What the hell is a private enterprise?

Chapter 353 Mysterious Visitor
"Ah... at their level, they can't see me. We are a truly secretive organization and don't need to create an image of high-end status to promote ourselves."

Even if they were to actually do something, they would do it under some other pretext.

Tang Wen remained calm and composed, but this was not boasting. The real "Dragon Group" had already begun to take root and sprout from Varee Island, preparing for a major operation in the second half of the year.

If all the Chinese in Southeast Asia were like those who perished with the Coral Princess, then there would be absolutely no difficulty in understanding this.

But his eyes kept glancing at Zuxian's position, and after pondering for a long time, he realized a fact:
Actually, relations between the two sides of the Taiwan Strait are not bad right now; in fact, they are... okay, even quite friendly.

Many of the island's businessmen and celebrities who came with the beautiful Wang could be seen to be genuinely happy, almost no different from the people around them; this was not an act.

but……

No, no, Tang Wen suddenly remembered that the complete change in the relationship would not happen until after Hong Kong's return to China in July, when a certain old man revealed his true colors, causing the situation to take a sharp turn for the worse.

The current geopolitical shift has significantly altered history. Could this lead to new changes and cause the historical events to occur earlier than expected?

His expression gradually turned serious as he silently made a mental note of the matter.

"...Ladies and gentlemen, we are here to celebrate the launch of the Guangxi Province, which signifies that our navy has taken an unprecedented step forward!"

After the speech on the platform in front was finished, enthusiastic applause, accompanied by the music playing, filled the entire dock.

As two red ribbons fell from the bow of the ship, rows of cannons on both sides of the aircraft carrier fired their salutes.

Compared to the relaunch of the Varyag in the original timeline, this aircraft carrier received an even more overwhelming welcome at a different time and place, and Tang Wen could even see the tears welling up in Old Zhang's eyes.

The current Guang Sheng Hao was truly born in a time of crisis, appearing when the motherland needed it most, and serving as a stabilizing force during the most turbulent times, giving many people unprecedented confidence.

Even Lao Zhang can't foresee a prosperous future; the Guang Sheng Hao has truly and immensely impacted history.

It wasn't just about people's hearts; Tang Wen also knew that the 891 aircraft carrier had truly been resurrected.

With key technologies such as catapults and steel provided by Gaijin, there are no major technical difficulties in the development of a truly domestically produced 50,000-ton flatbed truck, and construction is expected to begin in Hudong next year.

Moreover, the 011 is a "domestically produced" aircraft carrier, and the significance of being the first "domestically produced" carrier is completely different.

The atmosphere at the scene was like a tide, rising wave after wave to a climax.

However, as the true hero, Tang Wen was invited to the West Suburbs Hotel for a good drink that evening.

After sobering up for a whole day at the hotel, he was planning to return to Goose City when someone claiming to be Levi's assistant wanted to see him.

Although somewhat confused, Tang Wen still met with him.

"Hello Mr. Tang, you can call me Jones."

The "President's Assistant" had just finished introducing himself when he whispered:

"I brought some gifts from President Robert. Please come with me to the room next door to confirm them."

As he spoke, he pulled out a piece of paper with the letters "IAA" on it.

"Okay, I'd love to know what Robert brought me."

Tang Wen calmly got up and followed him away.

After all, theoretically he was also one of the informants.

……

"I'm sorry, Tang, but we do have some problems that require your help."

Jones was very polite because of Tang Wen's special status. IAA informants come in several types; some are motivated by money, others by immigration and asylum, but this man was neither.

The boss's requirement is to develop the relationship into a "friendship," without using any extreme methods, and preferably to subtly extract information without being noticed.

Therefore, Jones was very respectful, more like a subordinate who needed something from him.

"Mr. Tang, do you know which shipyard the Yamato-001 battleship was built in?"

"Of course it's Huangpu Shipyard, how could you not know that?"

Tang Wen looked puzzled, even questioning Jones.

"No, no, don't you think it's hard to understand how a battleship could be built in this era? Especially since this battleship is almost a 100% replica of the Yamato. It's really strange. Even the Japanese today can't do that."

As a military and warship enthusiast, you should be able to easily know this.

"Hmm... what you're saying does sound a bit strange."

Tang Wen began to think seriously: what had Old Mi discovered this time?
The Yamato has been in the hands of the Chinese for so long, surely they wouldn't be asking about it now. Shouldn't we ask them instead?

This appearance made it seem to Jones that his words had worked, and he coaxed her further:
"As you know, the Second Fleet once built a fleet composed of old battleships. The appearance of the 001 battleship is too deliberate, making it hard not to suspect whether it is related to the Second Fleet."

"So, what does the IAA need me to do?"

"It's very simple. If you can find a reason to visit the Huangpu Shipyard, and preferably get in touch with the chief designer of the Yamato, you can obtain information about the construction timeline of the battleships, the key manufacturers involved, and provide us with some guidance."

"Even the IAA can't do that?"

"I'm sorry, this is indeed very difficult. The Second Fleet is currently causing great disaster to the world. We are not asking you for any secrets, but simply want to know if the 011 battleship has any connection with the Second Fleet."

Jones could only manage a wry smile. Logically, this kind of thing could be accomplished by simply bribing a few henchmen, but Huangpu Shipyard had not only closed off part of its docks, but had even covered them with huge steel sheds to prevent satellite reconnaissance.

People entering and leaving had to go directly through military security checks, which prevented them from receiving crucial information.

"Alright, if it really is because of the Second Fleet, I'll give it a try."

Tang Wen nodded solemnly. The trouble with the Yamato was indeed considerable, but... he was more curious about why the IAA had such suspicions.

After Jones left, he did not inform anyone else first, but directly ordered Tang Yi, who was far away in Goose City, to start collecting information related to the "Yamato" and "Battleship 001".

Then he called Gaijin Network Technology and asked someone to search for relevant information online.

When he arrived in Goose City, Song Nan was the first to make a discovery.

……

Tang Wen opened a webpage and used a translation tool made by the internet company to translate Japanese into Chinese:
"The non-governmental organization 'Battleship History Research Association' is sponsoring Shimada Underwater Operations Co., Ltd. to salvage the wreckage of the Yamato, which will further restore the historical truth."

This piece of information was just an inconspicuous news item that day, but Tang Wen knew he had found the reason.

To confirm his hypothesis, he began to investigate whether Europe had taken similar actions.

Two days later, information compiled by Tang Yi and Gaijin Network showed that the 'Warship History Research Association' had not disclosed whether any wreckage had been salvaged or any follow-up information.

Meanwhile, the submarine captain in Europe, with the help of smugglers, discovered that there had been several memorial events for old warships in Hans recently, but there were no follow-ups.

Clearly, it wasn't that they didn't follow up, but rather that they discovered something was wrong and suppressed it.

(End of this chapter)