Chapter 517: Justifying One's Actions (Patreon)

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Sun Cheng's mature and steady demeanor, which was not commensurate with his age, immediately caught the attention of the four people in the reception room.

Yuan Yicheng and Wang Yuan, both from the National Asset Management Bureau, were more cautious and did not rush to speak.

It was the young captain from the Equipment Department who furrowed his brows and spoke directly, "Mr. Sun, we don't know much about you and your organization, so I would like to ask if you can provide a detailed list?"

Sun Cheng glanced at this descendant from 500 years ago, pondering in his heart.

This team, which he originally thought might have been hastily put together, seemed to have enough information.

At least from the reaction of Captain Sun Long, he should be aware of the information related to [P.C.F.] that Sun Cheng had thrown out.

This was good. Regardless of whether they believed it or not before they came, Sun Cheng had a way to make them believe it from now on.

Pretending to ponder for a moment, he reached out and lightly tapped the Xiao Wu shell, which was disguised as a smartphone and placed on the table in front of him.

At the same time, he said, "Xiao Wu, apply for access to the online store for me!"

Xiao Wu was a miniature Decepticon that Sun Cheng brought back from the Transformers Universe. Even though its original consciousness had been erased by him, it still possessed considerable thinking and reasoning abilities.

Therefore, he usually used Xiao Wu as a personal assistant.

And because of its small size, it could also serve as a bodyguard in critical moments.

Outsiders would probably find it hard to imagine that such a small smartphone could turn into a miniature warrior at any time, equipped with a poison needle gun that could kill a target in just one breath.

The four people in the reception room immediately turned their attention to the seemingly ordinary phone on the coffee table in front of them because of Sun Cheng's new move.

The next moment, the doubt that had just arisen in their hearts was answered.

The screen of Xiao Wu lit up, and at the same time, a cold mechanical voice sounded, "Mr. Sun Cheng, are you sure you want to apply for access to the online store?"

"Confirmed!" Sun Cheng replied without hesitation.

"Please wait a moment. We are applying for it for you. The review process may take a few minutes," the mechanical voice of Xiao Wu responded.

After completing these steps, Sun Cheng smiled and looked at the four people, completely taking the initiative in his own hands. "Since you have come to see me, I assume that you have been told a lot of things from above, so I won't waste any more time."

"I am indeed working for an organization called the Progressive Chinese Federation. It is an exchange forum composed of researchers and technical personnel, and they are very friendly to people like me."

"I was invited to join the forum two years ago and am currently responsible for managing part of the legal assets of the 'Federation' within Xia Country."

"A week ago, someone informed me that the country would soon send someone to contact me."

"If nothing unexpected happens, we may have many opportunities to deal with each other in the future, so please take care of me!"

The four people were obviously not used to Sun Cheng's straightforward style. The two officials from the National Asset Management Bureau, who were used to official language, looked at each other in confusion.

Sun Long, on the other hand, seemed to have a little more goodwill in his eyes.

Unexpectedly, the first person to speak was Liu Qingyun, who had been smiling all along.

"I heard that Mr. Sun is a high-achieving graduate of South China University of Technology. If it's convenient, can you talk to us about your view on [P.C.F.] and how you joined [P.C.F.], and how do you usually keep in touch?"

Sun Cheng took a closer look at Liu Qingyun. He had just felt that this guy was a bit tricky.

People who love to laugh are either not very scheming or very good at disguising themselves. Obviously, Liu Qingyun belonged to the latter.

However, Sun Cheng had already deduced this meeting long ago and would not be stumped by these seemingly casual questions.

After the other party's questioning ended, he immediately replied.

"That's not a problem. I have third-level access privileges, and the management of [P.C.F.] is relatively lenient, so I can reveal some unrestricted information to you," Sun Cheng replied, pretending to ponder for a moment as if preparing his words, before continuing, "I graduated from the Microelectronics program at South China University of Technology. However, few people know that I have a keen interest in computers, and I can consider myself skilled in that area."

"About two years ago, in April, I came across an unknown dark web address on a hacker forum I frequently visited. It was said that this dark web had highly sophisticated protection, and many skilled individuals on the forum couldn't breach its firewall to access it."

Sun Cheng looked at Liu Qingyun, his eyes showing no signs of avoiding eye contact after telling a lie.

"You can probably guess what happened next. That dark web turned out to be a communication forum for [P.C.F.]."

"Because I almost breached their firewall, I caught the attention of a senior Chinese engineer responsible for maintenance, who recommended me to the higher-ups. They soon became aware of me and conducted a period of observation before inviting me to join [P.C.F.]!"

"As I mentioned earlier, [P.C.F.] is an exchange platform composed of overseas Chinese who are interested in new technologies and advanced science. Some of the people I've interacted with have had experiences as technical backbone or senior technical managers in European and American giants like IBM, Boeing, General Electric, Siemens, and others."

"In the past year, it seems that there have been more faces from within the country on the forum. Personally, I don't believe that [P.C.F.] poses any harm to Xia Country."

"Here's the thing: each member of [P.C.F.] has varying levels of authority, with the highest being Level 6, reportedly held only by a few founders and leaders."

"By completing tasks posted on the forum, one can earn ratings to upgrade their authority. I currently have third-level access."

"As our authority increases, we can learn more technologies, and our understanding of [P.C.F.] will gradually expand. Those who enjoy researching technology may be invited to join [P.C.F.]'s laboratories or research institutes. Those inclined towards management are assigned to manage a portion of the organization's assets."

"Of course, for those who are not fond of being controlled, cooperation is an option. They can donate to [P.C.F.] or sell equipment and technology to the organization in exchange for collaboration."

"I believe you can guess my situation."

"The behind-the-scenes investor of [Cybertron Technology Group] is [P.C.F.], and the contact person assigned to me goes by the codename 'Xiao Wu.' We usually communicate through this smartphone, which is provided by the organization..."

As Sun Cheng was speaking, the smartphone placed on the coffee table in front of him emitted a soft sound, capturing the attention of everyone present.

Immediately, Xiao Wu's cold mechanical voice echoed, "Review complete. Congratulations, Mr. Sun Cheng, you have temporarily obtained the privilege to access the online store."

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