My autobiography is definitely not a tragedy!
Chapter 307 - 208: Debut Part 2

Chapter 307: Chapter 208: Debut Part 2

"I don’t quite understand... but following Xiao Meng’s advice is definitely not wrong!"

Having experienced the lottery and casino incidents, Ah Xing was now Meng Lang’s little fanboy.

"Alright, let’s focus on the task at hand, are you sure it’s here?"

"Sure! This is the spot covered by Hu Dazhi and his gang. I secretly heard from one of the guys before that they occasionally sell some contraband here.

But as for how they sell it, I’m not too sure."

"Hah! That guy... I’ve told him time and again not to touch that stuff, but it turns out you can’t teach an old dog new tricks!" Brother Biao’s eyes flashed with disdain.

"Hu Dazhi’s current legitimate businesses are the same old tricky deals we used to make, which might not be enough for hard evidence.

But if we could get evidence of him dealing contraband, that’d definitely be enough to give him a hard time!"

"So how do we find it?"

"’Retail’ in the joint, the methods are more or less the same..." Cheng Biao scanned the bar and quickly locked on a group of good-looking young men and women in a booth not far away.

A variety of drinkware was spread out in front of these people, and men and women were excitedly nodding their heads to the music.

Cheng Biao and Ah Xing took a seat nearby and casually ordered two drinks.

"Brother Biao, why are we watching those people? They don’t look like Hu Dazhi’s people, do they?"

"This is called lying in wait! See how they’re dressed, a bunch of wealthy second-generation rich kids.

Young, wealthy, seeking thrills.

For those ’salespeople’, they’re prime customers!

And if I’m not mistaken, some of them might have already indulged..."

Although he had never sold that stuff himself, he had seen plenty in his day.

Having been in the mix for decades, Cheng Biao was clear on all the tricks of the trade!

The two began their wait, occasionally surveying their surroundings.

After more than half an hour, as the young men and women across had even danced a couple of rounds, Cheng Biao casually glanced up and his eyes suddenly lit up.

He saw a sneaky-looking man with a sleazy appearance, whispering something to a stylish young man among the crowd.

The two seemed familiar with each other and after whispering for a while, they quickly seemed to have come to an agreement.

The sleazy man chuckled and shook hands with the stylish young man, then walked straight away from the booth.

However, the observant Cheng Biao clearly saw that after the handshake, it looked like the stylish young man had an extra packet in his hand...

"Ah Xing, do you recognize that sneaky-looking guy?"

"That guy... Hmm! I seem to remember seeing him a few times at Hu Dazhi’s place. Let me think... his nickname seems to be ’Rat.’

"Can you find his address?"

"Piece of cake, just a phone call away!"

"Excellent!" Cheng Biao’s lips curled into a cold smile.

Having achieved their goal and sitting for a while longer and finishing their drinks, they were just about to get up and leave when...

"Yo! Isn’t this our Brother Biao? Coming to our own joint and you didn’t even say hi to your brother first?"

An annoying voice, tinged with jest, sounded beside them...

...

Elsewhere.

Lin Haitang had gone to the performance backstage, and Yan Weiwei was sipping an alcoholic drink through a straw, eyeing the two men whispering something across from her booth, her face slightly suspicious.

"Why do I feel like you two already knew each other before?"

"Cough! How could that be! I just think that having just one man on our side isn’t quite intimidating enough. Adding Brother Fan would make us unbeatable!

The opponent surely wouldn’t dare to make a rash move!

A gentleman, if it’s possible to talk it out, then there’s no need for violence."

"Right, right! We definitely didn’t know each other before!" Fan Shigang nodded vigorously.

"Speaking of which, Brother Meng, you just mentioned an opponent? Are we facing some trouble?"

Us?

You’re getting into character pretty fast!

Meng Lang was satisfied.

"Here’s the thing, Master Yan has a close friend who’s been having some trouble recently..."

"What? In a society governed by law, there are still such outlaws? Don’t worry, Master Yan, I’ve got this!" Fan Shigang thumped his chest.

"Nosey!" Yan Weiwei pursed her lips.

Fan Shigang gave an embarrassed laugh and leaned closer to Meng Lang.

"Brother Meng, it looks like it’s not working out, huh?"

"So, we have to outsmart them!"

"How do we outsmart them?"

"Just listen to my plan and act accordingly when the time comes!"

"Okay! I’ll follow your lead! Hey! Brother Meng, where are you going?"

"Just going to the restroom!"

"Why are you taking a bag with you to the restroom?"

Meng Lang was speechless. Why all these questions?!

"Valuables must be carried personally! It’s common sense when you are out and about!"

"Um..."

Walking to a secluded corner, Meng Lang put on his wireless headset, then connected it to the laptop in his backpack.

"Zero, can you hear me?"

[Yes, Master, the sound quality is very clear.]

Carrying the super AI with unlimited earpiece.

Suddenly, Meng felt like he was the spy in 007!

Praise the Internet of Things!

"Good, now connect to the bar’s internal WiFi and access the local area network."

[Connected!]

"Try to hack into the bar’s surveillance system! Stay hidden!" Meng Lang commanded with a try-and-see attitude.

It was theoretically possible to hack into the surveillance system via WiFi.

These days, a massive number of cameras used network cameras.

Apart from long-distance, high-traffic communication signals still needing communication methods like underground fibers, the "local area network" of a small range was generally now a communication mode of "Wireless Communication Technology (WiFi) + Mobile Terminals."

And the surveillance systems in public places like bars had extremely low security levels, generally sharing a LAN with the public network.

This also gave Zero an opportunity!

[Received! Surveillance system network located, hacking expected to take 9s, 9...8...7... Hacking complete! All cameras are now under control!]

The screens in the bar’s surveillance room just flicked for a brief moment.

The security guard dancing to the music hadn’t realized the whole surveillance system had been hacked.

"That fast? Try casting the camera right above me to my phone." Meng Lang found it hard to believe.

The next moment, a surveillance feed appeared on his phone screen.

That familiar figure with the backpack, who else could it be but himself?

Meng Lang looked in amazement at his phone screen, then raised his head to see the camera above, and then back at his phone.

"Zzt~" The camera slightly moved, its focus zooming in, giving Meng Lang a close-up on the phone screen.

"Hiss~"

Zero’s "first show" immediately made Meng Lang draw a sharp breath of air.

I knew this thing was badass, but I had no idea it was THIS badass!

As it turns out, regular firewalls were virtually non-existent to Zero, the "Electronic Ghost!"

All the hackers, Red Hackers, and Network Security Engineers... Manual will eventually be outclassed by automatic...

Their processing speeds decided the gap in their capabilities was not even close!

While you are still typing "DOS" commands, the other has already prepared N different response strategies.

One is like slow-motion Tai Chi, the other is like a 1000x speed fast forward, how can you compete?

In the world of martial arts, only speed is unbreakable!

"Is this what total electronic domination feels like..."

Suddenly, Meng Lang somewhat understood why the complete form of Zero was enough to disrupt the "terrifying equilibrium" between nations.

This thing... is unsolvable without resorting to nuclear weapons!

Just remember, it’s only 2018 now. City intelligence is just emerging, yet there are so many vulnerabilities to attack.

Imagine in 2038, with more widespread intelligence, 6G satellite networks, and Internet of Things...

Imagine the enemy having full hacks on, and your satellite networks are completely paralyzed, not even able to guide an intercontinental missile—what else can you do but be slaughtered?

What if even nuclear weapons in mid-flight, if their intelligence is slightly advanced, Zero could make them return from whence they came...

Scary, isn’t it?

"Am I overdoing it a bit?" Meng Lang scratched his head.

Using a "Destructive Level" electronic warfare weapon against a few thugs seemed a bit like overkill...