Did You Destroy the World Today?
Chapter 49: Actually, I Am the Maritime Security Bureau

That very night, Lin Xu received good news from Ren Jian.  

All the equipment that needed replacement had been ordered anew. For those in stock, delivery and installation would be completed within three days. For those not in stock, inter-industry transfers had been arranged, and at the latest, everything would be resolved within a week.  

Meanwhile, the most complex and advanced pieces of equipment, including the molten impregnation production line, had also been taken care of.  

According to Ren Jian, he had simply instructed the procurement team to issue inquiry notices externally, and soon replies came from various manufacturers and several “units.”  

There were no brand-new devices available, but considering the manufacturers’ production capacity and the saturation of equipment working hours, several manufacturers and “units” were willing to lend equipment to Donghua Chemical Fiber Factory on a short-term rental basis.  

According to them, this was called “industry resource internal circulation.”  

Ren Jian seemed unsurprised by this “internal circulation.” When synchronizing information with Lin Xu, his tone carried a hint of “as it should be” casualness.  

But Lin Xu knew this meant Xu Jin had started making a move.  

He knew that turning to Xu Jin was definitely the right choice!  

Now that the equipment and expert issues were resolved, what remained was simply to recruit some skilled workers and technicians to push forward trial production.  

Two weeks would be enough.  

Once the first batch of finished products came out, the financial difficulties of Donghua Chemical Fiber Factory would immediately be solved.  

By then, Tianqiong Technology would directly enter a positive cycle, and the Star Voyager-1 project could quickly advance.  

In Bracelet World, this project had taken seven years to finally complete.  

So now?  

With multiple forces working together, who needs seven years?  

Three years!  

That’s what I say!  

Lin Xu put down his phone with satisfaction.  

He opened his computer and added a new entry to the “Clues” document.  

[Star Voyager-1 project is progressing smoothly and is expected to be ahead of the original schedule.]  

[Need to verify if the critical node has been reached and if it is already affecting Bracelet World.]  

It just so happened that his next task was to thoroughly improve the manufacturing processes of two materials.  

Since the importance of this task had increased, he decided to temporarily set aside the tasks of “Finding Bai Mo” and “Solving the Zhurong rover puzzle,” focusing first on the documentation. Once the work at the real-world Donghua Chemical Fiber Factory was back on track, he would look for answers to those two questions.  

Plan approved√!  

Lin Xu glanced at the time; it was just past eight o’clock.  

Very early!  

Perfect time to enter Bracelet World and copy some process documents.  

He raised his hand, bringing the bracelet up before his eyes, but he was shocked to see that the number on it was still just “1.”  

Judging by the flashing speed of the number, it would take some time before it recovered to 2.  

Wow.  

He had always known that his energy consumption in the real world would affect the recovery speed of his Bracelet World entry count.  

But this much impact and such slow recovery was a first.  

Of course, to be fair, today had been an exhausting day.  

Over ten hours of continuous work, now his whole body wasn’t just sore in the limbs; his brain also felt a haze of fatigue.  

So maybe the bracelet’s core function was not to “load another world” after all?  

Its actual use might be to “stimulate his own brain, use his brain as a processor, and construct another world”?  

That sounded a lot more reasonable.  

If that were the case, he would have to arrange rest time carefully from now on.  

Otherwise, if the number could only recover to 1 after each day, his space for trial and error would be too limited.  

----But for now, forget it!  

I’ll go in and see!  

Lin Xu lay on the bed, gently touching the bracelet.  

His consciousness was gradually being drained...  

.......  

“So you...”  

“The plan changed. Go to Donghua Chemical Fiber Factory.”  

This time, Lin Xu’s goal was clear. Without unnecessary chatter with Skull Head, he issued orders and headed straight for Donghua Chemical Fiber Factory.  

The moment the car started, Lin Xu glanced out the window.  

Outside, Tianqiong Technology still showed the form altered by his previous “one-time change,” proving that he had not yet made a second change to Bracelet World through real-world influence.  

The critical node had not been reached.  

Lin Xu frowned slightly.  

What exactly was the criteria for this node?  

As he pondered this question, Skull Head beside him asked:  

“Not attacking Tianqiong Technology anymore?”  

“No. We’re entering Donghua Chemical Fiber Factory. That’s where the data we need is.”  

“Don’t force it. I know a small path to get in.”  

“Once we reach the site, follow my orders. Enter as discreetly as possible. Search quietly. Don’t attract attention.”  

“Understood, stealth mission.”  

Skull Head nodded knowingly and immediately ordered his team to adjust their tactical deployment.  

A stealth mission and a raid have very different procedures. Lin Xu’s decision to adjust came after discovering Skull Head had additional deployable equipment and tactical packages, making this the optimal choice.  

The two briefly discussed the equipment and tactics to be used during the assault. Skull Head was almost stunned by Lin Xu’s professionalism and efficiency.  

“Dude, you really never worked in our line of business?”  

“Honestly, your understanding of our tactical packages is almost on par with mine!”  

“Of course not.”  

Lin Xu replied casually.  

----Although I never did it, I’ve seen you do it.  

At this moment, the convoy was still fifteen minutes away from Donghua Chemical Fiber Factory. Lin Xu didn’t want to waste this precious time, but he had no communication device connected to the outside network to check information, so he turned his attention to Skull Head.  

“So you participated in overseas missions in Naibk before, right?”  

“Yes. What about it?”  

A flicker of surprise flashed in Skull Head’s eyes but he wasn’t overly shocked.  

After all, employers commonly investigate their team members. If this man knew nothing about his past records, that would be strange.  

“Do you still remember the details of that mission?”  

“I mean, who hired you, and before hiring, were you told the specifics of the operation?”  

“No.”  

Skull Head shook his head.  

“At that time, I was just a low-level PMC employee and didn’t have access to high-level affairs.”  

“But even if I were higher up, I wouldn’t have known much about the operation.”  

“PMC missions are highly unpredictable... like this time, after we received the task and before we met you, we didn’t even know the details or that you existed.”  

“We only got a relatively vague, even fictionalized mission simulation briefing.”  

“When we got here, we learned you were targeting Tianqiong Technology.”  

“This is for the safety of both parties. You should understand that, right?”  

“I do.”  

Lin Xu had wanted to coax some info about how he was found by them, but it seemed that lead was still broken.  

So he stopped dwelling on it and continued:  

“Back to the Naibk operation.”  

“You know you ultimately protected the returning Zhurong rover, right?”  

“I know.”  

Skull Head nodded.  

“Do you know what kind of organization Planetary Reincarnation is?”  

“No idea. I had little contact with them and didn’t care.”  

Skull Head answered frankly, then asked in return:  

“Are you interested in them? Are you a member of Planetary Reincarnation? Or do you want to join them?”  

“Of course not.”  

Lin Xu shook his head.  

Then, as if inspired, he said:  

“I’m Maritime Security Bureau.”  

“Maritime Security Bureau?!?”  

Skull Head was dumbfounded.  

“You’re Maritime Security Bureau... where’s your ID?”  

“Are you out of your mind? Have you ever seen Maritime Security Bureau show IDs to people?”  

Lin Xu looked at Skull Head like he was crazy and continued:  

“When I reveal my identity to you, isn’t that proof enough?”  

“...Makes sense...”  

Skull Head seemed thoughtful.  

“So, your pursuit of Planetary Reincarnation is still ongoing? I heard you’ve been massacring them in the Middle East for a long time and it’s not over yet?”  

“That’s none of your business.”  

Lin Xu’s voice was low.  

He saw that Skull Head basically believed his identity.  

From now on, it would be easier to ask him anything.  

After a brief pause, Lin Xu continued:  

“Even if you don’t understand Planetary Reincarnation, you should have gathered some info from that attack.”  

“Do you know why Planetary Reincarnation tried to seize that rover?”  

After finishing the sentence, Skull Head frowned.  

“That question...”  

“If you’re referring to the official information you released, I have nothing to say.”  

“But actually... I feel they’re pretty weird...”  

“How so?”  

Lin Xu’s spirit brightened.  

Finally, something different was asked.  

Skull Head cleared his throat and, after hesitation, replied:  

“You know, I was involved in frontline combat.”  

“Many Planetary Reincarnation believers died in front of me.”  

“Several of them, just before dying, kept repeating something... ‘solar halo.’”  

“At first, I didn’t know what it meant.”  

“But after the battle...”  

“The solar halo really appeared.”  

“So, could their attempt to seize the rover be related to the solar halo?”  

The moment those words were spoken, Lin Xu’s eyes instantly changed.  

Solar halo?!  

The same solar halo he and Jiang Xingye had seen?  

Just as expected.  

This so-called celestial phenomenon was definitely not so simple!