Chapter 137: Xu Mo's Provocation

On the Exhibition Event side, the four assigned by the Program Crew are all laypeople.

That's why they act so unprofessional.

After each set up what they thought were flawless security measures, they just started the game.

They didn't even worry at all that Xu Mo might steal the gem.

While playing the game, the four even thought.

If they teamed up and caught Xu Mo, they could brag to their friends.

After all, Xu Mo is someone even the Investigation Team can't handle.

Being able to deal with Xu Mo, that tough nut, would undoubtedly be a matter of great pride.

At most, this could be bragged about for three to five years.

……

Among the two waves of people eyeing Xu Mo.

The Amateur Four-Person Group has already started fantasizing about the scene of Xu Mo falling into their hands.

As for the relatively more professional four of the Investigation Team.

They are still relying on Wuya to track Xu Mo's hideout.

After two hours of busy work, Wuya finally found Xu Mo's hideout.

And immediately reported it to the Investigation Team.

"Got it! Uncle Han, the final surveillance clip has been restored and sent to your email; Xu Mo's last destination was Yunqi Rose Garden C‑section Building 12."

Han Fei habitually received the final video and played it.

The surveillance video shows Xu Mo driving the white Big G into Yunqi Rose Garden.

And the footage captured more than just the car.

It also captured Xu Mo's face.

Xu Mo parked the car at the entrance, directly under the camera, and when he got out, he gave the surveillance a meaningfully lingering smile.

That smile seemed magical.

As if it could pierce the screen.

Through the screen, Han Fei felt Xu Mo's provocation.

After watching the video, Han Fei's heart kept pounding.

"At the end of the video... did you see Xu Mo's provocative smile? I always feel there's something fishy here."

Shen Manni, Li Chen, and Chen Ke all involuntarily nodded at that moment.

Even a gut feeling told them the Sheer Cliff was a trap!

Otherwise, how could Xu Mo's smile be explained?

On the phone, Wuya also agreed.

"I also feel something's off with that smile; he seemed to know from the start that we could trace this through the surveillance."

Han Fei said nothing.

He only wore a worried expression.

Did Xu Mo guess their movements?

Looking at Xu Mo's smile in the footage, that's probably the case.

Xu Mo likely guessed early on that they could locate Yunqi Rose Garden via the surveillance.

But since Xu Mo could anticipate the Investigation Team would come, what gave him the nerve to move in?

Just thinking about it shows Xu Mo probably left a backdoor.

It seems Xu Mo is extremely confident about his backdoor.

Even though Han Fei knows Xu Mo definitely left something behind.

He still can't read Xu Mo's mind.

After all, Xu Mo's thoughts are too hard to guess.

Staring at his phone screen, Han Fei fell into contemplation.

Suddenly, he slapped his thigh.

Xu Mo is a hacker, and Wuya is a hacker too!

And both are top‑tier hackers.

Perhaps Wuya could give him some useful ideas.

"Wuya, you're also a hacker; think about it—if it were you, would you hide recklessly in a place full of surveillance?"

"Or we could ask differently: why would you choose to hide where there are many cameras?"

Han Fei suddenly blurted out the question.

Wuya was initially stunned.

But the next second, he immediately understood Han Fei's meaning.

After reversing his thinking, Wuya blurted out without much thought: "Xu Mo is exploiting the surveillance!"

After speaking, Wuya added another sentence.

"I'm just speculating, as a hacker; whether I'm right or wrong, it's only for reference."

Although Wuya didn't say the whole story, Han Fei pretty much understood his point.

"Exploiting the surveillance? You mean... Xu Mo blacked out all the cameras in Yunqi Rose Garden and is using them to guard against any movement around?"

If Wuya's idea is correct.

Then Xu Mo probably dared to provoke them in the surveillance because he had that backing.

"That's what it means— for a hacker like Xu Mo, it's simple. Any method I can think of, he won't miss. So as long as you enter Yunqi Rose Garden, they'll know in advance and can leave," Wuya said.

Chen Ke, who hadn't spoken in a long time, suddenly spoke up.

"I think… if Xu Mo really used this method, we actually wouldn't have to worry. Who knows how many cameras are in Yunqi Rose Garden? There are only five of them; how many feeds can they watch? Even if the five of them could monitor that many cameras, could they stare at the feeds twenty‑four hours without sleeping? In my view we should go capture them at midnight, catching them off guard…"

But the next second, Wuya immediately retorted.

"Who says you have to stare at the feeds constantly? He's a hacker; he must have other tricks. If it were me, I'd definitely write a piece of code to do the job. As soon as the cameras capture you, the program would trigger an alarm instantly. The advantage is it's hassle‑free, no one needs to watch."

Pausing briefly, Wuya continued.

"That kind of code isn't that hard; I'm sure Xu Mo could write it."

Chen Ke was slightly stunned by that remark.

He had just been thinking of going after them at midnight, catching them while Xu Mo and the others were resting.

Now it seems that even at midnight there's still no opening.

After all, code isn't a person; it can keep running without fatigue.

The four members of the Investigation Team fell into a dilemma again.

Although they now know where Xu Mo is hiding.

According to Wuya's analysis, Xu Mo is likely using the cameras to set up a warning system.

If the four of them go after Xu Mo like this, they might scare him off; once he notices their approach, Xu Mo will certainly leave early.

The next time they try to locate Xu Mo, it could be difficult.

Before Han Fei could speak,

Wuya stepped forward and volunteered, saying.

"Uncle Han, I've cracked his program! It's perfect for me to spar with this kid."

Come to think of it, Wuya had been wanting to spar with Xu Mo since early on.

If there's a chance to fight Xu Mo even once, he wouldn't miss it.

Without hesitation, Wuya directly hacked into the network at address C‑Sector Building 12 in Yunqi Rose Garden.

That address was exactly where the cameras had captured Xu Mo's hideout.

If Xu Mo indeed wrote a warning program as he imagined, he would certainly be using this very network. By hacking this network, Wuya could naturally trace the program back to Xu Mo and thus easily locate the warning program Xu Mo wrote.

However, what Wuya didn't expect was

the moment he breached the network at C‑Sector Building 12 in Yunqi Rose Garden, a panda burning incense instantly appeared on his computer…

Wuya: "???"

Did my damn computer just get hacked?

Or was it hacked in an instant!?