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

Mingzhu Hotel.

Banquet hall.

Bai Er stood in the center of the spotlight, enjoying the attention of the media cameras, a triumphant smile on his face.

"Now, does anyone still doubt my abilities?"

He surveyed the room, his gaze finally settling on the female reporter, a mocking smile playing on his lips.

The female reporter was pale.

She never expected that Bai E would actually be found to have an S-level talent!

This completely disrupted her plans!

After all, the person who instructed her to target the Bai family father and son never said that Bai E would have an S-level talent!

Bai Zhengqing slowly walked up to the reporter, looking down at her condescendingly: "Miss reporter, now that the evidence is conclusive, what else do you have to say?"

His voice was soft, yet carried a suffocating pressure: "Or rather... who ordered you to slander my son?"

The female reporter forced herself to remain calm: "Chairman Bai, I was just fulfilling my duty as a journalist and pursuing the truth in reporting."

Is the report accurate?

Bai Zhengqing sneered: "Your so-called truthful reporting is nothing but fabricating evidence to slander a genius, to smear a student who became the provincial top scorer through his own hard work?"

He raised his hand in greeting.

Several bodyguards immediately surrounded them.

"According to Article 237 of the Daxia Press Law, maliciously spreading rumors and defamation can be punished with up to ten years in prison."

The female reporter broke out in a cold sweat and instinctively took a step back, stammering, "I..."

Just then.

Principal Liu suddenly stood up, shaking his head with a look of deep regret: "It's understandable that young people pursue trending news, but to slander an innocent child just to grab attention..."

He sighed and said earnestly to the camera:

"These days, the media will stop at nothing to get more traffic."

"Miss reporter, do you realize the immense psychological harm your actions will cause to an outstanding student?"

These words immediately caused a huge uproar in the live broadcast room:

"The principal is right! The reporter is disgusting!"

Those who spread rumors must be severely punished!

"Poor Bai E, her future was almost ruined!"

With the principal's endorsement and talent testing, no one doubted that Bai E's status as the provincial champion was obtained through impersonation.

Especially talent assessment!

The technology for transplanting talents has not yet been invented, so most people would never guess that Bai E's S-level talent was transplanted.

Therefore, after Bai E was found to have S-level talent, netizens chose to believe him.

The female reporter stood alone and helpless in the center of the venue, enduring everyone's accusations and insults.

She opened her mouth, but found herself speechless.

That real report card seemed so pale and powerless in the face of the S-level talent test results.

At this time.

The secretary who went to investigate the abandoned warehouse has returned.

"Chairman, we've found out."

Bai Zhengqing turned his head slightly, and his secretary immediately whispered in his ear: "The people who took them away were from the Wang family of Xingquan."

"The Wang family?" Bai Zhengqing frowned, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes.

He stroked his chin and muttered to himself, "A mere third-rate family dares to interfere in the affairs of my Hengjin Group?"

The Xingquan Wang family, abandoned by the main family, was a third-rate family, and its size was nowhere near that of Hengjin Group.

The secretary added, "According to our sources, Wang Yuanshan personally led his men out of the city and headed straight for the abandoned warehouse; it was a large-scale operation!"

"Heh." Bai Zhengqing suddenly let out a cold laugh, his voice carrying a chilling edge.

"It seems that my Bai family has been too low-key all these years, so even some nobodies dare to step on us."

"Just wait. Once I use my talent transplantation technology to break into the upper echelons and truly enter high society, I'll crush them all!"

Sudden.

Bai Zhengqing's sharp gaze pierced the female reporter like a knife: "So... it seems the Wang family of Xingquan sent you here?"

The female reporter's pupils contracted sharply, and her fingers unconsciously clenched the hem of her clothes.

Bai Zhengqing immediately noticed this subtle reaction.

"Just as I thought."

Bai Zhengqing's lips curled into a cold smile as he turned and waved to the security guard: "Please 'invite' this reporter out. Remember, be 'polite'."

Two burly bodyguards immediately stepped forward.

The female reporter turned pale and slunk away under the watchful eyes of the crowd.

Bai Zhengqing straightened his tie and put on a polite smile again.

"Everyone, it was just a minor incident, don't worry about it."

He raised his champagne glass.

"Keep the music playing, keep dancing, let's continue celebrating my son's achievement of becoming the top scholar in the province!"

The melodious music started playing again, and the banquet hall quickly returned to its lively atmosphere.

Bai E was surrounded by a group of wealthy young men, and his arrogant expression reappeared on his face.

"Young Master Bai, that reporter was incredibly tactless!"

"Exactly! They don't even know their own limitations!"

"Speaking of which, Young Master Bai actually has S-level talent! He's been hiding it for so long!"

Bai Er swirled his wine glass, enjoying the praise from the crowd.

Just as the banquet was about to reach its climax, the banquet hall doors were suddenly violently broken open!

"boom--"

A team of fully armed special police rushed in.

The lead officer, holding an arrest warrant, shouted, "Bai Zhengqing, Bai E! We have received reports that you are suspected of illegal activities including imprisonment and impersonating the provincial top scorer. Please come with us to the station immediately for investigation!"

In an instant!

The entire banquet hall fell silent instantly.

Bai Zhengqing's smile froze.

He slowly put down his champagne glass, a sinister glint in his eyes.

"Officer, is there some misunderstanding?"

"My son possesses S-level talent and is a legitimate provincial champion. How can you claim he was replaced?"

The officer, expressionless, showed a document: "This is an arrest warrant issued by the Xingquan City Extraordinary Bureau. Please cooperate with the investigation."

Bai E's face turned deathly pale, and the wine glass in his hand fell to the ground with a "clatter," splashing red wine all over the floor.

"Dad... Dad..." he trembled as he grabbed Bai Zhengqing's sleeve.

Bai Zhengqing patted his son's hand reassuringly, then turned to the police officer and sneered, "Deputy Director Zhang was playing golf with me yesterday, how come he didn't mention this?"

The threatening meaning behind these words is self-evident.

He, Bai Zhengqing, also has connections in the extraordinary police force!

However, the police officer remained unmoved and said expressionlessly, "Chairman Bai, this is an order personally given by Director Sun. Please don't make things difficult for us."

"Director Sun?!" Bai Zhengqing's pupils contracted, but he quickly regained his composure.

"Even if it's Director Sun, shouldn't he have evidence?"

He pointed to the talent testing device still on the table.

"My son has genuine S-level talent, how could there be any talk of him being replaced?"

The guests began to whisper among themselves.

The officer frowned.

He dared not be too forceful when facing a business tycoon like Bai Zhengqing.

Otherwise, if the other party is alright, he will be in trouble.

"Chairman Bai, we are just following orders."

The officer's tone softened slightly: "How about this, you and your son come with us to give a statement, you'll be back soon."

Seeing the other party show weakness, Bai Zhengqing became even more aggressive: "I have to discuss cooperation with the mayor of Xingquan City tomorrow. If you waste my time, can you afford to take responsibility?"

Just as the situation reached a stalemate, a dignified voice suddenly came from the entrance of the banquet hall.

"Hehe, Chairman Bai, you have quite the airs."