The bespectacled middle-aged man glanced at the woman. He seemed to want to say something, but under her gaze, he chose to keep quiet.
"Qi Yuan was seriously injured in the explosion. We didn't treat him in time, so we called him over for interrogation. As a result, Qi Yuan's injuries flared up and he died. We can't shirk our responsibility for his death," the woman said in a low voice.
"But don't worry, I'm the chief interrogator for today's interrogation. I'll bear the main responsibility!"
The bespectacled middle-aged man didn't say anything. He just stared blankly at Qi Yuan, who was lying on the ground. Fear spread uncontrollably from the bottom of his heart.
He didn't believe the woman's words at all. Even if Qi Yuan really died from his injuries, the person who bore the main responsibility would still be severely punished. It was very likely that they would be sent to the wilderness.
The woman had Xue Hong behind her, so of course she wouldn't be sent to the wilderness so easily. He and the other young man had no background, so they were obviously the best scapegoats.
Thinking of this, the bespectacled middle-aged man was shocked. This was obviously a trap set up by the other party. The higher-ups had deliberately arranged for him and the other young man to come over to the interrogation. They were probably waiting for this moment to make her the scapegoat!
The middle-aged woman made a subtle gesture at the surveillance camera in a place where the other party couldn't see, indicating that Qi Yuan was already dead.
Xue Hong's eyes suddenly lit up when he saw this gesture from inside the room.
Since Qi Yuan was dead, he naturally lost the opportunity to defend himself. Even if others felt pity for Qi Yuan, they definitely wouldn't fall out with him over a dead person.
As long as no one continued to insist that Qi Yuan was dead, he could use the evidence in his hands to pin Qi Yuan on the pillar of shame as a spy.
When a spy died, his assets would naturally be confiscated. When the time came, he could hand over a portion of the Asterite in Qi Yuan's warehouse. The rest would naturally fall into his own pocket.
Xue Hong forcefully suppressed his ecstatic expression and said with a frown, "What's wrong with Qi Yuan? Quickly inform the medical staff to treat Qi Yuan!"
Yan Xiu looked deeply at Xue Hong. Even though Xue Hong had not given the order to kill Qi Yuan under his watch, judging from Xue Hong's accelerated heartbeat, Qi Yuan was most likely already dead!
Plus, Qi Yuan's death definitely had something to do with Xue Hong!
At this moment, Xue Hong's communicator suddenly rang. Xue Hong glanced at the communicator and almost jumped out of his chair.
Xue Hong took a few deep breaths to calm himself down before turning on his communicator.
Xue Yuanqing's projection suddenly appeared in the room with an ugly expression.
Xue Hong lowered his head and spoke carefully.
"Father, why are you looking for me?"
"You idiot!
Do you know what you're doing?! "Xue Yuanqing roared.
"Just a moment ago, Tanqiu sent me a message and asked me to take him away!
Mo Sheng sent me a message and asked me to take him away!
Even Pang Jiuchuan from the combat division sent me a message and asked me to take him away! "
"Hurry up and release Qi Yuan!
Immediately! "
Xue Hong's face instantly turned pale. He opened his mouth but no words came out.
Xue Yuanqing clearly knew his son very well. When he saw his expression, he immediately thought of something.
"Where is Qi Yuan now?" Xue Yuanqing asked coldly.
Xue Hong lowered his head and did not dare to speak. He did not even dare to look at his father.
Xue Yuanqing's expression became even uglier.
"Yan Xiu, you tell him!"
Yan Xiu looked at Qi Yuan, who was still lying on the ground on the screen.
"Qi Yuan … may already be dead!"
Xue Yuanqing was silent for a few seconds. He took one last look at the trembling Xue Hong and cut off the communicator without a word.
It's over!
Yan Xiu could tell from Xue Yuanqing's last look that he had given up on Xue Hong. He had given up on this good-for-nothing who only knew how to stir up trouble!
Level 4 researcher Tanqiu, Mo Sheng, who could reach level 7 anytime, and Pang Jiuchuan, the deputy head of the combat division.
A good-for-nothing son was obviously not worth making so many enemies.
Although the board of directors was high and mighty, these people were not to be trifled with.
To be able to weigh the pros and cons in such a chaotic situation and give up on a son, this was Xue Yuanqing's ruthlessness.
Xue Hong did not realize what he was about to face. When he saw his father suddenly cut off the communicator, he felt slightly uneasy but at the same time, he heaved a sigh of relief.
Finally, he did not have to be scolded anymore!
Xue Hong rolled his eyes and said to Yan Xiu, "Go outside and find out who Qi Yuan's mutated energy weapon belongs to."
Yan Xiu looked at Xue Hong sadly. He was still thinking about the mutated energy weapon even when he was about to die. Why did he follow such a good-for-nothing!
"I'll go now."
Yan Xiu glanced at Xue Hong and then hurriedly left the room.
On the other side, after seeing Qi Yuan collapse, the short-haired adjutant hesitated for two seconds and finally gave up on the idea of personally examining the body. This was the public order department, not the combat division. If he rashly went to examine the body, he would easily implicate himself.
M6 of the public order department glanced at the woman in the projection and said, "I'll deal with her.
"I'll take care of her. I won't give her a chance to speak."
The short-haired adjutant nodded.
"The things have been prepared. After this storm passes, they will be sent over immediately!"
At this moment, M6's private communicator rang. He glanced at the caller and his eyelids twitched.
He hurriedly said, "Head Xia is calling. It's probably about Qi Yuan. Leave first. Don't let anyone see us together."
The short-haired adjutant did not hesitate and quickly got up and left.
In the entire public order department, there was only one person who could be called Head Xia. That person was the head of the public order department — Xia Shixun.
After the short-haired adjutant left the room and closed the door, M6 of the public order department clicked on the message.
The image of a dignified old man appeared in the room. He merely looked at them indifferently, and a silent aura naturally flowed out of him.
"Tian Wei, did you bring a researcher called Qi Yuan from the laboratory for interrogation today?"
Tian Wei lowered his head and said respectfully, "Yes."
"How's the situation?" Head Xia asked calmly.
Tian Wei's mind raced. For Head Xia to be personally involved in the interrogation of a second-class researcher, some big shot must have directly contacted him.
Tian Wei calmed himself down and tirelessly recounted the script that he had long prepared in his mind.
After he finished speaking, Tian Wei realized that Head Xia's expression was a little ugly.
"How many benefits did Ke Shoulin give you? You actually let Xue Hong handle the interrogation of Qi Yuan and even let Qi Yuan die in the interrogation room because his injuries relapsed!"
Tian Wei's face was pale. He sensed a hint of danger in Head Xia's tone.
"Now, Tanqiu, Mo Sheng, and Pang Jiuchuan are all asking me for him. They've even gone to Director Xue. Tell me, how can I return him to them?
"Do you think you'll be fine just because you've pushed the blame to Xue Hong?
"Xue Hong can't handle this at all. Director Xue has already sent me a message. He wants us to punish Xue Hong severely and banish him to the wilderness!
"If you can't handle this matter properly, pack up your things tomorrow and go to the wilderness with Xue Hong!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Head Xia's projection disappeared before Tian Wei could react.
It's over!
Tian Wei's body swayed, and he collapsed into a chair.
He had never imagined that a second-class researcher from the wilderness would actually attract so many people to stand up for him. He had actually made Director Xue give up on Xue Hong, his son.
Even Xue Hong could not withstand the impact of this matter and was about to be banished to the wilderness. How long could he, an M6, resist?
Should he drag Ke Shoulin down with him?
A crazy idea flashed through Tian Wei's mind, but he quickly dismissed it. Even if he really did drag Ke Shoulin down with him, he would not be able to save himself. He would only die a little faster.
Xue Hong was Director Xue's son. Even if he was banished to the wilderness, he might not necessarily die there. When this matter blew over, he would still have a chance to come back.
However, Tian Wei was different. He did not have a father who was on the board of directors. Based on his daily business connections, they would definitely not risk dragging him down with them at a time like this.
Once he was banished to the wilderness, he would never be able to come back!
If he kept this secret for Ke Shoulin, he might be able to take a gamble.
If Ke Shoulin chose to eliminate him completely, he would naturally die in the wilderness.
Unless Ke Shoulin was worried that he would fight to the death, he might find a chance to help him.
Ke Shoulin was also a ruthless person, but this was his only chance to return to the Black Steel Shelter in the future. If he wanted to come back, he could only bet that Ke Shoulin would not want him to fight to the death.
Just as Tian Wei was hesitating and preparing to contact Ke Shoulin, his personal communicator rang again.
Tian Wei's heart skipped a beat. He almost did not dare to answer the call. When he saw that it was not a call from the higher-ups, he heaved a sigh of relief.
The projection of a young man appeared in the room.
He asked cautiously, "Chief Tian, the assistant sent by Mo Sheng is protesting to us. He said that we have delayed the detention of Qi Yuan. He strongly wants to meet with Qi Yuan. We can't hold him back any longer. What should we do now?"
Tian Wei glanced at the time. It had been exactly an hour since Qi Yuan walked into the public order department. If no one else had asked about Qi Yuan's death, it would not have mattered. After all, it was Xue Hong's doing. But now that Xue Hong could not hold on any longer, Tian Wei had to face the pressure that even the directors had no choice but to back down.
Qi Yuan's death could not be concealed. There was no point in stalling for time. Tian Wei could only nod his head dejectedly.
"Let him in. I'll be right there!"
Tian Wei took a deep breath, walked to the office, and quickly wrote two notes. Then, he turned around and left with the notes.
One of the notes was for Ke Shoulin. He requested that Ke Shoulin think of a way to get him back to the Black Steel Shelter after this matter blew over.
The other card was to prevent Ke Shoulin from turning against him. If he died, the deal today would be exposed. Even though he wouldn't be able to get the position of a vice division commander, he would be able to disgust Ke Shoulin and create a few enemies for him.
After making arrangements, Tian Wei went to Qi Yuan's interrogation room. When he reached the door, he saw that there were already many people standing there, including the rescue team. The door to the interrogation room was tightly shut.
"Why are all of you standing outside? How are we going to deal with Qi Yuan's body?" Tian Wei asked in a low voice.
As soon as he finished speaking, Tian Wei realized that everyone was looking at him with strange gazes.
Tian Wei's heart sank. He thought that a certain big shot was inside.
Just as he was hesitating whether to open the door and enter, a medic whispered.
"Isn't Qi Yuan still alive?
Why is there a body? "
There was no body!
Qi Yuan was still alive?
Ke Shoulin's men had personally come down and he had seen Qi Yuan collapse. How could he still be alive?
Could it be that Qi Yuan had been saved?
But how could that be possible?
Tian Wei thought that he was hallucinating.
Qi Yuan was only a Rank 3 fighter. Ke Shoulin had thousands of ways to kill him quietly.
Moreover, Qi Yuan was already seriously injured. How could he have resisted Ke Shoulin's methods?
Was Qi Yuan acting?
Or did something happen to Ke Shoulin?
Tian Wei strode to the medic.
"What did you just say?
Say it again? "
The medic gulped and said carefully, "I said that although Qi Yuan was injured in the explosion, he's not dead. He's inside. If you don't believe me, you can go in and see for yourself."
Tian Wei's mind raced. No matter how Qi Yuan had survived, it was a good thing for him. This meant that he wouldn't be exiled.
"Other than the injuries from the explosion, Qi Yuan's body is also …"
Halfway through his sentence, Tian Wei suddenly stopped. He recklessly believed that Qi Yuan was dead. If he said something that he shouldn't say, he was afraid that he would be in trouble again.
"Other than Qi Yuan, who else is inside?" Tian Wei asked.
The medic looked at each other and whispered, "Other than Qi Yuan, there's a man from the Deserted Detective Department and a woman from the Public Order Department."
Tian Wei frowned. He suddenly felt that things were a little tricky. The man from the Deserted Detective Department must be Kong Yi, who was sent by Mo Sheng. The woman from the Public Order Department must be Ji Jun, who was sent by Xue Hong to interrogate Qi Yuan. Although she wasn't one of his people, he was the one who called her out and gave Ke Shoulin a chance to make a move.
Once this woman opened her mouth to bite him, she might drag him down.
Although Qi Yuan wasn't dead and Xue Hong could handle this matter, Xue Hong's father had already asked about this matter. He couldn't completely stay out of it and push all the blame to Xue Hong. Otherwise, what awaited him would be pressure from the board of directors.
If he wanted to get through this safely, the most important thing was Qi Yuan's attitude. If Qi Yuan wanted to pester him, then he could only admit that he was unlucky.
If Qi Yuan just wanted to vent his anger, he might be able to do something.
Tian Wei's mind raced.
The person in charge of interrogating Qi Yuan was Ji Jun, and Ji Jun was one of Xue Hong's people. Qi Yuan might not know what he did inside. If he could think of a way to make Qi Yuan vent his anger on Ji Jun or Xue Hong, then he should be able to get away with it.
After thinking of an excuse, Tian Wei took a deep breath and was about to push the door open. However, he didn't push it open.
Tian Wei was stunned. Why did the people inside lock the door?