Qin Siyang, carrying a heavy heart of grief, took time out of his busyness to mourn in silence for his dead enemies for two and a half seconds.
Then he lay back down on the bed and continued sleeping.
After sleeping an entire day, he was once again woken up by his phone.
With his eyes still shut, Qin Siyang groped for the phone, "Hello, this is Qin Siyang. Who's speaking?"
["It's me, Hu Chan."]
"Oh, the Holy Son. Why are you calling me? These past two days I haven't had any plans to go hunt gods."
["It's not about hunting gods. We want to talk with you."]
Qin Siyang yawned, "Talk with me about what?"
["Not me, us."]
"'Us' meaning?"
["Protector Chris and Protector Jin Shengyu. Right now we're already in the lobby of the South Glory University guesthouse. But we can't get up to the tenth floor, so you need to come down and let us in."]
"All three of you came? You Church People really are pretty free, huh."
["Qin Siyang, our attitude in talking with you this time is very serious."]
Qin Siyang helplessly climbed out of bed, "Fine. I'll wash up, grab a quick breakfast, and then come down to fetch you."
["I brought you breakfast."]
"If you brought it, I don't feel safe. Forget it, I'll eat after I meet you guys."
["Alright."]
Qin Siyang hung up the phone, washed up, changed into clothes that looked clean and neat, and went downstairs to greet the three from Zephyr Church.
But when Qin Siyang reached the first floor, he didn't see Hu Chan and the others.
Instead, three workers dressed in plain overalls walked over when they saw him.
"Boss, you called us over to fix the toilet, right? Yoo-hoo."
Qin Siyang frowned, "You three…"
One of the plain-faced workers pulled his cap down low, speaking in a low voice, "There are too many believers. A Holy Son and two Protectors can't just swagger openly into South Glory University. If people ask later, it won't be easy to explain."
"Fine. Really carrying that idol baggage, aren't you."
Qin Siyang turned to the doorman sitting at the entrance, "They're the ones I called to fix the toilet. Their skills are top-notch. I'll take them upstairs."
"Mm, understood, Mr. Qin."
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Qin Siyang led the three up to the tenth floor and brought them into the reception hall.
"Sit down, all of you."
The three sat, and Qin Siyang poured them each a cup of tea.
"Right, all three of you changed your faces, so I can't tell who's who. Holy Son, can you introduce them first?"
"I'm Hu Chan. On the left is Protector Chris, on the right is Protector Jin Shengyu."
"Alright, got it, thanks. So what did you three come to talk with me about?"
The plain-faced worker in the middle furrowed his brows.
"President Qin, may I ask, why did you put a bounty on Zhang Yingrui's death?"
"Put a bounty on Zhang Yingrui's death?", Qin Siyang scratched his head, "Where'd you get that idea? I clearly asked for help to take the crimson crystal from his hands."
The old worker on the left said, "Is there a difference? A crimson crystal is everyone's most precious item. Who would hand it over willingly? If Zhang Yingrui isn't killed, how could his crimson crystal be taken?"
Qin Siyang blew on his hot tea, "Protector Chris, speaking like that, are you planning to stand up for Zhang Yingrui?"
The old worker gritted his teeth, "Mr. Qin, although I greatly respect you, this act of yours undoubtedly caused our Zephyr Church alarm and fear. If you don't give a reasonable explanation, our Zephyr Church definitely cannot continue to be as harmonious with you as now."
Qin Siyang chuckled and lifted his teacup, "Brothers may quarrel within the walls, but together they resist insult from outside, right?"
Chris looked puzzled.
Qin Siyang turned to Hu Chan, "Holy Son, please explain to Protector Chris."
Hu Chan's voice was dull, "It means, though we may be at odds with each other, if outsiders want to interfere in Zephyr Church's affairs, we'll unite to resist that person."
Chris nodded, "It should be that way. If Zephyr Church's problems aren't solved by ourselves, but we bring in outside troubles, then in the end no one will get a good result. Like our nation being colonized by Bangguo, looks glorious on the surface, but in reality will never stand up."
The thin worker on the right, Jin Shengyu, grew unhappy hearing that, "Chris, watch your words. What did our Bangguo ever do to you?"
"I was just giving an example. I hope we don't give outsiders any opening."
Jin Shengyu snorted twice, "That example wasn't appropriate. So many countries were colonized. How many have developed better than our Bangguo?"
Chris looked disdainful, "You're quite proud."
"You—"
"Alright, alright, stop quarreling," Hu Chan cut in, "Protector Chris, your example was fine, just don't use it next time."
"We came here today for real business."
Then he turned to Qin Siyang.
"President Qin, I still hope you can give us an explanation."
Qin Siyang put down his teacup, crossed one leg over the other, "Zhang Yingrui made a deal with me, took my 50 grams of crimson crystal, and didn't keep his word. If I don't kill him, how will I ever do business with others again?"
The three frowned after hearing this, exchanging glances.
Jin Shengyu said, "Seems the rumors were true."
'Rumors?'
Qin Siyang laughed inwardly.
'Principal Han really is meticulous. So quickly he spread Zhang Yingrui's breaking of rules into Zephyr Church's ears.'
This Central Glory principal's information network and connections truly aren't to be underestimated.
Hu Chan asked again, "President Qin, can you tell us what deal you made with Zhang Yingrui?"
"No."
Qin Siyang looked at the three, "This deal was me putting up money, him putting in effort to do something for me. In other words, it concerns my secret. How could I possibly tell you?"
["Truth."]
As he spoke, Qin Siyang pulled a bird out of his bosom.
"Though I can't say it directly, I can use this lie detector to prove I'm not lying to you."
"I absolutely have no thought of meddling in Zephyr Church's internal affairs."
["Truth."]
"Nor any plan to suppress Zephyr Church."
["Truth."]
"It's purely because Zhang Yingrui played me. I must make him pay the price."
["Truth."]
Chris and Jin Shengyu were seeing this bird-shaped lie detector for the first time, suspicion written on their faces.
"Mr. Qin, is this lie detector reliable?"
"You can try it."
"Just speak directly? No need for questions and answers?"
"Mm, no need. This one is higher-grade."
"I heard Jin Shengyu is an old lecher."
["Truth."]
"Oh, then it must be true."
Jin Shengyu glared at Chris, "What nonsense are you spouting?"
"Just telling the truth."
Jin Shengyu gnashed his teeth, "Then I'll test too! I heard Chris once sold himself!"
["Truth."]
"You're slandering me! Who did you hear that from?"
"Zhang Yingrui said it himself! He even introduced you to the connection."
["Truth."]
Chris nearly jumped up, "Slander! Absolute slander!"
Hu Chan sat in the middle, covering his face and shaking his head.
'These two Protectors, why do they have to make such a scene in front of Qin Siyang?'
'Really damn embarrassing.'
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