Jin Xiaoxi seemed to sense Su Ding's worry and said thoughtfully, "Mom, I believe you. What those people online are saying is just nonsense..."
"So I..."
At this point, Jin Xiaoxi became restless again.
Seeing her son's expression, Su Ding felt a little confused and pressed, "What's wrong?"
"I couldn't stand it, so I hacked into several high-traffic forums..."
Listening to Jin Xiaoxi's words, Su Ding was stunned at first, and then an infinite sense of warmth and emotion welled up in her heart. She felt her son's conviction to protect her.
For a moment, she was touched and amused.
"Mom, why aren't you talking? Is it because I shouldn't have acted without permission?"
Jin Xiaoxi had acted on impulse at the time.
But it wasn't until after he had hacked into those forums that he suddenly realized he needed to tell his mother about it. It would be bad if it affected his mother's work.
Su Ding gently rubbed Xiaoxi's head and said softly, "It's okay, but you don't need to worry about this anymore. Mom will handle it."
"You're not angry?" Jin Xiaoxi asked in surprise.
Su Ding shook her head.
Only then did Jin Xiaoxi feel at ease.
He knew that he was still young and not yet able to shield his mother from the storms of life, but he still wanted to help his mother within his capabilities.
"Mom, the heat of this matter should die down soon," Jin Xiaoxi said seriously.
Su Ding looked at him, thinking he was just trying to comfort her.
Then Jin Xiaoxi added, "Actually, I wrote a program that automatically tracks keywords for retrieval and deletion. Many discussions about this matter will be automatically harmonized. Although there might be omissions, it shouldn't cause any major waves."
Jin Xiaoxi spoke clearly and methodically, like a mature adult.
Su Ding's heart was already filled with a sense of security.
She let out a breath, exhaling all the suppressed worries from her heart, and then hugged Jin Xiaoxi tightly, whispering, "Thank you, son."
Even though he wasn't her biological son, what was the difference between this trust and support and that of a biological child?
Jin Xiaoxi also extended his arms and hugged Su Ding back.
After a few dozen seconds.
"Mom, there's one more thing."
Looking at Jin Xiaoxi's suddenly serious expression, Su Ding was once again bewildered. "What is it?"
At this moment, she felt like a delicate flower being protected.
"It seems like someone is deliberately manipulating this public opinion. Even though it's deleted wave after wave, it keeps popping up again..."
Su Ding was surprised by Jin Xiaoxi's discovery. "That's right. Aunt Xiao Yuan told me the same thing before. They're still investigating who it is?"
Su Ding was also very curious. Who had such a deep hatred for her that they wanted to ruin her life?
If Shao Lin hadn't been imprisoned, she would have thought someone had secretly released Shao Lin. The targeting was so precise!
After Su Ding confirmed, Jin Xiaoxi finally spoke, "I've found some clues."
"...What?!"
After a brief moment of stunned silence, Su Ding exclaimed.
Huangqi Group had a professional technical team responsible for handling such issues, and Xiao Yuan had been in constant contact with them. However, just as they were about to catch the culprit, they would slip away.
The other party seemed to be skilled in hacking technology and had been anticipating the investigation.
An adult professional team couldn't accomplish what a small child could do. It was incredibly unbelievable!
"Mom, you don't believe me?" Jin Xiaoxi frowned, looking a little unhappy.
"Mom believes you."
Su Ding quickly said, how could she possibly discourage her son's confidence.
Jin Xiaoxi snorted lightly, seemingly pleased with this perfunctory reply, and then continued, "It's normal if you don't believe me. Dad never told you that before, when Huangqi Group encountered hacker intrusions, their advanced teams couldn't solve them, and I was the one who helped fix them. It was only later that Dad worried I might be discovered and in danger, so he told me not to get involved in high-level financial matters..."
Su Ding's expression turned to surprise after hearing this.
She had to admire her son's intelligence; it was simply heaven-defying.
He was only seven years old and had already surpassed countless people.
"Then... then what did you find?" Su Ding asked, stuttering slightly in her surprise.
"An important person."
Jin Xiaoxi's expression immediately turned solemn.
Then, he took out his phone, opened a photo, and handed it to Su Ding.
The photo was blurry, seemingly captured by surveillance. It showed a residential area at night, with a pregnant woman walking out of a dimly lit building.
At first glance, there was nothing unusual. However, as the small hands enlarged the photo, highlighting the woman's profile, Su Ding's expression instantly froze.
Her gaze was fixed on the woman's face, her eyes filled with shock, confusion, and bewilderment.
Was that...
Shao Lin?
Su Ding took the phone from Jin Xiaoxi's hand and examined the photo closely.
She felt that this person bore a striking resemblance to Shao Lin, especially the belly. Shao Lin was pregnant at the time, and the basic characteristics matched.
Could it really be her?
Su Ding was filled with disbelief and her expression became extremely grave.
"Mom, could it be her?" Jin Xiaoxi asked.
In the past, Shao Lin had tried every means to sabotage her parents' relationship, falsely claiming to be her own biological mother, only to later find out that it was not true at all!
After Shao Lin disappeared, her parents' relationship became even more stable.
But now, her mother was facing trouble again.
Jin Xiaoxi detested this woman with all his heart.
Su Ding did not answer Jin Xiaoxi's question but instead asked, "Xiaoxi, how did you get the photo?"
"I located an ID that frequently spread malicious comments about you. Each time it had different wording, and many accounts reposted and cited content from here. Although she switched between many IDs, I still found her."
"After locating the position, I wanted to hack into her computer, but there were too many protection programs, so I accessed the community's surveillance and obtained this photo."
Jin Xiaoxi spoke with a slightly serious expression.
Su Ding nodded thoughtfully, and after a long pause, she said, "Xiaoxi, Mom knows about this. I'll find someone to handle it..."
Seeing that his mother seemed a bit distracted and didn't want to discuss this matter further, Jin Xiaoxi nodded understandingly, "Okay, Mom. I'll go play now."
Just as Jin Xiaoxi was about to leave the room, Su Ding called out to him again.
"Xiaoxi, what about your sister and Siwei..."
"They don't know."
Jin Xiaoxi said thoughtfully. Although Xiao Rui and Siwei were a little confused as to why they weren't going to school, they only thought the kindergarten was on holiday and didn't think about Su Ding.
Su Ding finally felt relieved.
After Jin Xiaoxi left, a trace of hesitation arose in his heart again.
Actually, there was something he had kept from his mother.
He discovered that not only Shao Lin was in the surveillance footage, but also another person they were both familiar with...
However, once this person was known to his mother, the situation might become even more complicated.
Should he tell them or not?