Chapter 23: Mysterious Identity (Please Collect)

  After finishing breakfast, the three of them opened their computers and waited quietly for news from the Song Group. Zhao Heng and Qing Guan had successfully breached the Song Group's firewall last night, paralyzing their entire system and rendering it inoperable. They believed this would deal a heavy blow to Zhang Ningyan and also temporarily distract her from dealing with Song Qingguan.

  At half past ten, the Song Group was indeed in a state of panic as imagined. The sudden death of Mr. Song and Mrs. Song's intervention had already made the Song family anxious, giving people a sense that they would collapse at any moment. So when the system crashed, it was like dark clouds pressing down on the city. Many customer data and financial information disappeared, and the most frightening thing was:

  These two days just happen to be payday!

  When they learned that the Song Group was temporarily unable to operate normally, the employees of the Song Group, who were originally struggling due to the death of Mr. Song and the downturn in real estate, gathered one by one in the company's banquet hall, ignoring the dissuasion and explanation of department leaders, shouting for their rightful pay and then seeking other jobs.

  Even the three major construction sites under its banner were notified, and the migrant workers were also in an uproar.

  The emotional outburst of the employees quickly attracted external attention, putting Song's group in a precarious situation. Although the Song Group had ample financial resources and sufficient funds to pay salaries and bonuses, its financial system was severely damaged. How could financial personnel dispatch money without first clarifying the amount?

  The Song family was in an uproar all morning!

  The Song Group can only comfort the public on one hand and repair the system on the other, while letting the police intervene to dispel external speculation. The so-called Mrs. Song also began to appear to guarantee that the Song family was fine. At the same time, the Qingbang also intervened in the construction site under the Song Group, intimidating workers to continue working.

  Mrs. Song's worries were alleviated as Song Qingyuan's crisis was temporarily relieved.

  "Green official, system repair will take at least three days."

  Zhao Heng looked at Song Qingguan's delighted face and typed on the computer: "The backup data verification will take another two days, and then the Song Corporation will need to calm people down and clear things up. Your stepmother won't have the energy to deal with you now, so you can focus on recovering in school. Everything can wait until your uncle returns."

  Song Qingyuan grasped Zhao Heng's arm: "Heng brother, thank you."

  Zhao Heng patted him on the shoulder: "It's just a small effort, no need to be polite!"

  "Boss, we've made such a big deal out of this, won't we get caught?"

  Qiao Pangzi maintained a rational expression, tilting his teapot-shaped head towards Zhao Heng. Before Zhao Heng could respond, Song Qingguan lightly shook her head and said: "Heng's skills are already incredibly impressive, even someone at my level would find it difficult to be caught, let alone when Heng makes a move? Heng cleared all the loose ends last night when he withdrew."

  He looked at Zhao Heng with admiring eyes: "Absolutely won't be found by anyone." Then he hesitated and added: "Heng brother, your skills are much better than mine. Even in Huahai, there aren't many people who can surpass you. I don't know if you'd be willing to teach me? I'm a person with no interests or hobbies, just like playing with computers."

  Qiao Pangzi chuckled: "My hobby is eating."

  "Hey officer, no big deal, I'm free and can teach you."

  Zhao Heng smiled lightly and suppressed the urge to pinch Qiao's chubby face, saying: "Don't worry, I'm definitely not going to get into trouble!" He laughed jokingly: "After all, it's your computer and your account. If something happens, you'll have to take responsibility, Yun Cai. When the time comes, don't betray your brother, even if it means dying."

  Qiao Baozi feigned surprise: "What? No way, we must share the difficulties together!"

  The three of them quickly became a bundle of energy, their laughter exceptionally joyful.

  Three people stayed in the dormitory for a day due to safety considerations, explaining their experiences to each other. Zhao Heng said very little, but when he mentioned that he was from Jiangjun City Mountain District, the two were stunned again. Song Qingguan could imagine his boxing skills, but it was hard to imagine how Zhao Heng became a master hacker in the mountains?

  Qiao Pangzi kept asking, and Zhao Heng naturally didn't tell them about the awesome Wind Uncle, nor did he tell them that he started playing with computers with Lu Meng when they were very young. After all, Wind Uncle had said to keep a low profile, so Zhao Heng couldn't expose him. He found an excuse to shut up Pangzi and then they went on to discuss the Song Corporation.

  After chatting for a day, the three people's feelings became much more familiar and it can be said that they hit it off.

  The next day, Zhao Heng returned from exercise and had breakfast before going out for a stroll.

  Joey, who was reluctant to go downstairs, sat on the balcony with his big belly, basking in the sun and told Zhao Heng that this was his habit for many years when he was in Huaxi Pingyao. He would sit on the stone pier at the top of the courtyard, bask in the sunlight, and occasionally sing a few lines of "Walking West" with a very sentimental tone, which was an experience that ordinary people couldn't understand.

  Song Qingguan, who was not convenient to go out, leaned on the bed. Under the comfort of Zhao Heng and Qiao Pangzi, he no longer thought wildly and worried, playing with the tablet computer brought by Qiao Yuncai to play chess in the forum, waiting for Er Ye's return. For now, he could only hold back his emotions and anxiety, and forcibly calm down to get through the last half month.

  Zhao Heng reminded the two to close the door and then took his backpack downstairs. He walked around Hua Hai University twice, very satisfied with the environment and feeling comfortable. What made him feel even more at ease was that the university implemented a credit system education, where students could graduate as soon as they completed their four-year credits, allowing them to leave school early.

  According to Zhao Heng's research in the library, the most outstanding student of Huahai University completed all credits in just two years and then went straight to a famous business school in the Western Hemisphere to study business administration. The name of that genius was Du Yaqi, the eldest daughter of the Du family of Huahai, who was also the sister of Du Ziyuan whom he knew.

  Zhao Heng didn't expect that Du Ziyuan actually had an outstanding sister, so he specially looked up her public information on the computer. She was a girl with a delicate appearance, although not stunning or exquisite, and not as beautiful as Ding Lingling in an aggressive way, but her entire face made people can't help but look at her again and again.

  "Du Yaqi?"

  Zhao Heng read out this name once.

  Zhao Heng glanced through Du Yaqi's information, the library provided basic personal rewards and punishments experience, so Zhao Heng quickly flipped through it. This Du Yaqi was really impressive, taking down all the credits in just two years. He became a little curious, wanting to see who took the longest time to graduate.

  His fingers flipped through the computer, and soon he saw the record holder, eight years! Zhao Heng couldn't help but admire this brother's persistence, still in Huahai after eight years. He opened his information to take a look, and as soon as he saw the name and photo on it, Zhao Heng almost fell to the ground: "What? How is it him? Jiang Changlong?"

  That's right!

  Huahai University still hasn't graduated is the Jiang Changlong that Zhao Heng saw yesterday, Zhao Heng found out that this elder brother who entered school with Du Yaqi at the same time, still has a small half of his courses with red lights on, among which higher math has been studied for eight years. He couldn't help but sigh: "This guy is really too stubborn."

  University students, studying for eight years, beggars...

  These words kept echoing in Zhao Heng's mind, he smiled bitterly and shook his head as he scanned through the other person's experience. This guy's university life was a complete struggle, retaking all courses in the first year due to excessive absenteeism, barely passing some in the second year, but then being reported for cheating and failing again, even physical education wasn't passed.

  In the third year, he was eager to make a comeback, but ended up fainting in the examination room due to heatstroke, causing his junior schoolmates to sigh with endless sympathy. For several years afterwards, it was only because of the teacher's sympathy that this child barely passed the exams. Until this year, Jiang Changlong's university life can be said to have gone through a cycle.

  A university student who has been studying for eight years is probably the number one in Hua Hai.

  Although Jiang Changlong's experience made Zhao Heng feel happy, he found a small detail that Jiang Changlong and Du Yaqi had the same score when they entered Huahai University, which was also the highest score of Huahai University that year. He got full marks in math and also received a high-scoring scholarship.

  "Has yesterday's genius become today's beggar?"

  Zhao Heng's fingers circled around the image of Jiang Changlong from eight years ago, whose photo showed a sharp and ambitious young man who seemed to be a pillar of the country. Unfortunately, after eight years, the once brilliant talent had become a beggar, while Du Yaqi from back then had already become a new noble.

  "Wasn't your brother handsome back then?"

  As Zhao Heng was lost in thought, someone suddenly appeared behind him and he instinctively dodged to the side. Just as he was about to counterattack, he saw Jiang Changlong's face appear in front of him, completely different from the pitiful beggar at the train station, with a warm smile on his face. Then Jiang Changlong shrugged his shoulders, pointing to himself on the computer:

  "That year I was eighteen, spirited and vigorous!"