Shenyang, a place with deep mountains and old forests outside the city.
It was night, and the moonlight was shining on the earth.
A mercury-like dull color shines on the woods on this small hill. The lush woods are illuminated by the shadows of the trees, and they make a rustling sound under the blowing of the evening wind. The trees and the shadows of the trees complement each other, and the shadows of the trees form a double tree.
The mountain forest seems to be more lush and lush.
It is in this place where there is no crystallization of human technology, but the foot of the mountain is surrounded by an ancient and durable concrete wall. Many guards wearing cold weapons and kinetic firearms are wandering near the gate of the wall, vigilantly performing daily patrols.
Task.
There are no roads leading to the outside, and even there is a forest outside the wall as a shelter.
If outsiders don't know the specific location of this place, then they will just get lost in the forest with no markings.
There is a small clearing just outside the main entrance of the wall, which seems to be specially used to park certain things. However, under the influence of the holographic projection device, the sky above this small clearing is also covered by the illusory and invisible image of the forest.
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In the silence of the night, an imperceptible sound of the hovercraft engine appeared in the air. The sound was as gentle as the flapping of a bird's wings across the sky.
The guard standing at the door suddenly raised his head and looked at the floating car that suddenly came in mid-air. A burst of blue light flashed in his calm and dark eyes.
As if it had received permission, the aerial vehicle passed through the illusion of the woods and slowly landed on the open space outside the wall.
Finally, the door of the floating car opened, and Xu Wanmeng, dressed in simple home clothes, walked out calmly, followed by Xu Wenbin, who looked nervous.
The two people walked out of the floating car, and no one else got out of the car.
The bodyguards, assistants and other teams that followed them in the past have also disappeared. Only the two of them are qualified to reach this secret place tonight.
Following the shadows of the trees illuminated by the moonlight and facing the cool evening breeze, Xu Wanmeng walked on the bluestone floor, holding Xu Wenbin who was a little uneasy behind her with one hand, and slowly walked towards the door.
"The chairman is already waiting for you at the top of the mountain, Miss Wanmeng and Master Wenbin."
"One more question, you shouldn't be carrying any smart electronic products, right?"
Xu Wanxue shook her head and spread her hands so that the guard could see clearly that the home clothes she was wearing did not have pockets to hold items.
Behind him, Xu Wenbin unconsciously spread his hands, acting awkwardly like a passenger going through security check for the first time.
"Thank you, Miss, Master for your consideration..."
The guard with a strong body bowed slightly and stepped aside so that the two of them could enter.
Xu Wanmeng bowed slightly to the guard, then stopped staying and walked up the steps towards the top of the mountain.
Looking up, you can vaguely see a simple building with flying pavilions and flowing dans. Special lanterns are hung on the eaves of the house, exuding electronic neon light.
The whole hill is not high, and they have walked it countless times since they were young. When Xu Wanmeng and Xu Wenbin arrived at the top of the mountain, they were not even a little tired. Instead, it was more like welcoming them.
As nervous as a big test in life.
Arriving at the wooden door of the pavilion, Xu Wanmeng knocked on the door, and soon a strong voice came from inside:
"come in."
With the permission of the owner of the house behind the door, Xu Wanmeng and Xu Wenbin looked at each other, and finally the older Xu Wanmeng walked into the room first.
The cold moonlight shines on the ground through the paper window, and the light inside is slightly dim. A middle-aged man with an upright appearance is sitting on the bed, sitting upright like a soldier, with an intimidating dignity in his raised hands.
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He doesn't look too old yet, but he exudes a peaceful aura of old age.
"Good evening, grandpa." When they entered the room, Xu Wanmeng and Xu Wenbin said in unison, their attitudes were extremely humble and in line with etiquette.
"Well, sit down." The middle-aged man whom the two called "Grandpa" raised his head and looked at them, then pointed to the chair in front of him.
Following his instructions, the two of them each found a chair and sat on it.
Looking at the middle-aged man who was calm and motionless, Xu Wanmeng pursed her lips subconsciously, completely lacking the indifference of the past.
She clearly knew that the other person was her grandfather, but she couldn't feel any warmth in her heart.
——Xu Shiming, the founder of Kangtao Company, a retired army colonel, took over a defense company that was on the verge of bankruptcy in the late 1940s, and finally spent several years to save the company from the brink of bankruptcy.
Under his guidance, the company eventually changed its name to Kangtao and officially made its international debut as if it had been reborn.
Today, Kangtao has an unshakable position in the international market, all thanks to the man in front of him.
If placed in more distant ancient times, he would definitely be called a heroic figure.
However, for such an entrepreneur who is admired outside and whose status is comparable to Saburo Arasaka in the international trade market, if he gets a little appreciation from the other party, he will be able to prosper in this life...
With such a big man as his grandfather, if it were anyone else, he might wake up laughing in his dreams... But Xu Wanmeng felt a little chilled tonight...
Xu Shiming picked up a tea cup from the table and chair next to him, took a sip to moisten his throat, looked at the two people in front of him who looked nervous and did not dare to speak, and asked with a serious smile:
"You two come here to see me tonight when you are free. Do you want to ask about the explosion in the refinery?"
Xu Wenbin was too weak to speak. He had kept his head lowered since he entered the door. When he heard his grandfather's question, he couldn't help but look at his sister beside him.
Only Xu Wanmeng dared to raise her head, looked at Xu Shiming pretending to be calm, and said calmly:
"Yes, grandpa, regarding this accident... my father asked us to come over and ask for your opinion. I wonder what you think about this matter?"
"Oh, that guy refused to come to see me in person, so why did he appoint you two guys to come here?"
Xu Shiming said calmly: "As for this accident, how else can we look at it? It is just a relatively serious explosion accident. But what surprises me is that fortunately not too many people died this time, otherwise it would be detrimental to the company's reputation.
It will be a heavier blow.”
"This is because a mysterious person intervened to disrupt the situation... so many people's lives were saved." Xu Wanmeng explained briefly.
"Well, I know that there is a mysterious man who can use Si'an Westan without restriction and is very powerful. Moreover, based on intelligent judgment, he does not seem to be very old... He really is a hero born from a young age." Xu Shiming said with emotion.
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"I was also present at the time and wanted to try to retain that gentleman...but in the end he refused." Xu Wanmeng said regretfully.
Xu Shiming said disapprovingly:
"What's the use of retaining such a disorderly criminal? He's so careless and has no real identity... You should immediately issue a wanted order to the whole city and arrest him as soon as possible..."
His military life left a deep impression on him and many habits until now, so even though he now has assets that are unparalleled, he can still stick to a simple and self-disciplined life.
Because of this, he also hates such dangerous people with "bad rules", even though he knows that their original intention is to save innocent people.
Having said this, Xu Shiming's expression softened slightly and he said:
"But you also mentioned that the wanted warrant alone will not be able to identify the other party, and it will leave a bad impression on him. For such a powerful and dangerous person, it is better not to irritate him too much.
Investigating secretly is the best option, what you did is very good."
"Thank you grandpa for the compliment..." Xu Wanmeng nodded.
Looking at his very polite granddaughter, Xu Shiming continued to ask: "Do you want to ask anything else?"
Xu Wanmeng lowered her head slightly, as if she was considering her words, and pondered for a while before speaking:
"Regarding this accident, I think your judgment was wrong, grandpa. After an investigation in the evening, the investigation team obtained preliminary results. The real black hand behind this accident... seems to be someone who is causing trouble."
"Fleeing AI? Haha, this analysis result is quite correct... After all, they can completely destroy the entire refinery and turn off all the safety systems. Only they can do this kind of thing
Yes." Xu Shiming said without comment.
"So, grandpa, you don't deny the findings?" Xu Wanmeng asked in a low voice.
"The truth will come out sooner or later. We just need to wait patiently for the investigation results, but in my opinion, this analysis is very correct..." Xu Shiming said casually.
"So you asked Wen Bin and I to go to the industrial zone at that time to express condolences to the workers... Isn't this really a coincidence?" Xu Wanmeng suddenly asked.