Peerless Martial Expert in the City
Chapter 698 - 694 The Other Side of Fatty Tang

Chapter 698: Chapter 694 The Other Side of Fatty Tang

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Chapter 694: The Other Side of Fatty Tang

In just two or three short days, Fatty Tang seemed to have aged several years, undergoing a tremendous transformation. His once round and plump face now looked haggard, even beginning to reveal some contours, and his small eyes, not particularly large, were filled with bloodshot veins.

But he seemed completely oblivious to his own changes, or perhaps, he simply had no mind to pay attention to them...

After barely sleeping for two days, Fatty Tang didn’t feel the slightest bit tired. His bloodshot eyes remained fixed on the computer screen, as if fearing that a line of data might escape his vigilance. His somewhat chubby fingers danced across the computer keyboard with a nimbleness and agility that defied his body weight, like ghosts waltzing on the keys at midnight.

The room was very quiet, except for the pitter-patter of typing, and no other sound could be heard.

On the bed beside him, under the covers, a beautiful girl quietly opened her eyes. Through the glow of the not-so-bright monitor, she gazed at the haggard face in front of her and her eyes showed a hint of infatuation, tinged with a dash of heartache.

A man who is serious is always the most handsome and charming.

The girl recalled words she had heard somewhere, looking at the man in front of her, her boyfriend, perhaps her future husband, the man she would love the most in her life. At this moment, he was so diligent. His gaze was so focused. He looked so captivating, just like the day he had held her in his arms and confessed his love, even more enchanting than that day...

But his strenuous and haggard appearance, it truly... made her heart ache.

She longed to get up, grab him, and force him to sleep, but in the end, she didn’t stop him. Her eyes misted over slightly.

She knew what he was thinking since the moment he came back yesterday and spoke that sentence to her.

"Ling, Young Master Xiao has asked me to do something important. It’s a very important task, and it might be a bit troublesome. I probably won’t have any free time for the next couple of days, so I hope you won’t disturb me!"

After saying this, he turned on his computer and had been sitting in front of it ever since.

Is this what they call male friendship?

For a promise, for a single sentence, a man can become so reckless, so disregarding of everything, even ignoring his lover.

She slowly closed her eyes, thinking to herself.

There was a slight sourness, but more than that, there was understanding, admiration. No girl wants the man she likes to be heartless, dishonorable. A man who can throw himself into something so passionately for the sake of a friend might sometimes neglect her, might sometimes overlook her, but she believed he would never let her down!

Besides, she knew that the person he was working so hard for was a good brother, a good buddy, definitely someone worthy of being helped to this extent by the man she liked!

Someone who could casually spend tens of millions for his sake, regardless of the reason, was certainly someone worth befriending. If it was a mere tactic to win people over, then how many in this world could muster such generosity to spend tens of millions for this purpose? How many people in one’s life are worth that amount? Was he worth it? Was Li Ling worth it?

At least for now, neither of them was.

If no opportunity arose, she might struggle her entire life and still never be able to pay back those millions!

If this was all for the sake of brotherhood, then what more could be said?

God, I seldom ask You for anything, but this time, I truly beg You, please bless Afeng, help him to finish this task quickly, and may Young Master Xiao’s issues be resolved soon too! One day, I will surely build You a splendid church myself!

Unaware, the girl placed her hands gently on her chest, forming a prayer, and silently prayed.

Fatty Tang was completely unaware that a pair of eyes beside him had also been unable to sleep, silently watching him, and in his heart, he earnestly prayed for him, with every bit of his attention hitched up to his throat.

When Xiao Yi revealed that issue, he knew that it was not a simple matter, but he hadn’t expected it to be this difficult!

Fatty Tang often boasted to others about how awesome he was, claiming to be some kind of super hacker, but each time he did, he was met with derision.

The world is often like this; when you tell the truth, people tend not to believe you.

Everyone thought Fatty Tang was full of hot air because they all believed that a real hacker should be silently lurking in the shadows, never boasting about their hacking skills. Those who were polite would smile and let it go when they heard Fatty Tang’s boasting, while the less polite ones would subject him to cold ridicule or feverish mockery. After he entered university, everyone simply thought that Fatty Tang was someone who might browse hacking forums and pick up scraps and not worth taking seriously.

But what no one knew was that Fatty Tang was, in fact, a hacker, and definitely not a novice who picked up leftovers. Since his first encounter with computers, he had developed a keen interest and had fallen head over heels into this "game" after coming across some network security materials by chance. He soon made a name for himself in the hacker community through self-study. Mentioning his usual handle, "Worm No. 3", he was undoubtedly renowned in the country.

His choice to study Mathematics at Z University was out of compulsion, but another important aspect was his desire to learn more advanced knowledge in this field and improve his professional skills...

However, his life was certainly not as colorful as he made it seem in his daily boasts. As long as his brain had not fevered up to the point of breaking, he would never do such idiotic and suicidal things. At most, he would hack into some game websites, steal Game Coins and equipment, and sleazily show off in front of female gamers in some games. Occasionally, he would also try his hand at some portal sites...

Illegally breaking into the stock exchange servers and stealing important data was something he swore off; any slip-up could cost him dearly. If caught, he might never get to sit in front of a computer or even breathe fresh air again.

As for the important data, its security was of the highest national level, guarded by countless top experts in the field of information security. The most advanced and powerful protection systems were in place, and the difficulty of entering unnoticed was unthinkable.

So, when Fatty Tang heard what Xiao Yi was asking, he hesitated briefly—not out of fear, but out of concern that his skills might not be up to the task, unable to break through the defenses and retrieve the data Xiao Yi wanted.

But after only a moment of hesitation, Fatty Tang resolutely agreed to Xiao Yi’s request...

Ever since his return, he had been working tirelessly, thinking of every possible method to accomplish this mission...

This time, for the first time, he pushed his skills to the limit; his speed, reaction, and entire Essence, Qi, and Spirit were elevated to an unprecedented level, even tapping into the extremes of his physical endurance...

"I must succeed!" he thought.

Fatty Tang’s gaze was firmly fixed on the screen ahead of him, one hand tightly clenched around the mouse, the other pressing down on the keyboard...

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At the old Li Family mansion.

Li Ziyoung sat in the chair that once belonged to his grandfather and now belonged wholly to him, but his face lacked the excitement and joy he had displayed when he first took his place in it.

His brows were tightly furrowed, practically creasing to the top of his forehead.

Li Ziming sat at the lower seat, looking at his brother whose age was not much different from his own. In his eyes, there was also a deep worry. Seeing the furrowed brows on Li Ziyoung’s face, he opened his mouth as if to speak but then hesitated.

All along, he had full confidence in his brother who was less than a year older than him. In his heart, his brother was exceptionally wise. In every aspect, whenever they interacted, he could feel his brother’s strength.

During their teenage years, his brother inexplicably disappeared, mysteriously went to another place and vanished from his sight. But since his return, he once again felt that cunning brilliance and an innate domineering presence that seemed even more intense, almost suffocating.

So when their grandfather decided to hand over the Li Family to him, he had no doubts. Even when he saw that wildness on his brother’s face, he felt that perhaps the Li Family would fare better in his hands than in their grandfather’s.

But now, for the first time, he questioned his brother’s abilities; his confidence began to waver.

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