At the Jiaqi sushi restaurant entrance Cai Wenjie was standing in front of the restaurant waiting for Shang Jiang's arrival while some one reached out to him from the back calling
"Mayor Cai"
turning around he saw a women in her 30's accompanied by the man in his 50's, Cai smiled and addressed the person with warmth and respect saying
"Hello miss Xu what a coincidence we meet here today"
while extending his hand Jiao returned the curtesy while shaking his hand eventually questioning
"what bring you here to our Restaurant"
"Oh, you don't know i came here to meet young master Meng"
"Su Meng, i didn't heard anything from him"
as soon as the words fell the man fell a tinge of astonishment while thinking *i heard that name some were before* while Cai faint ignorance replying
"Oh, that was bad"
"why don't you wait for him in the room"
Jiao proposed trying to sound casual, Cai Wenjie feeling a ting of embarrassment responded while scratching his head
"i am not waiting for Meng but for Shang Jiang"
"i see then i will not disturb you anymore"
saying Jiao left with out lingering their any longer as she still have to entertain the guest, as soon as Jiao left a military vehicle came to an halt before as the robust man walked out of it it was non other than Shang Jiang spotting Cia wenjie he made his way towards Cai Wenjie standing before he asked
"is he here yet"
"don't know i will give a quick call"
Shang jiang nodded in disappointment, Cai Wen jia stepped aside to make a call as a military general he was particularly found of time sense and believe that a good man should maintain certain level on time sense, Cai Wenjia walked back saying
"He was already waiting upstairs"
Cai Wen jia said as he made his way inside Sheng Jiang followed suit upon entering the young waitress approached them while bowing slightly she addressed them asking
"Dear gentleman do you have a reservation"
Cai Wen Jia walked forward saying
"we have a reservation under the name Su Meng"
Upon hearing Cai Wenjia's words the waitress was taken a back as she promptly stated asking
"Are you guys young master Meng's guests"
cai Wen Jia nodded in affiliation after a momentary shock she recovered quickly as she adjusting her state of mind promptly replied saying
"young master have already informed us about your arrival please follow us to you designated box"
saying she led them to the Dimond gold box, Inside the box Su Meng was sitting in the chair while playing in his phone, when he heard several footsteps approaching. He tugged away his phone. as the door was pushed openSu Meng stood up ready to great them, when Cai Wen Jia and Shang Jiang walked in with the waitress, he addressed Cai Wen Jia and dismissing the waitress with a wave of his hand:
"Hello uncle Cai come on please have a seat"
walking in Cai Wenjia took a seat while introducing Shang Jiang
"let me formally introduce the person next to me. he was my buddy and a junior Shang Jiang"
Su Meng acknowledging extended his hand to greet, cai Wen jia turned towards Shang jiang saying
"he was the person who provided information regarding Dark web"
Shang Jiang locked hands with Su Meng while exclaiming
"you look younger than i thought you would be"
"you flattered me"
Even though Shang Jiang's words implies *Do you want me to belief that you hacked into the most dangerous gang we are casing for yeas* Su Meng understand But decided to gave face to Cai Wenjia he dismissed Shang Jiang's words. Three of them took their seats after a few pleasantries Su Meng summoned the waitress back, Entering Ju Jing Yi promptly addressed while handing over a menu to Sheng Jiang
"what would you like to order sir"
Sheng Jiang took a quick glance and ordered
"one serving of Inarizushi, Philadelphia Roll that's it"
saying he passed the menu to Cai Wen Jia with out looking into the menu he casually remarked to the waitress saying
"i will have the Dragon Roll, squid and Tako"
saying Cai Wenjia look at Su Meng asking what about you, Su Meng turned towards the waiter and said
"i will have the usual"
After taking the order she left the room saying
"The dishes will be served shortly"
The people of three started to chat while waiting for the food. Few minutes passed, Ju Jing Yi came back followed by a chef pushing the cart opening the top He served the dishes to the table Bowing both of them left the room saying
"please enjoy your food"
Su Meng initiated saying
"Let's eat before the dishes get cold"
while picking up a piece of Spicy Tuna and placing it in the mouth and savoring it, seeing this Cai Wenjia and Shang jiang exchanged glances and picked up the chopsticks as they started eating.
At the top floor, in CEO's office
Jiao was sitting on the sofa and the a man from before took the seat across her he was non other than Bu Zhaohui the principal of Xiang Cheng No: 2 middle school the waitress placed two cups of Tieguanyin Tea on the table between them and left the room before bowing slightly, Picking up the cup Jiao took a sip of the tea and placed it back on the table as she look at the person before her asking
"please have a taste of my tea collection"
Bu Zhaohui look at the cup in front of him as he picked up the cup and raising his cup he took a sip complimenting while saying
"It was unique and fragrant"
Smiling Jiao composed her self saying
"i Hope you know why i called you here"
"Yes, i heard you are going to donate a building to our school"
Bu Zhaohui said without constraining his excitement
"Hmm, yes you're quiet well informed. Then i will come to the point i and my husband decided to donate a building from a long time now and neither of us have a time to implement it, since we have a chance to meet you in person. let's talk about it and i also called you for another matter"
pausing Jiao raised her cup intended to take another sip of a tea Curious Bu Zhaohui raised a question asking
"May i know what is the other matter you want to talk"
Taking a sip Jiao placed her cup back on to the table saying
"i heard you suspended a Student three days back"
Contemplating for a brief moment Bu Zhaohui replied
"are you referring to the student who harasses a female student"
"Yes, i think so"
Jiao nodded as her lips twitched, Bu Zhaohui's face turn red as he look straight at Jiao enquiring
"why do you ask about it"
clearing her through Jiao replied
"the student you suspended was my younger son, don't misunderstand me i didn't intended to donate those buildings for the prize of cancelling the suspension i will donate the buildings as promised"
"then why did you bring it up Ms. Xu"
Bu Zhaohui asked his mood calmed a bit, Jiao cleared her through saying
"i just want you to investigate the issue properly before you take an action"
Bu Zhaohui 's face turned pale as he questioned Jiao saying
"Are you saying i didn't take a right decision"
Jiao Calmly took a deep breath and rampaged through her bag eventually pulling out a paper file handing it out to Bu Zhaohui, He hesitated for a second but opened the file anyway, Jiao exclaimed while gazing at Bu Zhaohui
"Can you please take a look at these first? Meng has always been mature and smart since birth. Even though he is younger than Ming, he has always taken care of his brother. That has given us the chance to concentrate all our time and mind towards our career development. We completely trust our son in this matter because he has never shown any signs of misbehavior since birth."
The file Jiao handed over contains evidence about two teachers taking a bribe from Cao Hui. They're the same teachers Ms. Liu mentioned and Ai Bo's adultery and her intimate photos with Cao Hui and other wealthy individuals, Bu Zhaohui's face turned red and then blue with a furious look. He looked at Jiao and said:
"i will make sure to conduct a through investigation upon my return to the school"
"Then i will keep my trust in you Mr. Bu"
saying Jiao Walked towards the desk retrieving a file she placed it in front of Bu Zhaohui saying
"these are the documents regarding the building donation please read them before signing"
Bu Zhaohui look at the document seeing nothing wrong about them he picked up the pen on the desk and was about to sign them he paused and look at Jiao stating
"i will not cancel your son's suspension if i found the he was at wrong"
"It's a deal"
Jiao Bu Zhaohui nodded with a stern face eventually signing his name on them, once Bu Zhaohui signed them Jiao gave an appreciation smile as they shock hands. After a few pleasantries Bu Zhaohui left the office in a hurry, Jiao look at Bu Zhaohui's leaving back and gave a knowing look.
On the other side, Su Meng and others finished their lunch eventually getting into main topic. Three of them make their way to the sofa with a cup of tea placed in front of them. Cai Wen Jia took a sip while praising the tea saying
"i will never get used to this this taste it's fell new every time i drink it"
Shang Jiang rolled his eyes in exasperation thinking *why are you so immersed in praising him for every little thing* while taking a sip of the tea as soon as the tea hit his taste buds his mind went blank as his eyes widened in disbelief Composing him self Shang Jiang asked Su Meng
"your tea is so unique, where did you buy it"
"Oh, this tea is not available in the market. They were grown in our own fields and are not available to outsiders, except for our family members."
"i see, what a disappointment"
Su meng chuckled a little while changing the subject. He questioned, while placing the tea cup in his hands on the table.
"why do you want to meat me sir, i didn't thing just because i found fake Dark web or because i am Old Xu's great grand son right"
once lively room suddenly turned tense as Shang Jiang put his tea cup on the table as he look gradually changing to that of seriousness he look at Su meng firmly stating
"What i am about to say was a state secret i hope the words i am about to say should not reach another ear"
SU Meng nodded as he promised saying
"I will make sure to bury it with my death"
Acknowledging Shang Jiang turn his face towards Cai Wenjia followed by Su Meng, Cai Wen jia scratched his nose stating
"I promise to forget the every words i heard here today"
Diverting his gaze Shang Jiang continued saying
"you have already know that our country was under cyber attack from foreign entities"
He look at both of them while both of them nodded Smiling he continued
"we suspect that the dark web was behind it and according to our sources the leader of the Dark web was a Ex- solider of the foreign entities. there was also some evidences that leads to they was a relation between Dark web and International groups"
"puffft"
Su Meng who was drinking tea leisurely intended to pass the time sprayed out the tea in his mouth directly on to Shang Jiang who was sitting opposite to him, realizing it Su Meng hurriedly apologized quickly saying while handing over a tissue
"i am so sorry"
"what's so funny about it that make you laugh"
Shang Jiang asked as he Wiped his face and look at Su Meng with a grievance, Su Meng scratched his cheek a bit overwhelmed as he exclaimed
"It's just you said that International group have ties with dark web"
"well, Dark web have hacked into many tv channels and online publications while posting about a companies wrong doings and when the company was about to bankrupt International groups will buy it"
Shang Jiang explained with a hint of amused expression, Su Meng himself aware how the internal management worked and didn't feel any surprised that Shang Jiang had suspected their relationship before asking
"Sir, let me ask you one thing what do you think Dark wed really does in your opinion"
"Hacks and gather information"
Shang Jiang said with a puzzled expression, Su Meng took a sip of the tea and shook his head in denial correcting
"no, you're totally wrong that was only potion of what they actually do, in reality Dark web can do everything that related to system for example, coding, hacking, app creation, fire wall construction, internet safety etc."
"are you saying that Dark web didn't do anything that wrong till now"
Shang Jiang asked adopting a serious demeanour, Su Meng understanding his concern nodded
"Yes, they didn't. except that they can access every information all over the China. Let me tell you the important and insecure thing in the present society is technology and Dark web had access to it which can access every piece of crucial information. the only difference between me and Dark web is i operate openly and they operate secretly, think yourself if you know who was behind the dark web and it's members and had a good relationship with the government would you ever think of suspecting them behind the latest attack. The only reason you are sitting here and openly accusing them was because you or the people behind you feel threatened due to the presence of dark web, The international groups is only a scape goat in your plan. if you investigate clearly you would also find a lot of companies using same method through Dark web, but their was one rule in dark web even if you sent a request they will only accept it if the company really do any illegal activities in shadows if not the request will be denied"
"Wait are you saying that dark web only operates in china and was created to protect it"
Shang Jiang sat their dumbfounded with his eye's bulging out with shock and disbelief coming back to his senses he asked with a hint of melancholy, Su Meng nodded in affirmation
"yep only China"
"why"
Shang Jiang asked only to regret it later thinking how ridiculous his question, Su meng spread his hand's helplessly responding
"how would i know? if you are trying to find the foreign entities, i can help. no, even Dark web will help for free if you guys ask them. as for about the relation between dark web if i give them money and ask them to post about the wrong doings of international groups they will eventually do it"
"so, you're saying that international groups employed them to post others illegal activities"
Shang Jiang aske as if he was conforming it, Su meng nodded as if to say i am not sure entirely
"i think so"
"how did you know that"
Shang Jiang shout out as if he was interrogating the criminal, Su meng annoyed replied
"Of course i will know since i am a hacker"
"so, can you find who was the founder of the Dark web"
Shang Jiang asked with out changing his expression, SU Meng let out big sigh he replied
"i can't"
"why"
Shang Jiang continued as if he didn't want to stop their, Su Meng well aware of his intentions replied without blinking
"because of our skill gap"
Shang Jiang: so, you're not that talented"
Su Meng: i never said i am the best compared to everyone in the world"
After few minutes of question and answer section, Shang Jiang leaned back in his Chair saying
"i see, i will ask you one last time are you willing to help us find Dark web or not"
"i can't since it's an impossible attempt"
Su meng shook his head feigning concern, Shang Jiang picking on Su Meng's sentence shot back
"how did you know it was impossible"
"because i did it before and failed miserable, i should warn you they would have already know about the purpose of your arrival today"
As soon as Su Meng's words fell a sharp sound rang through the room
"swish"
a sharp dragger came flying towards Shang Jiang swiftly landing on to the sofa a inch closer to his face, Shang Jiang widened his eyes in disbelief as he came to Xiang Chang even without saying to his close comrades. as he gazed towards the direction it came from before diverting his gaze towards Su Meng who was sipping his tea casually as if to say he had anticipated it with a leisurely demeanour, Shang Jiang trying to act calm and look beside him the piece of paper is hanging to the dragger picking it up he look into the contents.
A bold letters were written on it with a bright red ink saying *stop what you're doing before your one and only life vanishes* Shang Jiang collapsed into the sofa with shock and disbelief as per Cai Wen jia who was sitting beside was astonished as he saw Shang Jiang's sorry state.
Few Minutes later Shang Jiang composed him self while sitting upon straight as he looked up at Su Meng with a mixture of feelings he asked Meng
"Are you willing to help us if we launch an attack on foreign entities"
"no, problem"
Shang Jiang fell silent thinking deeply he lifted his head with a grave difficulty asking
"what about them"
"you mean Dark web you can ask them yourself"
Su meng replied with out any change in his expression, Shang Jiang perplexed questioned
"how,"
With out replying Su meng caller out to waitress who was stationed outside the room asking for pen and paper, not long after the waitress came back and handed a pen and a paper. taking them he scumbled something on it as he hand it over to Shang Jiang saying
"send an Email"
Sheng Jiang Hastily took the paper handed over to him and tugged it away he said before hastily making his way out
"i will contact you if necessary, i will be leaving now"
"Mr. Jiang please make sure it will be after Entrance examination"
Su meng requested with out any arrogance or enthusiasm, Shang Jiang paused while facing the door as he replied
"i will make sure to keep it in mind"
before leaving the room, Su Meng look at still dazed Cai Wen jia who sat their with three black lined on his forehead and called out
to him
"Uncle cai"
prompting him to look side ways Cai Wenjia asked with a still some what dazed expression
"Ah, what is it Meng"
"your friend just left"
Su Meng said with an amused expression followed by Cai Wenjia's rebut
"He was not my friend, but junior"
"i got it"
saying SU Meng waved his hand dismissively as he sat back in the sofa asking
"aren't going to ask me why i rejected General SHeng's proposal"
"well i hope you have your reasons"
Cai Wenjie said trying to encourage Su meng's decision, Su meng smiled knowingly explaining
"The Dark Web members were hand-selected due to their skills being ten times higher than mine. I am sure that it's a sure failure and also i was warned twice till now i can't drag my family into this danger along with me"
"I see, i will tell them about that."
"No need because they already know about it. By the way Uncle why are you here"
Su meng waved his hand trying to stay strong before changing the topic
"Ah, you're quite smart. Can I get some of your handmade tea? My wife likes it so much."
"Hmm, no problem"
saying he instructed the waitress who was standing out side to pack 10 grams of tea leaves, Ju Jing Yi left the room and came back swiftly placing a paper bag in front of Cai Wen Jia. taking the bag into his hands as a long lost treasure and stood up while making his way towards the exit saying
"i will not disturb you any more"
Watching as Cai Wen Jia's fading figure left the room, the friendly smile on Su Meng's face also disappeared. He relaxed back onto the sofa, his eyes as cold as ice. Ju Jing Yi hastily left the room without looking back, clearly sensing that something was not right. Su Meng closed his eye's trying to keep his temper in check and called out saying
"come out"
as soon as the words fell the shadowy figure garnered in black robe with a black mask only showing his cold and expressionless eyes knelt before SU Meng saying
"Please pass you instructions master"
Looking at the man clad in black Su Meng instructed him saying
"Tell them to accept the request and also prepare a separate team just in case the Chinese government try to attack while keeping us busy with this excuse"
"got it master"
saying the man in lack disappeared into thin air, Su Meng stood up while glancing at the time as he retrieved the phone he saw twenty missed calls from Ming, Meng promptly called back while placing it near his ear, Ming answered the call where the Ming's anxious voice came by
"Meng this is bad"
"Okay, take a deep breath and tell me what happened slowly"
Su Ming took a deep breath and continued explaining, two hours ago after Su Meng left the Kid named Wang Cheng Left the orphanage taking a chance while care takers aren't paying attention and Su Ming have checked the CCTV footage around and didn't found anything particular as the area didn't have that many Cctv cameras around anxious he called Su Meng out of desperation
"He will be fine I will be their soon don't go anywhere and stay in the orphanage"
"okay, please come fast"
When Ming hung up, Meng looked at the phone in a daze. Shooking his head Ming stood up and made his way towards the parking lot, their Xiong was standing in front of the rolls royce beside his stood a middle aged women in her 30's. If you see it closely one can confirm it was Xu Jiao who was standing beside the Rolls-Royce. Su Meng smiled lovingly as he approached Xu Jiao as he linked his arms with her asking
"Hi, mom what are you doing here ?"
Xu Jiaoshot him a disapproving look as she retorted
"Why you have grow up so much that you dare to disregard me"
"Nono way I don't dare, I was just afraid you were too involved in work and didn't prioritize your rest time"
Su Meng said as he adopted a aggrieved look on his face, Xu Jiao's heart softened as she look at Meng enquiring
"Are you going back?"
"No, Ming just called me he said something happened at the orphanage. So, I was hurrying over"
Su Meng said as he remembered Ming's words, upon hearing Su Meng's words Xu Jiao didn't delay Meng's business and made way to him before warning him not to get involved in anything shady