Chapter 208 Red Envelope (Bonus Chapter for Alliance Leader Salty Fish Sage) (Third Update)

“We also saw some confidential documents in the room, which recorded some biological mecha experimental data and the like. However, those were not related to the mission, so we didn’t look at them much; we just flipped through them and put them back. After all, our time was limited, and we still had to find our rescue targets.”

Su Ming replied, downplaying the important parts and mixing truth with falsehood.

Lin Chuyu and An Ruoxue were also surprised by Su Ming’s answer, but they quickly reacted and nodded in agreement, confirming that what Su Ming said was true.

Garkles had been watching Su Ming, constantly observing his facial expressions. Unfortunately, he didn’t notice anything unusual from beginning to end, so he replied amiably.

“Mm.”

“But, Lord Gakels, there’s something I don’t quite understand.”

At this moment, Su Ming asked with a puzzled expression.

“Ask away.”

Garkles replied very kindly, like an elder.

“We looked at those documents, and they didn’t seem fake. Why would the Federal Government put such confidential documents in the League? And why was the Faded Battlefield chosen as the background for this League?”

Su Ming took the initiative and asked directly. Of course, this was also a question that greatly bothered him and that he couldn’t understand.

Garkles sighed after listening to Su Ming’s words, then said.

“Alas, originally, this is a confidential matter that cannot be told to you. However, since you asked, I will make an exception and tell you. This League was actually automatically generated by Artificial Intelligence – Ceres; the Federation did not interfere. And Ceres is rather willful, so it chose the Faded Battlefield as the League background.”

“As for those confidential materials, they are also real. Those materials were originally stored in Artificial Intelligence – Ceres’s database and were then displayed.”

Garkles did not make up a foolish excuse to fob off Su Ming and the two; he also downplayed the important parts and gave a very reasonable explanation.

“So that’s how it is!”

Su Ming looked as if he had suddenly understood.

At this moment, Garkles sighed and said to Su Ming and the two.

“Actually, the main reason I called you here today is to ask you to keep the League’s content confidential. After all, if the matter of the Terra Royal Base were to be revealed, it would certainly be embarrassing for the Federation, and those confidential materials must not be leaked!” “In fact, the Federation also has it tough. The reason the Federation concealed from the public, establishing a base in the Taiboken Transit Country and developing biological mechas, was also to resist the Mechanical Clan and protect its people. I hope you understand.”

“Understood, everything the Federation does is for the sake of all its citizens.”

Su Ming replied, echoing Garkles’s words.

“Mm, please sign this confidentiality agreement, the three of you. Of course, this document is not only for you to sign; everyone who participates in the competition must sign it.”

Garkles was very satisfied with Su Ming’s answer, then took out three confidentiality agreements and handed them to the three.

“All right.”

Su Ming and the two immediately signed their names on the confidentiality agreements and handed the documents to Garkles.

After Garkles collected the three documents, he took out three small red envelopes and handed them to the three with a smile.

“This is a small welcome gift for you, a token of my congratulations on your excellent performance in the League.”

“Thank you, Lord Gakels.”

Su Ming and the two did not refuse, each taking one.

The three of them were not fools. Although Garkles said this red envelope was a token of congratulations, anyone with a discerning eye could see that it was hush money.

If they didn’t take this hush money, they probably wouldn’t be able to leave this door easily.

“No need to be so polite, I still have some official business to attend to here, so I won’t see you out.”

Garkles said to Su Ming and the two with a smile.

“All right, Lord Gakels, we will take our leave now.”

Su Ming and the two bowed to Garkles, then turned and left.

After Garkles watched the three leave, the smile on his face gradually faded, replaced by a solemn expression.

In fact, he immediately sought out Artificial Intelligence – Ceres to retrieve subsequent video footage, but Ceres refused, using the excuse of being invaded and data loss. The reason for this was that Ceres had always resented him; she believed that the deaths of the Taiboken Kingdom and her parents were all caused by him.

That was why he needed to call Su Ming and the two over for questioning.

However, from the questioning just now, there should be no problem. Su Ming’s expression also showed no abnormality when he answered.

But the more this was the case, the more Garkles felt something was wrong, and the key was that he couldn’t pinpoint what the problem was.

On the other side, Su Ming and the two walked out of the retro building.

“Phew, I didn’t expect us to actually meet Lord Gakels. It was really nerve-wracking.”

Lin Chuyu let out a long breath and said.

“It was indeed quite tense, but it’s all over now. Let’s look at the red envelope.”

An Ruoxue said with a chuckle.

“Alright!”

Su Ming was the first to open the red envelope and found a check inside, with the amount of 100 million federal currency written on it.

He looked at the check and couldn’t help but secretly praise Garkles for being so generous and perfectly hitting the mark!

If Garkles had given very little hush money, then the three of them might have become dissatisfied, and at the same time, they might have found it very strange that they were called so solemnly to keep a secret, only to be given so little; there might have been a problem hidden within.

But if he gave too generously, it would also easily make them feel that the confidential information they saw was extremely important, and that there must be an unspeakable secret hidden within, prompting them to desperately recall and study it.

And this 100 million federal currency was just right, not too much and not too little.

“So much money.”

Lin Chuyu exclaimed in surprise.

“The red envelope given by Lord Gakels naturally wouldn’t be too small. Let’s head back quickly.”

Su Ming said to Lin Chuyu with a smile.

“Alright!”

Lin Chuyu and An Ruoxue nodded.

A moment later, Su Ming and the others arrived at the courtyard and saw staff members in white shirts exchanging checks for the winners. Rhine and the others were all exchanging theirs.

At this moment, Su Ming’s phone vibrated in his pocket. He took it out and glanced at it, seeing two sums of money deposited into his account: one for 300,000 federal currency and another for 50,000 federal currency.

These two sums of money should be the shares from Irelia Senior and Begfins Senior. It must be said that these two seniors truly have excellent character.

Although they are now in high positions and seem not to lack money, in reality, they lack money more than anyone else, as the higher up one goes, the greater the expenses.

“Let’s go exchange the money, to save us another trip to the bank.”

An Ruoxue suggested with a smile.

“Alright!”

Su Ming and Lin Chuyu nodded in agreement, and they immediately went forward to exchange their checks as well.

Not long after, Su Ming had finished exchanging his money. He briefly said goodbye to Lin Chuyu and An Ruoxue, then gathered with his classmates.