Film and Television: My Cheat Code is AI

After leaving the interrogation room, we went to Lao Zheng's office, where Lao Zheng was sitting and waiting for Yang Zhen's report.

"This kid doesn't tell the truth."

Old Zheng chuckled as he poured tea for Yang Zhen. "People like him are used to being in jail. Can you expect him to tell the truth?"

Yang Zhen suddenly asked, "Where did Zhang Yang go? I haven't seen him at work for several days. Is he sick?"

Old Zheng was taken aback, then laughed and said, "Well, the Criminal Investigation Department needed his assistance in an operation, so we sent him over."

Yang Zhen nodded without much thought and said, "Okay."

……

The next morning, while Zhang Yang was still asleep, the phone rang. He answered and it was Gao Jun. "Mr. Gao, why are you calling so early in the morning?"

"Brother, I've got my hands on this good stuff. When would be a good time for you to come over and reveal the secret to me?"

Zhang Yang rubbed his temples and said, "That's fine, but are the things I need ready?"

Gao Jun said, "No problem. I've prepared the gold and the computer. I'm just waiting for you to come and get started."

"Then let's not delay any longer, let's do it tomorrow, I still need to prepare some things."

Upon hearing this, Gao Jun's tone turned colder, and he said, "Alright, then I'll be waiting for you, brother."

After hanging up the phone, he looked at Zhu Zhi in front of him and asked, "How's the investigation going?"

Zhu Zhi said, "There is indeed a Zhang Yang at Harvard. We've also investigated Lao Zhao's connections. This Zhang Yang is quite audacious. He actually broke into the Pentagon's top-secret electronic archives and even took down two FBI agents guarding him. He's hiding in China now and doesn't dare to go out. His studies are definitely over. He's an orphan, and he'll probably use the money he gets to change his name and hide for a few years."

"Now foreign mercenaries dare not enter the country, otherwise they would have been taken out long ago."

Hearing this, Gao Jun laughed and said, "I didn't expect this kid to be a genius. You better prepare everything properly."

Zhu Zhi lowered his head and said, "Everything is ready. The gold is in the car in the garage, and the car has been equipped with a tracking system. The computer is also the best one we bought, with excellent performance."

Gao Jun sipped his whiskey and said, "Not bad, not bad at all. No one has ever made money off me. Remember to make him disappear after he finishes his work."

"Yes, boss."

Sitting at home, Zhang Yang knew he wouldn't get the money easily. He needed to prepare for two possibilities. First, if the high-achieving student trusted computers, the money he earned would definitely be in a foreign bank. Now, given enough time, Zhang Yang (Shen Lan) could hack into the bank's electronic system and steal every last penny from Gao Jun.

Secondly, he also needs to ensure his safety. He needs to set a password, and after unlocking the password, he must set another password, otherwise he will be unable to escape even after unlocking it.

Deep blue.

【I am here. 】

I need a password for setting up a network floppy disk drive from the early 2000s. I need a simple yet quick setup method that most people can't access.

[Analyzing...]

[Background: In the early 2000s, network floppy disks (i.e., FTP space, network shared folders, or personal storage areas on internal corporate file servers) were typically accessed via local area networks (LANs) or dial-up networks, with Windows 98/2000/XP being the primary operating system. Password protection for this type of network storage mainly relied on the system's built-in sharing permission mechanism, compressed file encryption, and third-party encryption software. As a physical medium, floppy disks had a capacity of only 1.44MB and extremely slow transfer speeds; therefore, encryption schemes needed to balance low storage overhead and low computational complexity.]

Option 1: System-level password access. In Windows 2000/XP, set up "username + password" access permissions for network shared folders. The password should be at least 8 characters long and use a mix of letters and numbers. The advantage is that no additional software is required, and it's the fastest to set up. The disadvantage is that the permissions will be lost if the operating system is reinstalled or the administrator account is compromised. Suitable for temporary encryption.

[Option Two: Password-protected archive. Use WinRAR 2.x or WinZip 8.0 to compress the files and set a password. A password length of at least 16 characters is recommended. Around 2003, mainstream password cracking tools like Advanced Archive Password Recovery were limited by single-core CPUs. A 16-character, random alphanumeric password would take weeks to brute-force crack under the hardware conditions of the time. This was one of the strongest single-layer protections available to ordinary users at the time. It was quick to set up; double-clicking the archive would bring up a password input box, making it impossible for someone who didn't know the password to view the file list.]

[Option 3: Batch Processing Deception. Place a small program named "Password Verification.exe" or "Please Log In First.bat" in the root directory of a floppy disk or network folder. Double-clicking it will bring up a dialog box asking for a username and password, but no matter what you enter, it will show an error and exit. The real way to open it is to manually enter a specific command in the DOS window to enter the deep directory—such as "cd /hidden directory name". Ordinary users will see the pop-up window and think that a password is required, and after repeated attempts, they will give up and never think of looking up DOS commands. This is an extremely simple but effective deception.]

[Option Four: File Hiding and Concatenation. Concatenate the real file's hexadecimal code to the end of a regular image, naming it "System Files.dll" or "autorun.inf Backup," and place it deep within a folder containing hundreds of similar files. Even if someone logs into your network drive and sees an entire folder of system files, they won't be able to open them one by one. To open it, open the file with Notepad, delete the hexadecimal code from the image portion, and save it in its original format. This is purely manual, physical-level encryption; there's no password, and cracking it relies entirely on imagination and patience.]

[Option 5: Hardware Lock. In the early 2000s, there was a USB hardware encryption lock called "SecureKey" available on the market. It could only decrypt specified folders after being inserted into a USB port. However, this required purchasing the hardware, which was expensive, and USB interfaces were not yet widely available at the time.]

[Comprehensive Recommendation: If you're looking for a "simple, quick setup that's inaccessible to the average person," the best combination is Option 2 plus Option 3—first, encrypt and compress the file using WinRAR, setting a password of at least 16 characters with a randomized, mixed string; then, place the encrypted archive into a nested ordinary folder, using a batch file pop-up as the first layer of disguise. Those who don't know the password will be stopped at the pop-up. Those who know the password can skip the pop-up and enter the password. The entire setup takes three minutes, but the time and skill required to crack it far exceed the capabilities of the average person.]

Looking at the deep blue analysis in his mind, Zhang Yang smiled slightly. "Gao Jun, it's time to share some of your money with others."

The essence of the Internet is sharing.

In the afternoon, Lao Zheng changed his clothes and went to Zhang Yang's residence.

"Old Zheng, you're dressed quite fashionably, big gold chain, small watch, do you eat barbecue three times a day?"

Old Zheng said, "What nonsense are you talking about? I'm here to find you with a mission."

Zhang Yang immediately dropped his joking expression and said, "Please go ahead."

"Now, Captain Zhou believes we need to send someone to infiltrate the counterfeit currency group, and they have already arranged for Yang Zhen to join them."

Zhang Yang was taken aback and said, "What? Then what am I doing?"

Old Zheng waved his hand and said, "You're different from Yang Zhen."

"Yang Zhen is here from Hainan to discuss cooperation, while you are from Gao Jun's side, so it's different."

Zhang Yang rolled his eyes and said, "What are you talking about? Aren't they all undercover agents? What's the difference?"

"Besides, I'll be seeing Gao Jun tomorrow. Once I get the gold, I'll have to find a way to transfer the money back, no matter where he keeps it in an online bank overseas."

Old Zheng looked at him with disbelief and said, "You have this skill too?"

Zhang Yang said, "Of course, my skills are absolutely top-notch."

Old Zheng said, "Then I'll report to my superiors and see what they say."

Ultimately, a report had to be submitted. After the report, Lao Zheng hung up the phone and said, "You've won, but to cooperate with you, Yang Zhen's side will also infiltrate. Let's see who can get in touch with the master disk first."

Zhang Yang said, "Okay, but Yang Zhen can't cooperate with Gao Jun. We have to make some noise."

"If I can see Gao Jun and the mother plate tomorrow, I will set a password for the mother plate, a password that ordinary people cannot easily crack. Then I will take the money and leave. They will let me go then. At that time, Yang Zhen can appear and cause trouble. Then it will be your mission to capture him."

Zhang Yang thought for a moment and said, "I think Gao Jun is backed by a foreign group. He himself doesn't have that much ability. Besides, I haven't met that plate maker yet."

Old Zheng, sitting on the sofa, said, "No, we should stop Yang Zhen's infiltration operation immediately. It's too reckless."

Zhang Yang nodded and said, "Okay, then I'll still go decrypt it tomorrow, take the money and leave. Tell Brother Yang not to get involved. They'll eventually find me anyway. This master disk isn't that simple."

Old Zheng said, "Okay, I'll go directly to Director Ma's office to report. I'll call you if anything comes up."

"it is good."