Chapter 19 — After My Brother Passed Away, I Received a Mysterious Text Message

Three days passed in the blink of an eye. During those three days, I completely disappeared. I hid myself in another shelter arranged by Ma Siyuan, not contacting anyone. Like a ghost. I evaporated from this city. But outside, the undercurrents were already rising. The posts I released spread at breakneck speed. Tinh Vong Science and Technology's shares fell to the floor for three consecutive days. So Minh's crisis management team fell into chaos. Initially, they issued a statement confirming that this was an organized slander campaign. Then they hired forces to shape public opinion, trying to put all the responsibility on the competitors. But user anger is not easy to quell. More and more people are coming forward to recount personal information being leaked, scammed or harassed. Every story. Every victim. Ultimately they all lead to the same place. That giant black hole of data. So Minh was pushed straight into the center of the public opinion storm. As for Truong Vien, the hunt for me was also tightened. My photo appeared at train stations, airports and hotels on the investigation support list. An invisible net is gradually closing. They all thought that I would find a way to escape this city. But they guessed wrong. The most dangerous place. Usually the safest place. My goal from start to finish is only one. Tinh Vong headquarters. The shareholders' meeting will take place at ten o'clock this morning. And now. It's only four in the morning. I stood in front of the mirror in the safety of my apartment, looking at the woman reflected inside. An old woman, looking no less than fifty years old. Her hair has turned silver, tied loosely at the back of her head. Face full of wrinkles and dark spots. Rough skin. Dry lips. His eyes were cloudy, filled with fatigue and resignation to life. But it's not me either. This is the result of a Hollywood-level movie effects makeup expert that Ma Tu Vien put a lot of effort into inviting. It took him a full five hours to create a new identity for me. Night shift cleaning staff at Tinh Vong headquarters. A poor woman from a remote countryside. Husband died early. Raising two grown children alone. The real Ly Tu Mai is currently in her hometown. Take the 100,000 yuan and give it to Ma Siyuan. Take care of her seriously ill child. I will replace you to complete your shift tonight. I wore a blue cleaning uniform that had faded from being washed too many times. The shirt was baggy and didn't fit her at all. There was also the faint smell of cheap laundry detergent. I put on my old rubber shoes. Then bend down. I took out my "cleaning kit" from under the bed. A mop. A bucket of water. Inside the mop's hollow metal body hides the most important things. The bucket also has its own secret compartment. Everything is ready. Ma Tu Vien drove an old minivan parked downstairs. I got into the car.

"Tense?"

I shook my head. The moment I saw a strange woman in the mirror. Chu Tinh is dead. I'm just a symbol of revenge. The car sped away into the night before dawn. Finally stopped in front of the employee entrance of the Tinh Vong building.

"I've taken care of it with the cleaning company's team leader."

Ma Siyuan gave me a lunch box.

"He won't ask many questions where?"

"Go inside and follow the plan."

"I will always be on the line."

"Your time is only ninety minutes."

I received the lunch box. Gently nodded. Walking with the limping appearance of a middle-aged woman. A small device was fixed on my leg, causing my gait to become a bit limp. The guard at the door was yawning. He glanced at me. His eyes were filled with impatience.

"Employee card."

I took out Ly Tu Mai's card from my pocket. Give it to him. He swiped the checker. A "beep" sound rang out. Green light is on. He waved his hand. He didn't even bother to raise his head to look at me a second time. So I stepped into this place. The steel forest swallowed my brother's life. I followed the other cleaning staff down to the basement changing room. No one paid attention to a newcomer like me. Everyone is complaining about the hard work and meager salaries. I silently changed into my uniform. Get assigned work area. Server maintenance area. My heart beats strongly. This result is even better than expected. I was transported almost directly into the underground core area. Push your cleaning cart. I stepped into the employee elevator. The elevator slowly went down. I clearly feel the air getting colder. When the elevator door opens. A blast of cold air carrying the smell of ozone hit me straight in my face. It is the heart of the Tinh Vong empire. Tens of thousands of servers are operating non-stop. Day and night.