The Substitute of a World-Class Powerhouse, This Master Is Quite Troubled

"Your smile tells me it's definitely nothing good."

"Go on, what’s this 'small favor'? Let me hear it."

Lin Yu asked curiously, eager to see what kind of scheme she could come up with.

Mo Shangying retreated to Ye Mengfu’s side, sitting up straight with a serious expression.

"It really is a small thing—nothing difficult for you, Master."

"Just two clients want to meet me this afternoon… well, technically today afternoon."

"Could you pretend to be me and meet them for a little while?"

Lin Yu thought for a moment, furrowing his brows.

"Two clients? Are they blind?"

"Can’t they tell the difference between a man and a woman? How am I supposed to impersonate you?"

Though his tone was shocked, Lin Yu already had a rough idea of what was going on.

Top-tier hackers like Mo Shangying—often referred to as "black and white hats"—usually operated under online aliases, rarely revealing their real identities in daily life.

Even if disputes arose, it wasn’t easy for anyone to dox them in real life.

That’s how it always played out in novels and movies—mysterious and elusive.

At twenty years old, Lin Yu was just an ordinary college student.

If he outright admitted he understood these things, it would seem suspicious.

As Lin Yu expected, Mo Shangying launched into an explanation at his shocked reaction:

"The two clients this company sent to Pingchuan only know my online identity. They have no idea who I really am."

"They don’t know my age, my gender—anyone could stand in for me."

"The situation is… a tiny bit complicated, so they insisted on meeting in person."

"Little Fufu here is too socially anxious, otherwise she could’ve done it too."

Ye Mengfu, hearing herself mentioned, quickly shook her head. "I can’t…"

After the explanation, Lin Yu suddenly remembered something and mentally summoned Mo Shangying’s information panel.

This was it!

Urgent Mission: [Debate on Formations].

[The Formation Hall has been invited by a powerful worldly figure for a debate, but they are troubled over whether to reveal their true appearance.]

The favor Mo Shangying was asking—pretending to be her—must be tied to this urgent mission.

A system-marked urgent mission was impossible to refuse; the rewards were bound to be substantial.

Even if Mo Shangying hadn’t come to him, he would’ve found a way to complete it.

Having been reborn less than twenty-four hours ago, Lin Yu had already experienced the immense benefits the system provided.

And judging by Mo Shangying’s mysterious hacker reputation…

If she could casually throw around seven-digit sums for fun, the assets she controlled must be astronomical.

Helping her now meant he could ask for favors later—especially the kind that couldn’t be done in the open.

There was no downside. And if the benefits could be even greater…

Lin Yu deliberately put on a troubled expression, rubbing his temples.

"Ah, so that’s how it is… Sounds a bit tricky."

"Ying’er, you know me—my acting skills are pretty mediocre."

"Tsk tsk tsk, this really is a tough one…"

Logically speaking, Mo Shangying was one of the top hackers in the country. Any deal requiring her personal involvement meant the other party had serious clout.

There was even a chance they’d run a background check after the meeting.

Showing his face as a target like this? Without the system’s backing, Lin Yu would’ve refused outright.

But asking for a little extra compensation wasn’t unreasonable, right?

Mo Shangying quickly flattered him: "Master, your acting is mediocre? You’re practically Oscar-worthy!"

Lin Yu: "…"

Was that an insult? It didn’t sound like praise.

Mo Shangying pressed on, pleading:

"Master, please help your newly accepted disciple out."

"Was the reward I offered… not good enough?"

Lin Yu’s face flushed slightly.

Those hands, finally skilled at typing—though still a bit clumsy, made up for it with agility.

At this point, he was almost ready to agree.

Then Mo Shangying added:

"If the meeting goes well, I can give you a day’s wages."

"We can use it to bet on the next World Cup final—how about that?"

Lin Yu’s curiosity was instantly piqued.

"Oh? How much are they paying you?"

Mo Shangying held up three fingers. "Three thousand."

Lin Yu: "Three thousand a day? Damn, you really know how to make money!"

Mo Shangying shook her head. "Master, not per day."

Lin Yu frowned. "Three thousand a month? USD? Even converted, that’s still better than a regular job."

Mo Shangying shook her head again. "Not per month, and not USD. Just RMB."

After a rapid mental calculation, Lin Yu’s eyes widened. "Don’t tell me it’s hourly?"

Mo Shangying grinned. "Hehehe."

Lin Yu: "!!!"

Three thousand an hour?!

Since when was hacking this lucrative?!

What kind of clueless company would pay that much?

Damn it.

In his past life, he’d worked his ass off for a month and still earned less than Ying’er made in a few hours.

Jealousy really could twist a man’s soul.

Mo Shangying added:

"Though they only need me for ten hours a day."

"So, for a day's wages... Master, do you think it’s enough as a token of respect?"

After saying this, Mo Shangying eagerly awaited Lin Yu’s response.

If this had happened before today, Mo Shangying asking Lin Yu for this favor and offering 30,000 yuan as a reward would have been an astronomical sum for an ordinary male college student.

But now?

Mo Shangying honestly couldn’t guarantee whether Lin Yu would even care about that amount.

Right before her eyes, he had just casually made over three million yuan—effortlessly!

So, the clever Mo Shangying didn’t frame the 30,000 yuan as payment.

Instead, she presented it as an entertainment expense, a playful interaction between friends—or rather, between master and disciple.

This way, it didn’t sound distant but actually brought them closer.

Besides,

30,000 yuan was just Mo Shangying’s starting offer.

If Lin Yu still found it troublesome and didn’t want to go in her place,

she could always flex her financial power and add more money!

In any case,

Mo Shangying absolutely would not attend the meeting herself—it was common sense for a world-class hacker.

Among the two most trustworthy people in her circle right now,

Lin Yu was undoubtedly the best candidate.

The thrill of earning 3,000 yuan an hour had kept Lin Yu in high spirits for a while.

Luckily, he now had the system by his side, so he didn’t need to feel overly envious.

Whether the payment for this favor was big or small didn’t matter much.

Lin Yu let out a long sigh and said,

"Eh, it’s passable. I’m not doing it for the money—just helping you out."

"Ungrateful disciple, if I ever need your help in the future, let’s see how you refuse!"

Mo Shangying raised her small fist excitedly and cheered,

"Hooray, this is amazing!!"

"Master, don’t worry. Tomorrow, the two of us will also go secretly."

"We’ll be with you, just out of sight of you and the client."

"Oh, and... here, take this."

As she spoke,

Mo Shangying pulled out an earpiece case from her chest.

Lin Yu: "???"

Again?

Where does she even keep pulling these things from?

Her cleavage isn’t that deep—how does she hide so much stuff?

Lin Yu opened the case to find a pair of transparent, exquisitely crafted ear... plugs?

He had to admit, the little hacker’s gadgets were top-tier.

In this day and age, owning a pair of invisible earpieces like this was no small feat.

It really gave off that undercover spy movie vibe!

"Won’t these be uncomfortable to wear?"

"If they’re no good, we can just stick to Morse code."

"Meeting a client shouldn’t feel like some high-stakes espionage mission. Got any other gear?"

Mo Shangying smirked mischievously. "Want something implantable?"

Lin Yu smirked back. "Where would you implant it?"

Ye Mengfu, standing nearby, quickly lowered her head: "..."

Lin Yu tried on the earpieces. Once in, there was no discomfort at all.

Unless someone got right up close to his ear, they’d be completely undetectable.

"So, tomorrow, you’ll guide me through the conversation via these, right?"

Seeing Mo Shangying nod in confirmation, Lin Yu made an "OK" gesture.

"Got it. Send me the time and location later. I’ll go meet them in your place."

Mo Shangying hurriedly added,

"Master, there’s one more thing I need you to do."

Lin Yu sighed helplessly.

"What is it? Couldn’t you have said everything at once?"

Mo Shangying clasped her hands in a pleading gesture.

"Hehehe, I promise this is the last addition."

"Before you go, could you also stop by Sister Qimeng’s flower shop?"

"I ordered a bouquet for the woman among the two people we’re meeting tomorrow. I looked her up—it’s her birthday."

Brilliant.

This wasn’t just a simple "birthday gift."

It was a demonstration of her capabilities.

Any information she wanted to uncover, any gateway she wanted to breach, any website she wanted to maintain—nothing was beyond her reach!

Before the work discussion even began, she had already seized the psychological advantage.

Who would’ve thought?

Mo Shangying had considered every little detail!

For the sake of completing the mission, for the dream of becoming the Joyous Sect’s leader one day, and for the thrill of that manual transmission earlier...

Lin Yu reluctantly agreed.

...

By the time the two women left, satisfied,

it was already 6:30 in the morning.

Lin Yu felt neither tired nor sleepy.

Probably another effect of the Body Tempering Pill.

He sent Mo Shangying as much detailed information as possible about the two people they were investigating—He Jing and Yi Haizhou.

In under fifteen minutes,

two comprehensive dossiers were sent back to Lin Yu’s phone.