Pan Yicheng has always been good at fooling people with his rhetoric. He kept hinting at the idea that "they are still children" in his words and actions. He refused to admit that Chu Qianli and Tan Muxing were regular employees (indeed, they were not), and even wanted to use a report fee to clear up the relationship between the two parties!
If they were employees, they would not receive any reporting fees, as it was part of their job responsibilities. Chu Qianli and Tan Muxing both received reporting fees, and the matter was officially defined as they were not employees.
Pan Yicheng: "You all don't know enough about our department. The two students are not college graduates. Look at how generous they are. No matter how you think about it, they are just enthusiastic citizens. It is completely against the rules and regulations..."
"Many countries' intelligence agencies have dual identities. On the surface, they are wealthy and famous, but in private, they have their own missions."
"That's because the national conditions are different. This doesn't happen in our country!"
Pan Yicheng spoke sternly and firmly, insisting that civil servants in socialist countries would not drive sports cars, drive yachts, or take private jets, unlike foreign intelligence agencies.
Lin and others have now seen through Chu Qianli's cunning. She originally asked Monderson to transfer 1 billion US dollars from an overseas account. China has no right to track the flow of funds in overseas accounts, and has no control over this matter, so naturally it will not be fair.
Chu Qianli turned around and reported the spy, and also cleared relations with the Chinese department. This means she is taking money from both sides, and no one can control her.
Why? Why did Monderson give her money?
You can make the payment if you want. How can we officials understand what you foreigners are thinking?
This is an overseas transfer between you and ordinary citizens. We should just take care of our own country's affairs and not interfere in overseas affairs like this!
Pan Yicheng's words were full of righteousness, and he asked questions decisively and decisively.
Lin was so angry that his face turned pale and blue. The situation was exactly as Q expected. Now was not the time to discuss right or wrong. They immediately fell into an awkward stalemate.
Outside the report meeting, Chu Qianli and Tan Muxing were not allowed to sit in, but they received a notification of payment for no apparent reason. The staff came to ask the two to confirm which account the reporting fee should be deposited into.
Chu Qianli smiled and said, "Professor Pan is really good at making reports. He asked for money before the meeting was over."
After the national security personnel finalized the accounts, she patiently hinted: "Students, thank you for your help in our work. The process of this matter has been completed. As for those inexplicable rumors..."
Chu Qianli said obediently: "I understand, I understand. We are just ordinary patriotic youths!"
Tan Muxing whispered: "...it really has nothing to do with the National Security Bureau."
The national security officer nodded with satisfaction. She showed a teachable expression and said, "Mr. Pan asked you two to wait for a moment. He will talk to you later."
Chu Qianli: "We just teamed up to cheat... No, we just met after we finished writing the report?"
"It doesn't matter. Mr. Pan is not from our department. He is also a university professor."
Therefore, it was fine for Chu Qianli and others to meet with Pan Yicheng, and it was not against the law for prospective college students to chat with their future teachers.
Even if they really join the Baby Stone Project later, it can be said that they are recruiting new members into the national team. Anyway, they were not official personnel before they reported the spies.
In the conference room, Chu Qianli, Tan Muxing and Mei Ru Z all received the notification and waited quietly for Pan Yicheng to come over after finishing his report.
Meiru Z: "After going through so much trouble, regardless of whether it was planned or not, they have already figured out our stance."
"We went through all this just to get the process right. No matter what we do, we can't get the order wrong." Chu Qianli held her phone with satisfaction. She looked at the amount on the account and said happily, "It's worth it for us to work hard and play with them for a long time."
No matter how much Chu Qianli wanted to steal the key, she could not break the law and become a rule breaker. But if others broke the law first, she could not be blamed for taking advantage of it.
When Tan Muxing thought about the accommodation and food conditions in the villa area, the 10 billion he had picked up for free, and the reporting fee, he always felt that it was far from the "hard work" he had imagined.
After a while, Pan Yicheng finally finished the official briefing. He had learned about the progress of the entire baby stone project and hurried to meet with others in the conference room.
Because Chu Qianli and others have a good relationship with Mei Ru Z, the authorities want Pan Yicheng to lobby and discuss the issue of Sanqingling in detail.
Everyone else thought that Chu Qianli only had the peach wood sword and the Sanqing bell, but Pan Yicheng knew that Chu Qianli also had the key!
Pan Yicheng and Chu Yilie were old friends. They had traveled all over the mountains in search of other treasures, but ended up returning empty-handed and going their separate ways. Unexpectedly, they now came to the truth.
"I never thought these old objects were keys. Your grandfather and I studied them for a long time and wondered why we couldn't figure out where his ancestor had his adventures. Who would have thought that the location was actually overseas!" Pan Yicheng sighed, "At that time, I thought it was the wrong timing, but now I think it's true."
In Chu Yilie's time, going abroad was indeed too far away from the public, let alone the remote country H. This is just like many things in the world, knowing it does not necessarily mean you have the conditions to do it, you have to wait for the opportunity to come.
"They want me to persuade the person who owns the Sanqing Bell." Pan Yicheng looked at Mei Ru Z and said gently, "But I know you also have the key. I know you have your own ideas along the way. The final decision is up to you."
Chu Qianli immediately responded: "Then we will definitely rely on the organization..."
Pan Yicheng shook his head solemnly: "No, actually this time I am not asking for your opinion, but for the other two's opinions."
Chu Qianli was stunned, her expression froze for a moment, then she lowered her head and said, "Ah, that's right."
Meiru Z was confused and asked, "What do you mean? I thought we would need the key in our hands?"
"Yes, we really need the key now, but we also need people who can use it." Pan Yicheng said seriously, "I certainly don't doubt your sincerity, but handing in the key and going to Country H are two different things. According to the current situation, we will cooperate in exploration after negotiation, but you should also understand that many things are out of control after leaving the country, especially when you are still on the other party's territory."
"You can choose to provide the key but not follow the team to Country H. We will provide financial compensation and rewards. Of course, we actually need your abilities more, but everyone's choice is different. This is not something you have to do, and we cannot hold you morally hostage."
The three of them could easily hand over the keys in exchange for a huge fortune. As long as they stayed within China, the Mondsen Group would not be able to cause any trouble.
But if they go to Country H, the environment will be confusing. Country H does not ban guns, which is very dangerous.
Mei Ru Z glanced at Chu Qianli and asked curiously, "But why did you ask for our opinions..."
Don't we need to ask Chu Qianli's opinion?
Pan Yicheng said nothing. He knew Chu Qianli's fate and understood that she had to go.
Tan Muxing: "I and..."
Pan Yicheng interrupted calmly: "Muxing, this is why I specifically said this. I know that the three of you have already established a relationship, but life does not necessarily require one person to accompany the other to the end. Even your friends, family, and partner may not be able to accompany you throughout the entire journey."
"I knew a lot of friends when I was young, and we had happy times together." Pan Yicheng said softly with a nostalgic look on his face, "But at a certain stage in life, it's time to say goodbye. It's not that we forget every little bit of the past. I still reminisce about the past, but I also know that people have to keep going."
“Don’t put your will on someone. It will be too heavy for that person. You were injured in the Gobi Desert last time. Maybe you think it’s okay, but other people may feel bad, maybe your family, maybe that person.”
Tan Muxing was startled. He suddenly realized why Professor Pan said that. He lowered his eyes and asked, "Are you afraid that I haven't figured it out?"
Professor Pan smiled amiably and said, "After all, this is not a trivial matter. You should discuss it with your family. You can't just agree to it on impulse. Why don't we take a break and you can give us your answer later!"
"I still say the same old thing, don't worry about the state, that should be our concern. You can make your own choices freely, and that is the meaning of our efforts so far." Pan Yicheng said, "The people are not the subjects of the state, the state is the creation of the people."
Pan Yicheng left first, leaving the conference room to the three of them.
Mei Ru Z stood up and said, "I work so hard to make money so that I can do whatever I want. I am the only one at home who is still studying the Plum Blossom Divination. It is reasonable for me to go there. I will probably go with them."
"But I have been in society for many years and you two are still very young. If you think about it carefully, it is indeed true." She noticed that the atmosphere between the two was not right, so she also pushed open the door of the conference room and gave them the space.
The door closed gently, leaving only Chu Qianli and Tan Muxing.
They all knew who Pan Yicheng was talking to.
The air stagnated for a few seconds.
Chu Qianli was the first to break the silence, smiling and suggesting, "Xingxing has helped me many times, and now it's my turn to work hard. Besides, the summer vacation is over and school is about to start. It would be bad to delay my freshman studies right at the beginning. Otherwise, I will go with Professor Pan and the others, and once I solve the current problem, I will return to school to meet you."
Tan Muxing hesitated for a few seconds and said softly, "...Is this what you want to say?"
Facing his calm attitude, Chu Qianli couldn't keep smiling for some reason. The smile on her lips gradually faded, replaced by helplessness: "Professor Pan is right, Xingxing doesn't have to follow. This is not something you have to do. Your family will be worried about it, and I can't accept what happened in the Gobi Desert again..."
"I may have boasted a lot about astrology and fortune-telling in the past, but even I can't predict certain things." Chu Qianli whispered, "I don't know what will happen in Country H, but I know your future will be smooth sailing. This is the thing I know most clearly."
She still couldn't figure out her future, but she knew that the trip to Country H would be fraught with difficulties.
"So don't go. Just stop here."
Tan Muxing's eyelashes trembled slightly, and she said calmly, "Are you afraid that I will get hurt again?"
Chu Qianli nodded, she cheered up and said: "So let's meet at school. Maybe I can finish here soon. Besides, Xingxing is not interested in metaphysics. It will be boring for her to go to the ruins!"
Tan Muxing: "Every time you lie to people, you are either laughing or positive."
Chu Qianli was stunned.
When Tan Muxing heard her urging him to go back, he suppressed his loneliness and slowly asked, "You think I shouldn't go. Are you afraid that I'll get into danger, or do you think it's useless for me to go?"
He even once wondered if others wouldn't have to worry about him if he also possessed magic.
If he could tell fortunes, or was like Xu Zaiyuan, this conversation would never have taken place.
"Of course I'm afraid you'll get into danger!" Chu Qianli hurriedly explained. She paused for a few seconds and lowered her eyes, "Even if you weren't injured, knowing that the road ahead would be difficult, I still let you take the risk. It's really too selfish. You shouldn't do this."
Tan Muxing took a deep breath and asked, "What if we don't discuss whether we should or shouldn't do this?"
Chu Qianli looked at him in confusion.
"You said it was selfish for me to take the risk, but what would you think if I told you that you could be a little more selfish?"
He raised his eyes and said, "I just want to know, have you ever had any selfish thoughts about me?"