Chapter 1216: Interrogation Hall

Sharing the same thought as Gu Yanqi was Lin Yi, who secretly fell back and came to Ning Chen's side, asking softly, "Brother Ning, what's going on here? Why do I feel like they're escorting us, coming to call us to account? I remember that man from that day, he seemed to be from the team of the person up ahead, right?"

Ning Chen said nothing, merely giving Lin Yi a faint glance.

Lin Yi understood instantly—since Brother Ning had no instructions or directions now, it meant the current situation wasn't a problem.

Thinking of this, Lin Yi also set his mind at ease.

The group walked toward various buildings; after roughly fifteen minutes, they began heading into one building.

Entering the building and passing through layers of obstacles, the group arrived before a large door.

This large door looked different from the others; just from its Jin Bihuihuang feel, one could tell this should be a relatively important place.

The soldiers on one side stepped forward, standing on both sides of the large door facing the crowd; the two soldiers closest to the large door reached out and opened it.

Various sounds immediately came from inside, but the moment the group walked in, the sounds stopped abruptly.

Ning Chen looked inside—there were many people, all wearing military uniforms; the middle was an open space, and on both sides were a long row of tables and numerous chairs.

Directly facing the large door was a slightly taller table and chair, and right now an old man was sitting there.

This place looked very much like a courtroom.

The Elder didn't seem too surprised by this scene; instead, he looked toward the area relatively close to the courtroom, where many chairs had been left empty—clearly prepared for the group.

The Elder had a smile at the corner of his mouth as he led the group over.

The Elder took the lead and sat in the very front chair; the others stood beside the Elder without moving, not yet knowing how they should sit.

Noah glanced at the situation here, then headed to the chairs on the opposite side facing them and sat down.

At this moment, Ning Chen saw that facing them was the entire Squad 737 they had encountered last time.

Ning Chen noticed that Noah and this squad really did seem somewhat out of place together.

Before Ning Chen could think deeply, he heard the Elder's instruction.

"Ning Chen, Xuri, you two sit beside me; the rest of you, just sit anywhere in the back."

Everyone understood the Elder naming Ning Chen, but why also Xuri?

The crowd turned their gazes toward Xuri, faces full of puzzlement; Xuri himself also wore a face full of confusion.

The one who knew the situation, Xiao Han, after Ning Chen sat down, sat directly behind him; Gu Yanqi, next to Xiao Han, sat on the other side behind Ning Chen.

"Ahem." The Elder suddenly coughed once, drawing everyone's attention back.

The group hurriedly sat down in the seats behind, while Xuri sat in a daze to the Elder's left.

The people present, seeing Ning Chen and Xuri sitting on equal footing with the Elder, began whispering among themselves, guessing at the two's identities.

Ning Chen was very composed; as if he hadn't heard the surrounding voices, he propped up his crossed leg, rested his elbows on both sides of the chair, looking every inch the lordly master.

Since the Elder had brought them here today to show off, Ning Chen felt that if he didn't put on a bit of a show, wouldn't it waste the Elder's good intentions?

The Elder looked at Ning Chen, his eyes full of appreciation—worthy of being the person he admired; he'd seen through his thoughts at once.

Compared to Ning Chen's ease, Xuri on his side was extremely anxious.

Mainly, he truly hadn't expected this turn of events; he had no idea what to do.

Right now Xuri was completely stiff; he struggled to maintain the expression on his face—although he didn't know what was happening, he couldn't lose face.

Huo Jinglin was a clever man; he understood the situation at once.

It was likely that the Elder was bringing them before the high-level personnel of F City, showing that they were the Elder's people.

Only, he also didn't understand why Xuri was able to sit in the front as well.

Although he didn't understand, Huo Jinglin couldn't let this matter be ruined.

He hurriedly pressed one hand on Xuri's shoulder, leaning close to his ear as if speaking to him.

"Relax, don't be nervous, don't show weakness."

Huo Jinglin increased intensity with his hand; Xuri could clearly feel the pain at his shoulder, but it also eased his heart that had been pounding wildly.

He gave Huo Jinglin a grateful glance, then took a deep breath and put on an act, waving his hand at Huo Jinglin.

Huo Jinglin, very tactful, released his hand.

To onlookers, it looked as if Huo Jinglin were a subordinate of Xuri.