299: The credit is right in front of us

Dr. Anderson’s eyes lit up when he heard his assistant David’s suggestion, as if sunlight had pierced through the fog, illuminating the confusion in his heart.

“That’s right! Why didn’t I think of that!” He excitedly slapped his forehead, “The Corporation! We can contact the Interstellar Peace Corporation!”

He paced back and forth in the laboratory, his voice filled with the joy of relief: “I was so confused by the power struggles of these dignitaries that I almost forgot who the real masters are.”

“The entire Blue Star, the entire Solar System, and even star systems within a few light-years, all fall within the sphere of influence of the Interstellar Peace Corporation!”

Anderson’s thoughts drifted back to his childhood.

He had lived under the oppression of the Skyreach City’s powerful elite since he was a child, and was “recruited” because he displayed extraordinary scientific talent.

Although he had no good feelings for these comprador capitalists, in order to provide a better life for his parents who worked tirelessly in the factory every day, he had no choice but to align himself with Governor Smith, who was relatively less malicious.

“You’re right,” Anderson said firmly to David, “We can’t let these powerful figures lead us by the nose anymore. Contact your childhood friend immediately, but be careful, don’t let a single word leak out.”

David nodded solemnly: “Understood, Doctor. I will contact him in the safest way possible.”

That night, David quietly returned to his residence and logged into the Interstellar Peace Corporation’s internal social platform, “Interstellar Peace Community.”

He cautiously composed an encrypted message.

“Old classmate, I have a major discovery, extremely valuable, enough to get you two promotions in your year-end review. I can’t say much about the specifics, but it’s absolutely real and reliable. Hope for a quick reply.”

After sending the message, David anxiously waited for a reply. He knew this message could change their fate, and could also bring unpredictable dangers.

In fact, his cautiousness was somewhat excessive. Within the Solar System, a hacker capable of breaking into the “Interstellar Peace Community” had not yet been born.

It’s not that there haven’t been self-proclaimed geniuses who tried, but they only earned the qualification to meet Silver Wolf.

Even if there really was a ‘cheating’ guy, then it would be the Luofu Fleet’s job.

At the Interstellar Peace Corporation’s Solar System branch, John was reviewing a routine technical report.

When he saw the message from David, he almost spilled his coffee on the control panel.

“Two promotions?” John rubbed his eyes in disbelief, “How is this possible?”

“He knows I just got promoted to P6 this year? A direct promotion to P8? What a joke?”

As an employee of the Traditional Projects Department, John knew how difficult promotions were.

At the Interstellar Peace Corporation, P7 is recognized as the first true career threshold. Employees who can be directly promoted to P7 within two years of being promoted to P6, without having to wait for seniority, are all elites among elites.

And those who can directly skip this threshold are already legends.

John thought of the legendary figures in the Corporation, Zhou Ping and Director Zhang.

They were the first employees to achieve this astonishing feat, and are now senior managers at P20 level or above. Their legendary experiences have become inspiring stories passed down by word of mouth.

“David never jokes like this,” John muttered to himself, “He must have encountered something huge.”

He immediately replied: “Old friend, are you sure? Two promotions are no joke. What exactly did you discover?”

Soon, David’s reply came: “Believe me, John. My mentor accidentally developed a technology that can… change many rules. Specific details are inconvenient to discuss, but it’s definitely worth you coming in person.”

John frowned, keenly catching the key information: “Technology that changes rules? What does that mean?”

David’s reply was even more cryptic: “Imagine, if one could directly read… certain information. I’m not talking about code or data in a computer, but something deeper.”

“My mentor said this technology might trigger a power struggle, can you understand that?”

John immediately realized the seriousness of the matter. Not only had David made a major discovery, but he was also likely in huge trouble because of it. He did not dare to delay and immediately reported to his direct team leader, Zhao Qi.

“Team Leader, I received an urgent message from Skyreach City,” John reported seriously, “The sender is my friend David from my Blue Star days, who now works in the Skyreach City Research Department.”

“He said his mentor developed a technology that can ‘change the rules,’ and its value is enough to get me two promotions.”

Zhao Qi frowned, tapping his finger lightly on the table: “Technology that changes rules? Two promotions? Are you sure this isn’t a prank?”

“Does he know what that means?”

“I’ve discussed this with him before, he knows some of the Corporation’s promotion rules. Also, I know David,” John said firmly, “He is a serious researcher and never exaggerates.”

“He hinted that this technology involves ‘reading deep information,’ and that they are currently in a dangerous situation, potentially triggering a power struggle.”

After speaking, he uploaded the complete chat history to Zhao Qi.

Zhao Qi pondered for a moment, beginning to analyze the intelligence in the brief chat history.

As a P10 level team leader, he was well aware of the difficulty of internal promotions within the Corporation, and also understood the weight of the promise of “two promotions.”

“Reading deep information… I remember there were similar entries in the Corporation’s database…” Zhao Qi muttered, suddenly widening his eyes, “Could it be that those people in Skyreach City have created those dangerous things from those categories?”

Realizing that the matter might be significant, he immediately made a decision: “Alright, I approve your secret trip to Skyreach City to investigate. But be careful, don’t expose your identity. I will arrange a dedicated spaceship for you.”

“Thank you, Team Leader!” John said excitedly, “I will proceed with caution.”

Zhao Qi added, his tone serious: “Remember, if there is really any major discovery, first ensure the safety of the technology.”

“Also, don’t underestimate that group of compradors. Although they are the Corporation’s dogs, that’s only for the bigwigs at P20 level or above. For rookie employees like us, those guys may not have much reverence.”

“Those powerful figures in Skyreach City are not to be trifled with, especially if it involves technology that can ‘change the rules,’ they will definitely resort to any means necessary.”

“Understood!” John solemnly promised, “I will be careful. David said they are in a dangerous situation, I need to act quickly.”

Zhao Qi nodded: “Prepare to depart immediately. I will submit a report to the executive department. Once the situation is confirmed, we will immediately support you.”

As he left the team leader’s office, John’s mood was both excited and nervous.

He vaguely felt that this trip to Skyreach City might change his career, and perhaps even more.

At the same time, within Skyreach City, Smith strengthened the security of Anderson’s laboratory, deploying heavily armed guards.

“Doctor, you must accelerate your research progress,” Smith pressured, “Other factions are eyeing this covetously, we need to fully master this technology as soon as possible.”

Anderson appeared obedient on the surface, but secretly accelerated his covert plan with David.

“Just one more day,” David whispered to him, “Once the Corporation’s people arrive, we will be saved.”