Qin Siyang's words directly cut off the black-framed-glasses young man's way out.
He had originally wanted to argue that what he and Secretary-General Gu had said referred to different aspects of the same person.
But because he was a step too slow, Qin Siyang had directly put him on the spot.
Caught between a rock and a hard place, he could only reluctantly admit, "I was wrong."
Qin Siyang instead showed a curious expression, "Oh, you were wrong? Wasn't Secretary-General Gu the one who was wrong? You don't have to be afraid. Secretary-General Gu is an impartial person. I believe that if he made a mistake, he would definitely admit it! I'll immediately send Secretary-General Gu a report admitting the mistake, then go with you to that whatever Moral Academy!"
"No need, no need! It really was my mistake! Qin Siyang, I apologize to you!"
Seeing that Qin Siyang refused to let it go and insisted on making a fuss about it, the young man could only apologize repeatedly, even standing up and bowing to Qin Siyang.
Even with his superior, Sun Linshou, right beside him, he didn't dare go against Gu Weiyang.
What did saving face matter? It was nowhere near as important as his future.
He had thought Qin Siyang was merely a raw-material supplier who had gone to the Crystal Coin Issuance Association to make up the numbers. Who would have known that he could actually sit at the table?
If he had known Qin Siyang had such a powerful backing and could sit beside Gu Weiyang at the Crystal Coin Issuance Association, he wouldn't have dared to step forward and make things difficult for Qin Siyang even if he were beaten to death.
As he bowed, his forehead was almost touching the table.
Qin Siyang didn't say he forgave him, so he didn't dare straighten his back again.
Qin Siyang looked at the young official bowing to him, his gaze calm.
He didn't speak immediately. Instead, he pointed at the teacup in front of an official beside him, "Have you drunk the tea in there?"
The man shook his head.
Qin Siyang directly pulled the teacup over, "I'm a little thirsty, but you didn't prepare any water for me. Since you're not drinking it, I'll drink it."
He slowly drank all the tea.
The entire process took more than ten seconds, and the meeting room was completely silent.
Clink!
Only after Qin Siyang put the empty teacup to the side did he say to the young man who was still bowing, "Why are you still bowing? I didn't blame you. Sit down."
"Thank you."
After sitting down, the young man took off his black-framed glasses and wiped the sweat seeping from his forehead. He then closed his notebook, indicating that he would no longer participate in the questioning.
Qin Siyang leaned back, crossed his legs, and swept his gaze around the room at the mass of people from the Justice Department, "Anyone else have questions?"
"This…"
The people who had originally been sent to put pressure on Qin Siyang had instead been firmly stepped on by him.
Seeing everyone like this, Sun Linshou had no choice but to personally step in, "Qin Siyang, I still have something to ask you. Why exactly did you refuse to go to the scene of the incident to participate in the questioning?"
"Didn't I explain it to Minister Sun over the phone? Because I was afraid I'd be hijacked or assassinated on the way. I said I wanted to go with Principal Zhao, but you weren't willing. So I could only wait in South Glory."
"District 7 is one of the top areas within the Safe Zone. The public security here is good, and the economy is developed. Don't you think your explanation doesn't hold up?"
"Public security is good? Didn't they just wipe out a branch of the Samsara Church from Xuanxuan Clothing City a couple of days ago? You call that good public security? Eh, wait. As the vice minister of the Justice Department, how could Minister Sun possibly not know about something like this?"
At this point, Qin Siyang suddenly widened his eyes, "Minister Sun, you wouldn't happen to be an undercover agent planted in the United Government by the Samsara Church, coming here today to deliberately provoke trouble and retaliate against me and Principal Zhao, would you?"
Sun Linshou narrowed his eyes, "Qin Siyang, I know you're angry, but you can't make random accusations!"
"I'm not angry! Minister Sun, from beginning to end, I've been seriously cooperating with our Justice Department! Besides, I'm only making a factual inference, not making an accusation. Everyone, think about it. The Samsara Church incident has only just passed, and Minister Sun already dares to say that District 7 has good public security, it's hard not to make people think that Minister Sun is trying to cover up the Samsara Church's influence and has some other agenda!"
Sun Linshou's brows furrowed tightly.
He had been so focused on figuring out how to set a trap for Qin Siyang that he had actually forgotten about the fact that a branch of the Samsara Church had just been wiped out in District 7.
The loophole in his words could actually have been covered with just one sentence.
But precisely because of this small oversight, before he could react, Qin Siyang had already seized on it and turned the tables on him.
Qin Siyang was way too difficult to deal with.
'With this mind and this temperament, is he really eighteen years old?'
No wonder Secretary-General Gu had publicly praised him at the round-table meeting.
While Sun Linshou was thinking about how to deal with Qin Siyang, Qin Siyang had already taken out his phone first, "No, this concerns one of the top evil cults within the Safe Zone. As a member of the Safe Zone, I absolutely can't just leave it alone! I have to report this matter to Minister Cui and have him take it seriously and investigate it properly!"
He then looked at Sun Linshou with a slightly apologetic expression, "Minister Sun, don't blame me. I'm doing this for the sake of our United Government, uh, and also for the clean reputation of your position as Vice Minister of the Justice Department."
Before one wave could settle, another arose. Qin Siyang's tricks were like a sow wearing a bra, one set after another.
Sun Linshou looked at Qin Siyang as if he were looking at a pile of shit. It was disgusting to look at and stank to smell, and the more he thought about it, the more annoyed he became.
He impatiently waved his hand, "Qin Siyang, your questioning is over. You can leave."
"Ah, it's over? You're done questioning me already?"
"Mm. It's over. You can go."
"But I haven't finished talking…"
"Go!"
"Okay! Thank you, Minister Sun!", Qin Siyang had an innocent smile on his face, "If there's anything else you need me to cooperate with, just send someone to South Glory. I'll definitely give you my full support!"
"Mm, got it."
Qin Siyang swaggered out of the meeting room.
As soon as he stepped outside, he saw Zhao Longfei walking toward him.
"Little Qin, you came out in less than ten minutes after going in? Did everything go smoothly?"
Qin Siyang wagged his finger and pulled the corner of his mouth, "Minister Sun's professional ability isn't very good. The questions he asked could only count as tickling."
Zhao Longfei laughed loudly, "He was blinded by anger and prepared in a hurry, so naturally he didn't perform well. If you gave him some more time, you might have been in trouble."
Qin Siyang snorted, "That's not right. He prepared in a hurry, but was I well prepared? I had even less time to prepare than he did."
"Ah, yes, yes, yes, you're right. You kid are unmatched, able to reach heaven and enter the earth."
"That's only natural. By the way, Principal Zhao, why did you come here? Could it be that you're the one being questioned next?"
"Mm. You and I are the only two witnesses who saw the incident from close range. Naturally, after questioning you, it's my turn."
Qin Siyang sighed, "He couldn't even handle questioning me, yet he wants to question you, you old silver coin? That's simply wishful thinking. To be honest, I'm not worried about your safety. I'm more worried about Minister Sun's blood pressure."
"Keep spouting nonsense and watch me kick you!"
Zhao Longfei lit a cigar and strode into the meeting room.