27 Paragon

It's been a couple of years since she lost contact with her brother, she needs concrete evidence to prove that he was falsely accused so he can freely come back to the country.

At first, Yeri thought it was just a simple plot between her Uncle and that ex-gf b*tch to remove her brother as the heir apparent, but the more she digs, the more she's convinced that a powerful person is backing them.

Could it be someone from the Ricci's? but what will they gain from this? the Zhi and Ricci families never had any interaction or grudges with each other.

It's unfortunate that this substantial information she obtained from the dark web is encrypted and to further access the data, she will have to breach someone's computer system.

Problem is, it has a very complicated multilayered defence system, the data isn't even stored in a corporation or organisation's server but an individual.

As a skilled hacker, Yeri can tell this person is extremely dangerous and so she tried other ways to collect more pieces of information but none of them is vital.

Yeri took a deep breath and cracked her knuckles, thinking of different ways to gain access.

Now it's time to brave the storm and take the risk!

Yeri's hand dances on the keyboard as she put her plan in motion.

*****

"Welcome back, Young Master Keir and Young Master Felan. I will check with the chef if dinner is ready." Butler Hong pretended not to notice Shin Keir's ice shard gaze and greeted him before scurrying away.

The old man used to be Allister Keir's faithful butler and close confidant, like an older brother.

When his family was murdered in a mafia struggle decades ago, it was Allister Keir who saved him and helped him get his revenge.

It is for this reason why Butler Hong would do anything that Allister asked- to look after his son's welfare and become his eyes and ears, also sharing the same sentiments and that is for Shin Keir to find a woman.

For years, both of them had tried many ways to help Shin Keir cure his hatred for women including setting him up on blind dates until it came to the point that it doesn't matter what the woman's status and appearance is, as long as she's a woman with a good heart.

Imagine his surprise when the tyrant young master not only brought home a woman but a very beautiful one!

Moreover, based on his observation and short moment of conversing with her, the young lady was polite and the two seemed to get along very well.

Butler Hong was satisfied with that and couldn't contain his excitement as he reported every single detail to Allister Keir.

Thus, the sudden visit of Shin's father there.

"Son, tell me more about my future daughter-in-law. I heard she's very pretty, it's good that you have standards. What did you like about her? how about her family?"

Shin felt awkward and exhausted, he was never close to his father since he raised him more like a warrior than a son.

While there's no enmity between them, they don't have that intimate familial bond either.

Besides, he became a recluse upon passing the CEO position to him and avoided the Keir household like a plague.

"Go and have your dinner, Father." Shin had a distant expression and went straight to his study.

"Huh!" Allister Keir huffed, then his eyes lit up and turned his attention to Tristan.

"Kiddo, how are you these days? tell me about my future daughter-in-law."

"..." Tristan scratch his head.

*****

At the study, Shin slumped down the sofa and stroke his forehead.

He thought of calling Yeri when his phone repeatedly vibrated and blinked.

Could it be his little drunkard?

[Virus Alert!]

[Warning! malware detected!]

A prank?

Shin calmly walked towards his desktop computer, his phone and other devices were synched but all confidential information are stored in a software he particularly created.

[Your system is heavily damaged by (4) viruses!]

Shin sat down and keyed in some codes but quickly got denied.

[ACCESS TO YOUR FILE AND PRIVATE DATA HAS BEEN LOCKED!]

"Your audacity is simply unbelievable," Shin muttered, he then took out a cigarette pack from his drawer and lit up one.

He had dealt with a lot of hackers before but it was all company-related or with gehenna, yet this certain hacker is personally attacking him?

Who is this frog in the well?

On the other hand, Yeri can tell that the other party has started countering, in just a short time that person removed a couple of her viruses.

Damn it!

Instead of using a virus to stall for time while she breached the security system, maybe the better option was installing malware and record the user's keystrokes?

Forget it, she does not have the time and patience for that!

As minutes passed, Shin's expression gradually turned unfathomable.

This rat lasted more than 10 minutes? it seems he has to take him a little serious now.

Shortly afterwards, Tristan went in and heard the sound of turbulent typing.

"Shin, what happened to not working on a weekend? come out, Uncle wants to eat dinner with you."

"I'm not hungry, join him instead."

Out of curiosity, Tristan leaned and peek at his computer screen, not expecting the unexpected.

"What the f*ck is going on? you got hacked?!" Tristan asked, slightly appalled.

"Who are you insulting? this rat has yet to crack my last defence, he just installed viruses to divert my attention."

But the moment Shin finish speaking, a message suddenly pop-out stating security was breached.

Tristan let out a half-suppressed laughed, "Do you need help?"

"..." Shin was enraged and his long fingers rapidly typed on the keyboard, he will drag this rat out of its hole even if he has to flip the whole country over!

"Why is Paragon targeting you?"

"Paragon?" Shin frowned.

"did you forgot? These 'cougar' and 'queen' are his notorious viruses, also that red spider lily flowers falling like autumn leaves on your screen is his trademark." Tristan explained.