Chapter 144
"...I originally wanted to bring those two back, but they ran into Lacini while escaping. Because you said before that we would not touch him for the time being, I asked my subordinates to let them go."
Yunxi stood beside Lin Qingsi and reported. If Lin Lai and the others heard this, they would be very surprised. They thought that they were able to escape because of Lacini's ability, but they didn't expect that they were actually spared.
Lin Qingsi nodded and said, "Because of my identity, Qingge doesn't have many friends around him, so let's protect the bright beast if we can. Are you sure he didn't participate in those things?"
"Yes." Yunxi said, "Most of the aliens we captured have spoken, and the gun that assassinated His Highness Cain has also been found and is being tested and identified. According to the aliens, Lacini was just a target set up by the leader Rotstein. Rotstein forged his identity to gather other rebels, but he was also afraid that he would seize power, so he did not let Lacini participate in the management and operation of the Glory Army. In addition, they had no contact before, and it can be confirmed that at least in the past, Lacini and Master Qingge's relationship was not mixed with other things."
Lin Qingsi said with a little satisfaction: "You keep an eye on it. Although the old man Rotstein is talking nonsense, the statement of the descendant of the thunder beast may not be unbelievable. If the boy has other thoughts because of this, you should deal with him secretly and don't let Qingge know."
Lin Qingsi had said these words once when Laxini appeared beside Lin Qingge, and he specifically reminded her again this time. Yunxi naturally knew how much he valued this matter, and replied , "Yes, I understand." Then, Yunxi hesitated and said, "But..."
"Um?"
"Lasini and the other two contacted Master Qingge after they escaped, but the locator failed not long after. Until now, our people have not found any trace of them, nor have they found out who was helping them. Logically, this should not have happened. But..."
Lin Qingsi understood what Yunxi meant.
In theory, the tracking power of the Special 7 Division is enough to be called the world's top, at least in Yu Nancheng, there are few rivals. Even if they have lost someone before, they will never be so incompetent as to not know how they lost the person.
Especially in Yunan City, the headquarters of the Special 7 Division. Here, even the people of the head of state Kahar could not get rid of the person under their noses. If it was the speaker Yang Siyu... I heard that he has a group of desperate criminals with some unorthodox abilities... If it was his people who did it, there is still a 30% chance...
But if Lacini and the other two really fall into Yang Siyu's hands, their current good situation may be overturned.
but……
Does Yang Siyu have such talents under his command?
It's not that Lin Qingsi looked down on the Speaker, but through the years of tit-for-tat, he knew very well what kind of person Yang Siyu was - he was an expert in internal fighting but a novice in external fighting. All his skills were spent on scheming for power and being despicable. In front of the people, he was good at pretending to be concerned about the country and the people, but in fact, he didn't have much ability to get things done.
But for ordinary people, they don’t need to know the truth or what you have paid. As long as you can act, they will think you are a good person.
Yang Siyu's strength lies in his ability to employ people. When he first started to work in the officialdom, he won over a group of capable confidants, and used his political tactics to help them gain space to give full play to their strengths. Then this group of people in turn pushed him to a higher position, and then he developed more confidants... Step by step, Yang Siyu gradually reached the top of power, and the group of people behind him took root in various government departments and even various industries in the Tulip Kingdom, becoming a huge force behind Yang Siyu. At the same time, Yang Siyu, as the Speaker of the Empire, also became their biggest umbrella of protection.
The interests of both parties are intertwined and inseparable, and at the same time, they hold countless leverage over each other. It can be said that their alliance is indestructible.
However, the power that could make Lacini and others disappear under his control was completely different from this.
Could it be related to Qingge?
Could it be...
Lin Qingsi tapped the armrest of the chair with his fingers. After thinking for a moment, he said, "No matter what, we should prepare for the worst. We can't leave our fate to luck and guesswork."
Thinking of the earth-shaking plan under the "worst case scenario", Yun Xi couldn't help but feel a sense of trembling, but in front of Lin Qingsi, he just pushed his glasses, nodded calmly, and said: "Yes."
In the dim conference room, some people were smoking, some were frowning, some were discussing in low voices, some were flipping through a pile of materials in their hands, and there was a chubby man walking back and forth quickly, rubbing his hands and saying, "Oh, what should I do? What should I do? How did we get caught by that guy? I don't know what Wang Kang said..."
Yang Siyu, who had a square face and a tall stature, sat in the main seat with a gloomy face and said nothing, like a sculpture.
"How about, brother-in-law, let's run away?" The chubby man suddenly stopped and said, " Otherwise, when those killers from Special Division 7 rush in, we will have no way to retreat. Hey, brother-in-law, make a decision quickly. What's the point of just sitting there?"
"Don't worry, even if Special 7 Division really comes, the people we arranged outside can hold them off for a while. The situation is unclear now, so we can't panic." said another gray-haired man.
"Our people?" The fat man squinted at him and shouted in a shrill voice, "Those people are only good at dealing with hooligans and peasants, but compared with the Special 7 Division? Is there something wrong with your brain?"
"You!" the gray-haired man said angrily, "You brainless idiot! What if Lin Qingsi doesn't have any evidence? If we move now, won't it just fall into his hands? Besides, everyone here has a big family, how can they just leave like that?"
"Isn't it just greed?" The fat man muttered, "Anyway, I think the money I earn won't be enough to spend in my next life. No matter how important other things are, can they be more important than my life?"
"Okay, now is not the time for you to quarrel!" A handsome middle-aged man leaning against the window said, "Running away is our last option. We can't take this path unless it is absolutely necessary. Pang Jue, you have made enough money, but don't you think about it, if you were still the son of the small restaurant owner, could you make so much money? Can you keep the money in your hands? Only in Tulip, only by keeping Brother Yang's position as the Speaker, can we maintain our own glory! Otherwise, running to other countries with a large amount of wealth will only become a fat sheep to be slaughtered at will!"
"Ah Cheng has a point." Another frail man who looked quite noble and was seated near the front looked at the crowd and said, "The question now is: First, how much information does Lin Qingsi have? Second, is there any possibility of negotiating with him or exchanging interests? Third, if he tells everything to the head of state, how will the head of state decide?"
Everyone was silent for a moment, frowning in thought.
The frail man paused for a few seconds, as if to give the others time to react, and then said: "The first question - Lin Qingsi now has most of the materials, if not all of them. You should also be familiar with the deployment of the East District. Under such a dragnet, even if Rotstein is a real rat, he can't escape! We must be prepared for everyone to fall into Lin Qingsi's hands! Even if some of them are still holding on, we can't expect everyone to become a martyr under the torture of Special 7. So sooner or later Lin Qingsi will get any confession and evidence he wants, don't be lucky!"
——The people who were discussing this seriously didn't know that the things they were concerned about only received a very brief attention in Lin Qingsi's office. Most of the time, Lin Qingsi was concerned about his brother's friendships. If this unintentional contempt was known by the people here, I'm afraid that two or three people present would faint on the spot.
The frail man continued, "The second question is - can we trade? I think it's impossible, because what we can give him in a private transaction, Lin Qingsi can get more after he overthrows Brother Yang! That man has always been ambitious, and he will never let go if he can swallow us in one bite. Moreover, Brother Yang has a deep grudge against him. With Lin Qingsi's vengeful personality, he will not let go of such an opportunity!"
"Can we..." someone said hesitantly, "Can we start with his family? I heard that Lin Qingsi has only one younger brother, and his brother is still a student, then we..."
Before he could finish, everyone's faces turned ugly, and some people even shuddered, as if they had thought of something terrible.
"Don't even think about it! It's better not to say anything! Don't let us die with you!" Another person shouted, "No! If you offend Lin Qingsi, the worst that can happen is death, but if you attack his brother... he will make you want to crawl out of your grave and kowtow to him after you die!"
The frail man's face turned pale. He said, " Do you think you're the only one who could come up with this idea? Everyone in the world knows that Lin Qingsi's only weakness is his brother, but he has so many enemies. Lin Qingge is still alive and well. Do you think it's a coincidence?"
After saying that, he no longer paid attention to the man just now, and continued: "Then there is the third question - how will the head of state deal with this matter. Brother Yang, although the head of state has always relied on you, that was before you offended his interests. Moreover, the head of state only has that one son!"
"The most important thing is that everyone would think - you actually secretly supported the person who killed my son. What on earth do you want to do? Do you want to kill me too?"
"If this thorn is buried in the heart, it can't be pulled out!"
"So, although the situation seems unclear now, we actually have no way out! Brother Yang, make a decision! One step late will lead to every step late. Every second of delay will reduce our chances of winning!"
Amid the earnest and almost tearful persuasion of the sick man, Yang Siyu finally slowly raised his eyes and looked at everyone.
In the blurry smoke, he saw many faces - panicked, uneasy, greedy, excited, flushed, hideous and twisted...
Yang Siyu suddenly felt that these familiar brothers were so strange.
He couldn't help but wonder, was Cain's death... really caused by the rebels themselves? Could it be... could it be that someone here deliberately arranged it in order to push him into the desperate situation he is in today?
But...like they said, he has no retreat and no choice now.
Yang Siyu nodded slowly and said, "Okay! Action... Let's begin!"
