Chapter Five: Applause, Calculated

I cannot verify their source, so we withdraw every compatibility result based on them. We will demonstrate again through public interfaces and submit to independent code audit.” The audience erupted. Cheng Ye closed his eyes. “You admit taking credentials of unknown origin?” “I admit a correct result cannot retroactively justify the method.” Livestream comments split. Some called it theater; others respected the admission. Gu's lawyers immediately ordered Bright Mirror to discontinue all compatibility components. 【Public trust loss detected. As host disclosed this voluntarily, it does not constitute rejection. No settlement.】 Cheng Ye stormed into the lounge. “Six months of work, discarded? Why can't you use what the system gives you?”