Hearing Cyrik's words, Tianzheng calmed down. He also understood the situation within the Marines.
They had not found dirt on every officer. The Crime Investigation Bureau's capabilities had their limits.
There were still plenty of suspects.
Some even had ties to Affiliated Nations behind the scenes, yet had done nothing to harm the Marines' interests. With their considerable strength, they were difficult to move against.
Cyrik's decision to bow out at his peak was actually a very smart move.
It benefited both him and the Crime Investigation Bureau.
Tianzheng was three years older than Cyrik and had been one of the standouts in the Elite Training Camp's second class.
Yet he was little known within the Marines, which had to do with both his personality and the nature of his work.
Because of the special talents he had displayed, he had been transferred to the Intelligence Department after graduation. He had also worked in the General Staff.
Tianzheng had already become acquainted with Cyrik back then.
After becoming director of the Crime Investigation Bureau, Cyrik had specifically invited Tianzheng to join.
Tianzheng himself had wanted to take on more challenging work, so the two had hit it off immediately.
"Don't worry. I'll be working in the General Staff next. Before, I was only there in name. Now it'll be official."
Cyrik chatted with Tianzheng like a friend, completely at ease.
"Barring any surprises, I'll still be spending most of my time at headquarters. Until the Flying Pirates are wiped out, I won't be wandering around the seas."
Cyrik cracked a joke. There weren't many people on the seas whose heads were worth more than his.
In truth, it was a very serious matter. Once he appeared on the seas, he would be highly likely to come under attack from the