That very night, Qian Wenzhao submitted the report. It passed through every level with green lights all the way before finally landing in Tang Wanjing's hands.
After three minutes of cautious analysis, careful reading, and serious discussion, Tang Wanjing gave his official response.
"Qin Siyang and the other two witnesses are innocent. The local Administration Bureau must actively search for the missing Dadova and the other five individuals."
Dadova and the others had lawfully and properly gone to South Glory University to demolish an illegal building.
Then they had lawfully and properly disappeared.
From beginning to end, no one could find a single problem with the whole process.
Because, if there had been even one problem, then there could not possibly have been only one problem.
So everything must have been correct.
Qin Siyang, Hu Chan, and Zhao Sifang were released from the Administration Bureau and taken back to South Glory University in an official bureau vehicle.
After fighting side by side once, Hu Chan and Zhao Sifang had clearly grown much closer.
The two of them even casually chatted as they walked through the South Glory campus.
"Brother Qin, Saint Hu, it's Sunday today. Got any plans?"
Qin Siyang was thinking about taking the drill cabin to Area 4397 with Wang Defa and the others, so he answered honestly, "I need to head out for a bit. What about you guys?"
"Chris told me he and Jin Shengyu would figure out a way to deal with the three Dharma Protectors from the Trinity Sect, but the sect leader has to be handled by me. I've got a headache trying to figure out what to do."
Qin Siyang laughed, "I think Chris handled it pretty well. You caused this mess, so there's no way you can just stay out of it from start to finish."
Zhao Sifang said, "I was thinking that after such a big fight and spending the night locked up in the Administration Bureau, we should relax and grab a meal together. Didn't expect everyone to be this busy. In that case, I'll go handle some Chamber of Commerce business. We'll get together another time."
"We live on the same floor. If you want to eat, just knock on the door. Plenty of chances."
"Brother Qin's right."
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Qin Siyang drove the drill cabin and took the three Wang brothers and She Haoqiang to Area 4397. He also gave them the contact information for the company commander of a Chu-Legion sequence company and told them to blend in and join the unit quietly.
After following that sequence company on missions and training outside the safe zone for a while, they could register their sequences afterward.
That way, their backgrounds would become harder to trace, and at the same time, they could gain combat experience and sequence potions to strengthen themselves.
As for their families back in District 7, Qin Siyang had already asked the Zhao family to send people to take care of them, so there would not be any problems.
The four of them were deeply grateful for Qin Siyang's careful arrangements.
"Boss Qin, we really don't know how to repay your support and kindness."
"Just work hard, raise your sequence levels and combat ability as soon as possible, and properly learn that sequence company's combat organization methods. There'll be places where I need you in the future."
"Yes!"
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Not long after Qin Siyang returned to South Glory, Zhao Longfei called him to the office.
Even though it was the weekend, Zhao Longfei was still swamped with work, busy nonstop without a moment's rest.
Qin Siyang kicked the office door open.
"What is it?"
"Got time tonight? Come have dinner with me in one of the private rooms at South Glory University's cafeteria."
"With who?"
"Kafu. He wants me to bring you along. Since it's on our turf, we don't have to worry too much about him pulling anything."
Qin Siyang looked displeased, "What's there to eat with him? He tried to sneak in while we were weak and launched a surprise attack. Blood's already been spilled. You think we can still sit down and negotiate?"
Zhao Longfei lit a cigar, "Negotiation's impossible. After yesterday's demolition attempt, there are only two outcomes left. Either he gets out of District 7, or South Glory University shuts down."
"Exactly. That's what I think too. So why are you still having dinner with him?"
"From the sound of it, he probably wants to offer some conditions in exchange for taking Dadova and those six people back."
Qin Siyang froze for a moment, "Principal Zhao, is he joking? Those six people disappeared. How's he supposed to take them back? Want us to cooperate and search South Glory University with him or something?"
"Little Qin, don't bother saying things like that around me. Anyone with a clear head knows those six people from the Construction Bureau were taken care of by you three."
Qin Siyang glanced at Zhao Longfei, "What, I solved your problem for you and now you're going to sell me out?"
"What are you talking about?", Zhao Longfei said with disgust, "You and Sifang did it together. Selling you out would be the same as selling out my own nephew."
"Then what do you mean?"
"People say Kafu's a decent guy, generous and easygoing. I just think that for the sake of buying back the bodies, he might offer some pretty good terms. Didn't you say all their heads exploded? Keeping them around doesn't do us any good. Might as well trade them away."
Zhao Longfei blew out a ring of smoke and continued, "He also said that if you refuse to hand over Dadova and the others' bodies, he'll keep causing trouble for the guesthouse."
"The bodies are out of the question," Qin Siyang refused immediately, "Who knows if they have some strange sequence ability that can trace the dead person's memories or actions before death. I'm not taking that risk. As for causing trouble for the guesthouse, I think that's just bluffing."
"Not to mention whether his promises even count for anything. Even if they do…", Qin Siyang's eyes turned cold, "When the principal and professors weren't around, he still couldn't tear the place down against a few students like us. Now that all the gods are back in position, where's he getting the ability to tear it down from?"
After hearing that, Zhao Longfei fell silent for a moment before looking back at Qin Siyang.
"You really think there's no problem?"
"If he's still playing openly, then of course there's no problem. But if he uses the Richard family's backing to play dirty…"
Zhao Longfei interrupted him, "If he plays dirty, I'll handle it."
"Then that's fine. Since we're not afraid of either open attacks or hidden schemes, Principal Zhao, I think there's no need for this dinner."
Zhao Longfei listened to Qin Siyang's suggestion, thought about it for a while, then nodded.
"You've got a point. Since we're not worried about him stirring trouble in South Glory, there's no point fighting over these scraps. It's just that the Zhao family's situation is pretty critical right now. I was hoping this dinner might ease things a little and slow him down…"
"Principal Zhao, from what I see, the Richard family's probably not doing too well either."
Zhao Longfei looked at Qin Siyang in surprise, "Little Qin, how did you figure that out?"
Qin Siyang analyzed, "You left South Glory last night, and by noon Kafu already sent people to demolish the building. When the demolition failed, he tried sealing it off that same afternoon. After the lockdown failed, he invited you to dinner the very next day, and even threw in threats against us."
"He's still a district chief, and a stubborn nail your Zhao family couldn't pull out for years. So why's he acting like a monkey with its ass on fire?"
Zhao Longfei slowly nodded, his eyes lighting up.
"Now that you mention it, he really does seem a lot more impatient than before. Something's definitely off… Kid, that's impressive! I didn't even notice it, and you figured it out."
"That's because you're too involved. You keep thinking the Zhao family's weak right now and all your enemies are tigers. But if you ask me, every family has its own problems. Everyone's situation is bad. They're all puffing themselves up to look strong. It just depends on who can keep up the act longer and hide it better."
"Right! Makes sense," Zhao Longfei pointed at Qin Siyang and grinned, "You little bastard really are sharp as hell!."
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