Genius Club

Chapter 377: Chapter 45: Grab What You Like_3 Chapter 377: Chapter 45: Grab What You Like_3 The excitement over the “World Hacker Competition” on the internet continued to soar, with more and more netizens growing worried that the Dragon Nation Skynet System could really be breached, causing a sense of panic among some.

At this time, the director of the National Security Bureau, Liu An, appeared on camera to accept an interview, and told the entire nation in the news:

“China’s Internet Security Great Wall is impregnable.

Our country has countless exceptional information security technicians who constantly maintain the internet Great Wall, protecting the nation and citizen privacy.

Don’t believe the scaremongering of foreign hackers.”

This official response indeed provided a reassurance pill for the anxious netizens.

While everyone had already learned through various channels that this young genius hacker from Mi Country was really something, far surpassing the era with his ability.

But the cybersecurity Great Wall of China was not to be underestimated; having stood unyielding for many years without once being breached, how could it possibly fall this time?

Subsequently.

The news also announced the final team roster that would participate in the “2023 World Hacker Competition” a few days later.

A total of 5 players.

And there wasn’t much change from the initial list that was drawn up.

One player came from the Penguin Team, which had once won the World Hacker Competition;

Another player also came from the esteemed 360 Security Team;

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As for the last one…

It was a surprise, replacing the originally planned top national team expert with a young man in his twenties, who just a few months ago had been officially commended by Donghai City for his act of bravery.

This decision left many netizens puzzled.

But.

When they saw that Lin Xian was listed as the fifth contestant, facing none other than the world’s strongest hacker Kevin Walker, everything clicked for the netizens, who understood the country’s thoughtful strategy:

“It really is a Tian Ji’s Horse Racing tactic, using our lower-ranked horse against the enemy’s top-ranked horse, minimizing our losses against their strongest competitor.

After all, everyone would lose against someone like Kevin Walker, so it doesn’t matter who we send.”

“Indeed, instead of sending another domestic top player to lose to Kevin Walker, it’s better to conceal that player’s skills and preparations, allowing them to stay back home to fortify the defense of the Internet Security Great Wall against Walker’s attacks.”

“It might also just be a simple change in the person executing the program.

After all, the hacking programs are pre-written, and there’s no need for the actual person to be present at the competition.

Lin Xian might just be a front.

I think the country’s move is quite good; not only keeping a top player at home to strengthen the defense of the Internet Security Great Wall but also not affecting Lin Xian’s participation as a puppet front to execute the program on site, killing two birds with one stone!”

“No worries, the World Hacker Competition is a team-based point system.

As long as we can lead by three matches in the first four bouts, even if we lose the match against Kevin Walker, it doesn’t affect our overall victory for China.

Of course…

we don’t really care much about winning or losing the competition.

As long as we can fend off Walker’s attacks and prevent the Skynet System from being breached, that would already be a victory for China.”

“Losing to Kevin Walker isn’t something shameful.

His dominance in the hacker domain is simply greater than Jordan’s in the NBA, or Bolt’s in the 100 meter dash; he’s an entity that no other hacker could possibly reach…

anyone would lose to him, so it doesn’t matter who goes up.”

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On the internet, the people who follow the World Hacker Competition are generally quite rational, knowledgeable, and insightful netizens.

They all know that under current circumstances, the outcome of a hacker competition doesn’t matter; defending the Skynet System is the top priority.

Moreover, the World Hacker Competition has strict regulations.

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Any vulnerabilities used during the competition must be disclosed unconditionally afterward, allowing the other party to patch the flaws and improve cybersecurity timely.

So, from a selfish standpoint, many people didn’t want these national experts to publicly disclose the vulnerabilities in Mi Country’s internet they had uncovered…

why not keep them as trump cards for when necessary?

Why do a good deed for nothing?

Absolutely precisely because of this.

The decision to have Lin Xian as the fifth entrant didn’t trigger much debate, and many netizens even applauded the move.

At this time, at the dining room of Chu Shanhe’s estate villa, Su Xiuying, who was eating dinner and watching TV, stopped her chopsticks.

“Hmm?”

She leaned forward to get a better look at the familiar face on TV:

“Isn’t that…

Lin Xian?

How did he end up participating in the World Hacker Competition?”

She turned to Chu Shanhe:

“Shanhe, what’s this all about?

I remember Lin Xian graduated from Donghai University Art College, just like An Qing, right?

His major isn’t even related.”

“Hmm…

I don’t know the details either.

These past few days, Lin Xian and the others have entered a closed management state and are unreachable.”

Chu Shanhe took a few bites of his food and slowly said:

“I think it’s likely that the authorities…

mainly the Dragon Science Academy, wanted to give Lin Xian a touch of gold, to grant him an official standing, perhaps?

He shared with Su Xiuying the story of Lin Xian’s request to use the Guizhou Sky Eye, and how Dean Gao of the Dragon Science Academy really appreciated Lin Xian, agreeing to collaborate on a project with Lin Xian’s lab and the Astronomical Research Institute, granting him access to the Guizhou Sky Eye.”

“But apart from being a brave young man, Lin Xian doesn’t have any other status.

Perhaps, Dean Gao wanted to use this competition to give Lin Xian a touch of gold, to increase his fame, providing a reason for future collaborative projects.”