Chapter 310 Who's fooling whom?
"Two uncles?"
His daughter's words made Smith pause slightly, but he was accustomed to it.
During this period, every few days someone would come to conduct investigations similar to interrogations on him!
He also knew that his identity was special and his background complex, so he cooperated actively every time, thinking that as long as he behaved well, perhaps he could truly integrate into the Dragon Kingdom sooner!
And cast off this "shackle of suspicion" that followed him like a shadow.
After tidying up, he walked out of the restroom. Upon arriving in the living room, Smith found that the visitors were already sitting there waiting for him.
However, what surprised Smith a little was that these were not the same people who had been looking for him recently!
Instead, it was a middle-aged man and a young man...
He had met the middle-aged man once before. Searching his memory quickly, a moment later, he asked with slight confusion but remained polite:
"Mr. Liu, why is it you?"
The person who arrived was none other than Commander Liu Chengzhi, and the young man beside him was Su Chen.
Commander Liu Chengzhi grinned. The smile looked friendly but actually hid a deeper meaning. He said:
"What, are you surprised?"
"Barring any surprises, I might be looking for you more frequently in the future."
Smith did not know the reason behind this, nor did he ask too much. His long-term special experience made him well-versed in the principle that "it's best not to ask what shouldn't be asked"!
In this sensitive and complex situation, caution in speech and action was the way to survive.
Smith joked:
"Could it be that Mr. Liu has come to thank me?"
Commander Liu Chengzhi was stunned for a moment, then he laughed softly:
"Oh? Mr. Smith, why would you think that?"
Smith put on a confident and smug expression and said:
"I have seen that your country's Aerospace Carrier has now achieved the function of a Space Jump. Isn't it because of the blueprints I provided to your country?"
"Pfft!"
A burst of laughter broke their conversation. Smith looked over and discovered that it was Su Chen laughing!
He did not understand this at all, and a trace of displeasure flashed across his face. His tone also became stiff:
"Mr. Liu, what is your assistant laughing at?"
Smith thought to himself that he was seriously discussing the reasons for the Dragon Kingdom's major technological breakthrough with Commander Liu Chengzhi, and yet this young man was so rude; how could one not be annoyed?
Commander Liu Chengzhi had not expected Smith to mistake Su Chen for his assistant!
However, he didn't say anything. Given Su Chen's special status and the fact that it shouldn't be exposed too early, letting Smith continue to misunderstand was fine.
Commander Liu Chengzhi laughed at this moment as well, saying cheerfully:
"Mr. Smith, you don't actually think that our Aerospace Carrier achieving Space Jump technology has anything to do with the materials you provided, do you!"
Smith's expression froze, and he retorted:
"Doesn't it have anything to do with it?"
Commander Liu Chengzhi rubbed his brow, the smile on his face faded, replaced by a serious expression, and he said: "Mr. Smith, do you take our experts for fools?"
"Don't you know how much research value that blueprint of yours actually has?"
Smith was stumped. A cold sweat instantly broke out on his forehead, sliding down his temples, and he raised his hand to wipe it away in a panic.
In fact, he was quite aware of the research value of that blueprint!
It was nothing more than a conceptual blueprint with little value!
There was no detailed theoretical support at all. It might have been enough to fool a "layman" who knew only a little about technology, but trying to get away with it in front of the Dragon Kingdom, whose technology was monstrously powerful, was simply daydreaming!
It would be seen through in a minute!
Smith instantly felt guilty, but he still refused to give up and tried to find reasons for himself, arguing:
"But what about your country's Aerospace Carrier?"
"The Space Jump function it displayed is plain for all to see!"
Speaking of this, he suddenly gained a lot of confidence, as if he had grabbed a life-saving straw!
He straightened his back, his eyes full of stubbornness, unwilling to be denied.
Commander Liu Chengzhi chuckled, as if he had guessed long ago that Smith would say this:
"Mr. Smith, don't you think that's ridiculous?"
"Do you know how difficult it is to research the Space Jump function?"
"You don't think the Space Jump function on the Aerospace Carrier is because of the blueprints you provided earlier, do you!"
"How long has it been since you provided the blueprints? You don't think we could have researched Space Jump technology in such a short time, do you!"
Smith was stunned!
In fact, he had indeed thought about this question!
How could the Dragon Kingdom have researched Space Jump technology in such a short time!
Even if he acknowledged the Dragon Kingdom's scientific research capabilities, according to conventional research processes, it would take at least several years to research it!
It had only been a few months, and they had already overcome this difficulty. The speed was indeed ridiculously fast.
Smith asked weakly:
"So you mean... your country had been researching Space Jump technology a long time ago?"
Commander Liu Chengzhi did not speak, but gave Smith an "otherwise?" expression. That look seemed to say, "Aren't you asking the obvious?"
Now Smith understood. No wonder!
No wonder the Dragon Kingdom was able to develop the Space Jump function in such a short time!
It turned out it had already been in the research process; it was just a coincidence that he had happened to give them a Space Jump blueprint. So that was it.
Smith would rather believe it was a coincidence than believe that the Dragon Kingdom had actually researched the Space Jump technology based on that blueprint of little research value!
In that case, hadn't he failed to help the Dragon Kingdom at all?
Without providing any value, how could he gain the Dragon Kingdom's trust?
He pondered for a moment, then looked at Commander Liu Chengzhi and asked:
"Then, Mr. Liu, since you didn't come because of the Space Jump materials, then it is..."
Commander Liu Chengzhi smiled calmly. He did not directly state his purpose for coming, but instead asked Smith:
"May I ask, Mr. Smith, how have you been doing during your time in the Dragon Kingdom?"
Smith nodded and squeezed a smile onto his face, saying:
"Not bad! You have taken good care of us and provided us with a lot of help. To be honest, I was under a lot of pressure every day in the Eagle Nation all these years. Coming to the Dragon Kingdom, I actually feel very at ease. If it is possible, I would like to stay here forever."
Commander Liu Chengzhi smiled and said:
"We certainly welcome Mr. Smith to stay in our country, but as you know, your identity is very sensitive. Before we can fully trust Mr. Smith, I'm afraid you will have to remain under our surveillance!"
Smith asked quickly: "Mr. Liu, how can I gain your country's trust?"
Commander Liu Chengzhi chuckled inwardly, but his face showed a very troubled expression as he said:
"As for this, it's a bit difficult to say, but if you say it's simple, it's also quite simple."
Smith pressed: "Please, feel free to speak."
Commander Liu Chengzhi grinned, and in that smile was a hint of something that could not be refused. He said:
"We need to see Mr. Smith's sincerity."