["Little Qin, why is it so noisy on your side?"]
"Looks like something's come up that needs handling. Old Qian, I'll hang up for now."
["Alright. Contact me if anything happens, or just come to my place directly."]
"Better to stay in touch by phone. I don't dare leave South Glory easily right now."
["Sigh! A tall tree catches the wind. I understand."]
Qin Siyang hung up, stepped out of his room, and saw several people standing by the stairwell.
They were all dressed in uniform dark gray outfits, wearing leather boots, neat and sharp, their gazes like hawks.
On their chests, seven stars were embroidered in gold thread.
At the same time, Hu Chan, Zhao Sifang, and Chu Baxing also came out of their rooms.
Wen Shu's grandmother, Xu Lanzhi, cracked her door open and listened anxiously to what was happening outside.
Qin Siyang said, "Grandma Xu, please go back and rest first. I'll tell you if anything comes up."
"Alright, thank you for your hard work, Little Qin. Thank you."
Zhao Sifang stepped forward and was the first to question the uniformed group, "What do you mean by what you just said?"
The leader, a brown-skinned man, replied, "We are from the Department of Civil Construction, here on behalf of the district government to issue a notice. The two guesthouses of South Glory University both have violations and need to be demolished. The current plan is to demolish both buildings in fifteen minutes. All personnel are to pack their belongings and leave."
"Demolish? District government?"
"That's right."
One person behind him opened a folder and flipped out seven or eight documents with a rustling sound.
"Building inspection reports, violation construction reviews, demolition approvals, all official documents are here. The district government has already held a meeting and approved it, so demolishing these two illegal buildings cannot be delayed."
At that moment, footsteps came from the stairwell.
Gu Yunpeng and Edward also came up from the ninth floor where they stayed to the tenth floor, standing beside Qin Siyang.
Zhao Sifang looked at Gu Yunpeng, "Brother-in-law, why did you come up?"
"People on the other floors have already evacuated. Same for our floor. We figured something might happen here, so we came up to take a look."
Edward didn't speak. He just stood beside Qin Siyang, making his stance clear.
Qin Siyang couldn't help but purse his lips. The kid might not be that capable, but he knew how to act.
Zhao Sifang narrowed his eyes and said to the district officials in charge of demolition, "District Chief Kafu really came up with a clever plan. Taking advantage of my second uncle and many professors being away today, leaving South Glory University leaderless, he wants to carry out a rapid demolition."
Qin Siyang asked, "Aren't they afraid Principal Zhao will settle accounts when he comes back?"
"Kafu has the United Government and the Richard family backing him. You know the Zhao family's current situation, Brother Qin. This is taking advantage of our weakness to finish us off."
Zhao Sifang's gaze darkened, "South Glory heavily relies on the guesthouse income right now. Demolishing the building is a small matter, cutting off the income is the real issue. I absolutely won't let them succeed."
Although Zhao Sifang disdained underhanded tricks, he could still see through other people's schemes clearly.
That made Gu Yunpeng, his brother-in-law, feel a bit more favorable toward him again.
Zhao Sifang glanced at the other side. There were six people in uniform, and judging by their build and presence, none of them were ordinary.
"Those six are probably Kafu's capable subordinates, ready to force us into submission at any time. There are six of them, six of us. It's not impossible to fight."
"There aren't six people fighting with you," Qin Siyang cut off Zhao Sifang's analysis, "Chu Baxing belongs to the Chu Legion. He can't represent Commander Chu in taking the Zhao family's side. Gu Yunpeng is from the Gu family, and he also can't openly support you against the United Government when everything is procedurally legitimate. As for Edward… honestly, I'm already surprised he came up here."
After hearing this, Zhao Sifang sighed and said no more.
Qin Siyang said to Gu Yunpeng and the others, "You guys go downstairs and rest. Don't get in the way of the three of us."
Chu Baxing didn't hesitate. Qin Siyang had already explained why he couldn't act. A man who never liked to talk much, he turned and left immediately.
Gu Yunpeng also sighed, apologized to Zhao Sifang, and went downstairs.
Edward flushed red, not knowing what to do.
Qin Siyang patted his shoulder, "The fact you came up today, I'll remember it. If you can't help, leave now."
"Alright."
Edward also left the guesthouse.
As he spoke, Qin Siyang started putting on his armor, "Today it's just you, me, and Hu Chan, three against their six."
Hu Chan looked conflicted, "Boss Qin, do we really have to fight today? Can't we try to talk it out?"
He felt like Qin Siyang resorted to fighting a bit too often, and always out of nowhere.
Qin Siyang continued putting on his armor, "Kafu, the one behind the scenes, didn't show up today. These people haven't said a single word beyond reciting the orders. Does that look like something that can be negotiated?"
"It's just demolishing a building. Do we really have to fight to the death over this?"
"The guesthouse is an important and stable source of cash flow for South Glory. It's also my only stable source of income. Cut off South Glory's finances, and you cut off mine. If I don't act, am I supposed to wait until I drop out and beg on the streets?"
"But…"
"Stop worrying about exposing your abilities. Holy Son Hu, think about it. If the guesthouse is gone, where will you live? Where will she live? And when Zhao Longfei comes back angry, where's he going to vent it?"
With that, Hu Chan realized he had no way out.
The guesthouse on Qin Siyang's floor was the only place not under Zhao Longfei's surveillance yet still within his protection. It was practically a perfect shelter.
If the guesthouse was gone, Zhao Longfei might not even be willing to keep dragging along the two burdens, him and Yu Ziying.
Since there was no way to talk, they could only fight for it themselves.
Truth exists only on the fist.
"Got it."
Hu Chan opened his storage box and began putting on his armor as well.
Qin Siyang looked at Zhao Sifang, who was still standing there blankly, and said, "Xiao Zhao, what are you standing around for? Put your armor on."
"Brother Qin, are we really fighting here? There aren't any protective measures outside the guesthouse. If we act, we might damage the campus."
"I told you to put it on, so put it on."
"Alright! Alright!"
Zhao Sifang also began putting on his fourth-tier armor. But as he watched Hu Chan, who was even quicker than him at gearing up, he frowned in confusion, "Brother Qin, why is Hu Chan helping me?"
"Don't ask about that. Just know he has to help you."
Hu Chan snorted, not wanting to say anything more.
He and Yu Ziying had also been chased all the way here and could only hide in South Glory University. Now they were effectively dependent on the Zhao family. There was no way he wouldn't act.
Qin Siyang asked, "Hu Chan, that person isn't here today? If they are, call them out to help."
To outsiders, Yu Ziying was already considered dead, so Qin Siyang didn't say her name directly.
Hu Chan understood and shook his head, "Went out to handle something."
While the three of them were putting on their armor, the officials from the United Government stood there the entire time, their expressions calm.
Zhao Sifang asked, "Brother Qin, aren't you worried they'll attack while we're putting on armor?"
"Of course not," Qin Siyang put on his helmet and pointed at the six people opposite them, "They're acting openly under the identity of the United Government, making everything legal and compliant. It's a straightforward scheme that's hard to break. But that also creates constraints—"
"The United Government's laws state that sequence abilities cannot be used without cause within the safe zone. As long as we don't make a move, you can't strike first."
The leader on the other side responded coldly, "We can't act right now. But if you exceed the evacuation time set by the district government and remain in this guesthouse, then we can use compulsory measures…"
"No need for you to wait," Qin Siyang said, loosening up his joints, "I'm going to make a move right now."
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