The boss of a foreign organization called the police, claiming that he was defrauded by me

They racked their brains and put in their best efforts every day, and gained something every day. In general, the execution of this task was more pleasant and smooth than they had imagined.

Of course, decryption work cannot be separated from human participation, so they arranged a shift system. At the same time, some people were sleeping, some were eating, and some were exercising, but there were always people who were working hard in front of the mechanical keyboard and the big screen.

There will be at least five or six people who will always stick to their posts and jointly undertake the work of deciphering, finishing and filling in the gaps.

The one who worked the hardest was undoubtedly Director Wang, who kept urging others to take a break, but he himself stayed at his post as long as possible, with his eyes and hands almost never leaving the keyboard.

Director Wang led by example, and the young people were naturally unwilling to lag behind. Although they may not be as experienced as the director, they are by no means inferior in energy. Under the encouragement of the director, everyone is full of energy, one person can do the work of multiple people, and they can exceed the task quota every day.

Everyone's hard work paid off with gratifying results. With fifteen days left before the end of the first stage, they successfully broke through the second stage and came to the last step, which is also the most important and critical step.

As long as they can successfully decipher this firewall, it means that their mission is successfully completed. The most core information of the Neon Country’s headquarters’ military intranet is hidden behind this firewall.

At this moment, they are only one step away from success!
The group of people headed by Director Wang were extremely excited and wanted to rush out and run around the entire building a few times. Even so, it was difficult to fully express their joy at the moment.

However, at this moment, the director's body suddenly shook and he fell uncontrollably.

Fortunately, the people nearby reacted quickly and pulled him back in time, thus avoiding a possible tragedy.

In everyone's mind, Director Wang is their backbone and there must be no mistakes.

"Captain, are you okay? How do you feel? Are you feeling unwell?"

"What's going on? The director was fine just now, how come he suddenly collapsed? Go call a doctor!"

"I just went to the bathroom, and when I came back I saw the director collapsed. What happened just now?"

"Maybe he's too tired. He always urges us to rest, but he himself refuses to take a break. Even a body made of iron can't stand this kind of torture!"

Everyone gathered around anxiously, checked on Director Wang's condition, and performed simple first aid measures.

They let the director lie flat on the ground, kept his airway open, and performed cardiopulmonary resuscitation on him, pressing on his chest where his heart was with their crossed hands.

The doctor arrived quickly, and under the care of professional personnel, Director Wang quickly regained consciousness.

The diagnosis was as expected, the main cause was overwork. Sitting for a long time caused deep varicose veins in the lower body, and when he stood up suddenly, the blood supply to the brain was insufficient, which caused fainting.

"I'm fine, don't worry, I just need to rest for a while..."

"I'm really fine. I'm in good health. I'm just a little tired. I'll be back to normal soon after a rest."

……

The crowd was not put off by the director's words, and the worry on everyone's face was obvious. They surrounded Director Wang and had no intention of leaving.

Everyone should have been happy and excited about completing the second phase of the task, but the director's sudden fainting diluted the joy.

Director Wang also knew that his sudden fainting had made everyone worried, so he tried his best to comfort everyone and even tried to stand up and walk a few steps to prove that he was "safe and sound" and "fine."

However, as soon as he stood up, he was glared at by the doctor and severely criticized.

"You researchers just don't take your health seriously. You all have panda eyes and you stay up late every day!"

"Aren't there many cases of death from overwork and sudden death these days? Don't think you can do whatever you want and don't care about anything just because you're young."

The doctor was furious. He always gave many instructions, especially Director Wang, who forgot about him when he was busy. He was obviously the oldest one.

He always urges others to rest, but he himself is almost involved in the whole process and has to worry about everything. He is only a few years old, but he is already bald in middle age!

The doctor looked at Director Wang with eyes full of grief and indignation, and he wished he could knock open his head and correct those stubborn thoughts.

The group of young people felt very uncomfortable being stared at by the doctor. They were scratching their heads and it was like they were back in school when they were caught by their homeroom teacher.

The doctor was not tall, at least half a head shorter than most of them, but he had the aura of a man who was two meters eighty.

Under his teaching, everyone was extremely well-behaved. They didn't dare to talk back at all. They just lowered their heads and accepted the scolding with a very good attitude to admit their mistakes.

It was obvious that Director Wang was not taking care of his health. After the doctor criticized him a few words, he started to attack indiscriminately. Every one of them was implicated.

"Alright, alright. It was definitely my fault this time. Let's leave it at that for today. We're about to start the third phase of the mission."

"Don't worry, it's really okay. We exercise well every day. I just stood up suddenly and moved too vigorously."

Director Wang was somewhat helpless. He had been scolded so harshly, for half an hour without repetition, his ears were almost callused from hearing it.

The most horrifying thing is that the doctors always give long speeches, criticizing their lifestyle and work habits.

He couldn't help but defend himself and the young people. They had considered everything in advance, and this was really an accident.

As for the dark circles, that's really unfair to them. Work requires them to stay up late frequently, and the dark circles have basically never gone away, and it's not just one or two days.

Besides their jobs, who in modern society doesn't have dark circles under their eyes? Except for children and the elderly, almost everyone is immune.

"Still laughing! That's you! Don't think you can ignore your health just because you're the director! No matter who you are, we are all equal in front of the disease!" "You just completed the mission, you all need to rest! You're still thinking about starting a new mission right away!"

"No! Go back and take a day off today! Get yourself well! Start working tomorrow!"

The doctor shouted with both distress and anger. He and Director Wang were old friends, and he was always worried about the health of these people.

Unfortunately, they often forget. Doctors also know the nature of their work, and some things cannot be changed.

However, he still cared about their health as much as possible and never got tired of it, and tried to persuade them whenever he got the chance.

In the eyes of doctors, the human body is the capital of scientific research. Any behavior that harms the body is unreasonable and unscientific!
Scientific research should not come at the expense of health. This is true in any era. You should rest when you need to.

"Um... We are really fine. We are not tired at all and do not need to rest. The mission is a bit tight and there is only less than half a month left."

"Yes, we have to wait for half a month to rest. Now is not the time to rest, and we don't have the mood to do so."

"We know how hard you tried. Don't worry, something like what happened today won't happen again."

"Director, go back and rest first. He is older than us and needs more sleep. We are fine. We can run ten laps without getting out of breath!"

When they heard the doctor ask them to go back and rest, they were naturally unwilling to do so. They had already reached the last step and were eager to press on.

It feels like the door to victory is right in front of you, only one step away, but you can't open it immediately and have to wait another day. Naturally, you will feel resistance inside.

However, they all reached a unanimous agreement that Director Wang needed to rest. There was no need to think about it; the Director must rest.

So, everyone tried to suggest to the doctor that Director Wang should go back and rest alone, while they stayed and continued working.

As you can imagine, they were scolded to bits, and the doctor almost pointed at their noses and criticized them one by one.

Seeing that the situation was not good, Director Wang stepped forward in time to smooth things over.

"Forget it, it's getting late today, let's just take a day off and go back to rest!"

"If I'm not here, you can't start the third phase of the mission. There's still half a month left, so one day won't make a difference."

"Everyone, go back home. Get some good sleep today and recharge your batteries so you can come back to work full of energy tomorrow!"

Director Wang waved his hand and announced that everyone would have a day off.

He was not such an inflexible person. Since the doctor had already given him such advice, he simply went along with what the doctor said.

"But……"

Everyone was still a little hesitant, and there was a hint of reluctance. After so many days of hard work, if they persisted a little longer, maybe they could crack it tonight.

Director Wang was like a worm in their stomachs, knowing everyone's thoughts very well, so he explained...

"Okay, don't say anything more. Let's stop here today and everyone go back and rest." Director Wang's words were full of unquestionable determination. "Phase three is not as simple as you think. We still have a tough battle to fight next."

He changed the subject, his tone revealing a bit of seriousness: "So, going back to rest is also part of the mission. I require you all to go back today and adjust your condition, both physically and mentally."

Recalling the successful completion of Phase 2, Director Wang reminded everyone: "Although Phase 2 went more smoothly than we expected, you must not become complacent or slack off."

He glanced at everyone, and said in a firm and encouraging tone: "Tomorrow is a new beginning. Everyone should start with a brand new attitude and meet the next challenge in the best condition!"

After hearing this, the hesitation in everyone's heart instantly disappeared, and they all nodded in agreement, began to pack up the things on the table, and prepared to go home. Seeing this scene, Director Wang reluctantly showed a satisfied smile. For him, this was also a rare compromise. He knew in his heart that it was not an easy task to make this group of people really pay attention to their health. But he believed that as long as he persisted, they would understand one day.

He knows that he has a great responsibility. Now that he has taken the first step, he will have to work harder to make this compromise a norm. His goal is clear, which is to make this group of people truly realize the importance of health, rather than waiting until problems arise before coming to him.

After a good night's sleep, everyone was refreshed the next day, as if yesterday's fatigue had been swept away. Even Director Wang, who had seemed a little weak before, had regained his former spirit. They knew that yesterday's decision was wise, and thanks to the doctor's timely intervention, they were able to meet the final challenge in such a full state.

The countdown to the mission deadline has begun, and there are still 14 days left. Facing the last firewall, everyone felt unprecedented pressure. This firewall is different from all the previous ones. It is not a single line of defense, but a complex ring formed by several overlapping networks. Every link is closely connected, and one move affects the whole body. They dare not touch it easily, for fear that one carelessness will lead to the failure of the whole process.

To crack the ring, they first needed to find its starting point. However, the operation of this ring was completely different from the previous firewall, and it seemed to use a completely new coding method. This gave everyone a headache, and they couldn't find a place to start. The success of stage 2 made them a little careless, and the difficulty of stage 3 was far beyond their expectations.

They once again felt the difficulty of moving forward, and even Director Wang was at a loss for a moment. The structure of this ring was too clever, and each link was closely integrated, forming its own set of operating rules. They tried various methods, but could not find the loophole.

Time passed day by day, and the countdown to the mission deadline had become 9 days. During these long five days, they searched for the starting point of the ring every day, but there was no progress. Unlike the second stage, the mission of the third stage required them to concentrate their energy and work together to solve a difficult problem.

Director Wang divided everyone into several groups and encouraged them to try different methods to find a starting point. He knew that at this time, everyone's inspiration and ideas were valuable. He also formed a separate group and explored the solution alone with his deep professional knowledge and keen insight.

However, as time went on, everyone became anxious. They tried every method they could think of, but still couldn't find the starting point of the ring. "This is not right, that is not right, what is going on?" one person couldn't help but complain.

"Yeah, we tried everything, but nothing worked. How much time is left? It's over, it feels like it's too late." Another person said anxiously.

"Who designed this ring? It's so torturous! There's absolutely no pattern to follow." Another person complained.

"What's worse is that we can only simulate the process and cannot directly operate it. We don't even have the opportunity to try and make mistakes." (End of this chapter)