The digital alarms at Horizon Tech went off again, this time in a more threatening and persistent way. It wasn't just a glitch or a small breach; this was another, undeniably advanced cyberattack that quickly and accurately broke through their defenses. The IT floor, which is usually very organized, turned into controlled chaos. Screens flashed strange error messages, data streams stopped working, and the company's network, which is like a huge nervous system, stopped working in protest. Liang Chen walked through the crisis room, his jaw tight. The smell of old coffee and rising panic filled the air. This wasn't just a bother; it was an attack on the very structure of his empire.
Liang Chen felt the cold fear creep into his bones. His team was made up of very skilled and loyal professionals who were working around the clock. Their faces were pale from lack of sleep, and their eyes were bloodshot from working too many hours. But they were hitting a wall, even though they were working hard. The unseen attacker seemed to know about every patch they put in place and every countermeasure they tried, and they were able to get around or make them useless. This attack wasn't just about getting their data; it was also showing Horizon Tech's systems' deep, structural weaknesses, which Liang Chen didn't even know were there. The audacity and success of the intrusion were shocking.
Liang Chen felt a heavy weight settle over him as he watched his best engineers fight an enemy they couldn't see. This wasn't done by opportunistic amateurs or angry former employees. Someone very skilled did this, probably an enemy who knows a lot about complex network architectures and maybe even Horizon Tech's own infrastructure. The sneaky way the attack happened made it seem like a long-term plan, with a planned dismantling instead of a smash-and-grab. He felt like he was being outsmarted by an invisible, stronger force, which made him uneasy.
The pressure grew stronger and stronger, making it hard to breathe. The stability of Horizon Tech, his family's legacy, and his own highly scrutinized position as the presumptive president were all in danger. Grandfather Liang Zhong's unspoken expectations and the subtle schemes of his ambitious cousins made it seem like everything in his life depended on his ability to deal with this hidden threat. Liang Chen knew with a chilling certainty that he would have to look beyond the usual ways if his internal teams couldn't find a quick fix. The stakes had never been higher, and time was running out.