Ninth class citizen

Chapter 236: Pressing the Bull's Head
"I arrived within five seconds after the main gun fired." Gu Chen said:
"The temperature near the landing point was over 1 degrees, and we couldn't get close to investigate. But when the smoke cleared, we found Nan Rong lying there. At that time, the temperature at the scene was still over 5000 degrees."

"So you believed from the beginning that Nan Rong was innocent?" Ji Zhong asked, "Then why did you detain her?"

"I was just the person who was pushed out to investigate this matter." Gu Chen shrugged. "There are many things that I may not be able to decide. The matter involves the Campbell family and your Ji family. There are so many guests watching the ceremony. How can I explain it without any investigation results?"

"What about now?" Ji Zhong asked again.

"Now, if you can stand on the same side with me, combined with the confessions of Shen Yao and Her Excellency Melissa's guards, it should be able to solve a lot of problems."

"What did Melissa's guards say?"

"It's similar to what the two just said. Melissa was extremely tolerant and caring towards her, and she wanted to pave the way for her. Even this visit by Lady Patricia was facilitated by her. Nan Rong had no reason to hurt Lady Melissa."

Ji nodded: "It's similar to the information I got."

After the accident, his guards also contacted Melissa's guard chief and learned a lot from him. But at that time, he still had doubts about Nan Rong, the only survivor, until he found out that she was the person in his dreams that he had been looking for.

"Student Nan Rong," Gu Chen said, "Did you hear everything? I am willing to believe you. But you also understand that this incident is too serious. I can only report the results of the investigation truthfully, but the final result depends on the game of multiple parties."

Nan Rong listened to the conversation between the two quietly. When she heard Gu Chen's account of everything Melissa had done for her, a smile appeared in her eyes.

The smile was extremely light and faint, containing genuine yearning but not much sadness, reflecting a kind of clarity and purity after being washed away from all dust.

This doesn't seem like the emotion a girl who survived a disaster should have, but rather like the open-mindedness and carefreeness of a veteran soldier who has fought on the battlefield for many years when faced with the devastated battlefield and the death of his comrades.

This slightly surprised Gu Chen, who had been staring at her, and his evaluation of her increased a bit.

Nan Rong was silent for a long time before he spoke: "So, Colonel Gu is trying to say that if I agree to join the First Military Academy, then the First Army will come forward to help me solve many problems?"

Gu Chen clapped his hands and smiled, "You are really smart. It's worth my going through so much trouble. The reason you can survive this level of attack is not only because of the double protective shield that Shen Yao and Ms. Melissa added to you, but also because your physical strength is close to that of a seventh-level warrior."

Ji Zhong was listening at the side and found it a little unbelievable: "Seventh level? An eighteen-year-old seventh-level warrior? Are you serious? But Nan Rong's physical examination report did not show it."

"No doubt." Gu Chen said firmly, "Otherwise, even if she didn't die, she would have been severely burned. She would never be unscathed like she is now. As for the medical examination report, it was because the detection equipment on Xiluo Star was too backward, and there was a misreading phenomenon after exceeding the threshold."

As he spoke, he looked at Nan Rong again: "Think about it carefully. If you are a student of one of the top five universities in the Federation, even if you really violate federal laws, you can enjoy a certain degree of immunity. And as the director of the Academic Affairs Office, I can just sign this guarantee for you."

"What about Lord Ji Zhong?" Nan Rong looked at the silent man beside him: "Do you also want me to join the First Military Academy?" "If you don't want to, you don't have to force yourself." Ji Zhong did not hesitate at all: "With my statement, they should not deliberately embarrass you anymore."

Nan Rong really didn't expect him to say that.

Ji Zhong was not an approachable person. He carried the reserve and pride of a noble family. When they first met, he was incompatible with many people, including her.

The barriers caused by status and position were gradually smoothed out through day-to-day training and the trials of life and death. Nan Rong was even about to forget what he looked like when they first met.

Until she saw Ji Zhong in front of her. His posture, demeanor and eyes were all dignified. As a legitimate son of an aristocratic family who had never experienced the baptism of war, he simply returned to his original life trajectory - he should not have any sympathy for a lower-class citizen like himself.

So there is only one explanation, that is, love the house and love the dog.

"I appreciate your kindness." Nan Rong nodded slightly: "Thank you also to Colonel Gu for telling me that the five top schools have the rule of exemption. But unfortunately, I am destined to have no chance to go to the First Military Academy."

Gu Chen didn't expect that at this time, Nan Rong still refused to give in.

The First Military Academy has never had the precedent of forcing someone to eat grass, but Gu Chen's competitive spirit has been aroused and he just wants to give it a try.

"Student Nan Rong, do you think that with the support of Lord Ji Zhong, you can be safe?" Gu Chen raised his eyebrows slightly: "Excuse me, the only video that can prove your innocence is in my hands. If I refuse to show it, even the eldest son of the Ji family may not be able to protect you."

"And I don't think that the Ji family would turn against the First Army or even the First Military Academy for an insignificant person. Am I right, Master Ji Zhong?"

Ji Zhong glanced at Nan Rong. Her back was straight, and there was no fear on her face. Her black eyes sparkled brightly on her dirty face, making it impossible for him to look away.

"In my memory, Colonel Gu has never been a person who disregards facts and does things unscrupulously." Ji Zhong said:
"So I believe that no matter what Nan Rong chooses, and no matter whether the Ji family puts pressure on you, you will disclose the results of the investigation truthfully, right?"

Gu Chen looked at Ji Zhong meaningfully: "I just got the news that your father, His Majesty Ji Qingyu, intends to cultivate your half-brother as the new heir, but I feel that he has seriously underestimated you."

"That is our family's internal affairs. It has nothing to do with Colonel Gu and what's going on here." Ji Zhong said calmly, "There are still so many people waiting for Colonel Gu's investigation results, please don't talk about other things."

"Okay, okay." Gu Chen sighed: "Can I ask you the real reason why Nan Rong refused to choose our No. 1 Military Academy?"

"Because I am afraid of death." Nan Rong said sincerely, "And I love money more than anything else. I don't want to go to the battlefield, nor do I want to accept the orders and restrictions of the military."