Hearing the words of “Bai Feifei,” everyone present was stunned once again.
Liu Yun? Which Liu Yun was she talking about?
If it was a name everyone in the Inner City knew, it could only be Prophet Liu Yun!
What was she trying to do by mentioning her at a time like this?
The camera flashes continued to strobe frantically, the shutter clicks sounding as dense as a torrential rain pounding on a tin roof, but not a single reporter spoke up.
They didn't understand everything, but they were certain that this woman was about to stir up something massive.
Looking at their expectant, battle-ready expressions, Xu Mo nodded with satisfaction and then spoke in a very lazy tone.
“I’m talking to you, Liu Yun...~”
“You gave me hush money, and I’m not the kind of person who takes money and does nothing. For several days now, I haven't said a single word.”
“But you certainly can't blame me for what happened today. Someone decided to jump in my face and then went and underwent aberration on their own.”
His tone shifted, becoming righteously indignant.
“However, it’s been a few days, and I figure there’s no point in waiting anymore.”
“After that potion test in the training hall, you said you would investigate.”
“Well, what are the results of that investigation? Is there a problem with the drug or not? Set the record straight for us.”
A series of outrageous statements rained down, leaving the training hall so silent that only the sound of rapid breathing and the faint hum of vibrating camera lenses could be heard.
The reporters’ minds were in a daze; they hadn't actually understood much of what was said.
What hush money?
What test?
It felt like there was a world-shattering scandal hidden in there!
Regardless, they would record it first and worry about the details later!
Assistant Lin stood at the edge of the arena, a hint of anxiety flashing behind her glasses.
She had handled countless complex messes, but the current situation had escalated beyond her imagination.
Yet, she didn't know if she should even try to stop it.
At that moment, a bold reporter suddenly poked his head out from the back of the crowd and shouted, “Teacher Bai Feifei, are you willing to take full responsibility for everything you’ve said today?!”
“The historian records the facts faithfully, without changing a single word!” Xu Mo said, swaying his head playfully.
He paused, his smile growing even more brilliant.
“I take responsibility for everything I’ve said. You just report it. If there’s a problem, just use my name.”
“Report it as Bai Feifei, got it? Bai Feifei did everything. Bai Feifei said everything.”
The real Bai Feifei in his mind: “...”
Zhou Qingfeng watched the scene and let out a very helpless sigh.
Sigh.
Originally, he had hoped to minimize the impact and prevent the news from spreading.
But looking at it now, that was clearly impossible. There were so many reporters; how could he possibly control them all?
Besides, since Bai Feifei had already said all that, forget it...
Stepping forward, he cupped his hands toward the wide-eyed reporters and spoke.
“Everyone, I apologize for the spectacle today.”
“Bai Feifei has killed people in public today, and the specific circumstances are relatively complex. On behalf of Qingping Academy, I will first place her under confinement.”
“Afterward, the relevant departments of the Inner City or the Lord City Lord will handle the subsequent sentencing or disposal.”
“Everyone, please leave.”
The reporters looked at each other and then, with tacit understanding, moved simultaneously, racing toward the exit.
The news was already in their hands; they had to leave now before they were prevented from doing so!
Their minds held only one thought: get back, write the drafts, and broadcast today’s events as quickly as possible.
If they were too late, it might be suppressed before it could even air.
The blood on Zheng Ziyun’s old face hadn't been wiped clean yet. His eyes were as dark and predatory as a beast's, and his expression was hideous.
He knew he had completely botched things. Not only had he failed, but he had also suffered a double loss.
The pharmaceutical companies...
But there was nothing he could do now. He glared fiercely at Zhou Qingfeng and “Bai Feifei” before leaving behind a final threat.
“I look forward to seeing your end!”
Following that, the people from Yaoguang Academy retreated from the training hall like a receding tide, leaving behind only messy footprints and the scattered fragments of broken camera tripods.
Silence fell over the training hall.
Xu Mo stood in the center of the arena. Below him, the members of Qingping Academy—both teachers and students—stared at each other and then up at him, dumbfounded.
Ye Yu’s gaze was even a bit vacant as she looked at her.
“Ah—” Xu Mo let out a yawn and glanced around. “Alright, is that it?”
“Shouldn't someone clean up the scene? We can't just leave these corpses lying around forever, right?”
Zhou Qingfeng and Assistant Lin: “...”
...
The news spread through Dawn City like wildfire the moment the reporters left.
Anyone who had been present knew that what happened today would surely shake the entire city.
And the first to find out—and to be driven to wit's end by it—was the pharmaceutical giant, United Pharmaceuticals!
After all, some of the reporters who had attended were their own people. They had intended to record the promotion of the new drug, but they ended up capturing such terrifying footage instead.
The penthouse of United Pharmaceuticals.
Crash!
A blue-and-white porcelain vase was smashed violently against the wall, fragments flying everywhere as scalding tea trickled down the wallpaper.
Liu Qing stood in his office, which was luxurious to the point of being ostentatious. His hands were braced against the desk, and his chest heaved violently.
“Useless!”
He squeezed the word through his teeth, then suddenly turned, grabbed another teapot from the table, and hurled it with all his might at the floor-to-ceiling window.
Clang!
“They’re all fucking useless!”
“What old Dean? What Li Yan? They’re all fucking useless!”
“How could they undergo aberration?! How did this happen?!”
Liu Qing’s voice was a roar, his pitch distorted and laced with a sense of madness, as if he were about to undergo aberration himself.
Others were standing in the office, their faces equally grim.
The secretary was shaking like a leaf, wishing he could shrink into the corner of the room.
Another director spoke up cautiously, “Director Liu... please, try to calm down.”
“I’ve already sent people to suppress the news from the media, but so far, we haven't been able to keep it down.”
“Suppress it?!” Liu Qing snapped his head up, his bloodshot eyes staring fixedly at the man. “Now you’re telling me to suppress it?”
“Then tell me—how do we suppress it?!”
“Do you think the media will take our money for something like this?”
“Or are you telling me you can control the media now?!”
Liu Qing screamed, clutching his hair. A few days ago, he never would have imagined that the woman he had barely paid attention to would cause such a massive upheaval.
“Why? Why did this woman have to appear at a time like this? Why did she have to interfere at such a critical moment?!”
“What is her goal? What does she really want?!”
“Does she want money? Or women? Whatever she wants, I can give it to her! We can negotiate!”
“Wait... she is a woman herself. Dammit!!”
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