"Sigh, Xiao Zhuang, I can tell you, but you have to promise me that you won't be impatient," Shangguan Guoqiang said in a low voice.
"Mm, don't worry. I'm very calm now." I nodded.
Following that, Shangguan Guoqiang spoke tirelessly. It turned out that during the time he was under house arrest, someone had been brainwashing him, hoping that he would stand up and bite back at me. If that happened, I would never be able to make a comeback.
Fortunately, Shangguan Guoqiang was determined and resourceful. He thought of ways to stall for time. No matter what, he was Nan Yun's Mount Tai. Those people would only starve him for one or two meals at most. They wouldn't dare to torture him. Shangguan Guoqiang didn't compromise, but he was under great pressure.
Although the higher-ups didn't convict me, they knew that it was because Old Luo had given them more time. If there was no news after a long time, they would announce it to the public. As the days passed, there was still no news. The group of people led by Old Luo were as anxious as ants on a hot pan. Just as they were about to lose hope, the video that I had recorded went viral on the internet. At first, it was shocking. Although the three small countries couldn't be compared to Hua Xia, they still had a certain international status. Now that their relationship with Hua Xia was on the verge of breaking out, it wouldn't be easy for them to apologize.
However, in less than an hour, the leaders of the three small countries stood out to speak. It was enough to show their fear, and it also proved that the Grand Wizard was dead.
Speaking of which, it was the Blood Demon's good deed. Since the people who had witnessed the great war had basically gone to hell, I was able to take advantage of it. Not only did it raise the morale, but it also saved Hua Xia's face.
Although he didn't mention names, I had a guess. If I wasn't mistaken, it should be related to the Pei father and son.
Moreover, when I mentioned it, Pei Yuanyi, who was sitting in the front row, was obviously nervous. He didn't even dare to turn around to look at me.
I didn't continue to make things difficult for him. Speaking of which, he was just a scapegoat. His father was the main character. However, due to official business, he wasn't in the military.
Halfway through the car, Shangguan Guoqiang's phone rang. I couldn't help but glance at it. The caller was Chief No. 1 …
My heart sank. With Shangguan Guoqiang's identity, he didn't need to fake it. Even he was surprised. He hurried to pick up the call.
"Hey …" Shangguan Guoqiang was someone who had seen the world, so he quickly regained his senses.
It turned out that Chief No.1 had called to persuade Shangguan Guoqiang, hoping that he could communicate with me. After all, the one-sided voices had brought about unprecedented public opinion. However, Shangguan Guoqiang was very firm. He absolutely didn't believe that I was a traitor. Someone must have slandered me.
At this point, many things had come to light, and the voices of discrediting also disappeared. The common people suddenly realized that they had wronged Shangguan Guoqiang, and they all asked for him to be reinstated.
However, another voice emerged, saying that Shangguan Guoqiang was old and wanted to enjoy the rest of his life, so he voluntarily resigned.
However, most people didn't believe it. They had to see Shangguan Guoqiang with their own eyes. Only then would they be more convinced. The impact of this matter was getting bigger and bigger. Soon, the news reached Chief No. 1. He called me personally. It wasn't hard to see how important this matter was to him.
Shangguan Guoqiang couldn't help but smile wryly. "I'm an old man. At this age, I've accepted a lot of things. But that young man is different. He's on the rise in his career, and suddenly a basin of dirty water has been slandered. He will definitely feel uncomfortable. However, he's right next to me. If you have something to say, you can say it."
"Okay. Mr. Shangguan, please give him the phone," Chief No. 1 said impatiently.
Shangguan Guoqiang smiled and handed me the phone, which made me nervous. Although I had been through a lot, it was my first time talking to the chief. Even though it was through the phone, I still felt an invisible pressure.
"Hello, Chief." I picked up the phone anxiously.
"Xiao Zhuang, nice to meet you. There might be some misunderstanding in this matter. Please don't take it to heart." He sounded apologetic.
I was flattered. To be honest, I had some complaints and dissatisfaction. After all, the Pei father and son had arrested Curator Du and the others. Even if it wasn't the order of the higher-ups, they should have turned a blind eye to it. It meant that they had connived with their actions.
However, when Chief No. 1 took the initiative to apologize, all of my dissatisfaction vanished.
Actually, during this period, Chief No. 1 also had a headache. It wasn't appropriate for him to get involved, so he had to let someone else handle it. Just as the dust had settled, I received the good news. Moreover, the three small countries had apologized to me in a low voice. It was a comedic reversal that slapped a lot of people in the face.
Without a doubt, it was a situation that many people were happy to see. Chief No. 1 hadn't said anything before. He had just wanted to see how things would develop. But now, he had confirmed that I was loyal to Hua Xia.
If someone doubted me, it could only mean that they were trying to make things difficult for me.
"It's okay, Chief. Actually, I was muddle-headed for a moment. I wanted to endure hardships for a while. It was originally a temporary measure, but in the mouth of some people with ulterior motives, it became a so-called traitor. Of course, I can't blame them for stirring up trouble. I can only blame myself for not being strong enough." I laughed. My words were reasonable, and Chief No. 1 praised me.