Ex-wife becomes the world's number one hacker

The next day, Tang Ning added an appendix to the agreement and had his lawyer deliver it to Bi Hai; he didn't go himself.

He felt that he was now under Zhao Bo's thumb, and if he went to visit Zhao Bo in person again, he was worried that Zhao Bo would take advantage of his kindness.

As it turned out, Tang Ning was wrong. Even though he didn't go, Zhao Bo still took advantage of his kindness.

The next day, Zhao Bo took the initiative to call Tang Ning: "Brother Tang, I found out that we missed something when we were checking the project."

He paused, waiting for Tang Ning to speak, but Tang Ning remained silent.

Zhao Bo didn't mind and continued:

"Our factory, as you know, has a military background. We have a 'Military Equipment Research and Production License,' which is very valuable. With it, you can produce products for the military. You know better than I do how much profit military products generate, hehehe."

Zhao Bo is right, this thing is indeed very valuable, but it only applies to ordinary private factories. It's not very useful to Tianyu. Because with Jiang Yin's background, Tianyu can apply for it themselves; they just need to go through the process.

Tang Ning remained calm and composed, asking in a completely unwavering tone, "How much do you want to raise it?"

"Five points, not much, not much, haha." Zhao Bo laughed across the table, his laughter clearly revealing barely suppressed smugness.

"This is the last condition. If possible, sign the agreement immediately."

Tang Ning calmly told him he needed to think about it and then hung up the phone.

Jiang Yin was sitting opposite her, her phone on speakerphone, so she could hear everything clearly.

They didn't mention the military product license at the time because they thought it wasn't a big deal for them. Zhao Bo didn't mention it either, and they assumed he also thought it was unimportant. They never expected him to pull this trick now.

They knew Zhao Bo had figured out their psychology: they had invested energy and time in the early stages, and giving up now would result in too high sunk costs. He also understood that they were optimistic about the Bihai factory, which was why they dared to increase their investment time and time again.

During lunch, the "Gang of Four" gathered together to discuss this matter.

Li Tianmu was furious. If Zhao Bo were standing in front of him right now, he would have rushed up and fought him.

"We can't agree to that! Who knows if there won't be a next time? Isn't there something suspicious about him? Investigate him, get the evidence, slap him in the face, and force him to comply."

"Yes," Jian Tingyun echoed indignantly.

"You can't be too civilized when dealing with this kind of scoundrel. Investigate him, I'll help you investigate. After the investigation, make him transfer his shares to another boss or someone else in his factory, and he'll withdraw. Otherwise, put him in jail, and see if he's scared."

Jiang Yin and Tang Ning declined their offer of help.

That's a gray area; improper handling could lead to crossing the line. Unlike Li Tianmu and Jian Tingyun, these two are public officials, and they could easily be breaking the law.

Moreover, they didn't want to involve Li Tianmu and Jian Tingyun, fearing it would cause them trouble, nor did they want to owe them a favor.

After lunch, the two discussed it again. Considering that the EU delegation would be coming in late May, it was too late to find a new factory now, and building a new factory was even more impossible. Moreover, compared to the huge EU market, these five points were actually a small amount of money.

Although reluctant, Tang Ning still corrected the amount in the agreement.

After receiving the new agreement, Zhao Bo still spoke very nicely: "Sign it right away, sign it right away, hahaha."

But then, there was no news for two days.

Tang Ning was too lazy to urge him anymore; she just wanted to see what else he was up to.

Sure enough, on the third day, Zhao Bo took the initiative to call Tang Ning:

"Brother, thanks to your acquisition, our little factory has become quite popular, attracting other bidders! Hahaha."

Tang Ning didn't respond, waiting for him to continue.

"Other companies are offering five more percent, but you guys were the ones who negotiated first. Under the same conditions, you'll definitely have priority..."

Tang Ning hung up the phone before he could finish speaking.

He and Jiang Yin both agreed that if there were other competitors, the price wouldn't be cost-effective anymore, so let whoever wanted it buy it. If there were no competitors and Zhao Bo was lying, then he would naturally come back for it, and at that point, they would have the upper hand.

Both were quite frustrated. They had been working on the acquisition for so long, only to find that it might all be for nothing. The effort they had put in was only one aspect; the more significant issue was the wasted time.

Tang Ning patted her legs and stood up: "Stop thinking about it, let's see what other tricks he can pull. You go to your appointment tonight, I'm going to play billiards with Tian Mu tonight, relax a bit, I've been so angry lately."

Jiang Yin was to keep an appointment with Grandpa Long.

Grandpa Long spent several months in the hospital and then went home to recuperate for a while. Now that the weather is getting warmer, he's thinking of getting out and about and having a meal with his savior.

Grandpa Long booked the entire restaurant, not just the courtyard, but five tables. He preferred quiet and didn't want anyone to disturb their meal.

Otherwise, given his status, if people from other courtyards knew he was here, they would inevitably come over to offer him a toast, which would certainly cause a disturbance.

This was Jiang Yin's first time at the Five Tables.

When she arrived at the gate, Long Xingyuan, supporting his grandfather, was already waiting there. She quickly ran over to him.

"Grandpa, I'm sorry to have kept you waiting."

Grandpa Long chuckled and said, "No, we just arrived too, no rush."

Jiang Yin was very pleased to see that Grandpa Long had recovered so well. She felt she had done something of immeasurable merit and felt inexplicably proud.

Grandpa Long set up a table at the chess garden.

A waiter led the way and pushed open the door to the chess garden. Jiang Yin was immediately captivated by the scenery inside.

Instead of the usual ornate carvings and painted beams, the courtyard exudes a serene and spacious atmosphere. Most of the buildings in the courtyard are single-eaved hip roofs with clean lines and elegant colors, primarily white, gray, and ochre.

In the middle of the courtyard is a pond of moderate size, with a pavilion in the center. Four slender waterside pavilions, like four "flying bridges," meander from the four directions of east, west, south, and north, connecting to the land.

Several bluish-gray and dark-colored koi carp swim slowly in the pond, like living ink dots spreading on rice paper.

Beside the pond stands a huge crabapple tree and several clumps of bamboo, their leaves slender and rustling in the wind.

What an elegant courtyard!

Seeing that Jiang Yin was looking on with great interest, Grandpa Long asked, "Little Jiang, do you like the style here?"

"I like it. It seems to be in the style of the Song Dynasty, which matches the name of the Chess Garden very well." Jiang Yin nodded.

Grandpa Long raised his white eyebrows in surprise: "Oh? Little Jiang, you're very accurate. How did you know it was in the Song Dynasty style?"

Jiang Yin smiled and said, "My grandfather graduated from T University with a degree in architecture. I've been exposed to it since childhood, so I know a little bit about it."

Grandpa Long nodded approvingly, then turned and glanced at Long Xingyuan with a smile. Long Xingyuan met his grandfather's gaze and gave a shy smile.

The three people entered the heated pavilion by the water and took their seats.

It was dusk, and a silk lamp was lit inside. The warm amber light shone through the Xuan paper lampshade, casting a warm yellow glow over the room.

Jiang Yin stroked the dining table, carefully observing the patterns on it, feeling a warm, smooth sensation on her fingertips.

Grandpa Long smiled and looked at Long Xingyuan and Jiang Yin: "Let me test you two, what kind of wood is this dining table made of?"

"Huanghuali (a type of rosewood)." Long Xingyuan raised his hand and spoke first.

"Nonsense." Grandpa Long glanced at him with a smile, then said kindly to Jiang Yin:

"Xiao Jiang, tell me, what kind of wood is it?"

"It's very expensive wood," Jiang Yin answered honestly, then added with a smile, "I don't know anything about it."

Grandpa Long and Long Xingyuan both burst into laughter.

Long Xingyuan waved his hand and said, "Correct answer, it's very expensive wood."

Grandpa Long nodded and said with a smile, "Golden Phoebe wood is quite expensive."

"Oh." The two young men both showed expressions of understanding.

At this moment, the waiter came to ask what kind of tea you would like.

Grandpa Long said, "Next question, you two, tell me, what kind of tea should be paired with this Ru kiln teacup?"

Jiang Yin looked at the tea set beside her: "White tea?"

Grandpa Long clapped his hands and said, "Not bad, not bad. Only when Ru ware is paired with white tea can the sky-blue color of the teacup be brought out."

Jiang Yin quickly waved her hand with a smile and said, "I only know a little bit, all of it is what Grandpa used to talk about."

"Young man, it's already quite remarkable that you understand these things." Grandpa Long smiled happily.

Long Xingyuan finally couldn't help but laugh, revealing his teeth.

The group chatted and laughed throughout the meal, creating a harmonious atmosphere.

After the meal, Grandpa Long, still in high spirits, suggested going to the pavilion outside to play a few games of chess:

"Xiao Jiang, you know how to play chess, right?"

Jiang Yin paused for a moment: "...I know a little."

By this time, it was already dark, but with silk lanterns lit everywhere in the courtyard, it didn't feel dark at all.

The three of them walked along the waterside pavilion to the pavilion in the center of the pond. On the table in the center of the pavilion, there was a Go set, as if waiting for someone to make a move.

"Come on, Xiao Jiang, let's play a game first and I'll see how good you are." Grandpa Long waved his hand, "Xiao Jiang, you play white and go first."

Jiang Yin accepted Grandpa Long's kindness without hesitation.

After the game of chess was over, Jiang Yin won by a narrow margin.

Grandpa Long laughed heartily: "You've had a tough time, Xiao Jiang. You spent the whole game thinking about how to lose to me without being noticed, but in the end you still had no choice but to win."

Jiang Yin blushed, somewhat embarrassed: "Grandpa, you still found out?"

Grandpa Long laughed so hard he coughed. Long Xingyuan quickly handed him tea, patted the old man on the back, and said with a proud smile, "Grandpa, slow down."

After a moment's pause, Grandpa Long said, "Could your grandpa outrun you?"

"I can't do it anymore, I can't do it after I've been to the church." Jiang Yin answered honestly. In fact, she could handle almost all of these projects that required intelligence.

At this moment, a waiter quickly walked in and reported to Long Xingyuan: "President Qin's girlfriend and family members have learned that you are dining here and would like to come in and say hello."

"They've booked the whole place today, why are they here?" Long Xingyuan frowned.

The waiter replied, "They've come to reserve seats for tomorrow."

Long Xingyuan asked in surprise, "Couldn't you just make a reservation by phone? Why come in person?"

The waiter paused for a moment and said, "They... are not on the list. They can only make a reservation on-site with Mr. Qin's card."

"oh."

But Long Xingyuan didn't want them to come in, and was trying to think of a reason to turn them away when Grandpa Long spoke up:

"Let them in, let me see what Qin's girlfriend looks like."

Before long, Jiang Yin saw Lin Xiyue, Shen Lan, and Ding Meiyu walking in single file along the waterside pavilion.

Jiang Yin suddenly noticed that Lin Xiyue had become shorter, much shorter than Shen Lan and Ding Meiyu, who was wearing high heels.

Upon closer inspection, it was discovered that she was wearing flat, soft shoes.

Jiang Yin recalled what Li Tianmu had said: after she was discharged from the hospital, she couldn't wear high heels for several months.

Jiang Yin smiled silently. She looked at the group, amusement in her eyes: it was rare that their alliance remained so strong after the short selling of Xingxin.

Lin Xiyue and the others stood at the bottom of the steps. When they looked up, they saw Jiang Yin was also there, and she was obviously playing chess with Grandpa Long. They were all stunned for a moment, but then they returned to normal and ignored her.

"Good evening, Mr. Long and Director Long. I'm just passing by. Sorry to bother you." Shen Lan greeted them with a smile.

Grandpa Long exchanged a few polite words with them.

Long Xingyuan remained silent, his brows furrowed. He noticed that although Jiang Yin was smiling at them, her smile clearly concealed coldness and amusement. The women, however, ignored Jiang Yin.

He felt a little annoyed. Last time they met at the Ink Painting Pavilion, Jiang Yin walked away without a second thought, and he assumed it was because they didn't know each other. But today, it was clear they had some kind of grudge.

At this moment, Ding Meiyu looked at Long Xingyuan and said with a smile:

"Director Long, President Qin has transferred Zhixun Technology to Lin Xiyue. From now on, it will be under your jurisdiction. Please take good care of us."

Long Xingyuan remained unmoved: "As long as you abide by the rules and regulations, you will receive care from the management committee. We are here to serve the businesses."

His words made the three women blush deeply, and they left with embarrassed smiles.

Watching Lin Xiyue's departing figure, Grandpa Long turned to look at Jiang Yin, who was engrossed in studying the chessboard, patted Long Xingyuan's hand, and said with a smile, "You won."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Yin looked up and asked, "Who won?"

Looking at Jiang Yin's bewildered expression, Long Xingyuan picked up his teacup to cover a smug smile from his lips and said gently:

"You, you won! Didn't you win this round?"

"Hahaha," Grandpa Long laughed heartily.

"Come on, Xiao Jiang, play another game with Grandpa. This time you have to let me win a few points."

"Okay."

.......

After Lin Xiyue and her group left the room with five tables, Shen Lan nervously said to Ding Meiyu:

"How did she get involved with the Long family? This... won't it be a problem for us later?"

Ding Meiyu chuckled lightly: "What are you thinking? How could she possibly marry into such a family? Married with children, what wealthy family would accept her?"

Lin Xiyue smiled too. She had just seen Jiang Yin sitting there laughing, and she found it amusing.

"You won't be laughing tomorrow."