Fallen Chronicles

Chapter 260 Chapter 260: The Mole

After sending off the old professor, Renji found a corner in the lab to sit down with Eileen. His visit wasn't really about research or work; Renji was interested in the lab's location.

86 needed to implant the gang's virus into Kael Technology's system, which required cracking the company's firewall.

Apart from programming in the virtual network, Renji could also use physical means to assist 86 in this task, meaning the deeper into Kael Technology's interior they got, the easier 86's hacking job would be.

Kael Technology values scholars from Sin City highly, and this lab's location, considered central within the entire company building, was the best hacking spot Renji could find with his current employee access.

For a super company, especially one focused on technology, even with 86's computing power, hacking in would require considerable effort.

Including the morning meeting and chat with Professor Einstein, after waiting about ten more minutes, Renji finally heard 86's voice through the optical invisible earpiece.

[*Doubt*. Master, I have successfully obtained partial access to Kael Technology's system. However, before implanting the virus, I found traces of vulnerabilities in the company's system. Upon further inspection, I tracked a similar virus program already implanted in the system, and the implantation time of this virus program does not exceed 48 hours]

86's words surprised Renji, who immediately asked, 'A similar virus program, is it also from the Black Fire Gang?'

[*Confidence tone*. Yes, master. Although analysis shows approximately 14% difference between the two virus programs, their underlying logic and templates are the same, confirming they are both Black Fire Gang viruses, and the one we found is an upgraded version]

'This is indeed interesting'

Being from the Black Fire Gang and an upgraded version undoubtedly proved that there was a mole from the Black Fire Gang inside Kael Technology. And considering it took 86 so long just to crack the firewall, this mole's position in the company must be quite high.

"Hmm"

'I had underestimated the Black Fire Gang'

Regarding the Black Fire Gang's background, Renji had done some research. It wasn't an old gang but a dark horse that had emerged in recent years, considered by many to be lucky.

Yet such a new gang managed to have a high-level insider within a behemoth like Kael Technology.

'Indeed, as Professor Einstein said, often many events that seem to be luck are actually the result of meticulous planning'

'86, can you track the person who implanted this virus program?'

Renji was quite interested in this high-level mole. If found, it could become another card in his hand.

However, 86's response was somewhat unexpected.

[The implanter only has a virtual IP, making it impossible to determine their real-world identity. However, 86 can lock onto this IP to pinpoint the implanter's location within the company building. Currently, the target is moving towards master's location and is estimated to enter visible range in seven seconds]

'Approaching this lab?'

'Is the person also a member of Sin City scholars group?'

'Or...'

As 86's countdown in the earpiece ended precisely, the lab's door automatically opened to both sides. Immediately after, a group of three people appeared in Renji's field of vision.

Two of them were familiar to Renji: the Sin City's rich second-generation, Keyji, and Kael Technology's executive, also the general manager of this Sin City scholar delegation, William.

The third was a girl walking beside Keyji, with a pretty and cute face, wearing a red scarf, looking very innocent and charming, the kind that gives off a first-love vibe at first glance.

Now, Keyji was chatting lively with the innocent-looking girl, talking incessantly about something, and even a fool could see the intent of pursuit in it.

As for why love talks would happen here, it's quite simple.

"Lily, look, this is our lab where we work. Come, take a look at this equipment, very professional, right? Impressive, isn't it? I tell you, don't think our ancient studies seem more theoretical, but there are actually quite a few experiments that require hands-on operation, hey! Quick, quick, quick, this is interesting, come take a look at this!"

Keyji was showing off the lab to the girl beside him, acting like a great scholar, which made the girl continuously give him looks of admiration and respect. It was evident that Keyji was enjoying this, blooming with happiness.

However, many other researchers and scholars inside the lab, seeing Keyji acting this way and bringing an outsider in, all frowned in displeasure. But given that William was also following the two and seemed to tacitly allow such behavior of treating the lab like a tourist spot, they felt it was not their place to speak up.

Sitting in the corner, Renji, unnoticed by Keyji, observed the trio and asked, '86, is the person who implanted the virus Keyji?'

[*Shaking head*. No master, It's the man next to Keyji]

'William?'

86's response startled Renji. The virus from the Black Fire Gang came from William? Meaning, William is the mole in Kael Technology that he was looking for?

'Heh…'

'This was totally unexpected'

'Why... would it be him?'

You have to know, this Sin City scholars' exchange meeting was a project managed by William, and from William's previous behavior, he seemed to value this press conference very much, almost as if he wanted to take a gamble to turn things around for the company.

He even meticulously planned the "poaching" act as a buildup for the press conference and the company's future.

Such a core elite of Kael Technology, now a mole colluding with the Black Fire Gang on the outside?

Intuition told Renji that there must be more to this.

And now, how come William is together with Keyji, and what's the deal with the girl beside Keyji?

The situation seemed to suddenly become more complicated than Renji had imagined. The witch's brand at the press conference in two days was something Renji was determined to obtain. To ensure nothing went wrong, he had to investigate immediately.

As for the method, it wasn't too difficult.

Thinking this, Renji no longer hesitated and immediately got up from his seat, walking straight towards Keyji and his company.

Keyji's attention was entirely on the girl beside him, clearly smitten, not noticing Renji's approach until he was close.

"Eh? Brother Renji! You're also in the lab, great!"

Seeing Renji, Keyji's eyes lit up. He had been worried because he had been boasting in front of Lily for a long time, but didn't know any scholars around, which felt somewhat embarrassing.

Now with Renji coming out, as Keyji's only friend in the scholars' group, it perfectly solved his predicament.

"Hehe~, let me introduce you. Lily, this is my iron buddy, an old acquaintance who has studied academics with me for many years. I tell you, we've broken through so many academic challenges together, received countless awards, our hands are tired from holding them, a true rising star in the ancient studies of Sin City, Brother Renji! Dr. Renji!"

Hearing Keyji's introduction and the long prefix, the girl named "Lily" seemed really naive, believing him immediately, very nervous, barely daring to make eye contact, and very awkwardly greeted Renji:

"Professor, hello! My name is Lily, I'm a third-year fine arts student at Kael University's College of Arts. It's, um, very nice to meet such an impressive scholar like you!"