Ex-wife becomes the world's number one hacker

On the morning of August 16, Lin Rongsen stood in front of the full-length mirror, tied his tie, and put on his suit.

The reflection in the mirror showed a calm and serene gaze.

He studied himself for a moment, as if it had been a long time since he had looked at himself so closely.

After everything was tidied up, he picked up the file bag beside him and strode out of the house.

Facing the rising sun, he drove towards the district public security bureau...

.......

On the afternoon of August 16, in the banquet hall of a five-star hotel.

The giant backdrop for the "Smart Patrol·Dawn - Global Launch of a New Era for Industrial Drones" gleamed under the spotlights.

This was the last major launch event before the two drones hit the market.

The audience was packed, and all the media cameras, long lenses and short lenses, were pointed at the stage.

Lin Xiyue stood in the shadows at the backstage entrance. She wore an ivory-white, belted long dress, paired with a sharp-lined beige blazer, and sky-high heels that gave her a sense of both strength and pain.

"Yueyue, are you ready?" Ding Meiyu walked over and reached out to straighten her collar.

"Hmm." Lin Xiyue took a deep breath, not nervous, but with a trembling excitement at the prospect of ascending the throne.

Shen Lan, standing to the side, softly exclaimed, "So beautiful. It's a pity that Heming never gets to see Yueyue's shining moments."

"It's alright." Ding Meiyu smoothed Lin Xiyue's hair again.

"You can see it online. Grandma Qin is sick. At her age, anything can happen. It's only right that he stays by her side."

"If only we could be transferred back to the capital for treatment, we could take care of the patient and attend events at the same time, and we could also help invite more distinguished guests." Shen Lan's voice was filled with regret.

Ding Meiyu, however, disagreed. She took a few steps back and smiled as she looked Lin Xiyue up and down.

"There will be plenty of opportunities in the future, so this one won't make a difference."

Shen Lan also looked at it, then clicked her tongue:

"I wonder where the two dads have gone. This big event still hasn't happened. These two have been hanging out together a lot lately. I wonder what they're up to."

"Let them be," Ding Meiyu said with a smile, waving her hand.

The press conference proceeded according to schedule.

Lin Xiyue's speech was a great success. She avoided overly esoteric terms and used a confident tone and carefully designed demonstration animations to vividly depict the performance leap brought about by the "strategic MEMS gyroscope".

On the big screen, the real-time pre-sale numbers kept climbing, and each jump drew small gasps and applause from the audience.

Ding Meiyu sat in the center of the front row, her back ramrod straight, a reserved yet confident smile playing on her lips. Whenever the camera panned across her, she would nod slightly, as if all the glory was already firmly in her grasp.

Shen Lan sat beside her, clapping and smiling. Her face, which had been withered for many days, suddenly showed a bit of vitality, and her eyes rekindled her hope for the future.

That evening, Smart Inspection World held a thank-you dinner and pre-listing launch banquet at the same venue.

Crystal chandeliers cascaded down like daylight, and the champagne tower shimmered brilliantly. Elegant ladies and graceful figures mingled, and glasses clinked in lively conversation.

Lin Xiyue changed into a wine-red off-shoulder evening gown, like a bright flame, moving among the guests.

Her cheeks were slightly flushed, and her eyes sparkled as she received congratulations from all directions.

"Mr. Lin is young and promising; these two products are sure to be bestsellers!"

"It's all thanks to the team's hard work and everyone's support." She raised her glass and smiled gently, her demeanor composed.

Ding Meiyu and Shen Lan were also dressed in their finest attire, holding wine glasses as they socialized and exchanged pleasantries with the guests.

The three of them strolled and chatted in the brightly lit banquet hall, their faces beaming with barely suppressed excitement.

They could almost see the grand launch of the product on August 18th.

Orders poured in like snowflakes, and praise flowed like a tidal wave.

On the same day, there was an even bigger happy event:

Qin Heming will eventually regain his freedom.

Deep in Lin Xiyue's heart, there was still an unspoken expectation:

At the celebratory banquet on the 18th, perhaps she'll receive a belated confession? Maybe even a direct proposal. And with Qixi Festival (Chinese Valentine's Day) approaching, surely Heming won't miss this auspicious day?

From that day on, that woman had no further connection with Heming.

......

On the morning of August 17th, at Tianyu Technology in the Science Park.

Tang Ning was adjusting an astronomical telescope in front of the floor-to-ceiling window in his office.

Jiang Yin walked in carrying a mug, raising an eyebrow: "Wow, that's quite an exaggeration?"

Tang Ning smiled and glanced at the intelligent patrol system opposite, then continued to adjust the focus: "High-definition professional lenses, they deserve it."

Just after nine o'clock, Jiang Yin received a message from Tang Ning: Come quickly!

She got up and quickly walked into Tang Ning's office.

Tang Ning beckoned her to look at the lens.

Jiang Yin bent down to look.

On the top floor of the building across the street, several offices were filled with hurried figures, some of whom were running back and forth.

Lin Xiyue stood in one of the rooms, making a series of hand gestures as if she were directing something, but her posture was chaotic.

Jiang Yin straightened up, her eyebrows curving into a smile: "The research institute's indictment has been delivered."

"Yes," Tang Ning leaned against the window, beaming, "the landmine you planted when you exercised your right to make suggestions has exploded."

.......

At the same time, intelligent patrols are being conducted.

Lin Xiyue stood in the office, her mind buzzing.

The administrative secretary just brought in an EMS document bag with the words "Court Express" printed in red.

She was puzzled, so she opened the seal and pulled out the first documents: a "Notice of Response" and a "Summons".

The case is clearly labeled "Patent Infringement Dispute," and the plaintiff is the "National Research Institute."

Her mind went blank for a moment, and she hurriedly flipped through the pages. Below her was a thick stack of copies of the indictment and other evidence.

My gaze swept over the first claim in the lawsuit—"order the defendant to immediately cease manufacturing and selling drone products that infringe upon the plaintiff's patent rights."

Her vision went black, and she almost lost her balance.

The intelligent patrol system was sued by the National Research Institute!

When Ding Meiyu and Shen Lan arrived, the company was in complete chaos. Employees were huddled together in twos and threes whispering, and those at their workstations were distracted and unable to concentrate on their tasks. A sense of unease permeated the air wherever they went.

Lin Xiyue's office was in a complete mess, with documents scattered everywhere.

She sat motionless in the chair, clearly having cried. Her makeup was smudged, and one false eyelash was missing.

Upon seeing this, Ding Meiyu's heart sank.

"Where are the agreement and the indictment?" her voice trembled.

Lin Xiyue pointed blankly at the table.

Ding Meiyu immediately noticed that on top of the pile of documents was an indictment and a "National Declassified Patent Production and Sales Authorization Agreement" signed with the National Research Institute.

Her hands trembled as she turned to the last page of the contract. Amidst the dense clauses, her gaze was suddenly drawn to a number in parentheses, "X.3." Lin Xiyue had underlined the three lines below it with a pencil:

Authorization is limited to the contracting party. Any form of transfer, subdivision, or actual use by a third party shall be deemed a fundamental infringement of the original rights holder. The original rights holder shall have the right to directly seek full compensation for all losses from the ultimate infringer.

After reading those three lines, Ding Meiyu slammed the agreement heavily on the table.

"These terms... how did you review the contract when the transfer was made?!" Her voice suddenly became sharp as she glared at Lin Xiyue.

Lin Xiyue seemed to be startled awake, shaking her head blankly: "I...I didn't look at this carefully...There were too many documents at the time, I only checked if these documents existed, I didn't look at the contents."

Her voice grew softer and softer, her lips trembling:

"Besides... who would have thought that a state-owned research institute could have problems?"

"What does this mean?" Shen Lan was confused by what she heard on the phone, so she grabbed the agreement and read it carefully.

Then, she frowned and asked Lin Xiyue, "So you're saying that these patents are only for use by the original Zhixun, and that any change in shareholding would constitute infringement? The research institute can then sue us, is that right?"

"Um."

"Where's Heming? Did you ask Heming?" Shen Lan still retained a sliver of reason.

Lin Xiyue nodded quickly: "He said that the lawyer handled everything at the time, and he didn't ask any questions."

Hearing this, Ding Meiyu and Shen Lan breathed a sigh of relief.

"What about the lawyer?" Ding Meiyu pressed.

"I can't get in touch with them. They went back to their hometown for a funeral. I asked Xie Jinxing, but he can't reach them either. He said he's trying to figure something out," Lin Xiyue replied.

"Oh right, the legal department is the Xie family's Red Shirt Law Firm." Shen Lan tapped her temple. "That should be fine, right? Did everyone forget about that during the transfer?"

Ding Meiyu suddenly remembered something, grabbed the indictment, and hurriedly flipped to the back.

In the section for the claim, it is clearly written in black and white:

1. Order the defendant to immediately cease manufacturing and selling products that infringe upon the plaintiff's patent rights.

2. The court orders the defendant to compensate the plaintiff for economic losses and reasonable expenses totaling RMB 10 billion.

3. Order the defendant to issue a public apology in designated media to eliminate the negative impact.

4. Order any third party who jointly committed the tort with the defendant to bear joint and several liability.

"Ten billion?!" Ding Meiyu's legs went weak, and she slumped into a chair. "Even if Zhixun and our two families combined... we couldn't possibly pay that much even if we sold everything we own..."

The office was deathly silent.

"When will Heming return—"

Before Shen Lan could finish speaking, a commotion suddenly erupted outside the door.

Before the group could get up to check, the office door was pushed open.

Several uniformed police officers walked in, their eyes falling on Ding Meiyu:

"Are you Ding Meiyu? Come with us."