PNB Chapter 356: Shocked by the Punishment, the People Who Went to the Appointment Gradually Understand
Chapter 356: Shocked by the Punishment, the People Who Went to the Appointment Gradually Understand
After Shen Qingzhu left, the atmosphere in the Special Operations Department became as heavy as a hot pot about to boil.
Cao Yuanhai ran down the stairs and grabbed Baili Pang'er.
"Fat brother, Qiye hasn't woken up yet, Jialan'er is upstairs with him."
Baili Pang'er rubbed his temples. A sleepless night made him look a little haggard.
Zuo Qing'er glanced at the time and announced coldly, "I have to go back to Shangjing."
"So fast?" An Yuqing asked in surprise.
"Headquarters is waiting to bring Baili Xin'er back for trial."
Zuo Qing'er's tone was calm, but it was like a stone thrown into a calm lake, causing ripples.
"besides……"
Zuo Qing'er paused, and glanced at everyone.
"Miao Su'er, get ready and come with me."
Miao Suer, who was shivering in the corner, raised her head suddenly like a frightened little rabbit when she heard her own name.
She timidly walked up to Fatty Baili and whispered, "Brother Baili, I will testify for you and will definitely give you justice!"
Baili Pang'er forced a smile and patted Miao Su'er on the shoulder.
Zuo Qing'er's eyes swept over everyone again, and her tone became serious.
"And you guys, be mentally prepared too."
"What do you mean?" Fatty Baili asked in confusion.
"Although Baili Xin'er's crime of assassinating you has basically been confirmed,"
Zuo Qing'er paused, her tone becoming more serious.
"But you violated the principles of the Night's Watch and acted on your own. You may also face punishment."
"Punishment?" Everyone looked at each other, and the atmosphere suddenly became solemn.
Zuo Qing'er ignored everyone's doubts and continued, "According to the Night Watch regulations..."
She suddenly stopped and looked at Fatty Baili. "This time..."
Zuo Qing'er cleared her throat, like a cold AI announcer.
"According to the Night Watch regulations, you acted on your own and disregarded your superiors' orders, escalating the situation. The lightest punishment is the revocation of your membership in the fifth special team. In more serious cases, you may be placed in solitary confinement or even... stripped of your Night Watch status."
Her words were like ice picks, piercing everyone's hearts and chilling them to the bone.
Baili Pang'er felt like a deflated ball and wilted instantly.
He scratched his head, his chubby face full of regret, "It's over, Fatty, I'm such a bad teammate, I've screwed everyone over so badly."
He wanted to slap himself twice, and kept muttering: "I am such a wimp, such a wimp!"
After hearing this, Cao Yuanhai frowned and said, "Director Qing'er, is there no room for maneuver?"
"Like, like 'making meritorious service while guilty' or something like that?"
He rubbed his hands like a primary school student waiting for his teacher to correct his homework.
Zuo Qing'er glanced at him coldly, her tone unchanged.
"Headquarters, the nature of this incident is very serious. The specific handling of the matter will have to wait for the ruling from Beijing."
"I can only say that you guys really...didn't do it right this time."
After saying that, she turned to Miao Suer and motioned her to follow.
"Miao Su'er, let's go."
Miao Su'er looked at Baili Pang'er, then at Zuo Qing'er, her eyes filled with reluctance.
She took small steps to move behind Zuo Qing'er, looking back every three steps, like an abandoned kitten.
Zuo Qing'er took Miao Su'er and left the Special Operations Department without looking back.
In the living room, the atmosphere seemed to be frozen in amber, so quiet that you could hear a pin drop.
Baili Pang'er was like a child who had made a mistake, with his head lowered and his shoulders trembling slightly.
He felt that he had let everyone down and was filled with self-blame and sadness.
"I'm sorry, brothers. I've gotten you all into trouble this time."
Baili Pang'er's voice, with a hint of sob, broke the silence.
Cao Yuanhai walked up to him, put his arm around his shoulders and patted him hard.
"Fat brother, what are you talking about? We are brothers, can't we shoulder anything together? Besides, this matter can't be blamed entirely on you."
His tone was relaxed, as if nothing had happened, and he just wanted to comfort Baili Pang'er.
An Yuqing also came over and said firmly, "Yes, Fatty, compared to all this, I'm more worried about Qiye. What's happening to him is the most important thing."
Fatty Baili raised his head, his eyes slightly red, "It's really not easy for us to get to where we are today..."
Cao Yuanhai curled his lips with disdain, "Who cares about those crappy titles?"
"At worst, we can just start our own team and call it 'Fat Master's Number One Squad'!"
An Yuqing smiled and pushed him, "What are you talking about? You're so unruly."
Cao Yuanhai suddenly remembered something and grabbed Baili Pang'er's arm.
"Hey, Fatty, I remember you had a date today. It seemed like someone was waiting for you at the high-speed rail station."
Baili Pang'er was stunned for a moment, and then a vague figure flashed through his mind. He slowly recalled the agreement, and his eyes gradually became expectant.
But there was also a hint of uneasiness, like a child about to open an unknown gift.
He took a deep breath and said to himself, "Really? It seems... that's the case."
He suddenly looked up into the distance, with a barely perceptible firmness in his eyes.