Hua Qingyi was pulled down by Lian, causing the chair back to make a sound due to his lack of strength. It seemed a bit childish, but fortunately, those present didn't have much conflict with him.

"Why did you two rush in here over something?" Chu Yun was the first to speak, habitually rotating the glass in his hand at the same angle.

"It's because of Xiao Lin." Lian tugged on Hua Qingyi under the table. This was her battlefield, and she didn't want to be a supporting role.

"You don't need to get involved in this matter. It will be handled by the authorities." The response was very official, sounding cold and heartless. Lian frowned; Chu Yun was her mentor, and with such an attitude, she knew she wasn't qualified to intervene.

"I don't care about Xiao Lin's issue, but what about mine?" As soon as Lian spoke, the issue next to Hua Qingyi was unexpected, and he couldn't help but marvel at Lian's resolute side—women would do anything for love.

"What is your problem?" Chu Yun gave Lian a cold glance.

"As a member of the Dragon Soul, we all know the crime of private escape. I really want to know why you're allowing a criminal to remain at large."

"First of all, you're not a criminal." Shen Qizhen couldn't help but interject.

Lian gave a small smile. "During the trip to the Middle East, I was the one who revealed the secret of the Dragon Soul. Regardless of the circumstances, this was a leak. If this isn't considered a crime, then Xiao Lin's illegal organ trade surely is not one either." Although Lian appreciated Shen Qizhen's defense, when necessary, adversaries remained adversaries.

Shen Qizhen was momentarily speechless; the trip to the Middle East was a fact, and Lian's leak was also a fact. Compared to organ trafficking, the crime of leaking secrets was indeed minor and incomparable.

"These are two separate matters," Lao Long casually said; the little girl knew how to fight back.

"Boss Long, how are these two separate matters? If we're determining guilt, I think my crime is far more serious than Xiao Lin's. Why am I free, but Xiao Lin must be imprisoned?"

Hua Qingyi wanted to cover his mouth and laugh quietly on the side, but faced with high-ranking officers, he held back, lowering his head even further, though the twitching of his shoulders betrayed him.

"Little girl, what do you take this place for, speaking with such an attitude?" Chu Yun stared angrily at Lian, choosing the worst method to discuss this, almost dragging herself into trouble with others present.

"I'm putting myself in a desperate situation before seeking survival." Chu Yun was irritated by his proud disciple's recklessness, but couldn't deny the effectiveness of such a desperate move.

"Recklessness!"

"Elder Chu, you have to explain the difference in the treatment regarding the Military Advisor. I think as members of Dragon Soul, we should be treated equally." Hua Qingyi timely expressed his viewpoint.

"First, the Military Advisor illegally escaped. Second, the trip to the Middle East was deliberate, within expectations. Third, Xiao Lin's actions violated criminal law and are being handled by local criminal police."

"That explanation doesn't hold up." Lian blinked her beautiful eyes. "I was illegally escaping; you should have taken me back. Why didn't you act? Is there something hidden about the Middle East trip and I'm just your bait? If so, I feel wronged."

"This..."

"Xiao Lin is a member of Dragon Soul. According to our internal regulations, local police have no authority over this case; it should be handled internally by Dragon Soul. Why didn't we do this?"

Lian asked many questions suddenly, each hitting the main line while making minor deviations, leaving the three in front unclear on what she actually knew.

The three generals fell into silence, while Hua Qingyi held Lian's hand encouragingly, advising not to press further; they were at the perfect juncture.

"Uncles, we come today not as members of Dragon Soul, but because Xiao Lin is our friend. We find something suspicious about this matter and hope you can assist in bringing it from the local police agency to the internal case of Dragon Soul." Lian suddenly became plaintive, her alluring eyes holding a single tear.

"There will naturally be arrangements for this matter, so..."

"Uncle Chu, Qing Yi bravely asks you a question." Upon hearing Chu Yun's words, Hua Qingyi immediately changed the topic; if someone from Dragon Soul's upper echelons intervened in Xiao Lin's matter, opportunities would arise. "Was the Military Advisor's trip to the Middle East a conspiracy?"

Lao Long slammed the table, wondering how all the young ones today were alike. Hua Qingyi unsettlingly stood up from the chair. "I think Xiao Lin asked the Boss Long the same question. As we're all involved, we don't want to be kept in the dark. Like the Military Advisor said, we don't want to be wronged. I especially, as the future heir, want clarity so I'm not inexplicably dragged into unresolved conflicts from your generation. I'm not Xiao Lin and don't have such broad tolerance. I believe you should give me a clear explanation."

"Kid, are you aware of your attitude now? I can report you for contempt of superiors and put you in the small room for a week." Lao Long threatened Hua Qingyi, who merely scoffed.

"If you won't say it, then I'll say it myself." Hua Qingyi unwittingly walked behind Shen Qizhen.

"Uncle Shen is perhaps the most innocent in this matter; you were the last to know that the Military Advisor was sent to the Middle East!" Hua Qingyi patted Shen Qizhen's shoulder comfortingly. "But do you three know that if anything happens to Xiao Lin, the Military Advisor will be affected too? Without the Military Doctor, the gas stored in the Military Advisor's body could leak at any time, and who will save him then?"

"What?" Shen Qizhen jumped up from his chair, pointing at Lao Long, but unable to utter a word.

"Lao Shen, sit down first; this kid is intentionally provoking us, don't fall for it." Lao Long, upon realizing he misspoke, became anxious.

Lian just giggled. "Boss Long!" Lao Long pretended not to hear as Chu Yun kicked him under the table; they had truly embarrassed themselves in front of these two juniors.

"Let's not discuss Lian for now." Hua Qingyi coughed twice, his throat itching, so he picked up the teacup in front and took a sip. "When my brother and I were in the Middle East, we had a question that remained unearthed."

"The Military Advisor, when executing tasks, always travels with the army, never leaving without notifying us, and more importantly, Night Eagle was dispatched two months after the Military Advisor's disappearance. This doesn't make sense; moreover, we learned of the Military Advisor's disappearance not from you but from a Middle Eastern gentleman. Isn't this contradictory?" (To be continued. If you like this work, feel free to vote for recommendations or monthly votes at Qidian.com; your support is my greatest motivation.)

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