Laura nodded her head in agreement. "Same goes for my sunglasses. I don't know who took them."
Exchanging glances, the two could not help but burst into laughter.
It was a different feeling.
It was different from the passionate feeling he had with Carolyn in the small house. Instead, it felt more natural and comfortable. Naturally, there was also the throbbing of youthful hormones.
To Laura, all of this was new and novel. In the instant that Wang Zhong had grabbed her hand in front of so many people, she felt a sense of security.
To the young miss of the Potter Family, a sense of security was something that she would always have.
However, that sense of security was completely different from the 'security' she felt when Wang Zhong held her hand in the crowd.
Her heart would palpitate, her body would turn soft, and she would feel a strong sense of protection. More importantly, she would feel a sense of security as she handed herself over to him. This was a feeling that Laura had never experienced before.
It was so beautiful, so unforgettable, and so intoxicating.
"Wang Zhong."
"Yes?"
"Thank you." Laura smiled happily. "Also, do your best!"
The girl raised her head, her long eyelashes fluttering. Her face was slightly flushed from the intense running, and her chest was heaving up and down. At this moment, Laura was incomparably beautiful. She was filled with anticipation. However, Wang Zhong did not make any further moves, causing her to feel slightly disappointed. Naturally, with the big battle around the corner, Laura could understand that this wasn't the time to be sentimental.
Relaxed, comfortable, calm. It had been a long time since he had been able to relax like this ever since he had participated in the CHF. This was especially so after returning to the villa. Old Potter and Old Greene's arrival had caused Wang Zhong to feel even more delighted.
The match a few days later did not cause any tension for Tianjing and Wang Zhong. Using Wang Zhong's words, it was useless to sharpen one's spear before the match. Adjusting one's state of mind and heart was the best way to fight.
Everyone was relaxing, with Scarlet and Emily recovering rather quickly. Barran, who had been heavily injured in the previous match, had also received the best treatment, and was extremely likely to recover. In reality, his injuries weren't as serious as they had imagined. Indeed, Gui Xinying did not go all out. Naturally, it was also because of this that Wang Zhong had shown mercy. If not, Gui Hao would have really become a ghost by now.
His runic research with Grai was still continuing. Although the performance of the dual subwoofer combination had been astonishing in the previous duel, it was just a sudden effect. There were still quite a few flaws in its design. It just so happened that Old Potter was there, and he was very interested in joining in. Unfortunately, the peace and quiet did not last long.
Early in the morning, the organizing committee sent over an urgent notice, requesting for Wang Zhong and Ma Dong to head to the main hall of the CHF organizing committee.
Originally, Ma Dong had assumed that he would be his opponent in the semifinals, which had caused him to be in high spirits. However, when he pushed open the doors to the main hall of the organizing committee, he felt that the atmosphere inside seemed to be a little off.
The conference table within the hall was filled with people. Other than Mo Wen, Carolyn and Vladimir, who had brought along the mainstay members of their squadrons, the 4 great committee members of the organizing committee, as well as the chairperson of the organizing committee, Long Mei 'er, were all present. What made Wang Zhong and Ma Dong even more surprised was that Zhao Zimo was actually present. Frankly speaking, they never expected to bump into the Zhao Family, who had already been eliminated from the CHF.
The hall reverberated with the buzzing sounds of discussion, while a bald middle-aged man was currently explaining something to them with his spittle flying everywhere. Upon seeing Wang Zhong and Ma Dong walk in, the middle-aged man paused for a moment, causing the entire hall to turn silent. Everyone turned their heads to look at them, with Zhao Zimo even sending a faint smile towards Wang Zhong.
"Hu …"
Before Wang Zhong and Ma Dong could regain their senses, the bald middle-aged man had already shouted out in excitement. "That's him! That's him! This shameless thief, scumbag, burglar! I request for the organizing committee to immediately assist in the search and recovery of the stolen goods. At the same time, I want to expel those shameless thieves! We absolutely must not allow such a black sheep to appear on a stage as glorious as the CHF! This is basically a naked stain and contempt! At the same time, I will officially submit a criminal complaint against this thief to the Federation Parliament! "
Thief? Theft?
Silence filled the entire meeting room, with everyone being able to clearly hear the ragged breathing of the bald middle-aged man due to his anger. Mo Wen, Carolyn and Vladimir did not voice any opinions. Clearly, this was a joint operation between the Gui and Zhao Families. They knew that they wouldn't give up so easily. Although they did not dare to take action due to the pressure from various aspects, that didn't mean that they didn't have any other tricks up their sleeves. If they were to expel Wang Zhong and Tianjing from the CHF because of this matter, the heavy blow would be sufficient to cause any genius to fall. After all, the Casted Soul Stage was the most important stage to nurture.
Long Mei 'er and the other members of the organizing committee did not say anything. Although they had all expressed their goodwill towards Tianjing, no one said anything at this moment, as they quietly waited for Wang Zhong's reply. On the other hand, Zhao Zimo's gaze was extremely complicated, with the bald middle-aged man occasionally making eye contact with him.
Both Wang Zhong and Ma Dong had a deep impression of this' military advisor 'of the Zhao Family squadron.
From the looks of it, they've come with ill intentions.
A faint smile appeared on Wang Zhong's face, with not a single trace of emotion present on his face. Carolyn and the rest were also looking at Wang Zhong, appearing to be surprised by his calmness.
Ma Dong pointed at his own nose and asked, "Mister, are you talking to us?"
"Could it be that you're trying to deny it?" replied the bald middle-aged man with a sneer.
"No, that's basically not a question." replied Ma Dong with a smile as he waved his hand. "Firstly, I want to know where you've popped out from. Do you know that you'll be punished for making a false accusation?"
Having gained control over the development of his family's new region for a period of time, the little president Ma of the past had already possessed the demeanor of someone in a superior position. Although it might not be visible in front of his friends, when it came to a critical situation, his words and actions would naturally radiate with a dignified aura.
Taking a step forward, the imposing aura radiating from him caused the bald middle-aged man's scalp to turn slightly numb. "I just want to let you know that making a false accusation is a serious crime. Furthermore, your false accusation will lead to extremely serious consequences. Do you know Tianjing's current status? Do you know that the soldiers of Tianjing will become the pillars of the Federation in the future? Do you know what kind of damage your false accusation will cause? You, you? "
The bald middle-aged man gulped down a mouthful of saliva. He had nearly been shocked by the domineering aura radiating from the body of this youth.
"Ha ha. Don't be so exaggerated, Ma Dong. Let's talk about the facts. In this place, threats are useless."
"Oh? Who are you? We're in the semifinals to discuss this matter. Ah, could it be that the Divine Dragon squadron has become the semifinalists?" Said Ma Dong in an exaggerated manner. If he wanted to play dirty, then this daddy would accompany him. Normally, he would be harmless to humans and animals. However, if the other party wanted him dead, he would definitely not be polite. Furthermore, he would definitely not just use a few words of mockery.
With a faint smile, Zhao Zimo replied, "Don't get too agitated. Just like what you've said, the Zhao Family is also one of the losers. Naturally, I've come here under captain Gui Hao's request to represent the Zhao Family in handling this matter. If Tianjing violates the rules and gets disqualified, the Gui Family will enter the semifinals as a substitute. Curator Marino, please explain the situation."
With Zhao Zimo's calmness and the surrounding big shots, a mere Ma Dong was nothing. Marino had also calmed down. Clearing his throat, he tried to alleviate the pressure he had felt from Ma Dong.
"I'm the curator of Alpha City's museum, Marino. It's said that the precious Laforgue Infinite Slash Cross Wheels were stolen from our museum. This matter had caused a huge uproar in the past, and has also become an unsolved case in the Federation over the past few years. It was only after Wang Zhong had used it in the CHF that I was able to identify it. However, due to the time it took for me to confirm and rush over to Stuart City, it resulted in so many unfair fights. The Laforgue Infinite Slash Cross Wheels are one of the most precious cultural legacies of our Federation, and also a testimony to our history! They're the Federation's treasures! However, it was stolen by a thief, and he even shamelessly took it out to use in front of everyone … Naturally, it's all thanks to him taking it out. If not, I don't even know where to find the stolen items from our museum. The heavens really have eyes! "
Marino spoke extremely quickly, while his emotions appeared exceedingly agitated.
Looking at Wang Zhong and Ma Dong, Long Mei 'er asked, "What do you two have to say?"
With a faint smile, Ma Dong replied, "There are at least eight thousand imitations of these cross wheels in this world. Are you sure that this is the one you have?"
"Ah, I knew that you guys were going to deny it!" Said Marino with a sneer. "The museum has collected the Laforgue Infinite Slash Cross Wheels for a few dozen years, and I know every single detail of them like the back of my hand! Even if it turns into ashes, I wouldn't mistake it for someone else. Furthermore, the museum has records of their collection, allowing us to compare the details. How can a mere imitation compare to it! "
"The runic structure and the details of the 5 holes design …" Tossing out a thick stack of documents, he reported a bunch of data that would cause people to feel dizzy just by looking at it. Finally, he said, "Don't say that I'm slandering you. These data have already been recorded back when it was stolen. These are the records from the time when it was stolen. There are tens of thousands of imitations of these cross wheels in the world, yet not a single one is able to match the data I have! If any of you doubt my judgement, you can get this thief to hand over his Laforgue Infinite Slash Cross Wheels, and immediately compare the data! In fact, you can immediately find any other imitations to compare the data! "
With the detailed data placed before their eyes, coupled with Marino's overbearing words, the buzzing noises within the conference hall disappeared, replaced by absolute silence.
Frankly speaking, even Wang Zhong didn't have such a detailed understanding of his own cross wheels. Without detailed verification, it would truly be hard to differentiate between the real and the fake. However, since the other party dared to bring out such data, they definitely had absolute confidence.
Involving such a famous divine weapon was definitely a serious crime in the current Federation's laws.
"Curator Marino came looking for me yesterday, and I was the one who brought him to the committee." In the end, it was Zhao Zimo who broke the silence. With a smile, he said, "However, I only want to clear captain Wang Zhong's name. Do you think it'll be good for Tianjing and you once these rumours start to spread? Therefore, captain Wang Zhong, please take out your cross wheels and verify them. With such detailed data, we should be able to quickly obtain the most intuitive conclusion. If any of the data doesn't match up, I believe that the rumours will naturally fall apart. "Wang Zhong frowned.
When Ma Dong had given him the cross wheels, he had indeed said that they were antiques. Now that he had used them, they were definitely the genuine Laforgue Infinite Slash Cross Wheels. If they were to be caught, it would be slightly difficult to deal with them, as their opponents had come prepared. As for this curator, he had definitely been found by the Zhao Family. Wang Zhong felt that his victory would cause the Zhao and Gui Families to be dissatisfied, but he never imagined that they would go this far.
A faint smile appeared on Zhao Zimo's face as he sized Wang Zhong up. Perhaps you might be able to fight, but in this world, fighting has always been a very low-class thing. People with brains would be able to think of ten thousand ways to kill you. The members of the other 3 squadrons remained extremely quiet. Clearly, everyone knew that this was an open scheme, and that the origin of the cross wheels was unknown. Although it was slightly despicable, this was the order of the Freedom Federation, and it was already much better than other places.
Long Mei 'er did not immediately open her mouth, while the other 4 head judges were merely spectators. Once this matter was confirmed to be extremely serious, and the Tianjing squadron was of utmost importance to this CHF. Although it was clearly done by the Zhao and Gui Families to vent their anger, even they could not afford to offend the Gui and Zhao Families.
A frown appeared on Ma Dong's face as he looked towards Zhao Zimo and said, "There's no need to go through so much trouble. Let's assume that we're using the one that was lost. Just based on this, they can determine that we're the ones who stole it. According to that baldy's information, that toy has been lost for over a decade. At that time, Wang Zhong and I were still kids, and we didn't even know where Alpha City was."
A smile appeared on Zhao Zimo's face as he replied, "Ha ha. That's true. However, the problem is that you guys definitely have some sort of connection to this matter. Who knows what connection the Assassin Family has with this matter!"
This move was akin to hitting a rabbit while cutting the grass, implicating the Assassin Family in this matter. This meant that the Assassin Family had indeed stolen that thing, and had given it to Ma Dong, while Ma Dong had given it to Wang Zhong. All in all, it was all done by the Assassin Family.
A smile appeared on Marino's face. Riches and honor came from danger. What's more, this wasn't anything dangerous at all. If he hugged the thighs of the Zhao and Gui Families tightly, wouldn't he be able to achieve meteoric success in the future? Zhao Zimo had said that if he succeeded in this matter, he would become the chairman of Alpha City within 3 years. This wasn't something that a mere little curator could compare to.
Clearly, he had forced Ma Dong and Tianjing into a corner. Ma Dong had bought that thing from the black market, and the ones controlling the black market were the great aristocratic families. Furthermore, the greatest mastermind behind the scenes was the Zhao Family. Therefore, Zhao Zimo was able to easily find a loophole in this matter. The Zhao Family was rather formidable in terms of information gathering. Before Wang Zhong had used the cross wheels, they were, in fact, completely useless, and were even a waste of space to decorate them. However, after displaying their godly might, the meaning behind them had completely changed.
Not only would he get rid of Tianjing, he would also need to give a knock to the Assassin Family. The movements of the Assassin Family in Tianjing were very large. Once the Tianjing squadron's momentum was lifted, the Assassin Family would be able to seize the opportunity to strengthen themselves. In the future, they would definitely pose a threat to the Zhao Family. Although they wouldn't be a match for them, any threat would have to be nipped in the bud.
Even if Ma Dong had said that he had bought the cross wheels from the black market, he would still have the means to manipulate public opinion to discredit him. Rumours were the most effective way to draw out the dark side of people's hearts, especially with the Assassin Family as a good foundation. Who would have thought that Ma Dong was a small figure when he had bought the cross wheels, and had truly bought them as a souvenir?
On the side of the CHF participants, Carolyn and the rest had expressionless faces on their faces. In fact, they were also participants in this matter. Nevertheless, none of them had opened their mouths to speak. This wasn't a fight, but a dispute over the benefits of the aristocratic families. No one was willing to offend the Gui and Zhao Families for the sake of Wang Zhong. Of the squadron members, only Noriba wanted to say something. However, he was stopped by a glare from Pomo. Even with Noriba's intelligence, he knew that he shouldn't speak carelessly.
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