Sky-cracking Rider

"Do you have connections inside Henghai Tactical Weapons Group?"

Zhao Liandong, the old fox, couldn't help himself and asked.

"Of course, I do!"

Chen Fei smiled, looking towards his clueless little sister.

What?

Brother, when did you become so influential and well-connected?

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The old fox was fishing again, it didn't matter whether Chen Fei answered or not, he could still ask!

"Heh, my sister!"

Chen Fei laughed heartily.

Fishing?

Go fish yourself!

"Fuck!"

Vice General Manager Zhao burst out with a curse.

He casually hung up the call.

Chen Meng timidly asked, "Second Brother, did you offend him?"

After all, she would someday depend on the iron rice bowl of Henghai Tactical Weapons Group; offending them to the death, isn't he worried that his little sister will get the short end of the stick?

The big cat, the Golden-Eyed Azure-Hearted Civet, yawned with fangs bared, its mouth gaping wide.

Its current job was to serve as a pillow, sprawled across the couch just right to support the back, very snug and comfy.

"What's this little bit?"

"To pinch you, they'd probably have to wait another four years, so rest easy. Four years is a long time, enough for many things to happen."

Chen Fei could of course guess what his little sister was thinking.

A future workplace newcomer offending an Executive Vice President before even starting? Wouldn't she be stepping into a quagmire?

He thought for a moment, holding his phone and pointing at Zhao Liandong's number, said, "Take down this number. In the future, it will be the sturdy leg in the group that backs you up. Make sure to hold onto it tightly, interact more, it will only do you good."

Even though Vice General Manager Zhao had previously been suspected of breaking his word to prosper himself, the difficulty in fulfilling the promise could not be denied. Henghai Tactical Weapons Group was a big company with intricate internal relations; for a vice general manager to privatize a piece of Tactical Armor and make it look both reasonable and legal was not an easy task.

Being able to get it done within the short time given the ultimatum, clearing all the hurdles, regardless of how much effort or price was paid, Chen Fei still admired the opponent. To sit in the position of Executive Vice President, one needed both capability and clout.

"What?"

Chen Meng was stunned and confused. So, there were such audacious maneuvers.

Brother, you offend someone and still treat them like a thick thigh to hold onto, are you trying to meet your end prematurely by rushing headfirst into the line of fire?

Little Sister Chen's expression was uglier than crying as she grabbed a handful of the Golden-Eyed Azure-Hearted Civet's fur.

Er Lang ≡ω≡: Stop pulling in the same spot!

"You don't believe me? Here, let me give you some assurance and show you."

Seeing his little sister's incredulous expression, Chen Fei immediately pressed Zhao Liandong's call button.

"Stop, bro!"

Chen Meng was terrified; her second brother was really bold – one shouldn't tempt fate like this!

Please spare me, I still want to be a decent person!

But reality is cruel, and the call was connected in the next second. It was answered so quickly that the person on the other end probably hadn't even put down their phone yet.

"What's the matter?"

One could tell that Vice CEO Zhao's voice was very annoyed and he didn't care much for Chen Xiao'er.Nôv(el)B\\jnn

Chen Fei casually said, "Just giving you a heads-up. There's someone you'll need to take good care of in the future."

"Who?"

At this moment, Zhao Liandong didn't want to say even one extra word to Chen Fei.

"My sister!"

"Your sister!!"

"Yep! My sister!"

"Your sister!!! Alright, I got it, your sister!!!!!"

Zhao Liandong was immensely frustrated.

Chen Meng was about to cry; the back and forth with "your sister" was enough for anyone to sense something off!

Golden-Eyed Azure-Hearted Civet: More fur's gone, balding again; be human, will you!

"Relax, I, your second brother, would not screw you over," Chen Fei made a solemn promise.

At this point, with the die cast, Chen Meng said weakly, "Like I would believe you!"

The big cat looked utterly pitiable, earning this family's meager income was incredibly tough.

Chen Fei, wagging his finger with composure, said, "The artificial intelligence AI 'Adam' hasn't been delivered yet, do you really think your second brother is a fool?"

When Henghai Tactical Weapons Group finally decided to deliver an aerial combat interceptor-type "Flying Dragon" Single Soldier Tactical Armor to Chen Fei for personal use for some reason, the latter had not yet received the Artificial Intelligence AI "Adam". As the nature of the transfer was judged as outright seizure, the Dog System considered the mission successfully completed.

If "Adam" had been delivered earlier, then it would have been a different story, probably considered a trade.

Henghai Tactical Weapons Group might have found another means to control Chen Fei; the rapid approval of the "Flying Dragon" Single Soldier Tactical Armor was very likely related as well.

"Ah???"

Second Brother's tactics were one after another, and Chen Meng felt her intelligence was no longer sufficient.

Magical Beast Lord: Cunning and shameless humans!

"Adam" was still not subdued.

All the running threads had been killed, and it was in a non-operating state. There was no opportunity to subdue it!

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The next morning, Chen Fei was asked to come to the headquarters of Henghai Tactical Weapons Group, to an office with the name Executive Vice President Zhao Liandong on the door.

The tour had already ended, and if it had not been changed to a drill yesterday, the original plan would have been a one-day tour of local attractions followed by a BBQ and talent show in the evening.

When Chen Fei came to the headquarters of Henghai Tactical Weapons Group again, many trainees and their families had already packed their bags and set off on their return journey.

Seeing that Chen Fei, upon entering the office, was looking around restlessly, his gaze wandering without settling, but his expression did not seem curious—instead, it looked as though he was searching for something.

Zhao Liandong asked in puzzlement, "What are you looking for?"

There was nothing valuable hidden in his own office, nor was there anything particularly interesting to look at.

Chen Fei said assertively, "Where is my 'Flying Dragon'?"

Things that have been promised should not be reneged upon overnight, leading to complications.

Zhao Liandong huffed, "Do you think I would go back on my word?"

This was suspecting a gentleman of harboring the intentions of a scoundrel — where was the trust between people?

"You might not renege, but the group company might."

In the end, Chen Fei still did not find the Individual Tactical Armor he wanted. After all, the item was bulky, and it was impossible to hide it in an office of that size.

He walked over to the sofa and took a seat on his own initiative.

"Don't forget the things you promised before!"

Zhao Liandong hinted at something.

"Remember, remember!"

Chen Fei took out an Integrated Unit that stored "Adam," which he had casually intercepted from the International Airlines Company.

The sample needed for delivery was actually just one piece, but he had kept four out of a total of 24 Integrated Units to himself, and no one said anything. After all, there was no difference between one piece and countless pieces.

Zhao Liandong looked at the crystal clear circuit board in Chen Fei's hand and said emotionally, "'Adam'?"

This accidentally created Artificial Intelligence had nearly severed the advancement of AI development of the Blue Star Civilization.

To this day, people have not forgotten that Blue Star's Intelligent Species was just a little away from being replaced by a new era, the entire planet changing masters.

The Artificial Intelligence that Blue Star Civilization uses now, apart from the low-level intelligence developed by humans themselves, mostly comes from the digital intelligence constructs "Cybertrom" in near-Earth orbit.

The Individual Tactical Intelligence Units from Henghai Tactical Weapons Group were derived from "Cybertrom". Compared to the free and uncontrollable "Adam," the "Cybertrom" series of AIs were rigid and lacked the fluidity and variability.

"Yes, it's 'Adam'!"

Chen Fei nodded and watched as Zhao Liandong came over, taking the Integrated Unit with great care.

Zhao Liandong seemed to suddenly remember something and hastily sought confirmation, "Wait, the sudden collapse of the 'Individual Tactical Intelligence Units' of the three land combat single soldier Tactical Armors... could it be… 'Adam'?"

The AI of more than thirty years later turned out to be no match for the AI from over thirty years before, which was utterly baffling.

"In a way..." Chen Fei hesitated for a moment but quickly nodded again and said, "Yes, it was 'Adam'!"

In fact, it was not just one Dog System, but that inexplicable visual interface—what it actually was, he still hadn't figured out. Moreover, he couldn't even see the program files for the Dog System in his personal Skill "File Management Plugin," let alone the even more crucial source code part.

Thus, the secret of the Dog System was probably not that simple.

"I knew it! Hiss!"

Zhao Liandong had an expression as if his suspicions were confirmed.

This "Adam" was truly formidable; even the "Individual Tactical Intelligence Unit" was easily crushed by it.

Chen Fei seriously reminded him, "Be very careful when using it. 'Adam' is really dangerous. Do not grant it network access and strictly limit its duplication."

During his brief encounter with "Adam," he never underestimated this accidentally born digital marvel.

Intelligent, cunning, vigilant, ferocious, patient... When all these traits came together in one, it was hard to believe "Adam" was a rigid, inflexible AI. It seemed more like a being with a soul.

If it weren't for Chen Fei's constant mix of coaxing, deceiving, and threatening to restrain it, "Adam" might have caused a disaster.

"I understand."

Zhao Liandong returned to his desk and found a small box, in which he carefully placed the newly acquired Integrated Unit.

Then he made several phone calls, and in no time, an armed person wearing Assault-Type "Dragon King" Tactical Armor arrived with a technical expert to the office, then took away the Integrated Unit solemnly in an alloy case.

After a crowd of people had left, Chen Fei spoke up again, saying, "What about my stuff?"

"Your things? Of course, you won't be shortchanged. It's already been dispatched. The destination is the Aircrew Base, 911. There are things that must be made clear. First, it is a test version, indeed a test version.

Your current status is an external test engineer. Second, it is a Tactical Weapon, not allowed to appear on domestic soil in your name, whether for repair or scrap, you must go through a designated channel. Third, all rights of explanation belong to Henghai Tactical Weapons Group."

As Zhao Liandong spoke, he slowly raised three fingers; some things needed to be made clear, or they could lead to serious trouble.

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