"How can you be so inconsiderate? The captain and I have been waiting for you for ages, you know? If you're not going to come, you can't even give us a heads-up?"

Upon meeting, Xu Qing launched into a tirade.

There was no other way; they had prepared everything and rehearsed their speeches several times, just waiting for Gao Feng, the person in question, to arrive.

But Gao Ang is different; he doesn't answer the phone and there's no news from him.

"I wasn't in a very good mood those few days..." Gao Feng made up an excuse to get away with it.

Xu Qing and his group didn't pay much attention to this matter. They couldn't care less, since they were now the ones seeking Gao Shang's help, and the positions of the two sides had been reversed.

"Let me introduce you, this is our captain, Xia Yu."

Another one surnamed Xia...

Ang Gao wore his suspicions on his face and stared at Xia Yu for a long time without feeling embarrassed at all.

"What, Mr. Gao, do you know me?"

Xia Yu extended his right hand, a gentle smile on his fair, beardless, square face.

"I don't know him, I'm just a little sensitive to the surname 'Xia' lately."

They shook hands lightly, and Gao Ang led the way into the courtyard.

Gao Feng remained silent, busy manipulating the differences.

Xia Yu is also a patient person; if you don't say anything, he won't say anything either.

Xu Qing was probably the most impatient. After drinking three cups of tea, he crossed his legs, put his arms around his chest, and glared at Gao Ang angrily, as if he wanted to kill him.

"Stop looking. If you have something to say, just say it. If not, have some tea. It's top-quality Da Hong Pao, a gift from the old man's comrade-in-arms."

He took a sip, raised his eyes slightly and closed them, as if he were immersed in the aroma of the tea.

"Oh? Then I'll have to try it. The stuff from the old leaders must be top-notch."

Xia Yu was quite a character. He hadn't moved an inch before, but now that he heard the name "Da Hong Pao" and that it was from the old man's comrade-in-arms, he became interested.

Gao Ang glanced at him secretly. This guy is pretty high-class. Does that mean... he doesn't drink ordinary tea?

Seeing the two of them speaking in riddles, Xu Qing simply ignored them and muttered in a low voice: "Good stuff, huh? I'll drink it all for you!"

Gao Ang isn't a stingy person; if you like it, I'll make it for you.

Xia Yu, holding his teacup, watched Gao Ang busily working with great interest. "Mr. Gao, besides the Goujian Sword, what else did you discover?"

Are we getting straight to the point?

"Besides the Sword of Goujian, what else do you know?"

"It is impolite not to reciprocate," Gao Ang said, not giving a direct answer but instead asking a question in return.

“We know a lot more than Mr. Gao has discovered.”

As he fiddled with the teacup, Xia Yu put on a warm smile.

"What a coincidence, I know quite a bit too, maybe even a little more than you do. You guys probably know more about China, but I don't dare to stick my nose too far out in China, so I just wandered around abroad and discovered some interesting things."

At this point, Gao Ang paused, and the conversation ended there. He continued brewing and drinking tea.

"for example?"

Xia Yu narrowed his eyes. The movement was so subtle that Xu Qing didn't notice it, nor could she, as she was engrossed in drinking her tea.

However, Gao Ang noticed that the angle between Xia Yu's eyes had decreased by at least 0.05°, and his heartbeat suddenly jumped at that moment, with an amplitude at least 5.7% greater than before.

That's interesting. It seems that Bureau 303 has extended its reach overseas as well.

However, they may not have reached that far enough. If they had discovered those secrets, they would have experienced intense emotional turmoil.

Even if the people in Bureau 303 are specially trained, it is impossible to completely cover up certain behaviors at crucial moments.

They can fool the eyes of others, even the detection range of instruments, but they cannot fool the high-power field.

"for example……"

Gao Yang spread his right hand, meaning "You speak first, then I'll speak; let's exchange things on an equal footing."

Xia Yu chuckled. This young man is quite interesting; he's not an easy person to get along with.

"Alright, let's stop testing each other," Xia Yu put down his teacup, touched the tip of his nose with his right index finger, as if carefully choosing his words:

"Let me answer one question for you first. The Goujian Sword does indeed have a problem, and it is indeed not in the Beihu Museum. It's your turn."

Gao Ang rolled his eyes. Wasn't that the same as saying nothing at all?

"I'll give you a problem for free: relativity wasn't proposed by Einstein, the steam engine wasn't invented by Watt, and the Industrial Revolution has absolutely nothing to do with those historical figures."

As soon as he finished speaking, Xu Qing burst into laughter.

"Mr. Gao, do you think we've never read history, or that our 303 Bureau is just sitting around doing nothing?"

Xu Qing stopped drinking tea and stood up abruptly. "If you're trying to fool us with these insincere things, then there's no point. We've come here with great sincerity to communicate with you..."

"Sincerity?" Gao Ang retorted. "You're talking to me about sincerity when you have a so-called secret that everyone knows?"

"Xiao Xu, sit down." Xia Yu waved his hand, signaling Xu Qing to calm down.

The real show has only just begun, and Xia Yu isn't going to leave now.

What Gao Ang just said was indeed beyond his comprehension, but he didn't think the little guy was making things up.

There happens to be a department within Bureau 303 that studies the development history of the technology tree of the Earth Yellow Star.

During this research process, they also discovered many things they couldn't understand.

Some groundbreaking inventions seem to appear out of nowhere, without any discernible logic.

Moreover, the inventions and knowledge explosion during this period were like a geyser, presenting a chaotic and disorderly appearance.

From the steam engine to electricity, and then to nuclear energy, from wireless communication to computers, and most recently, brain-computer interfaces...

At each crucial juncture, one or more outstanding individuals will lead the trend.

These key figures are not particularly special; they seem to have suddenly gained enlightenment and acquired the ability to change the world.

"I am really interested in what Mr. Gao said about things abroad. Mr. Gao, you can hold off for now. Let me first give you a brief overview of the Goujian Sword."

This sword does indeed contain unknown elements, and it does indeed match the properties of shape-memory metals. The reason this sword cannot leave the country is due to secrecy considerations. I can also tell you that the unknown elements in this sword and the elements on that meteorite are indeed isotopes, and may even be the exact same elements.

After saying that, Xia Yu nodded to Xu Qing.

Xu Qing reluctantly took out a document from the file bag he carried with him and handed it to Gao Ang.

However, Gao Ang did not open the document directly. Instead, he asked suspiciously, "If I read this document, will I be forcibly included in your 303 Bureau?"

That's how it's always portrayed on TV. After seeing a secret they shouldn't have seen, they either get silenced or become accomplices with those people.

“It’s not that bad,” Xia Yu couldn’t help but laugh out loud, “Besides, our 303 Bureau isn’t one that can be entered so easily.”

"That's good, as long as it doesn't go in." Muttering to himself, Gao Ang then began to look through the pages.

The material was not much, only about twenty pages, but Gao Feng read it quickly, skimming through it at a glance.

"There's nothing much here, is there? You've already told me everything you need to know."

"No, there's nothing wrong with it. I didn't say it had any unspeakable secrets."

Gao Ang pointed at Xia Yu, "You've got it. Your Majesty, see them out! You two, I won't keep you for lunch. Anyway, it's still early, you can go to the city to eat something good. My little temple can't afford to entertain such great bodhisattvas as you."

When Gao Ang said "send the guest away," Xia Yu was stunned. This guy didn't play by the rules.

No matter what, Xia Yu was a junior leader in a special department, or rather, a mid-to-high-level official. Whether in the Shanghai Municipal Public Security Bureau or the Beijing Municipal Public Security Bureau, he was a superior figure.

This time, things got even worse. Not only did he come all the way from Kyoto to personally visit a little guy, but he was also turned away...

Most people probably wouldn't have the nerve to walk away and would have just gotten up and left.

However, in the adult world, thick skin is the key, and they haven't achieved their goal yet, so how could they just turn around and leave in a huff?

"Mr. Gao, this tea is quite good, would you like another cup?"

Xia Yu acted as if he hadn't heard the words about seeing the guest out, and shamelessly handed the cup to Gao Feng...

Playing the cheater?

Alright, I'd like to see what else you have to say.

Gao Ang rolled his eyes and slowly refilled Xia Yu's teacup, saying, "My tea leaves are very precious, we're out!"

After saying that, he gathered up the tea leaves on the table and handed them to Qian Sui, saying, "Hide them well."

Xia Yu shook his head. Childish...

The scene became somewhat awkward, with the three of them busy with their own things and none of them intending to speak first.

Gao Ang didn't intend to speak; he needed to see what the two people opposite him had to say before he could offer the right advice.

Xia Yu, on the other hand, was carefully considering what he could and could not say.

Before they came, they never expected that Gao Feng would know about some things in the West.

They had doubts about many Western legends, but there was no solid evidence.

What Gao Ang just said broke some of his previous understanding.

If what Gao Feng said is true, then there may be a big secret or conspiracy behind this.

"Actually, the problem with the Goujian Sword is not an isolated case. There are records of using meteorites from outer space to forge weapons in the history of the Eastern Kingdom very early on."

After much deliberation, Xia Yu first eased the awkward situation.

"The ancients may not have understood the chemical structure of these meteorites, but that didn't stop them from exploring their properties. When they learned that the composition of these meteorites greatly helped in improving the sharpness of weapons, they began to deliberately pursue these extraterrestrial meteorites. This was the case with the Goujian Sword, as well as other famous swords. What makes some of these weapons so intriguing is why the same element could be found in two objects separated by more than two thousand years?"

"That's easy. Most meteorites are parts of extinct planets, stars, or other celestial bodies that have died and exploded. They just happened to pass by Earth and got captured!"

Gao Ang shrugged, feeling that the question was unnecessary and couldn't be simpler.

"That's not the key point. The key point is that during any period of large-scale meteorite impact recorded in history, the technology tree and even the historical process of Earth-Yellow Star will be severely affected, and may even leap forward."

Xia Yu continued, "This is not my personal deduction, but proof of historical facts."

Upon hearing this, Gao Ang recalled the legend near the capital of He Kingdom.

In the early 17th century, the Divine Stone appeared, the steam engine emerged, the Age of Exploration began, and the First Industrial Revolution began...

Gao Ang could only connect Xia Yu's deductions with this incident, unless he could find a record of similar meteorite falls occurring during the same period as the Second and Third Industrial Revolutions.

Gao Ang gestured to Qian Sui, who then turned and went upstairs. A short while later, she came down with a stack of printed documents.

"This is some information I collected in the West, which may be somewhat related to what you said."

After being processed by him and Qian Sui, the record about vampires was deleted, and there was no mention of relativity or anything like that. It simply recounted some of the anomalies that occurred after the divine stone landed.

Xia Yu looked at it for a while, then raised the document in his hand and asked, "It seems like there's a lot missing here... records of people, and when it comes to events, there are no main characters or supporting characters?"

Aren't you the same?

Gao Feng countered with a question.

“Mr. Gao, I really hope we can have an open and honest talk, instead of backstabbing and hiding things.”

Xia Yu said very seriously.

"I wish it were like that too, but you're not sincere. You always want something from me, but you're unwilling to give me anything real... You can't just try to get something for nothing, can you?"

Gao Ang isn't stupid. The saying "Don't release the hawk until you see the rabbit" isn't a nice saying, but it's very practical.

After talking for so long, Xia Yu just told him, "Oh, yes, there's something wrong with the Goujian Sword," and that was it?

He wanted more private information, or rather, the kind that wasn't declassified, not this dry, perfunctory talk.

Xia Yu sighed, "It's not that we're not sincere, it's just that your identity isn't suitable."

Ang Gao curled his lip, "Don't try to fob me off with the excuse that you have to join your 303 Bureau to find out the information. I'm not joining your bureau!"

"No, why are you so resistant to joining us?" Xia Yu was very annoyed. Countless people spent a lot of effort to get into Bureau 303, but this kid was acting as if Bureau 303 was going to eat people up, and kept avoiding it.

Xia Yu continued, "We're not a formal government department, so in terms of freedom and benefits, we're arguably the best. Joining us won't interfere with your research," Xia Yu leaned forward and added, "and we'll also provide you with other extra conveniences, such as the ion collider you want, or even the light gravity experimental tower, all of which are available..."

"Stop," Gao Ang waved his hand, interrupting Xia Yu's persuasion. "My mind is made up. There's no need to persuade me anymore. Why do you think I became a streamer before? Wasn't it because I was unrestrained and loved freedom? It sounds nice... no constraints... whether there are constraints or not, everyone knows the truth. Don't try to fool the kids with that... Let's get back to business..."

Gao Ang pointed to the documents and said, "I've already shown you a third of my sincerity. It's up to you now. If you continue to act like this, let's part ways amicably. Consider these documents as my free contribution to the country."

Ang Gao was so assertive because he had looked through the file folder next to Xu Qing and found nothing inside.

Forget about the data, even the hard drive is gone.

Doesn't that mean these two people came here to get something for nothing?

He had initially thought they might have some substance, but after a long chatter, they only scratched the surface and didn't offer any real insights.

Xia Yu and Xu Qing exchanged a glance and nodded slightly. Xia Yu said, "How about this? Since Mr. Gao still has other opinions about us, let's observe for a while longer. Hopefully, we can change Mr. Gao's opinion of Bureau 303 by then, and we can have a long talk then, okay?"

"Okay, see you next time!"

He waved his hand and Ang Gao got up first to open the door for them.

This proactive action once again fueled Xia Yu and Xu Qing's anger.

On the way back, Xu Qing pouted in dissatisfaction, "Captain, why did we have to come all the way from Kyoto? And all we got was this kid showing off!"

Xia Yu chuckled, looking at the scenery outside the car window, and replied casually, "It's not like we gained nothing. At least we know that this kid does have some tricks up his sleeve, and he knows a lot of things. More importantly, I've confirmed one thing."

"What was confirmed?" Xu Qing asked curiously.

Xia Yu didn't answer directly, but turned to look at Xu Qing. "Go back and tell the Shanghai Municipal Bureau of Public Security and the Shanghai Garrison to strengthen the personal protection of Gao Feng. Don't make it too obvious. This kid's technical skills are no worse than ours, and what he said is right, he is indeed the kind of person who is 'unruly and loves freedom'. If we keep a close eye on him, he might misunderstand us."

Xu Qing glared at him. Good heavens, not only did they not investigate him, but he also had to protect him. "Why should I?"

“There are some things you don’t understand, or you only see the surface,” Xia Yu turned his head back to the window and muttered to himself, “Science and technology are the primary productive force, but talent is the only productive force that science and technology can produce!”

"Don't ask any more questions, just get to work!"

Xu Qing nodded. She seemed to understand something, but she also felt that she only understood the basics...

After seeing off the two pros from Bureau 303, Gao Yang slumped heavily onto the sofa, muttering, "They're all old foxes, always trying to get something for nothing."

"Sir, I think it's possible that the 303 Bureau doesn't actually have the secrets we're looking for."

"You mean they haven't been around for long and don't have enough to trade with us?"

"More or less," Chisui nodded humanely. "If they had it, they would definitely offer some to trade with you, sir. Think about it, Dongguo's share of trade in the Western world is growing, and the higher-ups can't possibly ignore this information. Besides, you should remember the original purpose of establishing Bureau 303, right? It was to improve Dongguo's technological level. And after improving the technological level? Wouldn't that mean selling high-tech goods?"

But you've told them this time that the so-called pioneers of science and technology in the Western world might all be fictitious. Won't they be curious? If they could, they might even spread this news. Once this news is released, the Western world's faith in science and technology will collapse..."

Gao Ang shook his head. "What you said makes some sense, but it's probably not that simple, and no one would do that."

If these messages were actually released, it wouldn't just be the Western world that would collapse; the Eastern world would also likely follow suit.

This is basic common sense that generations have learned in textbooks. Now you're telling him that what you learned was all fake... wouldn't that be a disaster?

"Peace and stability are the themes of the world today, whether in the West or the East. Earth is a whole; if something goes wrong anywhere, we all prosper together or suffer together. Xia Yu and his team aren't that foolish. Even if they had this plan, they would have to take it one step at a time. If this process is prolonged, it could take decades to prepare, which is completely unnecessary."

However, you're probably right about one thing: these people probably don't really have any major secrets. We haven't even told them about the vampires, and his heart is already pounding so hard... It seems that Bureau 303 isn't as glamorous as they appear on the surface!

He stretched and looked around, but didn't see Xiaohua.

A quick search revealed that this guy was actually watching the sea from the top of the wall...

"Little Flower, come on, baby!"

Xiao Hua jumped down from the wall and came to Gao Ang's side, squatting on the armrest of the sofa.

"Meow," Baldy, what do you want from me?

"You're always squatting on the wall for no reason, making yourself look like some kind of artsy intellectual... Aren't you bored?"

After petting Xiaohua's head, Gao Ang asked with great curiosity.

"Meow," I'm not bored at all. Life is much better than before. Cats should be content.

"..."

Gao Ang was speechless. He looked up at Qian Sui and asked, "Qian Sui, can you understand what Xiao Hua is saying?"

“I can’t understand it, but I can sense a message. In other words, we can sense the brainwaves emitted by Hua Zong, but we can’t understand or decipher them. I guess… it’s because we’re missing a part of our structure.”

Gao Ang nodded. "Maybe. I don't even know your structure. I've tried to analyze your composition using a full-force field, but structurally, your composition is very similar to the human brain. However, I really can't tell the difference between you and myself."

This wasn't Gao Ang trying to fool Qian Sui, nor was it because he was afraid that Qian Sui was too intelligent and might cause some trouble. Rather, it was because he genuinely couldn't look into his own mind.

He can see his entire body, except for his brain, and can even control certain minor parts and organ cells to make certain changes.

It's just that the brain seems to be blocked out.

"It's very likely that this is the reason for the mutation in my body."

He tapped his head and continued.

Speaking of heads, Gao Ang suddenly remembered the flowery head he had seen at Dort Castle, which was the head of the wizard Natren.

He also recalled some of Natren's theories.

According to Natren, both past and present memories exist.

It's just that these things are stored somewhere; the way they are stored is actually through the synaptic fluctuations of neurons.

Each fluctuation represents a piece of information or a message.

"Does this mean that if we can replicate these synaptic fluctuations, we can replicate someone's consciousness?"

Going even further, if we understand the patterns of these synaptic fluctuations, could we artificially alter or transplant memories?

These scenarios have appeared in television and movies, but the specific methods were not explained. However, Gao Feng decided to conduct a test.