Outside the courthouse, reporters swarmed.
As soon as Su Qing came out, reporters rushed forward.
"Mr. Su, I'm a reporter from Jiangzhou Daily. Do you have any thoughts you'd like to share?"
"Chairman Su, say a few words to everyone..."
Bodyguards pushed the frantic reporters back. Su Qing faced the cameras with a bright smile:
"Thank you to the judiciary! Long live the law!"
He looked exactly like the villain who escapes justice in a movie.
"Havin's out!" Someone shouted, and then a group of reporters rushed towards Havin.
"Mr. Havin, was that kick from Mr. Su just now Xia Country Kung Fu? Was it authentic?"
"After your accusations failed, you became enraged and hit someone but got kicked instead. What are your feelings about that?"
The reporters kept adding insult to injury, relentlessly poking at his heart.
Havin's expression was dark and terrifying, clearly uncomfortable. Were these even questions a person could ask?
What a bunch of despicable Xia Country people!
"I will never give up!" Havin glared at Su Qing with a cold look, growing angrier the more he thought about it.
Su Qing smiled and waved at him.
Havin snorted coldly: "This is an international incident; we, the great Ying Empire, will not tolerate such behavior!"
He couldn't swallow this insult no matter what.
"Just wait quietly for the court summons, Mr. Havin." Su Qing made a bye-bye gesture, then got into a Rolls-Royce under the protection of bodyguards.
Xue Ying had been waiting in the car. Seeing Su Qing get in, she said with a smile, "You said you had something to do last time. Did that mean you went to Ying Country to steal the Bronze Heads?"
"Hey, hey, hey, what do you mean by steal? The law has already proven I didn't do it, and yet my girlfriend doesn't believe me?" Su Qing put on a very sad and heartbroken expression.
Xue Ying burst into a chuckle and pouted, "Alright, alright, it's my fault. How about I treat you to a meal?"
After spending the past few days together, the two of them were very much in love, and their relationship progressed rapidly.
"I want to eat you." Su Qing's gaze was burning.
The sun in Jiangzhou was scorching. Xue Ying was wearing a cool, floral, halter-neck dress today, and every movement, every frown, and every smile was so captivating.
He felt that they should take things a step further.
Staring at Su Qing's ardent gaze, Xue Ying was a little nervous, her face flushed as she slowly closed her eyes.
Clearly, this was a signal.
Su Qing slowly lowered his head…
After a long while, the two finally separated.
"Alright, that's enough," Xue Ying pushed Su Qing away, her tone a mix of reproach and shyness.
Her heart was pounding. So, this was what it felt like to kiss?
Su Qing wiped the lipstick off his lips, performing the Reversal of the Heavens and Earth technique: "You've done this to me, you have to take responsibility. You can't just abandon me after starting something."
"Pfft, shameless! I'm the one who had my first kiss, okay?" Xue Ying gave him a flirtatious look, feeling like she'd been taken advantage of. Then, she added, "That Havin won't just let this go. What if the Ying Country's official side gets involved?"
After all, Su Qing was her boyfriend now, and she was naturally worried that he might get into trouble.
"You make it sound like I'm a lone wolf with no backing. Without evidence, it's just a false accusation. Even if the Ying Country steps in, or even the M78 Nebula, it's useless." Su Qing smiled, not taking it seriously.
Xue Ying nodded understandingly, "You're right. You're a god. I was overthinking."
Then, the Ying Country's official side indeed spoke up.
The Ying Country's Ministry of Foreign Affairs: The five Bronze Heads are the legal property of our citizen, Mr. Havin. We request that Xia Country investigate this matter thoroughly and return the Bronze Heads, blah blah blah…
Xia Country responded almost instantly, and very concisely.
Xia Country's Ministry of Foreign Affairs: No such thing.
Ying Country's Ministry of Foreign Affairs: "Ying ying ying~"
Xia Country's netizens all laughed.
"LOL, well done, my country."
"They typed so much, and we only replied with four words. Isn't that too perfunctory?"
"Instant reply. That's not giving the Ying Empire any face. At least pretend to check it out first."
"I propose that Chairman Su of the Zijin Group be ranked first among the top ten people who moved Xia Country this year!"
"No, no, no, Chairman Su didn't move Xia Country, but he's the top one of the top ten people who dared to move Ying Country this year."
That very day, the legal department of the Zijin Group filed a lawsuit against Havin for defamation.
Inside the Jiangzhou Grand Hotel, Havin nearly suffered a cerebral hemorrhage upon receiving the lawyer's letter.
"Damn it! That bastard! That thief!"
Havin was screaming hysterically, cursing.
"Boss, though it's cruel, I must say, as part of my job, that we will lose if we go to court," the lawyer cautiously reminded him.
Havin turned sharply, his eyes bloodshot: "You mean I should apologize and pay compensation!"
"At least you'll save some face. It's better than losing the case and then having to apologize and pay," the lawyer said.
"I'd rather jump off the building and die than apologize to that Xia Country person! Never!"
Havin haphazardly tore up the lawyer's letter, cursed some more, and then slumped onto the sofa.
After venting, his mind had calmed down considerably. He decided to privately reconcile with Su Qing, apologize, and offer compensation.
There was no need to fight a losing lawsuit; it would only cause them to lose even more face.
After a series of communications, Havin issued an apology that evening, claiming it was a misunderstanding, and simultaneously compensated Su Qing with fifteen million euros.
It was precisely the auction price of a Bronze Head. That's right, Su Qing was deliberately trying to make him sick.
The comments section under Havin's apology statement was truly a spectacle, filled with witty netizens.
"A new unsolved mystery of the world: How exactly did Su Qing steal those five Bronze Heads back to Xia Country?"
"President Su just posted; all fifteen million euros will be used to build rural primary schools. Let's thank the International Generous Child, Mr. Havin."
"You guys don't understand this at all. Why was President Su able to retrieve the Bronze Heads so smoothly? Because Havin actively cooperated! Havin cares deeply about Xia Country, but because of his Ying Country identity, he can't show it too obviously. So, he and President Su staged a play, not only successfully returning national treasures to the country but also finding a way to donate fifteen million euros to support the motherland's education. This way, he won't be suspected by the Ying Country people. Perhaps only when it's late at night can he take out his red scarf and feel the warmth of the motherland. Havin's love for the motherland runs deep!"
"Damn, the commenter above is awesome, I almost believed it. Havin's heart is in Xia Country even though he's in Ying Country!"
"Comrade Havin is not making it easy on himself to send the national treasures back home and provide funds to support the construction of the motherland. Let's pay him our high respect 罒ω罒."
Havin almost fainted after seeing the comments.
Su Qing didn't care about the online fuss.
He was only concerned with how to save the world.
The Zodiac Bronze Heads matter was temporarily put aside. He was thinking about how to use that three percent of energy.
Blue Star was about to face an apocalyptic crisis.
Not sure if it's a natural disaster or a man-made one.
What if it's a horde of gods or demons invading?
It's impossible for him to save everyone alone.
To improve Blue Star's overall strength, only when the whole is strong will the individual be stronger.
And with the Creation Brush, his future is limitless; he can't stay on Blue Star forever.
He yearns for the vast world outside Blue Star, so he must ensure Blue Star can protect itself after he leaves.
"Let's start from creating mythical history, gradually reviving spiritual energy, and have everyone cultivate immortality to protect Blue Star."
Su Qing murmured to himself, then began to write.
"Sanxingdui will unearth a stele during its excavation that foretells a world-ending crisis for Blue Star…"
He needed to make everything seem plausible.
Because the energy of the Creation Brush was obtained by intermittently fulfilling the last wishes of the deceased, it wasn't enough for him to accomplish everything at once.
He needed to make people actively excavate the traces of mythology, recognize the impending crisis, then pursue mythology, revive the extraordinary, create mythology, and have everyone save Blue Star!
And he, was the experienced driver guiding the way.