The Red Sun Commercial Council could no longer come up with any effective solutions.
Although Colby was the vice chairman, he was a leader in name only.
The Alliance's core still consisted of Red Sun Star's powerful local families.
As for the commercial alliance's chairman, that was purely a nominal position with no real authority.
The position was usually held by the general manager of the Black Sun Group's Red Sun Star office, signifying that the Red Sun Chamber of Commerce Alliance still obeyed the company's systems and management.
Yet that general manager could not even attend these meetings without permission.
The meeting ended after a prolonged round of arguing.
Roger Osmon, the furious deputy commander of planetary defense, returned to his office and summoned Matthew.
Heavy losses among his subordinates had left several council seats vacant.
With no other choice, he had brought his fourth nephew, Matthew, into the council. Matthew was reliable and levelheaded, but had always been an outsider.
Still seething, Roger cursed, "Those brainless idiots! What could they possibly gain if I took action?"
After venting, he turned a displeased gaze on his fourth nephew, Matthew.
"I hear you've been bringing quite a few merchants into close contact with that Gheros these past few days?"
Matthew nodded respectfully. "Yes, Uncle."
"I've introduced a lot of clients to him recently."
Roger Osmon narrowed his eyes. "Do you know what your actions mean?"
"You're willingly introducing our key people to the enemy!"
Matthew smiled. "My dear uncle, I don't consider Gheros an enemy."
"On the contrary, he's our friend."
Roger Osmon was somewhat surprised. He asked calmly, "How so?"
Matthew said, "The company's Ash Executioners will be here soon, Uncle."
"Although the Navigation Department's Divine Fire Faction is leading this investigation, the Ash Executioners aren't to be trifled