第149章 " Conspiracy Unraveled"

Chapter 149: The Web of Conspiracy

"Answer it," 程星 said calmly, trying to shift the focus away from himself. The engineer's eyes narrowed, but he eventually picked up the phone. The conversation that followed was brief and cryptic, with the engineer's responses ranging from curt to evasive.

As he hung up the phone, the engineer's gaze snapped back to 程星, his expression unreadable. "It seems we have a situation," he said, his voice low and measured. "The person on the other end of the line is from the Ministry of Defense. They're asking questions about...us."

程星's heart skipped a beat. This was not what he had expected. He had thought they were just dealing with a simple government cover-up, but it seemed the stakes were much higher. "What did you tell them?" he asked, trying to keep his tone neutral.

The engineer's expression turned grim. "I denied everything, of course. But I think it's only a matter of time before they come knocking on our door. We need to be prepared."

程星 nodded, his mind racing. He had to get to the bottom of this, no matter what it took. "I'll start digging," he said, already mentally preparing himself for the task ahead. "But we need to be careful. If the Ministry is involved, we can't trust anyone."

The engineer's eyes locked onto his, a spark of understanding flickering between them. "I'll take care of the research," he said. "You focus on finding a way to get us out of this alive."

Just as they were about to part ways, the engineer's phone rang again. This time, the conversation was longer and more heated. The engineer's face turned red with anger, his words growing increasingly urgent.

"What is it?" 程星 asked, his concern growing.

The engineer handed him the phone, his eyes flashing with warning. "It's for you," he said.

程星 took the phone, his heart pounding in his chest. "Hello?" he said, trying to keep his voice steady.

A voice on the other end of the line spoke in a low, menacing tone. "Programmer, I think it's time we had a little chat about your true intentions."