The atmosphere at the airport suddenly grew tense.
Sweat covered Gao Qing's forehead.
He stammered, "N-no, that's not what I meant."
With his arms folded, Luo Yan scrutinized Gao Qing. "Then what did you mean?"
Gao Qing took out a handkerchief and wiped his sweat. "I mean, the satellite records concern the security of the areas under our jurisdiction. We need to go through the proper procedures before we can provide them to you."
Only after seeing him back down did Luo Yan's expression ease slightly.
He wanted to access the satellite records to find out where Hu Xuanyi and the others had run into trouble.
Although his Divine Treasure could track them, it was far less direct than checking the satellite records.
"Then how long will it take your side to complete the relevant procedures?" Luo Yan asked again.
Gao Qing answered hesitantly, "At least—at least twenty-four hours."
"No. That's too long."
"We don't have that much time."
"Besides, that satellite of yours was provided by the Strategic Affairs Department."
"So I believe we have the right to access its records immediately." Luo Yan's tone was firm.
"T-that probably won't be possible." When Gao Qing said this, he practically didn't dare meet Luo Yan's eyes.
Luo Yan said in a deep voice, "Mr. Gao, I don't know what your purpose is in deliberately delaying us over this matter."
"I'm not the kind of person who says pretty things."
"I can only tell you that the people who have lost contact are very important to the Strategic Affairs Department."
"If anything happens to them and your side deliberately delays us, we'll consider you accomplices."
"Even if you aren't accomplices, you're assisting them."
"But whether you're accomplices or assistants, we'll respond in the most violent way possible."
Gao Qing's voice trembled.