Many eyes fell on Lin Qi, yet he remained as composed and calm as ever.
By making the relationship between the Navy, the Pelius Family, and the Federal Government explicit, Lin Qi had left himself no chance to choose a side later.
If this attack and the problems that followed led the Federal Government and the Pelius Family to a compromise, then Lin Qi, who had performed so prominently, would certainly become their "chief culprit."
That was also why most of the officials in the room were unwilling to state the standard answer. At the very least, they did not want to take sides in a conflict between such powerful forces before the situation became clear.
Taking a stand early and choosing correctly would not bring much value. At most, Conner might think you were decent.
But choosing wrongly meant facing the retaliation of the entire Navy!
Of course, that depended on the Navy ultimately reaching a compromise with the government. In fact, even now, quite a few people still believed that the Federal Government and the Pelius Family would not truly break apart in the end.
They were surely seeking a compromise acceptable to both sides. If they really forced the entire Pelius Family into rebellion and caused the Navy to riot or even mutiny, it would be the greatest failure and scandal in history! Some people believed the issue would ultimately be resolved peacefully.
That was why Lin Qi's declaration at this moment left them confused and astonished. Those strange looks soon shifted from Lin Qi to Conner.
Perhaps something had happened that they did not know about. The two had an excellent relationship, so Lin Qi's statement was not an isolated incident.
Thus, some people who were relatively close to Conner also began expressing their agreement with