The Interstellar Queen of Scavengers

Chapter 1460: Chapter 1460: Right to Speak

Ji You’s words were like a cauldron of pitch-black mess, dumped right on his own head. Principal Hong originally wanted to hold back, but the more he thought about it, the more wrong it felt. Why should he bear an unfounded blame?

After all, he is Hong Jiang.

Does Hong Jiang have the noble character of taking the fall for others?

Absolutely not.

So, Principal Hong immediately rolled his eyes and threw the bottle in his hand at Ji You!

Ji You quickly caught it: ”Principal, is this reaction of yours one of anger and shame after being exposed?”

Principal Hong smiled faintly at Ji You, his tone slightly deepened: ”Have I been too amiable, making you mistakenly think I won’t beat you?”

”Cough cough...” Ji You cleared her throat, knowing when to stop: ”Then, why did you arrange for Dr. Luo to destroy the underground laboratory?”

From any angle, it all seems very suspicious.

After asking, Ji You fixed her gaze on Principal Hong.

Principal Hong squinted his eyes, his tone rising slightly: ”How did you know I arranged for Dr. Luo to destroy it?”

Pretending?

Does he think Hong Jiang grew up educated with five virtues and four merits?

After speaking, Principal Hong kept a stern face, staring at Ji You with a majestic look.

In that instant, Ji You clearly felt the air pressure drop a few degrees around her, and in the Spirit Space, Six Strands weakly dropped a line:

[Can’t beat him, Master, you hold on, we’ll retreat first.]

Hmph!

Ji You broke out in a cold sweat on her forehead, but she still gritted her teeth and stared directly into Principal Hong’s eyes, saying, ”I don’t need evidence to prove it. At this moment, the only person who can destroy a laboratory in such a short time is none other than Dr. Luo. Cough cough... Of course, I actually suspect you more, but I asked Lou and Shen Changqing, they said you’ve been here at the abandoned docking port and haven’t left their sight. So—”

So, you’re excluded.

”Oh?” Principal Hong elongated his tone, withdrew his imposing air, and unexpectedly showed a faint smile, saying, ”Do you really want to know the reason?”

Hmm?

In Ji You’s mind, something stirred.

Seeing Ji You’s suddenly timid expression, Principal Hong laughed and said, ”That’s right, I did send Dr. Luo to destroy that laboratory.”

Ji You displayed a ”just as I thought” expression and said, ”I knew you guys were behind it. Although your methods were very secretive, leaving no visible traces, with my sharp eyes and wit, just one look at the destructive method tells me it’s Dr. Luo’s handiwork.”

Criminal methods?

This brat is looking for trouble again, isn’t she?

Principal Hong’s eyelid twitched as he said ominously, ”Since you’re so smart, you must know if we wanted to silence you, we could make you disappear without a trace in this world, right?”

”Cough cough...” Ji You awkwardly forced a smile and hastily said, ”That won’t happen, you are the most adorable and revered teachers in this world.”

Principal Hong raised his hand, slapped it across, and while Ji You held her head intending to run, she hadn’t even moved when she got a firm knock on the head.

Ji You rubbed her head, feeling slightly aggrieved, ”Principal, don’t hit people on the head, it’s not good for future relations.”

Principal Hong glanced at her, ”I love hitting people on the head, the more you practice, the less awkward it becomes.”

Ji You: ”...”

How did it come to this, even rhyming?

Principal Hong’s tone suddenly sank, ”Do you really want to know why I destroyed the laboratory?”

”Cough...” Just as she was about to say ’want’, for some reason, as the words reached her lips, Ji You suddenly took a turn and said, ”Principal, isn’t this something I’m not supposed to know about currently?”

Principal Hong said, ”You can know, of course, but everything in this world comes with a price, likewise, wanting to know also requires bearing a certain cost.”

Listening, Ji You felt a foreboding sense from these words.

Principal Hong asked, ”Do you want to know?”

Ji You’s smile turned stiff as she said, ”No... No.”

Principal Hong raised an eyebrow, ”Are you sure?”

Ji You shook her head, ”No.”

Principal Hong squinted his eyes, ”There’s only one chance if you want to know.”

Ji You: ”...”

Damn!

Her curiosity was almost being pulled out to outer space.

Ji You gritted her teeth and said, ”Don’t want to.”

Upon hearing this, Principal Hong’s previously playful expression suddenly became serious, saying, ”At this stage, it’s indeed not suitable for you to know these things. Work hard, strive to become someone with a say.”

His tone, although flat, without any fluctuations, made Ji You feel that Principal Hong’s emotions fell, as though she sensed a hint of melancholy and agitation.

Ji You’s heart tightened, and she suddenly asked, ”Principal, how about you? Are you someone with a say?”

Principal Hong was slightly stunned, seemingly not expecting Ji You to ask such a question. After a moment of silence, Principal Hong looked up, staring into the distant stars, saying, ”Me? What am I?”

Ji You pursed her lips.

Principal Hong said, ”At most, I’m just a passerby, how could I have a say?”

Hearing Principal Hong’s self-deprecation, completely unexpected by Ji You, made her frown, ”Principal, in my eyes, you’re already very impressive and someone I truly admire and look up to.”

Principal Hong suddenly took a step forward, patting Ji You on the shoulder, saying, ”Good kid, keep it up. Although effort doesn’t always lead to success, how would you know you’re born a fool if you don’t try?”

Ji You: ”...”

Ji You’s face, filled with enthusiasm, immediately became furious.

The more Ji You thought about it, the angrier she got, especially seeing Principal Hong’s annoying face, so she brazenly said, ”So, does that mean you’re the one who proved yourself a born fool after trying hard, Principal?”

Principal Hong: ”...”

Principal Hong raised his hand, giving a slap, ”Stop showing off in front of me and get to work fast!”

Ji You was well-prepared for a beating, and quickly jumped away as she finished speaking, only to be caught by the collar and received a firm slap on the head, while hearing Principal Hong smugly say, ”Indeed, practice makes perfect, more hits make it less awkward.”

Ji You twitched her mouth.

Then.

She quickly slipped away, not daring to loiter around Principal Hong anymore. She ran over to Shen Changqing’s side, assisting him with some logistics work.

The spaceship was arranged for inspection, the injured were being treated, Chu Jiaojiao, Yue Qiguang and others patrolled nearby, while others rested urgently...

Everything was in order.

At this moment, the garbage planet number 381 had rare tranquility.