Knowing that there was no way to turn the tide, Qi Heng asked Chen Yu with a bitter expression, "How did you manage that?"
While others didn't understand the meaning behind Qi Heng's words, Chen Yu understood it perfectly.
He wanted to ask Chen Yu how he managed to put all the food and valuables inside. As everyone knows, Chen Yu had just entered alone and couldn't possibly have put all those things in there. Moreover, the snow house inside was quite spacious, and given the time Chen Yu had spent inside, it was impossible for him to dig them out. Besides, there was nowhere to dispose of the snow he had dug out.
However, it's unlikely that Chen Yu had been plotting against him for a long time. After all, the gates of the science and technology institute were always guarded by his men. They kept clear records of when Chen Yu's people entered the institute, how many people entered, how long they stayed inside, what they brought in, and what they had on them when they came out.
Little did he know that Chen Yu had indeed done all of this, and it had been completed within the ten minutes or so since he entered the room. With his extradimensional space, wouldn't doing something like this be a piece of cake?
However, Chen Yu wasn't foolish enough to admit it. Instead, he feigned ignorance: "Minister Qi, what do you mean by that? I don't understand!"
Hearing Chen Yu's reply, Qi Heng gave a wry smile: "Fine, since the so-called facts are already laid out before me, I have nothing to say. But whether you believe it or not, I want to emphasize again that I, Qi Heng, am an upright and honest person and would never embezzle! Alright, do whatever you want with me!"
When Chen Yu saw that Qi Heng was so frank, neither crying nor making a fuss, nor resisting, and simply surrendering without resistance, he looked at Qi Heng with new respect.
At this moment, Chen Yu felt somewhat guilty about framing Qi Heng.
However, framing Qi Heng'an not only concerns Lin Lele's "innocence," but also removes an obstacle for him to win over the Academy of Sciences, so this is something that must be done.
After a moment of internal struggle, Chen Yu's reason ultimately prevailed over his emotions.
Although his methods weren't exactly honorable, his ultimate goal was to save human civilization, wasn't it? He was acting out of a sense of righteousness!
How can Qi Heng's minor grievances compare to the greater good of human civilization? This is also serving the overall situation!
On the way back to the Armed Forces Department, Chen Yu approached Huang Qiang and said with a smile, "Team Leader Huang, now that Qi Heng has been brought to justice, Lin Lele can be released, right?"
“Of course, Lin Lele’s report is meritorious. Not only is she innocent, but she has also made a great contribution. Our institute should commend her,” Huang Qiang said.
"Hehe, that won't be necessary. Right now, our priority is to fight the cold and provide disaster relief," Chen Yu said with a smile.
"By the way, what should we do with Huang Qiang?" Chen Yu asked in a low voice.
Huang Qiang frowned upon hearing this, and said with a solemn expression, "Although I am the head of the inspection team of the Academy of Sciences, the armed forces department of our Academy of Sciences is a special case, as it is directly under the jurisdiction of the military region. I really have no way to convict him."
"Then let them handle it internally?" Chen Yu asked suspiciously.
"Qi Heng is the Minister of the Armed Forces Department, the highest-ranking official in the department. Who can punish him?" Huang Qiang shook his head.
"This won't work, that won't work, are we just going to let him go like this?" Chen Yu said irritably.
"I'm afraid this is the only way." Huang Qiang smiled bitterly. "The situation is not optimistic. Qi Heng has managed to find food from outside, so why don't we give him a chance? Xiao Chen, tell Lele that we won't pursue this matter further, okay?"
Chen Yu definitely disagreed with Huang Qiang's suggestion. Otherwise, wouldn't all his planning have come to nothing? That wouldn't do.
So he pretended to be hesitant: "I have no problem doing ideological work with Lele, but Qi Heng's matter has such a big impact. Do you think everyone will agree to this outcome? This is food! In this extremely cold apocalyptic world, food is life. He's taking everyone's lives!"
Huang Qiang paused slightly upon hearing this: "That's true."
"Sigh~! Team Leader Huang, I can see you're in a tough spot too. In that case, let me handle Qi Heng!" Chen Yu said, feigning decisiveness.
"You?" Huang Qiang looked surprised, but quickly, as if he had thought of something, his expression changed drastically. "No, even if Qi Heng is guilty, he should be punished by law, not..."
"Team Leader Huang, calm down, you've misunderstood!" Chen Yu interrupted Huang Qiang and explained, "I'm not trying to use my personal feelings for him. I just thought that since he can't stay at the Academy of Science and Technology anyway, I'd like him to come to my place and help me with my work. As you know, the former director and I have established a survivor base in Anping to work for the continuation of human civilization, and now is a time when we urgently need all kinds of talents."
Hearing Chen Yu's explanation, Huang Qiang's expression softened somewhat, but he still had some doubts: "Xiao Chen, although your idea is not bad, Qi Heng is a member of the military after all, and I can't transfer him. Moreover, we are in a special period now, and even if Qi Heng himself resigns, it is not allowed. That would be desertion!"
"Haha~ Team Leader Huang, you don't need to worry about this. Actually, I also have the legal permits," Chen Yu said with a smile.
Then he took out his three appointment letters from his pocket.
One is titled "Commander of the Zhongyang City Anti-Cold Relief Militia Regiment," signed by Feng Zhengyang, Commander of the Zhongyang Garrison; another is titled "Commander of the Baqing City Anti-Cold Relief Militia Regiment," signed by Zhao Jiangying, Mayor of Baqing City; and yet another is titled "Commander of the Anqing Province Anti-Cold Relief Militia Regiment," which he recently obtained from Anfei City, signed by Li Qingping of the Anqing Provincial Government.
Huang Qiang's eyes widened when he saw the contents, then he shook his head with a wry smile: "Little Chen, I don't know where you got these two appointment letters, but as far as I know, in our Great Xia, neither the garrison nor the municipal government has the legitimacy to appoint any 'military regiment commander,' right?"
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