284: De Ming's decision

“Of course we’re going. Whether this news is true or false, it’s our inescapable duty to go and investigate personally.”

The Team Member’s eyes showed determination and resolve, and his tone was beyond doubt.

As a member of the Supervisory Group, facing such a significant lead, he absolutely could not shrink back, even if the road ahead was full of unknown risks.

“But Team Member…”

A Team Member looked worried and cautiously suggested,

“There are only a few of us. How about we transfer some personnel from the Guard Division to assist us? That would make our operation more secure.”

The Team Member understood that their Supervisory Group consisted of only a handful of people, and the weapons they carried were merely a light sword at their waist and a miniature energy gun.

When facing potentially complex and dangerous situations, such a force indeed seemed a bit weak.

“Are you an idiot?”

Upon hearing this, the Team Member immediately widened his eyes in anger and couldn't help but scold him, lamenting his failure to meet expectations.

“Our mission this time is to find evidence and intelligence, not to arrest people. If the reported information is true, let them continue with the transaction. We just need to secretly record the conclusive evidence and report it truthfully to our superiors when we return.”

The Team Member truly found it difficult to understand the Team Member’s seemingly well-intentioned but actually foolish suggestion.

With just the strength of a few of them, rashly trying to arrest people would undoubtedly be like throwing an egg against a rock. Not only might it alert the enemy, but it would also put them in an extremely dangerous situation.

Furthermore, regarding whether to seek assistance from the Guard Division, the Team Member had a more comprehensive consideration.

If they hadn't received that anonymous tip-off, dispatching personnel from the Guard Division would indeed have been a good choice, as the Guard Division possessed professional armed forces that could provide strong support for the operation.

However, they now knew that the high-ranking officials of the Guard Division stationed in Wanjing Star System were very likely accomplices in this incident.

Under these circumstances, asking the Guard Division for help would be tantamount to walking into a trap, leaking the secrets of the investigation to the enemy, and plunging the entire investigation into an abyss of no return.

Therefore, this seemingly feasible method was, in reality, absolutely not to be adopted… “Damn it, this Black must have water in his brain!”

De Ming was furious, pacing back and forth in his spacious office, veins bulging on his forehead, and couldn't help but curse loudly at the news from his subordinate.

“The Supervisory Group is already highly suspicious of us, and he actually dares to conduct a transaction at this critical juncture! Does he have a brain or not?!”

De Ming’s eyes seemed to be spitting fire, and his usual composed facade was now completely shattered by anger.

“No, we absolutely cannot let the Supervisory Group discover this transaction, otherwise we’ll all be finished!”

De Ming roared, while forcing himself to calm down, racking his brain for a countermeasure.

He walked in circles around the office, his eyes filled with anxiety and panic, his hands unconsciously clenched into fists, his knuckles turning white from the force.

However, time ticked by, minute by minute. De Ming thought for a long time, but felt as if he had fallen into a dead end, unable to come up with any effective solution.

He knew Black’s personality too well; that guy had always been arrogant and headstrong. Since he dared to openly defy his warning, he clearly didn’t take the Supervisory Group seriously at all.

De Ming knew that trying to stop Black’s transaction at this moment would likely backfire.

Black had a volatile temper, and he might directly turn against him, completely escalating the conflict. At that point, things would only get worse, and the situation would become even more unmanageable.

Thinking of this, De Ming couldn't help but feel a surge of despair, as if an invisible hand was gradually tightening, pushing him to the brink.

At this moment, De Ming was filled with anxiety, yet helpless. He could only silently pray in his heart, hoping that the Supervisory Group’s attention would be entirely focused on reviewing those reported messages, and that they wouldn’t have any extra time to inspect other places.

After all, once the Supervisory Group turned its attention elsewhere, especially to the transaction Black was about to conduct, everything he had painstakingly built would be destroyed in an instant.

Speaking of those reported messages, although De Ming appeared calm on the surface, he still felt a faint unease inside.

However, after much thought, he felt that he didn't need to worry too much.

Because those illegal and disorderly activities were basically handled personally by his underlings, and from beginning to end, he had remained hidden behind the scenes, never showing his face.

Even if his name was explicitly mentioned in the reported messages, he was confident that those people could not produce any actual evidence.

After all, he had always acted cautiously, and every step was meticulously planned to ensure he could remain uninvolved.

Even if the higher-ups really intended to arrest the people below based on the reported information, according to custom, they would wait until the Supervisory Group left before dispatching the Guard Division.

And this period of time, for him, was enough to handle everything and destroy all clues that could implicate him.

However, the only thing De Ming couldn’t put his mind at ease about now was Black.

This guy was simply too arrogant and uncontrollable. In the entire dark network of Wanjing Star System, Black was the only one who knew how many corrupt officials truly existed.

To put it bluntly, he, as the Speaker, and the two Commanders of the Guard Division, were merely Black’s protective umbrellas.

It was because of their protection that Black was able to conduct various illegal transactions in Wanjing Star System with impunity, reaping huge profits.

“Damn it, I’ve been too kind to this guy on a daily basis, and he actually thinks he can control everything!”

De Ming’s face was as gloomy as the sky before a storm. He sat in his chair, his fists clenched tightly, muttering curses under his breath.

His eyes were fixed on the front, revealing a hint of ruthlessness, his thoughts racing in his mind, contemplating a countermeasure.

“If it really comes to that, don’t blame me for being ruthless and showing no mercy…”

De Ming gritted his teeth and secretly swore in his heart.

If Black was truly accidentally discovered by the Supervisory Group, then before the Guard Division of This Galaxy Cluster arrived, he would not hesitate to personally deal with Black.

As long as Black died, there would naturally be no witness to those illegal and disorderly affairs. With no one to testify, he was confident he could extricate himself from this crisis and continue to maintain his position and wealth.

Thinking of this, a cold smile appeared on De Ming’s face, as if he had already seen the stable situation after the crisis was resolved…