Lin Shuguang walked forward on his own, found a seat in the front row, and sat down. The Blood-colored Demonic Saber stood quietly beside him.
"Sorry, traffic held me up on the way here. Please continue." Lin Shuguang's ability to lie through his teeth improved by the day.
Everyone wore a different expression.
The director of the First Department also fell silent.
Si Qianjun, however, glanced at him with an odd smile, then returned to the previous topic. "You beat up the people from the Third Research Institute?"
Naturally, Lin Shuguang did not deny it. "I was protecting the Special Management Bureau's interests!"
Si Qianjun said nothing. Yang Tianyi, the director of the First Department, could not help speaking up. "But your methods went too far. Our Special Management Bureau has maintained a working relationship with the Third Research Institute for over a decade. Most of our combat uniforms and armor come from them. By beating their people up, you've offended the Third Research Institute. How are we supposed to discuss future cooperation now?"
Zhou Mojun, the director of the Second Department, smiled gently and offered some persuasion. "Director Lin is young and hotheaded, so naturally he acts a little impulsively. We're also to blame for failing to stop him at the time."
Fang Xu, the director of the Third Department and Chu Xiongtian's immediate superior, watched the two putting on their act without betraying any reaction.
Yang Tianyi rose and cupped his hands toward Si Qianjun. "Director Si, we can't cut ties with the Third Research Institute. In my opinion, we could step in and sit down with them for a proper discussion..."
Si Qianjun shifted his gaze from Lin Shuguang's perfectly composed face to Yang Tianyi. "Go on."
Yang Tianyi hesitated. "Since this matter involves Lin Shuguang, I