“Did you see that? He's Artemis Luther, the CEO of Luther Group, and he agreed. Move aside, quick.”
The security guard was stupefied.
Then the office door was pushed open, and Bailey headed straight to the desk.
She switched on the phone, pressed the keyboard randomly, and cracked the password.
The security guard was shocked to witness that scene. “As expected of the top hacker, Spook. You only need a few clicks to decrypt the double encryption. You're amazing.”
Bailey cast a glance at him and replied, “You're not bad too. You can tell that it's double encryption at a glance. It seems that there are experts hidden in the racing association.”
As soon as she finished her words, the computer was unlocked.
Bailey clicked on the desktop with the mouse and turned to Artemis. “It's this computer. Even though the other party has disconnected the CPU from the controller, there are still some traces left in the software.”
Artemis nodded and asked the security guard next to him, “Whose office is this?”
The security guard finally mustered his courage, thinking that there was nothing he should be afraid of since he could work as the security manager at Luther Group even if he were to get fired.
“This is Herbert Wright's office. Mr. Wright takes charge of car repair and maintenance for the race. He's fully in charge of the racing cars used in this international competition.”
Artemis swept his gaze across the surroundings and asked, “Where is Mr. Wright? Has he gone to watch the race?”
“No. He was still in the office before you came and left not long ago.”
Artemis and Bailey exchanged glances and seemed to have fathomed what was on each other's minds through their eyes.
They wondered if Herbert had scurried away after sensing that he would get exposed soon.
“Damn it!” Bailey turned around and was about to go after Herbert when Artemis stopped her. “We're going to lose him if I don't go after him now.”
Artemis' lips curled into a cold grin. “He can never get out of Hallsbay as long as he's still alive.”
Despite doubting that he was merely boasting, she had to agree that he was capable of doing so, indeed.
“I have no beef with the people from the racing association, and I didn't even reveal my identity previously. Why did he try to harm me and even resort to causing a car accident that could cost my life?”
Artemis narrowed his eyes and fell silent for a moment before he suggested, “I suppose someone ordered him to do so. You have a high profile and have offended quite a number of people.”
Bailey was rendered speechless that she lifted her leg to kick his calf.
“Any more nonsense from you and it's your manhood that I'm kicking next.”
Artemis fell silent. He then reached out and held her by the waist. “Leave this to me. You don't have to worry about anything.”
Just then, sounds of chattering rang out from outside, and the two walked toward the window.
As they looked down, they could see the place was crowded with people, and it was such a magnificent scene.
Holding her forehead, Bailey asked, “What should we do? We're stuck here, and we can't even get out of this place. This is the deepest corner of the racing zone. We have to pass through the crowd if we want to leave.”
Artemis pulled her back to the office, took a piece of paper and a pen from the table, and handed them to her. “Didn't they ask for your autograph? You just have to sign here and make one hundred thousand copies. Everyone who came to watch the race will get one.”
Bailey instantly burst into laughter.
I guess only Artemis can come up with such a bad idea, but I like it.
“All right.”
She took the pen and signed her name on the paper.
Artemis picked up the paper and tapped the security guard on the shoulder. “Make one hundred thousand copies and distribute them to the people outside. If you get this done, you can start working at Luther Group tomorrow.”
The security guard broke into a smile. “I'll make sure to get the job done.”
Bailey watched as the security guard darted out of the office. She arched an eyebrow and asked, “What should we do now? We still can't leave, no?”
Artemis grabbed the phone from her hand and called Andy. “Get a helicopter to the racing area and have it land on the highest floor of the office building.”
Bailey could not help but laugh.
This man... I suppose there are not many in the world who can spend ostentatiously as he does. I love this man to bits.
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