You Say You Believe in Science, But You Fly on a Sword - Chapter 74
Chapter 74: The Husband Sings, The Wife Follows
The phone had just connected when Su Qin’an felt a lot of noise on Liu Qiming’s end.
“Qin’an, what’s wrong? ”
Liu Qiming sounded in a good mood: “What’s up that requires bothering the busy Su to call me? ”
“Old Liu, have you seen Li Weimin? I suspect something’s happened to him. ”
Su Qin’an’s tone was unusually devoid of laughter: “There was an important meeting at Nine Heavens today, but he didn’t come, and he didn’t even call in sick. ”
“Ah, about that…”
Liu Qiming paused, then said: “Li Weimin… something happened to him, but nothing happened. ”
“What do you mean? ”
Su Qin’an was dumbfounded for the first time: “Explain it clearly, I don’t understand! ”
…
Twenty minutes prior, in front of the Ministry of Science and Technology.
Liu Qiming was working in his office when he suddenly felt a pain in his spine. He stood up, walked to the window, stretched, and happened to see Li Weimin getting ready for work downstairs.
Liu Qiming wouldn’t recognize others, but he and Li Weimin were roommates in college, so naturally he knew him, and their relationship was more than just acquaintances.
Then Liu Qiming saw Li Weimin walk to a crowded intersection and stand in a corner waiting for the red light.
Suddenly, a strongman, two meters tall and muscular, walked behind Liu Qiming and covered Li Weimin’s mouth and nose with a cloth.
The cloth had something on it; in any case, Li Weimin was ambushed and fainted immediately.
Some passersby felt something was wrong and were about to call the police when the strongman quickly put on a silly smile, saying that he was Li Weimin’s friend and that he only did it because his buddies wanted to surprise him.
Then Liu Qiming saw the strongman drag Li Weimin around the corner and disappear.
Liu Qiming sensed something was wrong. As a college roommate, a colleague at the Ministry of Science and Technology, a citizen of China, and a role model of socialist contemporary youth, Liu Qiming promptly called the police.
The police, upon hearing it was a call from the Minister of Science and Technology, involving staff from the Ministry of Science and Technology, and possibly involving kidnapping and drugging, didn’t dare to take it lightly. They immediately opened a case, dispatched a group of officers to check the surveillance footage, then sent people to track them, and notified the police at the Imperial Capital border to watch out for suspicious vehicles.
That’s how Su Qin’an heard the sirens during the meeting.
However, China’s police force is always strong, and regarding issues such as trafficking, kidnapping, and drugging, there is zero tolerance, striving to catch the perpetrators within a second, never a half-second late.
As a result, the strongmen who kidnapped Li Weimin were caught before they even left the Imperial Capital.
When they got out of the car, they were still wailing about why the Chinese police were so strong, claiming that this wouldn’t be a problem if they did this in other countries.
…
“That’s it? ”
After hearing Liu Qiming’s account, Su Qin’an was stunned: “The Chinese police are that fast? ”
You see, during his sixteen years in the Cultivation World, there was simply no such thing as police officers. If something happened, either the elders of various Sects would take responsibility, or they would have to take responsibility themselves.
What if they couldn’t take the responsibility, and they didn’t have elders?
Congratulations, you can die.
This was the longstanding rule of the Cultivation World—very direct, but also very bloody.
A Rule of Law Society was something the Cultivation World never had and probably never will have.
“Our China, the police force is top-notch! ”
Liu Qiming laughed: “Dare to cause trouble within China, I think they’re tired of living! ”
“So Old Li is alright now? ”
Su Qin’an asked: “Then who was behind this? ”
When Su Qin’an had just become an Academician, someone tried this trick, but the target of the kidnapping was Xie Yingqing.
So Xie Yingqing, in a few moments, killed everyone who kidnapped her, and not even a bullet could penetrate her defenses.
Those people had been investigated, and they were either undercover agents or public officials who had been turned. They have all already received legal sanctions.
This time? Whose undercover agent was it?
“I don’t know, I’m still on the way with them, haven’t reached the station yet. ”
Liu Qiming sounded amused: “To be honest, if I didn’t have to go back to work at the Ministry of Science and Technology, I’d want to watch the excitement! ”
“Wait, you’re still at work? How did you get there? ”
“I’m the Minister, so what if I skip work? ”
“Let me tell you a secret. ”
“What? ”
“I’m off work! ”
“Why? ”
Liu Qiming tried to prevent Su Qin’an from hearing the anger and surprise in his voice: “It’s only eleven o’clock! Why are you off work? ”
“You forgot, I’m in charge of the Nine Heavens Research Group! ”
Su Qin’an’s tone was light and cheerful: “I can work whenever I want, and I can leave whenever I want. It’s all up to me! ”
Liu Qiming: …
Does your Nine Heavens Research Group need people? I could…
No!
I’m the Minister! I can’t leave!
Su Qin’an hung up the phone, thought for a moment, and sent a message in the Nine Heavens Research Group chat.
Qin Shiqing’an: @everyone Those who want to watch the excitement, come with me to the prison! Let’s go!
After saying that, regardless of the others’ confusion in the group, he directly flew home via Sword Flight, taking Xie Yingqing straight to the prison.
There’s excitement to watch, why not go?
Soon, Su Qin’an and Xie Yingqing appeared before everyone in the prison with a very spectacular Sword Flight entrance.
Although they already knew the two were cultivators, seeing such a magnificent entrance for the first time, everyone almost got their eyes blinded.
“Why is your entrance so high-class? ”
Liu Qiming hadn’t left yet, and he saw two streaks of black and white Sword Energy, almost blinding his eyes: “Qin’an, what are you doing here? ”
“Watching the excitement! ”
Su Qin’an said matter-of-factly: “I’m off work, can’t I bring my wife… girlfriend to watch the excitement? ”
The reason why he changed “wife” to “girlfriend” halfway was because Xie Yingqing anticipated Su Qin’an’s words, guessing he would say that, so she pinched him beforehand.
Liu Qiming looked at Su Qin’an, whose face clearly said “I’m off work, you’re not,” and wished he could pounce on him and die together.
But thinking of himself still at work, compared to Su Qin’an who was already off work, he could only swallow his anger and frustration.
You little rascal, watch out, I’ll send you in to stay for a couple of days!
Liu Qiming looked at Su Qin’an expressionlessly, after a roar in his heart, he left the prison in disgrace.
“Old Li, are you okay? ”
Su Qin’an walked to Li Weimin, patted him on the shoulder: “Bouncing around, can breathe, can walk, all good, nothing’s wrong! ”
Li Weimin: … Please ask politely, thank you!
“Alright, don’t tease him! ”
Xie Yingqing showed humanitarian concern: “He’s standing right in front of you, perfectly fine. What are you asking? It’s obvious he’s fine! ”
Li Weimin: …
Alright alright, a harmonious couple, right!
Li Weimin gritted his teeth: “I’m fine! ”
“That’s good, that’s good! ”
Su Qin’an said with relief: “These people will definitely be interrogated… To ensure the smooth progress of the interrogation and uphold the principles of fairness, justice, and openness, I’ve decided to act as a People’s Juror for this interrogation, along with Ms. Xie Yingqing! ”
Li Weimin: …
This is the first time I’ve heard someone explain “watching the excitement” so elegantly!