"I was terrified. I panicked when I heard the alarm and didn't know where to run, so I accidentally ended up here." Song Yueyue looked flustered, but she didn't seem to be lying.
Xu Jintang put his hands behind his back, and quietly gathered spiritual power in his palms.
The thin layer of ice silently spread towards the other side.
Chapter 185
Song Yueyue stared intently at Xu Jintang, her expression seemingly flustered, but her eyes remained calm. Her hands, hidden behind her back, subtly gathered spiritual energy, ready to strike at any moment.
"Go check if anyone's over there!" The security team's voice came from not far away.
The two men, who had been facing off, turned their heads at the same time.
Having been on guard all along, Song Yueyue immediately waved her hand and flung it at the other side.
Tianqi flowers and plants appeared everywhere, bringing with them a faint, exotic fragrance and a touch of elegance.
A gentle breeze wafted by, carrying the fragrance of flowers all around.
Xu Jintang quickly held his breath.
She turned to look at Song Yueyue, and at the same time, she attacked. Thick layers of ice instantly rose from the ground and attacked Song Yueyue.
Having already revealed her intentions, Song Yueyue no longer concealed them. Gone was her earlier panic; her face turned cold, and she quickly retreated to dodge.
As the ice surged to her feet, Song Yueyue performed a backflip and jumped backward.
She spread her arms, her feet resting on a strange, suspended flower, and her body rose into the air.
The sounds of fighting quickly attracted the attention of the security team.
"Who's over there? Let's go check it out!"
Song Yueyue looked at Xu Jintang with a cold face, "When did you find out about me?"
"Just now," Xu Jintang replied calmly, and the next second he attacked again.
Neither of them would back down, and once they clashed, the battle intensified.
The security team, which arrived late, stopped a short distance away.
The teammate stared in astonishment at the two who had started fighting, then turned around and asked, "Captain, why are these two fighting?"
The security team leader was also puzzled.
If both of them are suspicious individuals, why would they bother with this?
"Never mind that, surround them, arrest them by two at a time!" the security captain said sternly, his face grim.
The team members answered in unison, "Yes!"
As soon as he finished speaking, the team members simultaneously moved to both sides to flank Xu Jintang and his companion.
While keeping an eye on Xu Jintang, Song Yueyue also kept an eye on the security team that had been hired.
She pursed her lips and glanced at the person opposite her. "We have no grudge. Let me go, and I'll tell you what you want to know."
Xu Jintang's attack paused for a moment.
She raised an eyebrow. "What news?"
"You must be here to investigate the substandard drugs for Alice, right?" Song Yueyue stopped her attack and her tone returned to calm.
Xu Jintang was even more surprised, "How did you know?"
" The Reform Society's intelligence network is wider than you imagine." Song Yueyue's tone revealed a hint of arrogance and confidence.
At this moment, the security team members had already surrounded the two of them.
Xu Jintang glanced around.
The security captain, brandishing his infrared-guided machine gun, approached. "You two had better surrender now and stop your futile resistance!"
Song Yueyue ignored him completely, only glancing at him briefly before turning her gaze back to Xu Jintang, "Cooperation?"
Xu Jintang was silent for two seconds, then slowly raised the corners of his lips, "Sorry, I can't cooperate with the Reform Society."
As soon as she finished speaking, she quickly raised her hand and activated her supernatural power.
The overwhelming glaciers surged towards Song Yueyue in an instant.
Hearing their conversation, the security captain's eyes lit up, and he immediately ordered an operation, "She really is from the Reform Society! Everyone, show no mercy, make sure she's captured!"
In the blink of an eye, everyone on the scene simultaneously attacked Song Yueyue.
The glaciers surging in from all directions trapped Song Yueyue, making her spin around in place.
In just a few seconds, the glacier coalesced and froze.
The security captain, who hadn't even made a move yet, had an even brighter look in his eyes. "Quickly! Take him down!"
The members of the Reform Society are easy targets. If he personally leads the team to arrest them and reports it to the Administration Bureau, it will definitely be a great achievement.
Everyone's attention was focused on Song Yueyue, and no one noticed Xu Jintang's movements.
As the glacier silently froze Song Yueyue, Xu Jintang immediately turned and ran away.
A few seconds later, the security team members worked together to break open the glacier.
Everyone looked on expectantly, ready to claim credit for capturing the Reform Society members.
As a result, the ice cracked, and Song Yueyue inside mysteriously disappeared.
"Huh? Where did everyone go?"
"Why did it disappear?"
The team members looked at them in horror.
The security captain was the first to spot the used Inscription Talisman on the ice pile. "It's Teleportation Inscription! They've probably teleported nearby. Everyone, hurry up and find them!"
After a few quick movements, Xu Jintang, who had already slipped away, rushed out of the warehouse area.
They only stopped when they reached a safe area.
She opened her palm, revealing a crumpled piece of paper clenched in her hand.
This was something I secretly slipped to Song Yueyue during our last fight.
So in return, she also gave the opposing team a Teleportation Inscription when she froze the glacier.
Unfold the crumpled paper, revealing three simple words.
" Quality Inspection Bureau "
Xu Jintang took a moment to react, then his brows slowly furrowed.
She seemed to know something.
"Who's over there!" Footsteps could be heard.
Xu Jintang quickly destroyed the note in his hand, turned around and ran towards the factory exit.
The chaos caused by this Reform Society did not end until an hour later.
Most of the employees in the factory area were indiscriminately arrested by the security team, and Alice herself was also notified and rushed to the scene.
The chaos at the pharmaceutical factory quickly alerted the Administration Bureau, who dispatched personnel due to the presence of suspected members of the Reform Society.
It was another round of very rigorous investigation and questioning.
However, with Alice's guarantee, Xu Jintang and the other four were released from the Administration Bureau that afternoon ahead of schedule.
"How are you? Nothing happened, right?" Alice asked with concern as soon as she saw the group, her tone full of apology.
After all, Xu Jintang and the other four were implicated because of her.
Xu Jintang shook his head. "I'm fine."
The others were also familiar with this process and shook their heads, saying, "It's alright, we're used to it. We often encounter people from the Reform Society causing trouble."
Alice breathed a slight sigh of relief.
But then her gaze hardened again, "Then... about the substandard medicine..."
Song Tianqi spoke up first, "We've investigated everything, and all the supervisors at the managerial level are innocent. So, our final conclusion is that General Manager Wang Xiaohong is the suspect who switched the substandard medicine."
Alice was stunned. " Wang Xiaohong? It can't be him. He's been by my side since I was very young, supporting me. He was a long-time employee at the pharmaceutical factory when my father was still alive. He wouldn't betray me."
Yan Yuting suggested another possibility. "Does Wang Xiaohong have any leverage that could be exploited by others? It's possible that you could threaten someone close to Wang Xiaohong or someone he cares about, forcing him to betray you."
Alice continued to shake her head. "That's even more impossible. He has no parents, no children, and very few friends. He's usually just helping me with chores."
Xue Zhongqi and the others were completely stunned.
They hadn't expected things to turn out this way.
Jiang Shiyi seemed to have anticipated this, "We've considered this as well, but there's really no one else who could be a suspect, especially if Wang Xiaohong isn't a suspect either. The person who switched the substandard drugs might not be someone from your pharmaceutical factory."
Alice frowned. "But outsiders have no way of accessing the pharmaceutical factory's warehouse."
Everyone fell silent.
At this moment, Xu Jintang, who had been silent until now, raised his head and asked, "During the quality inspection and audit, besides the people from your pharmaceutical factory who have access to the drugs, the people from the Quality Inspection Bureau also have access, right?"
These words immediately made Song Tianqi and the others' eyes widen.
Yan Yuting's expression immediately turned to terror, and he remained silent.
They all understood the implication in Xu Jintang's words.
But that's a very bold guess.
Alice pursed her lips slightly, a serious look flashing in her eyes, as if she were deep in thought.
Jiang Shiyi remained standing calmly to the side, neither responding nor refuting.
Silence filled the room.
Alice finally spoke up, "This matter could be a big deal or a small deal, so please keep it a secret for me."
Xu Jintang immediately raised his hand to assure them, "Don't worry, we'll keep our mouths shut."
Song Tianqi and the others exchanged glances and nodded in agreement, "Yes, yes."
To be honest, even if Alice told them not to keep it a secret, they wouldn't dare to spread it around.
What if... I accidentally get arrested?
"Regarding... whether it's the Quality Inspection Bureau or not, I will continue to investigate. The five of you have put in a lot of effort and thought into this matter, and I've already prepared your payment; I'll have someone bring it to you later."
Alice looked at everyone gratefully once again.
Soon, the manor's servants began carrying treasure chests in.
There are five treasure chests in total. Inside the chests are high-level magical weapons, Inscription Talisman, and gold-plated Star Bank Card.
"Holy crap, isn't the Star Bank Gold Card only available if you have a deposit of over ten million?" Song Tianqi couldn't help but exclaim.
Alice smiled slightly at him. "Yes, each Star Bank Card has ten million in it, as a reward for everyone. There are also some other things in the treasure chest, as small gifts for you. Oh, and our pharmaceutical factory's best-selling Life-Prolonging Pill is also included. You can try it."
Apart from Jiang Shiyi, the other four people stared wide-eyed upon hearing such an astonishing amount of reward.
Xu Jintang's eyes lit up as he stared intently at the gold-embossed Star Bank Card at the bottom of the box.