My autobiography is definitely not a tragedy!-Chapter 762 - 462: Bluffing

"Slam!"

Director Naji slammed the table furiously!

"Damn it! How dare they!"

As the foremost empire in the world, we have always influenced others with our strength and status.

Yet, we had barely thrown a solid punch, aiming to teach them a lesson, only to have them unexpectedly retaliate with a resounding slap!

And in front of the whole world, no less!

This slap struck not only at their technological supremacy, but also at the face of Director Naji himself!

The situation had blown up; even the former leader Pinocchio had just called, bombarding him with a barrage of criticisms and questioning his capabilities as a director.

Hua Wei, the main target, wasn’t softening either and seemed ready to fight to the death—which was not at all as planned!

They hadn’t even seen any profit yet, and Oracle had already lost a substantial amount of business.

Well, that was bearable, as even a cornered rabbit will bite.

But... how could such crucial news like Country Hua’s engine technology breakthrough have escaped the CIA’s notice completely?!

This was a severe dereliction of duty!

All the intelligence funds from Congress every year—were they just going to waste?

"Damn it! Why must you breakthrough now and not earlier or later, choosing specifically this moment for an intense breakthrough! Is this intentional?!"

Director Naji was grinding his teeth in frustration, feeling extremely aggrieved.

Why did all this misfortune have to happen to him? What a cursed year...

"Director, I think there’s something fishy about this situation," his deputy said, looking puzzled.

"Based on the intelligence department’s comprehensive assessments, given their research and development progress, they shouldn’t have had any significant breakthroughs in engine technology for at least five years.

Engine development is a massive undertaking requiring collaboration across multiple disciplines and departments. With our deeply entrenched intelligence network in Country Hua, it’s inconceivable that there was no indication at all..."

"What are you trying to say?"

"Cough!" He coughed, seeming reluctant to continue.

"Well... Director, do you remember the incident when NASA was hacked..."

Director Naji frowned.

How could I forget such a humiliating incident, but are you really picking at my wounds because you want to quit your job?

But he quickly caught on.

"You mean..."

"We thought initially that Country Hua and the Northern Country were playing a double act, secretly dealing us a blow, but the information from Northern Country doesn’t seem to confirm that.

It seems they were also victims of hacking, losing some critical data.

Because of this, the Crimean Spirit Palace even furiously demoted a major general, which doesn’t seem like an act.

While the details aren’t too precise, the information we got indicates that what was hacked in the Northern Country was their Power Machinery Research and Production Joint Body (NPO).

Cough! Director, whether it’s NASA or NPO, those are both top-tier aerospace institutions..."

With the conversation leading here, if Director Naji still hadn’t realized what his deputy was implying, that would indeed be foolish.

Right, engine development is a colossal project. If there were any major advancements, we should have had some information.

Unless... the breakthrough was ready-made...

No wonder...

"Thanks to the heroes in the shadows"... isn’t this referring to those hackers?!

Director Naji instantly had an epiphany, linking all the clues together... the true nature of the situation became crystal clear!

So...

After all this hassle, the mine I’d stepped on was one I had planted myself?

Director Naji was overwhelmed, feeling as if ten thousand alpacas were stampeding through his heart...

Their speculation was right, the last time Meng Lang left two "small gifts" for Hua Hang Science and Technology.

One was the "reusable liquid oxygen re-burning cycle engine design," and the other was the "RD-180 engine titanium alloy formula."

His original intention was to help Country Hua accelerate the development of its own high-thrust and recoverable rocket engine technologies, in preparation for the future conquest of the stars,

and avoid the awkward situation of being throttled by software and hardware issues.

However, aerospace engines can generally be considered part of a series...

Sure enough, while the latest space engines had yet to be finalized, several aeronautical engines had already received good news...

After a while, Director Naji coughed awkwardly.

"Cough! I always tell you, the most important things in our intelligence work are precision, precision, and precision!

Since these are still just speculations without solid evidence, let’s not spread them around carelessly..."

"Uh... yes, yes, yes!

It was just some nonsense from me. When you think about it, Country Hua’s breakthrough in engine technology came after decades of continuous accumulation, just missing the final kick.

Scientific research is always somewhat unpredictable!" the deputy quickly agreed.

"Hmm~" Director Naji was pleased with his deputy’s understanding.

If outsiders knew that Country Hua’s "final kick" was actually aided by us...

Director Naji used the action of drinking coffee to cover up his embarrassment.

"By the way, did we find out the identity of those hackers from the last time?" he quickly changed the subject.

Thinking of those hackers, Director Naji was grinding his teeth.

One setback after another, in the end, the real culprits were those hackers!

If it hadn’t been for the data breach that night, Hua Wei wouldn’t have been able to respond in advance, and today, he wouldn’t have faced Country Hua’s "intense breakthrough"...

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