I handed over to another world

Chen Lin nodded slightly, and the expression on his face finally softened a little.

He picked up the wine glass and shook it gently. The deep red wine reflected a magnificent light under the starlight.

"very good."

He took a sip of wine, and his eyes became deep again: "The quantum computer array of Anyun Base needs to be fully upgraded. This is the first step of the Sky Dome Project."

"The association will be keeping an eye on your work over there."

Wang Duan felt his back was soaked with cold sweat. Chen Lin's words seemed to be encouragement, but in fact they were a warning - his every move was under the surveillance of the association.

"I will personally supervise the upgrade work." Wang Duan responded cautiously, "I don't know... the association's attitude towards other members of Free Origin..."

“That depends on their choice.”

Chen Lin put down the wine glass, and the metal bottom of the glass collided with the glass tabletop, making a crisp sound. "The Red Dragon Association never excludes talented people, but the premise is... loyalty."

He stood up and signaled that the dinner was over. "Before you leave in three days, the technical department will give you a detailed operation manual."

"Remember Wang Duan," Chen Lin's voice suddenly became low: "Origin Star is our common home. Protecting it is protecting the future of all of us."

Wang Duan immediately stood up and nodded respectfully: "I understand, President Chen."

When walking out of the observatory, Wang Duan's steps were much steadier than when he came in. The smart lights in the corridor gradually lit up with his footsteps, illuminating his thoughtful face.

At this moment, Wang Duan suddenly realized that what Chen Lin showed him tonight was not only power and deterrence, but also a responsibility.

The man who had personally built the Anyun Base knew more about the Origin Star than anyone could imagine, and of course he also knew what the current problems on the Origin Star were.

After returning to the cabin, Wang Duan immediately contacted the core members of Freedom Origin. This time he did not use an encrypted channel, but directly sent a meeting notice through the official communication system - as the new temporary person in charge.

"Tomorrow morning at nine o'clock, all department heads must be present in the central conference room of Anyun Base."

After hanging up the communication, Wang Duan stood in front of the porthole and pondered. Three days later, he would return to the Origin Star with a new mission, and this time, he knew clearly which side he should stand on.

……

Three days later, Wang Duan stood in front of the porthole of the "Sky" transport ship. The technical team in the bridge was doing the final inspection of the portal upgrade equipment.

The second-generation portal upgrade is about to begin, and Wang Duan must be the first to return to the Origin Star before the upgrade.

"Commissioner Wang, this is something that Chairman Chen specifically asked me to give to you."

A technician handed over an encrypted data box, "This contains all the authority keys for Anyun Base."

When Wang Duan took the box, he noticed a faint lock-shaped tattoo on the inside of the technician's wrist - exactly the same symbol as the one on the Sky Dome Project blueprint.

His heart tightened, but he nodded calmly: "Thank you for your hard work."

The technician nodded slightly and quickly stepped back, leaving the scene to Wang Duan.

Wang Duan seemed calm holding the small data box. This little thing actually represented Chen Lin's trust in him. Chen Lin could have directly called in the armed forces or even the top leaders of the Red Dragon Association on Earth, but now he was given the full authority of a huge base on the Origin Star.

He had secretly decided in his heart that he would never make things difficult for Chen Lin.

When the transport ship passed the jump point and the red continent of the Origin Star came into view, Wang Duan looked through the porthole and saw the silver dome of Anyun Base shining on the red earth. That thing was like a lock, firmly locking the lifeline of this new world.

The current specifications of Anyun Base were all built brick by brick by Chen Lin himself. This is the place on the Origin Star with the heaviest traces of Chen Lin.

"Prepare to land."

Wang Duan adjusted the collar of his uniform and said to the technical team behind him, "Remember, our mission is to ensure the smooth implementation of the Sky Dome Project."

"Anyone or anything that stands in the way of this plan" - his eyes swept over everyone - "will be eliminated."

As the transport ship began to descend, Wang Duan took a last look at the data box with the lock symbol.

He suddenly understood Chen Lin’s deep meaning—what this lock was meant to lock away was never the freedom of the Origin Star, but the ambitions of those who attempted to destroy the balance between the two worlds.

The transport ship slowly landed on the helipad of Anyun Base. Wang Duan saw through the porthole that the perimeter of the base was already filled with welcoming teams.

He took a deep breath and solemnly placed the data box into his inner pocket.

The moment the hatch opened, hot air mixed with the unique mineral scent of the Origin Star blew in.

Wang Duan walked down the gangway with steady steps, and was greeted by Wang Mo, the current deputy commander of Anyun Base.

"Commissioner Wang, welcome back to Anyun Base."

Wang Mo saluted with a standard military salute, but a barely perceptible hint of vigilance flashed across his eyes.

Wang Duan nodded slightly: "Deputy Commander Wang, immediately summon the heads of all departments to the central conference room. Chairman Chen has important instructions to convey."

"Yes!"

Wang Mo turned around and whispered a few words to the assistant beside him, and added: "However... several core members of Free Origin went to the Chiyang Mine for a routine inspection this morning. I'm afraid they won't be back until tomorrow."

Wang Duan's eyes narrowed. This was exactly the test he had expected.

He nodded calmly: "Then first gather all the responsible persons at the base, and immediately send a team of armed personnel to the Chiyang mining area to assist them in completing the inspection work."

Wang Mo's expression froze for a moment: "This... I'm afraid it doesn't conform to the procedure..."

"This is a direct order from President Chen."

Wang Duan took out the data box from his arms and activated the holographic projection authorization in front of everyone. "From now on, Anyun Base will enter a special control state."

A three-dimensional image of Chen Lin and the Red Dragon Association's highest-level authorization code appeared on the projection, and the scene suddenly fell silent.

Wang Duan noticed that several staff members were exchanging uneasy glances, and Wang Mo's face had turned pale.

"I understand."

Wang Mo swallowed hard and said, "I'll arrange it right away."

Entering the main control room of the base, Wang Duan immediately called up the real-time monitoring of the Chiyang mining area.

In the picture, several familiar figures were busy doing something deep in the mining area. He enlarged the image and could clearly see that they were installing some kind of device on the base of the portal.

"really……"

Wang Duan sneered and turned to the technical director beside him: "Immediately cut off all connections between the Chiyang Mine and the main system and activate the isolation protocol."

"But Commissioner Wang, doing so will trigger the mine's emergency system, which may..."

"Excuting an order."

Wang Duan's voice was as cold as ice. "Or do you want to be interrogated with them?"

The technical director shuddered and quickly entered a series of commands on the console. A few seconds later, a shrill alarm sounded throughout the base.

"Alert! The Chiyang mining area has been isolated! Alert!" Wang Duan turned on the base-wide broadcast: "Attention all personnel, I am the new temporary person in charge, Wang Duan. According to the highest instructions of the Red Dragon Association, we are now implementing comprehensive control over Anyun Base! All non-duty personnel are requested to return to their respective residences immediately and wait for further notice."

Putting down the communicator, he turned to the assembled armed team and said, "Take the anti-quantum interference equipment and go to the Chiyang mining area to bring back our guests."

"Remember, you have to live."

After the armed team left, Wang Duan stood alone in front of the floor-to-ceiling window of the main control room, looking at the light of the isolation force field rising from the Chiyang mining area in the distance.

He gently stroked the data box in his pocket and finally understood the true meaning of Chen Lin’s words “protect the Origin Star”.

This is not only the new home for mankind, but also the key to the balance between the two worlds.

And some people have apparently forgotten this.

Wang Duan turned and walked towards the central control console. His slender fingers quickly moved across the holographic projection, and the three-dimensional structure diagram of the base immediately unfolded, with every key node flashing blue light.

His eyes were fixed on the mark of the Chiyang mining area, where the signal was fluctuating violently.

"Activate the quantum interference barrier."

Wang Duan ordered, "Completely isolate the mining area."

The technical director hesitated for a moment: "This will cut off all communications, including our armed team..."

"Excuting an order."

Wang Duan's voice left no doubt, "This is to prevent them from transmitting any data to the outside world."

Following another round of alarms, the signal from the Chiyang mining area completely disappeared from the main control screen.

Wang Duan then relaxed his tense shoulders a little and turned to the monitoring screen. At this time, the armed team he sent out had arrived at the outskirts of the mining area and was advancing cautiously.

“Commissioner Wang, you should take a look at this.”

An analyst suddenly exclaimed. He called up an intercepted encrypted communication, which revealed Free Origin's plan to destroy the core of the portal during the upgrade process.

Wang Duan's eyes shone: "It is true."

He immediately called up the Skydome Project's defense protocol and said, "Activate all defense systems, especially the quantum shield around the portal."

At this moment, the door of the main control room suddenly opened, and Wang Mo walked in with several armed men, his face gloomy: "Commissioner Wang, I think your actions are a bit extreme. Without solid evidence..."

"Evidence?" Wang Duan sneered and projected the encrypted communication into the air. "Is this the evidence, or is Deputy Commander Wang also involved?"

Wang Mo's face turned pale in an instant.

He subconsciously took a step back and reached for the pistol at his waist with his right hand.

But Wang Duan was faster than him - a blue energy barrier suddenly rose in front of Wang Mo, separating him from the armed men.

"It seems that President Chen is right."

Wang Duan's voice was icy cold. "Anyun Base really needs to be thoroughly reorganized."

He pressed the communicator: "Armed team, please note that the target in the mining area may resist stubbornly. You are allowed to use non-lethal weapons."

"In addition, an accomplice was found inside the base. Additional personnel were immediately dispatched to the main control room."

Wang Mo suddenly jumped up, took out his pistol and fired several shots at the energy barrier.

But the special barrier did not move at all, instead it bounced the bullet back, which in turn scratched Wang Mo's arm.

"Give up, Deputy Commander Wang. If you stop now, you still have a chance to make amends."

Wang Duan said calmly, "Every inch of this base was designed by President Chen himself. Do you really think he would leave any loopholes?"

"The gimmick of Freedom Origin was indeed very attractive. Even I was attracted to it. When I tried to complete the mission according to Freedom Origin's idea, I almost caused a huge number of casualties."

There were hurried footsteps coming from the corridor outside. The armed reinforcements were rushing here quickly. Wang Duan glanced at the surveillance screen at this time - the members of Freedom Origin in the Chiyang Mining Area had been subdued and were being escorted out.

He gently stroked the data box in his pocket, a relieved smile appearing on the corner of his mouth.

In this game, Chen Lin was ultimately the better player.

And now, he must ensure the smooth implementation of the Sky Dome Project.

Wang Mo's pistol fell to the ground with a clang, his shoulders drooped dejectedly, and the hostility in his eyes gradually dissipated.

"I...I give up."

He uttered these words with difficulty, his voice extremely hoarse.

Wang Duan in front nodded slightly and removed the energy barrier.

At this time, the armed reinforcements also rushed in, came forward and directly controlled Wang Mo and other rebels, pressed them to the ground and asked the person in charge, Wang Duan, what to do next.

Wang Duan acted very calm and waved his hand: "Take him to the medical room to treat his wounds."

He said to the leading officer, "Then take him directly to the interrogation room. I will interrogate him personally and make sure he can fully disclose all the information about his accomplices."

"Yes!"

The officer saluted with a standard military salute and quickly evacuated the main control room with his men. When order was restored in the main control room, Wang Duan immediately called up the execution schedule of the Sky Dome Project.

At this time, all indicators on the holographic projection are displayed in green, and the upgrade work is progressing as planned.

"Activate S-level communication protocol."

Wang Duan ordered, "I want to contact President Chen directly."

The communications officer quickly established a quantum encryption channel, and a few seconds later Chen Lin's three-dimensional image appeared in the center of the main control room.

At this time, Chen Lin seemed to be processing documents in the office. When he saw the call was connected, he put down the documents in his hand.

"Wang Duan, what's the situation?"

Chen Lin's voice came through quantum communication, still steady and powerful. At this moment, he was no longer the young man who had just taken the position, but a top person who had sat in the highest position of the association for more than ten years. At this moment, even if Zhang Shouren or even Li Tianyun came, they might not be able to teach Chen Lin.

"We have completely controlled the Free Origin organization. The hidden dangers at Anyun Base are currently being investigated, and the progress may be slow."

"It's okay to go slower, the main thing is to make sure that all targets are completely eliminated."

Chen Lin had a slight smile on his face, "You did a good job."

Wang Duan stood up immediately, and Chen Lin continued with a smile: "Don't be so nervous, you should be praised for doing a good job."

"There are actually quite a few similar things on the Origin Star. You need to be more cautious in handling them. It is not as easy as you think to completely solve the problem of Anyun Base. There are still many problems to come..." (End of this chapter)