Mr. Kyle looked at the directors opposite him with a calm and collected expression.

He twirled the smooth pinky ring in his hand.

Pang Wei seemed to have succeeded.

"Whatever the chairman says, whether it's an explanation or compensation, is the most important factor in deciding whether we directors stay or leave."

Kyle looked up at Pang Wei, a hint of mockery on his lips.

This forty-year-old head of the Keynes family, accustomed to having the power of life and death, would never be willing to be threatened.

"But I have no intention of confessing or making any compensation. So what if there's evidence online? So what if it was General Lu who reported it?"

"I believe in a fair trial under the law."

"Therefore, in my capacity as chairman, I ask you to leave. All decision-making power of Keynes Corporation will be none of your concern."

When Pang Wei saw the security guard appear in front of him, his previously confident demeanor softened somewhat.

"Hmph, I'd like to see who begs whom in the end."

With that, he turned and left.

...

Over the next few days, as the Ombudsman's staff investigated and collected evidence, the number of people demonstrating outside the Cairns Company building grew.

Looking at the angry crowd downstairs, Cage began to curse Lu Yuanhong.

"What a busybody. He should just be a Space Marine and not bother with all this reporting. He's just looking for trouble."

"Look at those guys down there, acting like stupid shrewish women. Do they think they'll get anything out of this? No way. Once this is over, I'll double all the nutrient supplements. I'll make them regret what they did today!"

Cage was about to continue speaking when he saw his father get up and walk downstairs.

"Father, what are you going to do?"

"Cage, just watch closely."

Then he asked his assistant, "Is everything arranged?"

The assistant gestured to indicate that it was ready.

Once downstairs, Kyle looked at the indignant crowd with a calm yet sorrowful expression.

He was just about to speak when a weapon appeared out of nowhere and was pointed at him.

If the security guards hadn't reacted quickly enough, he probably would have died on the spot.

This sudden mistake silenced everyone present.

After all, Kyle has always presented himself as a philanthropist in the public eye.

"Father! Who is it? Step forward! This isn't your fault. The general has deserters under his command. Would you make the general pay with his life for deserters?"

"Do you think your land generals never make mistakes?!"

Cage's eyes blazing with grief and indignation convinced everyone that this was not a staged performance.

Although the person who was carrying a weapon and injured someone was not caught.

“Cage, okay, they didn’t mean it.”

"Father!"

Cage didn't quite agree.

Kyle waved his hand, his injuries already being treated.

However, they did not choose to leave.

“I share everyone’s grief and indignation. I also deeply abhor the existence of such a scourge that has appeared around me.”

"If everyone is still angry and vents their anger on me, I have nothing to say. After all, it's my fault for not managing my subordinates well and letting him be greedy for money."

"Although I have not yet been able to find any company insiders who colluded with him, I will actively cooperate with all actions of the Oversight Council and welcome everyone to supervise me. I swear on the century-old honor of the Keynes family, I would never do such a thing!"

Seeing this video circulating on the StarNet, Lu Fangyao angrily pushed it out.

"He's said all the nice things, he just avoids the important issues and tries to fool idiots."

Lu Yulan, who was standing to the side, understood her younger brother's anger, but all she could do now was wait quietly, since the verdict was coming soon.

However, Lu Yulan was unaware of the twist that would follow the video. Even though Keynes's authorities chose to use a self-inflicted injury as a tactic to cover up the situation and gain sympathy, most of the public opinion was still being manipulated by those with ulterior motives, heading in a direction unfavorable to them, especially since some of the items were not destroyed.

Seeing the unmarked number on the personal terminal, the usually arrogant patriarch finally chose to compromise on the last night.

The moment the video call connected, the other end was still gray and empty, but fortunately Kyle knew the other party's tricks.

"I need your help, I'll pay any price."

"Tsk tsk, our interstellar admiral is indeed formidable to render the head of the Keynes family so helpless."

Kyle impatiently twirled the ring around his neck and snorted, "If it weren't for you behind him, a mere general like him wouldn't have been able to cause such a commotion. Just as you wished."

"Not at all, not at all. I can't compare to your ruthlessness. So many lives have been lost under your feet."

I really didn't want to waste my breath on him. "Just tell me, what do you want?"

"You've always known what I want. I want that thing you have in your hand."

"dream!"

"Let's see who's dreaming. Life on Criminal Star isn't easy."