"Lin Lele, you have openly spread rumors and maliciously slandered the leaders of the Academy of Sciences. Do you have anything else to say now?" Qi Heng said coldly.
Lin Lele felt a chill run down her spine, but she still mustered her courage and stood up, saying, "What makes you think I'm spreading rumors and slandering the leaders?"
She took a deep breath and continued, "You, a leader? When my grandfather was the dean, you were just a nobody!"
"Take them away." Qi Heng waved his hand impatiently and ordered his soldiers.
"How dare you! My grandfather is the president of the Academy of Sciences. Even he can't control me, yet you dare to arrest me!" Lin Lele shouted as she backed away.
"Minister Qi, let it go. Lele is just a child. Don't get angry with him," someone advised.
"Yes, Minister Qi, we're all part of the Academy of Sciences, we see each other all the time, why make things so tense?" Someone else stepped forward to smooth things over, hoping to quell the storm.
Qi Heng's expression did not soften. He coldly swept his gaze over the crowd, finally fixing it on Lin Lele. His tone was authoritative and unquestionable: "Lin Lele, I am aware of your identity, but rules cannot be broken, and everyone is equal before the law. You have openly spread rumors, affecting the stability and unity of the Academy of Sciences, and you must accept the corresponding punishment."
Seeing Qi Heng's domineering attitude, no one dared to say anything more.
Although they have seniority, they are all smart people. In this era where power comes from the barrel of a gun, it is no exaggeration to say that their lives and fortunes are now in Qi Heng's hands. Trying to act superior in front of Qi Heng will only make them look foolish.
As a result, Lin Lele was taken away by Qi Heng's men without any surprise.
Later, several elderly people present informed the militia members about the incident.
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