Lu Zhou always thought of himself as an easy-going person.
He was the kind of person who could make any kind of joke, and he didn't take other people's jokes to heart.
Therefore, when he first saw the article that criticized him, he just smiled and didn't take it seriously.
He even agreed with part of that person's point of view. It was indeed a very dangerous thing to worship someone in academia. Any constructive suggestions should be put forward and given enough attention.
In fact, he didn't always make the right choice. Whether it was the controllable fusion project or the design of Skyglow, the power of the team played a considerable role.
However …
This didn't mean that any suggestion was constructive.
Some suggestions were made for the sake of criticism, and some requests were purely out of jealousy or even unreasonable, he didn't consider them.
Therefore, after reading the recent public opinion on the Internet, he just smiled and didn't take it seriously at all.
However, even though he didn't care …
Some people couldn't ignore it.
After all, his reputation was no longer a matter of him alone.
…
Shanghai.
Sea Breeze Capital Building.
As usual, He Yan, who didn't have a special meeting to attend, walked through the public office area with his briefcase and went straight to his office. He was about to start working.
However, just as he sat down, before he had time to warm up the office chair, a series of chaotic footsteps came from outside the door.
He Yan frowned slightly. Just as he was about to stand up and go outside to see what was going on, the office door was violently pushed open.
A group of uniformed policemen, led by a few plainclothes policemen, filed in. In an instant, the office, which was only a dozen square meters, became crowded.
When He Yan saw the police officers in his office, his pupils contracted. He subconsciously grabbed the armrest of his office chair and was about to stand up.
However, he quickly realized that he was on the 20th floor. Even if these people gave him a minute, he wouldn't be able to escape. Therefore, he let go of the armrest and sat back down.
"I'm just an ordinary businessman. I don't think I've done anything illegal. May I know why you're here?"
The slightly older plainclothes officer looked at He Yan. He smirked and spoke with a playful tone.
"You haven't done anything illegal? Mr. He, you're really forgetful. If you didn't do anything, why would we be here? "
Cold sweat dripped down He Yan's forehead as he was stared at by so many pairs of sharp eyes. A trace of fear flashed across his eyes, but he still tried to act tough.
"I don't know what you're talking about."
He had to admit that his psychological quality was quite good. Even though he knew that he couldn't escape, he still insisted that he didn't know anything.
As long as he didn't admit it, there was still a chance.
At that time, whether it was spending money to get rid of the disaster or finding a scapegoat, there would still be room for maneuver.
After all, the big shot in Shangjing, the person who gave him the information and instructed him to take action, probably didn't want him to go in like this …
As He Tai's mind raced, Wang Peng, who was standing next to the plain-clothed man, looked at him with a playful expression. It was as if he was looking at an ant struggling in front of a flood, hoping that he would have a chance of survival.
He Yan's Adam's apple moved slightly, and he finally couldn't help but speak.
"What are you looking at … I said I don't know what you're talking about —"
"He Yan!"
"—!"
He Yan was startled by Wang Peng's righteous shout. He looked at Wang Peng, who was glaring at him, and felt as if his throat was stuffed with cotton. He couldn't spit out any of the words he had prepared to defend himself.
"According to article … of the Chinese criminal law, you will face charges of espionage, defamation, disrupting the order of the financial market, manipulating the stock market, and insider trading. The local prosecutor's office has already filed a lawsuit against some of the charges. This is the arrest warrant issued by the court and the arrest warrant from the national security department …"
Wang Peng took out the relevant documents and a book with the national emblem. He looked straight into He Yan's eyes and spoke expressionlessly.
"This is my ID, please cooperate with us and accept the investigation."
"I don't know —"
The plainclothes officer next to Wang Peng saw that He Yan still wanted to argue, so he waved his hand impatiently.
"Why are you wasting time with him, take him away!"
Several law enforcement officers stepped forward, grabbed He Yan's arm, and dragged him out of the chair.
When He Yan was taken out of the office, he could no longer remain calm. He used all of his strength and shouted, "You have no right to arrest me, I'm an American citizen! I demand extradition — Also, my lawyer! I demand a lawyer! Motherf * cker, don't touch me! "
Wang Peng looked at He Yan, who was struggling desperately. He didn't know why, but he suddenly felt a little sorry for this guy.
As the mastermind of this whole incident, He Yan might have played a big role, but in the end, he was just a chess piece.
Perhaps up until now, he was still hoping that his backer in Shang Jing would protect him. However, he didn't know that his backer was also having trouble protecting himself at this time …
Of course, even though he was pitiful, he wouldn't receive any punishment.
"We have contacted your lawyer for you, and he will soon visit you in the detention center." Wang Peng paused for a second and said, "You and your old friend Xu Gui will soon meet again."
At the same time, at the Shanghai International Airport dozens of kilometers away.
Xu Gui was surrounded by a group of police officers. He had just passed the security check, but he was stopped.
Xu Gui, who was only a few steps away from the customs, knew that he had no hope of escaping. He decisively gave up struggling and let go of the suitcase. He suddenly smiled and spoke.
He then smiled and said, "Looks like I won't be able to take this flight."
The old sheriff who was in charge of leading the team raised his eyebrows.
"Oh, you're ready?"
Xu Gui smiled and said calmly, "You have to pay for what you've done."
Looking at the calm Xu Gui, the old sheriff adjusted his hat and spoke in a deep voice.
He then spoke in a low voice, "I don't know how big the benefits are. Who gave you the courage to do this kind of thing?!"
Leaking state secrets to foreign forces …
This is tantamount to treason.
Facing the sharp gazes, Xu Gui suddenly smiled.
"Haha."
Old sheriff: "What are you laughing at?"
"Everyone in the world is after benefits. Am I the only one who is doing such a thing? It's just that I'm the one being caught. " Xu Gui reached out his hands and said calmly, "Come on, put it on me."
The old chief officer stared at Xu Gui, who had a calm expression on his face, and was silent for a while.
Having been in this line of work for so long, he had seen all kinds of magical things, so he was not surprised at all.
However …
Although he understood, he still looked down on people who would betray the country's interests for their own selfish desires.
He didn't say anything. He looked away from Xu Gui and gave the young police officer standing next to him a look.
"Put it on him."
Even though the suspect had given up resisting, he still had to go through the necessary procedures.
The young police officer nodded and took out his handcuffs. He then walked toward Xu Gui.
"Yes, sir."
In an apartment building dozens of kilometers away, the same thing happened.
Without any struggle, nor did he have the strength to struggle, a pale-skinned man who looked as if he hadn't seen the sun for decades was dragged out of the plain apartment by two policemen.
As the most insignificant person in the entire incident, he didn't deserve the attention of the state security department. The police officers in the community police station were enough to get rid of him.
Compared to He Yan, the manager of Haifeng Capital, and Xu Gui, the chairman of Deep Space, his crime was relatively light. If Lu Zhou didn't sue him for defamation, all he would have to do was confiscate his illegal gains and tools and be detained for 15 days.
His face was filled with deep regret and frustration. Under the gaze of the neighbors, the pale man was brought into the police car by the police.
It was hard to imagine that this "big shot" on the Internet only had a bachelor's degree …
The Internet was so magical. It could package a person with nothing into a knowledgeable wise man, and it could also make a beggar with no achievements into a rich man.
However, at the same time, there were no secrets hidden in this giant web.
Even if it was anonymous.
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