Chapter 87
"What's so interesting about it? Why should He Wenyuan let Qin Su see it?"
Su Zhanghua: "..."
The rumored "toxic stan"—isn't that the kind of fan group only seen with StarNet celebrities? Why would Military Academy have them?
"Class Monitor, why aren't you saying anything? Do you think what I said is wrong?"
Su Zhanghua smiled, "No, I think what you said is reasonable and irrefutable."
Putting aside the comments from toxic fans, the evidence that pushed He Wenyuan to the brink of despair was all collected by Qin Su. In front of Qin Su, He Wenyuan was practically invisible, so there was really nothing interesting to see.
"According to the classmates at the arrest scene, He Wenyuan he died." Since it concerned Qin Su, Su Zhanghua couldn't stop gossiping; even though the rumors were rampant, it still made people want to delve deeper.
"Of course, we mustn't let him know that Qin Su sent him to prison. That was a reward for him, and we can't let him get away with it!"
Su Zhanghua: "?"
Every word he heard shocked him; he never imagined that 'reward' and 'enjoyed' could be used in such a way.
He's just ignorant.
Similar topics were repeatedly brought up in different classes. As the funeral began, everyone consciously stopped talking in hushed tones and stared solemnly ahead.
During the funeral, He Wenyuan's optical computer was already monitoring the live broadcast. The students on site suppressed their curiosity until the funeral ended and the commendation ceremony for the combat kills of Class 118 of the 26th cohort, which was held by class, began. Only then did everyone secretly lower their heads and open the StarNet.
News about He Wenyuan's live stream is everywhere. You don't even need to do a separate search; any Social Media Account on the StarNet, any new post, will have a kind person posting the official live stream link.
It's not that they don't care about the results of this practical exercise, but rather that everyone had basically seen the students' performance on the Forum beforehand.
Those at the bottom aren't worth a second glance, and there are too many people in the middle, all of whom are dominated by Class 6) under Qin Su's leadership. Class 6) has already shown off enough on the Forum, so there's nothing to see. The top spot is undisputed, and Qin Su is the only one who can be considered.
All things considered, it wasn't as captivating as He Wenyuan's live stream, even though... they had already seen the videos and text data beforehand, but they hadn't seen what kind of expression He Wenyuan would have on his face when faced with the bloody truth.
Aiseboer stood on the high platform, and he could see the students' movements below clearly.
Whether it's overt or covert, looking around, you can see the Optical Brain of quantum computers radiating different skin tones.
The teachers on stage turned a blind eye to this, not to mention the students. If they weren't teachers, and if they wanted to maintain some decorum, they would have just turned on their Optical Brain and watched the show like the students below.
The only person who had nothing in front of him was Qin Su.
They couldn't see Qin Su's Optical Brain, so they had no idea whether Qin Su had actually seen it or not.
The teachers on the stage only knew that, from their perspective, Qin Su's gaze was indifferently directed in their direction.
They were forced to sit up straight, losing all interest in slacking off, and were compelled to recall the wonderful childhood memories of being watched by their teacher, their minds filled with speculation about whether Qin Su was actually watching them.
"The law does not punish the masses." Seeing out of the corner of his eye that others were watching, Qin Su no longer felt guilty and stared at the live broadcast page with great interest, temporarily losing interest in observing everything around him.
In the live stream, He Wenyuan's hands and feet were handcuffed to a specially made chair. In front of him sat members of the Investigation Team, and next to him were stacks of evidence found in He Wenyuan's former residence.
The entire live broadcast room was surrounded by high-definition players on all four sides.
When Qin Su entered the live stream, a video retrieved from He Wenyuan's brain had already finished playing.
In the video, He Wenyuan is carrying a little boy who is shorter than him. The boy's face is swollen from being slapped, and his bald scalp is covered with mottled bloodstains. He has no hair and is crying with tears streaming down his face. He looks at the blond-haired He Wenyuan a look of terror on his face.
'My blond hair doesn't look good, but how is your bald head any better than mine?'
'I'm like a country bumpkin, and what are you like? A bald clown from a circus?'
'Can you speak properly now?'
'Why aren't you saying anything? Never mind... be more careful in your next life.'
No matter what He Wenyuan asked, the tormented man kept repeating the words "I was wrong."
At the end of the video, He Wenyuan let go, and the person in his hand fell from the sky.
He Wenyuan leaned over and zoomed in to take the picture, but because he was too high up, nothing could be seen in the end.
He Wenyuan muttered to himself, "What a pity."
Anyone can imagine that falling from that height would result in landing as a shapeless pile of minced meat.
The Investigation Team members, with serious expressions, read out the name, Identity ID, and other personal information of the person who fell, along with the facts of He Wenyuan's crime, and finally asked, "Do you have any objections to this?"
With conclusive evidence, under normal circumstances, the criminal would have no choice but to confess.
Since the start of the live broadcast, not only the Investigation Team, but also the Viewers who have followed the entire broadcast have come to understand He Wenyuan's true nature.
He would never admit it.
Sure enough, He Wenyuan smiled at everyone and readily uttered a lie, "Yes."
"He asked me to do it; I was just going along with his act. What crime have I committed?"
The Review Team resisted the urge to roll their eyes; they were already immune to He Wenyuan's shameless rhetoric.
From the time of the investigation until now, He Wenyuan has been evasive and has never once admitted his crimes.
The authenticity of the video has been verified, and there are no signs of manipulation. It was filmed on location, and He Wenyuan cannot escape the final judgment simply by denying it.
Shamelessness knows no bounds.
[On the psychological impact of the term 'yellow-haired' on the Plague God]
[Understood, he called He Wenyuan" yellow-haired," and he's got a broken defense.]
Am I the only one who thinks this is incredibly disrespectful of personal privacy? Is this really the Federation that respects human rights the most?
[Talking about human rights with criminals? 6]
"Continue playing the next video." The censor mechanically went through the motions.
Criminals have no privacy. Any evidence that He Wenyuan can find in his brain or in his home will be displayed one by one.
After watching countless videos, the Fourth Military Academy Class of 26 saw familiar faces.
The students of the Class of 26 class secretly envied and were jealous of Qin Su 'He Muzhi; they couldn't help but know He Muzhi even if they wanted to.
He Muzhi hasn't changed much since childhood; his upright demeanor is undeniable, especially his striking fiery red hair and bright red pupils.
Almost everyone recognized him at a glance.
"He Muzhi?!"
"They knew each other since they were kids! So why did He Muzhi ignore him at school? I thought He Wenyuan making things up when he said he and He Muzhi were childhood friends, but it turns out it's true."
"He Muzhi's only childhood friends are Lailisi and three others, right? Just because you know them doesn't mean they're childhood friends."
"The video shows them living together; He Muzhi even carefully applied medicine to his wounds. They also survived a fire together. Is that what you call knowing each other? It's clearly a life-or-death bond."
"Not only that, haven't you noticed? They both have the same surname. Even if the Xuan Family doesn't He Wenyuan this time, I suspect that He Wenyuan is actually a He Family, some distant relative or something."
Aside from Class 6), such discussions were heard incessantly.
Every frame in the currently playing video has been carefully selected by He Wenyuan; it's the video he's watched the most times among all his videos.
In the video, the details of their interaction make them seem like very close friends.
As they discussed it, they all looked in He Muzhi's direction with inquisitive expressions.
They didn't know much about He Muzhi and couldn't help but wonder if He Muzhi already knew about He Wenyuan's actions.
"???"
He Muzhi saw these scenes for the first time, he was just as shocked as his classmates.
He never imagined that every moment they spent together back then had been secretly filmed by He Wenyuan using third-party equipment.
The more He Muzhi looked, the more horrified he felt. His mind was buzzing, and he was in a state of indescribable complex emotions, with a feeling of 'nausea' sweeping over him.
[It was so beautiful back then, sob sob. Why did He Muzhi change his mind? That heartless scumbag doesn't deserve our A Yuan.]
[Childhood sweethearts~]
[What a dirty thing, rolling around like that! It's bad luck and you should never come near our Mu Bao!]
[May your life be wonderful]
When the video played to the fifth one, He Muzhi saw the video of the Orphanage suddenly catching fire years ago.
In the footage, before setting the fire, He Wenyuan smiled and gave a peace sign to the camera. He then turned off the power supply equipment, locked the doors of each room under the cover of darkness, poured flammable materials everywhere, and finally threw a fire into the combustibles. The raging fire gradually engulfed the dilapidated house.
Even after many years, He Muzhi still vividly remembers what happened that day.
He and his family were passing by when they saw the fire. His entire family, including the bodyguards he had brought with him, rushed into the fire to rescue people.
The Orphanage was located in a slum on a backward planet, and it was dilapidated and full of old objects.
Those dilapidated items saved everyone's lives in the fire.
Even if the door is locked, it can be easily broken open.
Ultimately, everyone was rescued.
He didn't remember how many people he saved, or whether He Wenyuan was among them. He only remembered that he eventually collapsed from exhaustion.
When he woke up, all the homeless teachers and children had been temporarily placed in his local home.
Until, through the family's efforts and investments, a new Orphanage took them in.
Back then, it harmed 287... no, excluding He Wenyuan, it was 286 children in the slums.
The one who caused them to become homeless was He Wenyuan, whom he carried out of the fire!
By a twist of fate, he ended up saving a demon.
He Muzhi's face was grim. "..."
This was a huge blow to him.
He Muzhi had no interest in watching what was playing next; his heart was filled with regret.
My sincere heart was wasted.
[A destined entanglement, pure hatred makes the couple delicious]
He Wenyuan shares responsibility for all the mistakes He Muzhi made.
[Doing a good deed is unacceptable? Without God's perspective, how would my child know the fire was started by Plague God?]
When it comes to niche hobbies, no one can beat the Plague God Powder.
[My poor dog (hugs)]
The students who initially thought He Muzhi and He Wenyuan relationship after watching the previous videos now looked at He Muzhi with complicated expressions.
Regarding the video of He Muzhi, no matter what the censor asked, He Wenyuan unusually clarified his relationship with He Muzhi every time, claiming that it was all his own unilateral behavior and that He Muzhi was unaware of it.
Regarding the motive for arson, He Wenyuan insisted, "I was just joking with everyone. Who knew that dilapidated house would burn so easily? Everyone was so timid and easily frightened." Hearing this, the examiners and netizens watching on screen had veins bulging on their foreheads, wishing they could tear He Wenyuan.
[A born bad seed]
[The only good thing I have is for He Muzhi; my darling's affection is truly admirable no matter where you put it.]
[I can't take it anymore! Cui Guo, slap his mouth in the face!]
The video about He Muzhi was too long to be shown in its entirety; only a few edited clips were shown. The investigators then showed the photos one by one, asking why he treasured the items in the photos and in which crime they had been used.
Given He Wenyuan's morbid behavior, the investigators naturally assumed that the treasured and used Daggers, pens, boxing gloves, broken cups, cutlery, broken plates, ropes, clothes, combat boots, etc., were tools He Wenyuan had used in committing crimes.
Under everyone's watchful eyes, He Wenyuan made no attempt to hide the joy in his eyes as he looked at the items, without revealing that they were all things that He Muzhi had once used.
He spoke calmly, fabricating stories.
"Crimes? What crimes? Don't slander them. I'm just a collector."
"They all belong to me."
"But..." The inspector displayed several strings of codes on the large screen, "The purchaser of these items is He Muzhi, not you."
Upon hearing the name He Muzhi, both He Wenyuan and StarNet, due to the numerous videos about He Muzhi that He Wenyuan had recently filmed, sparked a frenzy of comments on the screen.
What exactly is their relationship?!
[This is too ambiguous.]
[Accomplice?]
Others were not familiar with He Muzhi's character. The students of Class 6), who had received help from He Muzhi in two actual battles, multiple training sessions, and daily interactions, frowned and unanimously clarified He Muzhi's situation in the live broadcast barrage.
As early as when the live stream mentioned information about He Muzhi Lailisi Lin Yin, and Samuel were already arguing fiercely in the chat with people who were spreading rumors that He Muzhi was related to He Wenyuan.
[Nonsense, how could He Muzhi He Wenyuan could extort?]
I'm He Muzhi's classmate, he's a really nice guy.
[Who says that just because He Muzhi bought the items, it proves that He Muzhi was involved? Didn't you see He Wenyuan secretly filming He Muzhi's daily life? That's not something a normal person would do. It's obvious that He Wenyuan stole the items too.]
[I strongly condemn those who say He Muzhi enjoys He Wenyuan's morbid obsession; I hope you all encounter such a perverted freak.]
[Any normal person would know that He Muzhi was also a victim.]
[A classic example of good intentions gone wrong]
[Hehe, according to insiders, He Muzhi is someone Qin Su highly regards, how could he possibly have character flaws?]
[Qin Su? Really?]
[Is it guaranteed to be authentic?]
[Oh, he's someone Qin Su has his eye on. Well... it's alright then.]
[I'll observe further. I watched the video several times recently of Qin Su cutting down a giant worm with a Military Saber and rescuing impoverished local residents from danger. The person he's interested in can't be a bad guy.]
[Support! Boss Su's eyes are like a ruler; no matter how bad someone is, they can't possibly be bad... no, no, they're utterly incapable of being bad!]
Qin Su's influence is enormous. In everyone's mind, he is omniscient and omnipotent. He always puts himself in danger and cherishes every life equally. Those Qin Su treats with special care are unconsciously viewed through a lens of prejudice.
The barrage of negative comments about He Muzhi suddenly reversed after someone mentioned 'Qin Su'.
He Muzhi was already in a state of confusion because he had saved the wrong person. When he saw many people in the barrage of comments concluding that he had colluded with He Wenyuan, the few comments that spoke up for him were quickly criticized by others.
When he was in a state of high tension and anxiety, seeing that someone was willing to believe him because of Qin Su's special treatment of him, his uneasy heart gradually calmed down.
After calming down for a few minutes, He Muzhi took a deep breath, his eyes stinging as he glanced at Qin Su's retreating figure. He then contacted his family on his Optical Brain, asking them to clarify the matter of his belongings appearing in He Wenyuan's home.
Little did he know that He Wenyuan was so insane that he could even collect the trash he discarded.
Let's say 'Thank you, Boss 1'! (bows)
[Waaaaah, thank you Boss 1! ]
[A-Mu looked at Brother Su with red eyes; A-Mu must have been very moved too.]
[If you don't understand, just ask: He Muzhi's eyes are naturally red, how did you guys notice they were red? Was it because of the eyeshadow the author added to his eye sockets?]
Qin Su: "..."
Whether it was the live stream comments on StarNet or the comments in the Real World in the upper left corner, Qin Su deeply felt the power of 'successfully crafted persona'.
Noticing the intense gaze behind him, Qin Su stood upright but relaxed. Appearing in the comic book scene, he dared not show the slightest sign of fatigue, maintaining perfection at all times.
He Muzhi finally learned about the strange things He Wenyuan had done to him, and he no longer needed to worry about how to tell He Muzhi.
He Wenyuan had too much criminal evidence in his mind, and the live broadcast lasted a long time. Even after the commendation ceremony ended and Qin Su received the notification that the 'star coins' had been credited to his account, the live broadcast was still not over.
Even though he had secretly calculated the amount of Star Coins he could exchange this time, and now that the money had actually entered his account, Qin Su didn't show it on his face, but his heart was secretly beating uncontrollably.
He's an ordinary person; the idea that money is worthless would never apply to him.
Qin Su controlled his breathing rate and finally managed to temporarily withdraw his attention from the live broadcast room, focusing more than half of his attention on the stage.
After announcing Qin Su's unparalleled achievements, Aiseboer deliberately had money transferred to Qin Su's account on the spot, and his gaze fell on Qin Su.
The two locked eyes.
Qin Su: "..."
I should have known better than to watch it. I can't laugh at my own persona now, otherwise it would make me seem like I'm "happy because of money," which would be too low-class.
Qin Su could only stare at the Principal, seeing who would 'admit defeat' first.
The way the other teachers stared at him was interpreted by Qin Su as them being 'envious' of him getting the huge sum of money.
So what? It's what he deserves after sacrificing a lot of resources to apologize.
Even if he looks again, he won't soften his heart and return it.
Aiseboer saw not a trace of joy on Qin Su's face and regretfully withdrew his gaze from Qin Su.
As expected, for Qin Su, who was incredibly wealthy, this enormous sum of money, which would make any of the others present laugh their heads off, was not enough to stir his heart or arouse his emotions.
Does this mean that once they devise a countermeasure against Qin Su's quota and announce it to the public, Qin Su will not care?
Aiseboer: "!"
What a delightful and unexpected discovery!
So, let's just consider this a case of 'paying to avoid trouble'.
Other students also received their Star Coins transfers one after another. Having learned from their previous experience, they were much calmer this time, and most of their attention remained on the live stream.
He Wenyuan's evil deeds are constantly redefining their understanding with each new video release.
They were curious to know what other 'horrifying' things He Wenyuan had up his sleeve that they didn't know about.
The meeting was officially adjourned, but the students present didn't react much. They simply ignored the rambling on stage and sat there staring at their personal Optical Brain.
The teachers were very understanding. After announcing the dismissal, they just wanted to get up as fast as they could, escape Qin Su's 'death stare,' return to their own space, and rediscover their true selves—gossiping as freely as the students.
Heaven knows, Qin Su stared coldly at the stage for the entire performance, and they didn't dare to move their butts even slightly.
Even the softest cushion is unbearable for most people, but Qin Su remained relaxed and elegant throughout the entire event, showing no signs of discomfort whatsoever.
As expected of Qin Su, who crushes all geniuses and is a genius among geniuses, even his 'sitting' is superior to others.
Before the people on the stage could even stand up, they saw that 99% of the students below were still sitting in their seats. Qin Su, who was only 1% of the students, stood up even faster than them, turned around and left with an indifferent expression.
"..."
Sure enough! Qin Su had been watching them the whole time, otherwise he wouldn't have reacted so quickly.
Fortunately, they didn't fumble around or stagger, and managed to preserve the dignity of the Fourth Military Academy in front of Qin Su, a genius student destined for great things.
Finally able to get up and free himself from the agonizing ordeal of being 'imprisoned,' Qin Su didn't want to stay a second longer and turned to walk away quickly.
All he wanted to do now was go back to his dorm to shower, put on clean pajamas, lie down, and consider the several Military Factories he had been working with for a long time under the name Jiang Cheng.
He wanted them all, of course, but his limited funds restricted his options, allowing him to choose only two at most.
'When taking over, I absolutely cannot use my own name, nor can I be associated with the Qin Family. So, who should I use...?'
"Class Monitor Qin Su!"
The strange address made Qin Su stop in his tracks, pulling himself out of his reverie, and he saw Qiu Yongyan jogging up to him.
Qin Su was in a hurry to get back, so he simply asked, "What's the matter?"
Although Qiu Yongyan had run there, he wasn't out of breath at all. He stood still as if he hadn't run at all. Hearing Qin Su's indifferent voice, he was used to it and felt only warmth. He didn't feel neglected at all and hurriedly asked about the things that had been on his mind for a long time.
"I want to ask you, during this practical Hyperspace Jump, was the message I received reminding me to pay attention to He Wenyuan sent to me by you?"
"Um."
Qin Su did not deny it, but he did not expect that Qiu Yongyan would still remember it after so long.