Musk is grumpy

“You’re amazing, Senior Brother.”

Zhang Yan returned to her usual fangirl demeanor.

“It only took three days from departure to return; even my master couldn’t believe it. He was still wondering how to explain it to GuoAn.”

Zhang Yan, Lin Yuan, and their group went to Shanghai under the guise of combating online fraud; otherwise, it would have been an overreach of jurisdiction.

Therefore, Director Wang had to find a way to come up with a plausible explanation. Fortunately, Lin Yuan was quick-witted and resolved the matter in three days. That made it much easier to deal with GuoAn. “We were just investigating online fraud and discovered it along the way.”

“Senior Brother, Senior Brother, why are you so serious?”

Lin Yuan was still deep in thought after hearing Zhang Yan’s retelling of the case.

“It’s nothing.”

“If it’s nothing, then why is your concern written all over your face?”

“I just remembered the photo of his wife and children on his desk, and it left a bad taste in my mouth.”

“You sympathize with that scoundrel? He’s a traitor.”

“Not sympathy. Are you trying to get me killed? Which of my expressions shows sympathy?”

“That’s good.” Zhang Yan pouted, “I was just worried you’d get carried away. There’s no room for negotiation on matters of principle.”

“I know. But have you seen the recent news? The whole world is in turmoil. And think about it, that guy went to college 18 years ago, which was 2006. The economic situation back then was far from what it is now. Everyone still thought the grass was greener on the other side.

But look at the world now, how many people, like that guy, have been brainwashed and led astray? They’ve ruined their own country and destroyed their families’ livelihoods.

Why do those evil people never face retribution?”

Lin Yuan felt a surge of indignation at this moment.

“They willingly drink the poison that kills them, thinking it’s honey sent by kind people. I can’t understand such foolishness.”

“If you can’t understand it, don’t think about it. Master said the information obtained from that guy’s computer is very valuable. Our cybersecurity department has already formed a joint special action team with GuoAn.”

“So, are you going to be transferred?”

“I shamelessly turned it down, haha.”

“Oh.”

“Just ‘oh’? Do you really not want to be with me? I’m still waiting to stay at your place.”

“I’m afraid of hindering your progress.”

“Learning with you is the greatest progress. Think about it, you just helped us find a mole’s nest.

But, Senior Brother, tell me honestly. Did you really get the MAC address by sending him a short video?”

Lin Yuan replied without thinking, “What else?”

“But I’ve seen that person’s information; he has a large number of… urology clinic records.”

Lin Yuan was momentarily disheveled.

Lying is like that; all sorts of unexpected situations will come to expose your lies.

“So how did you finally determine it?”

“I hinted a little, and that person admitted: perhaps his memory wasn’t good after forty, and he accidentally opened the private software package you gave him on that computer. Anyway, we just muddled through it.”

“Okay.”

“What’s ‘okay’? You haven’t answered my question yet.”

Lin Yuan thought for a moment, “Seeing a urologist means he’s not good, but not being capable doesn’t mean he doesn’t have the desire.”

“Huh?”

“Otherwise, why did eunuchs in ancient times still marry wives?”

“You’re right about that.”

The two quickly moved past the topic.

“When will you let me stay at your place?”

“We’ll see.”

“No, I want to sleep with your sister-in-law.”

“Get lost!”

—

This sudden success greatly surprised Professor Zhang. According to his original plan, this type of fishing wouldn’t show any progress without two or three years of groundwork.

But Lin Yuan just reeled in the fish in one go.

Who would have thought that the real secret was hidden in the Martian ciphers that Musk randomly posted, which everyone in the world could see?

However, various random occurrences exist in the world, so Professor Zhang didn’t delve deeper.

Dean Li was very excited; he almost treated Lin Yuan like his own son. He now almost daily visited Director Wang.

In Professor Zhang’s words: afraid that others would get a smaller share of the cake.

—

Everyone was quite happy. But Musk was a bit depressed.

【Bro, why haven’t you messaged me?】

【Bastard! You can’t just use me and then disappear.】

【I’m still waiting for you to tell me what the relationship between Feng Shui and AI is. Bro, how about we explore the universe together? Let’s do this super cool thing together.】

...

Musk frantically sent multiple Martian ciphers in a row without getting any response, but instead, he once again became a global trending topic.

Global netizens' attention to this even surpassed that of the conflict in the Middle East. “What on earth is Musk doing? Why does he tirelessly send those garbled messages every day?”

Soon, a reporter interviewed the now high-ranking Eagle Country Minister of Efficiency.

“Is this a special way of communicating with members within your organization?” the reporter asked, holding a microphone on TV.

“No, I’m looking for a bastard.”

“What, a bastard?”

“A bastard who deceived and used me.”

“Is there anyone in this world who can deceive and use you, my respected Minister of Efficiency?”

“In fact, there is.” Musk turned to the camera, “I know you, you bastard, will definitely see this news. I’m telling you now, you must seriously consider my suggestion. Although I made a promise to you, the scope of that promise is limited.

I don’t mind accidentally disclosing some content. I only said I wouldn’t leave a trace, but I didn’t say I wouldn’t investigate you.

Do you want to challenge a Minister?”

The reporter was full of questions, “Minister, what exactly are you talking about?”

“Oh,” Musk pouted and shook his head, “I’m chatting with Martians. Who knows?”

Afterward, Musk reposted this interview of himself on social media, and Lin Yuan naturally saw it.

Lin Yuan originally intended not to contact Musk for now, as he hadn’t figured out how to utilize this connection with Musk.

However, Musk was clearly not the type of person who was willing to passively accept things.

If you want to play a game with him, others can start it, but he must be the one to end it.

Lin Yuan had a headache; indeed, there’s no such thing as a free lunch.

He had no choice but to email the other party again.

【You ask me what Feng Shui is. In our Dragon Country's traditional philosophy, there’s a saying: ‘Meeting by chance, forgetting each other in the Jianghu.’】

【Bastard, it took me a lot of effort to understand what you’re trying to say. You want me to let you go? No way, this game won’t end. My rockets are waiting for you to join. Think about it, exploring Mars together, it’s super cool, right?】

Lin Yuan was helpless.

【I’m a bit busy lately. Can we talk after this period?】

【Busy with what? Come join SpaceX! I’d even be willing to rename the company SpaceY for you.】

Lin Yuan suddenly realized that the school he attended was called Aerospace.

‘This... is it a closed loop?’

【System, you didn’t arrange this, did you?】

Lin Yuan attended an aerospace university according to the system’s instructions, and now he’s coincidentally connected with the chief madman in the aerospace field. This always made him feel a bit coincidental, but he couldn’t pinpoint where the coincidence was.

Lin Yuan couldn’t figure it out for now and decided to shift the blame.

【You should check the paper database; I actually only have a superficial understanding of Feng Shui too.】

【Bastard, are you trying to divert my attention? I’ve checked, that person named Professor Zhou Shuiyi is definitely not you. His paper is complete garbage; it doesn’t even provide a basic model. But your email contains a mature and usable model. How could you two be the same person?】

Lin Yuan’s plan failed.

【Elon, do not disclose my information to anyone. Remember your promise, think of your family. Oh, and I can also report to the FBI: you gave me access to the X platform user information database.】

Lin Yuan finally had to use a rogue tactic to deal with a rogue.

【Bastard, viper! Why are you willing to be buried among mediocre humans? You should join me. Idiot, fool!】

...

Musk frantically sent over a dozen Martian ciphers, but aside from further cementing his image as a tech-obsessed madman in the eyes of the world, he received no further response.

Under the mysterious and benevolent reminder, Musk truly dared not reveal the truth about the Martian ciphers. He could only secretly send people to investigate.

Feng Shui combined with AI, this showed him a brand new technological direction.

Unfortunately, the scoundrel who came up with this idea didn’t share his sense of mission for humanity.