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dollars.”
    “Let’s make it an even $10,000 dollars. I may not stay in Hong Kong much longer. But don’t worry. For that kind of money I’ll stay motivated.”
    “Agreed. How should we proceed?”
    “Since you want to avoid direct contact, I’ll set up a secure method of providing you with data. Assuming I can access your requested information. Let’s assume I can.”
    “OK, you have the data. How can you pass it to me?”
    “I need to buy a new high end laptop. About 20,000 HK dollars should do it.”
    “No problem. I’ll give it to you now.”
    “Damn man. You’re a wealthy bastard. You carry that much money around with you?”
    “At times. When I think I might need it. Like today.”
    “I like your style. Give me a couple of days to buy the computer and set it up. I’ll need to install military grade encryption software, as well as software that will hide your IP address. I’ll use a series of proxy servers that will make you appear to be operating from the moon.
    “On second thought, just for fun, I’ll make it look like you’re accessing the Internet from Moscow. The Kremlin is a good Moscow Internet address.” Brian chuckled as he visualized the confusion of anyone trying to trace the computer’s location.
    “I’ll have to build a special website for you. What interests you? A porn site, an adventure travel site, a news site? One offering SEO advice?”
    I made a quick decision. “I’ll go with adventure travel. Always thought that would be great fun. Will that take a lot of time to set up?”
    “It’s easy. Once I install software you’ll be able to access the website without revealing your true IP address. You’ll be able to surf undetected anywhere on the Internet. You can visit your favorite porn sites, and no one will ever know. Using the encryption software you’ll log into your adventure travel site. I’ll have it bookmarked.”
    I said, “Remember, I’m not a computer geek. I worked with a hell of a programmer to develop my trading program. I’m not so great on my own.”
    “If you can point and click you’ll do fine. Don’t worry. Once logged in, you’ll see your data. That’s it. Simple, assuming I can hack into the Department of Labor website and steal the unemployment report numbers. Now what domain name do you want?”
    “I’m not good with names.”
    “No worries. I’ll pick out a snazzy domain name for you and camouflage ownership.”
    “Great. I like turnkey service. How long will this take?”
    “Your computer and website will be ready in a couple of days. I don’t know how long it’ll take to hack the Department of Labor website. I’ll give it a go and let you know. Let’s meet again next Monday at the same time and place. I’ll give you your computer and report on my progress. Is that okay? One more thing. Payment.”
    “I didn’t think you’d forget that small matter.”
    “It may be small to you, but remember I’m recently unemployed. I could sell my information to willing governments for a fortune, but I don’t want to do that. So here’s the deal. When you log in you’ll find a link to an invoice page. Follow the instructions on that page. You’ll wire the money to my consulting company for services rendered. Whenever possible, I like to keep things simple.”
    “Perfect. Let’s have one more drink. I promised Amanda I won’t be late tonight. This morning she told me not to work late. She has something special to show me.”

7 – Amanda Lee
    I grew up in Hong Kong. I guess I’m what some call a material girl. My parents relocated from Shanghai, China when I was three to seek a life offering more opportunity. They opened a modest seafood restaurant. Through years of hard work and sacrifice their business grew to become a small chain of seafood restaurants.
    As an only child, I benefited as my parents overcame humble beginnings. After a few years they became well to do upper middle class Hong Kong citizens.
    I received love and