"???"
The Governor of the East Sea was completely bewildered. What was this person talking about?
And whose idea of warming up involved burning down an entire street?
He took a deep breath and said, "According to the criminal, it was you who started the fire?"
"Uh..."
Chen Shu's eyes darted around. He was a bit uncertain of the other party's attitude.
He tentatively said, "I think... probably... maybe..."
"Alright! Alright!"
A twitch formed at the corner of the Governor's mouth. Listening to Chen Shu speak gave him a headache.
After a moment of thought, he said,
"This time, we successfully annihilated the Salvation Church, and the arsonist played a major role. We are preparing to issue rewards!"
Upon hearing this, Chen Shu sat up straighter, his eyes practically shining. He said,
"To be honest, the fire last night was indeed set by me alone!"
"..."
Everyone below had their mouths wide open.
He was unsure before, but the moment he heard about rewards, he immediately confessed?
"Um, Governor, about the rewards..."
He rubbed his hands together, completely unconcerned about the gazes of others.
"The rewards can wait!"
The Governor smiled and said, "I'd like to ask, how were you so certain that everyone on San Qing Street was problematic?"
"Uh..."
Chen Shu was slightly taken aback. He couldn't possibly say that the entire street was glowing red, could he?
"Actually, it was my agent who gave me the information!"
"What?"
Everyone was stunned. You, a student, have an agent?
"That would be Principal Qin of our academy!"
Chen Shu immediately found someone to shift the blame to, his expression becoming extremely calm. He said,
"Old Qin actually received the news long ago. To temper me, he specifically assigned me to resolve this matter!"
The Governor of the East Sea was about to speak when he seemed to sense something.
His gaze turned towards the window.
He saw Qin Tian standing quietly outside the window, listening, and simultaneously making a shushing gesture towards him.
Seeing this, the Governor smiled and said,
"Did Old Qin really tell you to do it?"
"Absolutely!"
Chen Shu nodded with great conviction and said, "He specifically told me, 'Do whatever you want, and I'll take care of anything that happens!'"
"I asked him then if I could set the entire street on fire?"
Chen Shu stood up and faced everyone, saying,
"Guess what Principal Qin said?"
Everyone leaned in to listen, their eyes filled with a hint of curiosity. They had been unconsciously drawn in by Chen Shu.
"He said, it's fine even if the entire Lan Hai City is set ablaze!"
"..."
The entire conference room fell silent. You really are capable of spinning tales!
"Impressive!"
The Governor of the East Sea had a strange expression, a smile appearing in his eyes.
This guy was truly pushing his luck!
"Governor, it's not me who's impressive, it's mainly Old Qin's support!"
Chen Shu coughed and said, "If there are any rewards, you can give them to me. As for punishment, then go find him!"
"Whether it's a beating or execution, he can handle it alone!"
"No problem!"
The Governor smiled and nodded. "But I think before that, you should take a look outside the window!"
"Outside the window? What window?"
Chen Shu was a bit perplexed. He glanced over, and his expression immediately froze!
He saw Qin Tian riding a contracted spirit, staring directly at him with an amiable smile.
"Hiss~~"
Chen Shu let out a sharp gasp, and his scalp felt a chill.
The next second, he leaned back abruptly, preparing to feign an illness...
However, before he could fall, a green branch shot out and forcibly bound him, dragging him away.
Chen Shu shouted, "Damn it! Save me!"
A group of people, however, remained indifferent, their eyes filled with a wistful gaze, mourning the imminent demise of Chen Shu's courage...
Qin Tian ignored Chen Shu's struggles and said to the people inside,
"As the saying goes, fallen leaves return to their roots. I'll take him back first."
"..."
Chen Shu's eyes widened. What was meant by returning to roots?
Qin Tian looked at the Governor of the East Sea and said, "Old Yan, you deal with those criminals first. Regarding Chen Shu, let's talk privately."
"Alright!"
Governor Yan nodded, understanding that Qin Tian wanted to keep Chen Shu's information under wraps.
Watching Qin Tian depart, he stroked his chin and murmured to himself,
"It seems the Huaxia Academy is about to produce a monster, and such a shameless one at that. If he were placed in another dimension or abroad, he'd be a human nuclear bomb!"
The corners of his mouth curved up, and he couldn't help but smile, already imagining a bright future...
"Alright! You don't need to know about his situation!"
The Governor's expression became stern. He also decided to keep it a secret and continued, "First, seal off the Du family's assets!"
...
"Principal, I was really wrong!"
Chen Shu wailed. He was currently bound by a green vine, swaying back and forth high in the air.
"You're quite skilled at passing the buck, kid!"
Qin Tian's expression was calm. He hadn't expected the other party to sell him out so decisively...
"I just thought you had a high status!"
Chen Shu shouted, "As a big shot like you, resolving minor issues, isn't that a simple matter?"
"That... actually makes some sense..."
Qin Tian stroked his chin and said, "What was the situation with the fire last night?"
"Can you pull me up first, old man!"
Chen Shu shouted, "My pork knuckles are about to come up, and wasting food is a disgrace!"
"..."
A twitch formed at the corner of Qin Tian's mouth. He pulled Chen Shu onto the contracted spirit's back.
"Speak, what happened yesterday?"
"Let me recover first..."
Chen Shu hunched over, his churning stomach finally settling.
He took a breath and said, "The Salvation Church kidnapped my friend, and to rescue him..."
As he spoke, he began to explain to Qin Tian, doing his best to portray himself as a righteous individual...
"Are you telling the truth?"
"Of course!"
Chen Shu patted his chest and said, "The Salvation Church dared to offend my Huaxia, my first thought was to launch a nuclear missile!"
"But then I remembered it was in the city, so I had to use gentler methods!"
"Gentle?"
Qin Tian's mouth was slightly agape. He found it incredibly absurd.
But when he thought about it in comparison to a nuclear missile, perhaps "gentle" wasn't entirely inaccurate...
"Principal, I made a great contribution this time, right?"
Chen Shu rubbed his hands and said, "Can you help me claim that reward?"
"How am I supposed to claim it? Should I say my student burned down San Qing Street?"
Qin Tian's eyes widened. "Then everyone will know that Huaxia Academy produced a bandit, and how will I, Qin Tian, survive?"
"..."
Chen Shu fell silent. It seemed a bit difficult to say.
"Chen Pi!"
Qin Tian patted his shoulder and said earnestly, "Sometimes, Principal wishes your methods weren't so violent!"
"Never mind the other implications, just claiming rewards becomes difficult!"
"I understand, Principal! Thank you for your guidance!"
Chen Shu nodded solemnly, appearing to be a receptive student.
"That's good!"
Qin Tian nodded with satisfaction.
As long as Chen Shu could change his ways, he would definitely be a pillar of the new era!
He smiled and said, "I can shamelessly go claim the reward, but you need to take action one more time!"
"Oh? You want me to take action?"
Chen Shu's expression jolted, and eagerness flickered in his eyes.
Qin Tian said with anticipation, "The National Beast Taming Competition is about to begin, and the Kyoto qualifiers will be held next to the academy..."
"A trivial matter! I accept!"
Chen Shu nodded decisively and said, "I'll go blow up the venue right now!"