Chapter 30 "Hero"
It was said that the press conference would be at 10 o'clock, but we were already in place at 9:30.
The Minister of the City Defense Department is an old man with gray hair named Qin Xiao. He has a good smile and gives a good first impression.
"Young man, very good and very courageous." He said with a smile, and was followed by several middle-aged men, including the heads of the security department, the internal affairs department...
"It's all thanks to the Minister's leadership." Li Ming said solemnly. Qin Xiao's smile grew even wider. He pointed at him and said to the people around him, "You slick-tongued brat."
"Don't be nervous, just tell the truth." Qin Xiao said kindly, then turned and left.
Among the several section chiefs, only the security section chief, Wang Shoucheng, nodded to him, while the other section chiefs didn't even look at him.
They all knew what happened. It was just a lucky guy who happened to happen to be in this situation. It was nothing worth worrying about.
Then, a woman with exquisite makeup came over. She was Minister Qin's secretary. She was wearing a smart business suit, black stockings tucked into her hip skirt. She handed over the manuscript with a smile, "Please check it, so you don't make mistakes later."
Li Ming was not surprised at all. He took it and looked at it carefully.
…
"Minister Qin, I heard that this human smuggling incident involved three races and over fifty people. It's the largest smuggling case on Silver Ash Star in recent years."
A reporter raised a microphone and asked a very pointed question, "Why do you think a human smuggling case of this scale could occur under your protection?"
Qin Xiao's expression remained unchanged: "The evil in people's hearts is immeasurable. Silver Ash Star has no aerospace shield, and most spacecraft can take off and land without going through the starport. This has become the breeding ground for evil."
“But I have never forgotten my original intention since I took office…”
This is not the first time he has held a press conference. He can always find the right angle to deal with many sharp questions, because it is not his problem anyway.
“…”
Qin Xiao looked around, the camera pointed at him: "What comforts me is that even though evil will never stop, there are still thriving saplings growing in the soil of justice."
Many reporters wrote furiously--
[Shock! Minister Qin says the evil cannot be contained!]
【Compared to evil, justice is just a seedling! 】
"Li Ming!" Qin Xiao's voice rose several notches. "He just joined the City Guard a few days ago. This honest and brave young man has embodied the fearless spirit of the City Guard..."
"…He was the one who killed the main culprit this time. After careful consideration, he was awarded the Silver-Ash City Guard Rookie Badge!"
Warm applause rang out from both sides. They were the atmosphere group. Although they clapped loudly, their expressions were not that excited.
"He is Yang Peng's nephew?"
"I heard he didn't do anything at all and just picked up Pang Wenlong's body for nothing."
"Stop talking nonsense. It was Yang Peng who killed Pang Wenlong and forced the credit on him."
“………”
It was already the morning of the second day of the operation, and most of what happened that day had been spread in various forms and was no longer a secret.
But it is precisely because of this that rumors are rampant.
Li Ming, neatly dressed in a blue and black city guard uniform, walked forward, standing straight with a firm look in his eyes.
Qin Xiao awarded him a badge, a silver and gray planet badge, about the size of a palm.
The camera flashed wildly at this moment.
………
In the bizarre jump channel, a silver-white gull-wing spacecraft is passing through.
"Captain..." A short man holding a smart terminal walked hurriedly in the corridor. Several people in the cabin glanced at him.
The short man's eyes fell on the slightly old figure. He held the old-fashioned pipe in his left hand and exhaled a thin puff of smoke. "What's the matter?"
"Look..." The short man created a virtual projection, which was Li Ming's speech:
"...SilverAsh City is where I was born and raised. I deeply love this land..."
"This isn't..." The old man with the cigarette frowned.
"That's him, the son of Target No. 3447. He has now joined the City Guard and is being taken seriously."
"I told you, if you want to cut the grass, you have to uproot it. You should just kill them all at once." The young man playing with a dagger in the corner said.
"Intelligence estimates that he poses no threat," another person said coldly, "The more people he kills, the greater the chance of being exposed."
"He killed an F-class life form," the dwarf added.
The old man who smoked a pipe could no longer remain calm at this moment, and his brows were furrowed.
"It's just a lucky find. My actual strength is not enough. You see..." asked the short man.
The old man, smoking a pipe, pondered, "Since I'm highly regarded by the city guards, it's inevitable that one day I'll become curious about my father's death and investigate. I should go back."
"It's just a little guy. No need to go back. I can go by myself." The young man in the corner was playing with a dagger and said nonchalantly, "It takes a lot of time to go back and forth. You guys should go to the next target first."
The old man who smoked a pipe stroked the handle of his pipe and nodded slowly: "Okay."
………
"Li Ming, have you transferred my money?" Li Ning kicked his legs, slid the chair over, and asked with his head tilted.
"Yes, the bonus has come out, and it's a good time to return the money to you." Li Ming nodded.
"Why did you transfer 21,000 to me before I lent you 20,000?" Li Ning frowned and wanted to return the extra 1,000 immediately.
"Didn't I tell you to calculate it as interest?" Li Ming doesn't like to owe favors to others.
"Your interest rate is ridiculous. Even loan sharks don't charge that much. You're charging a thousand dollars in interest for just a few days." Li Ning was speechless and turned back, "Come treat me to a meal sometime."
"Well... okay." Li Ming didn't want to push the issue back and forth.
The dim sunset is like ripples on water, giving off a lazy glow.
When Li Ming walked out, he saw Yang Yu waiting for him at the door. She was wearing a knee-length white dress and her long hair was fluttering in the breeze.
"Why are you here?" Li Ming took a look and asked.
"What do you think?" Yang Yu said dissatisfiedly to Li Ming, "Didn't you say yesterday that there was no danger?"
"It's a white lie." Li Ming explained, "I'm not going home. You go first."
Yang Yu looked at him and said, "You want to pick up trash? Can I come with you?"
"It's up to you." Li Ming didn't care. He got off work at the normal time this time, so he wouldn't be delayed too long. He could only collect materials for three hours, 20 points of metal energy, and one ton of materials.
The doorman's eyes were filled with confusion. Bringing a girl here for a date?
"You come here after work?"
On the return transport vehicle, Yang Yu smelled the rust on his body and asked, "What's so fun about this?"
"That means you're not the right audience." Li Ming shrugged. Yang Yu sighed, his thoughts quickly switching, and complained, "My dad asked me to choose a gene seed. There's Infernape, Gargoyle...none of them sound good."
They are all elemental-level and wealthy, Li Ming thought subconsciously, and then asked: "By the way, when will your school start?"
"It's early October, it's still early."
Li Ming was concerned about the zirconium crystal alloy that arrived in the second half of the night, and was absent-minded, mostly listening to Yang Yu talking.
After having a simple meal at Yang's house, he went home.
(End of this chapter)
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