Chapter 75 (1/2)

Chapter 75: Must Have Travelled Thousands of Miles Just to Save Me

A secret room, somewhere in the Sky Gardens.

Hai Lan was interrogating everyone one by one and Instructor Xu was first. After the pair spoke for a while, Instructor Xu bid his goodbyes and left, his destination unknown.

The second person to enter was Fatso Liu. He showed no sign of fear as he entered and immediately took a seat on the sofa, even before anyone could even say anything.

Of course nobody minded, since this wasn’t a trial or anything.

Hai Lan spoke first, “Chairman Liu Shiliang, were you acquainted with the Flame Dragon that appeared in the realm of the demon?”

Fatso Liu answered with a question of his own, “What is a realm of the demon? Was it the place we were in just now?”

“That’s right. Did you know that Flame Dragon?”

Fatso Liu scratched his head in thought. He was immersed in them for a while before he clapped his hands together suddenly. His expression was serious as he spoke, “I do actually, it must’ve been the great hero that’s very famous in Qi City now. He has the celestial ability to shape-shift into a Flame Dragon, and he’s always been a chivalrous character, always protecting the citizens of Qi City.

“As the Chairman of Qi City’s Chamber of Commerce, I’ve always been a good Samaritan that valued being kind and helpful above all else, everyone in Qi City knows! He must’ve felt that I was in danger and immediately traversed thousands of miles to save me. I will return his generosity by mobilizing all the personnel of the Chamber of Commerce to raise funds into building a giant golden statue of the great hero!”

Hearing this made Hai Lan roll her eyes, ‘Why would he journey thousands of miles to save you? Even collecting your corpse has a higher possibility.’

She leaned back against her chair and waved lightly, “All right, we all know of your character, Chairman Liu. This matter happened too suddenly, we have a responsibility to compensate you. But as you can see, the entire situation now is terribly dangerous. Even the places we have under us aren’t completely safe so I highly suggest you think in the long run after you return.”

Fatso Liu nodded his head and thought to himself, ‘What nonsense, I know just how dangerous the entire situation is; I was on the brink of death. Why do you think we keep trying to get closer to that hero? Don’t even start on being dragged into things because of our relation t him; we weren’t related to him at all before and we still got dragged into this mess. If we were, we can at least ask for his help.’

Fatso Liu was then escorted out of the interrogation room. At this moment, someone spoke into Hai Lan’s earpiece.

“What he said was basically true. But what he said about Vigilante A coming to save him wasn’t real, he was just being over-confident.”

‘No sh*t, of course I know he was speaking nonsense,’ thought Hai Lan before ordering for someone to bring the next person in.

The next to enter was President Zhao, who had brushed past Fatso Liu, leaving as he entered. The pair weren’t able to speak but Fatso Liu gave him a reassuring nod, providing President Zhao with some peace of mind.

Hai Lan spoke first, “President Zhao Xiangwen, were you acquainted with the Flame Dragon that appeared in the realm of the demon?”

President Zhao’s face was calm as he answered, “Of course I do. It was definitely the great hero of Qi City, Vigilante A.”

Hai Lan perked up in interest and immediately sat up straight. It was obvious President Zhao knew more that Fatso Liu.

Hai Lan then asked, “How are you so sure?”

“I’ve seen him a few times. The restaurant he frequents, Fang’s Delicious Restaurant, is one of Xingsheng Group’s most valued customers in Qi City. Most of the high-quality ingredients we produce are bought by them. My family and I often visit the restaurant as well, so we’ve met a few times in person.

“The fact that he can change into a Flame Dragon isn’t known by most of Qi City’s citizens. But people like me have our ways of getting information on him; it’s an era of information, so getting data on a great hero like him isn’t hard at all. I’ve spent two million getting relevant information on him from an organization called the Hummingbird Society. I’ve mentioned it to some people a few times.”

Hai Lan nodded her head; he was probably telling the truth. She then asked, “Then do you know why he suddenly appeared in the realm of the demon to save you all?”

President Zhao was much more decisive than Fatso Liu; once he heard the question, he answered immediately, his expression of utmost seriousness, “Why are you even asking that? It’s definitely because of the charitable acts Zhao Xiangwen and I have done for Qi City. He’s a chivalrous person, and I’ve also met him a few times, so we’re acquaintances. He has an extensive network, so he must’ve felt that I was in danger and traveled far to save me.

“Besides, I frequently order my subordinates to provide offers on the ingredients we supply to the restaurant, so the restaurant has given him offers on my behalf too. Although it’s never been expressed outright on the offers we’ve given him, but I’m sure the great hero himself knows. He’s provided Qi City with so much safety, this is but a way to repay him for what he’s done. It’s barely enough, if I were being honest.”

Hai Lan rolled her eyes again, ‘This is about the same as what that fatso from just now said. It’s no wonder you both are such close friends, this act of claiming credit for yourself is something you both did in exactly the same way. I think I know just how you both managed to amass such a fortune; with how you both forcefully expand your connections, it would be weird if you both didn’t amass a fortune.’

“Then are you preparing to return his generosity by raising funds into building a giant golden statue of the great hero?” asked Hai Lan simply.

President Zhao’s face was one of surprise. He immediately nodded his head, “How smart of you. It’s no wonder you’re working in an organization like the Truth Department. However, I’ll still have to consult with the great hero on this matter. If he agrees, I’ll pay for everything out of my own pocket.”

“Oh, you bring more to the table than that fatso just now.”

Hearing this, President Zhao immediately knew what Fatso Liu had said. He laughed, “Haha, Chairman Liu Shiliang has always been a frugal person, so you can’t blame him too much.”

“Hmm, thank you for your trouble. I hope you rest well, and we will provide everyone with a proper explanation on this soon.”