Chapter 76 Professor Wu’s excitement: Finally found you!
Li Ming was looking at the things in the documents one by one when his eyes suddenly changed. He turned around and punched the lame man, whose palm was still some distance away from the back of Li Ming's head. The man suddenly jumped away with an embarrassed look on his face.
Li Ming frowned slightly, "What are you doing?"
"Let me see if there are any sutures on the back of your head." His eyes wandered.
Li Ming stared at him, feeling puzzled: "What stitches?"
The cripple muttered, "Is your father going to turn you into a mechanical being?"
Li Ming was speechless: "Do you think I look like that?"
The lame man also felt that he was not like that, so it seemed even more outrageous.
Li Ming sat down again. Most of these documents were clear video records and top-secret documents.
It is indeed evidence that Xingchuang Company bribed the top management of Yinhui City, involving many people, even Qin Xiao himself.
"He even recorded himself?" Li Ming looked surprised. It was understandable that Qin Xiao collected evidence from other people.
But it is really strange that he recorded his own evidence as well. Was he afraid that others would not know?
Li Ming couldn't figure it out for the moment, so he didn't think about it and simply copied them all down.
"Is this... a secret exchange between Xingchuang Company and Silver Ash City's top brass?" The cripple glanced at it, his expression slightly changed. "Where did you come from?"
"I picked it up on the road." Li Ming said casually.
The lame man: “…”
At the headquarters of the City Guard Building, Qin Xiao was standing solemnly. On the virtual screen in front of him, the sound wave lines fluctuated, accompanied by a slightly old voice.
"You did well. Xingchuang's secret activities on Silver Ash Star have been exposed. They have agreed to back down, give up their unlimited mining rights, and re-bid for new mineral resources. They will also compensate for the losses caused by the illegal mining."
"This is what I should do." Qin Xiao lowered his head. For him, this matter was like a pie in the sky.
"But..." This turn of events made Qin Xiao nervous. "Xingchuang Company demands an explanation for Chen Songnan's matter."
"After all, he was the executive director of a region. It would be embarrassing for him to disappear without a trace."
Qin Xiao said cautiously, "Chen Songnan hasn't been found yet, and we're not sure whether he's dead or alive."
"If he hadn't died, he would have contacted Xingchuang Company long ago. Xiao Qin, how many years have you been sent to Silver Ash Star?"
Qin Xiao subconsciously clenched his fists and whispered, "Twelve years."
"It's been quite a while. Don't try these little tricks in front of me. Everyone knows you sent people to the Xingchuang branch." The other party sighed, "They wanted to use you as a sacrifice."
Qin Xiao's face suddenly changed and his heart rose to his throat.
"However, they're the ones at a disadvantage this time. It's impossible for them to take you down with just one sentence. Many of the people sent to Xingchuang Company are still alive, right?" he said casually. "Use them to take them out. After all, it's Xingchuang Company, so we should give them some respect."
Qin Xiao breathed a sigh of relief, gratitude welling up in his eyes, his voice even trembling a little, "You..."
"No need to say more, just do it." The screen went out and the man didn't care about Qin Xiao's gratitude.
Qin Xiao's expression became restrained, without any trace of gratitude. His face flickered. How could Chen Songnan die just like that? It was most likely that Xingchuang Company deliberately concealed the news in order to save face.
Don’t the people above understand? Not necessarily, it’s just that they don’t care. They already have the upper hand as a whole, so even giving in on small matters is fine.
"What a pity..." Qin Xiao shook his head.
………
"Did you get the stuff?!" Qin Xiao's voice came from the smart terminal in Li Ming's hand.
"Yes, I sneaked into the Star Creation Company's building and found this thing."
"Well done, well done!" Qin Xiao praised repeatedly, showing his inner joy, and then said:
"Then send the things back as soon as possible. I'll be waiting for you in Silver Ash City."
"Understood." Li Ming ended the communication.
"You want to use the power of the city guards to fight those people?" The lame man beside him seemed to be thinking about it, then shook his head: "It's a good idea, but if the people behind Jin really want to take you down, it's just a matter of words."
"The city guards won't fight against them because of you."
Li Ming opened the black hole network and the offer for this spaceship had arrived - 750,000 star coins.
"So low?" Li Ming was speechless.
"Expecting the Black Hole Network to be kind is worse than expecting a pie to fall from the sky." The lame man also hates it.
This spaceship must be registered within "Jin". Li Ming has a legitimate identity, so if he wants to leave Silver-Ash Star, he just needs to buy a ticket.
Although the offer price was lower than Li Ming's expectations, he still chose to sell it. At the same time, he began to deeply clean up the traces in the spacecraft and pulled out the hard drive.
The Black Hole Network acted very quickly. Around noon, someone came and covered the spacecraft tightly and checked it inside and out.
"You dismantled the distributed service hard drive, right?" he asked.
"That's right."
"In this case, the selling price will be reduced by 10,000."
Li Ming felt the light of the sickle and said unhappily, "I'm also your old customer, right? You still want to lower the price by 10,000 star coins?"
"Hmm..." The other party looked at Li Ming, tapped the smart terminal in his hand, and said thoughtfully: "Sell it to me for 600,000 star coins, and I will send you a message."
Li Ming was slightly stunned. He looked the man up and down and asked suspiciously, "Are you from Black Hole Network? Does Black Hole Network offer this service?"
He glanced at the lame man next to him. The lame man pulled Li Ming aside and said hesitantly, "I thought it was just a rumor, but I didn't expect it to be true."
"What do you mean?" Li Ming was puzzled.
"The Black Hole Network occasionally invests in individuals who are extremely optimistic about their future," the lame man explained in a low voice. "They control the dark side of the Star Network and possess countless pieces of information."
"You killed that Feng guy. The person in charge of this area should be interested in you."
"Then why don't you give me a discount?" Li Ming asked back.
"The Black Hole Network's rules apply to everyone. How could they make an exception just for you?" The cripple said speechlessly. "They'll give you preferential treatment in other areas. Perhaps it's extremely important news for you, or even a helping hand when you're trying to escape."
“It’s a very small investment with a huge payoff.”
Li Ming was thoughtful. The dark side of the interstellar world was a place without any credibility. The fact that the black hole network had been able to stand for so many years was not an exaggeration.
"He asked me to spend 150,000 to buy some information. Do you think it's worth it?"
"It's worth it." The lame man said solemnly, "The amount of information they possess is enough to easily filter out intelligence that is extremely important to you."
Li Ming nodded, turned and walked towards the man, "No problem, this spaceship, take it for 600,000."
"A wise choice." The other party nodded, glanced at the lame man in the distance, and said, "Xingchuang Company failed in this little game. They took a step back."
"To save face, they took advantage of Chen Songnan's mysterious disappearance to cause trouble, intending to use Qin Xiao's life to pay for it. However, a prominent figure helped Qin Xiao avoid this disaster."
"However, in order to satisfy Xingchuang Company, Qin Xiao will hand over all the city guards he sent to Xingchuang Company."
Li Ming's eyes narrowed slightly, "Everyone?"
"Yes, even including Wang Zhiheng and others." The other party further explained: "You are the one with the highest life form level among those who attacked Xingchuang Company. You are indispensable. A group of F-level life forms are too low in level."
Li Ming didn't say anything. The other party lowered his head and typed a few words - "Preliminary investment has been made"
The spaceship was driven away. The cripple came forward curiously and asked, "What news did they give you?"
Li Ming looked down at the backend of the Black Hole Network. The amount had been credited to his account, and there was an inconspicuous black vertical pupil logo next to his avatar. He clicked it, but there was no explanation.
What the hell?
He then turned around and repeated it. The lame man was stunned at first, and then cursed angrily: "Fuck, these bastards, none of them are good!"
"Hey, where are you going?" The lame man looked at Li Ming's back as he walked away.
"Verify." Li Ming's voice dissipated in the raging sand.
Even if the Black Hole Network's credibility is strong, Li Ming still needs to verify it, and verification is not difficult.
………
"Minister, I left the things in Room 2311 of the Hongguang Hotel. You can see them when you get your room card."
Li Ming left a message to Qin Xiao, and soon received a response: "I know."
Qin Xiao couldn't wait any longer, so he immediately left the Chengwei Building and went to the Hongguang Hotel.
Click——
A faint light shone in the dim room, then gradually expanded to illuminate the entire scene.
"Li Ming?" Qin Xiao paused and tried to call out, but there was no response. He immediately became much more cautious, squeezed over carefully, and slowly closed the door.
He turned on the light, and the sudden brightness made him squint his eyes.
Suddenly, he walked quickly to the table in the room, on which was placed the USB flash drive he had been thinking about day and night.
He took out the quantum key he carried with him and inserted it into the data port. The cylindrical USB flash drive immediately began to rotate from top to bottom.
After plugging it into the smart terminal and confirming that the information was there, Qin Xiao breathed a sigh of relief.
This is his last trump card and he cannot afford to lose it.
After carefully putting it away, he remembered to take out his smart terminal and ask where Li Ming was.
"I'm in the hospital. I was slightly injured. I've almost recovered and am on my way back to the department." Qin Xiao didn't think much about Li Ming's reply.
The most important thing has been obtained, and we can move on to the next step.
I opened my smart device, found a contact, and dialed the number. A voice came from the other end: "Minister?"
"Section Chief Lin, are you still at the scene?"
"Yes, Minister."
Qin Xiao said calmly, "I just received a tip-off that the cause of the Silver-Gray Beast's riot is very likely among the accompanying city guards. Let's temporarily detain the relevant people and bring them back for thorough examination."
"Minister!" another voice sounded, confused and anxious: "What does the Silver-Gray Beast's riot have to do with the City Guards?"
"Section Chief Wang, listen too." Qin Xiao's tone turned helpless. "I'm not sure about this matter, but this concerns the safety of the Interstellar Alliance staff, so we must investigate thoroughly."
"If it really has nothing to do with them, they will be released naturally. I know your son is also in there, but... you have to put the overall situation first."
"Yeah..." Lin Yaoxian also comforted: "If it's really not related, we will naturally release it after the investigation is completed. The minister has his own difficulties, you should also understand."
"This..." Faced with Qin Xiao's pressure, Section Chief Wang had no choice but to obey.
…
"The silver-gray beast riot has nothing to do with us. We were almost killed in it. Even if you think about it with your ass, you know it's impossible!" Wang Zhiheng's neck was stiff and his bulging blue veins were throbbing.
Surrounded by city guards with troubled expressions, Sandra stood in the crowd with a frown on her face.
"Mr. Wang, are you fucking crazy? Instead of investigating the truth, you're persecuting your own people!"
Section Chief Wang's face turned pale, while Lin Yaoxian beside him smiled and said, "Your son is indeed a man of temperament, just like you."
"Idiots! Since you're innocent, why are you resisting? Just investigate thoroughly!" Section Chief Wang shouted, "Catch him!"
"Captain Wang..." The city guards around him hesitated. Wang Zhiheng's face changed several times. Finally, he snorted coldly and stretched out his hand.
…
"Li Ming, you guessed it right. The city guards have all been detained. They are suspected of being related to the Silver-Gray Beast riot."
Li Ming looked at the message from Xu Wei on the screen and thought for a moment.
………
"Li Ming hasn't come back?" Qin Xiao returned to the City Guard Building and looked at the traffic records at the front desk, but did not find any trace of Li Ming.
"Minister, Minister..." The voice came from far away. When Qin Xiao turned around, Yang Peng's figure had stopped not far from him, his face full of anxiety:
"Is there some misunderstanding regarding the Silver-Gray Beast? How could you detain one of your own? Those brothers just experienced a life-or-death crisis, and they were captured. It's heartbreaking."
Not long after what happened at the scene, the headquarters already knew about it. Many people stopped in the lobby on the first floor and looked over here quietly.
"Yang Peng?" Qin Xiao frowned slightly. "I have reliable information on this matter."
"Where did the information come from?" Yang Peng pressed further.
"Are you questioning me?" Qin Xiao's expression turned cold. "Do I need to report to you about what I do?"
"Do you know what the consequences would be if the staff of the Interstellar Alliance really died on Silver Ash Star? The livelihoods of the tens of millions of people in Silver Ash City are on me, not you!!"
"If we don't investigate thoroughly, no one will have an easy time!" He shouted and looked around. You could hear a pin drop in the hall on the first floor, and no one dared to look him in the eye.
"Also, you'd better speak for your colleagues, not because of your relationship with Li Ming!" Qin Xiao stared at Yang Peng, his words were heartbreaking.
Yang Peng's righteous words suddenly changed their meaning.
"You are also a veteran of the city guards. You have been sincere for many years. Think about it carefully." Qin Xiao's tone became warm again. He patted Yang Peng on the shoulder and left.
Yang Peng stood there with his face changing, and finally he walked out of the City Guard Building quickly.
…
"No matter where you are, do not show your face. Wang Zhiheng and the others have been detained. Something is amiss. There's something strange going on inside and out."
Yang Peng's voice was calm as he was talking to Li Ming.
"Let's wait for things to calm down for a while and see what the specific situation is."
"I know, don't worry." Li Ming responded, but Yang Peng emphasized: "I'm not kidding you this time. Last time you said you knew, what happened?"
"I don't know what's going on this time, but Minister Qin is one of the most powerful people in Silver Ash City..."
Yang Peng's voice was weak, as if he was exhausted.
"Uncle Yang, it will be over." Li Ming remained calm. After ending the communication, Li Ming looked at the high-rise building in front of him - Silver City Hotel. It was just past noon and the heat wave was rolling.
Professor Wu lives here.
………
All floors above the 16th floor are under martial law, and the elevator program has been changed, making it impossible to go up.
Li Ming pressed the button on the elevator screen several times, but there was no response. He glanced at the surveillance camera in the corner and suddenly elbowed the elevator control panel.
With a bang, the elevator stopped and the lights flickered.
He took out another smart terminal, pulled out a data cable, connected it to the control panel, and refreshed the data flow.
Buzz--
Soon, the elevator started running again and headed straight to the top floor.
bite--
The elevator door opened, and the fully armed security team was already waiting outside with their submachine guns pointed at the elevator door.
The moment the elevator door opened, a look of astonishment flashed across their eyes, and there was nothing in them.
But his finger had already pulled the trigger subconsciously, flames spurted out of the muzzle, and a torrent of metal poured out.
Bang!
The next moment, a figure stared at the metal torrent that shot out and hit them with irresistible force.
The explosion-proof shields in front of them were blown away like a toy, and everyone crashed into the walls on both sides and fell to the ground with painful expressions on their faces.
"Be careful!" someone shouted.
These people struggled to get up from the ground, intending to stop him, but they saw that the other party had already raised his hands high, and azure arcs of electricity burst out in his hands, suddenly slamming on the ground.
Electric arcs erupted, crackling, spreading along the metal corridor, and then crisscrossing and surging.
In an instant, everyone in the narrow corridor began to twitch.
"Sorry, everyone." Li Ming stood up and pushed open the door at the end of the corridor. A sense of fear suddenly swept over his body.
"Professor Wu!" he shouted, a strong wind blew in his face, his hair was blown away, and the fist as big as a sandbag stopped in front of him at some point.
It’s Fang Biao, Professor Wu’s personal bodyguard, a Class D life form.
"It's you?" Fang Biao was very surprised. When Li Ming pushed open the door, he had already cancelled his mimicry, and his true face appeared in front of the other party.
"Hey, why are you guys still killing each other?" Fang Biao grinned, "Those guys outside are really good-for-nothings."
"Professor Wu." Li Ming called out again. Fang Biao retracted his fist and moved sideways. Professor Wu was behind him.
"Li Ming, right..." Professor Wu pushed up his glasses, holding a physical book in his hand. "You made such a fuss and came to see me. It must be something important."
"Professor Wu, the situation is critical." Li Ming began to lay the groundwork and told the general story, hiding many details and only explaining what happened on the surface.
"Hmm..." Professor Wu was already sitting on the sofa, stroking the leather armrest, thinking: "So that's how it is. But it's not a big deal. Minister Qin wants to find out the truth, which is a good thing for everyone."
"Since you're not the one who caused the beast tide, why are you so frightened?"
Li Ming shook his head: "No, Minister Qin and Xingchuang Company are secretly colluding. This matter will not end so easily."
When coming to see Professor Wu, one must find a reasonable reason to report corruption, and this reason must be noble and glorious enough.
"Little friend..." Professor Wu smiled, unconcerned, and said casually, "This is not a big deal. Don't worry, there will be a fair outcome."
Standard official perfunctory.
Fang Biao was standing nearby and said slowly, "Compared to this incident, I think the impact of your barging in should be greater."
Boom! Boom!
Someone knocked on the door and a trembling voice came, "Professor Wu? We have already notified the higher-ups..."
"It's okay, tell your leader not to worry about it." Fang Biao said impatiently.
Li Ming's face flickered, as if he had made up his mind. He gritted his teeth and said, "Professor Wu, the last test didn't fully detect my potential."
"Ha..." Fang Biao laughed, seeing what Li Ming was thinking: "Professor, he seems to want to prove his worth."
He shook his head, trying to make the young man face reality:
"I think you got an excellent evaluation last time. Even if you have level 4 potential, you still can't catch the professor's eye."
Ordinary, good, and excellent are the three most basic levels of evaluation. Li Ming had estimated before that the development rate should be 50% as a threshold.
Li Ming didn't say anything, just looked at Professor Wu. Professor Wu waved his hand and said, "Fang Biao, bring the new detector over here."
Fang Biao walked into the inner room, took out a new detector and placed it on the ground.
Li Ming was about to step forward when he heard Professor Wu say calmly, "You don't understand what I want. If you can't meet my requirements, this matter won't end so easily."
Fang Biao is gloating. Does he really think Professor Wu is a kind-hearted teacher?
"I understand, but I can't just sit there and watch my colleagues get killed!" Li Ming looked determined, took a step forward, and pressed the detector.
drip--drip--
Level 6
Fang Biao, who was leaning against the wall with his arms folded, was stunned and straightened up.
"Level six!?"
"How did it become level six?" Fang Biao was secretly surprised, but shook his head.
This level is extremely rare. Even at Capital Institute of Technology, it is difficult to find one every year.
But there were people with potential for Level 6 in the past few years, and Professor Wu had not expressed any interest.
But then, the detection equipment standing on the ground suddenly made a sharp buzzing sound, buzzing-buzzing-repeating cycle.
Huh? Fang Biao was confused. What the hell? How could this device have such special effects? Was there a bug?
He was wondering as he went to see the unforgettable scene.
Professor Wu, who was originally sitting on the sofa and whose expression only changed slightly when he saw the level six evaluation, suddenly stood up.
His face showed a complex emotion of disbelief, mixed with joy, shock, and even astonishment.
What's going on?
Fang Biao didn't understand.
"You..." Professor Wu walked quickly to Li Ming, picked up his hand, and then pressed it down again.
The buzzer sounded again, and this happened two or three times.
Fang Biao finally understood that Professor Wu seemed to be verifying something.
"Professor?" He couldn't help but ask, he was really curious.
But before he could utter the next words, he froze in place and saw Professor Wu staring at him with extremely cold and murderous eyes.
He felt as if he was in a state below zero degrees, his whole body was icy cold, and he was filled with fear and panic.
But the next moment this feeling disappeared. He gasped and looked at Professor Wu with a calm expression. He didn't know if it was an illusion, but he didn't dare to ask any more questions.
Professor Wu smiled slightly and said, "You go out first. Li Ming and I have something to talk about."
Fang Biao nodded hurriedly, suppressing the fear in his heart. After walking out of the room and closing the door, he sat down with a thud.
The people waiting outside were startled when they saw this, and all looked at him. Fang Biao couldn't help but curse, "What are you looking at!"
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