Chapter 22 Chang Weisi's Suspicion_1

"Wait, I can send you the data right now."

Cao Ge put down the box lunch in his hand and then went to the computer. He logged into his account and copied the data he had prepared in advance onto the computer screen.

The information in this data was a mix of truth and fiction, something he had arranged long ago with the goal of having Da Shi and his team quickly crack the case and then take down the Second Red Coast Base.

As for the part he had concocted, the possibility of it being obtained by Sophon, he could only say that the Trisolarans did not care.

Of course, he hadn't taken this step without any risk, because there was a chance that Sophon might inform ETO, but in Three-Body World, how could one confront the Trisolarans without taking any risks? That was unrealistic.

"Clang clang clang!!!"

After copying the data, Cao Ge printed it out directly.

Da Shi stood by the printer and pulled out each page as it was printed, finally compiling a document of around ten pages.

Holding it in his hand, Da Shi quickly glanced over it before organizing the pages and then said to Cao Ge, "I'm going to find Old Chang now."

............

Half an hour later.

Chang Weisi's office.

"Mr. Cao, can you confirm the authenticity of this data?" Chang Weisi, sitting on the sofa, looked at Cao Ge and asked.

Hearing this, Cao Ge glanced at Da Shi and then looked back at Chang Weisi and said, "I can't be certain of its veracity, but this data is definitely what I saw in Shen Yufei's account. Whether she was telling the truth or not, that's for the leadership to judge. In any case, I've said all I know."

"I'll say it again, if you really want to understand the matter of the scientists' suicides, just complete the Three-Body game. Play it to the end, and you will understand," Cao Ge said.

"Alright, I understand. Thank you, Mr. Cao, for making the trip so late," Chang Weisi pondered a moment and then said.

"About this matter."

"We will handle it properly," Chang Weisi said.

"Da Shi, see Mr. Cao home," Chang Weisi said, looking at Da Shi.

"No need, I can manage on my own," Cao Ge said as he stood up.

With that, Cao Ge gave them a slight smile and then turned to leave the office.

Da Shi escorted Cao Ge to the main road outside the operation center's doorway before returning to the center.

About another half an hour passed before he returned to Chang Weisi's office, where he found Old Chang sitting on the sofa, leaning back in contemplation.

Da Shi closed the door and approached Chang Weisi, asking, "Old Chang, this ETO, are we investigating it or not?"

"Of course we have to investigate, but I feel there's no need to rush it. I always feel that our scientific counselor isn't telling the whole truth," Chang Weisi said, hinting at something as he looked at Da Shi.

"You mean he's misleading us? That's unlikely, Old Chang. I have had dealings with him for days. I can tell a person from a ghost. If I can't make that distinction after more than twenty years as a soldier, then my service has amounted to nothing," Da Shi said.

"No, no, no, I'm not saying he is a problem, but it seems like he still has something he is hiding from us. A student who recently graduated, yet knows more than the professionals do about this—it's not simple with this Mr. Cao!"

"Ah!" Hearing Chang Weisi comment that Cao Ge was not simple, Da Shi suddenly remembered something.

"Old Chang, you're right about him being not simple. Do you know? Our counselor has made a fortune. Just now, when I went to pick him up, do you know where I picked him up from? Shanshui Community. He said he made some money selling software, but I always felt it wasn't that straightforward, so I just made a phone call and asked a friend at the bureau to check. It turns out that into our advisor's bank account, there was a transaction for one hundred million US dollars this morning, Old Chang, that's a hundred million US dollars, nearly seven hundred million renminbi."

"Is it legal? Where's it from?" Chang Weisi immediately straightened up and asked Da Shi.

"The source is completely legal; it's just as he said, from selling software. I've confirmed it. Apple Inc. did indeed announce this acquisition on their official website today," Da Shi replied.

"He's an orphan, and his grades weren't particularly outstanding in school. He was down-and-out just a month ago, and now suddenly, he sells software for a hundred million US dollars and receives an invitation from Shen Yufei, a key figure in the scientific frontier. It seems there are indeed many questions surrounding our Counselor Cao," Chang Weisi suddenly said with a smile.

"Old Chang, what do you mean? Should we look into Counselor Cao?" Da Shi, puzzled by Chang Weisi's words, asked.

"No, that's not what I mean."

"Counselor Cao may indeed be concealing something from us in our investigation of the scientists' suicides. However, as long as it doesn't interfere with our investigation, let's not concern ourselves with him. Our main goal at the moment is still to clarify why the scientists have been committing suicide," Chang Weisi said.

"Also, regardless of what plans our Counselor Cao has, we still need to continue investigating the Three-Body organization, the Three-Body game, and we must intensify our efforts. Plus, we should also look into the biologist Pan Han, whom he mentioned later."

"Got it, Old Chang, I'll issue the orders right away," Da Shi replied.

"Hmm."

Chang Weisi nodded, then stood up from the sofa and went behind his desk, sorting through documents while looking at Da Shi.

"All right!"

Da Shi gave Chang Weisi a glance, then turned to leave.

...............

After leaving the operation center, Cao Ge took a taxi home.

He was not blind to the fact that Chang Weisi and the others would doubt the authenticity of the data, but it didn't matter, as long as it served a purpose.

He believed that with this data, he should be able to have some peace for a while, at least until the Guzheng Operation was set in motion.

In the following days, as Cao Ge had anticipated, Da Shi didn't come looking for him again, and he planned his company's development at his own pace.

He hired a headhunting firm to recruit the staff he needed.

About a week later, his Galaxy Science and Technology company was established and on the right track, and their first project also started. Everything was proceeding according to his previous plans.

The daily operations of the company were managed by the general manager, while Cao Ge was only responsible for the overall direction and deciding which projects to implement.

With memories from the future, Cao Ge's first project advanced rapidly. In just half a month, it had entered the market and was performing well, with a steadily increasing user base.

However, it was at this time that Shen Yufei's sudden visit broke the twenty days of tranquility he had enjoyed and drew him into a life-and-death game.