Starting as a Wallfacer, his defection to the Three-Body Problem shocked the world.

Chapter 358 Did I spread rumors?

Lin Xuan's sudden attack was not without reason.

Before going on stage, he had obtained information from Himothers that there were probably members of more than one faction mixed in with the audience.

"Crack!"

The sound of gun bolts being pulled back echoed through the beer hall, accompanied by the sounds of tables and chairs being pushed around.

In an instant, dozens of people in the audience reacted, and they all drew their guns and aimed them at Lin Xuan on the stage.

But when they realized that there were other people with guns besides themselves, the group instantly turned their guns on the other side.

"Don't move! I'm a police officer. Everyone here, put your hands behind your heads and squat down!"

Below the stage, a man in plainclothes held a pistol in one hand and an identification card held high in the air with the other to prove his identity as a police officer.

However, before he could finish speaking, another person stood up.

"Don't move! This area has been taken over by our city defense forces. Everyone here, lay down your weapons immediately and cooperate with the investigation!"

The policeman hesitated for a moment when he saw the city defense soldier suddenly stand up from the crowd, then silently put away his identification and sat back down.

He came to the bar specifically for the free beer and never expected the speech to turn into a murder. He only stood up out of professional instinct.

Now that the city defense troops are taking over the matter, he naturally can no longer interfere.

However, the story doesn't end there.

"Don't move! 14th Marine Corps of the Mechanical Earth Space Force, we're here to investigate the incident involving the Duke of Avent!"

As soon as the words were spoken, dozens more people stood up from the crowd, tearing open their coats to reveal the space force vests underneath.

The boxes they carried were also opened halfway, revealing the Gauss rifles hidden inside.

……

Seeing this scene below the stage, Lin Xuan couldn't help but twitch her lips.

"Wow, this is really lively! I only wanted to give you guys a little shock, but it's caused a huge uproar, and everyone has jumped out!"

The most bewildered people at this moment were probably the group of spectators who came to freeload. Looking at the two sides in the standoff, they didn't know whether to stay or get up and leave.

However, Himothers quickly made the choice for them.

"Halala!"

Hearing the commotion inside, a group of people rushed in from outside and blocked the entrance to the beer hall.

Simothers was not surprised that there were members of the Mechanical Earth government forces hidden among the audience.

It would be strange if they didn't come for something like this.

So he had already surrounded the entire beer hall beforehand.

If this were inside the inner city, the reputation of these government troops might have made Himmothers somewhat wary, but once outside the inner city, things were quite different.

With Hope's connections in both the legitimate and underworld circles backing him up, even if Xinghuo really killed a few members of the city defense force or space force here, Mechanical Earth probably wouldn't go to great lengths to investigate.

After all, the city defense army and the space force are essentially just a group of ordinary people with official positions.

As long as the dead aren't nobles from a mechanical Earth, no one will ever care about this.

However, just as all parties were on the verge of a major confrontation...

The audience member who had been shot dead by Lin Xuan slowly stood up from the ground.

"Damn, I've been tricked!"

This idea wasn't just on the minds of those city defense soldiers and space force soldiers; even Simothers and others were shocked by Lin Xuan's reaction.

It turns out that the person who was shot was arranged in advance by Lin Xuan!

What now?

Before the speech even started, everyone's identities were completely exposed!

Especially Simothers, if he weren't holding a gun and confronting the others, he would have really wanted to start cursing.

You, Bai Bing, how could you even lie to your own teammates?

Of course, if the Lin Party members were here, they would be used to this.

"Ladies and gentlemen, this is just a little game before the speech, there's no need to be so nervous, is there?"

Lin Xuan remained calm as she looked at the crowd below the stage, who had been completely fooled by her. Her eyes unconsciously swept over them, memorizing their facial features.

"Since this is the first time we've met, why don't we sit down calmly and listen to me finish my speech?"

Lin Xuan's words did not prompt the group, whose identities had already been exposed, to return to their original seats.

Everyone knows that although people may usually turn a blind eye, if they don't deal with it when they meet, it could be a serious crime if someone reports it!

Especially considering the large number of Starfire members behind Simothers, some of whom not only carried guns but also showed obvious signs of cybernetic modifications.

It's highly likely that they used some smuggled goods.

If we can follow this lead and uncover a smuggling ring involved in cybernetic modifications, earning a third-class merit award shouldn't be a problem.

Seeing that no one was paying attention to her words, Lin Xuan was not annoyed. Instead, she smiled and raised her hand, revealing a remote control in her hand.

"I've installed ten TNT bombs beneath this tavern. If you're all in such a hurry, I don't mind playing another game with you. Let's bet on whether these ten bombs can penetrate the cybernetic protective coatings on all of you!"

These words clearly had a significant effect.

The group exchanged glances before returning to their seats.

"very good!"

Lin Xuan clapped.

"For a few hundred yuan a month, why are you risking your lives? If there's a problem, can't we all sit down calmly and talk things out?"

Everyone:? ? ?

"Just kidding, but I really didn't expect that so many government troops would come to support my first speech!"

Upon hearing this, the space force personnel who had just sat down stood up again.

"Ha, spreading rumors about the destruction of the HMS Lord Avente, do you really think no one can deal with you?"

"No matter who you are, don't blame me for not warning you. Once this matter is traced back to Xinghuo, you, and all of you, will not escape!"

Lin Xuan raised an eyebrow slightly.

"Oh? So you mean the reason you came to arrest me this time is because I spread rumors?"

"if not!"

Lin Xuan nodded.

"If I have a way to prove that what I said is true, does that mean it doesn't constitute spreading rumors?"

No sooner had Lin Xuan finished speaking than a sharp alarm blared throughout the city.

"Alert! Planet Revelation III is under enemy attack and is activating planetary defense mode. All ports will be closed soon. All residents are requested to return home and not go outside!"