This is not mechanical ascension...

Chapter 30 "Hero"

It was said that the press conference would be at 10 o'clock, but we were already in place at 9:30.

The Minister of the City Guard Department is an old man with gray hair named Qin Xiao. He has a smiling face and gives a good first impression.

"Young man, very good and very courageous." He said with a smile. Several middle-aged men followed him, including several section chiefs from the security department, internal affairs department...

"It's all because of the Minister's leadership." Li Ming said solemnly. Qin Xiao's smile became even more intense. He pointed at him and said to the people around him, "You slick-tongued kid."

"Don't be nervous, just tell the truth." Qin Xiao said kindly, then turned and left.

Among the several section chiefs, only the security section chief, Wang Shoucheng, nodded to him, while the other section chiefs did not even look at him.

They all knew what happened. It was just a lucky guy who happened to happen to be in this situation. It was nothing worth worrying about.

Then, a woman with delicate makeup came over. She was Minister Qin's secretary. She was wearing a smart business suit, with black stockings tucked into her hip skirt. She handed over the manuscript with a smile: "Please check it, so you don't make mistakes later."

Li Ming was not surprised at all. He took it and looked at it carefully.

……

"Minister Qin, I heard that this human smuggling case involved three races and more than 50 people. It is the largest smuggling case on Silver Grey Star in recent years."

A reporter raised a microphone and asked a very pointed question, "Why do you think a human smuggling case of this scale could have occurred under your protection?"

Qin Xiao's expression remained unchanged: "The evil in people's hearts is immeasurable. The Silver Gray Star has no air and space shield, and most spacecraft can take off and land without going through the starport. This has become a breeding ground for evil."

"But I have never forgotten my original intention since I took office..."

This is not the first time he has held a press conference. He can always find the right angle to deal with many sharp questions, as they are not his problem anyway.

"... "

Qin Xiao looked around, with the camera pointed at him: "What comforts me is that even though evil never stops, there are thriving saplings growing on the soil of justice."

Many reporters wrote furiously--
[Shock! Minister Qin said that evil cannot be contained! ]

【Compared to evil, justice is just a seedling! 】

"Li Ming!" Qin Xiao's voice became a little louder. "He just joined the city guard a few days ago. This honest and brave young man has demonstrated the fearless style of the city guard..."

"…The main culprit this time was shot dead by him. After research and decision, he was awarded the Silver-Gray City Guard Rookie Badge!"

Warm applause broke out from both sides. They were the atmosphere group. Although they clapped loudly, their expressions did not seem that excited.

"He is Yang Peng's nephew?"

"I heard that he didn't do anything at all and just picked up a corpse of Pang Wenlong for nothing."

"Stop talking nonsense. It was Yang Peng who killed Pang Wenlong and forced the credit on him."

"........."

It was already the morning of the second day of the operation, and most of what had happened that day had been spread in various forms and was no longer a secret.

But it is precisely because of this that rumors are rampant.

Li Ming, neatly dressed in a blue and black city guard uniform, walked forward, standing straight with a determined look in his eyes.

Qin Xiao awarded him a badge, a silver and gray planet badge, about the size of a palm.

The camera flashed wildly at this moment.

.........

In the bizarre jump channel, a silver-white gull-wing spacecraft is passing through.

"Captain..." A short man holding a smart terminal walked hurriedly in the corridor, and several people in the cabin glanced at him.

The short man's eyes fell on the slightly old figure. He held the old-fashioned pipe in his left hand and exhaled a thin puff of smoke. "What's the matter?"

“Look…” The short man made a virtual projection, which was Li Ming’s speech: “…Silver Ash City is where I was born and raised. I deeply love this land…”

“This isn’t…” The old man with the cigarette frowned.

"That's him, the son of target No. 3447. He has now joined the City Guard and is being taken seriously."

"I told you, if you want to cut the grass, you have to uproot it. We should just kill them together at that time." said the young man who was playing with a dagger in the corner.

"According to intelligence estimates, he poses no threat." Another person said coldly, "The more people he kills, the greater the possibility of being exposed."

"He killed an F-class life form," the dwarf added.

The old man who smokes a pipe couldn't remain calm at this moment, and his brows were furrowed.

"It's just a chance to get something, luckily. My real strength is not enough, you see..." asked the short man.

The old man thought, "Since you are highly regarded by the city guards, it is inevitable that one day you will be curious about my father's death and investigate. I should go back."

"It's just a little guy. You don't have to go back. I can go by myself." The young man in the corner was playing with a dagger and said nonchalantly, "It takes a lot of time to go back and forth. You guys should go to the next target first."

The old man stroked the pipe and nodded slowly, "Okay."

.........

"Li Ming, did you transfer my money?" Li Ning kicked his legs, slid the chair over, and asked with his head tilted.

"Yes, the bonus has come out, and it's a good time to return the money to you." Li Ming nodded.

"Why did you transfer 21,000 to me before I lent you 20,000?" Li Ning frowned and wanted to return the extra 1,000 immediately.

"Didn't I tell you to pay interest?" Li Ming doesn't like to owe favors to others.

"Your interest calculation is too outrageous. Even loan sharks don't charge like you. You charge a thousand yuan in interest for just a few days." Li Ning was speechless and turned back, "Can you treat me to a meal someday?"

"Well... okay." Li Ming didn't want to push the issue back and forth.

The dim setting sun ripples on the water, casting a lazy glow.

When Li Ming walked out, he saw Yang Yu waiting for him at the door. She was wearing a knee-length white skirt and her long hair was fluttering in the breeze.

"Why are you here?" Li Ming took a look and asked.

"What do you think?" Yang Yu said to Li Ming unhappily, "Didn't you say yesterday that there was no danger?"

"It's a white lie." Li Ming explained, "I'm not going home, you go first."

Yang Yu looked at him and said, "You want to pick up trash? Can I go with you?"

"It's up to you." Li Ming didn't care. He got off work at the normal time this time, so he wouldn't be delayed too long. He could only pick up materials for three hours, 20 points of metal energy, and one ton of materials.

The security guard looked at him with confusion: Bringing a girl here for a date?

"You come here after work?"

On the way back to the transport vehicle, Yang Yu smelled the rust on his body and asked, "What's so fun about this?"

"That means you are not the target audience." Li Ming shrugged. Yang Yu sighed and changed his mind very quickly. He complained, "My dad asked me to choose gene seeds. There are infernapes and gargoyles... None of them sound good."

They are all elemental level and wealthy, Li Ming thought subconsciously, and asked, "By the way, when will your school start?"

"It's early October. It's still early."

Li Ming was concerned about the zirconium crystal alloy that arrived in the late night, and was absent-minded, mostly listening to Yang Yu talking.

After having a simple meal at Yang's house, he went home.

(End of this chapter)