Just a few days ago, the general was telling people not to worry about anything, to believe in the unity of the world, and to believe in this and that.
Now look what happened, they trusted you, and now your entire base has been taken down.
Fortunately, the impact was not significant; although there was some commotion nearby, thankfully no one was killed.
Gao's lukewarm response left the general somewhat embarrassed.
This guy keeps saying he's fine, but which of those cats and robots in the footage looks okay?
Are you... mocking me?
After thinking for a long time, the officer came up with this word.
"No way, I'm telling the truth. I was watching TV when suddenly the floor started shaking, and my little cat, with a 'whoop,' darted out. I thought to myself, something's not right. They say small animals are most alert before natural disasters, so is something big going to happen? But then I thought, wait a minute, didn't someone tell me that the world is peaceful and I shouldn't think too much...? So I just stood there, frozen, but my robots couldn't stand it anymore. I guess some signals I had them monitor gave feedback, and they just lifted me up and kicked me into the sea. When I turned around, the island was in this mess."
Gao Feng vividly recounted the fabricated story to the general.
He then took the opportunity to show the current situation of the Changying Twin Islands from all angles, inside and out, with his phone.
The officer's face darkened, and he replied angrily, "Alright, it's good that you're alright. I have other things to do, so I'll talk to you later. Rescue troops will be arriving soon. That place is no longer safe. You should go back to the garrison with them."
"No, I won't go. I don't want to cause trouble for the country. It's no big deal. I have a temporary place to stay on the next island. You don't need to bother me."
"You little rascal..."
The officer pointed at him and said through gritted teeth, "That place is indeed fine, but it is, after all, an island formed by impact, and its geological structure is very unstable..."
Before he could finish speaking, Gao Ang interrupted him, "Oh, now you know it's an impact island, now you know the geological structure is unstable? Then why wasn't it discovered when the weather station was built? When I took over this observation station, there were no relevant records in the data."
"Back then, we were in a rush to get the project off the ground, so we didn't care about anything else. Later, we found out about the problem, so we removed the weather station, also for the safety of the staff."
The officer's words were reasonable and well-founded, but Gao Ang didn't believe a single word of them.
The officer continued, "Even on the island you used to live on, Changming Island, the government is urging them to relocate as soon as possible. Haven't you noticed that the original inhabitants are decreasing? And what about Yingming Island? Why won't the developers be allowed to develop it? Doesn't the government want to make that money? It's because the geological structure there is simply not suitable for developing tall buildings. That island could experience an emergency like Changying Island at any time..."
The officer rattled off a long speech, the gist of which was simple: he wanted to tell Gao Ang that tonight's events were an unexpected incident, not something deliberately caused.
He also gave a bunch of examples to support his claims.
"Fine, whatever you say. I don't care if it's a geological issue or not. I'm not going to any garrison area."
Seeing that the officer was about to say something, Gao Ang interrupted him again, "Alright, you're a busy man too, don't waste your time on me, goodnight!"
After the video call ended, the officer on the other end looked furious.
What's infuriating is that some people really don't play by the rules, and what's infuriating is that Gao Feng is too stubborn.
Some things are better left unsaid, for once revealed, there's no room for maneuver.
It's like two people who are outwardly friendly but inwardly at odds. If one day they openly discuss their conflicts in public, even naming each other and accusing each other of shameless acts, they will definitely fight.
Before things are brought up, both sides will be bound by certain rules. Although there may be some underhanded tactics or bad things said behind their backs, if you cannot fight back within the rules, it only means that the other party is more skilled, not that you can't beat them and therefore they can't bully you.
A weak nation has no diplomacy; similarly, the weak have no right to demand respect from others.
This is one reason why officers cannot reveal certain things to Gao Feng. Even if he knows something clearly or has very clear evidence, he cannot say a word about it to outsiders.
That night, the general smoked a lot of cigarettes, something he hadn't done in a long time.
...
Gao Ang was furious when his base was destroyed.
After arriving at Changming Island with his brothers and moving into a makeshift prefabricated house, his anger only intensified.
No matter who it is, these bastards are going too far.
The previous accidents, at least on the surface, didn't result in any injuries or fatalities; at most, they caused some inconvenience or economic losses.
And what about this time?
This is going to cost him his life!
They're going to bury him and his little flower at the bottom of the sea!
This is intolerable! Even if his uncle can tolerate it, his aunt cannot.
Enough is enough! There's no need to endure it any longer!
"If you do the first thing, don't blame me for doing the fifteenth!"
Although he couldn't be sure who did it, he already had a general suspicion in mind: not the Dort family, but the Bethel family.
The first ancient family of the He Kingdom that he wiped out was a behemoth that had controlled the entire He Kingdom for hundreds of years.
The mastermind behind the Ori Group, which has launched challenges in various fields.
Which country experienced a large-scale power outage?
They were familiar with this place, and it was the only place that could meet their energy needs.
Because it was here that they could secretly carry out so much work within the power sector.
Even if things are exposed, they will still have all sorts of remedial measures.
For example, in the media, He Guo, which prides itself on media freedom, has had virtually no mainstream media coverage of the power outage in the past few days.
It was as if this had never happened. Even though it had been widely discussed on Twitter, the topic was simply deleted by Twitter!
"Since it's from which country, let's go and pay our respects to our dear Mr. Sagier."
Gao Ang stroked Xiao Hua a couple of times, telling him to stay home, then changed his clothes and left his temporary residence.
As soon as they stepped outside, they were spotted by the guards.
It's impossible not to notice. This is a makeshift prefab house with only one main door. Did they expect him to climb out through the window?
Climbing out the window probably won't work either; he's already checked, there are people all around, it's probably arranged by the officer.
It was practically a ten-step patrol, and they were heavily armed.
Just a little further away, in their blind spot, there were several armored vehicles parked, and patrol boats were cruising around the island. Even underwater, there were various instruments and frogmen.
"Even if you sent a submarine, I wouldn't be surprised."
After muttering a few words to himself, Gao Ang forced a smile at the guard, "Going out for a stroll, is everything alright?"
"Please, but please do not leave our sight. Our duty is to protect your safety, and we must ensure that nothing goes wrong!"
Is this the legendary close-body protection?
If it were a normal person, they might feel honored to be protected by heavily armed guards, 24 hours a day. If they bragged about it, people would be incredibly envious.
But Gao Feng is really feeling like he's sitting on a wax statue right now. He's going out to take revenge; he's going to do bad things.
These people are staring at him like a baby, how can he fly away?
He had no doubt that there were a whole bunch of instruments pointing at his temporary residence.
Even if they can't see him, they can still use infrared or audio devices to determine if he's inside, and whether the person inside is actually him...
In other words, he can't get out.
What could he do but confront the guards directly?
That's impossible; it's their responsibility.
Then you'll have to talk to their boss.
As it turned out, the call was hung up on immediately each time I dialed it three times in a row.
The officers knew what Gao Gao meant. Young people, especially those with some ability, don't like being constrained and prefer freedom.
But that depends on the time. What period is it now? It's a tense period. Some people want to kill him. How can we let him run around alive and kicking?
After giving the order to the guards, the general made up his mind that he would not let Gao Ang leave Changming Island until the communication with his superiors was completed.
"Good heavens, is this what they call putting me under house arrest?"
Gao Ang could certainly understand the general's good intentions, but understanding didn't mean he had to accept them.
But then again, what else can we do if we don't accept it?
Charge out?
Wouldn't that just make things harder for the guards?
If someone goes missing, they have to take responsibility. At best, they'll be punished; at worst, they might even go to court.
The fact that he was given such high-level security measures shows how much the higher-ups valued him.
Such an important person, gone just like that, that would be a major tragedy.
Gao Ang waved his hand, "Okay, thanks for your hard work! I'll just wander around here, you can all see me. I'll just have a smoke and clear my head... Want one?"
The other person waved his hand in refusal and followed warily a short distance behind him.
It's been a long time since I smoked. The bitter taste of tobacco leaves rushed into my lungs through my mouth, and that long-lost feeling came back.
But soon, that feeling disappeared.
After his body mutated, this was something that really bothered Gao Feng: he lost a lot of his joy.
Take smoking, for example. You can still feel the nicotine and other substances, but they are quickly and completely eliminated by the cells in your lungs.
Just like smoking, drinking isn't fun anymore; it doesn't make me dizzy.
The taste is still there, and it can still get you hooked, but that's all it can do, and it's only a fleeting intoxication.
His body cells retain some characteristics of a normal person, but on the other hand, they also enhance his resistance to certain things...
The weather was already quite cold in late November, even in Shanghai, a city that prides itself on being in the south, it was no warmer than his hometown.
Looking back a few times, I saw that the guard was still following closely behind, constantly exhaling white breath from his nostrils.
Gao Ang immediately abandoned the idea of sneaking out. After finishing his cigarette, he threw the cigarette butt on the ground and stomped on it.
He walked back and patted the guard on the shoulder. "Thank you for your hard work. There's hot water and coffee next door. Help yourself if you need anything!"
Thank you!
The guard saluted and continued to stand under the temporary streetlight not far from the entrance.
With such a big event happening, it has become a trending topic on both Weibo and Toutiao.
"A bizarre incident has occurred on Changying Island, with twin islands newly added at the estuary!"
"Why was there no advance notice of such a major incident on Changying Island? Fortunately, there were no casualties, otherwise the consequences would have been unimaginable!"
No casualties... That's because I wasn't there, that's because I'm Superman! You try it yourself and see if there are any casualties...
Looking at these news headlines, Gao Feng's anger, which had been almost completely extinguished, flared up again.
Fortunately, he kept his information very private, and no one knew he lived here.
If the outside world knew that the controlling shareholder of companies like Dongsheng Health and Dongxing Power almost went bankrupt because of the Twin Islands, all sorts of conspiracy theories would probably flood the internet immediately.
His family didn't know where he lived, they only knew he was in Shanghai.
It was precisely because his family didn't know that Gao Ang was spared a nagging session; otherwise, he would definitely have been scolded half to death by his mother.
He'd already thought of the words, something like, "Nothing beats home, it's close to home, and I can even find you a girlfriend," and so on...
The family didn't know, but Lao Wan did.
Sure enough, a video popped up immediately.
Are you alright?
The first sentence was this: Lao Wan's pretty face was tense as she looked Gao Feng up and down in the camera, as if to make sure he wasn't missing any parts.
"It's alright, I'm perfectly fine, look."
To prove he was alright, Gao Ang stood his phone upright on the table and spun it around several times.
"You scared me to death," Lao Wan patted his bulging chest and breathed a sigh of relief. "You know, you're so rich, can't you find a peaceful place to live? I don't know what's so good about that crappy island... It's windy, and it's inconvenient to get back and forth. Where are you staying now? It doesn't look like a hotel to me."
"On Changming Island next door, aren't they building villas there? There are a few temporary residences."
"Huh? Still on the island?"
Upon hearing that he was still on the island, Old Wan became anxious again, "Why are you so stubborn? I told you long ago that that place is not suitable for living. Even if you want to do some kind of invention, there are plenty of places. Why hang yourself on one tree?"
As she spoke, Lao Wan pouted, completely losing her usual strong-woman demeanor.
Ang Gao felt his heart skip a beat and quickly raised his hands in surrender, "Okay, be normal, I can't take it anymore! Stop acting like a spoiled child all the time... Also, I think this place is pretty good. You might not know, but I'm practically half an island owner."
Old Wan curled his lip, "Half an island lord... Do you think your Peach Blossom Island is some kind of paradise? Who cares... I always felt that place was too unsafe. Even Changying Island was gone, who knew..."
"Changying Island is small, this island is huge."
"The big one got into trouble... ptooey, ptooey, ptooey, nothing will happen!" Old Wan realized he'd said something inappropriate and quickly shut his mouth, changing the subject, "Your family doesn't know, right?"
"I didn't dare tell them, they don't know where I live, and luckily it's not convenient to go out this year..."
Given his ambitious nature and the fact that he's doing quite well for himself, he would definitely want to bring his parents to Shanghai for a visit if possible.
Apart from Lao Wan, everyone else who knew Gao Feng's address sent him messages of concern. They all breathed a sigh of relief when they learned that he was alright.
Having grown accustomed to being alone, Gao Yuan was genuinely flattered.
"But then again, it feels really good to have someone care about you!"
Lying in bed, Gao Yang savored the caring words of these people and drifted off to sleep.
The next morning, Gao Ang drove his beat-up car around the city for a long time, but still couldn't shake off the tail behind him.
He realized that in addition to the officers' men, the Social Intelligence Bureau had also sent people.
Everything on the ground and in the sky kept a close watch on him.
Even in the transportation department's system, his license plate and face were listed as a top priority for monitoring.
"Your Excellency, think of a way to make me disappear."
"Well, sir, there are many ways, it just depends on whether you dare to try."
"for example?"
"For example, hacking into all network systems..."
Gao Ang immediately rejected the idea, saying, "That won't do. If one of us causes the network system to crash, we can't do it. Next one."
"Then let's go directly to Kyoto and find their boss. The one who tied the knot must untie it."
"...That makes sense, but they're not answering my calls anymore, so I guess even if I go there, I'll just be turned away."
It seems my plan to personally confront Sagir has fallen through.
"No, that's not right. I can't go, but you guys can!"
Gao Ang slammed his hand on the steering wheel, and the horn went off, startling the guards who were with him. They breathed a sigh of relief after confirming that nothing was wrong.
"What's wrong with this guy?!"
"I don't know, I can't hear what he's saying!"
"He looks very excited, but his mouth isn't moving!"
"Perhaps... he solved some kind of puzzle while driving?"
"That's possible!"
Everyone was baffled, and they all came to the same conclusion: those who do scientific research are people with mental problems, and big problems at that.
After hearing what they were discussing, Gao Ang rolled his eyes: You guys are the ones with problems, your whole family has problems.
Now that he had an idea, he was too lazy to continue taking them for a stroll and immediately returned to Changming Island.
Although Changying Island is gone, some of the supplies left there were still salvaged and delivered to him by the rescue team.
After rummaging through the makeshift warehouse for a long time, Gao Ang finally managed to get most of the presentable items.
The materials for lithium batteries, the solvent, the positive and negative electrode materials, and some engines and powerful motors that Xiaoming got through his connections...
This time, he's going to upgrade Chisui's body again, turning him into a real Iron Man.
In the past, he would have had to consider the power source for flight, but with biological components, this problem is no longer an issue at all.
Watching Gao Ang bustling about in an open space, the surrounding guards were all filled with curiosity: What is this guy up to now?
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