The direction had already thought about what to say, and said seriously: "I have a very good friend, who is worried that I will encounter danger when I am on a mission, so he gave me a peace charm." The function of the peace charm is to avoid this danger when the wearer encounters danger, and it is precisely because of the peace charm that I have saved my life many times in the case of certain death. ”

After listening to the explanation of the direction, although Chen Zhongxiao and Li Shaoxiao still maintained serious expressions, their wide eyes revealed their thoughts at this time.

Now it is Chen Zhongxiao who is leading the review, so he still asks, "Are you sure this is the reason you gave?" For this review, the superior leaders are very concerned, I hope you can take it seriously, every word you say, we will record it in writing, this will have a great impact on your future future, I hope you can be cautious." ”

"What I said was true, I was absolutely not lying, and I was willing to take responsibility for what I said. Yesterday, I didn't tell the real situation for the first time, because I thought that it was a bit too unbelievable to say this matter, and it was difficult for people to believe it, so I hesitated at the time. I thought about it for a night and felt that whether others believed it or not, I should tell the truth because that's what it is. ”

Direction's attitude and tone were serious, and Chen Zhongxiao didn't feel like he was lying. Although the reason given by the direction is indeed a bit like a fantasy, considering that the event itself cannot be explained by common sense, such a reason may really be the truth of the facts.

After thinking for a moment, Chen Zhongxiao continued to ask: "The reason you gave is really hard to believe, I don't know if you have any way to prove it?"

"Isn't my performance in the last mission the best proof of that?"

"There is some truth to this, and we are reviewing you this time because of your special performance in the course of carrying out your mission. But these are not enough proofs, and I hope you will be able to submit more visual proofs. Chen Zhongxiao groaned slightly, "The peace charm you mentioned should still be here with you, right?"

"The peace charm that my friend gave me has been broken from overuse. "The direction is honest.

"It's a pity, if you still have that peace charm, you can use it for an experiment, so that it will be easy to prove that what you say is true or false. Chen Zhongxiao's tone was full of regret.

"Then can you ask for another peace charm from your friend?" asked Chen Zhongxiao with a hopeful smile.

"I went to visit him two days ago, and when my friend heard that my peace charm had been broken, he gave me another one. ”

Chen Zhongxiao's eyes suddenly showed a look of surprise, "So, you have such a peace charm now, right? In this case, we can do an experiment, and what you say can be proved to be true or false." ”

"That's true, but I have to explain in advance that the cost of experimentation is very high. My friend said that the peace charm he gave me was the highest level of peace charm, which would save me from 9 death crises. If it is used for experiments, then 9 chances to save your life become 8. My friend said that the most common peace charm can only save the wearer from a death crisis, and the price of such a peace charm is 3 billion yuan. ”

These words were all explained by Xiao Yao in advance, and the direction was told truthfully in accordance with his meaning.

After the initial shock, Chen Zhongxiao's mood has quickly calmed down, and now he can't prove that what the direction said is true, but he personally thinks that what the direction said is likely to be the truth.

If you want to judge whether the direction is true or false, it is easy to verify, but it will be clear if you do an experiment. But now that the direction has set a price for his peace charm, and it is a price that frightens people to death, he can't make this decision easily.

Regardless of whether an ordinary peace charm that can save someone's life is worth 3 billion, the price of this life-saving treasure must not be low. Such a precious thing, with his status and status, has no authority to waste.

If he can ask the reason from the direction, his review this time will be over, and as for further proof work, after he reports to the superior, the superior should have an arrangement.

Chen Zhongxiao was about to announce in the direction that this review could be over, Li Shaoxiao suddenly interjected: "I have to remind you again, every word you say will be recorded, I hope you don't say anything." Not to mention that we have never heard of the news about the peace charm, even if the peace charm you mentioned does have this magical effect, then I want to ask you, the price of an ordinary peace charm is 3 billion, how did you get this price?"

The irony in Li Zhongxiao's tone was very obvious, and of course the direction could be heard, and he said angrily: "Do you suspect that I am telling a lie?"

"Whether you are telling a lie or not, you should know very well in your own heart. ”

Xiang said confidently: "Of course I am not lying, this price was told to me by my friend himself! If it weren't for the fact that the cost of doing an experiment is too great, and I really don't want to say this price, I know that you may have some doubts about this price, but this is the truth." ”

Li Shaoxiao wanted to continue arguing, but was stopped by Chen Zhongxiao, who said with a smile: "Okay, there's no point in arguing about this, this time the review of Comrade Xiang can be over." We will truthfully report this review process to the superiors, and as for what arrangements the leaders will make next, we will have instructions soon, but these are no longer within our purview. ”

"There is one last thing that needs the cooperation of Comrade Xiang, do you have the peace charm you said with you now?" Chen Zhongxiao continued to ask.

"I wear it with me all the time, do you want to take a look?"

"I need to take a few photos to attach to the report, and I ask for your cooperation. ”

"No problem, I'm happy to cooperate. ”

The direction immediately took off the peace charm worn around his neck and put it on the table.

Chen Zhongxiao was very curious about the peace charm that the direction took out, first looked at it carefully, and then took more than a dozen photos one after another, and then returned the peace charm to the direction.

Xiang originally thought that this sudden review had passed, but he didn't expect that only three days later, he was called to the conference room again by the captain.

There were already two unfamiliar officers waiting in the conference room.

The captain made a brief introduction, one of these two people was surnamed Zhang and the other was surnamed Zhao, both of whom had the rank of captain.

After the captain made the introduction, he avoided going out like last time.

"May I ask you two for what they are looking for me?" asked the direction directly.

Officer Zhao said: "We came to you this time on the orders of the superior leaders, and we want to borrow the peace charm in your hand for a few days to do a simple study, and we will return it to you soon, I don't know if you agree?"

After all, this peace charm was given to him by Xiao Yao, and he said with some hesitation: "This is a gift from a friend, I do have some concerns, I don't know how long you need to study, will the peace charm be damaged during the research process?"

"A week is enough at most, just do a simple research. We know that this is your personal belongings, and you will definitely be very careful during the research process, and it will never be damaged. Take 10,000 steps back and say, even if there is damage, we will give you corresponding compensation, and we will definitely not let you suffer. Officer Zhao directly said the promise he had thought of a long time ago.

"As long as you can promise that you won't damage this peace charm, then I'm willing to lend it to you for a while. Although the direction was not very happy in his heart, he could only compromise in the face of the requirements of his superiors.

"Comrade Fang, don't worry, I can get it back for you in a week at most. Officer Zhao agreed very happily.

After handing over the peace charm, Xiang Xiang was always very worried in his heart, but he didn't expect that only three days had passed, and the officer Zhao would return the peace charm to him, which made Xiang very surprised.

He originally thought that it would be good to be able to return it to him in 7 days, but if he couldn't make a name for himself, maybe he might not be able to return it in a month or two or even longer.

Putting the returned peace charm on his neck again, the direction finally breathed a sigh of relief. If this peace charm is his own, no matter how long it has been borrowed, he has no opinion. If the researcher is really able to research a famous hall, even if he is asked to donate the peace charm, he can still consider it. However, the peace charm was given to him by Xiao Yao, although in principle, this is already his thing, but he must not live up to Xiao Yao's wishes, and he can't lose his peace charm without Xiao Yao's permission.

I got the peace charm back, and the direction was very happy. Just three days later, he had a day off, and taking advantage of this opportunity, he came to the hotel where Xiao Yao lived again.

Seeing the direction coming, Xiao Yao was very happy and said: "I was about to call you, the matter on my side has been almost dealt with, and I will be ready to go back to Hanzhou in two days, before leaving, we can still get together." Do you have anything in particular that you'd like to eat? I'm going to treat you to a big dinner today. ”

"I'm going to leave so soon, I'm going to kill you a few more times, and since this is the last time, I'll have to choose a high-end restaurant." Xiang thought for a while and said, "I heard that Tinghai Pavilion, which just opened last month, is very popular, why don't we go there to eat today?"

"No problem, I haven't been to this Tinghai Pavilion either, do you want to call a few of your comrades-in-arms over?"

"Then I'll call them all over, after all, it's for you to see you off, and it's lively when there are more people. ”

A phone call was made in the direction, and it was finally determined that three comrades-in-arms could come over.

He said regretfully: "There are a few comrades-in-arms who can't get out, so we can only bring in three comrades-in-arms." These are all the ones you met last time, and at the same time have the best relationship with me, so I won't inform the others. ”

"The comrades-in-arms of yours I saw last time are all good, and it will be enough to have these people to drink with me. Why don't you invite her over?"

"She's gone to the island for an interview, and she has to come back tomorrow at the earliest, and it's too late today. ”

As he spoke, he suddenly noticed that Xiao Yao's face changed slightly, and asked, "What's wrong with you, why did you suddenly look so serious?"

"What about the peace charm I gave you, didn't you wear it today? Didn't I tell you you to carry it with you? Xiao Yao said.

"I will certainly not forget these words you have told me again and again, and this peace charm is worn around my neck. ”

As he spoke, he took out the peace charm he was wearing around his neck.

"Your peace charm is fake!"

Xiao Yao's words suddenly made the direction stunned, "How is this possible? Isn't this the peace charm you gave me?"

"To the naked eye, it doesn't look like much, but it's not the peace charm I gave you. The peace charm I gave you is made of a hundred-year-old peach heart, a very rare material, which is rare in ordinary times. And the material used in your peace charm is just ordinary peachwood, although it looks similar, but the effect is far from good. In addition, there is a difference between the runes carved on the peach wood, and you are clearly machine-carved, although there is no difference in appearance, but the runes carved by the machine cannot play the real effect of the runes at all. Xiao Yao patiently explained.

"In other words, this peace charm of mine has been transferred, right?"

"It should be like this, has someone borrowed the peace charm in your hand during this time?" Xiao Yao asked.

"After the examination of me by my superiors, I sent someone to borrow the peace charm in my hand, saying that I would return it soon after studying it for a while, but I really couldn't refuse, so I agreed. After all, the peace charm is my personal belonging, and I really didn't expect this to happen. How can research do that? It's so disappointing. At this moment, the direction was extremely annoyed.

"This is not necessarily a bag dropped by the research department, and even if they want to stay for a while for further research, they should not use this kind of transfer. It's tantamount to stealing, and I think it's something somebody does in private. Peace charms are so precious that once someone believes what you say, it is not surprising that they will have an exclusive mind. Xiao Yao analyzed.

"Then what should I do? I'll report to my superiors now, and I don't know if I can still recover the peace charm?"

Xiao Yao shook his head, "I don't think it will have an effect, this fake peace talisman is very finely imitated, others can only analyze the authenticity through photos, even if you report to the top, it is difficult for people to believe what you say." ”