The four-star general, long accustomed to power, glared at Henry, seemingly trying to pressure the young man into following his lead.
But Henry would not budge, speaking slyly. "General, Dr. Banner and I only met a few days ago. You could count the number of times we've met on one hand. Under those circumstances, it's impossible for me to know him very deeply."
"By the same Reason, today is my first time meeting you. The best I can do is objectively state what I saw, rather than conceal things or exaggerate them for either side.
"I have no overlapping interests with either of you, so there's no need for me to cause trouble for myself. If all you need are yes-men to echo your thoughts, there are plenty of those over there. You don't need one more ordinary civilian like me."
Henry pointed at the soldiers sitting not far away. Though they pretended not to care, every one of them had their ears pricked, listening to the conversation.
Everyone heard that blatant mockery. Several young officers had already risen indignantly, ready to rush over and confront Henry.
General Ross was the one who raised a hand to stop those young men and made them sit back down, nipping the potential conflict in the bud.
With his expression restored to normal and none of his earlier pressure remaining, General Ross looked at him coldly and spoke in an equally detached voice. "Young man, I heard more from my daughter's brief description. Aren't you worried about your hacking activities?"
Henry remained equally tight-lipped. "Why should I worry about something I never did? And General, since the 1990s, hackers have been constantly stigmatized. But how many have actually been sentenced?
"Of course, I'm not talking about entry-level grounds for conviction, such as whether