"I can vouch for his innocence?"
Hearing his uncle's words, Shen Lang burst into laughter, saying, "Has this Qin Bian Que spent too long in the Martial Guard Department, that his mind has gone muddled? I don't know him from Adam, how can I vouch for his innocence?"
"Uncle, didn't he tell me he was undercover on orders, and that it was all for the sake of obtaining experimental data from the Sha Dao Hui? Since he was undercover on orders, why don't we just verify it with the Dragon Capital Medical Academy?"
"Things are not that simple."
Song Shadao shook his head and said, "Qin Bian Que claimed he was undercover in the Sha Dao Hui on the orders of Qi Chang Sheng, the dean of the Dragon Capital Medical Academy. He stated that assisting the Sha Dao Hui with experiments was part of his undercover mission. However, when I inquired with the Dragon Capital Medical Academy, I learned that Dean Qi Chang Sheng had died of illness two years ago. No one else had any knowledge of Qin Bian Que's undercover mission, and they firmly believed Qin Bian Que to be a traitor."
"Originally, given the experimental data Qin Bian Que possessed, the Dragon Capital Medical Academy intended to retrieve him from the Dragon Capital. However, upon hearing that he had fallen into the hands of the Martial Guard Department, they immediately abandoned the idea."
"In other words, the current Qin Bian Que has no one left to vouch for him except himself, but one cannot vouch for oneself."
"Even if he's desperate, he shouldn't come to me! I've only met him once, how can I vouch for his innocence?"
Shen Lang, hearing this, exclaimed in shock, "Isn't this a case of a drowning man clutching at straws?"
"Right, Uncle, don't you have a member of the Sha Dao Hui in your custody, and someone of considerable importance? Why don't you just ask him and see if Qin Bian Que is a genuine undercover agent or a traitor?"
Shen Lang remembered Hyena and had a sudden idea, he said.
"It's useless. Hyena is stubborn as a mule; there's no way to get anything out of him. Even if you did, it would be lies."
Song Shadao replied, "So, you still have to meet Qin Bian Que. As for what he says, whether it's true or false, we'll sort it out one by one then."
"Alright, since Uncle has said so, I'll meet him then."
Shen Lang smiled and said, "I'm also curious as to why he was so sure that I could prove his innocence."
"If that's the case, then follow me."
Soon, Shen Lang followed Song Shadao out of the office and fifteen minutes later, they appeared at the Martial Guard Department's detention center.
The entrance to the detention area was a half-meter thick automatic steel door, incredibly heavy. After Song Shadao's facial scan, the automatic steel door slowly rose, followed by a second iron gate.
This iron gate was behind the automatic steel door, guarded by two armed guards. Even if an enemy managed to breach the automatic steel door, they would be instantly shot and killed.
This was the Martial Guard Department's detention center, meticulously crafted by Song Shadao. Over the years, countless major criminals and even heinous bandits had entered, but it was easy to get in and difficult to get out; those who did leave were usually executed.
"Director Song—"
Upon seeing Song Shadao appear, the two guards saluted in unison and called out.
However, after saluting, the two did not open the door, clearly awaiting further procedures.
"This is Shen Lang, the new Deputy Head of the Special Operations Team for the Martial Guard Department."
Song Shadao said to the two, then turned to Shen Lang, saying, "Give them your identification. They need to review it and only then will they open the door."
"Alright—"
Shen Lang, hearing this, handed his identification to the two guards. After receiving it, they scanned it with a wristband they wore, then returned the identification to Shen Lang, saying, "Director Song, Deputy Head Shen, it's our duty, please forgive us."
After returning the identification to Shen Lang, the two guards lowered their weapons and each took out a key, inserting them into two keyholes. As they turned the keys, ten seconds later, the second gate opened.
Shen Lang and Song Shadao stepped through the iron gate and entered the detention area. Upon entering, Shen Lang noticed that the two-hundred-square-meter facility was covered in surveillance cameras, capturing everyone who entered the premises with 360-degree coverage.
Even more than the cameras, Shen Lang observed laser sights, both visible and hidden, emanating from sniper rifles. In hidden corners of this place, at least thirty snipers were concealed.
Shen Lang had once heard the saying that not even a fly could escape, and now he was truly witnessing the power of that statement.
Led by Song Shadao, Shen Lang arrived at detention room number seven, where he saw Qin Bian Que, seventy years old, with a head full of white hair, looking extremely gaunt, sitting on a chair. His hands and feet were cuffed and shackled, and two guards stood aiming their weapons at him from two angles.
"Old Qin, the person you wanted to see is here. Say whatever you want to say."
Song Shadao casually sat opposite Qin Bian Que and said with a smile.
"Shen Lang, you scoundrel, you've brought great trouble upon this old man."
Upon seeing Shen Lang appear, Qin Bian Que did not curse or show anger; there was only a sigh of helplessness.
"Old Qin, there's nothing I can do. I didn't want to harm you, but you claim you were undercover in the Sha Dao Hui, while my uncle says you defected to the Sha Dao Hui long ago and have been abetting them all these years. Therefore, I couldn't shield you and had to hand you over to the Martial Guard Department."
Shen Lang was somewhat surprised by Qin Bian Que's reaction. He sat down opposite Qin Bian Que and smiled, saying, "Be frank, and you'll receive lenient treatment; resist, and you'll be severely punished. Old Qin, you are a renowned physician and a wise man; you should understand this principle. There's no need for me to elaborate, right?"
"Shen Lang, this old man was truly undercover in the Sha Dao Hui. I have never truly joined them. That is a criminal organization that is utterly devoid of humanity. How could a renowned physician like myself collude with them?"
Seeing Shen Lang's expression of disbelief, Qin Bian Que became somewhat agitated, saying, "I never imagined that Dean Qi would die of illness two years ago. Now, I have no one to prove my innocence. I have unspeakable suffering."
"Shen Lang, you are the only one who can help me now. You must help me prove my innocence, don't let me suffer both in vain and in tears."
"I can help you?"
Shen Lang heard this and laughed, "Old Qin, you're not in a desperate situation seeking any help; you're like a dying horse trying to be resuscitated by any means necessary. I know nothing about you except your name. How can I help you?"
"You help me find someone. Although she cannot prove that I was undercover on orders, as long as she sees the experimental data in my hands, she will understand that I have never joined the Sha Dao Hui organization."
"Who?"
Hearing this question, Song Shadao's interest was piqued, and he asked.
"I don't know. Her identity is very mysterious, but she is a student of my teacher. As long as she sees the experimental data, she will definitely be able to discern which data is genuine, and thus my innocence will be proven."
Qin Bian Que was very agitated, saying, "Shen Lang, I beg you, you must help me find her."