dognovel Chapter 3269 The Bewildered United States
Chapter 3269 The Bewildered United States
Chapter 3269 The Bewildered United States
bang bang
Papapa
Another coffee cup was smashed to pieces, but the culprit was still not satisfied and picked up the latest computer on the table, ready to smash it as well.
"Boss, the documents inside are very important!"
At this moment, Mengsha, who had been silent all along, finally spoke up.
After the successful development of Freedom One, she had some data entered into the computer so that it could be accessed when needed.
It has to be said that typing on a computer with an English keyboard is much more convenient than typing with a Chinese keyboard.
Mengsha put in a lot of effort to learn Chinese in order to study Dawn 1.
Of course, the reason for studying Chinese is simply to gain a deeper understanding of computers.
Now that China has developed the Freedom-1 rocket, it's only natural to support domestically produced technology!
However, after using it, she still felt that the performance of the Dawn One was better. At least it was very smooth when typing, and the computer was quieter and didn't crash easily...
Lawrence, hearing Mengsha's advice, reached down from the computer and slammed it on the table.
boom!
hiss…
"Oh, damn it, bastards, a bunch of bastards!"
Is this our fault?
"When problems arise, they start looking for someone to take the blame, but now they remember us."
"What did they say when we wanted to get involved?"
"They said this is Grumman, the safest place!"
"Bullshit! Bullshit!"
Lawrence kept cursing as he shook his hand; that blow had really hurt.
But compared to the pain in his hands, his heart and liver ached even more.
In order to secure that position, he secretly fueled the flames, using the Watergate scandal to oust others and vacate the seat.
He then used the recent popularity of "Freedom One" to win over a group of voters, and finally got several big capitalists to agree to support him.
Just as the votes were climbing steadily and it seemed like they were about to surpass the third-place candidate, this picture suddenly appeared.
A picture that caused an uproar throughout the military.
To study this image, they assembled the nation's best image viewers, examining it repeatedly, scrutinizing it, and searching for similarities, differences, and unique features.
Meanwhile, other departments are frantically searching for the truth.
It can be said that the entire United States was in an uproar after this photo appeared.
And as the intelligence agency, they were the first to be affected.
Then he was singled out and accused of dereliction of duty, which was said to have ruined all his previous efforts.
I've invested so much money, if I fail, it will be like losing everything in one fell swoop!
That's not just a matter of feeling sorry for someone; it's a matter of serious injury, a matter of having to live frugally from now on!
Watching Lawrence curse, Mengsha was speechless.
My own campaign has been so fraught with difficulties!
She had just seen a glimmer of hope and thought things could work out, but then she was pushed back into the mud. How is she supposed to carry out her work in the future?
Originally, the intention was to support the other party in reaching that position, so that I, as their secretary, would have access to more confidential information.
So apart from the important information about biological weapons that was released last year, nothing else has been done during this period!
He's so well-behaved now!
But now, the other side is letting us down!
Thinking of this, Mengsha looked at Lawrence with pity.
Then, Lawrence noticed this sympathy.
Blinded by rage, Lawrence pointed a finger and yelled, "Shit!"
"come over!"
He felt he had been severely insulted.
Mengsha listened indifferently, walked to the door and closed it, then unbuttoned her clothes as she walked.
She had no choice. If she couldn't appease this man right now, how could she expect him to run for office?
Fine, I'll make a sacrifice!
"Boss, didn't you read Chinese military books?"
"It says that victory and defeat are common occurrences in war, it's just one... defeat..."
"Shut up, you stinking bastard!"
"Okay! Whatever you like..."
"However, boss, there's still a chance."
"Shut up!"
"Bastard, bastard, bastard!"
Lawrence cursed angrily, but Mengsha responded as if she were acting.
Men, especially older men, will never be a match for older women.
Proving this will only take ten minutes!
"Boss, you're amazing!"
"Someone with your charisma is more to the voters' liking than Grant, don't you think?"
Lawrence took a drag of his cigarette, then nodded vigorously, a smile of approval on his face. "That's right, you have a good eye!"
"So, wise Ms. Mengsha, what do you think we should do next?"
Mengsha stood up and straightened her clothes, then said solemnly, "Boss, we're anxious, but there are people who are even more anxious than us."
"If the other party did it through reverse engineering, then it is indeed our dereliction of duty that we failed to do our job properly."
"But what if the other party's design drawings are lost?"
"That is their own responsibility."
Lawrence's eyes lit up.
"Moreover, regardless of which one it is, we need to complete the task as soon as possible."
"Only in this way can we demonstrate our capabilities and our value."
"Shifting blame here will only make voters think we are incompetent and constantly disappointed in you. This will become a weapon for our competitors to attack us, which will be very detrimental to us."
Lawrence's brow relaxed upon hearing this, and he felt somewhat tempted.
Mengsha seized the opportunity to say, "If we can resolve this matter, you might gain even more friendships."
Upon hearing this, Lawrence's eyes lit up.
It's important to know that Grumman Corporation, the manufacturer of the Tomcat fighter jet, supported his arch-rival, the second-ranked member of the same gang.
It was this guy's presence that split the votes, allowing the opposing gang to win first place.
If we snatch it...
Seeing that Lawrence was interested, Mengsha continued, "Maybe we can even bring this help over!"
"If only we could step in and help them solve this problem!"
Upon hearing Mengsha's analysis, Lawrence immediately smiled.
She then tapped the doorbell switch on the table, and Mengsha opened the door accordingly. In the afternoon, Smith walked in carrying some documents.
"Boss, we've found the materials you requested!"
He placed the two documents on the table, then sniffed and glanced at Mengsha beside him without making it obvious.
Mengsha made no other movements, only slightly spreading her straight legs apart.
Smith quickly put the documents away and then pointed to the two documents, saying, "These two pictures at the top, the one on the left is the Panda fighter jet they released."
"The one on the right is our Tomcat fighter jet."
"Experts and relevant designers compared the images and found that apart from the different coatings, the two aircraft were 60% identical in other aspects of their design."
"Sixty percent?"
Lawrence frowned, clearly dissatisfied with the number.
Smith knew what his boss was thinking, but he still respected the facts and said, "Moreover, according to the experts' opinions..."
Smith then flipped to the last page of both documents, pointed to it, and said, "This is the airplane engine."
"Expert analysts said that, in terms of appearance, this is the place where the differences are the most significant."
"The other party must have replaced the engine. They said that replacing the engine would change the internal layout, so it might just look the same."
Smith quickly began analyzing the documents, while Lawrence's gaze lingered on both documents, his brow furrowed.
"The final result, I want the final result."
Did they actually get our design drawings?
Lawrence asked eagerly.
Smith nodded vigorously. "According to the experts, this level of similarity suggests that there are some design drafts involved!"
"Should there be some?"
"Can't you be sure?"
Smith shook his head again. "This is difficult and requires further investigation."
Lawrence looked at Mengsha beside him after hearing this.
Seeing this, Mengsha shook her head. "Boss, I still lean towards the mole, because reverse engineering is very difficult and can't be done in a year or two."
Lawrence narrowed his eyes, a fierce look appearing on his face. "You're right."
"Therefore, we must address the issue of the wreckage, and we must also keep up with the design plans."
"Furthermore, we must pay extra attention to the design drawings."
Smith and Mengsha exchanged a glance, then nodded and began to work.
……
Two days later.
It was still Lawrence's office.
Smith pointed to the intelligence he had just gathered and spoke earnestly.
"According to our intelligence agents in Persia, they discovered that some debris was indeed disposed of last year."
"There is no clear record of how it was handled."
“Look here.”
Smith then took out another intelligence report, pointed to the date on it, and said, "This report details the marriage of Alphat of Persia. Although many things happened before and after, resulting in a lack of information."
"But the list of wedding attendees is clearly written down, and our top target happens to be among them."
"Given their capabilities and connections, getting the wreckage shouldn't be a problem."
Lawrence nodded silently. "So, so far, it's very likely that the other party reverse-engineered it?"
Smith nodded.
The atmosphere in the office was somewhat heavy, and the news was taking an increasingly bad turn.
While the two remained silent, Mengsha walked in from outside, holding a telegram in her hand.
"Boss, I just received a message from the alliance."
"They are very interested in pandas and have already sent people to make contact; they may want to purchase the design plans."
boom!
Lawrence's face turned ashen, and he said to Smith, "Find out what they mean immediately and lodge a strong protest."
"Also, we can't let them sell any of the planes, not even a single one, and the design blueprints are even worse."
Mengsha nodded, then hesitated before asking, "Should we threaten you?"
Lawrence opened his mouth, his heart filled with gloom.
No, no, no.
"We need to sit down and talk amicably."
At this point, Lawrence forced himself to calm down and then said seriously, "Go and contact them; we are willing to talk."
Mengsha understood what Lawrence meant, then nodded and left.
After Mengsha left, Smith said, "Boss, perhaps we should contact Grumman."
"If things are truly beyond repair, we must make a choice."
"Even if it means giving up the male cat!"
Lawrence sat back in his chair, rubbing his temples vigorously, his face filled with melancholy.
"You know, if that were the case, our United States would become a laughing stock in the eyes of others."
"Both you and I will be impeached because of this!"
Smith nodded, but said helplessly, "Boss, this is a huge deal."
"We must prepare for the worst."
Lawrence remained silent, waved for the other person to leave, and said he needed some time to himself.
Smith nodded and left the office, just in time to see Mengsha waiting at the door.
The two walked out together, their expressions solemn.
"They're retaliating against us."
Smith said dejectedly, and Mengsha nodded, "That's right, that's tens of billions in profit, no wonder they can't swallow this."
"I just didn't expect their retaliation to come back so quickly and so fiercely."
Smith gave a wry smile. "We should have considered this possibility when we announced Freedom One."
"However, I didn't expect the opponent to hit my vital spot directly."
"In the future, it's best to avoid provoking them."
Mengsha glanced at Smith, "Do you think we can succeed this time?"
Smith shook his head. "This matter has blown up too much; it's hard to say."
The two fell silent again.