Ex-wife becomes the world's number one hacker

The Spring Festival is coming late this year, in mid-February, but it's only a few days away.

That day, Jiang Yin was busy at the Shenzhen branch as usual when Grandma Qin called:

"Yinyin...can you come home for Chinese New Year this year?"

Jiang Yin sensed the apprehension and probing in Grandma Qin's words; she knew Grandma Qin wanted her to go back. As people get older, they long for a house full of children and grandchildren, with no one missing.

But, it was destined to disappoint her.

Jiang Yin said softly, "Grandma, I can't go back. I'm still in Shennan, and I won't be going back for the Spring Festival."

"Oh, oh... I understand." Grandma Qin's tone betrayed her disappointment. "Take good care of yourself while you're away."

"Okay, Grandma, take care of yourself too."

Even though she could hear the disappointment in Grandma Qin's voice, Jiang Yin felt no relief whatsoever. She would never set foot in the Qin family again, nor would she give anyone another chance to roll their eyes at her.

Just as she was about to hang up the phone, Grandma Qin suddenly remembered something and said, "Yinyin, your Grandma Yu said she's coming back to sweep the tombs for Qingming Festival, and she wants to see you."

"Oh? Will Uncle Maolin come back?"

"I haven't heard from your Grandma Yu, I'll ask her. If you're in Beijing, you should meet her, she keeps talking about you."

"it is good."

Jiang Yin hung up the phone and realized she hadn't checked that email in a long time, wondering if Uncle Maolin had contacted her again.

Before leaving Qin Heming's place, she changed all the old passwords to new ones, completely abandoning the password related to Qin Heming, including this email address.

I logged into my email and, to my surprise, there was an email from Uncle Maolin, dated just recently.

Seeing this letter is like seeing you in person. I'm so happy to hear that your work is going well. Professor Ouyang and Professor Han are both very capable; you should learn from them. You're a genius, don't waste your time. There are many things in the world more important than relationships, and I will always support you!

Jiang Yin replied briefly to the email: Hello Uncle Maolin, I will learn diligently from the two professors. Happy New Year in advance, Uncle!

Jiang Yin took a flight back to Beijing on the morning of New Year's Eve. After dropping off her luggage at her apartment, she went to Tang Ning's apartment across the hall.

Tang Ning brought his parents and younger brother Tang Yuan to Beijing to celebrate the Spring Festival this year. He was worried about leaving Jiang Yin alone here, but he was also afraid that Jiang Yin would feel burdened, so he only said that his father would be in Beijing for a medical check-up after the New Year.

Jiang Yin was no stranger to Tang Ning's family; she had met them a few times before and had also visited Tang Ning's hometown.

Tang Ning's parents adored Jiang Yin, treating her like their own daughter. Tang Yuan had grown into a young man, no longer the shy ten-year-old boy he once was, and would be taking the college entrance exam the following year.

Tang Ning looks like her mother, with delicate features. Tang Yuan looks like his father, more rugged, and is already taller than his brother.

One afternoon, Jiang Yin and Tang Ning's family made dumplings and prepared New Year's Eve dinner together, chatting and laughing, enjoying the long-lost warmth of family.

In the evening, the New Year's Eve dinner was served, a table full of bright red food, because Tang Ning's family also loved spicy food. Jiang Yin thoroughly enjoyed the meal.

After dinner, Tang Ning and Tang Yuan played video games together. Jiang Yin sat on the sofa chatting with Tang's parents while watching the evening gala. Although the two elders weren't very educated, they were simple, kind, and honest people. The group chatted casually, feeling relaxed and comfortable.

Just then, the phone on the coffee table rang. Jiang Yin looked at it and saw that it was Qin Se's video call request.

Jiang Yin smiled, picked up the phone, and went to her room to answer it.

Qin Se's smiling face appeared on the screen. "Mom, Happy New Year! I'm setting off sparklers. Look, there are so many fireworks in the background!"

Qin Se held up the small flower in her hand, gesturing and talking, her face flushed with excitement.

"Happy New Year, SeSe!"

The mother and son chatted warmly for a few minutes when someone called Qin Se from the side. He turned his head, then turned back and said, "Mom, I'm going to set off fireworks. Dad wants to talk to you."

Jiang Yin was about to say "No need".

Qin Heming's handsome face suddenly appeared on the screen. It turned out that he had been squatting next to Qin Se, holding the phone for her.

When Jiang Yin saw Qin Heming's face, she instinctively tilted her head back, increasing the distance between herself and the phone, and frowned at the same time.

"Happy New Year! Where are you? Have you eaten yet?" Qin Heming's eyes were sparkling, clearly in a good mood.

Jiang Yin didn't want to waste time talking to him. "...Get to the point!"

"Oh, if you'd like, you can send Se Se to stay with you for a few days from the fourth to the sixth of the lunar new year." Qin Heming seemed oblivious to Jiang Yin's attitude, his demeanor remaining gentle.

"Okay." Jiang Yin answered calmly, and then hung up the phone decisively before Qin Heming could say anything more.

After hanging up the phone, Jiang Yin jumped up with joy: I can spend three days with my son, a whole three days! That's wonderful!

She twirled around in the guest room with both hands raised high.

This amused Tang Yuan, who had come to see her. "Sis, what's making you so happy?"

Jiang Yin became a little embarrassed, "SeSe is coming to visit in a few days."

Tang Yuan: "Great! I'll bring him along. Sis, let's go downstairs and set off fireworks."

Mr. and Mrs. Tang felt cold and refused to go downstairs. Tang Ning, Tang Yuan, and Jiang Yin carried several large fireworks to the designated firecracker area in the community.

Fireworks shot into the sky one after another, exploding...

So beautiful!

Jiang Yin looked up at the dazzling fireworks, clasped her hands to her chest, and cheered herself on: "New year, let's do our best! Bring Se Se to my side as soon as possible, come on, come on!"

As another firework exploded, she clenched her fist and waved it in the air.

On the morning of the fourth day of the Lunar New Year, Jiang Yin got up early, got ready, and waited for Qin Se to arrive.

I had previously made plans with Tang Ning to go to the temple fair together when Qin Se arrived. Li Tianmu found out and was very interested, saying he wanted to go too.

Around nine o'clock in the morning, Jiang Yin estimated that it was about time and was about to go downstairs to pick up Qin Se.

Just then, the doorbell rang. Jiang Yin looked through the peephole and saw that it was Qin Heming and Qin Se.

She opened the door a crack and pulled Qin Se in. Just as Qin Heming was about to step in, Jiang Yin slammed the door shut, nearly bumping her nose against Qin Heming's high, straight nose.

Hearing a noise outside, Tang Ning opened the door and saw Qin Heming standing outside the door of room 501 across the street, touching his nose.

"How did you get up here?" Tang Ning leaned against the door frame with her arms crossed, a toothpick dangling from her mouth, and frowned as she looked at Qin Heming.

He was particularly puzzled: there are security guards in the lobby and access control in the elevator, so how did this guy surnamed Qin get up here?

"You came up the stairs, Mr. Tang, new..."

Before he could finish saying "Happy New Year," Tang Ning slammed the door shut.

He chose a lower floor to facilitate evacuation in case of an emergency, but unexpectedly, it made climbing the stairs easier for him.

Tang Ning then dialed the property management number and started complaining: "Are the security guards in the lobby just sitting around doing nothing? How can they let anyone climb the stairs like that? This is such a huge safety hazard!"

Jiang Yin led Qin Se into the room and changed her into all the new clothes she had bought for her, even her little schoolbag.

A short while later, Li Tianmu arrived in the LM van, which fit everyone perfectly.

The group headed to the most famous traditional temple fair in the capital.

Upon entering the temple fair, Qin Se was stunned. For a child visiting for the first time, the impact was overwhelming. So many novel little and big gadgets—she wanted them all.

Li Tianmu simply hoisted him onto his shoulders, telling him to just say what he wanted. Wherever Qin Se pointed, Tang Ning would pay and receive the goods below.

Tang Yuan was also looking for something that interested him in a place that was neither too close nor too far.

Jiang Yin accompanied Tang's parents as they walked slowly, taking breaks whenever they got tired.

The streets were bustling with people selling candied hawthorns from straw baskets. Strings of bright red, glistening candied hawthorns stuck on the straw baskets made of wheat stalks looked like giant, sweet lollipops, and were especially tempting.

Jiang Yin wanted to buy a few for everyone, so she went to the nearest vendor.

"I'd like to buy a few candied hawthorns," she said with a smile to the person, only to discover that the other person was a woman in her thirties, not very tall, with the hood of her down jacket pulled tightly over her head.

As Jiang Yin made her selections, she thought to herself: This lady is really strong; she can carry such a heavy straw target.

Suddenly, she realized that the person looked strangely familiar.

She quickly turned her head to take a closer look, but the woman suddenly pulled the scarf piled around her neck to her face, picked up the straw target, and ran away without looking back.

Jiang Yin: "?..."