72: Chapter 72 I Know a Little

Ten minutes passed, and some people grew impatient.

"Didn't they say James could handle it in a few minutes? It's been ten minutes, and there doesn't seem to be any progress."

"Don't talk, it affects James's judgment. I bet it's about to be solved. I can brag about this today, even internationally."

"Why do I feel like James is a bit anxious? Look at his forehead, it's shiny, like he's sweating from anxiety."

"What do you know? When a top-tier expert like him is operating his brain at high speed, he consumes a lot of energy. Isn't sweating normal? You even feel like pooping when you're anxious."

...

However, fifteen minutes passed, and there was still no progress.

The discussions among the crowd grew louder, starting as whispers and then becoming increasingly vocal.

Until half an hour passed, the 'James' sitting at the front was still busily typing on the keyboard.

Song Yuan looked at Li Mingqi, who had lost his former proud demeanor and now appeared nervous. He found an excuse to explain for his subordinate,

"President Ji, perhaps this computer is unfamiliar to James, and his usual software isn't installed. Working under the gaze of so many people puts pressure on him!"

Ji City didn't speak, but Huo, who was beside him, raised a question,

"Li Mingqi, you haven't been deceived, have you? From what I understand, the skills of a top hacker are superb and wouldn't be affected to this extent by the environment.

I've learned about hacker James's exploits online; he only took three minutes to infiltrate the financial system of that anti-Chinese company on Wall Street.

This small issue shouldn't be difficult for him."

Li Mingqi's face was a mix of green and white, and he no longer knew how to defend himself.

He still believed Liang Kuan was indeed James. The IP address of James he obtained from his friend was absolutely reliable, and his subordinates had checked everyone hospitalized, and only Liang Kuan's information matched James's.

"Huo, give him ten more minutes, he will definitely solve it!"

At the operating station, the beads of sweat on Liang Kuan's forehead increased. He wasn't deaf; he heard all the discussions below, and his heart grew more agitated.

He graduated from a prestigious school, and his abilities were not bad, but he was certainly not a hacker.

As the saying goes, everyone has their specialty, and he knew he couldn't handle this area.

Another ten minutes passed, and Liang Kuan, unable to solve it, secretly kicked off the power cord with his foot.

The hall instantly erupted in an uproar.

"What's going on? Power outage? I'm not mistaken, am I? The computer screen went black!"

"Oh my god, what kind of powerful virus is this that directly blacked out the computer? Even those big characters from before are gone."

"The computer can't break down at this moment, can it?"

Liang Kuan stood up amidst the discussions,

"Excuse me, everyone, the computer is broken. Please have the staff put it away. After the meeting, I will follow up on the issue of the computer being hacked. Don't worry, it will definitely be resolved."

Liang Kuan himself probably didn't believe what he said, and the people below certainly didn't.

They had waited for forty minutes without seeing what they wanted, and their respect for this 'expert' in front of them had already been greatly diminished.

Now, people's discussions didn't even bother with basic courtesy.

"James couldn't solve the problem and deliberately broke the computer, could he? My goodness, what a huge scoop am I witnessing?"

"Shut your mouth, don't insult my idol. James is a god; this small problem won't stump him. I, on the other hand, think this person might not be James; he could be an impostor!"

"When people are out there, their identities are self-proclaimed. I also think he's a fake! James has always been low-key, never boasting about how powerful he is. This person's style of conduct is not like James."

At this moment, someone shouted towards the operating station,

"Find a repairman to fix the computer! We haven't seen the computer restored yet!"

"Exactly, exactly!"

Everyone was unconvinced. After all, these forty minutes couldn't be wasted. It was like watching a movie reach its climax, and then you're told the power went out. Even if they had to get a generator, the show had to go on.

As people spoke, some had already stepped forward to help check the computer. They were determined to get it fixed today.

Soon, someone discovered the secret,

"The computer isn't broken, the power cord just came off!"

He plugged in the power, and the computer instantly lit up, returning to its previous state on the projection screen, with only a few lines of unfinished code awkwardly lying there.

Liang Kuan's face could no longer be described as just 'unpleasant'; his breathing even quickened.

Across the crowd, Liang Kuan looked at Song Yuan, wishing he could kill him with his gaze. If Song Yuan hadn't been the first to suggest letting James solve the problem, he wouldn't have been put on such a high pedestal by so many people.

This time, he had embarrassed himself throughout the entire internet circle. In front of the most brilliant engineers in the circle, and even so many capitalists, he had thoroughly slapped himself in the face with his actions!

At this moment, Li Mingqi's face was even more unpleasant than his.

Li Mingqi had patted his chest and guaranteed that James could solve the problem in a few minutes. Now, not only was the problem not solved, but he had also concocted such a clumsy lie to try and deceive everyone.

He felt that today's fundraising was hopeless, and he might not even be able to lift his head in front of these CEOs in the future.

Li Mingqi gestured to Wang Jincai with his eyes. Wang Jincai reacted quickly, rushing forward to pull Liang Kuan out of the crowd, walking all the way out of the hotel entrance until they reached a secluded spot before stopping.

Li Mingqi quickly followed, his hawk-like eyes fixed on Liang Kuan,

"Are you or are you not James?"

Liang Kuan said with a crestfallen face,

"I am."

Li Mingqi, "Then explain to me what happened today?"

Liang Kuan was at a loss for words. He was indeed not James, but the agreement had already been signed. If he said he wasn't now, he would face a huge penalty, which he couldn't afford.

"Li Mingqi, I'm not feeling well today, I have a bad headache. If you don't believe me, I can prove it through my work!"

Li Mingqi remembered that Liang Kuan had indeed resolved the issues Song Yuan had left behind when he joined the company. Perhaps, as he said, he was just unwell today, leading to a poor performance.

Li Mingqi clenched his fists,

"You go back and adjust your state first. We'll find another opportunity another day."

Meanwhile, inside the hotel lobby.

A group of people were discussing what to do about the computer that had been hacked. So many media outlets were filming on site; it was an embarrassment for people in the internet industry.

In the crowd, everyone was asking each other who could try to fix it.

Song Yuan volunteered,

"Don't worry, everyone, I know a little bit. Let me give it a try!"