Qin Siyang shook his head at Ban Dingyuan. "Huan Ruoyu can only do grassroots work, and he'll have to conceal his identity."
"Why? Didn't you say the purge wouldn't go too far?"
"By that, I meant we'd find a way to calm things down, so the fire doesn't spread too far and leave everyone fearing for themselves. It doesn't mean clearing their names so they can live as carefree as they did before."
Qin Siyang glanced at Huan Ruoyu, then said to Ban Dingyuan, "His father committed enough crimes to deserve death a hundred times over. None of that was his fault, but he later used the [Life-Substitution Lamp] to escape, which only made his situation worse. All the talk on the forum about 'purging the remnants' started with him. He's practically the perfect target for a purge. Under these circumstances, how am I supposed to vouch for him?"
Qin Siyang said gravely, "Unless he earns merits like Chen Gongrang's and completely clears the stain on his name, he'll never be able to live in the public eye again."
Even the optimistic Ban Dingyuan couldn't stay cheerful after hearing Qin Siyang's words.
Beside him, Huan Ruoyu kept his head lowered and said nothing.
Qin Siyang continued, "Besides, Huan Ruoyu is the most prominent target. That means if I protect him, I'll have to protect everyone else too-including every member of the Warren Family and the Fan Family."
Then he snorted. "I have no fondness for either of those families, and I barely know them. How can I guarantee Royt hasn't left any hidden contingencies among them? If something really does go wrong, who will answer for the damage to the United Government's credibility?"
Qin Siyang's barrage of questions made both Ban Dingyuan and Huan Ruoyu realize just how serious the