Spy Family

Lu Linbei was shocked when he saw Professor Qiao's lost state for the first time. He stepped forward and said, "What happened?"

The wrinkles on Professor Qiao's face were already many, but now they were more like dried fruits that had lost water. They shrank by a full circle. He raised his head blankly, and it took him a while to recognize the other person's identity. "You didn't watch the news?"

"not yet."

"Let's see, the news should make it very clear."

Lu Linbei became more and more surprised. He sat on the sofa diagonally opposite and took out his microcomputer. He first took a look at Professor Qiao's two assistants and found that they looked serious and knew that the matter was serious.

News is easy to find because it is overwhelming.

Professor Qiao went to the home of a vice-president of Zhaijing University for a few hours to have a banquet. In the early stage, everything was normal. Professor Qiao's talkative conversation attracted the guests more than the delicious food on the table.

Halfway through the banquet, some acquaintances of Professor Qiao began to stand up and speak. Most of them expressed welcome and respect, and then told a joke to make everyone laugh.

A female guest stood up. The news briefly introduced her identity. Her name was Bi Gujun. She was in her forties and taught at Zhaijing University. Lu Linbei had no impression of her. The school was very large and there were many teachers. If they were not in the same department, , most people don’t know each other.

The female guest also graduated from Northwest Guangye United University and was once a student of Professor Qiao. She first recalled several past events and accurately described Professor Qiao’s harsh character, which attracted bursts of laughter. Suddenly the conversation changed and she began to tell How he fell in love with Professor Qiao and had a secret love affair.

Professor Qiao, who had always behaved normally, suddenly changed his expression. The live video captured this scene and enlarged it.

A few minutes later, the female guest dropped the real bomb and asked loudly: "Professor Qiao, do you remember our son? Unfortunately, he can't come to see you today and call you 'Dad' because he is dead. He died of illness when he was three years old. I was not a good mother because I did not discover his illness in time and missed the best opportunity for treatment. You are not a good father either because you never cared about him and you don’t even know his name... …”

The banquet became chaotic. Professor Qiao panicked and stood up and said: "I don't know, I really don't know. If I knew... I apologize to you, everything is my fault..."

The banquet ended hastily, and the last scene of the news video was Professor Qiao getting into the car and speeding away, like a suspect being sent to court, without waving to greet his followers as usual.

Lu Linbei turned off the microcomputer and said, "I'm done reading."

Professor Qiao's eyes were always full of light, or at least fire, but now they were like two limp balls of wet paper. He hesitated when he spoke, without his usual pride and harshness at all, "I am a liar. In this world, The biggest liar, I lied to everyone, I don’t deserve it..."

"Professor Qiao said slowly. Bi Gujun was once your lover?"

"We're not really lovers. We...I was in my prime at that time, so I wasn't...very able to control myself, and she was more...she did it voluntarily. I never forced anyone..."

"Besides Mr. Bigu, is there anyone else?"

"No, she is the only one. I regret it very much and have always regretted it. I failed to abide by the oath of the Origin Society, and she is a student, and I did not abide by the school's rules. I never thought about it. She just said it at the banquet. When it happened, I didn't even think about it... Then, everything came back, the mistakes I made back then... I was a shameless person."

"Where is the child? Does Professor Qiao know about this child?"

"Before today, I had never heard that before Bi Gujun graduated, we... broke up and had no contact with each other anymore, but these are not important..."

"Professor Qiao."

"Huh?" Professor Qiao cast a panicked and helpless look.

"It's not a mistake to fall in love with someone. You don't need to be nervous at all. In Origin Club, you may have violated your oath. In the eyes of ordinary people, this is a very normal thing. As a teacher-student relationship, it is considered a small mistake. "

"It's not really a teacher-student relationship, it's just... I didn't control my desires..."

"That's not a fundamental mistake. She did it voluntarily. This is the most important thing."

"She did it voluntarily. In fact, she even initiated the breakup and then got along with another professor for a while. But I only heard about it and don't know the facts."

"That child..."

"I was completely unaware."

"Bi Gujun was not a senior when he was with Professor Qiao, right?"

"No, it should be...junior year, yes, junior year. After my class was over, she broke up with me. When the semester started again, she had become a couple with another professor."

"She never missed class?"

"I had no impression because I didn't care much and quickly forgot about her."

"I will investigate. If there are no accidents, that child probably does not exist. Even if it does exist, it has nothing to do with Professor Qiao."

"Are you sure?" Professor Qiao's voice was trembling. Hearing that he had a son who died in infancy, this news hit him even harder.

Lu Linbei was actually not particularly sure, but he acted very confidently, "If I read correctly, that Ms. Bi is definitely not someone who silently takes responsibility after having a child, so please leave this matter to me, Qiao Professor, have a good rest, you will have to participate in negotiations tomorrow."

"Where can I have the face to meet people?"

"Yes, and Professor Qiao will take the initiative to mention this matter in the press conference and give everyone an explanation. But you don't have to think about it now. Forget about it, take a nap and regain your energy."

"I can not sleep."

"Try to clear your mind, and you will fall asleep." Lu Linbei motioned to the two assistants and asked them to come over to help. He helped Professor Qiao and carried him to the bedroom. He followed behind, watched Professor Qiao go to bed, and continued to persuade: " Professor Qiao, you are not a teacher in the university now, but a warrior, remember?"

"Remember, I am a warrior."

"Yes, and the battle is ongoing. You cannot retreat, let alone fall. Close your eyes and prepare for the next round of fighting."

"Is this even a battle?"

"This is a sharp arrow shot by the enemy. Professor Qiao was shot, but you have to fight with injuries."

"Fight with injuries..."

"Well, if you fail to do this, not only will you be completely defeated, but many people will also be implicated. Is that the result you want to see?"

"no."

"So close your eyes, sleep well, and leave the rest to me."

"Can you turn defeat into victory?"

"Let the truth turn defeat into victory. I am responsible for finding the truth."

"Okay..." Professor Qiao finally closed his eyes.

Lu Linbei stood by the bed and signaled an assistant to turn off the light. Then he waited until Professor Qiao actually fell asleep, then quietly exited and said to the two assistants: "Don't let Professor Qiao contact anyone. You should also go to bed early."

"Yes, thank you, Major Lu." The two assistants looked relaxed, thankful that Lu Linbei was present.

Comforting Professor Qiao was only the first step, and it was the simplest step. Lu Linbei returned to his room and contacted Wang Chumu directly through the microcomputer.

Wang Chumu had seen the news on the Internet and was about to contact him. After listening to Lu Linbei's report, he also regained his composure, "The date of birth of the baby is easier to investigate. It may be possible to find out Bi Gujun's lover during his senior year. It’s a little troublesome, but it’s not too difficult. Do you want me to notify the Information Liaison Department directly?”

"Well, let everyone work harder and work overtime."

"When will the latest information be given to you?"

"At around eleven o'clock tomorrow morning, after Professor Qiao ends the morning's negotiations, there will be a regular press conference. Give me the information half an hour before that and prepare it for release."

"good."

It was night now, and there wasn't much Lu Linbei could do, so he took the time to get some sleep. When he woke up in the morning, he saw a few messages.

Mei Wangzhen informed him that Guan Zhuqian had obtained a chance to meet the chairman and would come to greet him on time at six o'clock tonight.

The message Wang Chumu sent through Zhu Canchen only contained the words "in progress".

Cui Zhuning's message was simpler, it was "all right". Lu Linbei understood the meaning. The assassination attempt on the representative of King Xing should have been foiled.

Professor Qiao's love affair still occupies the focus of the news. In order to let the public understand how big a mistake this is, the media takes the trouble to dig into the history of Yuandian Society. No matter how serious those oaths are, Professor Qiao appears to be hypocritical. At the same time, there are more The "student" came forward and claimed that he had been harassed by the sociology professor...

Professor Qiao, who became famous in one battle, became the biggest hypocrite overnight.

After having a good sleep, Professor Qiao was no longer so flustered. He invited Lu Linbei to come over for breakfast. He was not angry after reading the news on the Internet. "False, it's all fake. I only recognize Bi Gujun, and there is absolutely no second person." At today’s press conference, I want to explain the truth.”

"Professor Qiao intends to deny these accusations?"

"Of course, I have never met any of these so-called 'students'."

"It's best for Professor Qiao not to even mention it to them."

"Why?"

"In the battlefield of public opinion, we must strike accurately and never open fire in an all-out manner. In the public's mind, if a person makes a mistake, then this person is full of mistakes. On the contrary, if he is wronged in core facts, other things will also become worse. Not true."

"That's the problem. Mr. Bigu is real. I have not been wronged."

"But not that kid."

"Did you find the evidence?"

"Professor Qiao negotiates normally. The evidence will naturally be there before the press conference at noon. You don't have to worry."

“Am I going to release this evidence at a press conference?”

"No, Professor Qiao, don't even mention it. These evidences will be published directly on the Internet. You have no knowledge and no need to know. At the press conference, the only thing you have to do is to apologize to Ms. Bi and her children. "

"But you said, the child is not mine."

"Yes, but there is no need to argue, especially not in front of the public. This is not what they want to see. Professor Qiao believes everything Ms. Bi said and is deeply ashamed. That is enough."

Professor Qiao understood Lu Linbei's "tactics" and sighed, "You are very experienced."

"On King Zhao, the war of public opinion never stops. I have some experience."

"What a pity. If your experience is used for sociological research, it will definitely yield results."

"Maybe one day I will write a paper." Lu Linbei smiled, and then said seriously: "Professor Qiao, be prepared. No matter what questions the media throws up, you should not refute."

"What I have to do is apologize and repent. As for the truth, the public should judge for themselves."

Lu Linbei smiled and nodded. Today will be very busy, but he is confident and will not be confused at all.