This sleep, Qin Siyang slept very comfortably.
Even in his dreams, it returned to a light and carefree theme, playing Landlord with Qian Wenzhao and Li Tianming, where the winner could slap Zhao Longfei.
Qin Siyang's luck was good. He kept being the landlord and kept winning, slapping Zhao Longfei until his head was covered in sores, blood oozing out.
Ding! Ding! Ding!
Qin Siyang's sweet dream was suddenly interrupted by the ringtone of his phone.
"I was just getting into it, who is it…"
Qin Siyang squinted and took a look. It was actually Zhao Longfei calling.
He was so startled that he jumped upright from the bed.
After waking up fully, he realized that was just his pipe dream. Zhao Longfei definitely wasn't calling to get revenge.
Qin Siyang steadied his breathing and answered the call.
"Hello, Principal Zhao, what's up?"
["What are you doing? Why does your voice sound a bit weak?"]
"Sleeping. What time is it now, if I'm not sleeping what else would I be doing? Besides, I'm staying at your Zhao family clubhouse, how could I possibly escape your watch?"
["Ahem! I'm not actually monitoring you in real time."]
"Oh."
["I'm calling to tell you that the matter of Hong Liang and Jiao Zhijie trying to assassinate you last night has already spread. The two of them are now neither seen alive nor found dead. At the hearing, someone will definitely question you. Remember to prepare your explanation and don't let anyone catch a flaw and pester you over it."]
"It's spread already? It's only been a few hours, how did it spread so fast?"
["You're at the height of your fame right now, the number one rising figure among the younger generation in the safe zone. There are plenty of people watching your every move. When Hong Liang and Jiao Zhijie tried to assassinate you, naturally many were secretly observing too, planning to step in after the two succeeded, so everyone could discuss how to divide the spoils."]
"I thought Jiao Zhijie and Hong Liang were bold figures taking risks for great gain. Didn't expect them to just be pawns grabbing chestnuts from the fire."
["Bold figures? Little Qin, your perspective still isn't broad enough. If they can't reach tiger rank, they don't deserve to be called 'owl.' If they can't reach lion rank, they don't deserve to be called 'hero.' At most, they're just two daring bandits."]
Qin Siyang couldn't really argue with Zhao Longfei's evaluation, "Alright, your fists are bigger, what you say makes sense."
["Mm. By the way, Longju told me that when you and Lu Daoxing killed Hong Liang and Jiao Zhijie, you weren't injured at all? Have you already stepped onto the path of a believer?"]
Qin Siyang faintly sensed a hint of conspiracy.
His gaze shifted slightly as he said, "Professor Lu is very strong."
["Truth."]
Hearing the lie detector sound coming from the other end of the phone, Qin Siyang sneered inwardly.
'Trying to trick Grandpa Qin into talking again?'
'I knew it!'
'That scar-headed Zhao Longfei, the moment he opens his mouth, there's never anything good behind it.'
Zhao Longfei sounded a bit dissatisfied, "You didn't answer my question directly either."
"Hmph! Principal Zhao, I advise you to be an honest person and do things properly."
["Alright, alright. If you don't want to say it, then don't. I'm not forcing you. Since only you and Lu Daoxing know the details of this matter, then you two should coordinate in advance… communicate in advance, so that those nitpicking people don't spot any issues."]
"Okay, I got it. I'll talk to Professor Lu about it."
["I've been observing the venue the whole time, there shouldn't be any problems. Xiao Zhigang doesn't intend to push things to the point of mutual destruction with you at such an important occasion, so don't be too nervous."]
"Alright."
After Qin Siyang hung up the phone, he went back to sleep.
But no matter what, he couldn't get back that joyful dream from before.
After waking up from a dull and tasteless sleep, he got up and went to match stories with Lu Daoxing.
The day before the hearing, aside from repeatedly confirming the details with Lu Daoxing about how they killed Hong Liang and Jiao Zhijie, Qin Siyang also memorized the personal information of the participants in the thesis hearing, so that when faced with difficulties, he could "prescribe the right remedy."
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[Blue Star Calendar, August 24, 2010]
[Gregorian calendar, Tuesday]
[Lunar calendar, Gengyin Year, Seventh Month, Fifteenth Day, Ghost Festival. Suitable for praying, traveling, digging wells; avoid burial]
Early in the morning, everyone had a rich breakfast in the dining hall.
To ensure that nothing unexpected would happen, Li Tianming suggested that everyone enter the hearing venue fully armed, and absolutely not eat or drink inside the venue, in case something went wrong.
Qin Siyang scratched his butt, "Then if I need to use the bathroom in the hearing venue, what should I do?"
Li Tianming shot him a cold glance, "Do it in your pants."
"…"
"So many people are busy running around for your matter, and you still have the mood to joke around here?"
Qin Siyang pouted, "I just saw everyone looked like they had something on their minds, so I thought I'd liven things up a bit."
Wu Yu adjusted his gold-rimmed glasses, "All the worries were brought by you. When you weren't around, our atmosphere was always lively. So if you want us to have no worries, then go to the hearing yourself."
Qin Siyang twisted his body, "Professor Wu, listen to what you're saying, we're close, right? You'd really feel at ease letting me take the risk alone?"
"To be honest, I don't know what Old Li and the others think, but as for me, I'm getting more and more at ease."
"…"
Lu Daoxing took out some armor that looked like transparent raincoats, "This is third-tier armor I developed. It's light and simple. After wearing it, its presence will be concealed, and its defensive capability is also quite good. It's very suitable for wearing in public settings."
After Qin Siyang put on the armor, the transparent raincoat-like armor indeed became invisible. His eyes lit up, "Professor Lu, that's amazing! This transparent armor is way too useful!"
Lu Daoxing's tone was low, "Forget it. If I were really amazing, I would've developed fifth-tier God-hunting equipment."
The others also noticed Lu Daoxing's negative mood, but didn't understand the reason.
In front of everyone, Qin Siyang couldn't comfort Lu Daoxing, so he could only hope in his heart that Professor Lu could turn his melancholy into motivation and quickly recover his full spirit.
———
Everyone took a special car from the Zhao family and arrived at the hearing venue.
The exterior of the venue could be considered grand.
Tall pillars, magnificent arches, the entire building wrapped in soft lighting, like a solemn palace standing in the night.
However, having already seen all kinds of luxurious buildings in District 7 and District 9, Qin Siyang only felt that this was just average, nothing particularly stunning.
When stepping into the venue, Qin Siyang couldn't help but sigh again. Even though only half a year had passed, he had already seen quite a bit of the world, no longer the boy who would feel his blood surge just at the sight of the Administration's square building.
In his gestures and movements, there was already a bit of an old, seasoned air, making Li Tianming beside him want to kick him.
But Qin Siyang didn't expect, the moment he walked into the hearing hall and looked toward the chairman's platform, he once again couldn't control the surge of excitement.
His eyes went straight, his small face flushed red, his whole body trembling slightly with excitement, like a beggar who had just won five million in the lottery.
"Old Qian?"
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