RT Chapter 56

Chapter 56: Clingy

Shu Lin had anticipated that the fire department would issue a clarification.

He was at the scene at the time and remembered a fire department captain saying something about special circumstances.

He had reminded Shao Chengxi, who had pinched his face and said with a smile, “I know.”

However, he didn’t expect that the fire department would be the first to stand up and support Shao Chengxi.

After all, it was an official institution and wouldn’t easily take sides in such a matter.

If they did, it would mostly be just following the trend.

In fact, Shu Lin didn’t know that the fire department’s direct superior was Shao Chengxi’s classmate and comrade-in-arms.

The fire department’s official website released an interview video of that fire department captain.

Standing in front of the camera, he said sternly:

“The situation at City Central Hospital at the time was more dangerous than that of a chemical plant. There were a large number of residual explosives on site, and in terms of scale and degree of harm, it had reached the level of endangering national security.”

“According to the ‘National Emergency Rescue Law’, the Ministry of Defense has the right to intervene.”

“Minister Shao’s decision was legal and necessary.”

He further explained:

“The reason why the two people on the 12th floor were rescued first was because the detector showed that there were a large number of residual explosives in their area, which had to be removed immediately.”

“In order to successfully remove them, the two had to be rescued first. There was no exchange of interests, but it was decided based on the emergency situation on the scene.”

After the fire department captain’s interview video was released, the fire department then released some rescue videos from the scene, instantly pulling people back to the tragic explosion half a year ago.

Under the impact of this video, a large number of rescued people stood up and spoke out.

A nurse who was trapped at the time wrote on social media:

“If it weren’t for Minister Shao’s decisive decision, my colleagues and I might no longer be alive.”

“Those who accuse him of overstepping his authority, where were you at the time?”

“Why didn’t you come to rescue people? Why? You only talk nonsense afterward!”

Another rescued patient’s family member posted:

“Everyone’s life is precious. In that situation, saving one person is saving one person, regardless of who they are.”

“If rescuing people is going to be criticized, what sense is there in this world?”

“Is it right to just watch us die inside for the sake of not overstepping authority? Those who hide behind keyboards and talk coldly, their hearts are punishable!”

These voices quickly spread on the Internet while Shu Lin was asleep.

The wind of public opinion gradually reversed.

More and more netizens expressed their support for Shao Chengxi, believing that his actions were not inappropriate, but a true act of heroism.

The next morning, under the pressure of public opinion, the Imperial Capital government, which was supposed to be responsible for the rescue, had to come forward and issue a statement.

“The rescue operation of the City Central Hospital explosion was decided after joint consultation between the municipal government and the Ministry of Defense.”

“Minister Shao Chengxi’s actions are fully in line with the relevant provisions of the ‘National Emergency Rescue Law’ and are also a strong support for our work. There is no overstepping of authority.”

The statement also emphasized:

“The situation at the time was very urgent, and any delay could have resulted in more casualties.”

“Minister Shao’s decisive decision saved countless lives, and we express our high appreciation for this.”

After the municipal government issued its statement, Shao Chengxi, uncharacteristically, also issued a brief video statement through the official account of the Ministry of Defense in a high-profile manner:

“Protecting national security and the safety of people’s lives and property is the mission of the Ministry of Defense.”

“The rescue operation of the City Central Hospital explosion was based on the first principle of guaranteeing the right to life. It was legal and compliant, and it took into account the emergency situation on the scene. There was no personal interest exchange.”

“Thank you to all those who support me, and thank you to those who have raised questions. Your supervision reminds me that I am not yet mature enough, and I will be more cautious in the future.”

He wore a military uniform, stood tall and straight, and was handsome and dashing.

In front of the camera, his face was stern, and his deep eyes pierced through the lens, as if making a firm eye contact with every audience member.

Shu Lin repeatedly watched this video, the corners of his mouth couldn’t help but turn up, and he kept complaining in his heart.

Shao Chengxi in the camera was heroic, aloof, and serious, and very earnest.

No one would have thought how secretly flirtatious and clingy this person was in front of him.

Not to mention, looking at this person through the lens really gave him the feeling of being taken away by his soul.

Shao Chengxi became a trending topic again with this video, and he gained countless fans in an instant.

Shu Lingxiao did not answer this question directly, but opened a personal account and released her work experience over the years, stating that every step she took was achieved through hard work.

With the support of multiple testimonies and statements, public opinion completely sided with Shao Chengxi.

Netizens severely condemned those media and certain politicians who maliciously stirred up trouble.

This public opinion storm not only did not damage Shao Chengxi’s reputation, but also further exposed his positive image to the public.

The media platforms under the Shao Group seized this opportunity to make a big fuss about national goodwill and launched a series of promotions.

At this point, the public opinion storm was successfully resolved.

Those political enemies with ulterior motives ended up losing out.

The second day and the third day were spent in such a public opinion war.

Shu Lin had gained more knowledge.

Under his pheromone soothing, Shao Chengxi’s condition had been relatively stable these past two days.

On the fourth day, Shao Chengxi’s condition was very dangerous.

They both knew in their hearts that the further they went, the harder it would be.

Not to mention that Shao Chengxi’s requests for intimacy with Shu Lin had clearly increased last night, even this morning, he didn’t last until the end of the meeting, but came out of the conference hall around ten o’clock in the morning to find Shu Lin.

The door of the command vehicle was pushed open, and Shu Lin was sitting in the chair practicing dubbing.

Before he could even look up, he was surrounded by a strong, icy pheromone.

Shao Chengxi’s aura was hotter than usual, and Shu Lin could clearly feel his strong aggressiveness.

Seeing his strangeness at a glance, Shu Lin quickly stood up, put his arms around his neck, and quickly released pheromones.

The doctor said that this could relieve the Alpha’s pheromone agitation.

In a moment, he heard Shao Chengxi’s long sigh of pain and comfort.

Shao Chengxi buried his head in Shu Lin’s neck, and said in a low voice with a spoiled grievance:

“Baby, I’m so uncomfortable, so uncomfortable.”

Shu Lin gently combed his fingers through his sweat-soaked hair and said softly:

“I know, wait a moment, I’m releasing pheromones, you’ll feel better soon.”

Shao Chengxi was obediently abnormal: “Okay, I’ll listen to baby.”

According to the needs of his Alpha, releasing enough pheromones rhythmically and purposefully can achieve the effect of alleviating the other party’s discomfort.

Through this accompaniment of Shao Chengxi, Shu Lin learned a lot of pheromone knowledge and skills.

Sure enough, after a while, Shao Chengxi’s body was slightly relaxed and not as tense as when he first entered the car.

Shu Lin secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

Usually, when he went to bed with Shao Chengxi, he naturally released pheromones because of being moved by Shao Chengxi’s teasing, unlike now, when he was actively and deliberately doing it.

The doctor said that this was called pheromone control.

He had only learned it recently.

Shao Chengxi was an S-Class Alpha, and the impact of his pheromones was too great, so it was still a bit difficult for him to operate.

Feeling that Shao Chengxi had improved, and was about to help him sit down and take a break, suddenly, Shu Lin’s feet lifted off the ground, and he was picked up in one fell swoop.

Without any warning, Shao Chengxi began to become rude.

“Shao Chengxi, no…” Shu Lin panicked and raised his hand to stop him.

Of course he knew what Shao Chengxi was going to do.

For the first three days, he had relieved Shao Chengxi by releasing pheromones and then kissing and caressing him.

This kind of situation didn’t happen today.

If they were at home, Shu Lin would obediently cooperate.

But now, they were in the car.

The car was parked outside the Presidential Palace, and the surrounding area was full of special warfare team members of the Ministry of National Defense on duty.

In this environment, how could he…

No, he couldn’t.

He couldn’t accept it psychologically.