Chapter 299 The Ghost Patrol Ship Case Xia Zhining glanced at the time again; it was 3:23 PM.
This time it's really too late.
Even if a helicopter were to descend from the sky now, it wouldn't be able to arrive at the venue on time.
She couldn't help but sigh, gazing at the slowly moving traffic outside the window, only one thought remaining in her mind:
I wish I could grow wings and fly there.
Seeing her anxious, the guard immediately turned around and reported, "Expert Xia, don't worry. We have already explained the situation to the person in charge of this elite training program. It was delayed due to an unexpected case."
Xia Zhining breathed a slight sigh of relief upon hearing this, but a nagging worry remained: "That's true... but this is my first time attending such a high-level meeting, and all the people here are real big shots in the police force. If they think I'm throwing my weight around, my first impression will be terrible..."
She could only try to comfort herself: It's okay, such a big meeting, they can't wait for me alone, right?
My seat shouldn't be too conspicuous. I'll sneak in quietly later, and no one should notice...
at the same time.
The inaugural annual meeting of police elites has been held in Hall 1 of the Supreme Police Department.
The magnificent venue, which can accommodate hundreds of people, was packed to capacity.
Young talents from all over the country, dressed in police uniforms of various colors, stood tall and solemn.
The giant clock at the front of the venue pointed precisely to 3:30 p.m.
For such an important meeting, all attendees had arrived early. At this moment, everyone's eyes were unanimously focused on the front of the room—
That row of speaking seats, symbolizing the highest authority in the police force.
In the center of the podium, there was a prominent nameplate: Xia Zhining.
The seat that should have been occupied by the most important invited guest of the meeting was now empty.
What made everyone secretly alarmed was that, sitting on either side of that empty seat were several top police leaders with olive branches and stars on their shoulders, whose badge numbers were enough to make any expert's heart tremble.
At this moment, an elderly man with slightly graying temples and an imposing presence, sitting in the center of the podium, looked down at the empty seat, his brows furrowed slightly, and his voice, loud yet concerned, said:
"Why hasn't Xia, the expert, arrived yet? Could she have run into some trouble on the way?"
Another prominent figure standing beside him, with gleaming epaulets, nodded in agreement: "Yes, Expert Xia shouldn't be someone who lacks a sense of time. Could it be... that some unexpected situation has arisen?"
As they were talking in hushed tones, the side door of the conference room opened silently, and a secretary hurried over to the Supreme Police Chief and whispered a few words in his ear.
A clear look of surprise flashed across the commander-in-chief's usually composed face.
He then slightly raised his hand, signaling for silence, and his calm and powerful voice echoed throughout the hall through the microphone:
"The meeting will be postponed for a moment. We'll start when Xia arrives."
These words immediately caused a low murmur of commotion in the audience.
Hundreds of eyes met, and hushed whispers spread like a tide:
"Expert Xia hasn't arrived yet? It's been three minutes."
"The entire audience... is waiting for one person?"
"There must be a special situation! Didn't you see the commander-in-chief give the order personally?"
"Just who is this expert Xia...?"
"I heard she's extremely young!"
"How many people in the whole country can make the commander-in-chief say 'wait'?"
Just as this atmosphere, interwoven with curiosity, speculation, and a hint of anticipation, reached its peak—
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