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The night was as dark as ink, with the occasional sound of barking dogs filtering in from outside. Ye Feng sat in the cramped living room of his rented apartment, surrounded by a few silent individuals whose eyes betrayed their anxiety and unease. After just finishing his account of what he had witnessed in the laboratory, the air felt as if it had solidified.
"So, you're saying that there is a machine in that laboratory that can directly control the Identity Trading System?" Chen Xi was the first to break the silence. She pushed her Black Frame Glasses up her nose, her eyes sparkling with an unusual intensity.
Ye Feng nodded and took a sip from the cup of water on the table. "That's right. That machine is connected to a massive database displaying all the traders' information. I saw firsthand how the Puppet Master operated it."
Old Wang, sitting in the corner, sighed deeply, his wrinkled face growing even darker. "If I had known about this conspiracy, I would have never gotten involved in this Identity Trade."
"It's too late to say that now," another young man spoke up. He was Lin Ming, a university lecturer who had lost his social standing due to his involvement in the Identity Trade. "What matters now is what we do next."
Chen Xi tapped on the table, her eyes lighting up. "This is a breakthrough! If that machine is the control center of the entire system, we might be able to use it to counteract the Puppet Master."
Ye Feng looked at Chen Xi; she had once been a security engineer at a well-known internet company and possessed exceptional computer skills. Meeting her felt like a stroke of luck amidst this nightmare.
"Are you sure you can do it? That's the Puppet Master's territory," Ye Feng asked with some concern.
Chen Xi's lips curled into a slight smile. "From your description, there are clear technical vulnerabilities in that system. First of all, it directly connects to physical control terminals, which is a major security design flaw; secondly, since you can see the database contents, it indicates that access control management is quite crude. If I could get near that machine for even ten minutes..."
Her words shifted the atmosphere in the room slightly; a glimmer of hope seemed to emerge.
Lin Ming furrowed his brow in thought. "Even if you can operate that machine, what should we do? Just delete our information?"
"No," Ye Feng immediately rejected the idea. "That would be too obvious and wouldn't fundamentally solve the problem. The Puppet Master could regain control over us at any time."
Chen Xi nodded slightly, quickly sketching something on the paper. "We need to take it step by step. The first step is to modify the control parameters in the program regarding us, allowing us to temporarily break free from the direct control of the 'Puppet Master,' while keeping everything else appearing normal. The second step is to implant a backdoor program, enabling me to remotely monitor the system's operations. The third step is to track down the true identity of the 'Puppet Master' through the system."
Old Wang suddenly stood up. "Once we find them, we should report them directly to the police! Let those bastards pay for what they've done!"
Ye Feng shook his head and said softly, "It's not that simple. We need solid evidence, and there may be powerful backing behind the 'Puppet Master.' The police might not even take our case."
The room fell silent again. Ye Feng walked to the window and opened a small gap to look outside. The person across the street wearing a hat had been standing there for two hours; he wondered if it was just his imagination.
"There are quite a few people on the Forum who have also suffered under the control of the 'Puppet Master.' We can seek help," Lin Ming suggested, pulling out his phone to show a hidden page from the Forum.
Ye Feng turned around. "Be careful; there might be spies from the 'Puppet Master' on the Forum."
Chen Xi approached the whiteboard and began writing down their action plan. "First, we need to re-enter the laboratory, but this time we need to be better prepared. Ye Feng, can you get close to that machine again?"
"I can try, but only when the 'Puppet Master' allows me to go near it," Ye Feng scratched his head, pondering how he could naturally approach that machine.
"We can create some minor malfunctions to draw their attention," Chen Xi said with a glint of cunning in his eyes. "Then you can suggest an inspection."
For the next few hours, they discussed various possible scenarios and responses in detail, even considering the worst outcomes. The whiteboard was filled with dense writing, and crumpled paper balls littered the floor.
At three in the morning, their plan was taking shape. Ye Feng checked the lock on the security door twice and watched as Chen Xi and the others left, feeling a mix of emotions inside.
Back in his bedroom, he collapsed onto his bed, overwhelmed by an unprecedented pressure. This wasn't a movie; the cost of failure could mean losing himself completely and becoming a permanent puppet of the 'Puppet Master.' Yet on the other hand, a flicker of hope ignited within him—perhaps they could truly defeat this seemingly invincible foe.
Ye Feng stared at the cracks in the ceiling, lost in thought. Tomorrow, he needed to act normally to prevent the Puppet Master from noticing anything unusual. Meanwhile, Chen Xi would prepare the necessary tools and procedures. Lin Ming was responsible for contacting reliable allies on the Forum, while Old Wang gathered essential supplies and secured a safe house.
Each of them played different roles, cautiously navigating this dangerous game.
Outside, the sky began to lighten. Ye Feng got up and gently pulled the curtains shut. He knew that this confrontation with the Puppet Master was just beginning, and the road ahead was fraught with uncertainty and peril. But at this moment, they at least had hope and direction for their counterattack.
Standing by the window, Ye Feng took a deep breath. He had to remain calm and vigilant, always wary of the Puppet Master's surveillance and control. This was not just a battle for identity; it was a war for freedom.
And he would be the vanguard of this war.
"The game has only just begun," Ye Feng murmured, his gaze resolute and sharp. "This time, we set the rules."
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