Ex-wife becomes the world's number one hacker

Aunt Chen practically ran out, cautiously observing Shen Lan's expression as she pulled Gu Jiangyin upstairs.

Once upstairs, Aunt Chen quickly changed her clothes.

Gu Jiangyin stared blankly as Aunt Chen did as she pleased, sighing incessantly as Aunt Chen dried her hair.

After Aunt Chen left, Gu Jiangyin sat blankly at her desk, staring at the wall in front of her with an empty gaze.

After a long while, she picked up her phone and discovered that the phone, which she had been carrying in her pocket, was wet and wouldn't turn on.

She took out her spare phone from the drawer, took out her pencil case, and flipped out Director Yu's business card.

Yu Haiquan insisted on giving her a business card back then, but she didn't think much of it at the time. Now she realizes that the most basic method is indeed the most reliable.

Yu Haiquan answered the phone quickly; "Hello, who is this?"

"Director Yu, this is Gu Jiangyin."

"Gu Jiangyin, where are you? How are you now?" Yu Haiquan's voice suddenly rose, his tone filled with urgency.

Gu Jiangyin paused for a moment, knowing that the uncle who saved the person should have already reported to him.

"Director Yu, I'm doing well. I'd like to talk to you. Are you still in Beijing?"

"I'm here, and I'm looking for you too, but I can't get through to you on the phone."

"My phone got wet. This is my backup number. You can call this number to contact me later."

The two agreed over the phone to meet at the coffee shop next to the No. 4 Middle School in half an hour.

After hanging up the phone, she was about to get up and walk out.

At this moment, Aunt Chen walked over holding her own phone, handed it to Gu Jiangyin, and said softly:

"Grandma Qin is looking for you, but she couldn't get through to you on the phone, so she called me."

Gu Jiangyin took the phone and said in a normal tone, "Grandma Qin, I miss you so much."

"Stop pretending with me. I'll send a car to pick you up. Come to me right now." The old lady's voice was dry and somewhat stern.

"Grandma Qin, I can't go now, I have things to take care of. Um... I'll go to sweep Grandpa and Grandma's graves tomorrow, and come see you the day after tomorrow. I'll go by myself, you don't need to send a car to pick me up. Okay."

After hanging up the phone, Gu Jiangyin returned the phone to Aunt Chen.

She knew that Aunt Chen had contacted Grandma Qin without her consent, and she knew that Aunt Chen was doing it for her own good.

Seeing Aunt Chen looking at her with concern, Gu Jiangyin hugged her and comforted her:

"It's okay, I'm fine, don't worry."

Half an hour later, Gu Jiangyin and Yu Haiquan sat facing each other in the coffee shop.

Before he could ask any questions, she recounted everything that had recently happened in her family.

Although she choked up several times during the narration, she still insisted on explaining the matter clearly and in an organized manner, without letting herself lose control of her emotions.

Yu Haiquan listened to her story with a heavy expression. He felt deeply sorry for Gu Jiangyin, who had suffered such a family tragedy at such a young age.

On the other hand, it is also gratifying that under such circumstances, she was still able to maintain a normal life and study and take the college entrance examination. Such psychological qualities far exceed those of her peers.

"Xiao Gu, do you know?" Yu Haiquan said after thinking for a long time.

"I haven't left because I've been investigating the SUV that hit you before the college entrance exam."

"You've been suspicious of that car?" Gu Jiangyin asked in surprise. "Could it be that it deliberately hit me?"

"Yes, it's basically certain." Yu Haiquan frowned. "Since the accident, I've had the local branch cooperate in tracking down this vehicle, but so far we've found nothing."

"This is very unusual; it's like the car vanished into thin air." He tapped his fingertips heavily on the table. "It appeared at the intersection where it hit you, and in several subsequent surveillance videos. But then, it disappeared after passing through a blind spot in the cameras."

"The branch office organized a thorough search, turning the entire area upside down, but still found no clues."

"The driver was completely covered up, and the camera couldn't capture his face at all. From the modus operandi, the escape route, and the subsequent cover-up, the entire operation was meticulously planned, unlike the work of an individual, which seemed more like the operation of a professional team."

Yu Haiquan looked up at Gu Jiangyin, his gaze solemn:

"If I hadn't happened to be waiting for you by the roadside that day, they probably would have succeeded."

"Huh? Why...why?" Gu Jiangyin's pupils contracted slightly, her voice tightening. A wave of fear surged through her spine, but more than that, she was bewildered—what had she done to deserve such a deliberate and calculated attack?

"That's why I asked you back then if you'd encountered anything unusual recently," Yu Haiquan said thoughtfully.

"Based on what happened in your family, I suspect that this girl surnamed Lin's goal was simply to kick you out of the house. But pushing you into the water seems more like an impulsive act, and as for the car accident... given her age and energy, she probably couldn't have gone that far."

Just then, Yu Haiquan's phone rang.

His brow furrowed deeper as he answered the call, and finally he only replied in a low voice:

"Okay, got it."

After hanging up the phone, Yu Haiquan looked at Gu Jiangyin with a complicated expression:

"My colleagues from the branch office reported that the nearest surveillance camera to the lake where you fell in was broken, and the others were too far away to see the girl's movements clearly."

"Director Yu, don't bother investigating." Gu Jiangyin lowered her head in frustration, her hands clenching tightly under the table.

"She's very clever. I was reaching for the flower, and I was already unsteady, so she bumped me with her knee. Even if the security camera wasn't broken, it wouldn't have captured the scene clearly."

Her voice grew softer and softer:

"It's all my fault... I caught a glimpse of her out of the corner of my eye when she ran over, but I didn't want to pay her any attention. I didn't expect her to do this; I should have stayed away from the water."

"You don't need to blame yourself for this," Yu Haiquan shook his head. "No one could have predicted that she would do something so crazy, but now the situation is indeed more complicated."

He stroked his chin with one hand, his worry deepening.

"There is currently no evidence to link your family situation to the car accident, and I will instruct the precinct to continue the investigation. But until the truth comes out, your safety remains the top priority."

Then, he said to Gu Jiangyin in a firm tone:

"Don't worry, I will continue to arrange for personnel to ensure your safety, and you should also be vigilant."

Hearing these words, Gu Jiangyin felt a surge of warmth in her heart, and tears welled up in her eyes without her noticing.

"Actually, I've been staying here for another purpose, which is to await your final decision." Yu Haiquan clasped his hands tightly and looked at him earnestly.

"You know, I've always hoped you would accept our offer. Of course, your principal has said that your goal has always been Tsinghua University. If you still insist on choosing Tsinghua, I completely respect that."

"However, as I mentioned before, Tsinghua University's faculty cannot compare to ours. Tsinghua University is a hallowed hall for cultivating generalists, while we are a dedicated track opened up for geniuses like you. What we have prepared for you is a top-notch master class tailored to your needs."

"Our base is equipped with state-of-the-art research facilities, a true environment prepared for top talent. There, you have the opportunity to be nurtured into a first-rate scientist," he leaned forward slightly, lowering his voice:

"Even top cybersecurity experts." Yu Haiquan once again entered that familiar, enthusiastic lobbying mode.

"In any case, the final decision is in your hands." He straightened up, his tone returning to calm.

So, what's your decision now?