Ex-wife becomes the world's number one hacker

Shen Lan stood by the window of the Intelligent Inspection and Surveillance Conference Room, arms crossed, staring intently at Building 2 across the street, where Tianyu Technology was located.

Her face was still haggard, and she had become extremely thin.

Gu Liqi was unable to raise enough money to save his life; he only managed to scrape together 30 million yuan, which he transferred within the stipulated time.

From then on, their son disappeared without a trace, and the other party never contacted them again.

A few days ago, Gu Tingfeng couldn't sit still and set off to search there, but so far there has been no progress.

There were no clues to begin with, and the hope was slim. But doing nothing was just too much to bear.

Shen Lan didn't tell Ding Meiyu and Lin Xiyue about this. It wasn't something to be proud of, so it was better not to talk about it.

She was so engrossed in her thoughts that she didn't even notice someone walk in.

Until a hand gently patted her shoulder.

"ah--!"

Shen Lan screamed and jumped up, nearly hitting her head on the French windows.

Ding Meiyu's hand froze in mid-air as she stared at her in surprise:

"What's wrong with you? Why are you so easily startled lately?"

Shen Lan, panting heavily, steadied herself on the conference table and swallowed hard.

"N-nothing, it's just that I wasn't prepared and was startled."

She closed her eyes, slowly sat down in the chair, picked up her cup, and took a sip of tea.

Lin Xiyue was already seated across the conference table, her face ashen.

Seeing that Ding Meiyu and Shen Lan had both taken their seats, she slammed her fist on the table:

"You all saw that, right? That bastard's product is exactly the same as ours! And the gyroscope is even more advanced!"

Her eyes blazed with fury, and she gritted her teeth: "After yesterday's press conference, several companies that placed pre-orders all came to cancel their orders today."

Upon hearing this, Ding Meiyu and Shen Lan's expressions changed drastically.

The hundreds of millions of dollars initially raised to operate the Smart Patrol have almost all been burned. If the product cannot be launched on schedule, the cash flow will immediately break down.

Ding Meiyu's eyes widened: "She did it on purpose! She's deliberately trying to make things difficult for us, it's so malicious!"

"Can't we... also replace it with an advanced gyroscope?" Shen Lan asked tentatively.

Lin Xiyue frowned and sighed:

"They are using high-precision fiber optic gyroscopes, which should be self-developed and currently the best on the market. We can't buy anything more advanced."

"I see..." Shen Lan pondered for a moment, then looked up again:

"Then...how about asking Heming? See if he has any ideas?"

Ding Meiyu and Lin Xiyue exchanged a glance.

They had considered this idea before. However, Qin Heming was currently dealing with a mine disaster, and he himself was injured and had contracted malaria. It would be inappropriate to add to the chaos instead of helping him at this time.

Besides, relying on him to solve everything, big or small, will eventually annoy people, right?

However, these two machines represent almost the entire fortune of both companies. If they were to suffer another crushing defeat like Xingxin, they simply could not afford it.

"Give it a try," Shen Lan continued to persuade. "Maybe it's just a small favor for Heming?"

Ding Meiyu nodded.

Seeing this, Lin Xiyue bit her lower lip, picked up her phone and started typing a message, because she was afraid that she wouldn't be able to explain it clearly over the phone, and she didn't know if he had a signal at that moment.

After the message was sent, the three remained silent, like three stone statues, and began a long wait.

Two hours later, my phone buzzed with a message.

Lin Xiyue clicked on it and her face immediately lit up with joy.

"That's great! Heming said he has a way to buy strategic-grade MEMS gyroscopes from abroad, and this one is definitely better than that woman's!"

Her face was all smiles, and her voice became light and cheerful: "Heming has already made arrangements with President Cai, and told me to contact him directly."

Upon hearing this, Ding Meiyu and Shen Lan both breathed a sigh of relief and clapped their hands in delight.

But after contacting Mr. Cai by phone, their smiles vanished.

There's only one reason: this gyroscope is extremely expensive. Based on their current demand, it would require at least 100 million yuan.

Ding Meiyu straightened her back and said decisively, "Let's pool our money together. Let's not trouble Heming with the funding anymore."

Shen Lan was at a loss. She paused for a moment, then spoke:

"I'm sorry... I really can't afford it right now. Something came up with Qiqi..."

She then quickly added, "You can pay for it first, consider it a loan from me, or... it can be deducted from the dividends later."

Lin Xiyue and Ding Meiyu frowned simultaneously and pursed their lips. That playboy must have gotten into big trouble; just look at Shen Lan's distracted state.

Mr. Cai acted extremely quickly, securing the initial trial production quantity within a week. Apparently, it was an order the manufacturer had intended for another company, which he intercepted midway. The remaining quantity should be completed by the end of the month.

To this end, Smart Inspection held another product launch conference, announcing with great fanfare that the product has been upgraded with a brand new gyroscope.

Jiang Yin saw the news in the media and smiled as she said to Tang Ning, who was sitting opposite her:

"Contact the media and release the news: The launch of these two drones from Tianyu will be delayed by three months."

"If the media presses for the reason," Tang Ning replied with a smile, "just answer 'no comment'."

"That's right."

Upon hearing the news that Tianyu's IPO had been postponed, Lin Xiyue breathed a sigh of relief and opened a bottle of champagne in her office to celebrate with her two mothers.

The news spread like wildfire, instantly reaching every corner of the industry.

The fact that it could force Tianyu Technology to back down shows that Zhixun's products are indeed remarkable.

Those customers who had come to cancel their orders with cold faces recently have returned with even warmer smiles. They not only reordered but also increased the quantity.

People kept coming in by phone, email, and even in person.

The atmosphere in the conference room quickly shifted from the somber tone following the press conference to an almost frenzied excitement.

The gloom of order cancellations was swept away, replaced by a flood of new orders and intentions; the first batch of planned production was already sold out.

Lin Xiyue sat in the CEO's chair, looking at the order data compiled on the computer screen, and finally a long-lost smile appeared on her lips.

The repression and humiliation of the past few days seemed to be compensated doubly by these numbers. She could even imagine Jiang Yin's bewildered and helpless expression when she saw the market feedback.

Ding Meiyu also breathed a sigh of relief, her tense nerves relaxing after days of tension, and her shrewdness returned to her face:

"It seems Heming's connections are indeed top-notch. This gyroscope is our lifeline. Yueyue, strike while the iron is hot; we can't be satisfied with just this few orders."

Although the weight of her son's disappearance still weighed heavily on Shen Lan's heart, this sudden windfall of real money offered her a glimmer of hope. Perhaps... after turning her life around, she'd have more resources to find Qiqi? She forced herself to cheer up:

"Yes, this is a rare opportunity. If we're going to do it, let's do something big! Let's make back everything we lost, plus interest!"

"Expand production!" Lin Xiyue made the final decision.

"Increase production lines and go all out! Stock up on raw materials and core components at 150% of the estimated order volume! We must establish overwhelming market supply capacity in the shortest possible time!"

"But... what about the funds?" After her initial joy, Shen Lan thought of the crucial question and frowned.

"Let's find a loan from an institution in the community. Although the interest rate is high, our product will be launched soon, and we'll get the money back quickly. It's worth the interest," Ding Meiyu said confidently.

Shen Lan pondered for a moment, then nodded. Both families had essentially run out of money; this was the only option left.

Fortunately, the product will be launched soon, and the funds will be returned. Otherwise, this method, with its compounding interest, would have devoured the entire family; the risk factor is far too high.

"What's the specific launch date?" Shen Lan asked.

Lin Xiyue walked to the window and looked at the Tianyu building across the street again. She curled one corner of her lips and said, word by word, "August 18th."

Ding Meiyu and Shen Lan smiled simultaneously.

August 18th is the expiration date of the agreement, the day Qin Heming can divorce Jiang Yin.

This is truly a double celebration!

......

The next day, after having lunch in the cafeteria, Jiang Yin and Tang Ning strolled back to their office across the central square.

Tang Ning strolled along leisurely, hands in his pockets: "See? Smart Surveillance has set the product launch date for August 18th."

"Yes, I saw it," Jiang Yin chuckled. "That was also the day Qin Heming and I could get a divorce."

Tang Ning turned to look at Jiang Yin, and seeing her indifferent expression, she scoffed:

"How vicious."

"It doesn't matter. I hope she can smile that day." Jiang Yin walked slowly beside Tang Ning with her hands behind her back.

Just then, the sound of running footsteps came from behind, and a woman's voice called out timidly:

"Mr. Jiang... Mr. Jiang..."

Jiang Yin turned around and was surprised to find the strange woman from the cafeteria standing behind her, panting.

Jiang Yin raised an eyebrow: "Looking for me?"

The woman nodded and took off her thick glasses and mask.

"...Li Xinxin?" Jiang Yin blurted out.

"Yang Xinxin".

"Oh, sorry." Jiang Yin looked her up and down. She had changed a lot in the eight or nine years since they last met, and looked much older than her peers.

She suddenly remembered seeing you somewhere before: "Weren't you the one selling candied hawthorns at the temple fair during the Lunar New Year?"

The woman lowered her head, tucked her hair behind her ear, and said shyly, "Yes."

Then, she looked up at Tang Ning and said to Jiang Yin, "I...can I talk to you alone for a bit?"

Tang Ning was about to walk away when Jiang Yin shook her head at him, then turned to Yang Xinxin and said:

"Just say what's on your mind."

Yang Xinxin bit her lip and whispered, "I asked you to come here because I want to ask you for a favor. Could you help me find Gu Liqi or... or lend me some money?"

Seeing Jiang Yin raise an eyebrow in surprise at her, Yang Xinxin hurriedly explained:

"Gu Liqi and I have a daughter. Our child... she's in poor health, she has kidney disease and needs dialysis all the time. Gu Liqi used to give us some living expenses, but lately he's disappeared. Because I have to take care of our child, I can only do odd jobs, and that's not enough to live on or pay for her medical treatment, so... so I'm asking for your help."

Jiang Yin looked puzzled: "Are you married? Why don't you go find the child's grandparents?"

"No...we're not married. Shen Lan doesn't agree, and Gu Liqi won't allow it either." Yang Xinxin lowered her head, her voice growing softer and softer.

"I asked Shen Lan for money to treat my child's illness a few days ago, and she kicked me out."

Jiang Yin pondered for a moment before saying, "You know that I'm no longer a member of the Gu family."

Upon hearing this, Yang Xinxin quickly raised her head and waved her hand, saying:

"No, Gu Liqi once told me when he was drunk that you were his real sister, but he didn't know why his mother wanted to kick you out."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Yin's face remained completely expressionless:

"My surname is Jiang now, not Gu. I have a suggestion for you: go find Gu Tingfeng. If he is Gu Liqi's child, he will take care of him."

Before Yang Xinxin could reply, Jiang Yin turned and walked towards the office building. A fierce battle was about to erupt, and she had no time to worry about anything else.

Yang Xinxin wanted to follow, but Tang Ning gestured to stop her, so she could only stand there and stare blankly at Jiang Yin's departing figure.