Only now did the Huang family head find himself unable to speak up. No matter how stupid he was, he wouldn't actually point those people out. He had already offended the military; if he offended the other families too, he couldn't even imagine the consequences.
"Family Head Huang." General Chen's voice rang out. "Who are these people you mentioned?" His expression was stern, his bearing unmistakably military.
"I... I'm sorry. I spoke out of turn." Family Head Huang understood that might made right. He had clearly been abandoned; it wasn't just Specialist Lin and the others targeting him. The other families were all eager to distance themselves from him as quickly as possible.
"Turning traitor in the face of battle—something like this happening among us is truly heartbreaking." General Chen looked at the others. A few people whose eyes he met guiltily looked away. "Given what's happened with the Huang family, I propose that Family Head Huang be placed under investigation. I'm also willing to believe in his loyalty, and I trust the truth will come out soon."
General Chen slowly sat down, his tone softening somewhat. "This is merely my proposal. Now, I ask everyone to vote by raising your hands."
At that point, someone below could no longer hold back. He didn't care what happened to the Huang family, but he couldn't let Specialist Lin and the others dictate the pace of the meeting today. "I oppose—"
Before he could finish, the meeting room door swung open. A handsome man walked in, dressed in flowing traditional robes. Were it not for the murderous glint in his eyes, he would have looked every bit like a noble young master from ancient times.
Young masters in ancient times might have carried swords, but most did so for show. The two