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**Chapter 143: The Shadowy Figure**

The engineer's eyes locked onto 程星's, his face a mix of shock and anger. "You're telling me that the government has been hiding this from us? Why?" he demanded, his voice low and even.

程星 sighed, rubbing his temples. "Because they didn't want to panic the public. They thought if they kept it under wraps, they could handle the situation without causing a global crisis."

The engineer's eyes narrowed. "And what about the scientific community? Why didn't they come clean with us?"

程星's expression turned grim. "They were sworn to secrecy. The government had them convinced that the transmission was just a natural phenomenon, a one-time anomaly."

The engineer's face twisted in disgust. "And what about me? You're telling me that I've been working on this project for months, unknowingly helping to cover up the truth?"

程星's eyes softened. "I'm sorry, my friend. I know this is a lot to take in."

Just then, the door to the room burst open and a figure loomed in the doorway. It was Wang, the head of the research team. His face was pale, his eyes sunken.

"What's going on here?" he demanded, his voice trembling.

程星 stood up, his eyes fixed on Wang. "We know the truth, Wang. We know about the transmission, and we know about the government's cover-up."

Wang's eyes darted back and forth between the two men. "What are you talking about?" he stuttered.

The engineer stepped forward, his face inches from Wang's. "Don't play dumb, Wang. We know you've been in on it all along."

Wang's eyes widened in terror. "You don't understand," he pleaded. "I was forced to cooperate. The government threatened to ruin my career if I didn't play along."

程星's eyes narrowed. "Save it, Wang. We're not buying it."

The engineer's grip on the table tightened. "You're coming with us, Wang. We're going to expose the truth, no matter what it takes."

As they dragged Wang out of the room, the engineer turned to 程星. "What do we do now?"

程星's expression turned cold. "We find the truth, no matter what dangers lie ahead. We have to know what's really going on, and we have to stop whatever conspiracy is unfolding."

The engineer nodded, determination etched on his face. "Let's do it."

But as they disappeared into the shadows, a figure watched them from the darkness, a figure who had been waiting for this moment for a long time.

What secrets lay hidden in the shadows? What dangers lay ahead for 程星 and the engineer? The truth was about to unfold, but at what cost?