Chapter 296 - 287
Skye is a generous girl. When she sets her sights on a goal, she ensures that the groundwork is done beforehand.
For example—money for a date.
She doesn't want to be short on cash when she finally asks out the person she likes, so today, she decides to take on some online jobs. Hackers can use their skills to accept assignments from various companies through underground websites—tasks like finding server vulnerabilities or backdoors. If they succeed, they get paid.
The payout varies, but compared to an average office worker's salary, it's significantly higher—ranging from a few thousand to tens of thousands, sometimes even hundreds of thousands. If a hacker is lucky enough to uncover vulnerabilities in major tech companies, the reward can climb into the millions.
Recently, Skye's hacking skills have improved by leaps and bounds thanks to Leon's patient guidance. In the hacker world, he could be considered a master.
With a carton of milk in hand, Skye happily accepts a few assignments from the site. Within mere hours, she's earned a hefty sum—eight thousand dollars, all before noon.
In this new era, making money through the internet is almost too easy—provided you have the skills and the brains.
While eight thousand dollars is a good start, Skye isn't entirely satisfied. Sure, it's enough for the date itself, but what about the extras? Nicer clothes, better cosmetics, a fancy restaurant—these things add up.
To be safe, she decides to take on a few more jobs before heading out in the afternoon to upgrade her wardrobe and pamper herself with a nice meal.
Skye is a girl of action.
After a quick lunch, she grabs her bank card and bag, locks the RV's smart door, and takes a taxi to the bustling business district of New York.