Replace me as the top scholar? Go talk to my Marshal Grandpa!

The knock was very soft, but it seemed particularly abrupt in this relaxed and leisurely atmosphere.

Long Xiaotian frowned.

Don't your trusted subordinates even know this basic etiquette?

"Come in."

The door was pushed open.

The person who entered was none other than Long Xiaotian's most trusted confidant, the chief steward.

But the steward, who was usually calm and composed, and whose expression remained unchanged even in the face of a collapsing mountain, looked rather strange at this moment.

The steward quickly walked to Long Xiaotian's side, bent down, and whispered a few words in his ear.

The relaxed smile on Long Xiaotian's face gradually froze.

at the same time.

Sikong Lie's confidants and Fu Yuan's confidants also rushed into the private room almost one after the other, and whispered their reports to their respective family heads.

The atmosphere in the private room instantly shifted from relaxed and comfortable to heavy and eerie.

The three family heads listened to the report almost simultaneously, and then looked up almost simultaneously as well.

They exchanged a glance.

They both saw the same confusion and bewilderment in each other's eyes.

Long Xiaotian spoke first, his voice no longer leisurely, but tinged with doubt:

"The Wang family... is summoning reporters from major media outlets?"

Sikong Lie nodded, his brows furrowed: "The message I received was the same."

"The Wang family proactively contacted at least twenty mainstream national media outlets, as well as more than a dozen leading online platforms."

Fu Yuan put down his wine glass, his voice low and deep: "They're going to hold a... live press conference in half an hour."

The three looked at each other again.

Press conference?

At this critical juncture, instead of discussing internally how to deal with their conditions or calming public opinion, the Wang family suddenly and publicly summoned national media to hold a press conference.

What are they going to do?

Long Xiaotian was just now certain that the Wang family had no other choice.

But now, he suddenly wasn't so sure.

……

The conference site.

Crowds of people.

The audience was packed with reporters carrying cameras and microphones, as well as countless sets of live streaming equipment.

Every indicator light was flashing, and every camera was pointed at the podium in front.

The air was thick with tension and anticipation.

Everyone knew that this press conference was unusual.

But no one knew what the Wang family was trying to say.

Not long after.

The door to the side of the podium opened.

Minister Wang Qi was the first to walk in.

He was dressed in a formal dark executive uniform, his face calm, and his steps steady.

Following behind him was Wang Xian.

The boy was wearing a well-tailored dark blue suit, his hair was neatly combed, and his back was ramrod straight.

His face remained expressionless, his gaze calmly sweeping over the sea of ​​people below the stage, showing no sign of stage fright.

The moment Wang Xian appeared on camera—

Countless flashes of light erupted like exploding fireworks, creating a dazzling display!

The sound of camera shutters was like a torrential downpour!

All the cameras and all the eyes were fixed on the boy behind Wang Qi.

Who is he?

He was at the center of the storm of public opinion in the entire Great Xia Empire during this period.

He was a former provincial top scorer who was kidnapped, stripped of his talent, and had his identity stolen.

He was the only son of the late Major General Wang Quan, and the grandson of Marshal Wang Junba who was lost and found again.

His name is Wang Xian.

The questions in the hearts of countless people reached their peak at this moment—

Why is he here?

What exactly is this press conference trying to say?

Wang Qi and Wang Xian ignored the commotion below the stage.

They walked steadily through the crowd to the podium and took their seats.

The press conference has officially begun.

A middle-aged female reporter with a capable demeanor and wearing gold-rimmed glasses was the first to stand up.

Her name tag on her chest had a highly recognizable logo printed on it—

Nine Star Media.

It is one of the top three most influential news organizations in the country.

The female reporter got up quickly, clearly having been prepared.

She took the microphone from the staff member, her voice clear and strong:

"Minister Wang Qi, hello, I am Lin Lan, a reporter from Jiuxing Media."

"May I ask, what is the purpose of this press conference you are holding today?"

Wang Qi looked at the densely packed cameras below the stage, his expression calm and his voice steady:

"There is only one purpose for holding this press conference today."

He paused, then said, word by word:

"To address the issue of 'talent transplantation technology,' which is currently receiving a great deal of public attention."

Upon hearing this—

The entire venue erupted in chaos!

An uncontrollable gasp and whispers immediately erupted from the audience!

The eyes of countless reporters lit up instantly, like sharks smelling blood!

Talent transplantation technology!

The most sensitive, hottest, and most controversial topic in the entire Great Xia Empire right now!

Countless people debate it online every day!

Large-scale protests have already broken out in five provinces!

Thousands of people gathered in front of the relevant department's gates, demanding the destruction of this technology!

And this moment.

Minister Wang Qi, who is in charge of national livelihood affairs, personally said – this problem must be solved!

This will definitely be tomorrow's headline!

No, it's the breaking news tonight!

Lin Lan from Nine Star Media's eyes lit up, and she immediately pressed for an answer:

"Minister Wang, there is a lot of public opinion regarding 'talent transplantation technology'."

"Many people have even taken to the streets to protest and strongly demand that the state openly and completely destroy this technology."

She paused, her words carefully chosen but direct:

"What is your opinion on these demands from the public?"

Wang Qi's expression remained calm.

He faced the camera, his tone serious and sincere:

"First, I must make one thing clear—"

"Talent transplantation technology violates human ethics and tramples on morality; it is an extremely unjust technology."

"It treats people's talents as commodities that can be arbitrarily taken away and traded, fundamentally shaking the cornerstone of social fairness."

"As the person in charge of people's livelihood affairs, I firmly stand on the side of the people and deeply abhor this technology."

He paused, then continued:

"Secondly, I want to strongly condemn Hengjin Group."

"This company, for its own selfish interests, disregarded the law and morality, secretly developed this evil technology, and used it to commit crimes, causing irreparable and enormous harm to the victim, Wang Xian."

Fortunately, justice prevails.

"Hengjin Group and its affiliated companies have now been completely seized by relevant departments in accordance with the law."

"All those involved in the case, including Chairman Bai Zhengqing, Chief Legal Counsel Zhao Mingyuan, and other key executives, have been arrested and are currently under interrogation."

"The law will bring them the punishment they deserve."

Wang Qi's voice was not loud, but every word was clear and powerful.

A round of enthusiastic applause erupted from the audience.

Many reporters nodded in agreement.

This statement, made from a moral high ground, not only demonstrates a stance but also showcases action.

Impeccable.

As soon as the applause subsided, another reporter stood up.

This is a middle-aged male reporter with a serious face and wearing black-rimmed glasses.

His tone was more direct than the previous one, even somewhat sharp:

"Minister Wang, I am a reporter from Xinrui.com."

"Since you and your department are so abhorrent to 'talent transplantation technology,' why haven't we seen any news about this technology being dealt with to this day?"

He paused, then looked directly at Wang Qi:

"As far as we know, after Hengjin Group was seized, all the core information, experimental data, and research results of this technology are now in Nanshao Province, or rather, in your hands."

That's very straightforward.

The subtext couldn't be clearer: the technology is in your Wang family's hands. You call it evil and immoral, so why don't you destroy it? What are you waiting for?

This is the question that countless reporters in the audience and countless people watching the live broadcast most want to ask at this moment.

All eyes were focused on Wang Qi's face.