After Jierte asked his question, the scene remained silent. But it was not because no one dared to speak.
This silence represented everyone else's support for him.
Otherwise, Zhan Donglai could simply have said, "They hold orders from the Military Department. Just obey them."
In fact, Zi Hong Star's second-in-command did not have a particularly favorable impression of Ping'an.
Especially after Shieler had been killed and he himself had been humiliated, he could absolutely have said that.
But Zhan Donglai chose to remain silent, and that had little to do with the force backing the mysterious people.
No matter what, he was the planet's Second Governor, and he had come here to preside over the signing ceremony.
At a time like this, what Ping'an had done in the past was not important. What mattered was that this mineral source had been discovered by a civilian organization.
As the official in charge of civil affairs, Zhan Donglai had to hold firm to his position. This was not the time for a clash of tempers.
The others—including those from the Mining Management Department—could not openly support the military at this moment, no matter how unwilling they were inwardly.
As government officials, it was no big deal to occasionally betray their own side, but this was a conflict between camps. Who would dare openly defect?
Roger remained silent for a moment before answering in a deep voice, "This was originally a military secret. Since you insist on knowing..."
He paused, saw that no one responded, and gave another soft snort. Had he become the target of everyone's hostility? "Then I'll explain one thing. Remember to keep it confidential... This celestial body is very likely one of Traveler's Wealth."
The scene grew even quieter. "Traveler's Wealth"? That news was simply too shocking.
Traveler Nebula