Reborn as Zhao Ruilong of Handong, I will defy fate.

Chapter 527 Top Secret USB Drive! Better safe than sorry!

late at night.

Zhong Xiaoai hurriedly took a taxi and left the airport.

"Hey, I'm off! I'll be there in about fifteen minutes!"

After hanging up the phone, Zhong Xiaoai immediately sent a text message to Zhao Ruilong.

Then he looked out the car window and let out a long sigh of relief.

When she received Dai Pingwei's call in the afternoon, she was in Dening City, Linjiang Province.

After months of tireless work, the world's largest polymer lithium-ion battery production base, led and invested by Huilong Group, has been successfully built and put into operation in the local area.

The completion and commissioning of this base will not only significantly reduce the battery costs for Huilong Group, but also greatly boost the new energy industry in Linjiang Province. Therefore, the commissioning ceremony was naturally attended by many industry leaders.

As the public relations manager, Zhong Xiaoai could not possibly miss such an important event.

The original plan was to attend the reception dinner, rest for a night, and then head to Jinghai the next day to accompany Zhao Ruilong to inspect the construction progress of the offshore wind power project.

however……

Plans can’t keep up with changes!

Dai Pingwei said he had important intelligence that needed to be handed over in person, and that it was extremely urgent and could not be delayed!

Considering the previous successful cooperation, although Dai Pingwei's help did not bring down Zeng Wensheng, it did make him lose face and receive a serious warning.

Now that there is important intelligence that must be handed over in person, Zhao Ruilong, after much consideration, decided to send Zhong Xiaoai to see what important intelligence Dai Pingwei had.

Making this trip is no easy feat!

Zhong Xiaoai first took a car, which took more than an hour to travel from Dening to Jiangcheng.

After waiting at the airport for nearly an hour, and then taking a flight for more than two hours, we finally arrived in Yanjing overnight.

Now, in a great hurry, they took a taxi to the location designated by Dai Pingwei...

Exhausted both physically and mentally, Zhong Xiaoai was incredibly curious about what important intelligence Dai Pingwei had obtained.

A moment later, Zhong Xiaoai arrived at the agreed-upon park.

I received a phone call as soon as I got off the bus.

"It's me. Don't look around, and don't hang up. Just follow my instructions and keep moving forward. Yes, that's the direction..."

Zhong Xiaoai cooperated silently, following Dai Pingwei's instructions on which way to go.

But after going around in circles, it seemed like she was just going in circles, which puzzled her.

What important intelligence could be so important that it's like a spy rendezvous?

Just as she was about to ask a question, they finally reached the top of the stairs.

"What intelligence is it?"

After closing the door, Zhong Xiaoai couldn't help but ask.

"Shh!"

Dai Pingwei made a shushing gesture.

Pick up a chair and place it diagonally behind the door.

She tiptoed to the window and gently pulled back the curtains a little.

Observe the outside carefully to check for any abnormalities.

Zhong Xiaoai, meanwhile, used the small table lamp that was lit inside the room to look around at the small one-bedroom apartment.

Judging from the interior decoration, it is clearly a girl's dormitory, and it is decorated quite warmly.

However, judging from the somewhat withered potted plants, it's clear that no one has lived here for some time.

"This is my cousin's girlfriend's house!"

Dai Pingwei turned around, his tone no longer so cautious.

“My cousin’s business has grown, and he bought an apartment. This house has been vacant ever since.”

“They would never have imagined that I would meet you here, and this house also has a particularly good view…”

Zhong Xiaoai raised her hand and made a two-fold gesture of pressing down.

"I've come all the way from Linjiang and Dening, so let's skip the small talk. What important information do you have that you chose to meet me in such a secluded place?"

"this!"

Dai Pingwei pointed to the laptop on the small desk.

"What do you mean?"

"Hold on!"

Dai Pingwei stepped forward and tapped the keyboard twice to wake up the computer.

After entering the power-on password and unlocking the computer, she moved it towards Zhong Xiaoai.

"LS-15A engine flight test report?"

After glancing at it, Zhong Xiaoai's expression immediately changed drastically.

This high-bypass turbofan engine was specially developed by China Commercial Aircraft Engine Group for domestically produced large aircraft, and its design specifications are excellent.

The entire project development is progressing very smoothly and rapidly, and there is a good chance that a series of rigorous tests will be completed and the product will be finalized and put into mass production this year.

Once the most crucial 'heart problem' is solved, the development progress of the domestically produced large aircraft will be greatly accelerated, and it will definitely be able to make its maiden flight next year.

Moreover, the performance of an engine directly determines whether an aircraft is excellent.

Huilong Group has invested heavily in developing domestically produced large aircraft, and of course, it does not want to produce a second-rate product; it wants to build a world-class, top-notch one.

Therefore, in order to develop a good engine, Zhao Ruilong not only devoted a lot of effort and energy, but Huilong Group also continued to burn money like crazy.

however……

Zhong Xiaoai never expected that, as a key classified engine project, she wouldn't even have access to the technical documents or know the project's progress.

However, the latest flight test report appeared on Dai Pingwei's computer.

Doesn't this mean that the report on the high-altitude simulation test completed at the beginning of the year was leaked long ago?

"Where did you get this report? Who gave it to you?"

Seeing Zhong Xiaoai's angry expression, Dai Pingwei calmly closed the document.

"Take a look in this folder first; how many of these are confidential documents that you know about?"

Zhong Xiaoai hurriedly sat down and nervously scanned the documents in the folder.

I don’t know, I’m scared.

From engines to landing gear, from integrated avionics to cockpit systems...

Although Zhong Xiaoai did not study science and engineering, she was not involved in or in charge of the large aircraft project.

However, as a public relations manager, she had accompanied important leaders on research trips to relevant units on more than one occasion.

After listening to various introductions and reports from relevant personnel, she naturally gained some understanding of the large aircraft project. She knew that it was an extremely large super project, and that it would require the unremitting efforts of many units to succeed.

For such an important scientific and technological project that can be described as a "national strategic asset", the units responsible for different systems and components naturally need to report any new situations or progress to their superior authorities in the form of reports.

But the problem is...

How did these confidential reports end up on Dai Pingwei's laptop?

After exiting the 'Latest Development Status of Large Aircraft' folder, Zhong Xiaoai felt completely numb.

Tunnel boring machines, lithography machines, multi-axis CNC machine tools, next-generation nuclear power units, nuclear magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scanners, fourth-generation network communication systems...

The folders are densely packed with names of many major scientific and technological projects.

Moreover, it has military projects, such as electromagnetic catapults, dual-band radar, vector engines, new stealth coatings, hypersonic weapons, etc.

The names of the folders were enough to send chills down my spine.

Zhong Xiaoai dared not click to watch.

Zhong Xiaoai's heart clenched as she abruptly turned to look at Dai Pingwei.

Where did this information come from?

"There's a USB drive plugged into the left side of the computer!"

Zhong Xiaoai immediately turned around and glanced back.

Seeing this USB drive left her utterly speechless.

This is a USB flash drive developed and produced by Loongson Optoelectronics, a subsidiary of Loongson Group, which is invested and controlled by Huilong Group.

It is also the world's first portable USB flash drive with a storage capacity of up to 2GB.

Because of its large storage capacity, fast read speed, and lightweight portability, it is priced at over two thousand yuan, which is obviously unaffordable for the average person.

The fact that someone would store so much confidential information on a USB drive instead of burning it to a CD is clearly for the purpose of making it easier to carry and transfer.

Turning around, Zhong Xiaoai asked urgently:

"Is this Director Zeng's USB drive?"

"No, it belongs to his son, Zeng Yuanqian."

"Zeng Yuanqian?"

Zhong Xiaoai frowned.

"How come someone who studies Western economics and international law has so much information about major science and technology projects on his USB drive? And not only are many of them investments of our Huilong Group, but there are even military projects. What is he trying to do with all this information and reports on his USB drive?"

Dai Pingwei did not rush to answer.

Instead, he quickly went to the window, lifted the curtain slightly, and took a look.

After confirming it was safe, he turned back and plopped down on the edge of the bed.

“I just got back from my hometown this afternoon, so I don’t know what he’s going to do with all this data on the USB drive. Anyway, this USB drive was given to me by Director Zeng’s driver, Xiao Li.”

"Director Zeng's family has long made using official vehicles for private purposes a daily habit. Yesterday morning, Xiao Li took Zeng Yuanqian to the University of Political Science and Law. When he returned to the office and was tidying up the back seat, he found this USB drive."

“Normally, if Zeng Yuanqian called and questioned him about whether he had found a USB drive, he would definitely say he had and return it. But yesterday, Director Zeng just happened to fire him.”

Zhong Xiaoai frowned and said, "So, in a fit of pique, Xiao Li said he didn't find it?"

"Yes!"

Dai Pingwei lit a cigarette, took a puff, and then continued:

“Xiao Li is a government-employed driver with a formal position. He has been driving for Zeng Wensheng for many years, but he has not only not received any benefits, but has also been treated like a servant for a long time. Like me, he has long harbored resentment.”

“Because the wedding banquet was filmed and posted online, causing a public embarrassment and resulting in punishment, I suspect that Zeng Wensheng has become suspicious of all the staff around him, including me. Xiao Li was just the driver, so he was fired first.”

“When I get back to work tomorrow, he will definitely call me in for a talk. We've been together for almost five years, and according to the regulations, I should be transferred. He'll definitely use the excuse of doing it for my own good to transfer me far away…”

Zhong Xiaoai nodded silently.

Zeng Wensheng suffered a devastating blow this time. Although he may not be severely weakened, his power and influence will certainly be greatly diminished.

Having suffered such a huge loss, he will definitely try to retaliate!

But before that, he must make sure that those around him will never again have the possibility of leaking secrets.

If it's difficult to find out who leaked the information and caused the humiliating defeat, then simply replace all the people around you.

This method is simple and crude, but it is also very effective.

But he never expected that his precious son would destroy the USB drive containing confidential information.

What he didn't expect was that his major personnel reshuffle would completely offend the already resentful driver.

"This Zeng Wensheng is indeed a remnant of feudalism!"

“Normal people will try to win people’s hearts and cultivate their drivers, secretaries, nannies and other close associates into trusted confidants.”

"But this corrupt and Western-worshipping feudal remnant treated his driver and secretary as servants."

"This is the 21st century. There are no more royal palaces or nobles. Do you really think that just because you hold a high position and have great power, others have to be loyal to you?"

While silently complaining, Zhong Xiaoai glanced back at the USB drive plugged into the computer.

"You called me here in such a hurry just so I would know that Zeng Yuanqian might be a spy?"

"I suspect that both father and son are traitors!"