Resurrecting the Genius Within

Resurrecting the Genius Within

Chapter 281 X Make an Appearance

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Despite having the skills to back it up, Kiev was notoriously arrogant and difficult to get along with, and many disliked him.

Now that a newcomer had pushed him off the leaderboard, everyone was eager to watch him fall.

Kiev replied, “That problem has been unsolved for three years, but no one can solve it now. It’s you all who should feel pathetic. His tone was disdainful.

Ha wrote, “The newbie just posted a problem, looking for a bug in a program. Why don’t you give it a shot, Kiev? Maybe you can reclaim your ranking?‘

Kiev scoffed and switched screens to tackle the bug. However, he soon found himself entangled in traps, growing increasingly frustrated.

Meanwhile, the conversation continued.

Dee wrote, Welcome, newbie

Toad wrote, “What the hell? I heard Dee’s a Cheshian. My friend wasn’t wrong; Cheshian bootlickers are plentiful. They’ll lick anyone’s boots.

Ha mocked, ‘Already buttering up the newbie? Is it really necessary? How pathetic. The novice won’t even bother interacting with you.

Toad chimed in, ‘Dee’d dropped out of the top ten; of course he needs to cling on to someone.

Ha echoed, ‘Oh right, I almost forgot. Dee had dropped out of the top ten. Why haven’t you left?”

Dylan cursed at the screen, “What does it matter to you if I welcome someone? You began making fun of me because I was among a group of foreigners who were less skilled.

“I’m not leaving. I’ll stay here to piss you off!”

If George weren’t watching the screen, Dylan would have engaged in a full–on verbal battle with them.

Is this newbie Mr. George?

this newbie is so great, why not

you and X is great. Given enough time, I might be able to crack. your code, but X’s program code is beyond my capabilities. There was never a chance in my life. No one can challenge

go? Judging by your mood,

means nothing. If this newbie can break X’s program code, I’ll call him my daddy!”

the second spot.

newbie finally

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wasn’t surprised. As expected,

you can talk? I thought

Finished.

think the newbie is ignorant of etiquette. On the contrary, Y understand it perfectly. It’s not aloofness; Y didn’t reply

because X doesn’t read these messages and never speaks in the group. But if you crack X’s program code, maybe

I just realised the newbie’s name is Y, right after X in the

hacking world doesn’t

is getting ganged up on.

the messages rolling in. Her fingers hovered over the keyboard and

wrote, Welcome,

in excitement, and he

he realised, Wasn’t that Isabelle?

real life, and Isabelle was a stark contrast to his imagination. Dylan hadn’t fully adjusted to

did, his feelings

quickly tossed them aside and became giddy with excitement

quite ruthless, his admiration ran deep. Interacting with her online

itself was synonymous

of it was

was an elite figure who was revered by many. Beyond unparalleled skills, X’s legendary exploits

that X’s first appearance in the group and leaving a message

uproar.

was small,

not much different from Dylan’s initial shock. Everyone leaned closer to