This chaos was exactly the opportunity Su Wan had been waiting for.

During the brief intervals of her individual questioning, she was allowed to go to the restroom.

In the enclosed cubicle, Su Wan leaned against the cold door, took a deep breath, and closed her eyes.

The power of psychic abilities spread out quietly like a fine silver net, precisely connecting with the partners scattered in various interrogation rooms through the gaps in their consciousness, without leaking out in the slightest.

"Lu Yu, can you hear me? Chen Mo, Zhao Lei, Director Shen, Senior Han... let's agree on the final version of our story: We are a university student startup team, and we are testing a real-world AR game... Director Shen and Senior Han are our special technical advisors."

Su Wan's voice rang directly in everyone's minds, carrying the unique comforting feeling of spiritual power, like a gentle breeze brushing across a restless lake, "The details are blurred, just say that it involves trade secrets, this time it was an equipment accident that caused too much noise, it was definitely not a deliberate disturbance to the public."

"Understood." Chen Mo's response was clear and calm, without the slightest hesitation, clearly indicating that he had already mentally prepared the best words.

"Oh my god, we've finally reached an agreement! I almost let slip the word 'ethereal spirit'!" Zhao Lei exclaimed, his voice trembling with relief and lingering fear.

"Su Wan, try to influence their logical judgment, make them ignore the loopholes in our words as much as possible, and weaken their pursuit of details." Shen Che's consciousness quickly gave the instruction, "Focus on guiding them to pay attention to 'procedural violations' rather than the abnormal traces at the scene."

"Hmm." Han Bingshuo's consciousness consisted of only one simple syllable, yet it conveyed absolute certainty, clearly indicating that he had fully accepted it.

Lu Yu's consciousness: "I'm fine... I just said I was playing the role of an NPC who was knocked unconscious."

Immediately afterwards, Su Wan's psychic power, like the finest scalpel, gently touched the edges of the minds of several key interrogating officers.

She didn't forcefully control them or tamper with their memories. Instead, she subtly amplified their preconceived notions that "young people are eager to succeed in their entrepreneurial endeavors and inevitably go astray." At the same time, she temporarily lowered their sensitivity to questioning unreasonable details such as "the size of the crater" and "abnormal scorch marks." It was like wrapping sharp questions in a layer of soft cotton, guiding them to focus more on procedural issues such as "failure to report" and "causing panic," which could be resolved with fines.

As the questioning continued, subtle changes quietly occurred.

Officer Wang looked at Lu Yu, who appeared weak but with a slightly clearer eye, and his tone softened unconsciously, losing its previous sharpness: "Your... AR game test, could you please report to the relevant departments in advance next time? This time the commotion was too big; the residents down the mountain all called the police, and you'll definitely be fined."

Following the "script" passed on by Su Wan, Lu Yu gave a slightly naive and apologetic smile: "Definitely, definitely, officer, we deeply regret our actions and will definitely follow the rules next time. We will never be so reckless again. I fainted just now because the 'special effects were too realistic,' and I lost my balance and fell. I'm sorry for the trouble."

As he spoke, he deliberately rubbed the back of his head, the power of the herbs circulating slightly, making his complexion look rosier, as if he were "recovering quickly".

Similar scenes were playing out simultaneously in other rooms.

When Zhao Lei was asked how the game's special effects were made so realistic, he just patted his chest and shouted, "It's a trade secret. If I say that, I'll be accused of copyright infringement." The police officer was speechless at his loud and naive attitude and actually didn't ask any further questions.

Chen Mo continued to use obscure technical terms, but under Su Wan's guidance, he added, "It's still in the research and development stage, and the accident happened because the parameters were unstable." This made the police officer subconsciously think, "High technology is indeed complicated," and he stopped investigating.

Han Bingshuo remained tight-lipped, but when the police asked, "Why didn't you stop it as an advisor?" he casually added, "Young people are energetic, but we didn't expect the equipment to be too powerful," which perfectly fit the logic of "the special advisor was negligent in supervision."

The doubts haven't completely disappeared, but the tension has lessened.

The recorder's notes gradually shifted from describing "unidentified dangerous individuals" to "a group of college student entrepreneurs eager to test things out and cause an accident."

Just as this absurd interrogation was about to end with a fine, there was a sudden knock on the interrogation room door.

A police officer strode in and whispered a few words in Officer Wang's ear. Officer Wang's expression changed slightly, and he nodded solemnly. Not long after, a middle-aged man in a black suit, with a sharp and capable demeanor, walked in accompanied by the branch bureau leader. He raised his hand and showed a black badge; the cover had no extra markings, only an unquestionable air of authority.

"Captain Wang, this is a colleague from the National Security Department. They've come specifically to find out about the situation." The branch leader's tone was cautious as he stepped aside to make way for him.

The state security personnel spoke quietly with Officer Wang for a moment, reviewed the interrogation records of everyone, and then scanned the crowd. Their tone was calm yet authoritative: "We have a basic understanding of the situation. This was a large-scale, unreported group activity. Although the initial intention was a technology test, it caused public safety hazards and social panic. The facts are clear. Given that no serious consequences resulted and the individuals showed remorse, in accordance with the 'Public Security Administration Punishment Law'..."

His gaze lingered briefly on Shen Che and Han Bingshuo, his eyes seeming to have sensed something, yet he subtly looked away.

Upon hearing this, the branch leader stopped speaking and quickly continued, "Given that no serious personal injury occurred and the individuals involved showed remorse, in accordance with the 'Public Security Administration Punishment Law,' the organizer of the event, Shen Che, will be fined 500 yuan, and the others will receive a reprimand. We hope you will learn from this lesson and not repeat it."

Shen Che accepted the ticket with a blank expression and signed it. As his fingertips traced the paper, the overwhelming pressure of his 6-star Fusion Realm cultivation was completely diluted by the absurdity of the 500 yuan fine. A top expert who was the acting director of the Guardian Bureau and could fight to the death with high-level Void Spirits was actually fined for "disturbing the peace by college students' AR game testing." The scene was indescribably comical.

The police briefly recorded everyone's "identity information," gave them a few words of advice such as "be careful and do not test in the restricted area," and then let them leave.

Stepping out of the police station, the cool morning air filled our lungs, carrying the unique crispness of a snowfall, and everyone felt a sense of relaxation, as if they had stepped into another world.

Zhao Lei let out a long sigh, rubbing his still-stiff chest, and grimaced as he complained, "My god, this is more tiring than fighting a pangolin! Director Shen, will the Shouzhen Bureau reimburse me for this 500 yuan fine?"

Su Wan supported Lu Yu, whose body was still weak, her eyes filled with worry. She subconsciously channeled a weak amount of spiritual power through her fingertips to help him stabilize his disordered breathing.

"The people from the National Security Bureau were sent by headquarters, and thankfully they arrived in time."

Shen Che rubbed his temples, his eyes revealing his weariness, yet he remained composed: "This time, we owe a great deal to Su Wan for coordinating our narrative in time and guiding the situation with her psychic powers. But the matter is far from over; the 'Doctor's' organization hasn't been uncovered..."

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