Outside the Wanxing Group’s office building, warning light screens, formed by divine power, were currently appearing both inside and outside the building, not only sealing off all major access points but also completely enveloping the entire building.

Inside the security department, all members, including the security director, were gathered in the hall and guarded by two armed members of the patrol team. Although there were hundreds of security personnel from Wanxing Group present, no one dared to act recklessly in front of the two armed individuals. The two armed members of the patrol team were also very confident; with just the two of them and two military-grade flying swords, guarding a few hundred people was no problem.

But at that moment, the group of company employees suddenly began to stir.

The armed personnel shouted, “What are you doing? Don’t move!”

“Don’t move! If you move again, I’ll release my flying sword…”

Just then, an employee pointed to the countdown timer above and said, “Officer! We’ve been away from our posts for too long; they’re going to dock our pay!”

Another person shouted, “If they keep docking our pay like this, I’ll have to borrow money just to come to work!”

Someone else asked a person nearby, “If I get stabbed by a flying sword, will there be compensation?”

Others also began to stir, clamoring to return to their workstations.

Just then, the security director raised his hands and appeased the crowd, saying, “Everyone, don’t worry, the company understands your situation. During the upcoming investigation period, all this time will be considered off-duty hours. It won’t be counted as work time, nor will it affect performance reviews. You can make up for the lost work hours by working overtime later.”

Hearing that they would be investigated during off-duty hours, everyone collectively breathed a sigh of relief.

Yue Jincheng was also standing among the crowd at this moment. He glanced at the divine power notifications, flashing with warning light, that appeared in mid-air outside the floor-to-ceiling windows.

Yue Jincheng was shocked, thinking, “What on earth happened? They actually surrounded the entire office building? Could a company executive have evaded taxes? Our company isn’t going to collapse, is it?” In his opinion, only a major incident like tax evasion would alarm a True God enough to seal off the entire building. And as soon as he thought the company might just disappear, leading to his unemployment, a wave of worry welled up in Yue Jincheng’s heart.

Then Yue Jincheng heard voices from the front. He turned his head and saw the security director, who had kicked him not long ago, currently bowing and nodding repeatedly to an armed individual. He heard the security director politely say, “Officer, our Wanxing Group has always had a good relationship with the Songyang City Patrol Headquarters. For the past few years, we’ve consistently been a cooperating unit for copyright enforcement. I wonder what exactly is being investigated this time? Is there anything we can help with?”

The other person merely gave him a cold glance and did not reply. It was another armed personnel nearby who spoke, “Don’t go asking around blindly. We don’t even know what this operation is about, so you certainly have no authority to know.”

The armed personnel who had just been silent frowned and said, “Don’t say anything unnecessary.” Then he turned to the security director and said coldly, “Go back and stand properly. Someone will come to investigate your situation shortly.”

Seeing that he couldn’t extract any information, the security director could only return to the crowd with a hint of unease on his face. He worried inwardly, “Could the company have secretly pirated cultivation techniques from other companies? Or has the company been smuggling from other cities?” Seeing such a massive display before him, the security director felt that something truly significant must have happened. He could only console himself, “Sigh, it probably has nothing to do with us lower-level people. It must be some high-ranking leader who went too far to boost profits.”

A moment later, accompanied by divine light descending, Huang Zichou’s projection appeared before everyone. His gaze swept over everyone present, countless relevant data already appearing and disappearing in his spiritual sea via the network. Upon seeing the arrival of this ninth-grade Merit Officer minor deity, everyone present looked solemn and collectively bowed in worship on the spot.

Yue Jincheng was secretly alarmed, “A True God actually came to investigate in person? Could it really be a tax evasion case? But what does that have to do with our security department?”

Meanwhile, Huang Zichou had already fixed his gaze on Yue Jincheng and Si Zhouyu, and said, “You two, come with me. I have some questions for you.”

Yue Jincheng and Si Zhouyu exchanged glances, a hint of surprise flashing in both their eyes. The two followed Huang Zichou’s projection into a nearby office, rapidly trying to recall what they had done recently that would warrant an investigation by a True God. “Lately, besides tracking Zhang Yu and Bai Zhenzhen, Si Zhouyu and I haven’t done anything else, have we?” Yue Jincheng thought to himself, “Are they looking for us because of Zhang Yu’s matter? Their minor issue, how could it cause such a huge commotion?” Glancing at the warning light screens outside the window that had sealed off the entire building, Yue Jincheng shook his head, dismissing the idea. Si Zhouyu, standing nearby, also had similar thoughts, wondering if they had unintentionally stumbled into some major incident.

However, Huang Zichou’s next sentence shattered their illusions.

Huang Zichou: “How long have you two been monitoring Zhang Yu and Bai Zhenzhen?”

Yue Jincheng paused slightly and slowly said, “I don’t understand what you mean.”

Huang Zichou gave a cold smile and flicked his finger. A light screen appeared beside them, showing surveillance footage of Yue Jincheng and Si Zhouyu, in various disguises and appearances, riding the subway, entering the protected zone, and visiting the breeding base. Huang Zichou said indifferently, “Although you constantly changed your figures and appearances along the way, your payment records don’t lie. Don’t even think about denying it, and don’t imagine Wanxing Group can protect you.”

Waves of divine power swept over them like a tide, pressing the two firmly against the wall as Huang Zichou spoke. Huang Zichou continued to threaten, “This matter has become very serious. It has already attracted the attention of a Sixth-Rank High God. If things go wrong, the entire Wanxing Group could face bankruptcy…”

Yue Jincheng and Si Zhouyu were both shocked upon hearing this, but couldn’t understand: “How could these two poor students, Zhang Yu and Bai Zhenzhen, attract the intervention of a Sixth-Rank God?”

Huang Zichou waited for a while, seeing that neither of them showed any intention of taking out a talisman, and thought to himself, “Sigh, they don’t even know about ‘Goodwill Talismans.’ And they’re supposedly university students? What kind of people do these companies hire nowadays?”

As the True God’s blockade and investigation of Wanxing Group unfolded, the entire group’s operations immediately came to a halt, causing massive losses every single minute. Many shareholders, executives, and directors began using their connections to gather information, wanting to know exactly what had happened and what the True Gods intended to investigate. But the more they inquired, the more surprised they became. Because they found that no matter how hard they tried, they couldn’t discover the reason behind the True God’s actions. They even tried to inquire with other divine officials, and even True Gods, but received no information whatsoever. The level of secrecy was far higher than they had anticipated.

But they were not entirely without results. Judging from the information collected by the True Gods and the personnel being interrogated… “Zhang Yu? Bai Zhenzhen? Who are these two people? Why are the True Gods constantly investigating matters related to them? This huge commotion is related to these two people?”

As the investigation into Wanxing Group continued, various powers, big and small, in Songyang City gradually received news. Yun Ni, as one of the captains of the many patrol teams in Songyang City, naturally gained access to some of this information.

“Is it because of the Foundation Establishment Exam?” Yun Ni had long suspected the timing of Zhang Yu and Bai Zhenzhen’s departures from the city. Now, hearing about the situation at Wanxing Group, she thought to herself: “No matter how bold the Zhou family is, they shouldn’t dare to interfere with the Foundation Establishment Exam. This time, it’s probably that Sixth-Rank True God seizing an opportunity to carve out a piece of flesh from Wanxing Group and the Zhou family. What then is the status of Zhang Yu and Bai Zhenzhen in all this? Even with the Foundation Establishment Exam as an excuse, for a single conflict to attract a Sixth-Rank True God, could it be that they, like Zhang Pianpian, also have the backing of a Great God?” The more she thought about it, the more possible it seemed, and Zhang Pianpian, Zhang Yu, and Bai Zhenzhen became increasingly unfathomable in Yun Ni’s mind.

At the same time, Yun Ni had already guessed the impact this incident would have on Songyang City. “During this investigation, the True Gods will inevitably investigate around the matters concerning Zhang Yu and Bai Zhenzhen, and will inevitably back these two Foundation Establishment Exam candidates. For those unaware of the Foundation Establishment Exam details, in their eyes… it will appear that a Sixth-Rank True God has acted to support Zhang Yu and Bai Zhenzhen, and to bleed Wanxing Group and the Zhou family dry. As for those who know about the Foundation Establishment Exam details, if they are observant, they will soon guess the possibility of Zhang Yu and Bai Zhenzhen participating in the Foundation Establishment Exam. However, at this crucial moment, they will certainly keep quiet and not reveal any information. Even if insiders are asked, at most, they will just say that Zhang Yu has a True God’s backing and a powerful background, right? Only by doing so can the students’ information for the Foundation Establishment Exam be prevented from leaking.”

Yun Ni then thought of the Zhou family: “What will they do then? They will definitely try their best to prove they had no intention of investigating the Foundation Establishment Exam. This time, they’ve been caught red-handed… so they’ll have to define this action against Zhang Yu as an ordinary public order incident.”

Thinking of this, Yun Ni smiled slightly, “The key to this matter, on one hand, is to satisfy the True God who came here. On the other hand, it depends on whether Zhang Yu and Bai Zhenzhen cooperate with them and how much they demand. The Zhou family is probably already working on both fronts.”

Inside Songyang High School.

Zhou Chechen was meditating and cultivating in his quiet room, slowly breathing in spiritual energy and refining his magical power. But he couldn’t help but constantly think of Zhang Yu and Bai Zhenzhen. “As soon as the company took action, these two were sent directly to jail. Sigh, an individual is truly insignificant compared to a company…”

Just as he was sighing inwardly, his phone suddenly vibrated. Zhou Chechen, who was cultivating, initially didn’t want to answer, but as the phone continued to vibrate, he still picked it up. Looking at the caller ID, Zhou Chechen was startled: “Father?” As one of his father’s many sons, although Zhou Chechen’s achievements were already quite good, he rarely received messages from him. But looking at the messages his father sent at this moment, Zhou Chechen felt as if one bomb after another was exploding in his face, leaving him utterly astonished.

“Wanxing Group sealed off by a True God? The family is also being investigated by the Divine Department? A Sixth-Rank True God?! Zhang Yu and Bai Zhenzhen’s backer?!”

Seeing his father’s final warning, Zhou Chechen still found it hard to believe: “The backer behind Zhang Yu and Bai Zhenzhen is actually a Sixth-Rank True God? No wonder, no wonder these two could rise so quickly; no wonder they always seemed so fearless. Perhaps it’s not just Zhang Yu and Bai Zhenzhen; this Sixth-Rank True God might also be the entity behind Zhang Pianpian.”

At this moment, Zhou Chechen felt his mind suddenly clear, and then he became worried, concerned about what fate awaited him, having been drawn into this conflict.

Just then, Zhou Hao, who had recently been in charge of security, came up to Zhou Chechen and said to him, “Some things are inconvenient to say over the phone, so your father asked me to relay them to you.” Zhou Hao said, “He knows that this matter was led by your uncle and has nothing to do with you. But since they’ve been caught red-handed this time, there are still some things you need to do…”