666: Chapter 666 Receiving the Father and Daughter

They never expected that Li Yang, the legendary Team Leader of the Inspection Team who was famous throughout the Empire, would personally receive ordinary citizens like them.

One must know that Li Yang's status and power had long surpassed the top officials of the Xiapu Star Cluster, and were even several levels higher than the Minister of Energy, who could cover the sky with one hand and manipulate their lives at will.

In the eyes of the father and daughter, Li Yang was already an unreachable top figure, the true hope who could uphold justice for them and bring down the corrupt forces.

After a brief moment of shock, the two immediately stood up in a panic, fearing they might be even slightly impolite.

Aideva hurriedly reached out, repeatedly smoothing the wrinkled collar and corners of his clothes. A Lei also nervously tidied her hair. Both were subconsciously grooming themselves, carefully checking for any impropriety or disrespect. Their hearts pounded wildly in their chests, filled with both nervousness and excitement.

As they followed the officer toward the core office area, the father and daughter kept their bodies stiff, their steps light and steady, their eyes filled with trepidation and anticipation.

They knew that the moment to truly uphold justice for them and thoroughly settle accounts with the corrupt parasites of the Ministry of Energy had finally arrived.

Guided by the officer, Aideva and his daughter walked through the quiet and solemn corridors of the Inspection Team's station, finally stopping in front of an office door labeled "Inspection Team Meeting Room."

The door was gently pushed open, and the two stepped inside with a bit of trepidation, their eyes instantly falling on the reception area in the center of the room.

On both sides of a large matte metal coffee table sat simple and solemn black leather sofas. Two people sat upright on the sofas, their auras steady and majestic, yet approachable.

It was none other than Team Leader Li Yang and Deputy Head Sa Deli of the Inspection Team, whom they had long known from the Star Net but were now truly appearing before their eyes.

This major corruption case involving long-term bribery, oppression of merchants, and blatant defiance of the law by the leadership of the Xiapu Star Cluster was the most significant case since the start of this inspection work, with the clearest clues, most complete evidence, and deepest involvement of high-level officials.

Li Yang and Sa Deli attached great importance to this hard-won, heavyweight report. They had already decided to personally receive the whistleblowers and go all out to investigate to the end, never letting a single clue of lawlessness and indiscipline slip by.

Seeing the father and daughter enter, Li Yang and Sa Deli immediately stopped talking and stood up slowly, their postures straight as they looked at them with gentle eyes.

"You must be comrade Aideva and comrade A Lei from Lingdong Transportation Co., Ltd., right?"

Li Yang spoke first, his voice steady and powerful, carrying a reassuring strength.

"Yes, yes, yes! Sirs!"

Aideva was so excited that he hurriedly took half a step forward and firmly shook the hand extended to him, his tone carrying unmistakable nervousness and respect.

"I am Aideva, and this is my daughter A Lei. Thank you, sirs, and thank you to all the comrades of the Inspection Team for saving our lives!"

Li Yang smiled gently upon hearing this and waved his hand slightly.

"There's no need to be so polite. No need to use the title 'Sir.' We are all working for the Empire and its citizens. Just call us by our positions."

As the Team Leader of the Inspection Team, Li Yang always upheld the principles of justice and being close to the people. Facing ordinary citizens who stood up for what was right, he maintained respect and politeness without any air of a high-ranking official.

Aideva finally calmed down a bit and hurriedly adjusted his form of address, though his voice was still trembling slightly.

"Yes... yes! Team Leader Li! Head Sa!"

Seeing this, Sa Deli quickly corrected him gently.

"Forget 'Head Sa.' In front of Team Leader Li, you can just call me Deputy Head Sa. We mustn't break the rules."

When serving elsewhere, everyone respectfully called him Secretary Sa or Head Sa, but in front of his current superior, Li Yang, he always strictly adhered to his rank and duty, remaining humble and cautious, not daring to overstep in the slightest.

Seeing the father and daughter still tense and uneasy, Li Yang stopped the pleasantries and gestured for them to sit on the opposite sofa, his tone crisp and decisive yet considerate.

"Alright, let's not waste any more time on pleasantries. You've had a frightening journey; please sit down first and take your time. We've invited you here because there are very important matters we need to verify with you in detail."

Only then did the father and daughter sit down cautiously, sitting upright with their hands on their knees, both nervous and solemn, waiting for the formal questioning from the two core leaders of the Inspection Team.

The atmosphere in the office instantly became formal and solemn. Li Yang looked steadily at the father and daughter across from him, cutting straight to the most critical question without any extra preamble.

"That ten-thousand-word real-name report letter with a complete chain of evidence—you were the ones who submitted it, right?"

"Yes!"

Aideva did not hesitate for a second. His voice was sonorous and powerful, and his eyes were full of determination. Having just survived a life-and-death crisis, he no longer had any fear, only a longing for justice to be served.

Li Yang nodded slightly and immediately followed up.

"Is everything written in the documents completely true? There are no exaggerations or fabrications, are there?"

At these words, Aideva suddenly stood up from the sofa, his emotions instantly becoming agitated. His hands trembled slightly, and his face was filled with earnestness and solemnity.

"It's all true! Every word is true! I swear it on my life!"

He raised his voice, his tone carrying long-suppressed anger and grievance.

"Team Leader Li, I've been in the transportation business in the Xiapu Galaxy for decades. I've always been law-abiding and never looked for trouble. But those people in the Ministry of Energy have long oppressed companies like ours, forcibly collecting high deposits, blatantly soliciting bribes, and using threats and intimidation for all sorts of evil! Every transfer record, every instance of being harassed, and every arrogant threat written in the letter—I have recorded and preserved them all exactly as they happened. Not a single word is false!"

Seeing Aideva's eyes redden with emotion, Li Yang stood up quickly and gently pressed his hands down, his tone steady and full of reassuring power.

"comrade, don't get agitated, please don't get agitated. Since we dared to come here and accept your report, we have already prepared to investigate to the end and root out this gang of corrupt parasites. We are here to back up persecuted citizens like you and to restore a clean and just environment to the entire Xiapu Star Cluster."

He signaled Aideva to sit down again and continued.

"Tell us slowly. Tell us all the evidence and every encounter you have in your possession exactly as they happened. Every detail is crucial."

After finishing his instructions there, Li Yang turned to look at Sa Deli beside him, his tone serious and resolute.

"comrade Sa Deli, make the arrangements immediately. Organize all the details of comrade Aideva's real-name report and our successful protection of the whistleblowers into a formal announcement, and publicize it throughout the entire Galaxy Cluster."