Chapter 74 Leader: There's a mole in the company, suspend the transaction!
"Xiao Jue, don't overthink it. It's not a big deal, but... we must make the most thorough considerations for your safety."
His expression turned serious: "The problem lies with 'people'."
"people?"
“Yes.” Chief Zhang explained, “The things you brought back are becoming increasingly valuable. They have evolved from the initial ‘special plants’ to ‘technical data’ that can change the nation’s technological development. Now, there are even strategic achievements like ‘medical warehouses’ that are capable of revolutionizing modern medicine. These things are incredibly tempting to the outside world.”
He paused, lowering his voice even further: "Although all the researchers and staff at the base have signed the highest level of confidentiality agreements and undergone the most rigorous political vetting, we cannot guarantee that anyone will waver in the face of enormous profits, nor can we guarantee that there are any deeply lurking 'spies'."
Commander Zhang tapped his fingers lightly on the table and added in a deep voice, "Before the research yields results, those 'spies' may remain inactive because they don't want to expose themselves for uncertain intelligence. But once our research makes a breakthrough, or even puts the results into practical application, they will definitely try every means to send out intelligence and physical materials."
"By then, the theft of technology will be a minor issue." Chief Zhang's gaze sharpened. "The most terrifying thing is that they will follow the clues and eventually target you! Xiao Jue, you are the source of all our hope. Your safety is a top national secret and must not be compromised!"
Zhou Jue's heart sank; she understood.
This is to prevent espionage! And it's to protect her! No wonder when they came back this time, there were only a few of them in the conference room, and even the previous researchers weren't there.
“So,” Chen Jianguo continued, “in the month you were gone, we launched a top-secret operation codenamed ‘Pure Land.’ Led by the country’s top security department, we conducted an unprecedented background check and loyalty review on all personnel on the island, regardless of their rank.”
"However, this work is too large and too complex, and it is not yet completely finished. Therefore, before the 'Pure Land' operation is completed, we do not want to release the more valuable scientific and technological achievements you brought back this time, so as not to alert the enemy, and we do not want to increase any risk of leakage."
I see.
Zhou Jue felt a surge of emotion; the country had gone to such lengths to protect her. But at the same time, she also felt a sense of unease. The investigators were ultimately only addressing the symptoms, not the root cause; given enough temptation, the human heart was the most unpredictable thing.
etc……
A thought suddenly flashed through Zhou Jue's mind.
She remembered the reward she had just received for the mission.
"Grandpa Zhang, Uncle Chen."
Zhou Jue raised his head, his expression becoming somewhat peculiar: "Regarding the investigation of 'insiders,' I might... have a more efficient method."
All eyes in the conference room instantly turned to her.
Zhou Jue didn't keep them in suspense and said directly, "After completing this mission, I obtained a hidden architectural blueprint called 'Tianjian Xiong Pass'."
"Tianjian Pass?" Sun Jiuchou adjusted his glasses. The name exuded an ancient and profound aura.
“Yes,” Zhou Jue affirmed. “According to the blueprints, in addition to its super-strong physical defense capabilities, this building has a crucial core function called 'surveillance'.”
"Examine?" Chen Jianguo pressed, "What do you mean?"
Zhou Jue said, word by word, "It means that after it is built, the country and territory will be defined, and the national will will be injected into it. Anyone who has ulterior motives, is hostile to the country and the people, or is manipulated by external forces will be instantly identified when they enter the area of 'Tianjian Xiongguan'."
The entire conference room fell into a deathly silence.
All the bigwigs, including the usually composed Chief Zhang, looked at Zhou Jue as if he were a monster.
A building that can automatically identify spies and traitors?
This isn't just cutting-edge technology, it's a myth!
Chen Jianguo, the meticulous and shrewd old strategist, had his mouth slightly open, his mind racing, and his voice trembling slightly: "Xiao Jue... you mean... one building, one checkpoint, can screen out all the 'nails'?"
"Yes."
Facing the incredulous gazes of the crowd, Zhou Jue once again gave an affirmative answer, his tone calm yet resounding: "That's exactly how it's described on the blueprints. Once it's built and driven by the will of the nation, it will act like a mirror, reflecting all those who harbor malice towards us."
Mirror……
It exposes all those with ill intentions...
These words, like a thunderclap, exploded in the minds of everyone in the conference room!
Who are the people here? They are the nation's top decision-makers, who have witnessed the most cutting-edge technologies and dealt with the most intractable international disputes. Every one of them has an unwavering will.
But at this moment, they all lost their composure.
"hiss--"
Chen Jianguo was the first to react. He jumped up from his chair, the chair legs scraping against the floor with a piercing screech. But he paid no heed to that, rushing to Zhou Jue in a few strides. He braced himself on the table, leaning forward, his eyes fixed on Zhou Jue, his voice trembling with excitement:
"Xiao Jue! Say it again! That... what's this 'Tianxiong Pass'?"
"The Tianjian Pass is a formidable fortress," Zhou Jue repeated.
“Yes! Tianjian Pass!” Chen Jianguo took a deep breath, trying to calm himself down, but his speech was still as fast as a machine gun: “What is its principle? What conditions are required for its construction? Are the material requirements high? How long does the construction period take? What is the recognition range? Is it possible to be interfered with or deceived?”
A barrage of questions came crashing down on him like cannonballs, fully revealing his anxiety and shock.
This is no longer a question of whether the "pure land" campaign can continue!
If what Zhou Jue said is true, the value of this "Tianjian Xiongwei Pass" will far exceed that of the medical silo, and even exceed the total value of all the technical data she brought back!
It will become the country's most impregnable "ideological defense"! It is a sword hanging over the heads of all spies, traitors, and ambitious individuals!
With this, background checks and loyalty screenings will become a joke! In the face of absolute "mythical technology," all pretense will be exposed!
Although Chief Zhang didn't lose his composure like Chen Jianguo, his knuckles, gripping the teacup tightly, were already slightly white from the force. His gaze was equally intense, fixed on Zhou Jue, awaiting her next words.
Even Sun Jiuchou, who always presented himself as a scholar, took off his glasses at this moment, his eyes shining with an unprecedented light, and he murmured to himself, "Heavenly Mirror... Heaven's clear mirror, discerning the human heart... This, this has transcended the realm of physics, this is the power of the rules..."
Zhou Jue understood their shock. She organized her thoughts and tried to explain in a way they could understand: "The specific construction principles aren't detailed in the blueprints; it's more like... a manifestation of rules. It doesn't require complex electronic devices; the main body is a physical building. As for the construction conditions..."
Zhou Jue paused for a moment, then continued, "First of all, it needs to be built on our land."
"Secondly, a large amount of conventional building materials are needed, such as high-grade cement and special steel, which should not be a problem. The most crucial thing is that two special 'core materials' are needed to activate its 'inspection' and 'strength' functions."
"Core materials?" Commander Zhang immediately grasped the key point: "What kind of materials? Do we have them?"
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