Staying Alive Cautiously in the Celestial Realm and Becoming the Strongest-Chapter 1285: Star Sea (90)

"Major Wang Chen..."

After understanding the situation, Xu Zhen said apologetically, "I can assure you that Professor Dawson’s loyalty to the Empire is beyond question. He couldn’t possibly be a spy for the Alliance; he’s just too eager for quick success in his research."

"If there was any offense towards you, I apologize on behalf of the Institute!"

The accusations Wang Chen made against Dawson were so severe that even Xu Zhen found it unbearable.

The Institute of Holy Light is one of the Empire’s top scientific research institutions, and a majority of its projects involve the military field. Any leaks would have unthinkable consequences.

Every staff member in the institute, including experts, professors, and researchers, has gone through rigorous screening and loyalty testing and is under tight surveillance.

Xu Zhen has known Professor Dawson for decades and knows that while his character is not perfect, his personal abilities are fine, and he has no reason to betray the Empire.

Therefore, even though she detested his behavior, she tried her best to protect her colleague.

After all, one hundred percent pure scientists don’t exist!

"Dean Xu, I think I need a reasonable explanation."

Regarding Xu Zhen’s gentle defense, Wang Chen said solemnly, "I greatly respect the authority of the Institute of Holy Light and its contributions to the Empire, but the institute also needs to respect my dignity and life!"

"Regardless of whether Professor Dawson is an Alliance spy, his actions seriously threatened my safety, so I no longer trust the Institute of Holy Light and will not continue to cooperate with the experimental work."

Xu Zhen was speechless and turned to glare furiously at Dawson, whose face had turned pale – look at the mess you’ve made!

Dawson instinctively wanted to argue, but it was as if his throat was stuffed with a large rag, and he couldn’t utter a word.

Wang Chen chuckled coldly, "It seems Professor Dawson has nothing to say, then so be it."

"I’m sorry."

Xu Zhen apologized once more, "Let’s call it a day. I’ll have Captain Xia escort you back to rest."

After a moment, the deputy dean of the Institute of Holy Light said firmly, "I will definitely get to the bottom of this!"

"I’ll be watching."

Wang Chen nodded and then left the laboratory.

His figure had just disappeared at the doorway when Professor Dawson collapsed weakly to the ground like an old dog stripped of its backbone, gasping for air, with sweat the size of beans breaking out on his forehead.

No one knew just how much pressure he had endured earlier, feeling as if he were about to suffocate!

But even with Dawson looking pitiful and wretched, Xu Zhen had no sympathy, "Dawson, I want to hear your explanation now."

"I need to know the truth, so please don’t try to insult my intelligence by deceiving me."

"If you do that, the consequences will be far worse than you can imagine!"

Professor Dawson had countless reasons to defend himself, including blaming Wang Chen, but he knew that trying to fool Xu Zhen would be utterly humiliating.

The professor stammered and could not give a complete explanation.

Xu Zhen understood that there was indeed something wrong in his heart and waved her hand in disappointment, "Forget it, you don’t have to explain. Leave this matter to the Security Bureau for investigation."

"No!"

Dawson panicked immediately and cried out, "It was Xu..."

Bang!

Before the professor could finish, a powerful fist viciously and accurately struck his temple.

The assailant was an A-Rank War Professional!

Dawson, being an ordinary person, couldn’t withstand such a fierce attack. With a "crack" sound, his head leaned suddenly, and his neck snapped instantly.

The institute’s guards were caught off guard but quickly aimed their guns at the A-Rank War Professional.

Xu Zhen stepped back, her face extremely grim.

This A-Rank War Professional, who killed Professor Dawson, was a senior security personnel assigned to assist Dawson on this experimental mission.

Who could have anticipated that he would kill to silence at the most critical moment!

Facing the gun barrels, the A-Rank War Professional did not resist but instead showed an extremely strange smile, with dark blood oozing from his mouth, eyes, ears, and nose.

He had actually followed by committing suicide.

Everyone was shocked, and the guards beside Xu Zhen turned their guns on another senior security personnel.

The other was also an A-Rank War Professional.

He raised his hands in surrender and said with a bitter smile, "I surrender. I don’t know anything. I was just following orders."

"Arrest him first."

Xu Zhen said solemnly, "Hand him over to the Security Bureau for investigation."

This matter was far beyond what she could handle; it was deep enough to drown thousands!

Xu Zhen suddenly felt a strong sense of regret. frёewebηovel.cѳm

If she had known it would turn out like this, she wouldn’t have invited Wang Chen to the institute for experiments, causing such a huge storm.

As the main protagonist of the entire incident, Wang Chen returned to his residence accompanied by Captain Xia.

For the next few days, Wang Chen stayed indoors, waiting for the result of the incident’s resolution and for his subsequent arrangements.

What puzzled Wang Chen was that no one came to question him for five consecutive days, as if he had been forgotten.

Only Captain Xia would come every day punctually as a matter of routine to check on him.

Wang Chen did not know how much of a stir this incident in the institute’s laboratory had caused at the Empire’s top levels, especially the result of Professor Dawson’s silencing, which even the Emperor knew about.

The Imperial Security Bureau launched a comprehensive investigation; the reason no one bothered him temporarily was actually quite complex.

On the morning of the sixth day, Wang Chen once again met with Gu Yanchang, the chief officer of the Imperial Security Bureau, in his dormitory.

The face of this high-ranking security official was not looking good. As soon as they met, he handed Wang Chen a confidential file, "Major Wang Chen, this is the preliminary investigation result of the Dawson incident. See if there’s anything you want to add?"

Wang Chen took it and looked it over, somewhat surprised, "Dawson is dead?"

Gu Yanchang nodded silently.

Just yesterday, as the chief officer of the Imperial Security Bureau, he was summoned face to face by the Emperor for a reprimand.

Although the Holy Light Great Emperor did not punish him, Gu Yanchang was keenly aware that his position was already precarious, with the risk of being removed at any moment!

For him, this was simply an unexpected disaster.

"I understand."

Wang Chen nodded, "I have nothing to add."

In fact, the investigation result was summarized in just a few words: Professor Dawson acted arbitrarily and violated the institute’s regulations, was killed by a senior security personnel who lost his rationality, and the latter then committed suicide out of guilt.

Such a conclusion might fool a child, but anyone with some intelligence wouldn’t believe it was that simple.

However, the Empire’s high level’s attitude of making big things small and small things disappear was evident.

Wang Chen had nothing to say.

Clearly, to find the real mastermind behind the scenes, he could only rely on his own strength!

Wang Chen wasn’t anxious, nor did he intend to confront the Empire’s powerholders.

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