In the closed conference room, the voice of this sentence was not very loud, but it was powerful enough.
The four people present here all know the meaning behind this.
One hundred thousand people... such a large number, and the current public opinion trend outside is also very bad. The Secret Service is under unimaginable pressure. No matter what angle it is, it must come up with an explanation.
The Secret Service is an organization with no life. Therefore, if a charter cannot be produced, the one who will bear the blame in the end must be the leadership of the entire Secret Service and dozens of departments and bureaus.
From the chiefs of various departments to the officials in the Secret Service, in other words, these people here will definitely be affected.
Obviously, they are not willing to take this responsibility, so if we look around, who will take the responsibility?
Cheng Lin is the actual operator who caused the emergence of projection, and the most important thing is that he has just joined the Special Agents Department system. He is a newcomer without any foundation. He has not even established a foothold in the first department, let alone the Special Agents.
department?
Therefore, after much thought, he is undoubtedly the best candidate.
Everyone knows this.
There was a brief silence in the room, and then Shi Shengcun shook his head firmly: "But he can't carry it!"
"You..." The square-faced official tried his best to suppress his emotions and slapped the table hard.
Another fat middle-aged man who looked relatively calm raised his hand to stop his colleague, sighed and said:
"Chief Shi, you have always been a person who takes the overall situation into consideration, why are you so stubborn today? You know the current situation very well. There is so much public opinion outside, and they are all waiting for a conclusion.
Yes, I know that Cheng Lin may not have meant it, and it was an accident. But after all, he created this thing. If he doesn't bear the responsibility, then who will?
Do you and I, all of us here, plus the minister, and more than 20 heads of departments and bureaus at all levels, have to bear the responsibility together? This is too unfair, isn't it? "
As he spoke, a look of helplessness appeared on his face.
Shi Shengcun listened quietly, then was silent for a few seconds, and then said slowly:
"Before this projection appeared, I asked for permission from the superiors and got approval. Then I contacted Cheng Lin and asked him to turn it on. From this perspective, we are indeed responsible."
Without waiting for them to speak, Shi Shengcun continued:
"I also know that this matter has little to do with you. You rarely even know about practitioners..."
Speaking of this, the smile on his lips became somewhat ironic:
"It is indeed a bit unfair to ask you to carry it all together. Let's do this. Otherwise, let me do it. I am in charge of this area. This projection was also initiated by the same company. Moreover, before the incident, if I had made some calculations in advance
, maybe some of them can be avoided...
Ha, if you think about it, I should be the most responsible person."
"Chief Shi! What are you talking about?" The fat middle-aged man said unswervingly, "I know you have emotions in your heart, but don't say such irrational words. You are injured, and we
We all know that you should have taken a vacation to recuperate at this time... How can I blame you for this?"
Even the middle-aged man with a square face had a stern expression, knocked on the table and said:
"Chief Shi, we are here to talk about business. Don't say such weird things. You know, we can't let you take the responsibility!"
Shi Shengcun sat quietly in his chair, looking at them with a half-smile on his face without saying a word. Gradually, until they could no longer talk, he seemed to chuckle and said:
"Yes, it's impossible for me to bear the burden. You know this very well, and I know it very well. Why? Because the current situation is not stable and you can't do without me, so you can't touch me.
So even if I point my finger at you and say something unpleasant, the higher-ups will turn a blind eye and pretend they can't see you.
You see, you all know this truth. If you are so clear, why can't you see the situation clearly?
Do you have to accuse Cheng Lin?"
"Shi Shengcun! What are you talking about!"
The faces of the two people present suddenly turned ugly, and even Xu Yan, who was sitting next to him, sighed inaudibly.
However, the most uncomfortable thing is that they are unable to refute, because these harsh-sounding words are so correct and point to the point.
Shi Shengcun ignored their expressions and continued:
"So, I have been saying that I hope you can learn more about the practice. Even if you know a little more about the practice world, you will not make such a hasty decision. You know you can't touch me, but you are so sure that you can.
he?"
"He's just a seventh-grade guy!" One person took a deep breath, "We know he's very strong, but he's just a seventh-grade guy. You're injured. Well, it's understandable that it's inconvenient to take action. But should we just take a seventh-grade guy?"
Is there no other way to reach the seventh level?
What about Li Yang? He entered the seventh rank much earlier than Cheng Lin, right?
There is also the leader of the second division, who has just entered the seventh rank? There is also Bai Ye, although he has not joined, but he is still an alliance. There are three of them, three against one, what is there to worry about?
If it doesn't work, we can find a way to confine his power first. We are not unreasonable people, we are law-abiding people. We are just to avoid some possible harm, so we will disarm him first and talk about it later...
…
Furthermore, if something happened this time, what if it happens again?
This is a huge unstable factor!”
"Are you done?" Shi Shengcun watched his colleague's performance quietly, then his face suddenly turned cold, and he said quietly, "What I said about letting you know more is not about doing arithmetic problems! There is not such a simple conversion relationship between practitioners.
!
There are always some people who have only a little knowledge of unfamiliar fields, and then confidently and confidently say some ridiculous remarks!
Do you think he is just an ordinary seventh-grade person? Do you think you can really easily take him down with your current strength?
Wrong! Big mistake!"
Shi Shengcun's voice suddenly rose, because of this disaster, the emotions that had been suppressed for a day and night burst out:
"He is definitely not as simple as you think! His true strength far exceeds your imagination! Look at this!"
As he spoke, he suddenly opened the drawer and threw a document on the table:
"In yesterday's rescue, he got thousands of practitioners out of nowhere! Thousands of practitioners who we don't know about at all! It is relying on these that the disaster can be contained so quickly. Before that,
I know nothing about it!
If it hadn't been for this, I don't think anyone would have thought that he actually had such a trump card.
The bigger problem is that we still don’t know what other powers he has that haven’t been revealed yet!”
"Arrest...arrest...you say it's easy. Do you really think you can win by sending a few seventh-level people? This will only intensify the conflict! It really makes him anxious. Who knows what he will do.
?
You know, just yesterday, his father also died in this disaster. What did you think of? No worries and no worries. This is true no worries and no worries. We have no way to control him now!
Are you provoking him at this time because things are not chaotic enough? Or because not enough people have died? Everyone is thinking about their own career and don't want to shoulder this responsibility. What next?
Then you just randomly find a newbie who looks weak and has no solid foundation to carry you? Do you know what you are doing?"
"Oh, if my guess is correct, you didn't contact the minister in advance about coming over, right?
Well, since he is not in the capital now, it is indeed a good time to arrange the responsibilities in advance and wait for the big boss to come back and write a report and send it to him. By then, everything will be done and everything will be fine.
It's a good idea, but where in the world can such a good thing exist?"
"I had already guessed that you would do something like this, so I asked him to leave early. Otherwise, God knows what things would have turned out to be!!"
quiet!
In the conference room, Shi Shengcun's roar gradually died down, and then, there was an indescribable silence.
Those people looked at Shi Shengcun who was suddenly furious, as if they were meeting him for the first time.
In their impression, Shi Shengcun was almost never angry. Every time they met, he looked very peaceful. This was the first time he saw him like this.
In silence, they subconsciously cast their eyes on the scattered photos and report documents on the table, picked them up and looked at them one by one.
When they saw the mountains of skeletons and the murderous, endless team of mysterious practitioners in the photo, their faces finally became solemn.
They indeed lack an intuitive understanding of the combat power of practitioners, but at the very least, they have a very clear perception of quantity.
One person may be easy to catch, but if there are thousands of people, and thousands of "superhumans", how will they be caught?
Or, even if it succeeds, how much will it cost?
After a simple calculation, several people put down the photos with slightly trembling fingers. Then, their Adam's apple rolled, and they said unwillingly:
"But can we just forget about it? In terms of public opinion..."
"The people don't know the relationship between projection and him!" Shi Shengcun took a deep breath, restrained his emotions, frowned and said, "In fact, the people don't know that there is a person like him, even the group of practitioners only know that
He had received a special inheritance and knew nothing about the rest.
At present, there are only a few people who know that he created the projection, and they can all be counted. As long as we reach a consensus and conceal this matter, it will not affect him at all."
"But paper can't stop the fire. Even if I hide it for a while, I'm afraid it will be exposed sooner or later. Moreover, even if the domestic public opinion can be controlled, what about abroad? Many people died abroad this time. Once..."
"Is there any evidence?" Shi Shengcun suddenly sneered, "The relationship between Cheng Lin and the projection cannot be hidden for a long time, but is there any evidence? Even if other countries get this information, so what?
Without evidence, any statement can be false! In recent years, there have been a lot of fake news out there to smear us.
It’s so overwhelming that we can’t even count it. As long as there is no evidence, no matter how you say it, it’s meaningless!”
After a pause, he squinted his eyes and said quickly:
"Public opinion in the country has stabilized. As for the responsibility, it can only be shouldered by the special administrative department. It just so happens that the heads of various departments and bureaus should have been replaced. Administration and practice should have been separated long ago. This time is an opportunity.
If someone needs to be replaced, go out and issue a statement, saying that the person in charge of the local department or bureau has taken the blame and resigned, to give an explanation to public opinion, and at the same time, replace him with a new person, killing two birds with one stone.
As for Cheng Lin… we’ll talk about it after the storm is over.”
In the conference room, several people looked at each other, a little reluctant, but they really couldn't come up with new ideas. After hesitating for a while, the middle-aged man with a square face stood up and said:
"It's meaningless for you and I to discuss this matter. It must be reported to the superiors."
"certainly."
"But since this plan was proposed by you, how can I tell the superiors? I think it would be more appropriate for you to be responsible for it."
Shi Shengcun glanced at the other party, with a hint of impatience on his face:
"Okay, leave this matter to me. I will draft the document and report it to the superiors. I won't bother you."
Several people were silent and stood up, obviously not in a happy mood.
After opening the door and about to walk out, the square-faced middle-aged man suddenly stopped and said:
"Secretary Shi, I would like to kindly remind you that your thoughts do have your reasons, but the attitude above may not be what you want.
I admit that I had misjudged this matter before and made a reckless judgment, but I also hope you know that some of us can still listen to your reasoning, but people higher up may not be able to...
You said that we don’t understand spiritual practice. Yes, we do. This is an aspect that I have fallen short of. But you have to know that if even we, the people who work in the special education department, don’t understand, then the special education department
People in other departments outside the ministry will only understand it even less!
They may not be able to listen to your reasoning, so if you plan to report it, it’s best to provide more weighty evidence and end it here.”
After saying that, he opened the door and left quickly, waiting for the three people to disappear.
A sickly blush appeared on Shi Shengcun's face. He slowly leaned back, then closed his eyes, breathing slowly to regulate the power that suddenly became chaotic and disordered due to emotional changes.
After a long time, I opened my eyes, took out a piece of paper, moistened it with water, and slowly wiped away the heavy tiredness on my face.
After pondering for a moment, he chewed on what the other party had said before he left, his eyebrows gradually furrowed, and then he controlled the wheelchair and left the conference room, all the way up, back to his office in the building on the top of the mountain.
After closing the door and smelling the faint aroma of incense in the room, he pushed his wheelchair to the desk and opened another drawer.
Then he took out a stack of photos and a piece of paper.
The photos are different. The background of the first photo is a valley. The word "Shangqiu" is engraved on the stone wall covered by vines at the mouth of the valley.
The background of the second picture is a dilapidated city with a line of words engraved on it. At the end, there is the signature "Cheng Lin".
The third picture...
The fourth picture...
Those are all photos of the "messages" on the stone carvings that appeared in previous projections.
The last one is quite special. The background is a stone with names written on it, and the edge of the photo is the college teaching building in winter.
There is a crooked name engraved in the middle of the photo. It is clearly the name engraved by the students when they graduated from the Ninth Academy. That name is:
Cheng Lin
And on the header of that piece of paper, there are the words "Handwriting Test Report" written on it.
At the bottom, next to the bright red solemn seal, there is a line of words written:
"Handwriting similarity: 97.5%, can be identified as the same person."
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ps1: After being reminded, I realized that today is the first anniversary of the publication of this book. Well, are there any updates? No.
ps2: The plot has had a lot of ups and downs recently, which is normal. The next few chapters will have even more ups and downs... Sit tight and fasten your seat belts.