Chapter 832: Chapter 561: The Old Ox Eats Tender Grass

Wu Wei sat down and poured a cup of tea for Gu Yecheng: “Young Master Gu, young people shouldn’t be so hot-tempered or rash; you have to see the essence through the surface. Let me tell you, when I was building the laboratory there, I was on a mission. As for what mission, it’s not convenient for me to tell you. In short, you cannot touch me; I am not working for personal affairs, but for the government. If you don’t believe me, you can ask them above, ask them whether the laboratory at Wuke Mountain was the government’s intention.”

Wu Wei quickly shifted the blame to the government.

Gu Yecheng narrowed his eyes as he looked at him.

Yet Wu Wei continued: “You’ve heard of the 319 case back in the day, right? At that time, the laboratory had already achieved phased success, but some problem arose, and all the inside achievements, as well as the experimental personnel involved, perished due to an explosion.”

“When a laboratory is destroyed, the government certainly can’t just let it be; it has to be rebuilt. Because back then the truth of the lab explosion was unclear, the newly built lab couldn’t be too exposed. In terms of selection, the government also put in thought; after considering all options, they chose Wuke Mountain. At that time, the government’s idea was simple; both the location and the project must remain confidential.”

Listening to his words, Gu Yecheng tightened his sharp brows: “As far as I know, you are not an experimental personnel, you are merely a martial arts instructor; even if the government wants to construct a laboratory, what has it got to do with you?”

“Young man, you don’t understand; I am inherently part of the government, my origin is in being an undercover agent. The government found me and assigned me to handle this matter; naturally, it was to ensure the safety of people inside. Firstly, my identity as a martial arts instructor doesn’t attract much attention.”

Wu Wei, saying this, stood and walked to the study to take out a file, which upon inspection, appeared to be an encrypted document.

He untied the string of the file bag and took out a document: “Originally, such a document shouldn’t be shown to you. But now that you’ve come to me and find me suspicious, plus you aren’t an outsider, it’s not completely out of bounds for you to see. Look, it states the government’s appointment for me, as well as my responsibilities. I know you’re currently searching for the cause of the 319 explosion, but truly the events back then had nothing to do with me.”

Gu Yecheng looked at the file he brought out; indeed, it contained the signature from the highest leader of a government unit, clearly stating Wu Wei’s identity as the person secretly protecting the personal security of people at the Wuke Mountain Base.”

Whether this document is real or fake, if genuine, his previous direction was entirely wrong.

His understanding of Wu Wei was incorrect.

Wu Wei might indeed have nothing to do with the 319 case; someone was deliberately leading him down the Wu Wei path.

“If you don’t believe it, you can check it at the archives. You are familiar with the leader above, you can entirely verify by asking her if this is true.”

Gu Yecheng listened to Wu Wei’s words without responding and merely looked at him: “Mr. Wu, until suspicion on you is cleared, I hope you can cooperate with my related work.”

“Of course, you are welcome to understand anything, as long as it doesn’t involve government secrets, I am willing to speak openly.”

“How much do you know about the case back then?”

“Honestly speaking, not much. At that time, I was working beside the old leader, only knowing she was deeply saddened after the lab incident, for the people and the destroyed achievements of the time. The cause of the explosion wasn’t disclosed, and I don’t know what it was. Later it was reported that personnel operational mistakes caused it, but such an explanation only convinces outsiders; insiders know better. Even if it were operational mistakes, it couldn’t be total devastation; this was undoubtedly a premeditated explosion case.”

Saying this, Wu Wei sighed heavily: “It’s a tragic case, a significant loss for the government. Losing a large number of high-end experimental personnel, along with experimental results that were about to be unveiled. An explosion, everything gone.”

“Young Master Gu, I know you are investigating this case from back then. I assure you, you must investigate thoroughly. Although I didn’t experience it, it was truly tragic, over a hundred lives lost suddenly.”

Gu Yecheng watched his expression, seemingly genuine, yet the other party possessed the above document, making it impossible for him to act, even lacking the right to take him away.