Chapter 511: Success Achieved (Patreon)

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"We did it!"

After carefully reading the information displayed on Xiao Wu's screen, Sun Cheng's pounding heart gradually began to calm down.

Several days ago, under the cover of darkness, he had worn an optical invisibility suit and secretly delivered the 'Intrusive Micro Spider Robot' disguised as a USB drive, codenamed ai-002, near the headquarters of the National Security Bureau.

Later, under Revenge's control, ai-002 successfully infiltrated the National Security Bureau's headquarters and found a port on its own. It uploaded a communicator into the internal network. Simultaneously, Revenge seized the opportunity to exploit vulnerabilities in the data center server and briefly obtained the highest level of access.

Just now, the conversation with Liu Zhen, the director of the National Security Bureau, wasn't conducted by Sun Cheng himself.

At that time, he was in the auditorium of the South China University of Technology's campus, attending a graduation ceremony specially organized for entrepreneurial students.

However, Sun Cheng had made thorough preparations beforehand, and it was Revenge who was responsible for communicating with Liu Zhen.

Revenge had spent several days crafting over a thousand responses to various questions and challenges, which Sun Cheng had meticulously reviewed and modified.

This wasn't Sun Cheng's first interaction with intelligence officials. In the "Transformers Universe," he had gathered humans with intelligence agency backgrounds, including Yuri, to work for him.

So, when it came to individuals from intelligence agencies, he had a fairly good understanding of their psychology.

The outcome was just as he had expected. Regardless of whether the other party willingly accepted or not, Liu Zhen had ultimately agreed to cooperate with the fictitious secret organization "P·C·F," as Sun Cheng had hoped.

That was enough!

He was well aware that you couldn't easily fool a nation's intelligence agency with a few words, but he believed in human nature's skepticism and the power of self-interest.

There would undoubtedly be suspicions within the National Security Bureau about the authenticity of "P·C·F," and there would likely be specialized personnel investigating this fabricated secret organization in the future.

As the only openly recognized member of "P·C·F" and a Chinese citizen, Sun Cheng would inevitably be under close scrutiny.

On the surface, it seemed like his situation hadn't changed, and it even appeared more dangerous than before.

However, the reality was quite the opposite. Sun Cheng had transitioned from a passive role to a strategist, now holding the initiative.

The two sets of fighter jet data he had provided to the National Security Bureau were excellent bargaining chips. After returning to the real world, Sun Cheng had investigated and discovered that while military technology development differed between this world and the "Transformers Universe," the main military equipment of major countries remained quite similar.

At least, the data he found on Soviet Union weaponry from the internet was mostly similar to the primary equipment in the alternate world's Russia.

This was why Sun Cheng confidently handed over the data to the government. Even if there were discrepancies between the two centuries' worth of information, the knowledge of the MiG-29 and Su-27, the two main Soviet fighters, would still be helpful to the country.

While the internet had enabled military enthusiasts to access far more information than before, true experts understood that knowing a weapon's model, caliber, range, and power didn't equate to understanding the weapon itself.

The real secrets of a fighter jet were hidden in its mechanical body design, engine, materials, fire control radar, electromagnetic spectrum, and other intricate details.

If all this technical data were recorded on paper, it would require dozens of tons of engineering drawings.

Even the most proficient defense industry personnel might only be knowledgeable about a few aspects or perhaps a dozen aspects of a particular technology.

This was where Sun Cheng's confidence stemmed from. Leaking complete data on two main foreign fighter jets, the country wouldn't easily link it back to an individual.

Therefore, even if the National Security Bureau doubted the authenticity of "P·C·F," they would likely focus more of their energy on a nonexistent organization.

Furthermore, the country had indeed benefitted from this information. As the public figure associated with "P·C·F," until they understood the real power of the organization, they would likely use soft methods to approach him, even if they aimed to uncover vulnerabilities.

This was precisely what Sun Cheng needed. He had plenty of cards up his sleeve and didn't mind using some of them to tie his home country to his own goals.

After all, his interest in the real world wasn't that great; he was currently fully dedicated to conquering the "Transformers Universe."

"... Acheng, what are you thinking? Let's go back..."

While still contemplating how to handle interactions with the country, Sun Cheng suddenly felt a gentle push on his body. His body stiffened, and he instinctively prepared to react defensively.

But his mind caught up quickly, and his body gradually relaxed.

"Yeah, let's go back!"

Without showing any signs, Sun Cheng discreetly put Xiao Wu into his inner pocket and even managed to squeeze out a smile, which was a rare sight on his face.

The graduation ceremony for entrepreneurial students at the South China University of Technology had ended over half an hour ago.

There was no grandeur or unexpected twists, everything proceeded as expected.

Among this year's 17 graduates from the South China University of Technology who chose to delay their graduation, of course, not all students who opted for entrepreneurship were accounted for.

Most entrepreneurial students were cautious and chose to temporarily freeze their student status when deciding to venture into business, rather than trading their credits for a business portfolio.

Over the years, there had been cases of South China University of Technology students who chose to exchange their business portfolios for credits. However, after their businesses failed, these portfolios hardly translated into any credits. They had to awkwardly approach the school and, like those who had frozen their status, return to campus to make up for their missed courses and exams.

Out of the 21 delayed graduates of South China University of Technology this year, besides Sun Cheng, only six could barely be considered successful entrepreneurs. All of them were engaged in internet-related ventures.

IT's ability to generate wealth as a sunrise industry was evident.

According to Sun Cheng's inquiries, three of these entrepreneurs focused on developing functional mobile apps. The most successful among them was a city check-in app that relied on the popular domestic Good Map app. This app recommended restaurants and department stores for check-ins, allowing users to share their experiences on social media with a single click and earn points to offset some expenses.

The app had reportedly been downloaded over 1.8 million times and was well-received by white-collar workers and office employees. It had also secured multi-million-dollar investments and was entering the phase of burning through capital.

The remaining five ventures were all related to gaming, either mobile or web-based. These ventures had low development costs and quick returns on investment.

Although Sun Cheng had taken some time to download and look at them, he felt they were a bit crude and rushed, but personal tastes varied, just like how some people preferred radishes while others preferred cabbage.

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