After the True Heiress Travels Back
Chapter 552: Staring at Each Other in Disbelief

Chapter 552: Chapter 552: Staring at Each Other in Disbelief

"What are they here for?"

Shi Yaoguang looked curiously at Zhuge Qingqing.

Zhuge Qingqing said, "They’re here to investigate a case."

"A case?"

Shi Yaoguang narrowed her eyes, growing more curious, "What case?"

Zhuge Qingqing didn’t answer directly. Instead, she looked around, leaned close to Shi Yaoguang’s ear, and whispered, "It’s an investigation into an explosion."

Shi Yaoguang frowned, "An explosion?"

"Yes, yes."

As Zhuge Qingqing spoke of this, there was a hint of lament in her eyes.

"Three years ago, a huge explosion occurred in Wolong Town..."

After listening to her detailed account, Shi Yaoguang grew pensive.

Although Zhuge Qingqing spoke in a hushed voice, Quan Jinbei and Shang Minghao heard her as well.

Quan Jinbei was not familiar with Wolong Town, whereas Shang Minghao, as the embodiment of Heavenly Dao, showed a surprisingly puzzled expression.

This matter seemed to be beyond his control.

This was somewhat intriguing.

The information Shang Minghao gathered today in this place from Quan Jinbei was more or less the same.

That is, he knew some general details but not the ins and outs.

Now that he had heard about a huge explosion in Wolong Town from Zhuge Qingqing, he immediately felt unease.

As Heavenly Dao, although he did not have knowledge of everything in the world,

he at least remembered significant events.

Therefore, the lack of any memory of the Wolong Town explosion mentioned by Zhuge Qingqing struck him as odd.

He wondered how this explosion came about.

Zhuge Qingqing, unaware of the multitude of thoughts running through Shang Minghao’s mind, shared all she knew with Shi Yaoguang.

"Speaking of the explosion, I am a witness," she said.

Shi Yaoguang’s gaze intensified, "How so?"

With another sigh, Zhuge Qingqing continued, "It’s a long story. There used to be a huge chemical plant in Wolong Town. Three years ago, it was accidentally destroyed in a major explosion and wasn’t rebuilt afterwards. I guess the people who came this time are probably here to inquire about the aftermath."

Zhuge Qingqing guessed correctly about this matter.

Indeed, they came to investigate the aftermath of the explosion.

At the time of the explosion, everyone said it was an internal problem at the chemical plant.

Perhaps a lapse in operations by the employees led to the leakage of chemicals and triggered the explosion.

But there were those who suggested that there might be other hidden issues.

You see, the chemical plant had operated peacefully for over a decade in Wolong Town prior to the explosion.

It could not have suddenly had an accident after so many years of safe operation.

Not to mention the possibility of employee error.

Any employee who could work there was extremely cautious and vigilant, fearing that a single mistake could cost them their lives.

Hence, an explosion caused by a mistake was virtually impossible.

If the explosion wasn’t caused by a mistake, then deep thought is needed to determine the real reason.

That’s why people continued to investigate, and the current attention to the case is merely because those who came this time are quite important.

"Professor Lin?"

After hearing Zhuge Qingqing’s explanation, Shi Yaoguang noticed a familiar figure not too far away, as if calling out.

Quan Jinbei followed her gaze and indeed saw Professor Lin.

He was also surprised to see Professor Lin here.

When Professor Lin heard someone calling him, he turned his head and looked over.

Seeing Shi Yaoguang, he was filled with great surprise.

"Yaoguang!" To Shi Yaoguang, Professor Lin was both a mentor and a friend.

Seeing her in Wolong Town naturally made him joyful.

"Yaoguang, what are you doing here?"

After speaking, Professor Lin noticed Quan Jinbei was also present.

His gaze became somewhat suggestive, "You two aren’t here for a vacation, are you?"

Professor Lin’s speculation was not agreed upon by Shi Yaoguang.

"I came with the TV crew, and he was here to talk business."

Shi Yaoguang explained briefly before asking, "What did Professor Lin come for?"

Professor Lin said, "An explosion occurred in Wolong Town three years ago; I’m here to investigate that."

Speaking of this, Professor Lin felt somewhat of a headache.

Indeed, the matter truly troubled him.

"Initially, everyone thought the explosion was accidental, but after some investigation, we’ve concluded that it was no accident."

"As for what exactly caused the explosion, we still haven’t come to a conclusion."

For this, the laboratory folks have no idea how many reactors they’ve destroyed to carry out experiments.

Regrettably, the results have always been disappointing.

Just by listening to Professor Lin, Shi Yaoguang could tell how difficult his investigation had been.

Professor Lin continued, "This time, I plan to talk with the number one wise mind of Wolong Town, hoping she might offer a fair opinion."

Wolong Town’s number one wise mind, Zhuge Qingqing: "Well... I don’t think the number one wise mind will have any good suggestions."

Professor Lin looked at her, "How do you know that?"

Zhuge Qingqing: "I am but a humble person; my surname is Zhuge, first name Qingqing."

Professor Lin: "..."

He thought hard and finally remembered.

Isn’t the number one wise mind of Wolong Town called Zhuge Qingqing?

So the person in front of him was the wise mind?

This truly was...

Appearances can be deceiving.

Professor Lin sighed internally, then remembered what Zhuge Qingqing had just said, his expression instantly falling into despondency.

"Miss Zhuge, did you mean what you just said?"

Zhuge Qingqing countered, "Have I not been sincere enough?"

Professor Lin: "..."

Zhuge Qingqing: "..."

The two looked at each other, perplexed.

Perplexed faces.

Confused looks.

Finally, it was Zhuge Qingqing who broke the silence, "Although I am the number one wise mind, I’m not an all-capable talent."

"I can understand you, but I still feel it’s hard to accept," Professor Lin replied.

Zhuge Qingqing shrugged her shoulders, indicating there was nothing she could do to help.

Professor Lin fell back into low spirits.

But soon, he was revitalized.

Because...

He thought of someone.

That was—

Shi Yaoguang cleared her throat under his intense gaze, "Professor Lin, why are you staring at me like that?"

Professor Lin looked at her with hopeful eyes, "I think, perhaps, I need help."

Shi Yaoguang blinked, "Hmm?"

Professor Lin: "We had an agreement before, that you would help me, right?"

"Hmm..."

Shi Yaoguang pondered.

Shi Yiqing, overhearing this conversation, couldn’t resist making a sarcastic remark.

"Professor, what are you thinking? Having her help you?"

Shi Yiqing didn’t know what Professor Lin did, but since Shi Yaoguang called him "professor," she followed suit.

"And who might you be?" Professor Lin was dissatisfied with Shi Yiqing’s attitude, and he was also displeased with her interjection.

Shi Yiqing huffed, "My name is Shi Yiqing, I am..."

Professor Lin went over it in his mind, found no recollection of that name, and instantly interrupted her, "I don’t know you."