Sheng Wu spoke unhurriedly. "I just received word that the Red Silicon Star System is holding an inquiry conference, and it's got several Big Shots thoroughly tied up. But in the end, it'll inevitably be us little heads of the infrastructure departments who take the blame. Ordinarily, I should be going, but as you can see, I'm not exactly mobile these days. Not to mention my awkward status and poor image. If I mishandle this, those people may only become more aggressive, and that would be troublesome. So I've been considering sending someone back in my place."
"I see..." Yi ShiJia's face revealed little, but his heart leaped.
Then Sheng Wu continued, "Even if we're destined to take the blame, we still need to find people and communicate more with those so-called representatives of public opinion. The preliminary preparations are quite arduous and take a long time... After thinking it over, you're the only one here suited for the job."
"Me?"
Yi ShiJia feigned surprise, though he understood perfectly well: since Sheng Wu had come to him personally, he had clearly chosen him.
Wasn't this an opportunity delivered right to his lips? A chance to leave the engineering fleet before the Myriad Gods' Eye of the Law opened again and quickly retreat to the Central Star Region!
But why had it been handed to him? Delivered directly to his mouth?
Sheng Wu continued speaking slowly. "You've been ill these past two days, so I shouldn't have disturbed you. But after learning from the medical officer that Disorder Syndrome is best treated in the Central Star Region, I thought the timing was perfect. Once you go, there'll be no need to hurry back. The inquiry conference will require time beforehand, and afterward, you can rest as well. I'll give you a