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#609 - Chapter 46 The Correct Way of Negotiation

Charlotte: "But this is Earth, you're just taking refuge here. Transporting such dangerous items privately requires the consent of humans."

Sentinel Prime: "Humans! Watch your tone. Before you stands the leader of the Cybertronians. And you need to understand that once those teleportation pillars fall into the hands of the Decepticons, you humans and this planet are finished."

Liu Yuan stood at a distance, watching their interaction. He quite admired Charlotte; she was at least more reliable than Galloway back then. From a human perspective, she was doing the right thing. One must maintain vigilance against these alien races. Even these Autobots, from their dismissive attitude towards humans when they first arrived on Earth, it's clear that Transformers are a race that disregards life."

Ratchet said to Liu Yuan: "Long time no see. I heard that China has established a Cybertronian residential area, and many of our compatriots have gone there to settle down."

Liu Yuan: "Yes, they are living quite well there. The policies in China are different from here; the relationship isn't as strained. By the way, Ratchet, the green paint job suits you."

Ratchet: "Heh, heh, thank you. I hope I have the opportunity to visit China."

The situation developed as he had anticipated, with some unpleasantness due to the differing stances of the two sides. Charlotte refused to return the teleportation pillars, and Sentinel Prime was unwilling to provide any technology or intelligence. Optimus Prime was also helpless; he had to support his mentor, but he couldn't let the relationship with the humans become too strained.

Sam and Carly were in the office, being warned by Charlotte, who said quite bluntly: "Sam, only I can decide who can work with the Autobots. Everyone here is either an agent or a soldier, and you're just a civilian. I actually admire you, young man, but you're not a warrior, just a messenger. Continue to do your job."

Two days later, inside an apartment building, Liu Yuan had just entered the elevator. "Please wait!" An old man ran into the elevator. "Thank you, are you also going to the top floor?"

"Yes," Liu Yuan replied casually.

The elevator ascended to the top floor, and the old man couldn't wait to get out. He rang the doorbell of the innermost room. Sam opened the door: "Oh? Mr. Bruce, what brings you here?"

Bruce: "This is the information you need. I was worried it wouldn't be safe online, so I brought it to you personally."

Sam: "Thank you, boss." As he was about to close the door, Bruce blocked it with his foot. "Wait a minute, don't close the door. You can't do this to me. I risked my life to bring you the information, just let me see it! Please."

Liu Yuan smiled: "What good stuff is there? Let me see it too."

Sam: "Mr. Liu Yuan, what brings you here? Please wait a moment." He opened the door and welcomed both of them in.

Liu Yuan: "Hi, Simmons. Long time no see. I heard you made a fortune writing books! Hasn't the government bothered you?"

Simmons: "Oh! My God! Liu Yuan, it seems like every time I see you, nothing good happens to me."

Liu Yuan spread his hands: "Is it possible that you're just simply unlucky? Okay, just kidding. Are you guys planning a private investigation? Any progress?"

Sam handed over the materials that had just been delivered: "The people killed by the Decepticons were all involved in the lunar program. This guy who informed me was the one who tampered with the lunar exploration data."

At this moment, Bumblebee reached out and pressed Bruce down, emitting a series of electronic sounds. He seemed to find it amusing to tease the fool in front of him.

Simmons said: "Hey, sir, we have work to do here. Can you not cause trouble?"

Bruce looked at Bumblebee with satisfaction and said to Sam: "Thank you, I'm very satisfied to have seen such a magical thing. I'll be going now. Sam, the company position will always be open for you. You can come back to work anytime after you're done with your business."

After seeing that there were no outsiders, Simmons said: "According to the information I found, not only the United States, but also the former Soviet Union, had multiple lunar landing missions. They were terminated midway for many unknown reasons."

Liu Yuan: "It should be the Decepticons, or rather, humans who have sided with the Decepticons, who did it. They tampered with the data, leading to the failure of multiple experiments. These people died in various ways afterward; it's obvious that the Decepticons are killing people to silence them."

Sam: "Then what is their purpose?"

Simmons: "I don't think the Decepticons are looking for anything on the dark side of the moon, but rather covering up something."

The laptop next to him transformed back into Brains, who smoothed his smoking hair: "Checking these materials is making my head smoke. The former Soviet Union canceled a lunar landing mission in 1972. The two astronauts at the time are currently in the United States. I've now found their address."

Liu Yuan: "Why not just go ask them?"

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Here there is a Russian club, usually some second and third generation Russian immigrants come here for entertainment. Simmons' assistant, a retired CIA agent, found their target, the two retired Russian astronauts.

After using money to send away the guards at the door, the group sat down in front of the two Russians. Liu Yuan didn't waste any words and directly placed three stacks of US dollars: "I don't like trouble, so I'll be direct. I know you used to be astronauts, so I have some questions about the moon that I want to ask you. If your answers satisfy me, I'll add another fifty thousand."

The two Russians looked at each other and nodded. One of them pulled out a few bills from the money and stuffed them into the chests of the two beauties beside him. He said: "Darling, we have something to do today, I'll come find you later."

After sending away the two escorts, one of them said, "What exactly do you want to know?"

Simmons: "We know that the former Soviet Union canceled a lunar landing mission in 1972. And you two were the astronauts on that mission. I want to know what happened?"

The Russian hesitated, and Liu Yuan threw down two more bundles of dollars.

The Russian sighed helplessly: "Ah~ alright! Go to my house, there you will find the answers you seek."