Ex-wife becomes the world's number one hacker

Chapter 77 Worshipping the God of Wealth

Jiang Yin stood there, trying hard to recall, but she couldn't come up with anything.

Just as she was frowning, she suddenly heard Qin Se, who was riding on Tang Yuan's shoulders, calling out from not far away, "Mom, come quick!"

Amidst the deafening sound of gongs and drums, it turned out to be the arrival of a dragon dance troupe. Jiang Yin stopped thinking about it and squeezed into the troupe to watch.

The group spent almost a whole day at the temple fair.

Lunch was eaten at various food stalls, where people ate all sorts of things like donkey rolls, glutinous rice cakes, sausages, and frozen persimmons, enjoying authentic Beijing flavors as they walked.

Tang Yuan, oblivious to the danger, insisted on trying the soy milk. He took one sip and spat it out. He then bought a large bottle of water to rinse his mouth, and his embarrassing state made everyone burst into laughter.

For dinner, Li Tianmu hosted a traditional copper hot pot meal for everyone.

In the cold winter, people sit around a steaming hot pot, pick up a piece of mutton with their chopsticks, coat it with sesame sauce, put it in their mouths, and then eat a clove of pickled garlic. Ah, it's so delicious!

Mr. and Mrs. Tang liked Li Tianmu very much. They thought the young man had thick eyebrows and big eyes, was always cheerful, and looked very cheerful.

The next day, the fifth day of the lunar new year, is the day to welcome the God of Wealth.

Tang Ning, Jiang Yin, and Li Tianmu, the three little money-grubbers—no, the three big money-grubbers—agreed to avoid the crowded traditional places of prayer and go directly to the temple dedicated to the God of Wealth in the suburbs to pray for good fortune.

The temple to the God of Wealth is located in the suburbs, where there are few people, and it is a place specifically for praying for wealth.

Li Tianmu stated with certainty: "The deities there have a clearly defined scope of business; they only care about bringing in wealth and treasures, without any distractions. They are more professional and pure than those busy deities."

Tang Ning and Jiang Yin knew nothing about this, but everyone has their own expertise, and they figured that the immortal realm was probably the same, so they decided to leave it all to Li Tianmu's arrangements.

The group drove there early in the morning.

Inside the temple, the two followed Li Tianmu closely, mimicking his actions: lighting incense, bowing in all four directions, inserting incense sticks, entering the hall to pray, offering thanks, and finally donating money to the donation box.

Although their movements were clumsy, their hearts were filled with utmost sincerity. They closed their eyes, clasped their hands together, and silently prayed: "May the God of Wealth bless us, and in the new year, may we surely become wealthy, very wealthy, and extremely wealthy!"

After worshipping the God of Wealth, as if they had already foreseen a future of abundant wealth, everyone was in high spirits and went to climb the Great Wall in high spirits.

.......

On the other side, inside the private room of Shuimo Lanting.

The Gu and Lin families, totaling six members, along with Qin Heming, enjoyed a joyful meal together.

Shen Lan initially suggested that she treat Qin Heming to dinner to thank him for getting Gu Liqi out of trouble.

Qin Heming said there was no need for such trouble; they could just gather at Shuimo Lanting and pay his bill, which would be more convenient.

Besides, the gifts he bought for both families are still in the private room, so he can take them with him after the meal.

When Shen Lan and Ding Meiyu entered the private room, they invariably glanced at the mountain of gifts piled up. Just looking at those understated yet top-tier logos, their extraordinary value was already evident.

Shen Lan and Ding Meiyu exchanged a glance, both knowing without saying that this "standard New Year's gift" must be quite substantial.

Although the two were delighted, they were not surprised, as they were already used to Qin Heming's generosity.

The only regret now is that Lin Xiyue still can't get into the Qin family. Not only does the old lady disagree, but she also can't get past An Qinyuan.

Anqin Garden's principle is: dating is fine, but marriage is not. It's unsuitable for people from humble backgrounds or those of unequal social standing. Besides, Lin Xiyue's desperate attempts to enter upper-class circles were widely discussed and considered a blemish by aristocratic families.

Of course, Qin Heming only said that his family disagreed. Lin Xiyue had extracted these details from Xie Jinxing while he was drunk.

Shen Lan and Ding Meiyu were disappointed, but not worried. As long as Lin Xiyue won Qin Heming's heart, the family would have to compromise sooner or later. No parent could go against their child's wishes.

Judging from Qin Heming's level of concern for Lin Xiyue, it's only a matter of time; there's no need to rush.

And so, Qin Heming started planning for Lin Xiyue again. He said, "Xiyue's skills have improved a lot recently. Auntie might as well ask Mr. Smith for some blueprints for her to practice on. In the future, when she makes a name for herself in the industry, this skill will be more valuable than anything else."

This is to encourage Lin Xiyue to achieve something, use her talent to make up for the shortcomings of her family background, and then compete with her family.

Shen Lan and Ding Meiyu both understood Qin Heming's meaning, and they thought so too.

Ding Meiyu began, "I mentioned it to Mr. Smith when we had the last technological breakthrough. He said he had already reported it to his superiors. The situation is sensitive right now, and we need to find a workaround to resolve it. I think it should be resolved by the time the Spring Festival is over."

Shen Lan added from the side, "The two sets of high-precision equipment he was asked to import have arrived at the port, and customs clearance can be completed after the holiday. One set of lithography machine and one set of etching machine. It took a lot of effort and went through several countries before we finally got them."

"That's great! Even a skilled cook can't cook without rice. With the equipment, the yield rate will be guaranteed." Qin Heming was overjoyed upon hearing this and suggested that everyone drink to the two pieces of good news.

After finishing our business, we started chatting about everyday things.

To thank Qin Heming for getting Gu Liqi out, Shen Lan patted Gu Liqi, who had been eating silently to the side, and said, "Qiqi, toast Heming. If it weren't for Heming, you'd still be squatting inside."

Gu Liqi stood up lazily, raised his glass, and said, "Here, brother-in-law, thanks."

Qin Heming quickly stood up with his wine glass in hand. "No, no, you're the older brother. This is what I should do. Don't be so polite."

Qin Heming lowered his glass and clinked it against Gu Liqi's, each taking a sip.

Seeing the president of such a large corporation behaving so respectfully before him, Gu Liqi smirked and smiled.

I finally understand the benefits of having a brother-in-law who is well-connected.

Back then, after my stubborn younger sister left, I was happy for a while. That sister was so annoying and headstrong. But I never expected that the new sister would be so clever. She had my parents wrapped around her little finger and was becoming more and more influential in the family. She was incredibly shrewd.

Gu Liqi regretted it and even missed that stubborn guy a little. At least that stubborn guy was simple-minded and wouldn't fight him for the family fortune.

Later, his shrewd younger sister married into a wealthy family, and the situation changed again. His parents even started to fawn over her, and even Gu Liqi was sidelined. He felt very uncomfortable, had a falling out with Shen Lan, and didn't want to go home.

But this time, being rescued really brought him benefits. Hmm, this brother-in-law is actually quite useful. No, not just somewhat useful, but very useful. Thinking of this, he smiled again.

"What are you laughing at? You're so fickle. You're over thirty and don't even have a steady partner, let alone get married." Shen Lan slapped him as she watched him laugh to himself. "Looks like you'll really have to wait until after your sister to get married."

Lin Xiyue and Ding Meiyu were both pleased with these words.

Ding Meiyu took an elegant sip of wine, pressed a napkin to her lips, and the smile in her eyes was even more mellow than the wine in her glass.

Lin Xiyue glanced at Qin Heming and saw him carefully inquiring about Lin Rongsen's health condition, promising to help contact her grandfather's former doctor to give him a proper check-up.

Seeing how much Qin Heming took care of her family, and even her good-for-nothing brother, Lin Xiyue felt a sweet warmth in her heart.

As the dinner party was drawing to a close, Lin Xiyue scrolled through her WeChat Moments and saw Jian Tingyun's only post since he had silently gone on vacation to Country C before the Spring Festival: a song he had shared: Moon River.

She clicked play, and a soft female voice murmured as she sang:

Moon River, wider than a mile

I'm crossing you style some day

One day I will cross the river.

Oh,dream maker,you heart breaker

You wove a dream, and then broke my heart.

Wherever you're going,I'm going your way

Wherever you go, I will follow in your footsteps.

……

She frowned and said to Qin Heming, "What does Tingyun mean by this? I don't understand."

Qin Heming's gaze swept across the screen, and he paused almost imperceptibly as he was about to drink.

He then said calmly, without revealing any emotion, "If we can't understand it, then it's not meant for us."