Chapter 443 You Won't Win
Abella, unfamiliar with the man's voice, found her eyes clouding with confusion. The unfamiliar voice belonged to Callahan, who had just proposed a daring plan. "The firewall you've constructed might not hold up against the next assault. I'd like to test it," he declared.Callahan's audacious proposal sent shockwaves through the room. He intended to challenge the newly erected firewall, a masterpiece of Master Medici's creation. The room was filled with a palpable tension, as if the air itself was questioning the relationship between these two figures.The director of the center was left speechless, his mind a whirlwind of indecision. Should he step in? What if the firewall was breached, leaving them vulnerable to another invasion from the enemy nation?"Don't worry," Callahan reassured, his tone casual and relaxed. "If it's breached, I'll construct a new one." His nonchalant demeanor suggested that creating these firewalls was as effortless as breathing for him."You won't succeed," Abella retorted, her voice firm and unyielding.Callahan, seemingly amused by her confidence, leaned back in his chair, his slender fingers poised over the keyboard. "So certain, are we? How about a wager then? Do you dare?"Abella found his attitude infuriatingly casual. "This isn't about daring. It's about your inevitable failure," she shot back.Callahan smirked, intrigued by her audacity. "Do you even know who I am?" He was renowned as the top hacker, a man who could breach any firewall. Abella, however, was neither impressed nor interested. "Just watch," he challenged, his fingers dancing over the keyboard, inputting a series of complex codes. The system responded with a series of beeps, indicating an attack on the firewall. A collective gasp filled the room as hearts pounded in anticipation. Callahan had initiated his attack, and the consensus was that Master Medici's hastily constructed firewall wouldn't last more than a few seconds.Abella, initially uninterested in the spectacle, found herself intrigued by Callahan's overconfidence. She decided to stay, eager to witness his impending failure.One minute passed, then another, and Callahan was yet to breach even the first layer of the firewall. The room, initially filled with nervous anticipation, was now buzzing with disbelief. Wasn't Callahan supposed to be the best hacker? How was it that two minutes had passed and he was yet to make any progress?Doubts began to surface. Had they overestimated Callahan? Was he an imposter?As the third minute ticked by, Abella, having seen enough, turned to leave. Callahan, stunned by her dismissive attitude, called out to her. He had dominated the hacker industry for years, and now he was being dismissed by a girl!His humiliation was compounded by Abella's decisive exit, leaving him in the spotlight of public embarrassment. He had failed to breach even the first of the five firewall layers in three minutes!"I'm talking to you," he called out, but Abella didn't stop. The director of the center, seeing her leave, rushed to catch up. Not to stop her, but to see her off."Master Medici, don't take it to heart... Callahan just hasn't met a worthy adversary in a long time..." he said, attempting to ease the tension."Who?" Abella asked, surprised at the mention of the name."Callahan."So, the arrogant young man who had so confidently challenged her firewall was Callahan, the legendary top hacker? This was his level of skill? Abella couldn't help but roll her eyes at the thought.
In that instant, the director's phone rang with news that Callahan had finally penetrated the first firewall. Abella remained silent, her expression unreadable. Without a moment's hesitation, she slid into her car and sped off. As she departed, the director called after her, "Master Medici, don't forget my business card..."A half-hour passed. Callahan was left utterly humiliated. He had never anticipated the formidable strength of Abella's firewall. It had taken him a grueling thirty minutes to break through a single layer. Now, he was the subject of ridicule, hundreds of people laughing at his expense. Meanwhile, the director, with an air of nonchalance, sipped his tea and remarked, "Now you understand there are experts in this world, don't you?" "Give me her contact information," Callahan demanded. The director, taken aback, hastily set down his teacup and whispered a warning, "Don't act rashly... She's a gifted individual whom I've taken a liking to. For the sake of maintaining face, she must remain unharmed!" "I just want to get to know her," Callahan clarified. The director exhaled in relief, "Then I'll inquire for you. I don't have her contact information either..." Callahan shot him a disdainful look, "Let me know when you find out." Meanwhile, Abella had returned to the church before making her way back to Long Island Manor. By then, the sky had darkened completely. She called Phillipe to assure him of her safety, then noticed the flurry of activity among the servants. Curiosity piqued, she asked, "Is someone coming over?" Lauren, with a smile, informed her, "Abella, it's Winston. He's coming home for dinner." Winston? He was coming home? "Although Winston usually appears carefree and unreliable, he possesses many admirable qualities..." Lauren's sentence was cut short as she was called away to assist with the preparations. Abella observed the bustling servants throughout the manor, preparing for the evening's dinner. It was evident that Winston hadn't been home in a while, hence the grand preparations. Just then, Abella's phone vibrated. It was a call from one of her subordinates. "Boss, the security center reports that someone named Callahan is requesting your contact information." Upon hearing the name Callahan, Abella promptly refused, "Don't give it to him." The thought of his arrogant demeanor made her want to distance herself from him. "Boss, is this Callahan the top-ranked hacker? Has he taken a liking to you?" "What are you thinking? He just couldn't break through the firewall I established and wants answers, that's all. Not a chance!" Callahan: I merely want to befriend you! "Boss, when Callahan was 11, he hacked into the national data system and accessed all the research data. It was a major scandal, but it was never reported..." Abella’s subordinate continued, "If Callahan had sold this data, he could have made at least a billion dollars. But guess what? He gave it to his own country for free."Moreover, he has used his skills to help the police track down several spy groups. He even infiltrated enemy intelligence systems and erased all the intelligence our country had obtained." Upon hearing this, Abella had to admit that he was quite patriotic. "So Boss, are you sure you don't want to give him your contact information? What if you have the opportunity to collaborate in the future...""It won't happen," Abella asserted, convinced she would never deal with someone like him again. "I have something to do here. I'm hanging up.""Boss, I haven't finished yet, Boss, Boss..." The subordinate sighed internally, ‘Contact information is a minor issue, but her need for funding is a major one. Research projects are extremely costly, and our funds are depleting rapidly...’ He could only lament that his boss had hung up too quickly…
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