"Oh?"
The senior official looked at Meng Hao with curiosity.
Although this was a family banquet.
Naturally, information exchange could not be avoided.
Moreover.
What Meng Hao said and discussed would certainly become important reference information for the meeting after the banquet.
For example.
No one would doubt Meng Hao's loyalty to Da Xia, nor would anyone doubt Meng Hao's patriotic heart.
However.
In today's world, any country requires absolute evidence.
For example.
When Fusang invaded Da Xia back then, everyone knew it was a fact.
However, a trial was still held, not for any other reason, but to obtain written or visual evidence.
And only with the existence of such evidence could they be forever nailed to the pillar of historical shame, never to rise again.
At this family banquet, the seemingly guileless inquiry to Meng Hao was actually a way to fix this evidence.
Even to say.
Although it was a family banquet, there were still several military officials holding small cameras or mobile phones who were filming... although this filming would not affect Meng Hao and their meal.
"Oh?"
"Then, why did the United States detain you and then release you?"
"This completely goes against the national interests of the United States."
It was obvious.
This question was actually asked just to ask the question, and its real intention was to provide Meng Hao with a medium to narrate, from beginning to end, how he was detained by the United States and what happened during his detention.
Moreover.
Given Meng Hao's identity.
It was impossible to question him in a very serious manner.
This would be like interrogating a criminal.
Therefore.
The best way was to let Meng Hao recount the story leisurely, without any external influence.
As expected.
Meng Hao was very cooperative.
He didn't even deliberately look at the cameras, speaking about the events of the past six months as if he were casually chatting at a family banquet.
"Immigrating to the United States?"
"That's impossible in this lifetime."
"Although I find the United States disgusting, I have to admit that in terms of playing conspiracies and schemes, the United States has truly learned a lot from our Da Xia..."
Meng Hao ate the dishes on the table as he calmly recounted the whole story.
Starting from being hired by India, and participating in a large-scale military exhibition held in Australia...
Then, he became involved with Luna, who was collaborating with the US intelligence department, and was eventually tricked by Luna into her villa...
Followed by the US side repeatedly releasing false information, fabricating evidence that Meng Hao had joined the US, and other actions...
And how William tried to please Meng Hao, which allowed him to exploit a loophole and build a submarine...
Of course.
He also truthfully recounted how William called for a cruise ship and continuously provided various relaxation services for Meng Hao.
After all, this was not home.
There was no need to hide anything for the sake of his parents' impression.
Moreover.
Meng Hao understood in his heart.
The Da Xia officialdom wanted complete evidence.
As for which evidence could be released and which could not be mentioned, the Da Xia officialdom was very clear.
"Nonsense."
"Meng Hao, you're truly something."
"You actually built a submarine under the noses of the United States."
Elder Ouyang listened more attentively than anyone else.
It seemed that Meng Hao's experience was completely like an exciting adventure novel for the old man.
Facing Elder Ouyang's half-joking praise, Meng Hao scratched his head.
"Actually, it can't be entirely attributed to my own brilliance..."
"It was mainly William intentionally going easy on me to win me over..."
"But he never expected that I would take advantage of his leniency and actually build a submarine..."
"However, that kid is also unlucky. The credit for the new energy vehicle that I publicly developed should have been his, but it was forcibly snatched by Lieutenant General Tommy..."
Meng Hao said with a chuckle.
It seemed as if the act of creating a new type of stealth submarine under the watchful eyes of the US military was done by someone else, and had nothing to do with Meng Hao.
This composure and calmness were admirable to everyone.
"If, in the future, this William cannot stay in the United States, we can extend courtesies to him..."
Elder Ouyang nodded.
He indicated that the video and audio materials of William going easy on Meng Hao and providing cruise ship services should not be leaked.
Everyone attending the family banquet agreed.
Firstly, this was to protect Meng Hao's privacy from being leaked.
Secondly, it was likely that William already harbored resentment towards Lieutenant General Tommy and the United States. If handled properly, this could be a very important pawn planted within the United States.
"The elder is right."
"William's father is the Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the US Navy, Lieutenant General Wilson..."
"Lieutenant General Tommy's actions were too ruthless. According to our intelligence, Wilson and Tommy are already at odds..."
A senior official responsible for intelligence work happily provided news to Elder Ouyang.
The United States had planted many intelligence personnel in Da Xia.
And Da Xia, naturally, had many intelligence personnel inserted into the United States.
Exchanging intelligence personnel.
This was not a secret in the world.
"However, this new energy vehicle with a cost of ten thousand US dollars can provide considerable economic assistance to the United States."
Elder Ouyang suddenly changed the topic and began to discuss the new energy vehicle that Meng Hao had developed for the United States.
"Indeed, to avoid suspicion, this new energy vehicle has quite a few advanced features."
Meng Hao did not deny it.
He directly admitted that the existence of this new energy vehicle was indeed a rather incredible technological achievement.
"However, since the Test Company was able to insert a self-destruct code into the NG battery they provided to us, I can also insert a backdoor into the new energy vehicle..."
Huh?
A backdoor in the operating code of the new energy vehicle?
Elder Ouyang raised an eyebrow, but quickly raised an objection.
"The computer technology of the United States is leading the world..."
"If you insert code, they will definitely discover it..."
"Especially after you escaped back, they will definitely conduct a thorough inspection of the new energy vehicle, and this code might be easily discovered..."
Facing Elder Ouyang's concerns.
Meng Hao took a sip of fruit wine... this fruit wine was personally brewed by Elder Ouyang, and it tasted really good.
"Don't worry, Elder Ouyang..."
"The United States will absolutely not be able to detect the backdoor in this new energy vehicle..."
Meng Hao drained the glass of fruit wine and took another one from the waiter before saying with great confidence.