Chapter 129: If You Don’t Attend, I Won’t Go

Qin Siyang looked at the meeting information.

[Participants: Mayor of United Government's City 141, Deputy Mayor, City Hall personnel, Director of the Sequence Ability Management Bureau, multiple Management Bureau personnel; District Chiefs of various areas of City 141, Directors of the Management Bureau, two Management Bureau personnel, and the Rookie King of the God-Hunter Report.]

Two Management Bureau personnel.

Qin Siyang immediately realized, there was room to maneuver here.

This was a city-level meeting, with the mayor attending in person. Every district would be extremely cautious in selecting its representatives.

If one could appear in this meeting organized by City Hall, it meant that the participant was undoubtedly clean and highly capable.

The District Chiefs and the Management Bureau would surely reserve these slots for their own trusted subordinates.

Qin Siyang wasn't someone who liked stirring up trouble, nor did he enjoy meddling in matters unrelated to him.

However.

Whether it was for his friendship with Qian Wenzhao or to gather information about Roylena, Qin Siyang wanted Qian Wenzhao to get out of trouble as soon as possible.

So he made up his mind, to secure a spot for Qian Wenzhao.

Within Safe Zone 14121, the largest exit was Exit 38324.

And he was the highest-ranked God-Hunter in Exit 38324's rankings. That made him the Rookie King of Safe Zone 14121, qualifying him for the meeting.

Yet the post had been published last week, and he had yet to receive a call from the district government or the Management Bureau.

That was strange.

Someone deliberately didn't want to notify him in advance.

'Is it the district government? The Management Bureau? Or are both keeping me in the dark', That, he had no way of knowing.

Qin Siyang saw this as the perfect opportunity to clear Qian Wenzhao's name.

Since neither side had informed him, he decided to discuss it with Qian Wenzhao first.

Qin Siyang sent a message to Shen Shisong, telling him to wait at the Management Bureau entrance, he needed to see Qian Wenzhao.

Then, he handed the innkeeper 500 copper coins, asking him to get him a set of clothes. He didn't want to visit the Management Bureau in his tattered Cold-Resistant Suit.

Before long, the innkeeper returned, panting, with a brand-new outfit.

"Sir, will this do?"

Qin Siyang touched the fabric and realized it was very similar to the material of Old Li's formal suit. Old Li's suit had cost 1,000 copper coins.

In other words, the 500 copper coins he gave weren't nearly enough for this outfit.

Qin Siyang asked, "How much?"

"Boss, it's not much…"

"Doing business isn't easy."

Qin Siyang transferred another 1,000 copper coins, then pointed at the phone number on the innkeeper's business card, "Next time I go God-Hunting, I'll notify you first. Make sure to pick me up. Also, keep the cook, I'm satisfied with the food."

This was the longest sentence Qin Siyang had spoken since his throat injury.

The innkeeper nodded vigorously, "Don't worry, boss! He's my cousin, I wouldn't replace him. Are you sure you don't want to rest longer? You paid for a full day, but you've only rested for two hours."

Qin Siyang shook his head and left with a smile.

As soon as he was gone, the innkeeper made a phone call, "Third Brother, we just struck gold!!"

———

'That innkeeper has sharp eyes.'

Qin Siyang's new clothes fit perfectly and were warm.

He took a bus to the Management Bureau, where Shen Shisong was already waiting.

Qin Siyang walked over, "Kept you waiting."

"No, no, not at all! Qin Siyang, thank you for being so concerned about my uncle. The moment I got your message, I rushed over, I was afraid of causing any delays."

The two entered the Management Bureau and were once again led to the office where Qian Wenzhao was detained.

Qian Wenzhao was resting on a folding bed. Seeing two people enter, he immediately sat up warily.

Once he recognized Qin Siyang and Shen Shisong, he relaxed.

He put on his shoes, "Why are you here? Is this about me again? I appreciate it, but I can handle this myself."

"You're too slow."

Qin Siyang pulled out his phone and opened the [City 141 Outstanding God-Hunter Rookie Report Summary] post, handing it to Qian Wenzhao.

Qian Wenzhao read the post, his brows furrowing tighter and tighter, "How did you find out about this?"

"Saw it on the forum."

"No one informed you?"

Qin Siyang shook his head.

"Not even the district government?"

Qin Siyang shook his head again.

Qian Wenzhao gave him a puzzled look, "Throat injury?"

"Got hurt while God-Hunting."

Qian Wenzhao's expression shifted to an "Ah, that explains it" look, then his brows knitted together once more.

"This meeting has only been held once in the past five years. I don't know the exact reason they're holding it again this year, but they must be setting someone up to make an impression."

Qin Siyang nodded.

Just as he had suspected.

When he searched the forum, he found that these meetings were rarely held, there was definitely something fishy about it.

"These meeting documents should've been issued long ago, but I haven't seen any. And you weren't notified either. They probably wanted to stall me while keeping you in check, planning to notify you at the last minute."

Qin Siyang nodded.

"The two Management Bureau slots are likely already arranged," Qian Wenzhao frowned, "You came to see me, what's your plan?"

"If you don't attend, I won't go."

When Qin Siyang spoke those eight words, his voice was still hoarse, but they struck Qian Wenzhao like a hammer.

"You…", Qian Wenzhao lowered his head slightly, emotions churning inside him.

By saying this, Qin Siyang was making it clear, he was willing to offend both the Management Bureau and the district government for Qian Wenzhao's sake. He would use his title as Rookie King to pressure them into granting Qian Wenzhao's release.

Ordinary business partners wouldn't go this far.

Qian Wenzhao looked at Qin Siyang again, he was watching him steadily.

Qian Wenzhao felt reassured.

Qin Siyang was not just a prodigy, he was a man of integrity.

At first, Qian Wenzhao befriended him because of his powerful background. But now, he realized, Qin Siyang himself was worth betting on.

He had found a treasure.

If it were Li Tianming, he would accept Qin Siyang's help immediately.

But Qian Wenzhao believed that letting Qin Siyang step in like this would be exploiting their friendship.

He could handle this himself. There was no need to use up a favor.

So, he refused, "Don't do this. You don't have to get involved. Besides, without solid evidence, they can't do anything to me. I can handle this myself."

"You're too slow."

Qin Siyang repeated the same words he had spoken upon entering.

"Old Qian, staying here is a waste of time."

"Your time and mine, both are precious."

For the first time, Qin Siyang stopped calling him Chief Qian and used a friend's tone instead.

He understood Qian Wenzhao's concerns and didn't want him to feel burdened by owing a favor.

Friends were supposed to owe each other favors, that's how relationships deepened.

More than anything, resolving the problem quickly was more important than dwelling on trivial debts.

Qian Wenzhao understood Qin Siyang's meaning and nodded firmly.

His triangular eyes curved into two small sickle-shaped arcs, "Alright, thanks, Xiao Qin."

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