Sheng An watched Qiu Yu walk away, her eyes unfathomable.
Ruan Zifeng kept sighing.
To clear Qiu Yu of being a "suspect," they had to find the real M. But whoever it turned out to be, the anguish and inner conflict would be no less.
If they failed to find M, Group Leader Qiu would probably remain under surveillance forever.
For the first time, Ruan Zifeng wished M would make a move. If It revealed even the slightest trace of Itself, Group Leader Qiu could be cleared of suspicion...
Yet even he could not be absolutely certain that "Qiu Yu wasn't M."
It had hidden Itself far too well.
Jiang Ling patted his shoulder and said softly, "M can't stay inactive forever. Once It acts, we'll get results. Group Leader Qiu won't have to wait too long."
Ruan Zifeng nodded firmly.
The two looked toward their new, temporary leader-Sheng An.
It was not difficult to adjust. On the very first day of the apocalypse, they had carried out meteorite interceptions under Sheng An's direction. Sheng An always made people accept her arrangements and obey her orders as a matter of course.
Several members of Group A moved closer to listen.
Sheng An was asking about the meteorite fragments.
Doctor Yan kept sighing. "The truth is, you aren't the only ones unsure whether we should collect the fragments. We're unsure too. Those fragments have become a hot potato, and we have no idea how to handle them. They're still being kept in Zhang Kun's space."
Whether to continue collecting them had become a major decision affecting humanity's future. So far, there was not enough evidence to support either course, and no one could decide.
The Chief Base Director looked at Sheng An, his gaze earnest. "Based on our previous deductions, we