It must be said that this is a significant feature of our **** nation. No matter what we are doing or developing, we will never reveal any information to the outside world until we have fully mastered it and are ready to officially deploy it.

The United States, on the other hand, is different. Whenever they have a major plan or make some kind of military progress, they always tell their citizens, letting them clearly see the strength of their country and know that as taxpayers, their money is being used to build a stronger nation, and that significant progress has been achieved.

By doing so, various departments of the military can secure the funding they need for the next year’s budget.

As for our **** nation, its current economic strength is well-known worldwide. Our military expenditure each year is something that other countries might have to fight for, but in our country, there seems to be no limit. As long as a military project is confirmed, we are willing to invest heavily.

After all, our nation is currently the world’s largest creditor. The U.S. alone owes us more than a trillion dollars, an amount that their government simply can’t repay. The U.S. government’s total annual tax revenue isn’t even close to this amount, and each year they struggle to cover their expenses. Where could they possibly get such a large sum to repay ****?

However, national debt between countries is a complex international issue that can’t be explained in just a few words.

At this moment, after Wu Hao revealed a small part of his hand, his conversation with Liu Shiguo became much smoother. Liu’s guard dropped slightly after over half an hour of talking, and although Wu Hao never explicitly admitted that he was part of the same international force that sold the technology to the country before, his words strongly implied it.

After the conversation ended, Wu Hao had lunch at the hotel with Liu Shiguo, Zhang Kui, and several members of the security bureau, concluding the meeting successfully.

After leaving the hotel, Liu Shiguo reported the detailed outcome of his conversation with Wu Hao to his superiors.

“Director, that’s the situation. Based on the information we have so far, we can basically confirm that Wu Hao is part of the same organization that sold us the technical data before. However, we can only speculate on the nature and ultimate purpose of this group.”

“Alright, I understand. I will report this to the higher-ups. But even though we can be fairly certain about Wu Hao’s identity, we must continue to monitor his every move in the country immediately.”

“You and Zhang Kui will remain there for now. Wait for my message after I’ve reported to the higher-ups,” the director instructed Liu Shiguo over the phone.

Although Liu Shiguo is a deputy director, there are two other deputy directors in the security bureau, and the real authority lies with the director, who answers directly to the top leadership.

The national security bureau is a secret department under ****, completely independent and above all other regular government agencies. It reports directly to the top leaders, or at most a few subordinates.

This is because the bureau handles critical matters concerning national security and special events, and thus holds powers that other departments simply do not.

“Yes, Director, I understand.” After hearing the director’s orders, Liu Shiguo immediately agreed, then waited quietly for further instructions.

Meanwhile, after parting ways with Liu Shiguo and the security bureau team, Wu Hao went to the building where his investment company is located. His Oriental Galaxy Investment Company is now the largest international financial investment firm in the city. While Wu Hao was away, the company moved to a new office, located in a newly built office building in the city center.

The building was one of the most high-end commercial office buildings in the city, and because of its prime location, Wu Hao’s bold style led him to purchase the entire building after his company manager, Wu Zhengwei, mentioned it. Now, it serves as the new headquarters for Oriental Galaxy.

Although the company’s current size doesn’t yet require such a large office space, it’s only a matter of time.

On the top floor, in a lavishly decorated office that occupies a third of the entire floor, Wu Hao sat casually on a sofa with Hong Lei and Liu Ben, chatting idly.

This office was for Wu Hao, the company’s absentee boss, who rarely cared about the day-to-day operations. Despite him never having used it, the office was cleaned daily by dedicated staff.

In fact, if it weren’t for Wu Zhengwei mentioning it in a report during Wu Hao’s recent return, he wouldn’t have even known that he had such a spacious, luxurious office in the company.

Wu Hao had been too busy with various construction projects at the base to pay attention to these details, but Wu Zhengwei, as the company’s operations manager, naturally had to.

Knowing Wu Hao’s tendency for bold moves, after buying and renovating the new headquarters, Wu Zhengwei made sure to have the top floor designed for Wu Hao, complete with a private office, rest area, and meeting rooms.

After some small talk, Liu Ben, who was sitting opposite Wu Hao, began sharing his recent achievements.

“Brother Hao, the Tianfu Football Club I founded has performed well after months of training. We’ve already had some good results in several amateur matches, and next year we’ll be entering the second division league. Honestly, this has been the happiest and most fulfilling thing I’ve ever done.” Liu Ben, a die-hard football fan and a young man at heart, had always harbored his own little dreams.