Chapter 448
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Chapter 448: Someone is Waiting for You
Guangshen City, the original base of Team 010.
Cao Yuan slowly walked down the stairs. In the living room, Bai Li Pang Pang looked up with some concern and asked, “Has Qi Ye woken up?”
“Not yet,” Cao Yuan shook his head. “But it’s nothing serious; he’s probably just too tired. Jialan is in the room with him.”
“Alright…” Bai Li Pang Pang sat back down on the sofa, lowering his head in a daze.
Zuo Qing glanced at the time, stood up from the sofa, and said, “Since he hasn’t woken up yet, let’s leave it for now. I’ll talk to him properly when I return from the capital.”
“Are you in such a hurry?” An Qingyu asked in surprise.
“The headquarters is waiting for me to bring Bai Li Xin back for trial. Even though Bai Li Xin is dead now, this matter won’t just end here; the crimes he committed still need to be verified.” Zuo Qing turned to look at Miao Su, who was sitting alone in the living room in a daze, and continued, “With Miao Su as a witness, the trial process should go relatively smoothly. At the very least, he can’t escape charges of ‘bribery’ and ‘murder.'”
A few hours earlier, while Zuo Qing was investigating the scene, he discovered Miao Su, who had been knocked out in a corner. After she woke up, she revealed everything about the Bai Li Group and Team 010, becoming one of the key witnesses in the case.
“Miao Su, we should go,” he called out.
Miao Su, who had been staring at the wall filled with red wine, came back to her senses, nodded, and slowly walked out of the living room, her eyes slightly red.
She walked over to Bai Li Pang Pang, hesitated for a moment, and then looked into his eyes and said, “Xiao Tu Ming, don’t worry. I will make sure you get justice.”
“Sister Miao Su…” Bai Li Pang Pang looked at her haggard face, feeling a wave of bitterness in his heart. “Thank you.”
“There’s one more important thing.”
Zuo Qing seemed to remember something, and his expression gradually became serious.
“I hope you all are mentally prepared…”
“Mental preparation?” Cao Yuan asked, somewhat confused. “Why?”
“Even if the trial of Bai Li Xin goes smoothly and all his charges are confirmed, what you did still goes against the principles of the Night Watchers.” Zuo Qing spoke solemnly. “Considering you are my subordinates, I will do my best to suppress some matters, such as seriously injuring Bai Li Xin, releasing highly dangerous evil beings, and audaciously attacking me, the head of the Special Operations Department…”
When he said the last sentence, he shot a fierce glare at Bai Li Pang Pang, who immediately lowered his head in embarrassment.
“But some things cannot be suppressed, like the fact that you caused a scene at the Bai Li family in front of many ordinary people, destroyed an entire floor, and killed twelve Restrained Object Users. Most importantly, you killed Bai Li Jing, who had little connection to this case…
Whether it was altering documents or murdering Bai Li Tu Ming, all of it was orchestrated by Bai Li Xin, so legally speaking, Bai Li Jing did not commit any crime; he was just an ordinary person.
I know that from a moral standpoint, he deserved to die, but not everything can be measured by morality; you should understand this.”
Bai Li Pang Pang and Cao Yuan were left speechless.
“So, what kind of punishment will we face?” An Qingyu slowly asked.
“Your punishment is not up to me; it will be decided by the headquarters. I can only try my best to help you reduce it… However, you should prepare for the possibility of losing your qualification to become the fifth special team.”
As Zuo Qing’s voice fell, the entire living room fell into a dead silence.
Losing the qualification to become a special team…
Bai Li Pang Pang, sitting on the sofa, lowered his head, his hands tightly clenched, overwhelmed by intense self-blame and guilt, his body trembling uncontrollably.
A hand rested on his shoulder, gently patting him.
Cao Yuan stood behind the sofa and slowly spoke, “What is the likelihood of that happening?”
“Objectively speaking, the likelihood is quite high,” Zuo Qing sighed deeply. “The so-called reserve team is a candidate for the special team under observation. The key word is ‘observation.’ We will assess whether you qualify to become the fifth special team based on your performance during this period, and your character and code of conduct are also important criteria for evaluation.
The special team is too important for the Night Watchers. If the higher-ups believe your character is not sufficient to bear the title of a special team, they will naturally revoke your qualification. After all, no one wants to see a special team that goes against the principles of the Night Watchers.”
Cao Yuan was silent for a moment, took a deep breath, and said, “Alright, we understand.”
“Until the final judgment from the headquarters comes out, all your tasks are canceled. Once the results are in, I will come back to inform you. During this period, you are prohibited from leaving Guangshen City. Do you understand?” Zuo Qing said sternly.
“Understood.”
Zuo Qing nodded and turned to leave the villa with Miao Su.
In the quiet living room, Bai Li Pang Pang looked up at Cao Yuan and An Qingyu, his voice a bit hoarse as he said, “I’m sorry…”
“There’s nothing to be sorry about; you are the victim,” Cao Yuan comforted him. “Since we drew our swords at the meeting, we were already prepared to give up everything.”
“But we worked so hard to get to this point…” Bai Li Pang Pang said in a daze. “Becoming a special team was so close…”
“Honestly, whether or not I become a special team isn’t that important to me,” Cao Yuan shrugged.
“What about Qi Ye? He is supposed to become the special team leader…”
“Do you think he cares?” Cao Yuan interrupted him.
“…” Bai Li Pang Pang hesitated for a moment. “It seems he really doesn’t care… What about Jialan…”
“Do you think she knows what a special team is?”
“…What about Qingyu?”
“I think Qi Ye’s appeal to me is greater,” An Qingyu adjusted her glasses. “How about you guys find a chance to knock him out so I can dissect him?”
“…”
A bitter smile appeared on Bai Li Pang Pang’s face. “You guys are really…”
“Let’s not talk about this anymore; you should change your clothes,” Cao Yuan patted his shoulder.
“Change clothes?” Bai Li Pang Pang was taken aback. “Why change clothes?”
Cao Yuan raised an eyebrow and pointed to the wall clock, slowly saying, “Did you forget that today, in Guangshen, someone is waiting for you?”
Upon hearing this, Bai Li Pang Pang froze in place, memories flooding back of the promise he made with her at the hospital in Gusu…
The memory was so clear yet so distant, as if from another world.
“I…”
Bai Li Pang Pang lowered his head, the shiny tiles reflecting his face clearly. He stared at himself for a long time before slowly closing his eyes.
