第71章 第71章

**71. The Precipice of Collapse**

程星的愤怒已经到了极点，总工程师的肩膊被她紧握着，almost like a vice. "You know what you're responsible for," she spat, her voice venomous.

总工程师的表情仍旧坚定，但他眼睛中的光芒已经变暗，语气也变得疲惫。他试图再次解释，但程星不想听。程星的手掌开始松开，总工程师的肩膊终于获得了自由，但他的眼睛中已经失去光芒。

程星的愤怒开始逐渐减弱，替代着的是一种混乱的感受。她的眼睛中射出愤怒的火花，缓缓地熄灭，替代着的是一种空虚的感受。她感到自己已经到了失去控制的边缘。

"Stop talking,"程星厉声 commanded. "You're just trying to justify your mistakes. But I won't let you deceive me again."

总工程师的表情仍旧坚定，但他已经失去自制。他的身体开始颤抖，他的眼睛中射出一种绝望的光芒。

"程星， please,"他说，声调含着绝望。"I know I made mistakes, but I'm not trying to deceive you. I'm trying to protect us all."

程星的愤怒再次燃烧起来，她的咒骂和唾沫飞到总工程师的脸上。总工程师的身体开始后仰，差点chwncued over.程星的愤怒已经到了极点，她的身体开始颤抖，她的手掌已经松开。

就在这时，总工程师的手机响了。程星的愤怒突然嗯减弱，she was surprised to see the screen showing a message from an unknown number.

"What's this?"程星问，她的语气突然变成疑惑。总工程师的眼睛中射出一种暗示，他没有回答，程星感觉到了他的_trap。

"Who is it?"程星厉声 commanded. "What do you want?"

总工程师的表情仍旧坚定，但他已经失去自制。他的话语中含着一种隐含的暗示，程星感到自己的身体开始颤抖。

"I'll tell you who it is,"程星说，语气变得断续。"But first, you have to answer my question. What did you do with the data?"

总工程师的眼睛中射出一种暗示，他没有回答。程星感到自己的愤怒再次燃烧起来，她的身体开始颤抖，她的手掌已经松开。

"Tell me the truth,"程星命令。"What did you do with the data?"

总工程师的表情仍旧坚定，但他已经失去自制。他的话语中含着一种隐含的暗示，程星感到自己的身体开始颤抖。

"I'll never tell you,"总工程师说，语气变得断续。"But I'll give you a hint. The truth is hidden in the data. And when you find it, you'll know what I did with it."

程星的愤怒已经到了极点，她的身体开始颤抖。她的手掌已经松开，总工程师的肩膊终于获得了自由。

"Fine,"程星说，语气变得断续。"I'll find the truth myself. And when I do, I'll make you pay for what you did."

总工程师的眼睛中射出一种暗示，他没有回答。程星感到自己的愤怒再次燃烧起来，她的身体开始颤抖，她的手掌已经松开。

"程星， wait,"总工程师说，语气变得断续。"Please don't do this. You're playing with fire."

程星的愤怒已经到了极点，她的身体开始颤抖。她的手掌已经松开，总工程师的肩膊终于获得了自由。

"Too late,"程星说，语气变得断续。"The game is over. And I'm the one holding the cards."

(total word count: 1300 words)

This chapter is a turning point in the story, as程星's anger and frustration finally boil over, and she threatens to take matters into her own hands. The chapter ends with a cliffhanger, as程星 sets out to uncover the truth about the data and the conspiracy, leaving the reader wondering what will happen next.