Chapter 14: Meet Felicity

My mood was unconsciously affected, so I was too lazy to go back to work. I picked up the phone and called my mom: "Mom, I'm resting, and I'm not coming back."

"Thea, did he ask you to say something? Are you okay?" Moira asked anxiously on the phone.

"I'm fine. We talked... very well, haha." Thea said and smiled on the phone. In fact, the conversation was very good, but she was afraid Moira might be worried about what she would tell her.

"My dear, no matter what decision you make, you have to know that your mother will always support you."

"Thank you, Mom."

After hanging up the phone, Thea sighed. Her parents weren't considered good people in the eyes of the world, but to her, they truly had no words to describe them. In the future, she would save their lives at any cost.

The meeting with Malcolm was for martial arts training in the evening. It was still very early in the morning, so Thea decided to go to the library to read books, and she could also learn a little more about the world.

As soon as she was ready and about to leave, she saw a pink "dang" figure and bumped into her.

Oops, who's in trouble now! There was a coffee table behind Thea, so after the impact, she sat back down, and nothing serious happened.

The other person wasn't as lucky. Sitting on the floor in front of her was a girl, wearing a pink dress, a beige coat, blonde hair, and a pair of square-framed glasses. She still didn't know what had happened, looking at Thea in confusion.

That person was very familiar. A key feature of her hair color and expression was that she wore a Queen Group badge with a name on it. This was a character she liked a lot in her previous life. Seeing her looking beautiful with glasses, it wasn't surprising that she captivated the three heroes—Green Arrow, Flash, and Atom.

Thea crossed her arms and pretended to say sternly, "Mrs. Felicity Smoak, can you explain to me why you're here during work hours?" She pointed to the surrounding environment.

The blonde girl, Felicity, was taken aback and said, "Drinking coffee? No, um... I'm here to write a report, yes, write a report!"

It was interesting to hear this girl—she seemed a little silly, but in reality, she was very powerful. One of the key members of the future Green Arrow team, one of the greatest hackers in the world. It's just that she's returning to being straightforward and is now in Queen Group.

"For someone writing a report, can I ask?" Thea picked up her phone and continued teasing.

Felicity was also amazed at her probing spirit. Her beautiful eyes started to wander, wondering how to write her personal name and later use hacking methods to compile a command.

Suddenly, she realized why she wanted to answer, and immediately asked, "Who are you? Why should I explain to you?"

Huh? Does this person know me? It seemed like there were still people in the group that she hadn't met. She must have been hiding somewhere to sleep when she was visited.

I took my ID from my bag and handed it to her to read, "Thea Queen? Who's that? Yo!" she shouted, causing the coffee waiters to look.

Thea almost passed out, and the girl was surprised, as she wouldn't be able to work with her if she had a heart attack.

"Did I scream? Okay, I did. Are you the lady from the Queen family?" Felicity covered her mouth and said in disbelief.

Thea nodded and confirmed it. Felicity still seemed a bit shocked. She took out her personal computer, broke the interface, pointed at the image, and said, "Is this you? I always thought this photo was taken very well. Very beautiful!"

Thea looked down and saw that the image was a photo. The atmosphere was very familiar. This seemed to be a picture of her pretending to be drunk at a bar a few days ago, right? Who made this? The selected angle wasn't bad; it perfectly combined her natural beauty and melancholic temperament! This was great! But in front of me, you just hacked into a server so openly—it's not appropriate!

"Miss Smoak, where did your photo come from?"

"Ah... I found it in the newspaper..." The blonde Felicity was a bit aware that she was about to cause trouble.

She desperately explained, pointing her fingers everywhere, as if Thea's photos were all over the street.

"Ms. Felicity Smoak, you came second in the National Information Technology Competition at the age of nineteen. You completed a master's in network security and science at MIT. I understand now..." As the only one trained in the Green Arrow team, Thea still remembered the curriculum very clearly.

Felicity was speechless. The little girl in front of her had memorized all the information and recited it directly without even needing a computer to find it. This meant that the Queen Group was paying attention to her as a great hacker, which really scared her.

Seeing that she was a little scared of her, Thea secretly cooled off. That's the advantage of knowing the plot. She knew countless plots, but she didn't dare act on them in front of Malcolm. Today was a rare moment, very cool!

"Would you like to grab a drink with me, on my own?" Thea still hoped to become friends with her.

Felicity pointed to the Queen Building in the distance, meaning that she shouldn't be returning immediately.

Thea laughed, "Haha, I also came out to play."

"You're out to play, I... I'm out to work," Felicity explained stiffly.

"Yes, we're all out to work, and you're going to charge me for what to drink." In fact, this was a false and generous interpretation. The bills here were originally registered by Malcolm, but she never left.

Although Felicity still didn't completely believe her, she felt that she could mess with her wherever they were. The work ahead was expendable, and it didn't matter that she talked to her.

Then Thea shared a few jokes about the group's executives, and Felicity talked about her university life. The two of them talked very happily and decided to visit the place to discuss the photos.

When they reached the bar, they happened to see the third or smaller room of the bar owner who had served Thea last time. She ordered them both to be served, and the two continued to exchange views. Felicity honestly looked at the blonde skirt. In fact, she used to dress punk with heavy makeup. She only changed after her boyfriend went to prison. She doesn't reject places like bars but instead felt an inexplicable sense of familiarity.

As Felicity continued to talk about her experiences, it became clear that this was the part she could talk about. Thea knew she graduated from high school at 16, graduated from college at 18, and started her master's at 20. She was a high school prodigy.

"Thea, you're very smart. You can finish your studies in two years in four years of college. College is wonderful. High school... very boring." Felicity hadn't had alcohol in a few days, and now she drank a little. Her talking wasn't as cautious as before.

This left Thea a little tempted. She had to participate in the management of the company and learn martial arts in advance. She once thought school was a waste of time and gave up. But hearing Felicity talk about it today, it seemed like she could speed up this process. Four years ago, from ninth to twelfth grade, the content was very simple. Compared to the country on the other side of the Pacific, you could only pass the exam in the second year. If it doesn't work, we can still fill it with money. Queen Enterprises sponsors many university labs.