Chapter 375 - Chapter 375: Chapter 375: The Background of Divine Technology (1/2)

Chapter 375: Chapter 375: The Background of Divine Technology

“Lu Cheng’an…I met him a few times in the early years. We had some interaction, but we’re not very familiar.” Upon hearing this name, Mr. Feng nodded, seemingly lost in his memories. After a moment of silence, he shook his head, “He’s a pitiful man.”

Gao Yao was taken aback, a bit confused. He didn’t expect to get such an answer. In his eyes, the founder of Divine Technology, Lu Cheng’an, should be a life winner!

Moreover, with the size of Divine Technology, the job opportunities it created, and the various new technologies it developed, it should have made significant contributions to society, the country, and even all of humanity.

However, Xiang Kun immediately thought of Lu Cheng’an’s family and the rumored tragedies of his wife and child.

As expected, Mr. Feng continued, “When he was starting his business, the company just got on track, and then his wife fell ill and died. Not long after, his only son became paralyzed. No matter how well the company does or how smoothly his career goes, nothing can make up for that pain.”

Xiang Kun keenly detected from various physical feedback from Mr. Feng that his mood seemed somewhat downcast. Mr. Feng himself said that he was not well acquainted with Lu Cheng’an and even not considered a friend. Obviously, it was not likely that he would have much emotional reaction to his sorrow. But Xiang Kun remembered that on the way, Tang Baona said that her grandmother had died long ago, and the relationship between her grandparents was very good. So when this topic was mentioned, Mr. Feng might have thought of himself and projected his feelings.

However, others obviously wouldn’t be so sensitive to notice that. Yang Zhen’er immediately asked curiously, “Grandpa, is all the research done by Divine Technology over the years really for resurrecting his wife and curing his son?”

Even though Yang Lao San often argues with Xiang Kun and loves to boast, she is quite “well-behaved” and polite when facing elders. Because of her good relationship with Tang Baona, she started calling Mr. Feng as grandpa after meeting him a few times.

Tang Baona would often say that if Yang Zhen’er were reincarnated in ancient times, she would certainly be a sycophant.

Upon hearing her question, Mr. Feng couldn’t help but chuckle, “Where did you hear this kind of gossip?”

“I heard many people saying so.” Yang Zhen’er replied, “Grandpa, did Chairman Lu’s son get cured?”

Actually, on Christmas Eve last year, at Tang Baona’s family gathering, they once discussed various topics about Divine Technology and the Lu family behind the scenes. This was because Yang Zhen’er’s classmate, Qin Ping, was having a hard time deciding whether to accept an offer from Divine Technology at the time.

Although they had abundant information at that time, most of it was second-hand, coming from the elders of the family or veterans in the industry. Naturally, these couldn’t compare to first-hand information from someone like Mr. Feng, who had personally been in contact with Lu Cheng’an and knew people from the Lu family.

Mr. Feng replied, “I don’t know whether his son was cured or not, but I guess he most likely hasn’t been cured yet. Otherwise, there should be some news from his relatives and friends. This is a joyous event, there’s no reason to hide it.

“I know that there are many rumors outside, saying his son was harmed by the competitors of Divine Technology. People say the hardship Lu Cheng’an has endured for over a decade was all for revenge, but it’s all nonsense. I am very clear about the reason his son was paralyzed. The kid just fell down the stairs by himself; it had nothing to do with anyone else.

“As for the technology developed by Divine Technology, it may not necessarily have been Lu Cheng’an’s original idea. It could be that the authorities suggested it.”

Tang Baona exclaimed in surprise, “Grandpa, do you mean Divine Technology is actually a state-owned enterprise?”

“Divine Technology is definitely not a state-owned enterprise. What grandpa means is that the authorities have a great influence on the technological development and research direction of Divine Technology. They probably provide some supports that we don’t know about, right?” Tang Baoting said.

But Gao Yao was puzzled, “Are you saying that Divine Technology collaborates with the authorities on some projects, Grandpa? Many private enterprises have such collaborations, which seem quite normal, don’t they?”

Mr. Feng said, “Divine Technology’s cooperation with the government is much deeper than what it appears on the surface. I found out about this inadvertently in the past. The officials collaborating with Divine Technology are very high-ranking. As for their exact ranks, identities, and what they are doing specifically, you all don’t need to concern yourselves with it. Just understand that the advanced tech that Divine Technology is working on isn’t simply because Lu Cheng’an wants to bring his wife back to life and cure his child.”

But even though he said this, the grandchildren became even more fervently engaged in the conversation about the secrets behind “Divine Technology” after hearing Mr. Feng’s revelations.

Tang Baoting guessed, “Could it be the military? Things like mechanical exoskeletons seem to have potential military applications.”

Gao Yao immediately countered his fiancée, “If the level of cooperation was only this, it wouldn’t be that big of a deal. Our military has been working with private enterprises to procure and develop various military products for a long time now. According to Grandpa’s words, the collaboration between Divine Technology and the government is even deeper. Could it be that they are liaising with overseas parties for some exchanges and collaborations, so using private enterprises is more convenient?”

Yang Zhen’er added with a sense of awe, “No wonder Chairman Lu has been so low-profile these past years. Not even his relatives or friends have seen him much. I suppose it’s because his cooperation with the government is somewhat sensitive?”

Tang Baona looked worried, “Grandpa, is it okay for you to be telling us all this?”

Mr. Feng laughed helplessly, “Don’t overthink, it’s not as complex and mysterious as you’re imagining. These aren’t exactly top-secret matters that can’t be mentioned at all. The reason few people know about this is because neither Divine Technology nor the government have intentionally publicized it, and no one has delved deeply into it.”

Xiang Kun silently listened from the side, not interjecting much. The questions he wanted to ask had mostly already been raised by Gao Yao and Yang Zhen’er. Some of the questions, even if not asked, could be inferred from Mr. Feng’s other responses.

The most significant and important information he obtained was that Divine Technology has a very close relationship with the government, and the officials liaising with Divine Technology are of a very high rank.

This subconsciously led Xiang Kun to speculate that the cooperation between Divine Technology and the government might be related to the search and research on mutants.

After all, based on the mutant samples he’s encountered since his own mutation, mutants have been appearing for at least a decade, and come in all sorts of variants. It’s impossible for the government to be completely ignorant of this.

However, when he thought about his past experiences, Xiang Kun realized there were some issues with this hypothesis.

If the government really wanted to secretly research mutants, why would it rely on a private enterprise? Even if this private enterprise has strong technology and solid strength, it still doesn’t make sense.

Moreover, according to the information he had gathered through various channels beforehand, whether it was Fang Pingfang, Zhou Rui, Mijoe, or other researchers and staff in Divine Technology’s secret department, none believed that they were doing things for the government. They were even worry about being harassed by the government during their confrontation with the mutated big bird near Wushu Mountain. Their use of advanced drones was also extremely cautious.

The various conversations between Mijoe and Mr. Liang were also not like talks with government officials. Mr. Liang didn’t seem to be a government person at all.

Also, when he had observed the Divine Technology personnel monitoring Guo Tianxiang’s clinic and residence while purportedly working for a “supernaturally fast” courier company in Yangcheng City, it further undermined the idea of Divine Technology being a front for government research on mutants.

Perhaps the government is not even aware of the research on mutants conducted by Mr. Liang and others within the secret department of Divine Technology. The cooperation between the government and Divine Technology might be in other areas, while Divine Technology and Mr. Liang are secretly conducting related research and investigations.

But if that was the case, what about the government’s alleged department for research and investigation of mutants? Given the frequency and duration of the mutants’ appearances, it’s impossible for the government to be completely unaware of the existence of mutants.