Ren Zhong learned the reason for the previous failure.
The issue was with himself, but the trigger point was Ying Hao and the Promotion Association.
In a sense, Ren Zhong was the collateral damage.
Ren Zhong once thought the Promotion Association was a very reliable backing, able to cover for him to do many things at least.
In his past understanding, the identity of the Steering Man of the Source Star Military Industry Group was absolutely considered the pinnacle of the entire Source Star citizen system's pyramid, unimaginably high.
Moreover, Ying Hao was the "ancient man" from two hundred years ago, having built the Promotion Association step by step for two hundred years.
Therefore, logically, Ying Hao should have had an overwhelmingly comprehensive consideration of issues, but unfortunately, it all ended in an instant collapse.
Combining with the scene of himself being sniped by a Hunter while spouting nonsense in the concentrated sleep pod in the past, Ren Zhong came to a new conclusion.
The "Net" is deeply monitoring everyone.
No matter the level of the citizen, from the "Net's" perspective, all are treated equally.
On the entire Source Star, except for the nine frozen Elders, anyone can die, essentially all livestock.
Even the direct descendants of these old popsicles are the same.
The judgment logic of the "Net" is actually a black box, with no real warnings or tolerances.
In the past, Ma Dafu had repeatedly reminded Ren Zhong that his rebellion index and danger index continued to rise, urging him to practice self-restraint.
On the surface, this was the "Net" giving some potential threats a chance to reform.
In reality, it was just another layer of temptation from the "Net."
What people see is only what the "Net" is willing to let them see.
The "Net" intentionally informs people of their precarious situation while further observing their changes.
If the contrast before and after is too drastic, trouble will arise.
For example, if someone who was a great person yesterday immediately turns into a tyrant upon discovering their indices rising, the "Net" would still consider this person to have great ambitions, preferring to eliminate rather than let them go.
As for Ying Hao, it is impossible for him not to have the right to know.
Given the information Ying Hao knew, he must have been marked as a green safe citizen for a long time.
Ying Hao mistakenly thought he fully understood the "Net's" behavior logic.
The "Net" had already tacitly allowed the existence of him and his Promotion Association, and Ying Hao, gradually gaining control in the Elder Council, had an illusion of all being within his grasp.
But in reality, the Promotion Association was always skillfully wandering the edge of danger, unbeknownst to anyone.
When a crucial factor was triggered, the Promotion Association was sentenced to death without an opportunity for appeal.
Ren Zhong believed that this crucial factor was himself.
Ying Hao absorbed him and began to cooperate with his pace to make slight adjustments to the original reform plan.
This slight adjustment was the final straw that broke the camel's back.
Ying Hao always did everything perfectly; the only mistake was failing to see through Ren Zhong, inviting monumental wrath.
This failure hit Ren Zhong hard, but he still gained the greatest insight.
He thoroughly realized who his true enemy was, precisely the "Net."
The entire social system of Source Star was constructed by the "Net."
Even the superficial reforms promoted by Ying Hao were untouchable forbidden scales, let alone the genuine revolution he desired.
A way must be found to avoid this disaster, the strategy must be adjusted, and the "Net" must be destroyed as soon as possible.
His fingers lightly tapped on the desktop.
After a long time, he opened his eyes again.
This decision might be somewhat harsh, but he must slow down the pace of corporate warfare and shift the focus of work to another level.