I ask you to design equipment, but you do science fiction for me?

Professor Wang looked at them in surprise, his lips twitching slightly, but he swallowed back the words he was about to say.

He was angry, but what left him speechless was why the three of them would play such a joke on him.

Was he deliberately testing me, or was it just a coincidence?

Seeing Professor Wang's somber face and his eyes darting around as if he were deep in thought, Tang Yumo felt a little worried.

He waved at Professor Wang and asked hesitantly, "You're not angry, are you?"

Professor Wang shook his head and said with a wry smile, "I'm not angry. I'm just very curious why you lied to me?"

Tang Yumo smiled and returned to her seat, sipping her tea as she said, "It's not that we want to lie to you, it's that you've misunderstood us."

"Think about it carefully, is that really the case?"

Professor Wang thought about it carefully and realized that he had indeed misunderstood.

But what happened later was entirely their doing.

"You can't blame me. It was when I mentioned Chen Anrong that your expressions turned very unpleasant."

When the topic came up, Su Chen and the others adopted a serious expression.

Clearly, Chen Anrong still has some issues that make people uneasy, otherwise why would these three people change their expressions whenever he is mentioned?

He asked curiously what exactly happened.

Yuan Jingna, who was standing nearby, said, "A while ago, there was a bunch of meteorites that could very well hit the planet that Chen Anrong is temporarily managing."

“We didn’t notify him, thinking we’d see what he would do, but so much time has passed and we haven’t heard a thing.”

“Wang Jianfeng also knows about this, but he didn’t tell us, which is why we are a little worried.”

Professor Wang said "Oh," finally understanding.

It's certainly worrying; it seems everyone knows about this, but no one is saying anything.

There was no reaction from Chen Anrong's side either.

When he was chatting with Chen Anrong, Chen Anrong didn't mention this matter.

He thought for a moment and came up with a possibility.

"Could it be that the meteorite deviated from its trajectory in a certain area and did not appear in the area where Chen Anrong is located?"

Su Chen and the others remained silent, their expressions still somewhat grim.

This ugliness isn't due to anything else, but rather because things seem rather strange.

Regardless of whether the meteor shower deviated from its trajectory, Wang Jianfeng should have informed them.

He made no move, which must mean there's something going on behind the scenes.

Tang Yumo touched her upper lip, her brows furrowing: "I have a feeling that Wang Jianfeng and Chen Anrong are hiding something from us. Is something wrong?"

"Is it because they failed to stop the meteor shower from causing damage to the base, and the damage may not have been very significant, or even any direct loss, so they planned to cover it up?"

Yuan Jingna shook her head.

Everyone knows what kind of person Wang Jianfeng is; he would never help Chen Anrong cover up such a thing.

He was more inclined to believe that Chen Anrong had concealed the truth herself.
After he shared his thoughts, Su Chen, who was standing next to him, couldn't help but nod in agreement; this was the only possibility.

Perhaps this was nothing to Chen Anrong, so he did not report it.

Moreover, it's a shameful thing, so it's only natural not to report it.

Tang Yumo yawned, stood up and looked at everyone: "What are you guessing here for? Let's go straight to the liaison room, pull everyone up, and ask them what's going on."

Professor Wang was somewhat worried. As he followed the others outside, he said, "Before we contact them, shouldn't we think about how to resolve this? What if something happens to Chen Anrong? What kind of punishment should we give her?"

"If nothing really happens, how will we explain it?"

Su Chen didn't care and pointed directly at Tang Yumo, saying, "It was all his idea. Let him solve any problems."

Tang Yumo stomped her foot in anger.

When he first came up with this idea, everyone was quite happy and supportive. How come they all backed out at the crucial moment and refused to admit it?

This is trying to make oneself take the blame for everything.

He deliberately bent down and gently patted his back.

"Ouch, why does my back feel so heavy? Did someone put a pot on my back?"

Everyone was both amused and exasperated.

After arriving at the liaison office, they first contacted Wang Jianfeng.

They wanted to ask Wang Jianfeng what was going on first.

Seeing that everyone was present and their expressions were serious, Wang Jianfeng couldn't help but become serious as well.

He sat there stiffly, like a prisoner, seemingly oblivious to what had happened.

At this moment, Tang Yumo spoke up.

"Wang Jianfeng, do you remember what we discussed before?"

Wang Jianfeng paused for a moment, then nodded. "I remember, weren't we asking you to perform?"

Tang Yumo slammed her hand on the table and stood up abruptly: "I'm not talking about the show, it's something else. You need to think about it carefully."

Wang Jianfeng was taken aback by Tang Yumo. He could still remember things, but looking at the girl's demeanor, he was momentarily confused and couldn't recall anything.

He scratched his head and cautiously asked Tang Yumo to give him a hint.

Tang Yumo snorted and tilted her head back, looking like she didn't want to talk to him.

Yuan Jingna coughed and said softly, "It's about the meteorite we were talking about before."

Wang Jianfeng thought about it for a moment, and then suddenly remembered this matter.

He also forgot about it.

Then he stared at them with a bewildered expression.

What do you mean?

“This matter has nothing to do with me. Even if Chen Anrong did something wrong, you should go to him, not me. Why are you taking your anger out on me?”

Tang Yumo asked coldly, "Didn't Chen Anrong contact you? Didn't he tell you about this?"

“It’s been so long since this happened, and he hasn’t mentioned it at all. You didn’t even know about it. I’m starting to suspect that you’re colluding with him and deliberately hiding something from him.”

At this moment, Wang Jianfeng finally understood why Tang Yumo had acted that way earlier.

A chill ran through him, and cold sweat broke out in his palms.

This matter is indeed strange.

Why didn't Chen Anrong react at all when the meteorite cluster was supposed to be near her?
He and Chen Anrong were in frequent contact, but Chen Anrong never mentioned anything like that during their conversations.

Wang Jianfeng initially tried to find out indirectly, but Chen Anrong clearly didn't know or was deliberately hiding it.

“I don’t know anything. Just call Chen Anrong up and ask her.”

Wang Jianfeng pulled Chen Anrong into the video, where Chen Anrong greeted everyone with a smile.

He greeted each person and knew exactly what they were doing, and inquired about their work situation with particular concern.

He then sat down stiffly in the chair. Everyone else was very relaxed, but he looked tense and stiff, like a wooden doll.

Seeing him like this, everyone became even more certain of their previous thoughts.

Everyone stared at Chen Anrong, causing beads of sweat to involuntarily trickle down her forehead.

What's going on? Why is everyone staring at him, as if he's done something wrong?

He thought about it carefully. There had been no problems with his work at the base recently; everything was running smoothly.

He treated the people in the base with great care, so it was impossible for anyone to speak ill of him.

Besides, he's so far away in the Andromeda Galaxy that there's probably no one he can contact outside.

Just as he was lost in thought, Wang Jianfeng asked directly, "Has anything happened at the base recently?"

Chen Anrong shook her head.

"Are you sure there are no problems?" Wang Jianfeng's tone became more forceful, and he slammed his hand on the table as if he wanted to crush it.

Chen Anrong thought about it seriously for a while, and finally gritted her teeth and said, "I'm sure."

Tang Yumo remained silent, as if the matter had nothing to do with him.

Wang Jianfeng opened his mouth, but for a moment he didn't know what to say. He couldn't very well say that they knew.

He just stared at Chen Anrong.

Finally, Chen Anrong couldn't hold back any longer and asked in bewilderment, "I wonder what happened? Did someone talk about me in front of you?"

"If so, then let's have a face-to-face talk. I have nothing to hide."

Hearing Chen Anrong say this, Wang Jianfeng felt more at ease.

Others may not know him, but Wang Jianfeng has worked with him for so long and has a certain amount of confidence in him, as well as understanding his character.

Since Chen Anrong is so certain that there is no such thing, then there definitely isn't.

Even if he dared to say that, he could also silence everyone.

So he went along with it and said, "According to our tests some time ago, a meteorite shower will pass by your base."

"After learning of this news, we did not notify you immediately, because we wanted to see your ability to respond."

"But so much time has passed and you haven't reported this matter. We'd like to know if you think this matter is too minor to report, or if there's some other reason?"

Upon hearing this, Chen Anrong was taken aback. She blinked and thought for a long time before finally understanding what was going on.

He immediately felt relieved when he realized it was because of this.

As long as no one complains about him or falsely accuses him in front of Wang Jianfeng and the others, he is not afraid at all.

However, he had worked there before and was extremely knowledgeable about intrigue and the art of language.

There's a trap in Wang Jianfeng's statement.

Wang Jianfeng just said, "Do you think this matter is too small to be reported?"

If he really admits it, then bad consequences await him, and it will also reveal something about his inner self.

He could never admit that.

Of course, he didn't actually do such a thing.

Looking around at everyone present, Chen Anrong stood up from her chair and answered their questions.

He couldn't stand there any longer, especially on such a serious matter.

The moment he stood up, Su Chen and the others immediately perked up and listened to him quietly.

Then Chen Anrong said calmly, "I will report everything in the base to Su Chen. Every now and then, I will also submit all the information to Su Chen. Su Chen can testify to this. I will never hide anything from the base."

"Regarding the meteorite cluster you mentioned, I would like to say that... I have not found any meteorite cluster during my long stay at the base."

The crowd remained relatively calm, because when Chen Anrong swore that there was no such thing, they had already considered all the possibilities.

Professor Wang had mentioned this possibility before, so they had some expectation of it deep down.

Tang Yumo spoke up, his brows furrowed slightly, showing some skepticism towards Chen Anrong's words.

"It shouldn't be that we didn't see any meteorite clusters."

“We have analyzed the meteorite cluster and can confirm that it definitely passed through your area. Based on the timeline, it has certainly already passed through your area.”

"You actually say you've never seen it? I expect you to give me an explanation."

Chen Anrong was very distressed and paced back and forth. "I can't give you any explanation, but I can call the relevant staff over."

"They have been monitoring the movements outside the planet, and they have kept records, including video recordings."

"If you don't believe me, you can retrieve the records."

Then, Chen Anrong called the relevant personnel over.

The group explicitly stated that they had not found any meteorite clusters.

Tang Yumo was still worried, so she checked the video recording again and found that there was indeed nothing there.

They looked at each other, even more puzzled.

At this moment, Wang Jianfeng said, "This matter should have nothing to do with Chen Anrong anymore."

Everyone nodded, and the matter was considered closed.

However, people still haven't let go of the matter of the meteorite cluster.

Chen Anrong is no longer involved, but they still need to investigate the meteorite cluster and figure out why it didn't pass over the other side of the planet.

Something must have happened in between.

According to their exploration, no life forms have been found in the Andromeda Galaxy, and it is impossible for them to have been intercepted by others.

So where did the meteorite go?

Could it have collided with another planet?

That's even less likely.

After careful investigation, Tang Yumo and her team concluded that the meteorite swarm could not have collided with any other planet.

Now, apart from Chen Anrong, everyone else has returned to the Milky Way Galaxy, and Chen Anrong is about to set off to return as well.

Su Chen thought for a moment and said, "Chen Anrong, since you are still in the Andromeda Galaxy, you will be in charge of investigating this matter. We will send you the relevant information later."

"Based on this information, send people to follow the route and find out where these meteorites disappeared."

"It doesn't matter if we can't find anything."

Chen Anrong nodded, feeling relieved.

He didn't take the questions from the crowd to heart at all.

If it were him, he would definitely question it as well.

The only thing that annoyed him was that these people had nothing better to do than use this method to examine him.

Unfortunately, a mistake occurred during the inspection, causing chaos and confusion. (End of Chapter)