Chapter 159 Forceful Shutdown

rence or his status as a high school student, then he was truly foolish.Su Can felt that he hadn't yet convinced Lin Guangdong and planned to give him more time for consideration. Although the report...Chapter 159: Forceful Shutdown

The banquet was held at the Yansai Lake Lakeside Hotel.

In 2007, the National Tourism Administration approved the creation of domestic five-star scenic areas through the National Scenic Area Quality Evaluation Committee. However, it was only 2003 now, and there was no talk of five-star tourist attractions yet. Nevertheless, Yansai Lake had been a national four-star scenic spot for years, so the Lakeside Hotel in Huacheng City was often referred to as a "national guesthouse."

Over ten years ago, the Lakeside Hotel at Yansai Lake served as the designated reception hotel for the municipal and city government's luxury accommodations, becoming a unique symbol of both Yansai Lake and Huacheng City. Many older generations in Huacheng still remembered the glory days of the Lakeside Hotel; people who had made money locally or elsewhere would return to their hometown to honor their family with birthdays or weddings, and often chose this place as it was very face-saving, symbolizing a certain status in the city.

Back then, those trying to open up business opportunities in Huacheng only needed to invite local officials to dine several times at the Lakeside Hotel for their reputation to rise naturally. They could handle everything with ease and confidence.

In 2000, the hotel's general manager invested heavily in renovating and upgrading it,

instantly elevating its檔次。從新西蘭引進的草坪，有點簡歐風格的湖景套房彆墅群，會展中心，溫泉SPA，網球場等配套設施一應俱全，一舉力保了國賓館的地位。即便在凰城引入的一些五星級酒店中，在檔次上或許勢均力敵，但底蘊顯然還是差點什麼，無法成為一些高官青睞的地方。

除了家屬不在凰城之外，幾乎參加宴會的頭頭腦腦都帶有家屬。市級一級的家屬中年輕人也不少。

在會客廳蘇燦就看到了之前在家屬院見過的那個叫田闐的女孩，黑髮垂豎，眉清目秀，若不是眼睛和身高稍遜一籌，蘇燦與李鵬宇都不約而同覺得神似林珞然。

隻是這裡自然冇有林珞然，這隻是西南部的凰城。而林珞然此刻身在四九城上京。

"You're looking at him again, Tian Tian. Didn't you meet him before Is the mayor's son particularly interested in you Look, he looks a bit dazed and seems to want to come over to chat with you." A friend of Tian Tian's named Zhang Xi said with a smile. There were four or five other women around her, all with varying expressions.

"He is the newly appointed mayor’s son I heard about it before. His father used to be a small official in a minor department under Dayong Construction Group. Later he was transferred to Rongcheng and climbed up from there; his luck has been quite good..."

"He seems like a college student studying in Shanghai... He comes here during vacations but goes back soon after. But judging by how he looks, he does seem pretty sunny. Could it be that he really likes our Tian Tian That makes sense since she's got such a face that even I can't resist pursuing her if I were a man..."

"Hehe... Pretty sunny I heard Chen Yining called him dull and clumsy."

"Chen Yining, forget about her. She has extremely high standards; whoever she picks isn't ordinary in our eyes... Why isn't she here today" a girl said with a pout, obviously not getting along well with others.

"She's studying out of town. I was thinking you could try your luck Yang Ning, with your charm he surely can’t resist, but it seems that’s not going to happen now... This kind of guy is unpredictable; who knows where he’ll end up The father isn't highly regarded either; we don't know if he'll be able to stay in his vice mayor position for long. Besides, there's no precedent of mayors from this background having a smooth career path in Huacheng City. He might soon fade away from the public eye like how he just got labeled as ‘the car crash mayor’ after taking office..."

"Speaking of which, I think Guo Shuran is quite alright; didn't he confess to you on your Facebook page He listed his secret crush on you since high school until now, causing quite a stir among everyone. Choosing Facebook over QQ for a white-collar young adult shows that this Guo Shuran has some taste... Although he doesn't look great, his father has been the head of forestry bureau for many years and has a certain foundation; he works in tax office, owns an apartment and a car, and is likely to be promoted to deputy section chief within two or three years. Spending ten years with someone like him wouldn’t be bad. Of course, if you compare Guo Shuran to Xu Dong and others, the latter naturally have a better background. When Xu Dong married Tian Tian, his uncle even gave them a set of BMW Z4 keys as wedding gifts, truly enviable...

The girl speaking had a look of yearning on her face. The girl named Yang Ning looked somewhat gloomy, implying that Tian Tian's boyfriend was a golden rooster who had flown up to the sky, whereas she could hardly aspire to such heights.

Xu Dong indeed had great fame in Huancheng, which was a fact. And Tian Tian was公認的他們朋友圈中的第一美女，有家庭背景、氣質和底蘊，與許東相配的程度不低，這也是事實。但楊寧畢竟從小家境優越，冇有受過什麼委屈挫折，聽了這些話後，心中一直憋著一股氣。她原本覺得可以將就郭書然，現在心頭立刻否定了。

Tian Tian, seeing this in her eyes and not wanting any rifts among the sisters, said, "Compared to a BMW, I prefer my Beetle more. I don't think there's anything better... Also, Xu Dong is Xu Dong, and I am me; from now on, please don't always drag me into conversations about him."

Zhang Xi widened her eyes dramatically and said, "What do you mean by 'Xu Dong is Xu Dong, and you are you' You two will eventually get married. What's the matter Is your dad against it again Does he think Xu Dong isn't steady enough Or did you have an affair Could it be that guy"

Tian Tian pretended to tear her mouth apart; Zhang Xi quickly dodged, and all the women burst into laughter. A couple of men around their age walked over at this moment, joining in the chatter with the ladies.

Among them was Xu Dong, who had long hair neatly styled across his forehead on the left side, giving him a somewhat romantic appearance. He looked at Tian Tian's shapely figure and had an air of possession in his eyes as he reached out to touch her shoulder, but she moved away slightly. He didn't lose heart, instead shrugging his shoulders.

His gaze then shifted over here to Su Can, who had a dark circle under his eyes and white eyeballs with black pupils. Combined with the expression on his face when looking at Su Can, it seemed somewhat hostile.

He was likely sizing up Su Can along with the people around him.

The banquet seating didn't follow seniority; each table seated about ten people, all family units sitting together.

There were also children of other municipal department heads at the dinner. A guy five years older than Su Can introduced himself to Su Can during the meal. His name was Zhu Cheng, and his father worked in the Commerce Bureau. He sat next to Su Can and quickly became familiar with him. Under instructions from his father's nodding eyes, he repeatedly got up to toast to Su Licheng. His father said, "Mr. Su, my son calls you uncle today; is that overstepping" When Su Licheng responded with a 'what nonsense', Zhu Cheng stood up and said, "Uncle Su, we in the Housing Management Office hope that you will check our work and guide us more often. Though I can't say it represents Huancheng, it definitely represents us at the Housing Management Office. We are grateful for the provincial government sending such an amiable and capable leader down to us; I believe Huancheng will undergo a major transformation."

Su Licheng smiled and said, "Whether big or small changes, the work needs people like young Zhu to play their part. There will be times when I need your help too. I hope for your full cooperation."

Zhu Cheng looked overwhelmed with pleasure and solemnly replied, "Uncle Su, you are truly... Not just full support; it's willing to go through fire and water..."

Everyone was smiling, and Li Pengyu couldn't help but laugh. In Nanjing, such occasions were often similar. Su Can also smiled. Although the Zhu family had some flattery in their approach, Zhu Cheng seemed genuine beyond his oily nature from working in officialdom; he sincerely hoped to attach himself to Su Licheng's influence. Even if one day Su Licheng was no longer in power, Zhu Cheng wouldn't be a 'the tea gets cold when the guest leaves' kind of person.

Su Can had seen much of human nature and social customs; he naturally carried some tolerance without feeling inferior due to being at a disadvantage or forgetting himself because of an advantageous position.

After the banquet, the mayor led everyone on a walk around the hotel lake path. Municipal leaders discussed concurrent meetings while their families followed in a long line along the reservoir's lakeside walking path.

The setting sun hung low in the distance; beams of light passed through those golden-edged clouds and shot down onto the lake, casting red rays on Su Can's face, warm and comfortable. The scene before him was magnificent with the glow of sunset.

Zhu Cheng subsequently got close to Su Can and Li Pengyu and introduced them directly to Tian Tian and others.

"This is Tian Tian, this is Yang Ning, this is Zhang Qian, this is Wang Jie, Xu Dong..." Zhu Cheng introduced them one by one.

Tian Tian had previously known Su Can and Li Pengyu. With their previous strained relationship, it felt awkward for him to greet them now, causing his cheeks to flush slightly.

Zhang Qian, who was Tian Tian's close friend, smiled at Su Can with narrowed eyes. At this moment, she seemed very conscious of her image and didn't speak as casually as before when talking with her friends; her sweet voice made everyone around feel goosebumps but it sounded pleasant to male ears. "Hello, I heard you just moved here a few days ago, are you getting used to it"

A girl who was playing pranks laughed and said, "So, if you're not getting used to it, will you help him arrange his bed"

Everyone burst into laughter. Su Can wasn't accustomed to these people's unconventional toughness.

He smiled and let it go.

Afters the banquet, due to Zhu Cheng's efforts in facilitating introductions, even those who were unfamiliar began to know each other better. Among them was Yang Ning whose family worked at the city’s Propaganda Department; Zhang Qian, a colleague working in the same government compound; Wang Jie, from a business-oriented household with unclear specifics; and Xu Dong, son of an vice mayor.

During introductions, Xu Dong merely nodded to Su Can before turning back to continue chatting with his close friends. This kind of indifference was effectively coldness.

In the beginning, everyone had been quite interested in Su Can, including Zhang Qian and Yang Ning, but it seemed that not just in Huacheng, Tian Tian and Xu Dong were a well-known young couple by reputation. Whenever they were together in this group, they inevitably became the focus of attention. Soon enough, conversations revolved around them.

The interest in Su Can was quickly exhausted as he wasn't someone exuding charisma or charm that would make him stand out on the street; he might be mistaken for a passerby if left alone.

"Tian Tian, you'll have your wedding here, right The entire lakefront hotel can be reserved exclusively for you. Inviting three to four hundred guests for an outdoor ceremony wouldn't be a problem," the chairman of the Lakefront Hotel, Xu Wanguo, told Tian Tian.

Su Can knew that this famous Huacheng hotel was owned by Xu Wanguo, who had a familial relationship with Vice Mayor Xu Changcheng. There were many rumors about their connection in Huacheng; the Xu family was one of the most prominent local families, not just as the owners of an old-established national guesthouse but also involved in various industries. The well-known Qing Mountain real estate development in Huacheng was closely related to them.

Su Can thought that this Xu Changcheng had extensive roots within the local power structure in Huacheng and probably had a vast network of interests behind him. This generation seemed to be the peak period for the Xu family's prominence.

Tian Tian smiled indifferently without responding. Xu Dong, however, said to his uncle with a smile, "There’s no problem holding it at Lakefront Hotel as long as you fulfill your promise of delivering two cars..."

Xu Wanguo laughed heartily and said he had always fulfilled whatever Xia Yun wanted since childhood before walking away to talk to others.

The guests then regrouped into smaller clusters, discussing recent topics in their lives.

Said a girl named Yang Ning, "You changed your profile recently It looks very nice. I went into that car channel but couldn't figure out how to use it. The friends who introduced me said I was stupid... Currently, I don’t have an avatar and some features seem restricted. I can’t comment on your photos. One day when I’m at work, I’ll ask him to teach me again..."

It seemed that Facebook had become a recent internet sensation. After the release of its Chinese instant messaging tool, Facebook was well-positioned to cater to the domestic consumer market and create functional social tools. Its security features and certain elements of real-life social interaction made it popular among college students and office workers. For example, someone previously used Facebook to declare his love for Yang Ning, proving that it had gradually become an inseparable part of people's lives.

There were even jokes about how some pseudo-white-collar women would sometimes throw in a few English words when talking, like "HR", "Team", and "Leader". They’d call themselves names like “Linda”, “Andy”, or “July” and end with, "I only use Facebook," to show that they were sophisticated, fashionable, and trendy.

Although Su Cen found this joke amusing and ridiculous, the intention behind creating a social network was not for such purposes. However, during the initial stages of Facebook's development in China, it was indeed these types of people who first experienced its features. White-collar workers and college students often had more acute senses.

When one of the girls talked about her experiences with Facebook, Xu Dong, never one to lag behind, boasted somewhat ostentatiously, "Facebook is developing very quickly and conveniently. There are many beautiful women on it, and a lot of information from domestic college students. However, I can log into my special account, 'Xu Dong sky', and view anyone's photo albums and confidential information."

Seeing everyone’s doubtful expressions, Xu Dong laughed and patted the shoulder of a short and slender man beside him, "Let Wang Jie tell you guys, at least he graduated from the Computer Science Institute of East China University of Technology."

The man named Wang Jie said, "It's nothing. It was just a security loophole discovered by my friend in the Beijing Incubator Park’s team. When Facebook members enter applications and advertising channels, Facebook allows advertisers to share 'access tokens'. In simple terms, it’s like a spare key designed specifically for an application that can access user account information. However, this is limited to advertisers; one of my friends from ‘Hua Yun Real Estate’ advertised on Facebook so they only needed some minor tricks to obtain such special accounts."

Seeing the girls' half-believing and amazed expressions, Xu Dong felt a sense of superiority. Facebook was usually very strict in managing advertisements, allowing mainly well-reviewed enterprises to advertise. However, he could use these measures through Facebook's advertising system to acquire such special accounts, which was akin to obtaining VIP treatment at top-secret private clubs or gaining specific permissions from places with stringent management. It probably indicated some kind of prowess.

Li Pengyu and Su Cen exchanged looks of surprise; Li Pengyu had a technical background and deeply understood Facebook's internal rules. Upon hearing what Xu Dong said, he immediately realized the loophole’s location and whispered to Su Cen.

The group was about to question Xu Dong further when they saw Su Cen pick up his phone and dial a number. The call connected.

His voice rose several octaves.

"What's going on with your security department, Qiao Shuxin Why are advertisers and analysis companies using access tokens to leak users’ private information"

"... Investigating… We’ll immediately organize manpower for the investigation. I'll tell you a name—‘Hua Yun Real Estate’, which advertised on Facebook. Confirm whether they obtained user information. Additionally, there's an account named 'Xu Dong sky' that should have related program key fingerprints; follow this and see if it leads to other accounts suspected of infringing privacy... Get back to me with the results as soon as possible."

After hanging up, Su Cen looked at everyone staring at him in disbelief. He put his phone away and said to Xu Dong, "Sorry, but the account you just provided might have been using user information without authorization, leading to privacy breaches. We’ve blocked this account for an investigation; any other issues will be determined after further research."

On the dam, the sunset finally sank behind the mountains. The expressions and demeanors of everyone present were varied and full of tension, as if something was about to break through.

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