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Chapter 522: Busy Times Ahead
🕑 Added 2023-09-04 11:38:05 +0000 UTCTransformers Begin : Table of Content/Chapter List
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Sun Cheng had transferred a bank account from the Xia Country Industrial Bank that had been registered just a few days ago, following the contact information left by Yuan Yicheng and his team.
The next day, a staggering amount of money appeared in that bank account.
However, Sun Cheng only checked it briefly and didn't rush to touch the funds.
It was evident that the government was closely monitoring this account now.
After all, cooperating with an organization like the virtual "P·C·F" that he had created was something the country couldn't ignore.
Since the other party had already made the full payment as agreed for the purchase of two 14nm lithography machines, Sun Cheng had to start working on his end.
"Revenge, let the cargo ship from Manila set sail!"
Because he had been well-prepared, Sun Cheng remained calm.
Back when he had first made contact with the National Security Bureau, he had instructed Revenge to use the powerful network infiltration capabilities of the micro Decepticons to establish a shell corporation in the well-known offshore jurisdiction of the Cayman Islands.
Then, Sun Cheng had used this shell corporation to remotely acquire a trading corporation in the Philippines in Southeast Asia, spending $11.2 million to purchase a 47,000-ton Panamax bulk carrier launched in 1998.
This bulk carrier had four cargo holds, and according to the ship's customs declaration and customs records, it should have been loaded with soybeans and rice imported from Southeast Asia.
However, the reality was quite different. Two of the cargo holds were filled with corn and soybeans, while the other two were empty.
When the Manila customs authorities prepared for an inspection, they would find that the back-end information showed that the cargo ship had already been verified and could be cleared directly.
As for the Xia Country trading corporation that had placed the order for this shipment of grain, they wouldn't be held responsible for the missing two cargo holds either.
That trading corporation was also one of Sun Cheng's numerous shell corporations.
The cargo ship was headed from Manila to Xia Country's Shen Cheng. When the ship was about to arrive in Shen Cheng or its nearby waters, Sun Cheng would board it and retrieve the two 14nm lithography machines originally intended for his own corporation from the spherical space.
Sun Cheng had thoroughly investigated the cargo ship before making the purchase, and its cargo holds were more than capable of accommodating most of the goods he had provided to the country.
"The shipping instructions have been issued, and the cargo ship will depart from Manila today. It is estimated to arrive at Shen Cheng Port in nine days!"
"Good!"
Sun Cheng wasn't very knowledgeable about maritime matters, but nine days was well within the acceptable timeframe for him and the country.
Speaking of which, his idea of using a cargo ship to discreetly move things out of the country came from Dylan Good, the United States billionaire in the Transformers Universe.
This individual, likely supported by a high-ranking member of the Decepticon Legion, had once used a cargo ship named "Windsor's Wife" to quietly bypass the U.S. military's surveillance network and patrols, transporting several Decepticons to the Mariana Trench area.
If it weren't for Sun Cheng's tip-off, it was uncertain whether Megatron would have already awakened and started hunting him down worldwide.
Humans are creatures that progress through continuous learning, and this is also why in ancient times on Earth, despite the multitude of powerful creatures, it was ultimately humans who survived and became Earth's dominant species.
Sun Cheng was no exception; he was also striving to learn and improve little by little.
After conveying the information that the two lithography machines had been shipped to the National Asset Management Bureau through a phone call, he had to get back to work.
There were still many tasks that Sun Cheng needed to handle!
The arrival of two Bawa Agreement-regulated high-end devices for export to Xia Country, combined with his extensive dealings with polar bears and the massive trade with Hua Country in the Transformers Universe, gave him a clear picture of the country's future actions.
A large wave of orders was about to arrive, and in this world, Sun Cheng clearly didn't have Base Two or a group of Decepticon engineers to help him with production.
He had to handle everything on his own!
"...Base One has the machines I brought back in batches during my previous returns, and production can be entirely carried out with them... However, there are some material issues, it seems I'll have to get those shell corporations involved again..."
As for whether to restart Base One at Tiger King Ridge, Sun Cheng still had some concerns.
Base One was his greatest reliance in the Real World, and he was sure that there were many people keeping a close eye on him now.
This was precisely why Sun Cheng hesitated; he couldn't yet gauge the consequences if Base One were to be exposed.
But he had gained a lot of experience over time.
The Sun Cheng of today was no longer the inexperienced university student from over half a year ago in the Real World who could be manipulated by a few loan sharks.
Due to the different flow of time between the two worlds, he had spent over a year in the Transformers Universe.
During this year, he had practically spent every day in conspiracies, calculations, and battles.
With so much experience, his willpower, vision, and expertise had all greatly improved.
After a moment of contemplation, Sun Cheng finally thought of a solution.
"...The National Security Bureau at Tiger King Ridge should temporarily not be able to trace our relationship, but once the Intelligent Mechanics Laboratory starts construction, it will inevitably be exposed..."
"Since it will be targeted there, why not create a bit of deception..."
"We can disguise Base One, and those construction robots shouldn't just sit idle. We can consider selecting a location to establish Base Three, and if necessary, we can abandon Base One at Tiger King Ridge..."
With the establishment of the Cybertron Technology Group, the collaboration between Sun Cheng and his alma mater to create the Intelligent Mechanics Laboratory had entered the preparation phase.
The official procedures for establishment were still in progress at the South China University of Technology.
However, with a prominent domestic technical institution like South China University of Technology backing them and increased attention from people monitoring him, Sun Cheng believed that the government shouldn't hinder the process.
Currently, the recruitment of the laboratory's technical team had also begun. A vice president of the Cybertron Group had been visiting some influential professors and experts at the South China University of Technology daily, headhunting them at high prices according to Sun Cheng's instructions.
There was no other way. As one of the top technical institutions in the country, many renowned professors at the South China University of Technology might primarily be educators, but that didn't mean they couldn't engage in cutting-edge research, mentor doctoral and master's students, or assist in corporate research and development alongside their teaching responsibilities.
Regarding the laboratory's required instrumentation and equipment, Sun Cheng could provide some advanced equipment, but it wasn't necessary to manufacture everything himself. Someone was specifically tasked with procuring these instruments and equipment from various locations.
It was estimated that within a month at most, all the preparations for the laboratory's establishment would be completed.
Although the laboratory wouldn't be at Tiger King Ridge for at least half a year after its establishment, the land Sun Cheng had purchased at Tiger King Ridge was originally intended for the Intelligent Mechanics Laboratory's location. He needed to contact a construction corporation quickly and start preparing and building there.
In any case, it was certain that Sun Cheng would be quite busy in the near future.
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