"Minister Kurt, these folders are the only ones that were backed up in time. They are small but encrypted, so they should be important documents," the assistant next to him said, seeing Kurt lost in thought, fearing he would be scolded and quickly stepping forward to explain.
Seeing Kurt's expression, the others also crowded around, explaining how hard it was to obtain these few files. They chattered for a long time, but Kurt's expression did not improve. Everyone instinctively fell silent and stood cautiously in the back, hiding their presence.
The entire SS department knew Kurt's temper, and no one dared to provoke him. Now that they had failed in an attack, someone was likely to be sacrificed.
"Encrypted," Kurt slowly murmured.
Those around him nodded. "Yes..."
Silence fell again, and they stayed put, not daring to breathe.
Kurt coldly swept over everyone's faces and slowly curled his lips. "And then?"
"No one can crack it?!"
A low-pressure atmosphere filled the room.
No one dared to respond. From the moment they received the folders, their experts responsible for decryption had been studying them. Now that the items were in front of him, they couldn't be decrypted immediately.
"Get out!!"
Everyone promptly retreated outside the door.
"Minister Kurt is throwing a tantrum again?" people outside teased when they saw them emerge.
"Don't talk about it. Is Chi You easy to mess with?" In front of Kurt, they were like little quails, but outside, they were completely different.
Those chosen by Kurt to attack Chi You's computer were all top talents.
The person who was rebuffed was not angry. This place was about strength. Kurt's past achievements, single-handedly causing huge losses to China's special forces, were his capital for pride. When they had that kind of skill, they could also hold their heads high.
The group that came out of the room, thinking about what they had just done, spoke again, "Besides, we've already broken into Chi You's computer..."
Hearing this, everyone was shocked.
Had they actually captured the Chinese cyber-stronghold they had dreamed of breaching?
"Did you get the address?"
"Did you see their appearance?"
"Contact other departments and send people to kill him!"
Speaking of Chi You, everyone had countless questions.
No one answered these questions. The group, with their heads held high, swayed and walked out.
Who wouldn't want to show off? But they hadn't gotten anything! Except for a general location, they had gotten nothing at all!!
Chi You was indeed detestable.
Everyone's dislike for Chi You deepened.
Kurt remained alone in the empty room, looking at the password interface. His face was illuminated by the screen, casting shadows.
"Chi You, I will crack it."
He murmured, "More than ten years ago, I could break through the siege. This password won't defeat me..."
Unfortunately, as his time grew short, he became increasingly agitated watching the files that had been automatically locked for a day due to too many attempts.
"Someone!"
"Minister Kurt, what are your orders?" Someone had been waiting outside the door. Hearing Kurt's furious voice, they immediately opened the door and responded.
Kurt's face was grim. "Assemble all cryptography experts and hold a meeting."
Their movements, of course, did not escape the notice of the BDD. When the meeting was halfway through, Lieutenant General Barrett appeared at the door.
"Kurt, you've come to this point too?"
Barrett missed no opportunity to mock. They had both gained opportunities from the same incident, and should have sympathized with each other, but they always ended up arguing fiercely every time they met.
Those who engaged in physical combat looked down on those who only used their brains. The debate over who deserved more credit for that incident had been going on for years with no conclusion.
"A mere youngster has managed to stump you. Truly trash," Barrett not only came uninvited but also walked directly to the table in front of Kurt and sat down.
All the experts dared not speak, their eyes on their noses, their noses on their mouths.
Kurt's face was cold, his eyes full of killing intent. "You can't even catch a Chinese woman, and you have the nerve to show your face?"
The air in the conference room instantly solidified into ice blades.
As for their confrontation, others were being pierced like sieves by these ice blades.
Kurt's words also struck a chord with Barrett. He was choked with anger for a long time and wished he could immediately go to China and kill that scumbag, Giles.
With that thought, Barrett's hand reached for the pistol wrapped around his waist.
Killing the person in front of him first would be good too.
Just as the tension was escalating, the person who entered behind Barrett broke the deadlock. "Enough, are you here to argue?"
Barrett's hand moved away from his gun. He put on a stern face, kicked an expert aside, and sat down.