Hearing Han Shixi's words to Liu Zi, Ying Chen, who had intended to persuade them, smiled.
He had originally planned to use threats and temptations to force Liu Zi to help him.
Now, it seemed, it was no longer necessary.
With a purer heart, Liu Zi had taken it upon himself to undertake the task.
Compared to Liu Zi, Han Shixi was much more cautious and mature. Han Shixi first glanced at Ying Chen, then asked carefully, "Mr. Ying, you showed us this video, it shouldn't be just to provoke our righteous indignation, right? Who is the culprit in this video? If this matter is exposed, will it cause any unnecessary trouble?"
Ying Chen did not answer but asked back, "If the culprit is too formidable, will you back down?"
Han Shixi scratched his head awkwardly. "That's not necessarily true, but we can't just expose it blindly. We need to use some intermediate methods. For example, deliberately anonymously mailing this video to the media, or deliberately spreading it online, or deliberately discarding a mobile phone without a password, so that whoever finds it will discover this video..."
"In short, we'll do our best to hide ourselves and ensure our safety."
While Han Shixi was speaking, Liu Zi had made new progress. "Brother Xi, congratulations, you guessed right. The culprit's identity has been found. His name is Wayne, a mad scientist. According to the latest information, he was the head of the life sciences project team at Eden Laboratory two years ago..."
"Eden Laboratory?" Hearing the name, Han Shixi shivered.
Others might not be aware of the power behind this laboratory, but Han Shixi knew it clearly!
After all, when he followed Di Zhenyi, he had encountered a lot of intelligence about the overseas world.
Eden Laboratory was outwardly a laboratory, but in reality, it was a company funded by the largest underground organization in the West!
Besides developing life science technology, this company was also involved in various shady businesses.
Their methods were ruthless, and their members were numerous.
Offending them was even more terrifying than offending some top financial magnates!
Because those financial magnates might still care about their public image and wouldn't resort to overly sinister means.
But these people were different. They were like scavenging hyenas, never playing by the rules when hunting their prey. They always swarmed in and attacked from behind!
If he had a choice, Han Shixi would never choose such an opponent, preferring to face a visible giant like Baojie Group!
Ying Chen looked at Han Shixi indifferently. "Scared?"
"When you and your master tried to kill me back then, weren't you not afraid?"
Thump!
Hearing Ying Chen's words, Han Shixi was so frightened that he immediately knelt down.
What did that overused online saying by the live streamers say?
If a wolf turns back, there must be a reason; it's either to repay a kindness, or to seek revenge!
And now, Ying Chen bringing up the past clearly meant only these two reasons.
Repaying kindness? Impossible, even with a toe!
So, only revenge remained!
Who told Han Shixi to be ignorant back then and boldly come to Ying Chen's door with Di Zhenyi, thinking they could definitely take him down?
As a result, master and disciple, one died tragically, the other barely survived.
Now, it was finally Han Shixi's turn to follow Di Zhenyi's path!
"Mr. Ying, I... I..." Han Shixi stammered, unable to utter a complete sentence.
Ying Chen just looked at Han Shixi calmly, without saying a word.
The atmosphere instantly became heavy and tense.
At the critical moment, Liu Zi, who was on the phone, spoke up and saved Han Shixi's life. "Brother Xi, I believe that no matter how powerful or terrifying this Eden Laboratory is, it shouldn't be a reason for us to back down. After all, they are on our land, harming our compatriots, and their ultimate goal is to frame our entrepreneurs and stifle our industries."
"Like you said, we can at worst use an intermediary and anonymously expose this matter from behind the scenes. Don't worry, with my technical skills, no matter what hackers Eden Laboratory sends, they will never be able to trace my location. We are absolutely safe!"
"Also, Mr. Ying, please don't make things difficult for Brother Xi. Unlike me, Brother Xi is single, with no family or career. Even if he dies, he has no regrets. But Brother Xi has a big family behind him, and it's natural for him to be afraid."
"I know that the hundred thousand yuan you mentioned was for me to help expose this matter. How about this, I don't want the hundred thousand yuan. Please spare Brother Xi this time, okay?"
Liu Zi showed more courage and responsibility than expected.
Unexpectedly, Ying Chen said slowly, "No."
This one sentence instantly sent Liu Zi and Han Shixi to hell.
Especially Han Shixi, despair appeared on his face, and he was already saying goodbye to the world in advance.
But he never expected that Ying Chen's next sentence would turn Han Shixi's sorrow into joy and make him feel reborn.
"The money that should be given must be given. Getting paid for doing a job is only right."
It turned out that Ying Chen's "no" meant that Liu Zi refusing money was unacceptable!
Not that he wouldn't spare Han Shixi!
Whew!
Liu Zi and Han Shixi both let out a sigh of relief.
Han Shixi, having narrowly escaped death, quickly declared, "Mr. Ying, I've thought it through. I owe you a life, so I have no reason to refuse whatever you ask me to do. I deserved to die for hesitating just now. But I promise, from now on, I will never hesitate again!"
"If I hesitate again, I'm your son!"
Ying Chen glanced at Han Shixi.
His gaze seemed to say: I don't have a son like you.
"Mr. Ying, since you asked me to expose this matter, I'll copy a video first. As for the effect, I think you'll see it by tomorrow morning."
"I won't say it will shock the world, but at least it will cause a nationwide uproar."
Liu Zi said.
"You handle it," Ying Chen waved his hand, acting like a hands-off manager, and left the study.
Han Shixi was left alone in the study, his body collapsing on the floor as he gasped for breath.
He had been really scared just now, almost thinking he was going to say goodbye to this world!
"Liu Zi, thank you. Brother Xi owes you a favor, and I'll repay you doubly in the future!"
"Brother Xi, what are you talking about? You took good care of me during college. You found a hospital for my mother when she was sick and even covered the surgery costs. Based on that alone, you don't owe me anything! It's I who owe you!"
"If there's nothing else, I'll hang up now, Brother Xi. I need to quickly complete Mr. Ying's task, or we'll both be in trouble."
Liu Zi finished speaking and hung up the phone.
He immediately began the exposure work.
Of course, as a hacker, he needed to do some preparation, such as calling hundreds of proxy servers, or jumping IPs dozens of times, or disguising it as a downloadable file.
By then, those old perverts who opened the files would surely be more shocked than seeing the blurred葫芦娃 (Hu Lu Wa - Calabash Brothers).