Chapter 04: It Turns Out the Dream is Real

Director Chai started his computer at work. As soon as the computer booted up, he clicked the mouse, and a dialog box popped up on the screen: "Your computer has installed updates and needs to restart"

This is indeed strange; could it be that a hacker war has erupted online again

He Jie reached out and gently touched Cheng Xu's head, asking, "Are you sure you don't have a fever?"

You are not running a fever, are you

Upon hearing this voice, Cheng Xu felt a bit flustered. Just a moment ago, in a moment of pride, he had spoken without thinking, and now he couldn't take it back. As for whether he had truly inherited any computer knowledge, Cheng Xu himself was uncertain.

Cheng Xu came to his senses and, recalling that he had continued his knowledge for thirty years, couldn't help but laugh, saying: "Haha, I was just thinking, I am a computer expert who has transcended three decades of time."

On a pitch-black hill, a foreign man stands against the wind, wearing dark sunglasses and a black trench coat, blending seamlessly with the darkness of the surroundings. The black wind lifts the man's coat, creating an eerie atmosphere.

Cheng Xu carefully searched his mind for computer knowledge, but he was disappointed; he only found some basic operational knowledge about computers, which he had memorized during his university days. He couldn't even recall much of the simplest hardware maintenance knowledge.

The man's voice trembled incessantly, and with the quivering of his voice, his entire being slowly faded away with the wind

However, just now, Cheng Xu inadvertently typed out an article of several thousand words in only twenty minutes, which means his typing speed reached an astonishing five to six hundred characters per minute. What kind of speed is this

Director Chai chose not to intervene, but after 15 seconds, the computer indeed restarted on its own. After the computer booted up, a click of the mouse brought up a similar dialog box, and it immediately restarted again. This cycle continued, with the computer caught in an endless loop of restarts, leaving him perplexed about the situation. Just then, he heard Cheng Xu outside claiming to be a computer expert, so he shouted from the room: "Xiao Cheng, come quickly and take a look at what's wrong with my computer"

He Jie, with a mindset of seeking amusement, also entered Director Chai's office.

Subsequently, the foreign man recounted the glorious experiences of his life, saying: "All my knowledge has entered your mind. You could say that you have continued the computer knowledge of the next thirty years, and you can be considered my successor. The benefits of this will become apparent to you in the future. Before my last shred of consciousness fades away, I would like to ask you to do one thing."

This virus is extremely difficult to eliminate, and a specialized tool to combat it was developed only three months after its emergence

Can you promise me

Cheng Xu proudly rubbed his thumb and index finger together, the lingering fragrance of the beauty's hand still present. Originally timid, Cheng Xu gradually began to adapt to some of his changes due to an increase in self-confidence, and he slowly started to appreciate this transformation.

After the emergence of this virus, most websites designated the maintenance period from midnight to 2 AM, primarily to allow the servers sufficient time to restart 365 times

Cheng Xu stood in front of the foreign man. Although Cheng Xu barely passed the CET-4 English exam during his university years, it did not hinder his ability to understand what the foreigner was saying. This form of communication felt like an exchange of the same way of thinking. The moment the man spoke, Cheng Xu understood the meaning behind his words. Although the man's statements were somewhat bizarre, Cheng Xu did not doubt the truthfulness of what he said. For some reason, Cheng Xu chose to believe the man's words without reservation.

Cheng Xu grasped He Jie’s hand, feeling it icy cold, and curiously remarked: "Could it be that you are a cold-blooded creature, with such cool hands? No wonder you don’t have a fever"

He Jie quickly withdrew her hand, her face flushed, and shook her small fist at Cheng Xu, implying: "Be careful, or I will hit you"

Cheng Xu, Cheng Xu

Can you promise me

Unexpectedly, this scene was indeed witnessed by Wang Qiong, who then engaged in rich imagination and quickly conveyed this significant news to every corner of the town government within a day, bringing about considerable trouble for Cheng Xu. This is a story for another time

Go ahead, keep talking.

He Jie kept shaking Cheng Xu's arm, pulling him back to reality. He Jie said discontentedly: "What are you thinking about? You don't even know when others are calling you."

This virus poses a significant threat to the host of the website. Infected hosts will not cease to operate if they do not restart a full 365 times within a day, and on the following day, they will restart 365 times again, greatly affecting the normal operation of the website

Are you the one who has a fever

The computer is displaying the startup options, and after a few seconds, it finally restarts to www.hetushu.com. Cheng Xu gently clicks the mouse on the desktop, and indeed, the restart dialog box pops up. Looking at this dialog box, a series of information suddenly emerges in Cheng Xu's mind: "Virus Name: Infinite Rebirth, a prank virus that began spreading in 5970, created by a 12-year-old boy who, dissatisfied with the endless homework assigned by teachers online, wrote this virus program to use on his own computer. Later, due to its charming prank effects, it was rapidly disseminated."

Upon entering Director Chai's office, he quickly stepped aside, pulling Cheng Xu by the shoulder and insisting that Cheng Xu sit in his chair before allowing him to fix the computer. Whenever Director Chai has a request, he displays such enthusiasm, which is in stark contrast to his usual indifference. However, if the task is not completed satisfactorily, this enthusiasm will be returned with interest. At that point, what you will feel is an even greater coldness. However, if the task is not completed satisfactorily, this enthusiasm will be returned with interest. At that point, what you will feel is an even greater coldness

It seems that realizing his time is limited, the man did not stop speaking despite Cheng Xu's silence: "My hometown is in California, USA. Ten years later, in a certain place in California, a boy's parents divorced, and from then on, the boy lived in endless darkness, with no sunlight or happiness in his life, leading to thoughts of revenge against the world. In hindsight, the boy was wrong, irrevocably wrong. I hope you can save this boy; this boy is me." Ten years later, in a certain place in California, a boy's parents divorced, and from then on, the boy lived in endless darkness, with no sunlight or happiness in his life, leading to thoughts of revenge against the world. In hindsight, the boy was wrong, irrevocably wrong. I hope you can save this boy; this boy is me.

Looking at the man before him, Cheng Xu felt not only darkness but also an indescribable coldness. However, this man exuded a tremendous allure for Cheng Xu, emanating a sense of familiarity as if they were one and the same, you are me, I am you, and he found himself unconsciously drawn closer to the man.

The knowledge retained in thought was, by a stroke of luck, absorbed by Cheng Xu

Cheng Xu, can you access the internet there? Why do most websites show that they are under maintenance?

The computer knowledge from thirty years ago was incredibly advanced, beyond imagination. Today, we live in an era of information explosion, where knowledge is updated and replaced every one to two years, or even more frequently. At this rate, in thirty years, the computer knowledge will have undergone more than ten generations of upgrades and changes

During the execution of the death penalty, a man unexpectedly encountered the opening of a time-space portal. His consciousness was extracted from his body, traversing time and space in search of a host. Coincidentally, he found Cheng Xu at a moment when his awareness was at its weakest due to intoxication. This consciousness surged into Cheng Xu's mind. However, as Cheng Xu's drunkenness gradually faded and his awareness returned, this consciousness could not withstand the impact of the original thoughts of the host and began to slowly dissipate.

A full moon hangs in the sky, yet it cannot obscure the darkness within the dream; rather, it makes the entire dream world appear even darker

Through the man's account, Cheng Xu basically understood the man's background; Mai Erdan is a top hacker in the world. However, the man still carelessly revealed his hiding place to the Huaxia hackers. If it were not for his excessive carelessness, after being discovered, he would not have chosen to confront the Huaxia hackers head-on instead of fleeing. If the man had not been the target of a worldwide manhunt, he would not have been captured. If it were not for his excessive carelessness, after being discovered, he would not have chosen to confront the Huaxia hackers head-on instead of fleeing. If the man had not been the target of a worldwide manhunt, he would not have been captured.

It turns out that the dream I had last night was real

At the moment the man vanished, he shouted the last words in his consciousness

This information suddenly appeared in Cheng Xu's mind, and he was filled with joy, a smile emerging on his face

He Jie finally got to the point. As expected, Cheng Xu switched the network to the internet, and major websites like Baidu and Dog Dog were all showing maintenance notices, even QQ could not be logged into.

After Cheng Xu woke up, he merely thought he had experienced a bizarre dream and did not take it seriously

Is it possible that the dream I had last night was real? Did I really inherit computer knowledge from thirty years in the future?

But now there is no way out; Cheng Xu can only brace himself and go for it

At the moment the man completely vanished, Cheng Xu finally spoke, and he spoke in English. If someone could enter Cheng Xu's dream and listen carefully, they would find that it was authentic English, and it carried a Californian accent

Because, in addition to the two of them, there was also Comrade Wang Qiong, who was engrossed in calculating with an abacus in the office. Such actions must not be seen by Wang Qiong; otherwise, rumors and gossip will start to proliferate again

Well, if what you say is true, I will consider it

As Deng Chengxu approached, the foreign man slowly turned around and said in English, "Hello, little guy, my name is Maierdan, a top hacker in the world thirty years from now"

What is the matter that the man is requesting? Should it be agreed to or not? Standing behind the man, Cheng Xu, not understanding the situation, did not know what to say. Therefore, Cheng Xu chose to remain silent

This feeling is quite good