Chapter 396: Completely In Control, Hidden Giant

Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios

In the commander-in-chief’s office in the military building.

As soon as Chen Jinrong finished speaking, Qin Kaiyang’s brows had already furrowed. On the other hand, Huang Tingwei did not react. After all, he was one of the parties involved.

After nearly ten minutes, Qin Kaiyang gradually returned to his senses. He took a deep breath and pondered for a moment before looking at Chen Jinrong with concern. He asked Huang Tingwei, “How long has he been showing such symptoms?

Huang Tingwei was stunned. “What symptoms?”

“Nonsense!”

Qin Kaiyang lowered his voice and said, “Didn’t you hear what he just said? The Purple Star foreign races have secretly invaded, and they might have even been planning this for ten years… How is this possible? They haven’t discovered anything for ten years. Are the military idiots?”

Huang Tingwei burst out laughing, but he immediately stopped laughing and pretended that nothing had happened as he looked out of the window.

On the other side, Chen Jinrong’s brows twitched unnaturally, but in the end, he sighed helplessly and said, “Although I’m unwilling to admit it, we’re indeed fools in this matter.”

“You’re actually admitting that you’re a fool?”

Qin Kaiyang was shocked when he heard this. Then, he suddenly thought of something and his expression changed. “Could it be that what you said just now is true?!”

Chen Jinrong nodded with a complicated expression. Qin Kaiyang’s expression immediately became subtle.

After nearly five minutes of silence, Qin Kaiyang let out a long sigh. “Does the

City Lord know about this?”

“I don’t know yet.”

Chen Jinrong shook his head. “Right now, we don’t have any concrete evidence. All the inferences are based on the prisoner’s confession. Currently, we’re speeding up the deciphering of the ciphertext that was confiscated according to the method provided by the prisoner.”

“However, from cracking to confirming it, the technical department estimates that it will take at least half a month. If we announce it before then, it will only increase the panic of the people for no reason. Regardless of whether we confirm it in the end, it’s not good for us to have the hearts of the people waver.”

Qin Kaiyang nodded to express his understanding, but his expression darkened. “So you came up with the method of the ‘school exchange’?”

Chen Jinrong’s expression froze, but he still nodded and admitted, “The technical department will be in charge of deciphering it. Then, this traveling team will go to various places on the Blue Planet to confirm it. This is the fastest way to verify the authenticity…’

“Bullshit!”

Qin Kaiyang slammed the table before Chen Jinrong could finish speaking.

“Have you ever thought about what would happen if this matter is true and the Purple Star foreign races have arranged guards in those places? Have you thought about their safety by getting a group of children to do this?!”

“Old Qin! You misunderstood the commander!”

Huang Tingwei said helplessly, “It’s my job to go to the target location to confirm it. The so-called ‘school exchange’ is just a cover for me to make it easier for me to move. The children will be fine!”

“One can never be too careful!”

Qin Kaiyang snorted and frowned at Chen Jinrong. “Why didn’t you ask the local military for help? You can’t announce it to the public without confirmation, not even within your military?

“Of course, the military can help, but if the situation is true, the military’s actions might alert the enemy.”

Huang Tingwei replied without thinking. Without waiting for Qin Kaiyang to speak, he continued, “Old Qin, I’ve already studied this matter with the commander for a long time. We’ve thought of all the methods you mentioned. The only safe method is this.”

“But…”

Qin Kaiyang still wanted to say something, but when he opened his mouth, he choked. He took a deep breath and continued, “But they’re still children…”

Huang Tingwei and Chen Jinrong looked at each other helplessly. Wasn’t Qin Kaiyang’s worry also their worry?

After a moment of silence, Huang Tingwei patted Qin Kaiyang’s arm. “Old Qin, don’t worry. This is a secret operation. Even if something really happens, I won’t let anything happen to the children even if I have to risk my life.” “I don’t care about your cheap life! Just bring them back alive!”

Qin Kaiyang rolled his eyes at Huang Tingwei angrily, then rubbed his face hard and looked at Chen Jinrong with a solemn expression. “Which ones do you want?”

“Which ones?”

Chen Jinrong was stunned for a moment before reacting. “The name list for this trip was drawn up by Wang Xiao. I’ve already given him the authority to choose from any academy, so I’m not too sure who he will choose.”

“There are no restrictions on academies…

Qin Kaiyang frowned slightly and muttered. Then, he took a pen and paper and wrote Zhou Xiruo’s name. “Xiruo is his vassal lord. He will definitely bring her with him..

As he spoke, Qin Kaiyang wrote down the names of Fang Tianyu, Tang Hengshan, Han Bufan, Yang Fan, and Lin Dong. “And these should also be popular candidates.”

“I’ve also thought of a few people.”

As Huang Tingwei spoke, he took a pen from Qin Kaiyang and wrote down Yi

Han, Xu Junrou, and Gao Lixuan’s names. “They have a good relationship with

Yuheng and are quite strong. Wang Xiao should choose them.”

Chen Jinrong took the name list and glanced at it. He realized that there were exactly ten people including Wang Xiao. After thinking for a moment, he nodded. “I roughly know. I’ll probe their family first. If it’s confirmed in the end, I’ll talk to them personally.”

As he spoke, Chen Jinrong folded the list and was about to put it away when Qin Kaiyang suddenly reached out and stopped him.

“Are you sure you want to do this?”

Qin Kaiyang frowned slightly and looked at Chen Jinrong with an unprecedented serious expression. “These children have great potential. They will definitely become the pillars of the Blue Planet in the future!”

Chen Jinrong did not speak. His eyes flickered as he stared at the name list for a long time. In the end, he removed Qin Kaiyang’s hand and silently pocketed the name list.

Qin Kaiyang’s expression darkened when he saw this, but he did not say anything. He took another piece of paper and signed his name. Then, he pushed it in front of Chen Jinrong. “Count me in as the Academy Head.”

Chen Jinrong was stunned. Before he could speak, Huang Tingwei frowned and said, “Old Qin, what do you mean? What about your Kaiyang Academy?” “You can hand it over to others to take care of, but I can’t?”

Qin Kaiyang rolled his eyes at Huang Tingwei and did not hide the disdain on his face. “Wang Xiao, that kid, is smarter than a monkey. You always run out for ‘secret operations’. If there’s no one to cover for you, how long do you think you can hide it?”

Huang Tingwei was immediately speechless. Qin Kaiyang pushed the signed paper in front of Chen Jinrong again. “Count me in. Otherwise, I’ll publicize it on the streets later!”

“How dare you!”

Chen Jinrong glared. “As the commander-in-chief of the Kaiyang Military

Region…”

“Don’t give me that!”

Qin Kaiyang waved his hand and interrupted the other party. “Using your status as the commander-in-chief to suppress me? Who knows where you were when I became the commander-in-chief!”

When Chen Jinrong heard this, he instantly lost his temper. He looked at Huang Tingwei, who was also defeated, and could only sigh in unison..