The room was sparsely furnished, with only a table, a desk lamp, and three stools.
The faint light cast a slightly oppressive atmosphere over the entire room.
One captain was responsible for typing the record, while another was in charge of asking questions.
"Comrade Gao Fei, please answer the following questions truthfully!"
The questioning captain had reminded him beforehand, pointing to the bracelet on Gao Fei's left wrist: "You are currently wearing Dragon Country's new generation lie detector. Do not lie!"
"Okay!"
Gao Fei nodded calmly.
After his hacking skills were exposed, he had already guessed that the military would conduct a routine interrogation.
Although he was a student in Peking University's Computer Science department, he was currently just a freshman undergoing military training, and his computer science courses had not yet started.
Suddenly revealing top-tier hacking skills would certainly attract the special attention of the higher echelons of the military region.
After all, this was the military, and all matters concerning the military region required strict secrecy.
The identity of a hacker was inherently sensitive, both within the military region and externally. It was normal to be investigated.
"Comrade Gao Fei, when did you start learning hacking techniques?"
"Sophomore year of high school!"
"Did someone teach you hacking techniques?"
"No, I taught myself!"
"Self-taught hacking techniques?"
The captain who was asking questions and the captain responsible for recording looked surprised.
Gao Fei nodded calmly and replied placidly, "I encountered computer games in my second year of high school, and that's when I started learning hacking techniques."
"Please elaborate on the process!"
"In my second year of high school, I became obsessed with computer games, but the games on the market required in-game purchases. At that time, I was just a poor student. Besides buying breakfast for others, the remaining money was basically not enough to buy equipment.
So, I browsed forums on how to get free equipment and happened to see a post introducing hacking.
It was from that point on that I began to teach myself hacking techniques."
When he revealed his hacking skills yesterday, Gao Fei had already prepared his current explanation.
In his previous life, the original host had indeed become obsessed with online games in his second year of high school, spending almost the entire year at internet cafes after school.
If it weren't for Wang Shiyu's appearance and her slap that brought the original host back to school, he would probably still be an internet addict.
As past memories surfaced in his mind, Gao Fei greatly admired the original host's devotion to Wang Shiyu.
Typical internet addicts were either confined to their homes or sent to schools like "Thunder King's" for electroshock therapy.
He never expected that Wang Shiyu's slap would directly cure the original host's internet addiction!
Just as he was recalling his past memories, the captain asked again, "After learning hacking techniques, have you done anything that harms society or the country?"
"No, at most I've written code to crack some websites and watch videos!
Don't get me wrong, just action movies with male and female stars!"
Upon hearing the reply, the two captains let out soft coughs, suppressing their inner amusement.
Watching videos, young people, it's normal!
"Have you ever used hacking techniques to gain illicit profits?"
"No!"
Gao Fei shook his head and replied calmly, "After being slapped and cured of my internet addiction, I didn't go to internet cafes much.
At most, when I learned a new technique, I'd go to an internet cafe to practice!"
The subsequent questions also revolved around hacking techniques.
Gao Fei answered fluently, his tone extremely calm, without any sign of nervousness.
Outside the small room.
Camp Commander Huang, Company Commander Wu, Li Changhuang, and Yao Qiang gathered around an instrument.
A middle-aged man in a white coat looked at the data on the instrument and said, "Gao Fei's answers are all true. He is not lying.
If you still wish to verify the truth, you will have to conduct private investigations."
"It's true, that's good enough. Thank you, Professor Zheng!"
"It's my duty!"
After the interrogation ended, Professor Zheng and his team packed up and left.
On the way back to the training ground.
Yao Qiang was driving, Gao Fei sat in the passenger seat, and Camp Commander Huang was in the back seat.
"I didn't realize you were so capable, teaching yourself hacking skills.
And even Dr. Wu from Tsinghua University admitted defeat to your skills. Amazing!"
Yao Qiang, who was driving, praised him.
Before Gao Fei could thank him, Camp Commander Huang from behind directly asked, "Little Gao, since your computer skills are so strong, why are you still studying computer science at Peking University?
According to what Expert Wu said last night, with your skills, you could graduate early!"
When the camp commander spoke, Yao Qiang immediately perked up his ears; this was also something he wanted to ask.
Seeing the two eager to know the truth, Gao Fei explained with half truth and half fiction, "Camp Commander Huang, have you heard about Peking University's student entrepreneurship project, with a prize of up to a million yuan?"
"Yes, Old Li mentioned it."
"The main reason I chose computer science is to prevent entrepreneurship from affecting my studies.
With strong computer knowledge, I can confidently embark on entrepreneurship without worrying about failing courses!"
After hearing this, Camp Commander Huang and Yao Qiang suddenly understood.
Their gazes towards Gao Fei changed significantly.
At just the start of college, he had already laid the foundation for his future and considered the pros and cons of entrepreneurship.
It wasn't just being scheming; it meant he was intelligent and farsighted!
But the real truth was.
This explanation was all a fabrication by Gao Fei.
The reason he chose computer science was to network with computer science bigwigs at Peking University.
The future was an information age. Networking with more top computer science talents meant opening up more avenues for wealth.
From his perspective in his previous life, looking at Dragon Country now, he was standing at the cusp of the information age. Even a simple software program could make him rich overnight.
However, Gao Fei never expected that a simple smear campaign against a celebrity seeking attention would escalate into harassment and espionage.
The unintended loophole unexpectedly turned him into a top hacker.
The price? His recently acquired savings of over twenty million yuan were all gone!
As they neared the training ground, Yao Qiang, who had been hesitating, spoke up under Camp Commander Huang's signal, "Xiao Fei, have you considered staying in the military?"
"What?"
"Let me put it bluntly: your hacking skills have been highly regarded by the higher-ups, and you are also the founder of the new military song. The leaders upstairs want you to stay in the military!
As long as you are willing to stay in the army, after your first year as a recruit, you will be recommended to the National Defense University in your second year. After graduating from military academy and serving in a company, you can reach the rank of Major within three years!"
Yao Qiang directly conveyed the thoughts of the military region's leaders.
Camp Commander Huang looked through the rearview mirror and said, "Think about it carefully and give me a definite answer before military training ends.
As long as you are willing to stay in the army, no one can take you away. I guarantee it!"
Creak!
The military vehicle slowly stopped by the training ground.
Camp Commander Huang and Yao Qiang looked at Gao Fei through the window, urging him to consider it carefully and make a decision soon.
Li Changhuang, the person in charge of military training, who had gotten out of another vehicle, frowned slightly upon hearing their words.
Watching the departing car, he asked doubtfully, "Xiao Gao, what do Camp Commander Huang and Major Yao mean by asking you to consider and make a decision?"
"Well, Teacher Li, Camp Commander Huang and the others want me to stay in the military and become a soldier!"
"What? What are you talking about?"
"It means that the higher-ups of the military region want me to stay in the military. First year as a recruit, recommended to the National Defense University the year after next, and a future Major.
In simple terms, they are poaching from Peking University."
Hearing Gao Fei's answer, Li Changhuang was stunned.
One year as a recruit, recommended to military academy the year after, promoted to Major after joining a company – a terrifyingly promising future.
Even the children of high-ranking families in Peking University's compound wouldn't dare to make such guarantees to them!
And Gao Fei had actually made the military region's leaders want to keep him with exceptional treatment and offered such tempting conditions.
This poaching was exceptionally ruthless!
Li Changhuang swallowed and asked with a complex expression, "What are your specific thoughts?"
"I haven't decided yet."
Gao Fei glanced at the frowning Teacher Li and said with a cough, "If the school can provide me with startup capital for the entrepreneurship project and offer more preferential treatment, I might consider refusing.
If not, being a soldier is also quite good; I can still become a Major later!"
His scheme of "getting something for nothing" was once again perfectly executed.
What a cunning... clever fox... Li Changhuang did not agree immediately.
After all, the school's entrepreneurship project still required the approval of the vice-principal and others, so he had to inquire first.
If Gao Fei were truly poached by Camp Commander Huang and the others, his career as the head of military training might be in jeopardy!
Although Li Changhuang was a veteran and wanted to retain talent for the military, his own livelihood was at stake. He had to temporarily stabilize Gao Fei and report to the school leadership immediately!
After seeing Teacher Li off, Gao Fei leisurely walked to Freshman Class Five.
The students, who had just finished training, were sitting under the shade of trees, cooling off. Seeing him return again, escorted by the camp commander and other high-ranking leaders, each of them couldn't help but come forward to ask.
"Old Gao, did you go to catch spies with the camp commander and them again?"
"Quick, tell us, how many spies did you catch this time?"
"According to the descriptions in the military reports, your hacking skills are already top-notch. Tell us quickly, how many spies have you helped our country catch?"
The students babbled excitedly, and the class monitor, Li Dong, also showed concern.
Class monitors and students from nearby classes also crowded around to watch the excitement upon hearing that Gao Fei had gone to catch spies again.
Spies were like hidden pests.
The group were all passionate youths, as well as veterans who had served for many years. They harbored deep hatred for these spies who endangered national secrets.
Everyone was eagerly anticipating how many people would be caught this time!
Gao Fei, looking at everyone's gaze, was momentarily troubled.
"Well, everyone, I didn't actually go to catch spies just now!
Camp Commander Huang just wanted me to stay in the military and talk to me!"
"Oh, so you weren't catching spies. You made me excited for nothing!"
"I thought you caught a lot of spies again. It seems catching spies... Wait, what did you just say? Stay in the military and become a soldier?"
Li Shuishui, who was closest, looked surprised.
The students who realized what was happening a moment later also suddenly reacted.
Gao Fei's last sentence was that the military region's leaders wanted him to stay and become a soldier!
Not only the classmates from all the classes, but even the class monitors, who had seen many things, were shocked!
Camp Commander Huang actually wanted to keep this kid in the military!
Gao Fei smiled with satisfaction, observing everyone's expressions, and felt comfortable after another act of pretense.
....
Peking University School Committee Office.
"Vice Principal Qin, this is roughly what happened. It seems the military highly values Gao Fei's computer skills!"
Li Changhuang's voice came from the other end of the phone as he roughly reported what had just transpired.
In the office, the silence was deafening. The leaders and teachers were all stunned!
The military poaching from the school.
In their decades of life, everyone had encountered this for the first time.