[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-born-into-villain-s-family-i-have-a-200-rebate-s":3,"chapter-born-into-villain-s-family-i-have-a-200-rebate-s-born-into-villain-s-family-i-have-a-200-rebate-s-chapter-203":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Born Into Villain's Family: I Have a 200\\% Rebate System",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1491838,1939,"Chapter 203: Cyber Defense","born-into-villain-s-family-i-have-a-200-rebate-s-chapter-203",203,"\u003Cp>\"Uh! Thank god the photos are still there. As long as I keep them, I can continue to blackmail the girls!\" Joker muttered with a creepy smile, his eyes shone with malice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His smile froze as he saw the photos getting deleted one by one on their own, and he shouted in agony,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No! No! They are my hard work! Please don’t take them away! How would I be able to live without them!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As if answering him, a message popped up on his computer screen:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don’t worry. Moving forward, no one would be blackmailed by you. As for how you will live? I have made arrangements for you. A place where you can live and earn your own food by doing labor.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Joker’s heart thumped loudly, and the ominous feeling returned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before he could react, his doorbell rang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Joker’s eyes widened, fear flashing in them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’No! Now is not the time to panic! Maybe I am overthinking!’ Joker assured himself and tiptoed to his door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Peeping through the peephole, he saw two cops in blue uniforms, and all the bravado he had built by giving himself self-motivational speeches vanished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With trembling legs, he backed away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Biting his nails, he muttered,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No...I need to leave...I can’t stay here!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that thought, he moved toward the cupboard and started to take out his clothes. Another message popped up on his phone, followed by the banging of the door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The simultaneous stimulating sounds made Joker believe he might have a heart attack any second.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He made a beeline for the computer to shut it down, when his attention was attracted by the new message.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s futile to run. The cops could see your every moment. Especially now that you are looking at your computer screen.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Joker was pissed off and typed back in fury,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Whoever you are, you motherf*cker! Just remember, I will find you one day and take my revenge.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was a silence for a while on the other end, before he received a single word as a response,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Idiot.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Triggered by the word, Joker wanted to retort, however, the door of his room couldn’t handle the pressure and was finally broken down by the two cops.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hands up!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The voice was thunderous. Joker spun around, eyes wild with panic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two officers stood in the doorway, guns drawn, their expressions grim.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Step away from the computer!\" one barked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Joker raised his trembling hands, still dazed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Behind him, his screen flickered once more, displaying a final message in bold, golden letters:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Light always reaches the darkest corners.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No... no no no!\" Joker shook his head violently. \"This is a mistake! I didn’t—this is just—it’s not what it looks like!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The taller officer cuffed his wrists behind his back with swift efficiency.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You’re under arrest for illegal hacking activity, online extortion, and digital harassment.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Joker scoffed, desperate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What about Light? He hacked me, too! That’s illegal, right? Arrest him too!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The shorter officer gave him a cold stare. \"Light didn’t break the law. You did.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How?!\" Joker shouted. \"He got into my files! My accounts!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The officer smirked faintly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He didn’t steal anything. He returned stolen funds to the victims. Accessing your system was part of the evidence recovery process.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What he did? That falls under cyber-defense. What you did was cybercrime.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Joker gritted his teeth. \"You don’t even have proof!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The taller cop pulled out a tablet and turned the screen toward him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Recognize these?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The screen displayed a series of folders, messages, and photos—his folders. His messages.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No... no, he deleted those!\" Joker gasped. \"I watched them disappear!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Light didn’t delete them,\" the officer said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"They were transferred. Directly to the Cyber Crime Division. Every file, every chat, every victim’s name. All logged and timestamped.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Joker’s knees buckled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Outside, flashing red and blue lights cast eerie shadows on the hallway walls.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>.......\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Across town, in a quiet room...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The girl, still curled up on her bed, startled as her phone buzzed again. Bracing herself for the worst, she hesitated... then opened it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her mouth dropped open.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BANK ALERT: +$4,000 CREDITED\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Followed by another message:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"All your money has been returned. All your private photos have been permanently deleted from Joker’s devices and backups. Be safe. Don’t click unknown links. -Light\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her lips quivered. Tears rolled down her cheeks again—but this time, they were different.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hopeful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She held the phone to her chest, sobbing, but smiling through the tears.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thank you,\" she whispered. \"Whoever you are... thank you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>.......\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Back in the Holy Hackers’ base...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The glowing screens around the round table now displayed the full collapse of Joker’s system.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Damn,\" RogueSpectre whispered, staring in disbelief. \"That actually happened. Joker’s down.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>MintCode’s eyes were wide. \"All those files... wiped. Money... returned. And he was arrested! Like—real life arrested.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even Byte, who usually said nothing, muttered, \"That was insane.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>RogueSpectre ran a hand through her short red hair. \"Light wasn’t some newbie. He was baiting Joker. Making himself look weak on purpose... so Joker would lower his guard.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>MintCode nodded slowly. \"While we were trying to brute-force his firewalls, Light slipped in... underneath. He hacked Joker’s phone, not just his server.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Dude probably had a script watching for Joker’s keystrokes,\" RogueSpectre added. \"Stole access codes in real time. That’s high-tier stuff.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Byte leaned back in his chair, staring at the data trail. \"And then... poof. No fingerprints. He covered his tracks better than any of us.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Captain, who had been silent all this time, still said nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>MintCode turned to him. \"Captain? You okay?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He nodded, though his eyes were narrowed, thoughtful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do you think Light would join us?\" RogueSpectre asked. \"I mean, with skills like that...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>MintCode perked up. \"Yeah! We could really use someone like him. We’ve never seen anyone this good!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Captain finally spoke, voice low.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He didn’t do this for glory. Or reputation. If he wanted either, he would’ve made sure people knew who he was. Instead, he left one message. ’The Light always reaches the darkest corners.’\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The room fell silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>RogueSpectre smirked. \"Kinda dramatic... but yeah, I get it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do you think he’ll show up again?\" MintCode asked hopefully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Captain’s lips curved into a faint smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I think we’ll see Light again... but not because we go looking.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Byte simply nodded. \"He’ll come when he’s needed.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>.......\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At home, Aurora sat back from her screen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She watched the news flash across the city’s crime board: Joker arrested. Victims recovering. Investigation ongoing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah! Feeling much better now! It feels so good to vent!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Joker knew that all of his misery was because Aurora wanted a place to vent his anger, he would have vomited blood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>.........\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next day.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aurora woke up feeling feverish and cursed herself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Can’t my body take just a bit of toll?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having no choice, she had to lie back on the bed and close her eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For the next 3 days, Aurora took a day off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What made Aurora feel a bit joyful was...Spencer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the first day, when he noticed Aurora’s disappearance, he messaged her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Spencer: Where are you?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Spencer: Are you running late? Do you want me to pick up?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Spencer: Did you have breakfast? Want me to grab it for you?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Spencer: Aurora, you are making me worry. Are you sick? Do you have a fever?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Spencer: I am coming to your house for a visit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aurora, who was sleeping, didn’t know about Spencer’s message.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was only when her fever went down that she opened her eyes groggily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mom...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, what came in her view was a cold face with beautiful ocean blue eyes, which had the power to draw anyone in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Currently, they were staring at her with concern and anger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How beautiful...yet strange.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You are awake?\" Spencer asked softly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What are you doing here?\" Aurora asked as she tried to sit up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Spencer immediately reached out, gently pressing her shoulder to keep her from moving too much.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Whoa, easy,\" he said, his voice low and steady. \"You’ve had a fever since morning.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aurora blinked at him, her mind still foggy. \"Since morning?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He nodded, brushing her sweaty hair away from her forehead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yeah. You weren’t replying to any messages. I got worried, so I came over. You were burning up.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You broke in?\" she asked, half joking, half confused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Spencer smirked,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes. I was worried that my sugar mommy would be seduced by someone else.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aurora let out a weak laugh. \"You’re such a weirdo...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Maybe,\" he said, standing up to pour her a glass of water. \"Now have some medicine.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aurora scrunched her nose,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Only if they are tablets, I won’t drink any syrups!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Spencer chuckled and threatened her,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There are only tablets, but if you delay and somehow get a cough, then I will personally feed you syrups two times a day.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aurora rolled her eyes,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You are my canary! How dare you talk to me like that!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Spencer shrugged,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I am your canary, but my foremost concern is to take care of my sugar mommy! Even if it means my position is in danger.\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1513,"2026-06-06T04:03:40.623Z",1,"novelbin.me","198fa53caeb1badddbcec2a01bd00c85fd0dd17e56f35e21fcccd08872184308","born-into-villain-s-family-i-have-a-200-rebate-s-chapter-204","born-into-villain-s-family-i-have-a-200-rebate-s-chapter-202",614,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fborn-into-villain-s-family-i-have-a-200-rebate-s-cover.jpg"]