Ex-wife becomes the world's number one hacker

"Hello, it's nice to see you again." Jiang Yin smiled and extended her hand for a gentle handshake.

"Mm." Lu Xun nodded and sat down next to the professor.

At this moment, the host announced the official start of the bidding meeting, and the venue fell silent instantly.

First to appear was Mr. Jiang, General Manager of Zhanpeng Technology.

As he had predicted, he was relaxed. He showcased a reliable and stable mature model, explaining it clearly and practically. However, his true intention was clearly not in the technical details; he seemed more interested in facilitating a friendly technical exchange.

Ten minutes later, he gracefully stepped off the stage amidst applause.

The main event is about to begin.

According to the order of the draw, the next one is "Intelligent Patrol".

At the prompting of the staff, Lin Xiyue walked gracefully and confidently onto the stage.

Today she was wearing a beige suit, with exquisite makeup and her hair neatly styled up, looking every bit the part of a powerful businesswoman.

However, the heavy platform shoes added a bit of disharmony to the overall outfit.

Ding Meiyu frowned.

Last night, when I was discussing outfits with Lin Xiyue, I considered having her wear sky-high heels.

However, because Lin Xiyue was too tired from attending the fashion show, her spinal pain worsened afterward. The doctor strongly advised against her wearing high heels for six months, otherwise she would suffer lifelong health problems.

I had no choice but to wear height-increasing insoles today to make do. Even so, it was still a risky decision.

Ding Meiyu rubbed her temples, suppressing her dissatisfaction.

Lin Xi first bowed slightly to the audience, her gaze swept over the judges' panel, lingering for a moment on the faces of several military experts, before she began her explanation.

It must be admitted that Qin Heming left behind a truly solid foundation.

Lin Xiyue's drone solution boasts impressive parameters and comprehensive functions, especially in terms of endurance, payload capacity, and stability in complex electromagnetic environments, where the data is exceptionally strong.

She had clearly put in a lot of effort; her terminology was accurate, her logic was clear, and she was even able to elaborate on several key technical points, showing that she was extremely well-prepared.

Ding Meiyu kept recording with her phone, a smile playing on her lips, occasionally exchanging a determined look with Shen Lan.

Lin Xiyue's speech was getting better and better. She specifically emphasized the team's proven reliability, which directly addressed the pain points that military users cared about most.

Finally, she presented a high-definition video simulating a border patrol. The video was stable and the target identification was accurate, earning her approving nods from the judges.

"That concludes my explanation." Lin Xiyue said with a polite smile.

"We, the intelligent patrol network, have the confidence and capability to provide the most reliable and advanced aerial eyes for national defense. Thank you."

After the applause subsided, we moved on to the Q&A session.

The judge sitting in the middle adjusted his glasses:

"Please explain the self-defense capabilities of this drone in complex electromagnetic environments within the existing framework of unarmed reconnaissance."

Lin Xiyue's smiling face paused slightly.

She had prepared for this question.

She quickly flipped to the backup page: "We use electronic stealth technology, employing real-time frequency hopping to evade detection and reduce the probability of being detected."

The logic diagram on the PPT is complete, the technical route is clear, and it conforms to all the "standard answers".

Another expert pressed further: "What if they encounter deliberate interference or even low-intensity attacks during search and rescue or border patrol missions?"

Lin Xiyue's breathing visibly faltered.

She tried to remain calm and continued answering:

"This project is positioned as a reconnaissance and support platform in an unarmed state. Its core objectives are information acquisition and risk avoidance, rather than direct confrontation."

As soon as she finished speaking, someone on the judges' panel frowned slightly.

Clearly, this answer was too perfunctory and even somewhat evasive.

Just as the atmosphere became slightly tense, Lin Xiyue suddenly remembered that she had also prepared this one. She decisively raised her hand and switched to the next page.

"However," she said, her tone shifting to one of composure, "under this premise, we are not entirely unprepared."

On the large screen, a new structural diagram lit up.

"In the face of strong interference, the system will activate an emergency mechanism: prioritize the transmission of core data, and at the same time the drone will automatically withdraw along a preset safe route."

She pointed to the evacuation module in the picture, "In short, we don't pursue confrontation, but ensure 'bringing intelligence home safely'."

Soft murmurs rippled through the judges' panel. Someone was taking notes.

The expert who initially asked the question nodded, his tone softening slightly:

"So, you're using a 'preservation first' approach to increase the mission's success rate?"

"Yes," Lin Xiyue answered without hesitation. "We believe that this is the most pragmatic choice within the framework of this mission."

This time, the judges did not ask any further questions.

After a brief silence, applause first broke out from the back rows and quickly spread.

Ding Meiyu breathed a sigh of relief almost at the same time the applause started.

She put down her recording phone, turned her head and whispered to Shen Lan, "It's settled."

Shen Lan didn't speak, but slowly nodded, her shoulders and back, which had been tense for many days, finally relaxed.

When Lin Xiyue stepped down from the podium, her back was ramrod straight.

She knew that her efforts over the past few days had not been in vain. With the strength of the research team, coupled with her own performance just now, winning this bid was a sure thing.

As she passed Jiang Yin, she paused slightly and cast a look of almost pity and condescension.

Next up is Tianyu Technology.

The lights in the venue dimmed slightly.

Jiang Yin stood up and calmly went up on stage.

Today she wore a well-tailored black suit, looking serene and elegant, which accentuated her fair skin and slender figure.

She had no manuscript in her hand, nor did she pause deliberately. She simply stood still and nodded slightly.

"Good morning/afternoon, esteemed judges. Please watch the demonstration first."

The large screen lit up instantly.

It wasn't a PowerPoint presentation, nor a parameter table; it was a 3D realistic simulation animation. Lin Xiyue's heart sank.

This is a dynamic simulation interface with a dark background, like a real control panel of a combat system.

Simulated sound effects of wind, radar pulses, and electronic noise play simultaneously.

In the scene, a complex terrain slowly unfolds in three-dimensional space: mountains, valleys, border lines, and numerous sources of signal interference.

This is not a demonstration; this is a real-time simulation of the system.

On the judging panel, some people subconsciously sat up straight.

"The drone that Smart Patrol just introduced is an excellent reconnaissance and electronic support drone," Jiang Yin's voice rang out steadily.

She didn't deny her opponent, but then dropped a bombshell:

"What we are bringing you today is its complete form."

The scene suddenly changed.

A drone swooped down from the sky, instantly marking dozens of targets below. The red, orange, and yellow colors changed in real time, and the threat level automatically appeared.

"Reconnaissance is only the first step." Jiang Yin raised her hand and pointed to the screen: "But in a real mission, what happens after we've 'seen' it?"

Before the words were even finished, a decision tree popped up on the screen: path correction, resource scheduling, and external unit collaboration interfaces were all activated.

"We added a capability to it," she paused, "that allows it to immediately enter the closed loop of 'attacking' after 'seeing'."

In the bottom right corner of the screen, a line of text appears: Integrated Reconnaissance and Strike Decision-Making Closed-Loop System V1.0

Someone on the judging panel gasped.

This is not an upgrade.

This is a cross-generational change.

Jiang Yin stopped the animation demonstration and began explaining the technology.

Instead of starting from the beginning, she went straight to the core: "This is our moat."

As the screen scrolls, the list of patents unfolds like a waterfall.

Algorithm architecture, heterogeneous computing power scheduling, dynamic signal suppression, low-power collaborative links... each module is followed by a unique patent number.

"These patents form a complete closed loop," she added calmly. "Except for a few declassified national patents, all the rest are exclusive to Tianyu and are not licensed to others."

This means that others want to copy it, but they have nowhere to start.

On the panel of experts, the experts looked at each other with delight on their faces.

Whispers could be heard from the audience:

"How do we respond to this?"

"The patent wall is too thick..."

The host announced the start of the defense.

The first question was posed by a military representative from the panel of experts.

This was his first speech during the entire bidding process, his tone filled with barely suppressed excitement, but his questions were also exceptionally sharp:

"Within the framework of integrated reconnaissance and strike operations, how can we ensure that we don't overstep boundaries under current regulations?"

"Rules are not a limitation of ability." Jiang Yin said almost without pausing:

"Rules determine when to use capabilities. Our system has three locks: authorization, recording, and traceability, so that who gave the order, when the order was given, and why the order was given can all be traced back to the person."

She opened the permissions interface: "The drone will not act on its own, but once authorization is granted, it does not need to wait any longer."

"The real risk isn't that the system is too powerful." She looked at the judges' panel, her eyes clear.

"It's not that the system is weak enough, but that it was pushed to the front lines."

The military experts smiled and nodded repeatedly.

But then a more pointed question was raised:

"If multiple objectives change simultaneously, will the system experience decision-making delays?"

"No." Jiang Yin smiled slightly.

She calmly raised her hand, and in the image, five red targets jumped simultaneously, and the system path was reconstructed within one second.

"Because we didn't design a smart drone," she said calmly.

"It is a swarm system with collective intelligence. When a threat strikes, the entire system thinks synchronously and coordinates instantly."

An expert with graying hair couldn't wait to interject:

"Let me confirm," he said rapidly, "this system doesn't rely on external commands?"

"Yes, a complete closed loop." Jiang Yin nodded.

"In other words," the expert turned to his colleague, "this is an architecture-level integrated reconnaissance and strike system, not just a collection of functions."

He paused, his tone not heavy, but exceptionally clear: "This isn't about having superior specifications."

He leaned back heavily in his chair, his tone resolute: "This is a structural generational gap!"

A brief silence fell over the meeting room.

Then--

Applause erupted first from the experts' seats, instantly sweeping across the entire venue!

That wasn't a polite greeting, but a wave of shock, admiration, and excitement!

In the audience, many people stood up, craning their necks to look at the large screen. Incredulous whispers mingled as they seemed to want to see the system more clearly.

"Architecture-level...this is the future!"

"They're not even on the same level."

"She wasn't bidding; she was giving the entire room a lesson."

If there is a post-bid review process, then at this moment, the outcome is no longer in doubt.

Lin Xiyue sat in the first row, frozen in her seat.

A buzzing sound filled her ears.

My previous logic regarding "concealment," "evacuation," and "security priority" is so outdated that it has lost its meaning in the face of "integrated reconnaissance and strike," "closed-loop system," and "swarm intelligence."

What chilled her to the bone even more was:

There were many parts of Jiang Yin's explanation and Q&A that she didn't understand.