Upon seeing this, Chen Yu couldn't help but ask, "Principal Li, is there something you're having trouble saying?"
Li Deze pondered for a moment, then suddenly stared intently at Chen Yu, and glanced around at the others present, saying in a deep voice, "Can I trust you?"
Upon hearing this, the group exchanged bewildered glances.
“Principal Li, we certainly deserve your trust.” Chen Yu spoke first, his tone firm and sincere. “We are here not only for our own interests, but also for the peace and future of this city and even the entire Great Xia. No matter what difficulties we face, we will uphold justice and fight against all extremist forces to the end.”
Qiao Xin and Lin Lele nodded in agreement with Chen Yu's words.
Qiao Gang, however, remained silent, his face expressionless, as if he had long been aware of Li Deze's concerns and helplessness. He sat quietly to the side, a deep light gleaming in his eyes, as if deep in thought.
Seeing everyone's resolute attitude, Li Deze felt slightly relieved. He took a deep breath and said with a solemn expression, "The Chief is not in Kyoto right now! To be precise, before the extreme cold disaster struck, the Chief and a group of high-ranking officials mysteriously disappeared!"
"What? How is that possible?" Chen Yu and the others were shocked upon hearing this.
"Was it Qin Zhen who did it?" Chen Yu asked tentatively.
"Hmph! Qin Zhen is nothing but a clown. He doesn't have that much ability." Li Deze sneered. "With the Chief in charge during this extreme cold disaster, I doubt Qin Zhen and his son would dare to overstep their bounds! If the Chief were here, the various regions wouldn't be in such a state of disarray, and the people of our Great Xia wouldn't be suffering from both natural disasters and man-made calamities!"
At this point, Li Deze's tone was filled with helplessness and indignation.
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