Chapter 511
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Chapter 511: Consultation
After a quick consultation with Guo Jia, Liu Shu stormed back to the Armament Department, practically with rage written all over his face.
This left the members of the Armament Department a bit at a loss for what to do.
“Director, what’s wrong?”
“What’s wrong?!”
Liu Shu snapped, glaring fiercely in the direction of the Military Department.
“It’s all because of those bastards in the Military Department! They’re saying the weapon count doesn’t match and that it’s our problem! Pfft! I say it’s their problem!!”
The Armament Department members exchanged bewildered glances, watching Liu Shu, who was just short of outright cursing.
Their director, after all, had always had a good temper and had never been this angry before.
“Director, calm down.”
“I can’t calm down!”
Liu Shu shouted, quickly scanning the crowd.
Most of the Armament Department staff were present, but Wang Zhong was nowhere to be seen.
At this point, his earlier suspicions were practically confirmed.
“That Wang Zhong really is problematic!!”
At this thought, Liu Shu couldn’t help but gnash his teeth.
His current anger wasn’t feigned; he truly felt enraged.
Guarding against external threats was one thing, but guarding against a traitor within was difficult.
He never imagined a scoundrel like this would emerge from their own Armament Department!
Now, he needed to confirm Wang Zhong’s whereabouts without arousing suspicion.
He had to come up with an excuse.
After a moment’s thought, Liu Shu had an idea.
After his outburst, he angrily demanded.
“Where’s Wang Zhong? Get me some water! This is infuriating, truly infuriating!!”
Serving tea and pouring water usually fell to the most junior newcomers.
Although Wang Zhong had been in the Armament Department for more than half a year, no other newcomers had arrived since.
Coupled with his lack of progress in skills, these various chores, like serving the director, naturally remained his responsibility.
The excuse Liu Shu came up with was quite reasonable.
Indeed, the others didn’t notice anything unusual.
Upon hearing Liu Shu’s demand, one of them spoke up.
“Director, after you left, that Wang Zhong said he had a stomach ache and went to the toilet…”
“Lazy people always have to pee or poop! Why is that kid taking so long in the toilet?”
“Yeah, he’s been gone for a while. Did he fall into the latrine pit or something?”
Hearing this, Liu Shu sneered in his heart.
“Going to the toilet? More like he’s worried about being exposed and wants to run away at any time.”
As Liu Shu was thinking this, Wang Zhong, who was hiding in a corner, naturally heard everything clearly.
With such loud shouting, it would have been hard not to hear.
At this moment, a conflicted expression appeared on Wang Zhong’s unremarkable face.
“The Director doesn’t seem to suspect me yet. If I just run now, won’t that make me unnecessarily suspicious?”
“Alright, first, I need to stabilize the situation.”
With thoughts racing, Wang Zhong, who had the audacity to conspire to steal military supplies, indeed possessed some cunning.
He took a deep breath, then quickly composed himself and ran out as if nothing was wrong.
“Coming, coming! I’m here!”
Seeing Wang Zhong dare to come out again, Liu Shu continued to sneer inwardly.
On the surface, he put on an impatient expression and shouted.
“Then hurry up and get me some water!”
Wang Zhong, naturally, nodded and bowed repeatedly, acknowledging the order.
However, as Wang Zhong turned and ran to get water, Liu Shu, suddenly wanting to torment him a bit, roared.
“Wait!”
This sudden shout clearly startled Wang Zhong, who had a guilty conscience.
His legs went weak, and he nearly collapsed onto the ground.
Suppressing the urge to flee, Wang Zhong braced himself and turned around, asking with a slight tremor in his voice.
“Wh-what is it, Director?”
Looking at Wang Zhong’s somewhat pale face, Liu Shu felt a slight surge of satisfaction.
Then, feigning disgust, he spoke.
“Why are you shaking? Did you strain yourself pooping? Before you get water, wash your hands thoroughly! Wash them several times!”
Liu Shu’s words immediately drew a burst of laughter.
As for Wang Zhong, he gave an awkward chuckle in response before hurrying off to get the water.
Meanwhile, on the other side.
After Liu Shu left the Military Department, Guo Jia, in his office, immediately drafted a report on the matter and urgently sent it to Luo Ji.
The theft of military supplies was a major issue!
If he knew about it and didn’t report it promptly, it would be a serious crime!
Guo Jia, of course, would never make such a basic mistake.
Moreover, for investigating such matters, His Majesty the Emperor had even more capable experts at his disposal.
The urgent report from Myriad World Civilization’s Chief of Staff was, without a doubt, extremely important.
It was delivered directly to Luo Ji.
After reading Guo Jia’s urgent report, Luo Ji’s entire face turned frighteningly grim.
Stealing military supplies? This was simply audacious beyond belief!
And according to Guo Jia’s report, this was likely a group operation involving many individuals.
When dealing with such a group crime, the greatest taboo was to act rashly.
Arresting any one person could easily alert the others, causing the remaining thieves to shrink back and flee into hiding.
At that point, rounding up the entire group would become exceedingly difficult.
As thoughts raced, Luo Ji had already made a decision.
With a single order, he urgently summoned Zhang Tang, the head of the Mirror Dark Division.
Upon receiving Luo Ji’s summons, Zhang Tang dared not delay for a moment.
Within the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, he had already appeared before Luo Ji.
“Your humble servant, Zhang Tang, greets Your Majesty!”
Without further ado, Luo Ji motioned for Zhang Tang to rise, while also instructing a nearby guard to hand Guo Jia’s report to Zhang Tang.
After reading it, Zhang Tang’s face immediately showed clear solemnity.
“I want your division department to find all these thieves who stole the military supplies. At the same time, I also want to know whose hands the stolen military supplies ultimately fell into! Do you understand?”
“Your humble servant understands!”
After withdrawing and returning to the division department’s stronghold, Zhang Tang immediately summoned a few of his most capable subordinates.
Looking at the four black-clad figures kneeling on one knee, Zhang Tang spoke coldly.
“Go and keep a close eye on a man named Wang Zhong in the Armament Department. Report his every move!”
“Yes!”
The four acknowledged, took a few steps back, and their figures vanished into the darkness.
