I became a god through frontier slaughter, and I crushed the academy's prodigies!

After he finished cursing.

Zhou Xuan turned around and patted Chi Xiao's shoulders firmly with both hands, his eyes sincere.

"Brother Chixiao, I'm sorry you had to suffer this injustice."

"Don't worry, I'll definitely avenge you!"

"Let's go! Get in the car!"

Zhou Xuan waved his hand, full of vigor and high spirits:

"Let's charge over there right now! I want to see if he dares to be so arrogant in front of me!"

Chi Xiao lowered his head, his shoulders trembling slightly.

That idiot believed it!

If we can fool this guy and make him think that Shen Tian is a stubborn and arrogant fool, then all we need to do is stall for time until Shen Tian finishes his business...

however.

Qin Zhenshan, who had been standing silently to the side, now had a furrowed brow and a complex expression on his face.

He glanced at Chi Xiao, whose face was filled with "grief and indignation".

Then look at Zhou Xuan, who has a "righteous" look on his face.

Finally, his gaze settled on Chi Xiao, his eyes filled with scrutiny and suspicion.

Not right.

It's not right.

Qin Zhenshan's ability to hold the top position in Jiangcheng for twenty years is not solely due to his seniority.

He understands Shen Tian.

Although that child was decisive and ruthless, he could be a bit too cruel at times.

But he is definitely not the kind of person who is ignorant of his own limitations.

Quite the opposite.

In Qin Zhenshan's eyes, Shen Tian possessed a maturity and composure far beyond his peers.

If you treat Shen Tian well, he will repay you tenfold.

Although he doesn't say it, he is more loyal than anyone else, and he is impeccable in respecting his teachers.

They're saying Shen Tian drove Chi Xiao away for some bullshit "command authority"?

What a joke!

If Shen Tian were the kind of person who liked to show off in front of others, he wouldn't have shifted the blame for the press conference onto himself in the first place!

That kid would love to be a hands-off manager, how could he possibly offend Chixiao over something like this?

not to mention.

Chi Xiao isn't that kind of person!

This old man treats Shen Tian better than his own son.

He had even long ago considered passing on his mantle to Shen Tian.

Even if Shen Tianzhen really lost his mind and said a few unpleasant things.

Given Chi Xiao's personality, it would be absolutely impossible for him to speak ill of Shen Tian in front of outsiders, let alone join Zhou Xuan, a bureaucrat, in putting down Shen Tian.

Qin Zhenshan squinted, his gaze sharp as he stared intently at Chi Xiao.

It seemed to sense the scorching gaze.

Chi Xiao raised his head.

Their eyes met in mid-air.

The air seemed to freeze at that moment.

Neither of them spoke.

But he was sending telegrams with his eyes.

In an instant, the two exchanged a great deal of information.

For example:

Qin Zhenshan: [Are you out of your mind? Are you trying to fool me with some kind of story?]

Chixiao: [This guy actually believed that? What about you?]

Qin Zhenshan: [I almost believed it too... Wait, what exactly are you trying to do? Is that kid Shen Tian up to something shady over there?]

Chi Xiao: [You know that's occupied territory. If this idiot surnamed Zhou rushes over there and stirs things up, scaring away those three big guys, Shen Tian will twist our heads off and use them as footballs.]

Qin Zhenshan: [Hiss... Is it that serious? What on earth is that kid doing?]

Chixiao: [Don't ask, it's all for the glory of humanity. Anyway, let's keep this idiot calm for now.]

Although he didn't say a word.

But decades of camaraderie allowed the two to instantly complete a high-intensity encrypted call.

Qin Zhenshan understood.

Although he had no idea what Shen Tian was up to.

But he knew one thing—

We absolutely cannot let Zhou Xuan go there now!

"Cough cough."

Qin Zhenshan suddenly coughed twice, breaking the silence.

The doubt on his face vanished instantly, replaced by an exaggerated "heartache and indignation."

"oops!"

Qin Zhenshan suddenly slapped his thigh, making a crisp sound that startled Zhou Xuan, who was standing next to him.

"That damned bastard!"

Qin Zhenshan gritted his teeth, looking utterly disappointed in his son.

"I knew it! I knew this kid was going to get cocky!"

"Early success breeds arrogance!"

"Brother Chixiao, I'm so sorry!"

Qin Zhenshan grabbed Chi Xiao's hand.

"It's my fault for not disciplining your subordinates properly, which caused you to suffer!"

Chi Xiao's lips twitched.

Good guy.

Is this the legendary veteran actor?

Now that the partners are online, the show must continue.

Chi Xiao grasped Qin Zhenshan's hand in return, his voice choked with emotion:

"Brother Qin, I don't blame you, nor do I blame Shen Tian."

"Young people want to prove themselves, I can understand that."

"I'm just worried..."

Chi Xiao sighed and steered the conversation back to the present:

"My concern is, if we rush over now, will it only provoke him further?"

"You know, kids this age are like donkeys, they won't move if you try to lead them, they'll just keep going if you try to stop them."

"What if our visit provokes him into doing something even more extreme, perhaps even leading those three thousand soldiers to their deaths..."

"Then that's my fault!"

Zhou Xuan, who was in a fit of anger, paused for a moment.

He stopped pulling on the car door and frowned.

"Um……"

Zhou Xuan stroked his chin, seemingly lost in thought:

"Brother Chixiao has a point."

"These hotheads are the most susceptible to provocation."

"If we go there to hold him accountable in a big way, he might actually do something like leading his troops into a herd of wild animals to commit suicide, just to save face."

Although Zhou Xuan was a bureaucrat, he was not stupid.

If the three thousand Po Jun Division were truly wiped out.

Not to mention that Shen Tian is going to die and Qin Zhenshan is going to step down, even he, as the inspector, will probably have to bear the blame for "forcing the soldiers on the front lines to their deaths".

This is a major political stain.

"Then... in your opinion, what should be done?"

Zhou Xuan asked somewhat hesitantly.

Qin Zhenshan and Chi Xiao exchanged a glance.

A triumphant smile flashed in the eyes of the two old foxes.

In my opinion...

After a moment's thought, Qin Zhenshan offered a highly constructive suggestion: "How about this?"

"Let's not show ourselves yet."

"Just wait around here."

"Give him some time, let him hit a wall."

Qin Zhenshan patiently advised, "Young people like this won't learn their lesson unless they suffer some setbacks."

"When he suffered a defeat at the hands of the strange beast, realized that his mediocre skills were utterly inadequate, and was terrified into running away with his tail between his legs..."

"We'll reappear like divine intervention!"

Qin Zhenshan made a "descending from the sky" gesture, his tone impassioned:

"At that time, Inspector Zhou will once again intervene to turn the tide and save him from this dire situation!"

"That way, not only will he fully realize his mistake, but it will also demonstrate your magnanimity and unparalleled strength as Inspector General!"

"This combination of positive and negative approaches maximizes the educational effect!"

After hearing these words...

Zhou Xuan's eyes grew brighter and brighter.

Wonderful!

That's brilliant!

Going straight to arrest them is a poor strategy; it makes you seem impatient.

The best strategy is to appear when the opponent is most desperate!

It can establish authority, win people's hearts, and demonstrate the demeanor of a powerful figure from Tianyun Prefecture.

This is called—the art of showing off.

"good!"

Zhou Xuan clapped his hands, a satisfied smile spreading across his face: "Governor Qin is indeed a shrewd and experienced strategist!"

"We'll do as you say!"

"We'll give him two hours... no, half a day!"

Zhou Xuan crossed his arms, leaned against the car door, and gazed at the direction of the occupied area in the distance, his eyes filled with a sense of superiority as if he had everything under control.

"Hmph, Shen Tian."

"I'll let you jump around for a while."

"When you're crying and begging for your parents, you'll know that experience counts!"

Chi Xiao, standing to the side, lowered his head and pretended to adjust his cuffs.

Actually, she was trying to hide the twitching at the corner of her mouth.

He silently lit a candle for Shen Tian in his heart.

Kid.

To buy you time, Lao Qin and I have sacrificed our entire life's integrity.

At this moment.

Shen Tian, ​​who was sharpening his sword in the heart of the occupied zone, suddenly sneezed.

"Achoo!"

He rubbed his nose and looked at the sky with some confusion.

"Who's talking about me?"