This was going too far. In front of everyone, with several superiors present—was this a request? An order? Or a taunt?
Who did he think he was?
For a moment, Bai Tiancong's blood rushed to his head, and he nearly let out a cold laugh. But he forced himself under control again in the next instant, half due to years of training and half with the aid of external help.
It was then that Bang Qi's low, gentle voice finally sounded.
He had brought this menace in, so in the end, he had to keep it under control himself. If he did not speak up now, Bai Tiancong would bear a grudge against him... though things were hardly much better as it was.
Bai Tiancong heard Bang Qi say:
"Authority over the deployment of police resources is still too sensitive. Precisely because of that, we must place greater emphasis on laws and procedures.
"How about this, Tai Yu? I'll first contact the Mercenary Guild and revise the relevant wanted missions, turning the pursuit competition into the provision of clues. We can sort out the leads, prevent those societal resources from colliding and causing disruptions, and give you some additional support.
"As for the Police Headquarters, could they first send a task force to follow up? I believe the headquarters must have quite a few investigative leads of its own. Sending one more team is relatively nothing. If there is progress, then they can fully commit.
"At that point, Commissioner Bai can take overall command, while Officer Tai Yu, as a specially invited expert, provides the police with intellectual and combat support. Wouldn't that be more appropriate?"
Bang Qi's words were very courteous, though Bai Tiancong was not entirely the target of that courtesy.
His gray eyes swept over Bai Tiancong.