Courtyard House: Initial Donation of 50 Million

The failure of the Boom Beach agents made other factions more cautious. Anna, the KGB's "Swallow," in particular, believed that brute force sabotage or assassination was a poor choice, easily exposed and with limited effectiveness. She decided to adopt a more covert and sophisticated strategy—approaching, infiltrating, and turning.

After careful investigation, Anna discovered that Wang Huanbo's life was extremely regular and simple, almost entirely a "two-point line" (home-factory). His social circle was narrow, and apart from work, he seemed to have little interest in material things or women. His only "weakness" might be his extreme focus on technical research and his connections with his family overseas. She decided to start with "academic exchanges" and "technical discussions" to create an opportunity for natural approach.

The opportunity soon arrived. The Ministry of Industry organized a small-scale "Sino-Foreign Advanced Machinery Technology Exchange Conference," inviting some foreign experts (mainly from Eastern European countries). Anna, using her "teacher" status and fluent Chinese, managed to infiltrate the list of attendees.

At the conference, Wang Huanbo, as a specially invited expert, delivered a report on "Future Development Trends of CNC Machine Tools." His cutting-edge content and unique insights caused quite a stir. During a break, Anna, carrying coffee, gracefully approached Wang Huanbo and smiled in fluent Mandarin, saying, "Mr. Wang, your report was excellent and truly eye-opening. I'm very interested in precision machining, especially your insights into servo control systems. May I ask you a few questions?"

Her questions were quite technical, hitting right where Wang Huanbo, this "tech geek," left off. Wang Huanbo initially didn't think much of it and began to talk to her. Anna, with her extensive knowledge and charming conversation, quickly won Wang Huanbo's favor (purely academically). During the conversation, she casually revealed her understanding of the latest Western technologies and hinted that she had some "special channels" to obtain technical materials and journals that were difficult to access domestically, expressing her willingness to "share" them with Wang Huanbo and discuss them together.

This is a classic example of a "sugar-coated bullet," first using academic resonance to build rapport, then using the lure of scarce resources. For the average researcher, it's hard to resist the allure of recognition from "international peers" and access to cutting-edge information.

However, who is Wang Huanbo? He possesses vision ahead of his time and a complete technology tree granted by the system; the so-called "latest technology" Anna mentioned is even somewhat outdated in his eyes. More importantly, the powerful mental strength brought by the [Super Soldier Serum] makes him instinctively wary of malice and temptation. Although he admires Anna's knowledge, the occasional glint of calculation in her eyes and her overly deliberate flattery arouse his suspicion.

"Thank you for your kind offer, Ms. Anna," Wang Huanbo responded politely but distantly. "Technical exchange is a good thing, but we have our own systems and disciplines. It's better for us to obtain relevant information through official channels." He subtly declined her "kindness."

Anna was initially met with a cold shoulder, but she didn't give up. She then adopted a more indirect approach, attempting to establish a more personal connection with Wang Huanbo through "chance" encounters (such as in the library or park) and by sending him "academic materials." On one occasion, she even "happened" to meet Wang Huanbo on his way home from get off work, claiming that her bicycle had broken down and asking for a ride.

These actions were meticulously recorded by the police officers secretly protecting Anna, and reported to Chief Li Weiguo. Chief Li took it very seriously and, through his contacts within the security department, preliminarily verified the suspicious aspects of Anna's background, essentially confirming that she was a major suspect in espionage. He warned Wang Huanbo to be extra vigilant against this "enthusiastic" foreign female expert.

Wang Huanbo knew what was going on, so he decided to play along. He maintained a polite facade, occasionally discussing trivial technical issues with Anna, but remained tight-lipped about core secrets. He even deliberately released some manipulated, half-true, half-false technical "smokescreens" to mislead her. Meanwhile, he promptly reported his interactions with Anna to the organization and the local police station.

Beneath the seemingly calm academic exchange, this "silent contest" surrounding Wang Huanbo was fraught with undercurrents. Anna tried her best, only to find that this young Chinese scientist was like an impenetrable fortress, impossible to breach, which only fueled her desire to conquer him. Meanwhile, Wang Huanbo, while enjoying this "cat-and-mouse game," became even more determined to accelerate technology transfer and strengthen national power. He knew that only by being strong enough could he be fearless in the face of any threats.