Chen Lang raised his hand, and the levitating ball flew over the door frame and came to a steady stop in the middle of the corridor.

The camera was focused back on him.

Behind him was the light of the treatment room. Two buttons of his black shirt were undone, and his shoulder was stained with disinfectant left from treating his wounds.

Despite being up all night, his face still held the composure of a live streamer in front of the camera.

Chen Lang glanced at the number of people online.

One million four hundred and seventy thousand.

The number of gifts, followers, and comments is still increasing.

"Everyone, thank you for your hard work tonight."

He raised his hand to the camera, his tone shifting from joking to serious.

"From the start of the race to the rescue at Turn 9, and then to Ye Xingyu's termination of her contract, over a million people have been with us until now. The outcome we were supposed to see has been seen. The evidence that needs to be handed over to the police and lawyers will proceed according to the proper procedures."

"Thank you all for speaking up for us, and thank you for being willing to witness Ye Xingyu reclaiming her name."

"However, there are a few things I need to say in advance."

Chen Lang stood up straight, his gaze fixed on the camera.

"Don't go to the hospital to confront her, don't inquire about Ye Xingyu's address, and don't make harassing phone calls to anyone involved. There are many ways to offer support, but crossing realistic boundaries and adding burdens to the person involved does not count as support."

The scrolling comments slowed down.

[Received. No blocking or harassment; we'll wait for official handling.]

[Brother Lang is right, we should protect privacy.]

[Be rational when following this story. Hand over the evidence to the police and don't give the other side a chance to play the victim.]

[May everyone be safe and sound tonight, that's enough.]

Chen Lang continued, "Ye Xingyu just finished a contract that had been holding her back for many years. Tonight she needs to eat, sleep, and also needs time to adjust to her new life. Shen Qingci has a shoulder injury, and I also need to receive medical advice. That's all for the live stream, don't stay up with us."

He paused for a moment, then his usual nonchalant expression returned.

"Tomorrow night, a victory celebration banquet will be held at the Bai family's courtyard."

"Weiwei is in charge of cooking, Niannian is in charge of maintaining order at the table, and Miss Gu is in charge of ensuring that everyone doesn't see little people dancing after finishing the mushrooms. Ye Xingyu is the main character, and as for me—"

Shen Qingci's calm voice came from the consultation room.

"You're in charge of recovering from your injury."

Chen Lang tilted his head slightly towards the inside of the door.

"Did you hear that? I'm in charge of being managed."

A barrage of comments flooded in.

[Hahaha, accepting management is really something!]

[With just one sentence from Shen, the anchor immediately adjusted their work schedule.]

What time tomorrow night? I need to order takeout in advance to watch the live stream!

[See you at the victory celebration banquet!]

[Sleep well tonight, Starry Night; wake up tomorrow for a new life.]

Having followed this far, seeing the ending was worth it.

[Brother Lang should also get checked; don't just worry about others!]

Chen Lang looked at the screen full of comments, raised his palm, and touched it to the camera from a distance.

"The specific time for the broadcast will depend on everyone's rest schedule. Please pay attention to the live stream room; a notification will be sent before the broadcast begins."

"I will have my team calculate all the gifts and new revenue from tonight's live stream. After deducting platform fees, a portion will be used for road rescue in Dali and local charity projects. The details will be made public as usual. Please do what you can afford. Students, please don't send gifts; save your money for a hot meal."

"Finally, I would like to thank everyone on behalf of Ye Xingyu."

"Thank you for listening to her say her name, and thank you for applauding the path she chose."

He stepped aside, and the camera panned over his shoulder to Shen Qingci, who was waiting at the door of the examination room. She raised her chin, reminding him that it was time to go in.

Chen Lang faced the camera again and waved.

"Today's competition is over, but Ye Xingyu's life has just begun."

"Everyone, get some rest and take good care of yourselves. Tomorrow night, we'll gather around the table at the Bai family courtyard for dinner to celebrate the championship, to celebrate our safety, and to celebrate that from today onwards, we can choose our own path."

"I am Chen Lang."

That concludes tonight's live stream. See you tomorrow night.

See you tomorrow night!

See you at the celebration party! Whoever is late has to do the dishes!

May the stars find freedom, and may everyone be safe.

Goodnight, Lang Ge! Goodnight, Qing Ci! Goodnight, everyone in the courtyard!

[This time it's not over yet; there will be dinner waiting for everyone tomorrow.]

The indicator light on the front of the live broadcast ball went out, and the screen froze on the frame where Chen Lang raised his hand to say goodbye.

The live stream has ended.

The only sound in the corridor was the low hum of the air conditioner vents. The noise outside was cut off, and Chen Lang put down his hand, turned around, and went back into the examination room.

Shen Qingci remained standing in the same spot.

"Are you done talking?"

"That's all."

"Can we get tested now?"

"Teacher Shen will supervise the entire process to ensure cooperation."

She stepped aside to make way, her gaze lingering for a moment on his blood-stained sleeve.

"Sit still, stop joking around."

Chen Lang followed the instructions and walked to the examination bed.

With the second step completed, the system interface unfolded in my consciousness.

Side quest "Echoes of the Ruins" completed.

[Mission Objective: Defeat the Capitalist Racing God, protect the passenger, uncover the trap at Turn Nine, and help Ye Xingyu break free from the unequal contract.]

[Task Evaluation: Perfectly Completed]

[Peak number of users online in real time across the entire network: 1,500,000]

Events such as "extreme championship victory," "life-or-death rescue at Turn 9," and "termination of a 20 million contract" have sparked intense emotional resonance across the internet.

[Reputation points are being calculated]

[Reputation points gained this time: 500,000]

Current Reputation Points: 500,000

[Reward: 1 Top-Tier High-Tech Blind Box]

Inside the examination room, a nurse was unpacking a disposable examination kit.

Shen Qingci sat in a chair against the wall, placing her imaging report on her lap. Just as Chen Lang was about to move closer to her, the doctor pointed to another examination bed.

"Mr. Chen, please sit over there. Roll up your right sleeve first."

Chen Lang didn't move, but turned his head to look at Shen Qingci.

Shen Qingci raised her chin.

"go."

"receive."

Chen Lang then sat down.

The high-tech blind box is activated in our consciousness.

[Congratulations, host, you have obtained: a high-tech all-purpose skateboard]

[Switchable modes: longboard, shortboard, snowboard, surfboard]

[Core Functions: Independent Power System, Intelligent AI System, Terrain Recognition, Attitude Correction, Extreme Mode]

[Multiple high-tech products detected in the host; permission upgrade conditions have been met]

[Host detected to possess god-level skill: Hacking techniques (max level)]

[Skill adaptation complete; hacking techniques integrated with cutting-edge AI underlying architecture]

[Titan's privilege upgrade complete]

[New core modules added: Network attack and defense, vulnerability scanning, link tracing, encryption cracking, digital forensics, and device takeover]

Titan has synchronized the host's intrusion logic, attack and defense experience, and data analysis capabilities.

When encountering unfamiliar terminals, it can perform device identification, risk assessment, permission isolation, and reverse tracing.

[When encountering a cyberattack, the attack path can be locked, the original data can be saved, and a legal verification value can be generated.]

[Hack capabilities require host authorization, except in emergency defense situations.]

[Titan's Control Scope Expands: All Cutting-Edge Technology Products Under the Host's Name]

[Equipment already connected: Heavy-duty armored motorhome, Black Knight, hovering ball, multi-purpose skateboard, and other cutting-edge technology products acquired later]

[Execution method: Mind command]

[Current Permissions: Device Management, Intelligent Scheduling, Autonomous Defense, Evidence Retrieval, Network Tracking, Terminal Linkage, Collaborative Attack and Defense]

Chen Lang looked out the window. Rainwater was streaming down the glass, and only two water tracks left at the exit of the mountain road, run off by police cars.

He spoke in his mind.

"Titan".

【exist】

"Scan the control link of Bend 9."

[Task Creation]

[Extracting guide board controller firmware, remote access logs, and event network mirror]

[A three-tier jump server has been discovered]

[Fake Device Identity Detected: Lighting Circuit Maintenance Module]

The data is laid out in the consciousness interface.

The guide plate controller at Bend 9 was not connected to the public race system. The signal first went through an out-of-town cloud service provider, then through two overseas servers, and finally landed on a local IoT card in Dali.

Layer upon layer of connections, hiding the actual operating terminal at the end.

"Don't focus on the export address, focus on the equipment characteristics."

"Extract login token, hardware number, input habits and communication baseband records, and reconstruct the original link."

【receive】

[The fake node has been bypassed]

[Control Device Feature Lock]

[The device model is the same as A-Biao's work phone]

[Applicant for IoT SIM card activation: Xingyao Interactive Entertainment Esports Project Team]

[Time of sending remote authorization verification code for guide board: 21:46:52 on the day of the competition]

[Verification code receiving device: Abiao's work phone]

[Remote start command execution time: 21:47:13]

[Guide plate deflection completion time: 21:47:15]

[Chen Lang's race car entered Turn 9 at 21:47:21]

Six seconds.

Six seconds after the guide plate completed its deflection, the Black Knight charged into Turn 9.

The nurse pressed a sterile cotton pad against Chen Lang's shoulder, and the cotton pad wiped the wound, leaving a patch of blood.

He sat on the examination bed, his right arm still, his mind still stretching out the timeline.

"The verification code only proves that the phone has received the message."

Chen Lang stared at the operation record.

"I need an operator."

[Retrieving terminal RAM]

The encrypted container has been located.

Key decryption complete

[The deleted remote control program was discovered]

[Restore operation log]

Titan retrieved the remaining data piece by piece from the storage area.

The login token, interface cache, keystrokes, and communication records were recombined, and the operation page of the control program appeared before Chen Lang's eyes.

Before starting the guide board, A Biao entered the wrong verification code twice.

The third attempt was successful.

The phone unlocked via facial recognition within the same minute, and the front-facing camera left a verification cache.

In the video, A Biao is sitting in the back of the pit lane, wearing a Bluetooth headset in his right ear, with the Xingyao Racing Team logo on the worktable behind him.

"Preserve the original cache and extract the device signature."

The original cache has been frozen.

Device signature matching complete.

[Terminal holder confirmed: Abiao]

"The person you are talking to."

Bluetooth call logs have been recovered.

[The other end of the call was using the Star Sports eSports dedicated line]

[Dedicated Line Login Account: Xiao Yunlong]

[Recovering fragmented voice messages from the cloud]

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