Chen Yu was speechless after hearing what had happened.
He admitted that he had indeed instructed Lin Lele to go to the Academy of Sciences to build relationships with the elderly people, but he did not tell Lin Lele to speak recklessly.
You could have just been chatting about everyday things, but you had to go and spread rumors and cause trouble, even spreading rumors about the Minister of Armed Forces. Now look what happened, you've been arrested!
Serves you right!
If someone were to spread rumors about him, he would probably slap the person's mouth to pieces on the spot.
Despite his complaints, Chen Yu still had to find a way to get Lin Lele out of his situation.
He took a deep breath, looked at Zhang Tianhao and the other second and third-generation graduates of the science and technology institute, and said with a solemn expression, "Everyone, I have some very bad news to tell you."
Upon hearing this, everyone stopped their conversation and turned their gazes to Chen Yu, their relaxed and playful expressions instantly replaced by seriousness.
"Brother Chen, what happened? If you need any help, just let me know!" Zhang Tianhao spoke first.
"Your sister Lele has been arrested by the armed forces," Chen Yu said in a deep voice.
"What? Have those people gone too far?! How dare they touch my sister Lele!"
"This is outrageous! This is outrageous!"
"I'll go find them right now and make them hand over Sister Lele!"
"Yes, they should apologize!"
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The crowd was outraged and clamored for immediate action, causing the situation to briefly spiral out of control.
Seeing this, Chen Yu immediately raised his voice and interrupted the commotion with a firm tone: "Everyone, calm down and listen to me!"
His gaze swept over everyone until all the sounds gradually subsided.
“As you all know, our Sister Lele has always been straightforward, honest, and kind. She can’t tolerate the slightest injustice. This time, she was persecuted because she criticized Qi Heng in public. It’s clear that they are not going to reason with you. If you rush over like this, it’s like throwing an egg against a rock. Not only will you not be able to save Lele, but you might also get yourself into trouble,” Chen Yu said in a deep voice.
"I don't believe he can arrest us all!" someone retorted.
Chen Yu shook his head and smiled bitterly, the meaning of which was self-evident.
He then added, "Your current strength is still too weak to solve the problem."
"What should we do? We can't just stand by and watch Sister Lele get bullied by them, can we?" a voice asked anxiously and angrily.
"Of course not!" Chen Yu's voice was firm and unwavering. "Therefore, we need to unite more forces and let more people in the Academy of Science and Technology know that Lin Lele was persecuted by the Armed Forces for seeking justice and the truth. Everyone should unite to speak out for her and resist this injustice together."
"Yes, Brother Chen is right. I'll go back and tell my dad about this right now. If he finds out that Sister Lele has been arrested, he definitely won't stand idly by!"
“I’ll go and inform my grandfather too.”
"I'll go back and inform my parents, as well as the other elders in our neighborhood!"
"My dad's the hospital director. I'm going to find him and see how he deals with Qi Heng when he finds out about this!"
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The crowd's excitement gradually transformed into motivation, and they shouted one after another.
"Very good. I'm sure your sister Lele will be very pleased to know that you have her support!" Chen Yu nodded. "Go ahead, I'll make some more preparations. We'll meet at the entrance of the armed forces department in two hours and denounce Qi Heng together!"
Everyone nodded and then took off running towards the Institute of Science and Technology.
Watching the crowd rushing anxiously towards the Academy of Sciences, Chen Yu murmured, "Minister Qi, I'm sorry, but this mess has to be pinned on you."
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Two hours later, Chen Yu, along with Qiao Meng and several "militiamen" in civilian clothes, arrived at the office building of the Armed Forces Department of the Academy of Sciences as agreed.
At this moment, a large group of employees and their families from the science and technology institute had gathered outside. Some of them had already retired, some were still researchers, and many were passionate young people.
When Zhang Tianhao and the others saw Chen Yu arrive, they quickly squeezed through the crowd: "Brother Chen, everyone was very angry and worried after hearing that Sister Lele had been arrested. We didn't even have to do much persuasion; they just came here on their own. The entire institute is in an uproar now; everyone wants to get justice for Sister Lele. Also, I've already had someone inform my dad about this, and I believe he'll be here soon."
"Yes, you did a great job. I'm sure Sister Lele will be very pleased when she finds out." Chen Yu patted Zhang Tianhao on the shoulder, while looking at the other passionate young men and women with admiration.
“However, if we want to seek justice, we need to have a unified demand. We can’t just shout our own slogans and be a disorganized bunch.” Chen Yu continued, “I made some banners. You can take them with you later. This will help us better unite our strength and convey our common voice.”
As he spoke, he gestured to several militiamen to take out several rolls of printed banners from their backpacks. The banners clearly read "Justice will prevail, Lele is innocent," "Uphold the dignity of scientific research, resist injustice," and "Strictly investigate corruption, eliminate tyranny."
They distributed the items in an orderly manner to Zhang Tianhao and several other enthusiastic young men and women, and asked them to find someone to help them up.
As the banner slowly unfurled, powerful slogans echoed through the crowd, igniting an already fervent emotion. The banner fluttered in the wind, seemingly protesting Lin Lele's plight and cheering on the impending battle for justice.
Zhang Tianhao and his group acted swiftly, dividing the work among themselves. One group was responsible for securing the banners to nearby railings and tree trunks to ensure they were prominently displayed to everyone; the other group, holding megaphones, began shouting pre-prepared slogans, their voices rising and falling, echoing through the sky.
"Justice will prevail, and Lele is innocent!"
"Severely punish corruption and uphold justice!"
"The Academy of Sciences is not above the law; the Armed Forces Department must provide an explanation!"
"Release them!"
"Reinvestigate Qi Heng!"
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The shouts of the crowd surged like waves, crashing against the armed forces department's office building and shaking the hearts of everyone present. This power of unity transformed seemingly insignificant individuals into an undeniable torrent, demonstrating the strength of justice and truth.
The armed forces personnel eventually couldn't withstand the pressure and slowly opened the gate.
A group of soldiers, carrying riot shields and batons, marched out in formation, facing the surging crowd in a defensive posture.
Behind them, Minister Qi Heng walked out slowly with a serious expression and a cold face.
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