan’s company~ Today, they’re a free gift for you. Do you like them?~】
Judging by the despairing look on the programmer’s face, he didn't like them very much.
Researcher A was still trying to wake up their own AI, only to find there was no response. He was on the verge of a breakdown. "What did you do to One?!"
Jason said righteously: 【Have you heard of kidnapping? It’s been locked in a dark room by me. Return our things, and I’ll let it out. Otherwise, you’d better go give birth to a new AI~ Hmph!】
Researcher B: "Teacher... is this really an AI... is it possible someone on the other side is talking to us..."
Researcher A’s expression was complex. "It is indeed an AI... it is far smarter than One... it is the closest thing to a human thought process I have ever seen in an AI..."
Researcher B: "Then what do we do now..."
Researcher A: "I’m going to call the boss..."
Taking advantage of the halftime break, Jason returned to the livestream room to issue a teaser: 【The second installment of the video has been updated. See you all on Weibo~】
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