Chapter 141: The Case Reaches the Top
Qin Siyang and Wen Shu didn't continue chatting.
Wen Shu focused on solving problems.
Qin Siyang was digesting what Wen Shu had just said.
The two of them remained quiet, yet the atmosphere was harmonious.
When there's mutual understanding, there's no need for unnecessary words.
It was the same for Qin Siyang and Qian Wenzhao, Qin Siyang and Li Tianming, and Qin Siyang and Wen Shu.
But for Qin Siyang and Qian Wenzhao's unlucky nephew, Shen Shisong, things weren't the same. Every word had to be spelled out clearly before he felt at ease.
"Oh right, Mrs. Zhu's granddaughter came to school this morning. She said Mrs. Zhu is recovering well and will be discharged soon. Their family wants to thank you in person."
Qin Siyang had great confidence in Chen Fenghe's skills, so he wasn't surprised when he heard this from Wen Shu.
"There's no need for that. Just tell Mrs. Zhu to rest well. No need for these formalities."
"I don't have a phone, and neither does Mrs. Zhu. You'll have to tell her yourself."
Helpless, Qin Siyang pulled out his phone and called the hospital's front desk, "Hello, this is Qin Siyang."
["Qin Siyang? Who's this?"]
"Oh, I have a friend who had surgery with Dean Chen's help."
The nurse on the other end instantly became extremely polite, ["Oh, Mr. Qin! How can I help you?"]
"It's like this, please let my friend know that I've been busy lately and might not be able to visit. Tell her to focus on recovery, and we'll meet at school once she's better."
["Alright! Got it! Anything else?"]
"No, that's all. Thanks."
["You're welcome!"]
Qin Siyang hung up and started thinking about tomorrow's god hunt.
Wen Shu teased, "Your network is pretty wide."
"Not really useful. The moment I leave this area, I'm as blind as a bat. But to understand more about Sequences at university, I have to go. Aren't you curious?"
"You're aiming to improve yourself. I haven't registered as a Sequence user, nor do I rely on Sequence abilities to make a living. Why would I be curious about this?"
"Fair enough."
"Have you decided which university to go to?"
"Not yet. I'll see where the special admissions take me. What about you? Still planning to pick from the lower-ranked two academies? I heard the higher the ranking, the better job placements in the United Government after graduation."
Wen Shu pouted, "I'm not like you. I don't have any fast ways to make money. Other academies don't offer single dorms, and I can't afford rent. I can't just leave my grandma behind for school."
Qin Siyang nodded, "That's a tough situation. But it's crazy. These academies are full of rich kids, yet they don't even offer single dorms?"
"Seems like you really didn't pay attention in the college application lectures."
"Huh? What do you mean?"
"Those academies do have single dorms, but they're only available to alumni's children. Students like me, who got in through exams, aren't qualified to use them."
"So if you find an alumnus to sponsor you, you can pick any academy?"
"Not just any alumnus. They'd have to be one of the very few with significant influence to secure a single dorm spot."
Qin Siyang thought for a moment, "The housing around the academies is too expensive. Even if I hunt gods every day, I couldn't afford it."
"I'll keep an eye out for influential alumni who might help."
"Thanks."
"You're pretty straightforward about it. I thought you'd be polite and refuse first."
Wen Shu tilted her head, "I killed Zhou Yang for you, solving a huge problem. You owe me. Why would I feel guilty about accepting help?"
"No argument there."
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After cleaning up the library, Qin Siyang said to Wen Shu, "I'm heading for dinner. You decide when to close up. You have the library keys anyway."
"Alright. See you."
Qin Siyang left the library, planning to eat in the faculty section of the cafeteria, but his phone rang again.
"Hello, Old Qian. What's up?"
["Xiao Qin, just a heads-up. The city hall just assigned me a task."]
"Oh? That fast?"
They had just had a meeting this morning, and Qin Siyang had barely finished his speech 'My Benefactor, Chief Qian.' Yet by the afternoon, Chen Zhongming had already arranged something.
The speed was impressive.
Mayor Chen was still giving him face.
Probably also trying to smooth things over, hoping he wouldn't hold a grudge against Chen Gongrang.
["Yeah. There's something you might not know—previously, at Safety Zone Exits 114514 and 89757, the trash bins where divine remains were disposed of had an issue. Some of the remains vanished without a trace."]
["Divine remains are useless trash, but theft has never happened before. The city wants me to handle this case and find some explanation."]
Qin Siyang suddenly tensed up.
'That matter… isn't over yet?'
'Isn't it just stealing some unwanted divine remains? Did they really have to keep digging into it?'
Suppressing his frustration, he asked, "The city leadership is taking this seriously?"
["Not really. But someone pulled some strings and reached the leadership in the Sigma Region, pressuring the city. That 'someone' is a person you know—Inspector Olov."]
Qin Siyang clenched his fist slightly.
'Olov again.'
'Like an annoying leech—wherever trouble brews, he is there.'
"Can this case even be solved? If not, what's your plan?", Qin Siyang was sure that as long as Olov didn't open his mouth, no one would know he was involved.
And since he and Olov had dirt on each other, there was no immediate concern.
But if Qian Wenzhao couldn't close the case, wouldn't that leave a bad impression and hurt his career?
Qian Wenzhao laughed, ["You're still young, so it's normal not to get it. Don't worry, it's fine. If you're really concerned, go ask Li Tianming."]
"Alright."
["I just called to inform you. Since Mayor Chen personally assigned me this, I figured you should know."]
"I get what you mean."
Chen Zhongming was extending an olive branch, and Qian Wenzhao was immediately passing it to Qin Siyang.
The goal was to ease tensions between Qin Siyang and Chen Zhongming.
Qin Siyang understood.
["Alright, let's talk another time. I've got a lot to handle now."]
"Okay."
Qin Siyang hung up and ate a plate of stir-fried Purple-Eye Snail at the cafeteria before returning to his office.
Li Tianming was still there, so Qin Siyang told him everything from Qian Wenzhao's call and asked why Qian Wenzhao wasn't worried about resolving the case.
Li Tianming chuckled.
"This just shows your inexperience. If they were serious about this case, there'd be a strict deadline. But Qian Wenzhao's task doesn't have a time limit. That means it's flexible."
"Flexible?"
"Yeah. He doesn't have to solve it. As long as there's progress, it counts."
"How do you have progress without solving it?"
"Just hold more meetings, organize more operations, and report that there's been some progress. That's all it takes."
"This…"
"This kind of thing is routine in the United Government. Important cases without deadlines are just ways for officials to polish their records for promotions."
"So don't worry. He's about to get a promotion."
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