72: Chapter 71: The Frustrated Chen Songnan and the Sudden Beast Tide 72: Chapter 71: The Frustrated Chen Songnan and the Sudden Beast Tide Wang Zhiheng reacted slowly, but quickly added, “Although the theft isn’t major, it was Director Chen himself who reported it, so we are definitely up for handling it.”
The pragmatism of the two irked Chen Songnan, but official law enforcement authority was their greatest reliance.
Even though he had just killed six city guards, now he was completely helpless.
“Director Chen, could you now tell us what exactly you lost?” Li Ming asked while realistically recording it on a smart terminal.
“The exhibit placed in my office—the Silver Grey Mother Ore!” Chen Songnan fixed his gaze tightly on him.
“Hmm, when did it go missing?
Did the surveillance cam capture any useful clues?” Li Ming inquired.
The muscles at the sides of Chen Songnan’s jaw showed subtly; he didn’t want to waste words with this guy anymore, suppressing his emotions, his voice was calm:
“I can ascertain that the item hasn’t left this building.
Please leave the room, I want to conduct a search.”
Wang Zhiheng raised his eyebrows and bluntly said, “Director Chen, what do you mean by this?
Are you suspecting Li Ming?
“I also want to ask you, where are my missing colleagues?”
Wang Zhiheng was initially perplexed, but after several years as a city guard, he was already faintly aware of something.
“They are missing, and you ask me?” Chen Songnan sneered, “I certainly do not have the authority to command them.”
“As for suspecting him, that’s even out of the question; it’s merely a routine check.”
Li Ming put away the smart terminal, saying seriously, “Director Chen, are you accusing a city guard right now?”
Looking at Li Ming putting on a serious act, a relentless fury surged within Chen Songnan that wouldn’t have flared so easily on any other day.
But he had just incapacitated Qin Xiao, the chief of the city guards and Li Ming’s superior, rendering him completely immobile.
But to turn around and be repeatedly choked by such an insignificant character, unable to speak out, was the main reason for his dissatisfaction.
His brows furrowed, “Do not make needless trouble here; this is the Star Creation Company, my inspection here doesn’t concern you.”
Due to the dispersing trait of Silver Grey Mother Ore, if not stored in a special container, it could easily scatter everywhere.
“Wrong…” Li Ming earnestly said: “According to the privacy protection regulation—which within one’s property, during a clear usage period, also enjoys privacy protection.”
“This room is arranged by Star Creation Company for my accommodation, during the term of residency, you have no right to search.”
This was Blue Star law, which Li Ming had seriously studied; nothing was more important than abiding by the law.
Chen Songnan’s face twitched, but Li Ming’s tone shifted again: “Of course, according to the security regulation, Star Creation Company’s security department has special authorization to execute searches, detainments, and other non-harmful human rights methods.”
Wang Zhiheng was dumbfounded, wondering why Li Ming was speaking up for the opposite side.
“However, they must also assume responsibility themselves,” Li Ming looked at everyone’s confused faces and continued to explain:
“Meaning that, Director Chen, it’s no problem for the security department to search or even frisk me, but if no corroborative evidence is found linking me to this incident, then they would need to bear the consequences of damaging my reputation.”
Xu Wei’s face showed shock; was it not?
After such a big roundabout, it turned to compensation?
Chen Songnan’s stern gaze fell on Li Ming, and for a moment, he felt like he couldn’t see through this young man.
He didn’t have this feeling even with Qin Xiao, although Qin also knew how to hide his true feelings and desires, yet what exactly did this young man want?
He didn’t get the targeted item, turned around and stole the Silver Grey Mother Ore; what was this operation?
Six city guards died before him; wasn’t he afraid?
Qin Xiao had lost; didn’t he know?
And now, what was he doing, bluffing?
Where could he possibly hide the item?
Chen Songnan couldn’t figure it out and didn’t plan to think about it.
His expression was cold, “I will be responsible for all compensation, search.”
His security personnel swiftly came forward, searching around the room and even using a metal detector on Li Ming; although the beeping continued, they all came from items he carried on him.
No suspicious items were found.
“Director, there’s nothing…” a subordinate whispered into Chen Songnan’s ear, puzzled inside as the sensor had clearly disappeared here, yet nothing was found.
“Nothing?” Chen Songnan’s gaze swept coldly over.
“My Star Network account is *****…” Li Ming rattled off a string of numbers, “Generally, in such reputation cases…”
“Fifty thousand, I’ll have finance transfer to you, if unsatisfied sue me,” Chen Songnan interrupted, no longer wanting to quibble with Li Ming, his voice icy, “you should be thankful for this skin, without it, you wouldn’t even qualify to see me.”
Wang Zhiheng was stunned; earning money…
Chen Songnan, suppressing his rage, left, and the door closed.
In the elevator, a subordinate hesitated, “Director, should we press Qin Xiao?”
Chen Songnan stood still, the gloomy expression that darkened the entire trip turned uglier, “What do you want me to say, order this guy to return the Silver Grey Mother Ore he stole?”
The subordinate bowed his head, no further words.
Chen Songnan had just shown off in front of Qin Xiao, but turned around to be completely manipulated by one of his subordinates.
He could not afford to lose face .
“Just an F-grade life form, take the opportunity to get rid of him, that’s it.”
The subordinate promptly replied, “Understood.”
After Chen Songnan left, Wang Zhiheng, with a hesitant look, hesitated for a moment, then asked Li Ming, “Is there some kind of trouble?”