Chapter 54: Change of Mindset

Wang Meng's psychological quality is still not bad.

Actually all this stems from his ability.

Breaking a level‑2 security system in an hour is not difficult for him, even though quite a few accidents did happen in the process.

At this point, he has already completed half, and only twenty minutes have passed!

One hour, he can do it!

Suddenly……

The computer emitted a blue light.

Blue screen!

Wang Meng stood there stunned, instantly turned into a puppet, the light in his eyes long gone, as if…… his soul had suddenly been stolen.

What does a blue screen mean?

Anyone who has used a computer even a little can understand what this is.

All…… all the processes currently running are now reset to zero!

Moreover, after the computer restarts, it might not even boot up.

In that instant, a million grass‑mud horses galloped through Wang Meng's heart, and he…… completely broke down!

Under normal circumstances, Wang Meng could smash the table and curse the computer's eighteen generations.

Now…… he has no reaction at all, because…… the blow is too great!

Another sudden moment—the computer returned to normal, just…… very suddenly!

Wang Meng's gaze snapped back to the screen; he discovered…… discovered that the computer had truly fully recovered, with no files lost!

Is…… this a miracle?

Wang Meng stared blankly for several more minutes before reacting, then continued…… to finish the task.

But the roller‑coaster of hell‑to‑heaven stimulation is simply too intense!

Wang Meng found that he could not calm his emotions.

His work efficiency…… dropped to a terrifying level.

……

An hour is not really long.

"All right, everyone, time's up—stop and submit your tasks."

"Those who have submitted their tasks, go to the neighboring office to rest a bit."

Lu Yu said to the many students.

The students rose one after another, their faces…… all looking very grim.

Lu Yu didn't say anything at this moment; after the students left, he began checking their tasks.

He went through each task one by one, his brows began to furrow, and his face grew ever uglier.

The students' completion rate was…… far lower than he had imagined!

After about an hour, Lu Yu had roughly finished looking at each student's task progress and went to another office.

Suddenly, everyone's gaze focused on Lu Yu.

Their eyes held worry, anxiety, and guilt.

They knew their performance today was poor; even they themselves couldn't forgive themselves.

……

"Everyone, you should have noticed that many accidents happened just now in the office."

"For example, computer crashes, lag, and blue screens."

"These are certainly not accidents; I prepared them in advance."

"In fact, my testing of you began the moment you arrived at Grand."

Lu Yu looked at the students, his tone sincere, his expression serious.

The students weren't surprised by this; perhaps they are a bit slow on some things, but they are all high‑IQ talents, and they have always excelled in logic.

Lu Yu continued: "You should also be able to roughly guess my purpose."

"Why is there such a big difference between the first and second tests? Naturally, I wanted to create a sense of oppression, stemming from unexpected pressure."

"As for the problems you encountered in the office, they were meant to make the atmosphere more urgent, giving you a feeling of being chased."

"In fact……"

"My plan has indeed been very successful."

Saying this, Lu Yu gave a bitter laugh for a moment.

Everything, in fact, was to simulate the atmosphere of the International Network Security Competition.

The competition has always been fierce, with constant mishaps.

Lu Yu found that the students' actual level is high; it's just…… their on‑the‑spot performance, or their performance under pressure, that is poor.

But he hadn't expected……

"To be frank, your performance is worse than I imagined."

"Put it this way, you haven't even shown half of your own ability."

Lu Yu, saying this, couldn't help but sigh.

All the students couldn't help but lower their heads at this moment.

They really…… performed terribly!

……

Wang Meng's mood is very bad.

He actually had the opportunity to complete the task, or rather, his ability was completely sufficient for his position to complete the task.

But in the end…… he, however, because of his fluctuating state of mind, was unable to continue.

He ultimately only completed a little more than half!

In other words, after the computer blue screen, he hardly did anything else!

This is really infuriating!

Clearly he had enough ability to accomplish something, yet because of his own impatience and unstable mindset, he lost the opportunity.

If this were in a formal competition, what then?

Afterward, he would probably regret it to death, right?

Self-blame, guilt, regret, and…… intense unwillingness!

Wang Meng even couldn't sleep soundly.

In fact, that night, all the classmates in the Computer Lab didn't sleep well.

……

The next day, when Lu Yu came to the Computer Lab, he discovered…… that all the classmates' mental states were poor, and some even had obvious dark circles.

However, Lu Yu did not voice any opinion on this.

Shortly after, Professor Chen arrived at the Computer Lab; he also noticed the classmates' condition, but said nothing, merely assigning the task as usual before leaving.

Before leaving, Professor Chen still gave Lu Yu an extra glance, but that was all.

It's still the same saying: if one doesn't know how to cherish, doesn't know how to strive, then his achievements will amount to nothing more than this.

After Professor Chen left, all the classmates began working on their own tasks.

But strangely, today no one came to Lu Yu to ask for help.

Probably…… they felt embarrassed to face Lu Yu.

Regarding this, Lu Yu…… still didn't say a word.

He took advantage of the free time, focusing his thoughts on the documents Professor Chen had given him.

……

In the blink of an eye, a morning passed, and no one came to ask Lu Yu a question.

Lu Yu still didn't voice any opinion on this.

He went to eat with the classmates, then returned together to the Computer Lab.

Until five o'clock in the afternoon, Lu Yu suddenly came to the front of the Computer Lab, facing all the classmates.

"Everyone, we still have to go to Grand for training today."

"I will leave here at six, then go to Grand."

"Afterward, if you can keep up the pace here, then once we arrive at Grand, I will announce the tasks on the spot."

"But if you can't keep up the pace…… I will also leave tasks for you at Grand."

"You must complete the task Professor Chen assigned you today, as well as the task I assigned you."

Having said that, Lu Yu returned to his seat and continued to ponder Professor Chen's document.