Soon.
A reply came.
"Brother Hao, I feel we shouldn't worry about NG Company's source code leakage for now."
"As a senior programmer, I just recompiled and read the source code that Brother Hao cracked... Hey, guess what I found?"
"NG Company's lithium battery control software code has a backdoor!"
A backdoor?
What does that mean?
Lithium batteries, unlike electronic computers, don't store much information. What's the point of having a backdoor?
Facing the confusion of the viewers and Meng Hao's feigned ignorance.
The programmer, looking quite angry, said.
"Indeed, inserting a backdoor into the operating code of the lithium battery connection chip can't steal data!"
"However, the malicious intent behind this backdoor is even more terrifying than stealing data!"
"It could cause an explosion!"
What the heck?
Cause an explosion?
Seeing the stunned expressions of the viewers in the livestream.
Meng Hao couldn't help but smirk.
These viewers, as expected, are so naive and innocent.
Meng Hao already knew about the backdoor and the potential for explosions.
However, for the sake of public opinion.
Having someone else reveal such a matter would be more explosive than him announcing it himself.
As expected.
Meng Hao, on camera, put on an expression of utter disbelief.
"A backdoor? Causing an explosion??"
"Fellow viewer, are you joking?"
"NG Company is, after all, one of the top ten global lithium battery suppliers... and one of Tesser's main battery partners."
"If the batteries have problems, wouldn't that mean Tesser's new energy vehicles are also unsafe?"
What kind of person is Meng Hao?
He's cunning.
With a single statement, he tied Tesser and NG Company together.
"Brother Hao, I'm not joking."
"This batch of batteries really has a problem."
Seeing Meng Hao's apparent disbelief, the honest and serious programmer got anxious.
"You modified the last logical character in the 2933rd line of code... changing 'n' to 'y'... that means activating this line of code... stand back when I activate it... go far away, it's dangerous, very dangerous!"
Wearing a bomb disposal suit, Meng Hao instinctively operated the keyboard after reading the programmer's words.
As expected.
As the battery discharge progressed.
The three stacked battery packs began to swell rapidly.
"Evacuate, evacuate!"
"There's a problem."
"Get away quickly!"
Meng Hao hurriedly signaled Chenghua, Qin Muyan, and others to retreat to a nearby building.
Meanwhile, Mech Ji Qin Muyan was extremely dedicated.
While constantly retreating.
The camera, held by the filming equipment, continuously focused on the three swelling battery packs.
BOOM!
Just as Meng Hao and the others reached the building.
There was a muffled explosion.
The massive blast wave directly blew apart the connected testing and discharging equipment and the computer.
Judging by the radius of the blast wave, the explosion covered an area of at least thirty meters in diameter.
This is insane.
It's comparable to the explosive power of an ordinary military hand grenade.
Three battery packs are equivalent to one military hand grenade.
Tesser's cars are equipped with 71 such battery blocks.
This is equivalent to sitting on nearly twenty-something hand grenades, a whole box of them.
As long as NG Company remotely controlled it.
They could instantly blow up people and cars into the sky.
After a brief silence.
The livestream exploded.
"Holy crap, this is so disgusting. Tesser and NG Company are terrorist organizations!"
"Damn it, my parents were planning to buy a Tesser car, I need to stop them quickly, or the whole family will be blown up."
"Son of a bitch, Tesser, NG Company, actively inserting backdoor code into lithium batteries, are they trying to hold all of humanity hostage?"
"I've already reported it to the relevant regulatory authorities. Let Tesser's Mashek die!"
"..."
Facing the furious crowd.
Meng Hao also put on a look of righteous anger.
In front of the viewers, he directly gave Chenghua instructions for the next course of action.
"First, immediately report this matter to the national regulatory authorities and thoroughly investigate all of Tesser and NG Company's operations in our Great Xia country... national security is paramount."
"Second, invite the quality supervision department to conduct sample inspections on the batch of goods we have stockpiled, and notify NG Company of this matter, demanding an explanation."
"Third, instruct the company's legal team to prepare for the ten-times compensation clause stipulated in the contract for major defective accidents, and prepare to claim compensation from NG Company."
Damn it.
A contract worth 1 billion.
The total compensation would be 10 billion.
Meng Hao, who was already feeling the strain on his cash flow, suddenly felt a lot more relieved.
Even if NG Company couldn't pay that much, and went bankrupt, Meng Hao and Huarong Company would still receive at least two to three billion in compensation.
Well.
Doing nothing.
And someone sending money for free.
This feeling.
Is wonderful.
...
**[Breaking News! Tesser's Strategic Partner, NG Battery Plant's Products Have Backdoors, Capable of Remote Triggering Product Explosions]**
A piece of news instantly topped all online social platforms in Great Xia, and began to spread abroad.
Instantly.
As a top global business giant.
Tesser Company's stock plummeted by over 20%.
This is a loss of trillions.
The White House in the United States.
Tesser CEO Mashek, NG CEO James, and high-ranking US intelligence officials, who were summoned again, all looked like they had lost their souls.
"James, what happened?"
"How did the news about the backdoor get leaked?"
"This has put us in a very passive position... especially Tesser Company, which has lost trillions in market value. What are you going to do about this?"
NG Company CEO James was close to tears.
"Mashek, the previous plan was your idea, I was just following it."
"Now, how can you pin all the blame on me?"
"Besides, Great Xia's Huarong Technology has already sent us a lawyer's letter demanding 10 billion in contractually agreed funds."
"You have to help me, otherwise my company will definitely go bankrupt. This is my life's work... If you stand by and do nothing, I will expose all your schemes against Great Xia and Huarong Technology. It'll be a lose-lose situation!"
Seeing James's intense reaction.
Mashek shrugged.
"Alright, my dear James, we've been partners for so many years, how could we possibly abandon you!"
"I was just too angry just now. Damn it, how does Huarong Technology have such terrifying computer experts who can crack multi-layered encrypted code!"
"These codes were actually finalized with the help of Tesser's programmers."
Facing Mashek and James's bickering.
The high-ranking US intelligence officials pinched their noses and remained silent, seemingly enjoying the show.
"Alright, my dear James."
"Go back to your luxurious penthouse on the 33rd floor of Cheke Street... get some good rest, sleep it off, and everything will be fine tomorrow."
"After all, we're still here to help you carry the burden!"
Mashek said gently, like a responsible older brother.