Resurrecting the Genius Within

Resurrecting the Genius Within

Chapter 281 X Make an Appearance

Finished

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?

newbie is so

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

that go? Judging by your mood, it didn’t go well. Otherwise, you wouldn’t be asking the newbie to challenge

this newbie can

second spot. X deserves

finally spoke

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Wed, 19

X Make an Appearance

As expected, it was George.

talk? I thought you were

Finished.

Y understand it

‘Newbie, no need to flatter X, because X doesn’t read these messages and never speaks in the group.

just realised the newbie’s name is Y, right after X in the alphabet. Coincidence or intentional?‘

in the hacking world doesn’t admire

muttered. “Mr. George is getting

drying her hair as she read the messages rolling in. Her fingers hovered over the keyboard and tapped lightly.

Welcome, newbie

eyes widened in excitement, and he exclaimed agitatedly, “My idol!”

realised, Wasn’t

Isabelle was a stark contrast

he did, his feelings briefly grew

and became giddy with excitement again.

quite ruthless, his admiration ran deep. Interacting with her online felt entirely different from meeting her

was synonymous

sight of it

was an elite figure who was revered

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

uproar.

group was small, their

reactions were not much different from Dylan’s initial shock. Everyone leaned