Yu Guang

Chapter 40 Starship Rinkong
Inside the armored suspension vehicle slowly driving across the street.

Wang Ze and He Chou sat next to each other, facing several guards with serious expressions.

The scene just now was indeed a bit scary. Fortunately, both of them have experienced many dangerous scenes, but neither of them showed timidity.

They were then taken into this armored vehicle and taken to nowhere.

He Qiu tried to make friends with the guards just now, but was also told by the guards apologetically:
"It's inconvenient to talk during the action."

Wang Ze glanced at his watch, and the minute hand had moved past the top of '6'.

It has been less than half an hour since the ghost said it would appear again.

Wang Ze also has a lot of doubts now.

The power outage in Mingzhu Harbor City, the guards on the street corners have begun to set up signal jamming devices, what tricks does the ghost have to break the situation?
After all, it only exists in the virtual ghost, and cannot directly erode the real world.

The situation continues to develop backwards, and the most likely decision that Phantom will make is to abandon him as a narrator and directly announce the so-called 'truth' through the Internet.

He suddenly became an outsider, which made Wang Ze inevitably a little annoyed.

A few minutes later, the suspended armored vehicle stopped steadily.

Wang Ze and He Qiu were thrown at the bottom of the building. Immediately, several guards stepped forward and began to search the two of them.

"This is the Huiyao Building," He Qiu reminded in a low voice, "The dozens of floors above are owned by the Weixing Group."

"Well," Wang Ze replied, feeling pretty good, "I should be able to meet the chairman."

Soon, the two of them were brought into the building, took two elevators, and appeared at the end of the corridor on the top floor.

Another guard came forward, holding a few probes and shaking them around Wang Ze and He Chou; after confirming that they did not have any weapons on them, the guard said:
"Detective Wang Ze, please enter alone."

"What about me?" He Qiu asked with a frown.

The guard said: "Captain He, please wait here."

"Then why did you sweep me up just now? You are so serious! The chairman of a company actually made such a scene!"

He Qiu complained angrily.

The guards were not angry, but just watched He Qiu quietly; several burly guards stepped forward to form a human wall, blocking He Qiu directly in place.

Wang Ze walked forward alone, straightening the medal on his chest with his fingers.

He has come to his senses at this moment, and understands that the person who 'summoned' him this time is probably the 'big hand' behind the Weixing Group.

——The mobilization mission of the parent star defense force is usually under the joint supervision of the nine star clusters. Gao Wengong is just a wealthy businessman, far from qualified to arrange such a big show.

CEO's office?It should be a temporary venue.

Wang Ze pushed open the vermilion wooden door in front of him and stepped into the dimly lit office.

He didn't look at the surrounding layout much, and his eyes fell on the only figure in the room.

The old man was still sitting behind his desk, with a paper file in front of him and a retro monocle in his hand.

"Hello, Mr. Wang."

The old man looked up at Wang Ze, with a warm smile on his lips, raised his crutches, and said in a warm voice: "I have some inconvenience in moving, and I ask Mr. Wang to take care of my impoliteness. Please sit down as you please."

Wang Ze nodded slightly, and calmly walked to the sofa beside him.

There is a faint smell of nicotine in the air, the old man does not have an ashtray at hand, and a little ash can still be seen in front of the sofa;
The dashboard on the wall shows that the power of the air purification system is turned on to the maximum;
Place your palm casually in the middle of the loveseat, and you can still feel a little warmth.

There should have been at least four people in this room just now, but they came by themselves, and the others chose to avoid it.

The breathing rate of the old man is very stable, most likely he has been sitting quietly before... That is to say, in the rest room with the closed door behind the old man, there are several big figures from the mother planet who are not convenient to show up, and they are headed by this old man.

Are they the ultimate enemies the Ghost will have to deal with?
Or, the ghost doesn't even know that there is this old man behind him.

"Mr. Wang is truly a formidable young man."

The old man said with a smile, and introduced himself:
"I am a businessman, and I have been involved in politics for several years, but I retired 30 to [-] years ago. Now I only have this old bone, and I am disliked everywhere I go."

Wang Ze raised his legs and asked calmly, "What should I call the old man?"

"My surname is Wen."

The old man smiled gently, his eyes fell on Wang Ze's chest, and he continued:

"I asked Mr. Wang to come here hastily, and please forgive me... Mr. Wang is wearing the only pioneer medal of the sixth star cluster that can be passed down to future generations?"

Wang Ze said: "The situation in front of me is a bit chaotic, just in case, it's better to wear this thing on your body."

The old man murmured: "Any attack and insult to the owner of the medal will be regarded as the most serious provocation to the military of the Sixth Star Group. Tianze Technology has helped the Sixth Star Group to overcome difficulties many times. Its successor It is reasonable to have this medal."

After saying these words, the old man burst out laughing, and his eyes became more gentle.

"Mr. Wang, don't worry, I fully believe that you are not the same as the ghost."

The old man explained in a gentle voice:

"You have Tianze Technology behind you, no one will want to have a bad relationship with you.

"Compared to the thriving star clusters, the parent star is actually completely outdated in terms of technology.

"If you want to toss the virtual industry of your home planet, Mr. Wang can have a more direct and effective way, instead of using a few fresh human lives to set off a wave of public opinion like this ghost, which has developed to the current uncontrollable situation. The situation has caused extremely bad social impact... Sigh, the image of the mother planet in the entire cultural system of mankind has also been splashed with a layer of ink.

"Mr. Wang, what do you think we should do to restore peace to the home planet as soon as possible, so as to minimize the economic loss of the home star."

At the end of the old man's words, his expression became worried.

Wang Ze thought about it seriously, and said sincerely:

"I don't quite understand Mr. Wen's meaning. Can you explain it more clearly? I'm just an assistant who is interested in homicides and puzzles. In fact, I haven't understood this level of political struggle."

"Since Mr. Wang wants to be more direct, then I will rely on the old and sell the old, and I won't go around too much."

The old man still had a gentle smile.

But Wang Ze felt great pressure at the moment.

In Wang Ze's impression, he only felt this kind of pressure from his grandfather who had passed away, which made Wang Ze a little uncomfortable.

The old man said slowly:
"Actually, I have to admit that some technology companies on the mother planet have indeed made some mistakes and walked some crooked paths during the development process, but at the same time, they have also made considerable contributions.

"Weixing Group's employees are not clean, so there is no need to hide this from Mr. Wang.

"Nowadays, the mother star's economy seems to be prosperous, but the foundation of prosperity is built on a thin layer of paper.

"Now, the commotion brought about by that ghost has already crushed this paper.

"There are more than one billion people on the mother planet, and everyone enjoys high benefits from birth, and these benefits are also a huge pressure on politicians.

"So sometimes, we will choose to let a technology company of Weixing's level stand firmer... But this does not mean that we will really choose to cover Weixing in the face of big right and wrong."

Wang Ze smiled and said, "Mr. Wen wants to abandon the car to protect the handsome man?"

Elder Wen smiled wryly:
"You see, you are indeed influenced by that ghost's thoughts, and you have preconceived me as an enemy.

"Is the ghost really just? If he is just, what will the dead say? What about the economic losses caused?
"I think, Xiao Wang, you should be a rational person who can look at this issue from a larger perspective. The social order is built on a grid intertwined with legal principles and morals, even though sometimes some things are unreasonable, contrary to emotion and intuition. , but it is in line with the law, and it is understandable that merit will last forever."

Wang Zedao: "The old gentleman didn't answer my question."

"That depends on your decision," the old man said softly, "According to our estimation, after today's incident, Weixing Group will inevitably be hit hard, and there will be a huge gap in the virtual industry market of the home planet...you You should know what I mean."

"What will happen today?"

"It's not easy to make a direct judgment on this."

"The old man always likes to talk halfway," Wang Ze said with a smile. "You have made no promises, no instructions, and nothing clear. I'm really not sure what to do."

The old man leaned forward, and his eyes seemed to be able to see through Wang Ze: "If Tianze Technology can take this opportunity to enter the mother star market, it will definitely bring a great improvement to the safety of the mother star's virtual industry."

Wang Ze couldn't help but fell silent.

Half a minute later, Wang Ze asked, "Then what should I do?"

"Although I am old and my brain is no longer useful, I can also see that the ghost has shaped Mr. Wang into an envoy of justice. Of course, Mr. Wang is good enough."

The old man said slowly:
"His way of thinking is also quite unique. In a game of chess, one black and one white should be played against each other, so as to catalyze public opinion to the greatest extent. This sensational effect was created in a short period of time without leaving us with much reaction. time.

"The 50-second warning video that Mr. Wang sent out an hour ago has now become the center of public opinion.

"In the video, Mr. Wang said something great - we can't just listen to what others tell us, but should investigate, collect evidence, think, explore the truth of the incident, look at the same problem from different angles, and come up with the most rational conclusion.

"Isn't this the best counterattack against ghosts?"

"I understand," Wang Ze said, "You mean, let me deny the truth revealed by the ghost later, insist on finding evidence and doing investigations... This is actually not difficult to do, but now I am stuck in the middle of this information." Whether the ghosts will come to me on this isolated island is another matter.”

The old man smiled and said: "As long as Mr. Wang has this attitude, I will give Mr. Wang more exposure in the future, and I don't necessarily have to confront the ghost again."

Wang Ze smiled and said, "The old man wants to use me to quickly quell the public opinion, remind the public that everything must be based on evidence, and deny everything the ghost said, and by the way, we will pull our Tianze Technology into the water and let Tianze Technology endorse the mother planet.

"The benefit I can get is that Tianze Technology can successfully obtain a part of the virtual industry market on the parent planet, and gain a firm foothold...Is that so?"

The old man nodded with a smile.

"I'll think about it," Wang Ze stood up, feeling that he didn't need to stay any longer, "I also really want to agree immediately, the cake of Mother Planet is indeed very attractive, but I still have to discuss it with my uncle."

"Why don't you just make a phone call here?"

"No," Wang Ze said calmly, "After twelve o'clock, I still have to decide whether to recommend my family business to accept this condition based on the last story told by the ghost."

After saying that, Wang Ze bowed slightly to the old man, turned and walked towards the door.

The old man's index finger trembled slightly, but he didn't say anything else.

When Wang Ze walked to the door, he stopped, turned his head to look at the old man, frowned and asked:

"There is another question. How can the old man guarantee that this ghost does not have enough evidence to prove the truth of what he said?"

"Whether it's evidence, truth, or even momentary public opinion, it's actually not that important, because people are forgetful."

The old man said softly: "The most important thing is often whether a person can make the most correct choice at the right time."

"Maximizing benefits is not necessarily the right choice," Wang Ze said with a smile. "Of course, this is just a fallacy of ignorance by the younger generation."

Pulling open the wooden door, the guard outside the door immediately looked over.

Seeing the old man waving his hand gently, the guards did not stop Wang Ze and let Wang Ze leave.

In the corridor, Wang Ze raised his hand and rubbed the medal on his chest.

At critical moments, this thing is still useful.

……

In that office, several people hiding in the rest room opened the door and came out, their expressions were quite calm, and they didn't say anything in front of the old man.

In the dark corridor outside the office, He Qiu saw Wang Ze come out safely, his expression was obviously relaxed, and he met Wang Ze's eyes.

"Old Wang, let's go..."

click!
It sounded like some sort of plastic switch plate closing.

The lights at the top of the corridor suddenly bloomed, illuminating this place as brightly as day.

The entire city of Pearl Harbor woke up without warning. Buildings brightened up again. Devices everywhere restarted. The augmented reality interface quickly recovered. Emergency equipment switched from storage batteries to normal power supply. The massive amount of information in the online world flooded this isolated island again like a tsunami. .

In the corridor, Wang Ze turned to look at the office;
At this time, the only one who can do this is the order of the old man surnamed Wen?
But the politicians and generals in the office were caught off guard at this moment. A famous general rushed to the window and opened the thick curtains to look at the street scene of Pearl Harbor City, but his eyes were attracted by the blue sky.

In the depths of the sky, an oval-shaped starship remained translucent, revealing its silhouette faintly.

On the bridge of the starship, the clear and rapid female voice broadcast is constantly echoing:
"The power grid in Pearl Harbor City below has returned to normal."

"All equipment of the Pearl Harbor City Defense Force has stopped functioning."

"The fire control system locks on the enemy's air defense position, and the air defense position is no different."

"The identification code has been sent to the home star defense force, and the home star defense force is required to remain silent and stop all mobilization, otherwise it will be regarded as an active attack on our ship."

"Captain, the General Command of the Mother Planet Defense Force called and asked why we broke into the airspace of the Mother Star."

Behind the main console of the bridge, the tall middle-aged captain wearing a black cloak was slumped on a soft sofa.

His deep-set eye sockets, iconic hooked nose, and the golden eagle printed on the cloak all indicate that he comes from the most powerful side of the nine star clusters—the Third United Kingdom of Human Civilization.

"Call back, we are conducting a military exercise to protect the parent star. The third star cluster has the right of way in the low-Earth orbit of the parent star, so they don't have to be nervous. We are not equipped with weapons of mass destruction."

Captain Arman curled his lips lightly, and glanced at the communicator in his hand.

Surrounded by light, the projection of the first officer of the ship was revealed.

This is a mature woman.

The first officer fulfilled his obligation and reminded: "Captain, our direct presence in the sky above the mother star will cause certain adverse effects, and the possibility of the mother star council suing us in the future cannot be ruled out."

"It's nothing compared to what we're about to get."

Captain Alman smiled and said:
"Our partner is a perfectionist, we must cooperate as much as we can to complete the plan.

"Relax, don't be nervous, the home planet has no weapons that can threaten us, it's enough to watch a good show with peace of mind.

"This may be what you and I can get. It is the greatest military exploit in the peaceful age. It is inevitable to take some risks for this, isn't it?"

……

Pearl Harbor City, in the president's office on the top floor of the Huiyao Building.

The old man sighed for a long time, and his whole person seemed to be a few years older; just as others were about to speak, the old man suddenly shook his hand and knocked the crutch in his hand away.

The politicians, businessmen, and generals present were silent.

"Go and watch Xiao Gao personally," the old man said in a low voice.

A general immediately understood, with a gloomy face, he walked quickly to the door.

at the same time.

Wang Ze and He Qiu, who had just walked out of the building, looked up at the sky together with the surrounding guards.

"This is the invisible battleship of the third star cluster?" He Qiu was puzzled, "What's going on?"

Wang Ze's expression is still very relaxed:
"Now this situation can perfectly explain where Ghost's brain-like technology and weapons that can evade security checks come from. The case is finally clear... No wonder Director Zhao and the others couldn't find the location of the brain-like server on the home planet. .

"Let's go, we should find a venue with a good view and set up a stage for the ghost."

He Chou's facial muscles twitched a few times: "You don't need to work too hard."

"Ok?"

"Above, here it comes."

He Qiu said in a deep voice, pointing to the sky.

There, a black shadow fell from the clouds, surrounded by black spherical projectors, and a thick black mist blurred in the air.

Its landing point is the roof of the building in front of you.

(End of this chapter)