The weapon refiner is not doing her job properly

Chapter 179 Song Liu's Intelligence

Assistant Sun, who prided himself on being cultured, suppressed his displeasure and spoke again with feigned profundity: "Hmph, the Star Alliance will eventually become dust of history. Su Ninglong's good days are probably numbered. Mr. Xingyuan, I advise you to start planning for yourself soon."

"Thank you for your kind reminder, Assistant Sun." Xingyuan's tone remained calm, yet it was like the strongest shield, easily deflecting all her hidden sharpness. "However, Ninglong's talent and value will not change in the slightest because of the rise and fall of the Star Alliance. As for 'earning tens of billions a day,' that's not something just anyone can do."

Hundreds of billions... another hundreds of billions!

The word buzzed in Assistant Sun's ears like a curse, making it almost impossible for her to maintain her composure.

Don't you have any other words to describe Suninglong?

In terms of spiritual power, Assistant Sun is not qualified to be compared with Su Ninglong.

Even on the track of "social status" that she was so proud of, which belonged to ordinary people, her new title, which she was so proud of, suddenly became pale and powerless, and even seemed ridiculous, in front of Xingyuan's casual remark of "earning hundreds of billions a day".

In just a few words, it was clear that Xingyuan was the victor.

Attorney Lü was almost internally injured from suppressing her laughter. Some people really think that just because they have a powerful backer and are praised by others, they can consider themselves to be "high-level" and that the whole world should respect them.

He was a lawyer, and inside the police station, he could only control himself and not show too much contempt for others.

Just then, Furney came out accompanied by police officers.

She looked tired, but her eyes were still full of anger.

Assistant Sun clearly had some self-awareness, or rather, didn't want to cause any more trouble, and didn't file a lawsuit regarding Funi's renewed physical altercation at the police station. Therefore, neither Attorney Lu nor Xingyuan needed to apply for bail.

Funi straightened her slightly crooked glasses, her gaze as cold as a knife, piercing straight at Assistant Sun, "You'd better watch yourself."

Faced with his former mentor's warning, Assistant Sun showed no remorse whatsoever. Instead, he straightened his back, adopting a "I'm the only one who's sober in a world of fools" expression, and argued, "Teacher, I am very grateful for your past guidance. But those research results are ultimately the culmination of my personal efforts! Time will tell whether it's right or wrong!"

These words completely ignited the anger of Assistant Zhou, who was standing nearby.

She couldn't hold back any longer and pointed at Assistant Sun's nose, angrily shouting, "Time proves it? Bullshit! Those results are soaked with so much of my and my teacher's hard work. Countless days and nights, we stayed up all night analyzing samples together. And you, you just patted your ass and took it all for yourself. Don't you have any conscience?"

Her voice rose in excitement, sounding particularly jarring in the empty police station lobby.

Assistant Sun raised his voice and said, "I have a clear conscience. I have worked under you for so many years, working from dawn till dusk, and I have given more than enough. But you have always suppressed me and prevented me from being independent. I am just taking back what is rightfully mine."

Seeing Professor Funi trembling with anger, Assistant Zhou's eyes were bloodshot, and his rage was about to erupt again.

Assistant Sun immediately took a step back wisely, and under the close protection of two tall bodyguards, quickly turned around and left the police station without looking back, his back view showing a hint of panic.

"Calm down, calm down." Two police officers quickly stepped forward, pulling back Fennie and Assistant Zhou, who were about to rush forward and start a fight. "Hasn't the matter been resolved yet? Taking action again won't do you any good!"

Seeing this, Xingyuan strode forward, his calm voice like a bucket of cold water, extinguishing the two's anger that was about to spiral out of control: "Professor Funi, Miss Zhou, please calm down. I was entrusted by Professor Lingfei to come and pick you up."

He looked at the agitated Funi. "Whatever happened, staying here now won't solve anything; it might even make things worse. Let's go back to the Star Alliance and discuss this further, okay?"

"Lingfei..." Upon hearing her sister's name, Funi's tense body suddenly relaxed, as if she had found her pillar of support.

The pent-up grievances and sadness burst forth in an instant, and she could no longer hold back. She covered her face and burst into tears, her shoulders shaking violently.

At this moment, Attorney Lü also walked over quickly and whispered a few words to the police officer next to her.

He breathed a sigh of relief upon learning that the conflict between Funi and Assistant Zhou would not result in a criminal record or a fine, and nodded to Xingyuan.

On the way back, a suffocating silence filled the hovercar.

Only Funi's intermittent sobs echoed in the small space.

Assistant Zhou's eyes were also red. He turned his head to look at the rain rushing past the window, his lips pressed tightly together, and he remained silent.

The car finally entered the Star Alliance region.

When Xingyuan parked the car near the Hunter's House, Funi was still sobbing softly.

Lingfei, who had been waiting at the security room door, immediately spotted her younger sister, whose eyes were red and swollen from crying.

"Fei Ni!" Ling Fei's signature impatient voice rang out.

Funi suddenly raised her head, tears still streaming down her face uncontrollably, soaking her clothes.

Looking at the familiar figure at the door, she stammered, her voice thick with a nasal tone, "Sister..."

"You still remember I'm your sister?" Lingfei walked over quickly, her tone harsh, but her eyes were fixed on Funi's disheveled face. "You've really grown up! You actually let a little assistant bully you like this? She's just a student, why are you crying like this?" She habitually used blame to cover up her concern.

“No, I didn’t cry for her.” Phoenix retorted hastily, like a cat whose tail had been stepped on. Her voice was high-pitched and shrill from crying. “It’s my research, all my hard work over the years, all of it… all of it was taken by her. Waaah…” Before she could finish speaking, a huge wave of grievance surged up in her heart again, and she simply burst into tears. Her cries sounded particularly pitiful in the quiet rainy night.

Seeing Funi's breakdown, Assistant Zhou was also filled with anger and resentment. She clenched her fists, her nails digging deep into her palms, her eyes red-rimmed, and let the cold raindrops hit her face, mingling with silent tears, without caring at all.

After safely escorting the emotionally distraught Funi and the silent assistant Zhou back to their residence at the Hunter's House, Xingyuan bid farewell to the lawyer and they each returned home.

Although Xingyuan was filled with curiosity about the truth of the matter, seeing Funi's distraught and exhausted appearance, it was clearly not the right time to ask for details.

Pushing open the door, I saw Su Ninglong coming out of the bathroom in her pajamas, her wet hair still dripping with water droplets, and she exuded a fresh scent after her shower. She had just washed away the dust and fatigue she had picked up from a busy day in the workshop.

Su Ninglong pressed for details, but Xingyuan shook his head, handed her a towel, and told her to carefully dry her hair.

Su Ninglong waved her hand, indicating she didn't need a towel. She snapped her fingers, and a few small flames swept across her silver hair, instantly evaporating most of the moisture while maintaining its softness and shine.

Xingyuan admired the abilities of these cultivators and shared the information he had gathered.

Upon hearing this, Su Ninglong summarized, "So, the research results of the three of them were published by Assistant Sun first and exclusively? And Professor Funi and Assistant Zhou can't yet produce strong direct evidence to accuse her of plagiarism?" "I can only confirm that this is the cause of the conflict," Xingyuan replied cautiously. He dared not make a hasty judgment about whether Funi was truly unprepared. "Perhaps Professor Funi did have some evidence, but for some reason, she didn't present it on the spot? Or..."

He recalled Su Ninglong's casual assessment of Funi: a woman who seemed devoted to academics and had a pure personality, but in reality, she had her own plans and was extremely good at acting in front of others.

Was his outburst at the police station tonight a genuine outpouring of emotion, or a carefully orchestrated part of the plan? He couldn't be sure.

It was late at night, and Su Ninglong lay in bed, still thinking about this matter.

She took out her personal terminal, tapped her finger, and entered the core group she had privately created called "Ten Sides of Wealth".

There are only ten members in the group.

Song Hu, Ying Gu, Shen Zhaoming... are all outstanding figures among the younger generation of the Star Alliance in terms of ability, connections, and information channels.

She quickly typed a line of text in the group chat and sent it:

"Everyone, does anyone know what significant research findings Assistant Sun has recently published under her own name? The requirement is that she is the sole author. If you have any leads, please let me know."

A few seconds after Suninglong sent the message, Song Hu quickly jumped in.

[Song Hu]: The assistant Sun next to Teacher Funi?
[Su]: That's right, it's her.

[Song Hu]: As far as I know, all of Assistant Sun's important published works over the past few years, for which she was listed as an author, have involved Professor Fu Ni and Assistant Zhou in a deep way. She is indeed very academically capable and has a sharp mind, but she has a fatal weakness: she has extremely poor initiative and is extremely averse to personally conducting on-site investigations of ruins or ancient tombs. She has dumped almost all the "dirty work" on others and only focuses on what she considers the core theoretical part.

[Lian Qiuqiu]: Tsk, to put it bluntly, it's just being biased towards one subject and being pretentious! All talk and no action.

[Song Hu]: ...That's one way to understand it.

【Lian Jiujiu】: Wait, why did my ID change back to "Lian Jiujiu"? Who did this?

[Qingya]: I changed it. Who gave you permission to change it to "Lian Daniu" without my permission? How could you flaunt that name in front of a group of real big shots? Have some shame.

[Lian Xinyi]: Damn it, Qingya-jie, what do you know? I'm doing this as brand building. I hope my surname can be closely linked with the great image of "Echoes of the Abyss"! (Attached is an angry little man emoji)
[Song Liu]: Beep beep beep, the freshest and hottest news is out! A few things to say about Assistant Sun! @Everyone come quick, front row for melon seeds, drinks and mineral water.

[Su]: Ready. (Accompanied by an emoji of someone carrying a small stool)

Su Ninglong quickly sent Song Liu a private red envelope.

[Su]: You've worked hard.

Song Liu clicked on it without hesitation, and when she saw the amount of "20000 Star Coins", her mouth almost stretched to the back of her ears.

As expected of the wealthy Su, she's incredibly generous.

He thought to himself with satisfaction: It was definitely a wise move to take the initiative to dig deeper into the intelligence; his allowance for this month is secured again.

[Charlie]: Reporting in, waiting to see what happens.

[Xuanxi]: Good evening. +1 (accompanied by a tea-drinking and watching-the-show emoji)
Even the eagle's bones, which are usually elusive, were blasted out.

【Eagle Bone】: Received. This concerns Teacher Funi, so I must pay attention.

Clearly, the members in the group who had received guidance from Funi were all hoping to do something for her at this moment.

[Song Liu]: Ahem, quiet down, quiet down! Before we begin, let's highlight the key points and set the rules!

1. Reproduction of the following content is strictly prohibited; 2. Unauthorized distribution is strictly prohibited; 3. Violators (Song Liu paused deliberately and sent a sinister emoji) I will immediately @Sister Su and have her kick you out and permanently block you, I mean it.

Okay, now let's summarize the key points of this gossip:
I. Assistant Sun's past secrets and family background; II. The truth behind her pile of "independent" research results; III. Exclusive (private) explosive analysis!
The group chat fell silent instantly, with only Song Liu's words unfolding like a storyteller's scroll of Assistant Sun's past on the screen.

Song Liu recounted in detail:

Assistant Sun was born in a remote and quiet village on the planet Kabi.

Later, with the local area being developed for tourism, her family was fortunate enough to receive a substantial amount of compensation for the demolition.

What's even more remarkable is that her parents, with their gentle and simple nature, were chosen by the development company to play the role of "original villagers" in the newly built tourist area. They only need to repeat their original lifestyle within the designated area every day to easily earn a considerable salary.

Life is stable and worry-free.

However, fate is unpredictable. Her father died unexpectedly during a trip.

This blow was devastating for her mother, who gradually developed mental health issues, often muttering to herself while looking at her husband's belongings, unable to extricate herself from her grief.

Assistant Sun grew up in a family environment shrouded in sadness and gloom.

Through hard work, she was admitted to Kaby University and later successfully applied to Star Alliance Academy for further studies.

Her goal, from the very beginning of her enrollment, was exceptionally clear: Professor Phoenix.

"Professor Funi is an absolute authority in the fields of archaeology and sacred artifact research, but her reputation is mainly within the circle, and not many people outside the circle know about her."

Song Liu added, "Moreover, when she entered the Star Alliance Academy, it was in its early stages and its reputation had not yet fully taken off. Back then, when Professor Funi was recruiting graduate students, she interviewed only about three hundred people in total, and ultimately only accepted thirty students."

He then shifted the subject, revealing an intriguing detail: "Here's the interesting part: Assistant Sun wasn't among the most qualified interviewees. What's even stranger is that several students who performed exceptionally well and were widely considered promising suddenly withdrew from the competition before and after the interviews for various 'personal reasons.' And those students are now scholars with some renown in their respective fields."

Song Liu did not name names, leaving it at that and allowing the imagination to run wild, before continuing to recount Assistant Sun's experience under Fu Ni's tutelage.

Assistant Sun ultimately "stood out" among the thirty people and won the valuable assistant position.