vstars Chapter 163 The Journey to the Northwest?
Chapter 163 The Journey to the Northwest?
Upon hearing this, both Lin Qiye and the other person showed expressions of doubt.
Why do I say there's no need to worry about this?
Seeing this, Li Jie spoke up to explain.
"The so-called 'punishment' is just a way for them to save face."
"And I've already prepared a way out for them."
Li Jie turned his head and thought about it for a moment.
"They'll probably just take back one of my 'Star' medals and then give you all some comprehensive ideological education."
"After all, this is a transaction, and they wouldn't want to go too far in the end."
transaction?
Why do the Night Watchers also like to do this?
Seeing the two who were clearly thinking the wrong thing, Li Jie said with a wry smile.
"Don't get the wrong idea. The deal I'm talking about is not the same as the deal you're thinking of."
"Because Bailisin is an honorary high-ranking member of the Night's Watch, his case should have been decided by a meeting of the higher-ups. However, because his crimes were too heinous, Commander Ye made a deal with me."
"He tacitly allowed me to handle the chaos at Baili Group at will. In order to silence certain people, I also need to pay with a 'Star' medal."
"The matter was covered up with the phrase 'merits and demerits cancel each other out,' so..."
"This deal wasn't a loss; at least it protected our little fatty, right?"
Hearing this, Baili Pangpang was a little stunned.
I was wondering why Brother Lei and I acted so strangely on our way back to Guangzhou and Shenzhen—threatening the forbidden object and telling me not to eat anything given to me by strangers…
So it turns out he already knew about all the scumbag things Baili Xin had done.
So it turns out... the reason Lei Ge agreed so readily to go back to Guangzhou and Shenzhen with me was to protect me.
I'm so upset I could cry....
Seeing Baili Pangpang's teary eyes, Li Jie stepped forward and patted the two of them on the shoulder.
"Relax, just wait patiently. Maybe this 'punishment' is a 'good thing' that others would be begging for?"
...........
Three days later, at the former Night Watch 010 squad's base.
Lin Qiye, along with Baili Pangpang and the others, stood straight in front of the villa, waiting for Zuo Qing to announce the 'punishment' decision.
Li Jie sat calmly at the gate, seemingly lost in thought.
Seeing Li Jie lost in thought, Zuo Qing glared at him irritably.
"Aren't you leaving yet? Didn't I tell you to go to the Northwest to handle a mysterious incident?"
Upon hearing this, Lin Qiye and the others couldn't help but turn around and look at Li Jie, who was deep in thought.
Are we going to have to part ways again?
Hey......
Hearing Zuo Qing's voice, Li Jie gradually came back to his senses. Just now, Xian'er had spoken to him in his Qi Sea.
The immortal sword hidden in the west is showing signs of awakening, so he should take some time to go there.
After all, restoring strength within Li Jie's Qi Sea is far better than absorbing the mixed and impure Qi in a world where the Qi of heaven and earth is depleted.
Upon hearing this, Li Jie nodded and spoke.
"I'll leave after I hear their punishment decision."
Seeing this, Zuo Qing stopped insisting and let Li Jie sit cross-legged at the gate, lost in thought.
Sometimes he felt that his subordinate was a bit eccentric, but he couldn't say anything, since Li Jie was a genius that only appeared once every thousand years.
"Lin Qiye, captain of the Fifth Reserve Team, and his members An Qingyu, Cao Yuan, Shen Qingzhu, and Jialan, I now represent the high-ranking members of the Great Xia Night Watchmen to announce the verdict in the Baili family incident."
Zuo Qing stood opposite Lin Qiye and the others, and spoke seriously.
When Baili Pangpang didn't hear his name called, he asked in a daze.
"Um... Director Zuo... may I go and rest now?"
Upon hearing this, Zuo Qing's expression froze for a moment, then he coughed lightly and continued speaking.
"Stay put and listen carefully."
"After investigation and evidence collection by the Great Xia Night Watch Intelligence Department, it has been confirmed that Bai Lixin, the former honorary high-ranking officer of the Night Watch, committed crimes such as privately tampering with the Night Watch's confidential files, murdering Night Watch officer Bai Li Tuming, and bribing the former Night Watch 010 team. He is now stripped of his honorary high-ranking officer status and imprisoned in the fasting house for life."
"Considering that Bai Lixin was killed on the spot by Li Jie, a special operations agent of the Night Watch Special Operations Division, because the facts of his crime were clear, although he was at fault, it did not comply with the relevant procedures."
"After discussion, it was decided to cancel the awarding of the 'Star' Medal to Special Operations Commissioner Li Jie. The merits and demerits cancel each other out, and we will observe the future course of action."
At this point, Zuo Qing turned her gaze to Li Jie, whose eyes were glazed over, and asked helplessly.
"Special Operations Commissioner Li Jie, do you have any objections to this outcome?"
"Oh? Oh, no objection."
Li Jie's reaction was as if he were talking about a trivial matter.
Seeing this, Zuo Qing didn't say anything more. He continued to announce the punishment results to Lin Qiye and the others.
"Given that the Fifth Reserve Team instigated a large-scale terrorist attack in the city without provocation, indirectly causing casualties among more than ten people, including Baili Jing, but considering humanitarian considerations, this can be appropriately interpreted as legitimate self-defense, and no public property was damaged, the ruling is hereby announced as follows:"
The Fifth Reserve Team is hereby cancelled from all duties and will be sent to Huaihai City for comprehensive education; the duration is undetermined.
After saying that, Zuo Qing closed the folder in his hand, glanced at the six little ones in front of him with an amused look, and asked.
Do you have any objections to headquarters' decision?
Hey?
Is this over?
Upon hearing this, Lin Qiye and the others all wore expressions of disbelief.
This punishment... seems a bit too lenient...
Upon realizing this, Lin Qiye and Baili Pangpang couldn't help but turn to look at Li Jie sitting on the steps.
Brother Li was right...
Suddenly, as if he had thought of something, Fatty raised his fair little hand and asked Zuo Qing a question.
"Sir, I'd like to know if I can apply to join the Fifth Reserve Team... After all, my personnel file is gone, do I still need to go through the procedures?"
Upon hearing this, Zuo Qing nodded.
"Of course you can, but I advise you to think it through before you speak..."
He pointed to the towering headquarters building of the Baili Group behind him and said jokingly.
"Because both Baili Xin and Baili Jing perished in this incident, you automatically become the heir to the Baili Group..."
"In other words..."
At this point, Shen Qingzhu murmured to herself.
"That fatso... he's really become the richest man..."
Even Baili Pangpang, who was directly involved, was shocked by Zuo Qing's words.
"I inherited... the Baili Group?"
"Hmm..." Zuo Qing seemed to be pondering for a moment, then touched his chin and said with a serious expression.
“Strictly speaking, what he is called now depends on you. Whether it’s Baili Group or Bajie Group, it’s all your private property now, including the entire Forbidden Artifacts Collection Museum.”
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P.S.: Next, I'll be meeting Zhou Mengmeng.
What kind of sparks do you think will fly?
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