The incident of the military hospital leaking patient information had a serious impact and attracted continuous attention from all walks of life in the empire. Under pressure, the police station traced the case to Gao in a few days.
When the news reached Bai Li, his small mecha model was already two-thirds complete.
The police station required the military to actively cooperate during the investigation, so the top leaders of the First Army Corps grasped the progress of the investigation at the first time, did not dare to hide it, and reported it all to the military leaders. The news was directly delivered to the marshal.
Huo Cun spent fifteen minutes carefully describing how the marshal scolded people and how the top leaders of the corps dared not wipe the spit on their faces.
Bai Li was not surprised that the Marshal was so angry. The old man had just said that he wanted to rectify the military's morals, and then someone came up and stretched out his face for him to slap. If he didn't slap him a hundred or two times, the Marshal would definitely not be able to swallow this breath.
But a hundred or two hundred slaps have not fallen yet. The investigation was carried out very secretly. The military required a thorough investigation. The police station did not alarm anyone involved in the case. They followed the investigation all the way and found out everything about Gao Ye, and then directly touched Mr. Gao's head.
Bai Li did not need to deliberately inquire about the progress of the investigation. Lu Zhao would report it every day at the dinner table, which was quite good.
Lu Zhao is a victim of information trading and a popular figure in the military. In the eyes of the Marshal, the promising young man encountered such a bad thing. The senior leaders appeased him several times and did not refuse his request to understand the progress of the investigation.
Some things are like pulling radishes out of the soil. When they are pulled out, they are still covered with mud. It didn't take long for the investigation progress of the Gao family to be linked to more bad information. The messy private life alone was enough to open Bai Li's eyes.
Adjutant Huo squeezed out time to understand the progress of the investigation on behalf of Lu Zhao. Because he was disgusted with Gao Ye, he also inquired about a lot of gossip about the Gao family and reported it all to Lu Zhao.
There was a new meal on the dining table of the Bai family's apartment.
Major General Lu calmly relayed the progress of the investigation, and described the gossips expressionlessly, with a very serious attitude and a very strict evaluation: "I think Huo Cun has exaggerated the gossips."
Bai Li held the rice bowl in one hand and the chopsticks in the other, and almost laughed to death.
It was so funny, the Eagle of the Empire was seriously talking to him about gossips.
"Who knows, you may find out something during the investigation. There are many such things. Originally, they were investigating economic problems, but they found out about lifestyle problems by the way," Bai Li said after laughing enough, "After all, you can only have a lifestyle if you have an economic foundation."
Lu Zhao glanced at him.
"I definitely didn't," Bai Li emphasized, "all my money was used to develop mechas!"
This was the truth. It was the end of the year and Bai Li still had to deal with some paperwork. He brought it home and worked on it until midnight. Lu Zhao took a quick look and found that the institute's expenses were not low. Bai Li was really spending money.
Without arguing with the man on such an improper issue, Lu Zhao said, "It is estimated that it will be within these few days. The police station has already obtained solid evidence. Gao Ye is linked to his father. Both of them have problems."
"The Marshal wants to kill a chicken to scare the monkey. There must be solid evidence in this matter. It must be a sure hit, and it must be a big fuss so that everyone knows about it. The Gao family will not have time to find a way out. Let everyone see the consequences of being shot." Bai Li said slowly, "It's a pity that I can't see the expressions of the old bald man and his son on the spot. It's a pity, very regrettable. I wanted to applaud for a minute on the spot."
Ever since witnessing the scene of the wig flying off Mr. Gao's head, the old bald man has become Bai Li's nickname for Mr. Gao.
Lu Zhao did not continue discussing this topic with Bai Li. They were both busy recently, and it was rare for them to have a casual chat at the dinner table. There was no need to make such a trivial matter the focus.
When Bai Li's small mecha model reached the painting stage, Lu Zhao forwarded him an invitation letter.
It was an invitation sent by the Military Academy to various military corps. There were several invitations every year, and most of them were to invite military officers in the military corps to participate in judging on-campus competitions, or to instruct on-campus student training courses. After all, the Military Academy is a place that directly supplies talents to the military corps, and the major military corps are also happy to send people there to discover some promising young people in advance.
But the letter that Lu Zhao forwarded to him had nothing to do with student activities on campus. It was an invitation letter for a speech.
After the first heir experienced a sudden slap in the face, the speeches originally scheduled for next year were canceled again and again, and the last one was scheduled before the New Year.
Bai Li felt embarrassed for the first heir just by looking at this invitation letter.
This heir who was very optimistic about Tang Kaiyuan in the original book was a person with deep scheming and appreciation of talents. He chose Tang Kaiyuan at first sight among a group of people in the First Legion, and he was Tang Kaiyuan's protection until the end.
Bai Li didn't understand why Lu Zhao sent him this invitation letter. In addition to this invitation letter, Lu Zhao's text message contained a simple sentence: Give you a chance to applaud for one minute on the spot.
Even though he was slapped in the face, the first heir gave a very beautiful last speech at the Military Academy this year.
In addition to the major military corps that received invitations, some of the imperial nobles were also invited.
The students of the Military Academy had already entered and sat down according to the arranged seats. As a base for directly supplying talents to the major military corps, the Military Academy was built wide and spacious. The lecture hall was not small. Except for the reserved seats, it was filled with students, and it was dark.
Tang Kaiyuan arrived early. After greeting the first heir, he sat down in the reserved seat and glanced at the students behind him.
"You are nervous," Mr. Gao adjusted his tie, "Don't be so nervous that you can't speak when the eldest master asks you to go on stage later."
Tang Kaiyuan retracted his gaze: "It is my honor to stand on the same podium with the first heir."
"Are you really not nervous?" Mr. Gao asked.
Tang Kaiyuan smiled and did not answer.
He was really not nervous, or he was very satisfied with the fact that everyone's eyes were on him. He liked the feeling of living under the spotlight, as if he was living at the center of the world.
"Tang Xiao's son is promising, better than my son," Mr. Gao praised, "He makes me angry every day. He promised to come to listen to the speech, but the communication was disconnected at night. I don't know where he went to fool around again."
Tang Kaiyuan didn't think much of Gao Ye from the bottom of his heart, but he still said patiently: "Maybe he was in a bad mood and went out to relax."
"Maybe," Mr. Gao adjusted his tie for the eighteenth time, frowning and muttering, "I don't know who I offended, and I have such bad luck. I have to think of a way after the new year, and let Mr. Lin Sheng worry more."
Not long ago, Gao Ye was suspended from his work by the First Corps with a painless reason and asked to go home and wait for news. Mr. Gao was very angry. He asked his son several times but could not get any information. Both father and son looked unhappy these past two days.
Today's event was grand. In addition to the Tang and Gao families, there were many other noble families. Occasionally, officers from various military corps came to show their support. The reserved rows were almost full.
Lin Sheng and the first heir were standing on the stage talking. Tang Kaiyuan looked at them for a few seconds and saw Tang Xiao standing by with a smile, trying to get in a few words.
This made Tang Kaiyuan a little embarrassed, but fortunately An Lun finally came back from the bathroom after putting on makeup, sat down next to him, and whispered: "Just now I heard a few students talking about the mecha project you participated in. I heard that you were going to be a driver, and it was all exaggerated."
Tang Kaiyuan smiled, and this time there was a little more confidence in his smile.
There was still some time before the official start, but when the first heir stood on the podium, the discussions around him quieted down.
Tang Kaiyuan sat up straight, and he went over the manuscript in his mind for the speech he would give on the stage in a while to cooperate with the first heir.
He knew that in a few minutes, the lights in this lecture hall filled with young military rookies would be turned off, and the spotlight would be on the podium, where only a few people could stand.
This was his first step towards the military.
He had just finished one-third of the manuscript in his mind when the door of the lecture hall sounded with an electronic voice of a robot: "Welcome Mr. Bai Li, Major General Lu Zhao."
Every guest would receive a welcome from the robot at the door, but it was basically impossible to hear in the noisy lecture hall before the show started. At this moment, it was quiet all around, and this voice was particularly clear.
Two slender and tall figures walked into the lecture hall side by side, and everyone's eyes followed them.
Lu Zhao came directly to the lecture hall after work. He was still in his military uniform and listened to the people around him with his head tilted.
The alpha next to him was wearing a casual suit. He smiled in the middle of his speech. His handsome features had a bit of ruffian air, which made his face that attracted many women even more impactful.
Bai Li.
Almost instantly, the discussions around him started again.
This was the first time Bai Li appeared in such an occasion after public opinion brought up the fact that he was injured and discharged from the army. Most people present had mixed feelings.
This feeling was very subtle. Before this, Bai Li was still a playboy. He had a crippled leg and no future, and there were many rumors about him. Unexpectedly, after many years, someone suddenly put the facts in front of the public, telling everyone that Bai Li was not that Bai Li, but the Bai Li who retired from the military. He was a major general. Even if no one remembered him, he was once a major general who had shed blood for the empire. It is
a pity to see a medal covered in dust, but if the dust is from your own hands, it is not a pity.
It is embarrassment and guilt.
Bai Li stood in the brightly lit lecture hall. He spent four years in the military academy and never returned here after being injured.
He paused for a second, and Lu Zhao looked at him sideways.
"This place is still like this," Bai Li whispered, "the bright light blinds people."
Lu Zhao wanted to laugh, and walked with Bai Li to the seats reserved for them.
The nobles all knew each other to some extent. Bai Li walked over greeting them all the way. Perhaps it was an illusion, but the looks of these people were less eager to see the excitement than in previous years, and more inquiring and implicitly intimate.
Bai Li smiled and didn't take it seriously.
The reserved seats for him and Lu Zhao were behind Tang Kaiyuan. As soon as the two walked over, Tang Kaiyuan stood up.
"Good evening," Tang Kaiyuan greeted Lu Zhao, then looked at Bai Li, "I didn't expect Mr. Bai to be here too."
The relationship between the two was no secret. The brothers who had been at odds for many years stood together, and everyone around them looked over.
Before Bai Li could speak, Lu Zhao said lightly, "Sit there."
He pointed to a seat near the middle for Bai Li to sit.
"I want to sit outside," Bai Li ignored Tang Kaiyuan, "Why do you specify seats?"
"Family members sit inside," Lu Zhao said, "You are a family member."
Bai Li was stunned for two seconds: "Is there such a rule?"
"The Military Academy doesn't have it," Lu Zhao pushed him in, "House rules."
Several students from the Military Academy behind him laughed kindly.
Tang Kaiyuan stood there awkwardly and looked at them for a few times. He just said "I didn't expect Mr. Bai to come too", and Lu Zhao interrupted him. He didn't even let Bai Li answer, and he didn't answer himself, but the meaning behind his words was very clear - it's none of your business, this is my family member.
Everyone sat down, and only Tang Kaiyuan was left standing. An Lun pulled him and pulled him down to sit back.
Bai Li, who was clearly arranged by the family rules, did not have a bad temper. He sat inside with a playful smile, and when Lu Zhao sat down, he squeezed his hand.
"Major General Lu is too arrogant." Bai Li said in his ear.
Lu Zhao pursed his lips: "Ignore him, it affects your mood."
He meant to ignore Tang the little bastard, it would affect Bai Li's mood.
Bai Li smiled and wanted to say something, but heard someone behind him lower his voice and say: "Major General Lu Zhao, can I shake your hand?" He
turned around and saw that it was a student from the military academy. The child was very excited, and his eyes were shining.
Most of the young students sitting behind him were betas, and there were a few omegas far away. Like Si Dong, they admired Lu Zhao very much.
The worship of the students in the military academy is different from that of some people in the outside world. It is pure worship. They are destined to follow the same path as Lu Zhao. This kind of worship contains respect for the pioneers.
Lu Zhao's brows moved unnoticeably, and he said "hmm" expressionlessly, then turned around and shook hands with the man.
"May the golden Kali bloom forever," the child imitated a blessing that everyone in the military likes to say, "I won't wash this hand."
Lu Zhao's brows moved again.
Bai Li wanted to laugh when he saw this. He could now read Lu Zhao's facial expressions very well, and knew that the Eagle of the Empire was so embarrassed that he wanted to bang his head against the wall.
"Ahem," the child coughed and changed his hand, "Mr. Bai... Major General Bai, can I shake your hand?"
Bai Li was stunned.
"Don't mind, the main thing is that I've shaken hands with Major General Lu Zhao with this hand, and I need to savor it." The child said, "I'll use my other hand with you, so it's convenient to savor it separately."
Since he was a child, Master Bai has shaken hands many times.
This is the first time in many years that he has shaken hands with students from the military academy as "Major General Bai".
Bai Li said "Oh" and raised his hand to shake hands with the child.
"May the golden Kali bloom forever." The child said solemnly.
As soon as he finished shaking hands, he was pushed away by the classmates next to him. Another child stretched out his hand to shake hands with Lu Zhao, and then shook hands with Bai Li.
After the first heir coughed several times, the handshake activity of several military academy students in the back row was temporarily stopped. They raised their hands and sat back in their seats, their movements were quite neat.
Bai Li laughed, he glanced at Lu Zhao, and Lu Zhao also tilted his head to look at him.
The time for the speech was up, the lights around went out, and the spotlight was on the podium.
A small spot of light condensed in the bottom of Lu Zhao's eyes.
"You brought me here to experience the joy of shaking hands?" Bai Li asked in a low voice, "My hands are almost marinated."
"No," Lu Zhao smiled, "I didn't expect so many students."
Bai Li said, "Is it normal for a military academy to have no students?"
"So many students," Lu Zhao said, "They all remember you."
There was a lot of noise in the back row, Tang Kaiyuan tried to hold it back, but still couldn't help but look back.
Bai Li's eyes were not very clear in the dim light, and he could only see a pair of slightly bright eyes.
I don't know why, but Tang Kaiyuan's heart "skipped". He found that Bai Li didn't seem to be extinguished.
The voice of the first heir rang out on the podium. This time, the speech omitted the part that had been slapped in the face before. It only talked about how important the military academy students were to the future of the empire, and also talked about the development direction of mechas in the next few years.
"Don't worry too much. You will have to go on stage soon." Mr. Gao exchanged seats with someone and squeezed next to Tang Kaiyuan. "I also don't like that cripple of the Bai family... that kid. When the recruitment competition starts, he will know that he has no chance in the mecha field."
Maybe he felt that the word "crippled" was too straightforward and did not fit his noble status. Mr. Gao stumbled and did not finish.
But Tang Kaiyuan completed the word on his own initiative. This straightforwardness made him feel refreshed.
It's easy to get closer to someone. Maybe you just need a common target of hatred. Besides, the Tang and Gao families are now cooperating with Lin Sheng. Everyone is in the same boat. Mr. Gao is also happy to praise Tang Kaiyuan: "You are so young, Baili is no longer good enough. When you win the first place in the recruitment competition and enter the military, a bright future is waiting for you." After a pause, he added, "Uncle and Gao Ye are happy for you."
"Thank you, Uncle Gao," Tang Kaiyuan knew what he meant, but he still breathed a sigh of relief, "My goal is not Baili, I want to contribute to the empire."
Mr. Gao laughed.
It must be said that the first heir is quite talented in speaking, which is quite inspiring and boosts morale. The military academy is full of young people. When they heard "Use your mecha to win the golden Kali", they all applauded.
Bai Li was tired of hearing this when he was in the military academy. He yawned and his eyes fell on the head of the person sitting in front of him.
The shape of the head was a little familiar.
"Isn't he old and bald?" Bai Li whispered, "His son has been suspended from the military, and he is still in the mood to participate in the speech."
Lu Zhao didn't notice it just now, but now he also saw it. He said, "Hmm," and said, "He's sitting very close."
"Yes, very close..." Bai Li followed up with a sentence, paused, and understood the purpose of Lu Zhao bringing him to listen to the speech.
Just as he was about to speak, the first heir on the stage spoke: "Students, the people sitting in the audience today include your future colleagues and seniors in the military, as well as family representatives who have provided assistance to the development of the empire, but there is also one who is a little special-"
Bai Li saw Tang Kaiyuan straighten up.
"He is your senior and he also studied at the Imperial Military Academy," the first heir said with a smile on his face and a passionate tone, "He walked out of the military academy, joined the legion, started fighting from the local legion, and has experienced dozens of battles, big and small. He has also experienced setbacks and was once stranded on a deserted planet, but eventually returned to the main planet with his own strength and became a mecha research and development pilot!"
"In him, we can feel the tenacity of the Imperial soldiers and their never-give-up spirit!" The first heir's tone was filled with some true emotion, "I would like to invite him to come on stage and say a few words to you who will graduate next year! Please welcome Mr. Tang Kaiyuan!"
Tang Kaiyuan stood up amid the applause and the spotlight fell on him at the right time.
He turned his head again under the shining light and glanced at Bai Li.
Bai Li sat in a place where the light could not shine, raised his chin slightly, and silently opened and closed his lips a few times with a smile.
Tang Kaiyuan did not see clearly, but was gently pushed by Mr. Gao and An Lun. He took a deep breath, smiled, and walked calmly to the podium.
"Is this the driver from the research institute that the young master mentioned before?" The students in the back row whispered, "Great, it shouldn't be bad to be a driver, right?"
"Nonsense, do you think it's easy to be a driver? You have to participate in competitions. Haven't you watched the video of the Imperial Research Institute recruitment competition when you first entered school?"
"I have seen it, I have seen it," said another student, "Although some players are from the ground-based military corps, they can maximize the capabilities of the mecha. After the competition, they were directly promoted from the ground-based military corps to the first-line military corps on the main star."
Someone whispered, "This person is not Mr. Bai Li's... It was said that he was a weakling in the past, but now it seems that is not the case..."
"I heard that he recently tested his mental power level, and the level is high enough to be entered into the advanced database. Was it because Bai Li was too strong before that it could not be shown..."
The students behind him whispered, and Bai Li's mental power was enough for him to hear it clearly.
The plot was similar to the original novel, but Bai Li was not present in the original novel, and was only seen through the broadcast of the Military Academy Channel. Bai Li in the original novel did not have an image transformation. Everyone's discussion was biased towards Tang Kaiyuan, and naturally they had to step on the protagonist's brother with a different surname. Bai Li in the original novel was so angry that he almost smashed his terminal.
He felt heat on his arm, and Lu Zhao's hand covered it.
Bai Li grabbed Lu Zhao's hand with his other hand, and whispered in the discussion: "Hold tight."
Lu Zhao looked at him.
"Lest I rush onto the stage right now, grab the microphone and sing a song to celebrate this extraordinary night." Bai Li said.
Lu Zhao couldn't help laughing: "What are you singing?"
"I composed a song called "Tears of the Imperial Iron Window," Bai Li said, "for the hypocrisy under the wig."
Mr. Gao, who was sitting in front, turned his head and looked at him suspiciously.
"Try to take another look." Bai Li's voice was not loud, but faint.
Mr. Gao turned his head back angrily.
Arrogant ass, rubbish.
On the stage, Tang Kaiyuan held the microphone, smiling gently, and his deep facial features made him look very elegant. He stood under the spotlight, feeling that hundreds of eyes were staring at him. He stood very tall, taller than Bai Li, and Bai Li would crane his neck to look at him.
"I am honored to be invited to stand here. Mr. Lin Miao's speech has shaken the soul of the Empire's soldiers in me," Tang Kaiyuan said gently, "Mecha is a thing of great beauty and power. It represents ideals and romance. I believe that all the students here will have this feeling."
Tang Kaiyuan's speech was brief but powerful, and it led the young military academy students to cheer and applaud: "... I would also like to thank Mr. Lin Sheng for giving me the opportunity to drive the new mecha under development, and thank Mr. Gao for providing us with technical and data support. The development of mecha has never been a job that can be accomplished by one person. I believe that if we work together, we can add another color to the Empire's combat power!" There
was thunderous applause, and Mr. Gao stood up and applauded excitedly, clapping his hands as fast as if he had installed a motor.
Some nobles and military officers around nodded to Mr. Gao symbolically, and he quickly responded with an eager smile. As a newly-arrived noble family with no foundation, this was the first time that the Gao family had made a big splash in such an occasion.
Tang Kaiyuan felt the applause enveloping him. He didn't know if Lu Zhao was among the applause, and he meant to say these words to Lu Zhao. He hoped that Lu Zhao knew that he and he had the same ideals and the same love.
The atmosphere in the venue was heated, and the first heir also applauded. He cleared his throat and was about to speak when he saw Lin Sheng hurriedly coming up from the backstage and whispering a few words in his ear.
The first heir's face changed visibly.
The door of the lecture hall made a slight sound and slowly opened.
A team of people in police uniforms walked into the lecture hall and walked straight towards Mr. Gao in the surprised eyes of the people in the lecture hall.
Outside the door, noisy voices and the "click" sound of the suspended camera robot could be heard faintly.
Tang Kaiyuan hadn't reacted yet. He stood on the podium in a daze, frowned and asked, "What's going on?"
The captain of the leading police station didn't reply to him. He just walked onto the podium with his personal terminal, saluted the first heir, and then pulled out a file on the personal terminal and said, "Your Highness, I'm sorry to interrupt your speech. We only need to take away the relevant people involved in the case. It will take you a few minutes."
"It doesn't matter. This is your job. I understand." The first heir's expression was as black as the bottom of a pot, but he still said in a gentle voice, "I just hope you can change the time."
"I'm sorry, Your Highness. This matter involves the image of the military, so we have obtained special approval," the captain showed him the document, "The Second Prince approved it and asked us to arrest the people involved as soon as possible."
The second heir's name was signed at the bottom of the document. When the prince was about to speak, the captain added, "The marshal has also informed His Majesty."
The first heir said after a few seconds, "Father must have his reasons for making such arrangements. You should do it as soon as possible."
"Your Highness!" Lin Sheng couldn't help but shouted.
The first heir did not respond, but just smiled and explained a few sentences to the audience.
But the people sitting in the front rows still heard the captain's words clearly, and the discussion quickly spread from the front row to the back row. The students grasped the key points from the few words.
"What do you mean by involving the image of the military?"
"Why are they targeting that guy from the Gao family?"
"What do you mean? Has the Gao family done anything to tarnish the image of the military? No way, isn't he still related to the research and development of mechas?"
"Wow, what kind of partner are they looking for? They want to eat the military's food but do things that are not right for the military?"
Bai Li was sitting in his seat while Mr. Gao was still standing. He hadn't even put down his hands that were clapping when he was blocked in his seat by the police.
"What are you doing?" Mr. Gao exclaimed, "What are you doing! Do you know where this is? What do you want to do?"
"Mr. Gao," the police staff said angrily, "we have investigated that your son Gao Ye is involved in the case of military hospital information trading. He is now under investigation at the police station. Based on his confession, we suspect that you are also related to this case. I hope you can cooperate actively."
Mr. Gao felt a chill on his back and said nervously, "What information trading? I don't understand." After saying this, he seemed to have gained confidence and said angrily, "Who am I? How could I be involved in such a thing!"
"Please cooperate with the investigation." The police officer stretched out his hand and tried to pull him away from his seat.
Mr. Gao waved his hand away: "Don't touch me! I'm going to report you to the Ministry of Public Security!"
"If you continue like this, we will think that you are refusing to cooperate with the investigation." The police said indifferently, "The Ministry of Public Security has approved that you can be forcibly taken back to the police station for investigation."
Before Mr. Gao could react, he was pulled out of his clothes.
His high-end suit immediately had a few more wrinkles.
"What are you doing!" He shouted loudly, "What are you doing!"
Everyone present was shocked by the scene before their eyes. The first heir had left the podium without knowing when, and Lin Sheng stood in the corner of the podium with a sullen face.
"Mr. Lin Sheng! Master Tang!" Mr. Gao was carried out for several steps and shouted, "Help me! Help me!"
Tang Kaiyuan's hands and feet were numb. The spotlight that had just caught his attention was now like a shadowless light on an operating table, making him look like a piece of rotten meat.
He had guessed what was going on from the words of the police captain and Lin Sheng's reaction, but he didn't expect that the Gao family was also related to Kuai Le's incident, and he didn't expect that the police station would enter the lecture hall at such a coincidence, just the next second after he finished his wonderful speech!
Bai Li sat in his seat and saw Mr. Gao struggling between two police station staff members. His movements were too big, and his wig was thrown crooked, hanging funny on the side of his head.
"You took me to watch the speech," Bai Li turned his head and looked at Lu Zhao, "Just because I said something that I wanted to applaud on the spot?"
Lu Zhao said "hmm": "You said you couldn't see the expression, it's a pity."
"You are the most direct victim, don't you regret it?" Bai Li asked.
"It doesn't matter, it's not important." Lu Zhao said lightly, paused, and added, "I just didn't expect the speech to be boring and long." Waste of time.
Bai Li looked at him for a long time and laughed.
He found that Lu Zhao was quite serious and didn't know how to adapt. He didn't quite understand what a joke was, but as long as Bai Li mentioned it, he would remember it.
Mr. Gao was dragged all the way to the door of the lecture hall, and outside the door were reporters who heard the news and took pictures mercilessly.
Film him at his ugliest, film him bald, film him being vain under his wig.
On the stage, Lin Sheng had already left, leaving only Tang Kaiyuan standing alone.
He couldn't understand why things had developed to such an embarrassing point.
Amid the discussions, applause suddenly broke out.
Bai Li clapped his hands slowly and stood up from his seat. While he was clapping, he whistled.
Mr. Gao and Tang Kaiyuan both looked at him. Bai Li's behavior was so natural, as if he was standing under an invisible spotlight. No one interrupted his applause, and no one could take their eyes off him.
In the dim light, Bai Li applauded Tang Kaiyuan, who was shrouded in the light on the podium.
"Well said," Bai Li's voice stood out in the lecture hall that had fallen silent for a moment. "Mr. Tang, on behalf of my research institute, I want to express my gratitude to you, Mr. Lin Sheng, and your partner Mr. Gao—"
Mr. Gao at the door screamed angrily: "Bai Li!"
"—to express my most sincere respect!" Bai Li finished speaking, raised his hand higher, and clapped as if no one was around.
Lu Zhao couldn't help but want to laugh, and his applause also rang out.
I don't know which military academy student who understood the situation started clapping first, leading more and more people to clap without knowing why, and the entire military academy lecture hall was once again filled with applause, cheering for Tang Kaiyuan on the stage, and mixed with ridicule for Mr. Gao.
Tang Kaiyuan seemed to be nailed to the podium. He could not see the blurry figures under the spotlight, but he could still recognize Bai Li standing there.
There was no light, no stage.
But everyone could see Bai Li at a glance.