Shadows of the Deep Space

Su Ming sighed and walked forward.

Unconsciously, he found himself at the entrance of the Star Track Station.

He glanced at the people coming and going, then went inside.

Not long after, Su Ming boarded the Star Track Train, leaning against the window, watching the scenery pass by outside.

The words Tiger had said kept replaying in his mind, causing his eyebrows to knit into a frown.

To be honest, aside from classmates, Su Ming didn't have many friends, especially female friends who were very rare.

An Ruoxue was relatively good with him.

After all these years, Su Ming truly considered her a friend. But unexpectedly, she turned out to be an insider from Tianqi.

To be honest, at first, he had sensed something off about An Ruoxue to some extent, but as they interacted more, he felt she was quite nice, not like that kind of person.

If given the chance, Su Ming really wanted to ask her in person what was going on.

"Next stop, World Eye Sky Commercial Street Station...."

The pleasant sound of the broadcast interrupted Su Ming's thoughts.

Su Ming slowly got up from his seat and walked towards the train door.

...

At night.

Su Ming walked alone on the Star Wall, wandering to the observation deck where they once met.

He stopped, feeling somewhat sad as he looked at the empty observation deck.

Su Ming stood still for a moment, then turned to leave the Star Wall.

Soon after, Su Ming arrived at the bright and bustling commercial street, wandering aimlessly.

His stomach started to feel a bit hungry.

Su Ming glanced around and walked towards the nearby Walnut Family restaurant.

Soon, Su Ming reached the vicinity of Walnut Family.

This restaurant was as lively as ever, packed with guests inside, with an 80% off sign at the entrance.

Su Ming headed towards the restaurant.

Just then, the restaurant door was pushed open.

A person wearing a black trench coat, with a hood and a scarf, hurriedly walked out.

At this time, several men in plain clothes, with sinister looks and emanating a dangerous aura, rushed towards Su Ming from the opposite side.

The person sensed danger and decisively fled towards the right side road.

Su Ming stopped in his tracks, watching the person run towards him.

"Stop her!"

The middle-aged man with a centipede-like scar on his face shouted sternly at Su Ming.

But Su Ming stood still, quietly brushing past that person.

The person turned around, casting a complex glance at Su Ming, then accelerated towards the intersection ahead, boarding a hovercar to escape.

Those sinister men in plain clothes, seeing the person escape, approached Su Ming with very unpleasant expressions.

"Why didn't you stop her?"

"Why should I?"

Su Ming raised his head to look at the man in front of him, responding calmly.

"Fine, you must be with her, come with us."

The leader, a captain, said harshly.

"Why should I, and who are you?"

Su Ming asked expressionlessly.

"I'm from the Federation Night Owl Department·Baiten."

Baiten replied coldly.

"Fine, I'll go with you."

Su Ming thought for a few seconds and responded very cooperatively.

He also wanted to visit the Night Owl Department.

Baiten felt that something was off seeing Su Ming so cooperative and unfazed, but he still waved his hand.

"Take him away!"

Su Ming followed Baiten and the others, leaving.

...

More than an hour later.

Su Ming was brought back to the Cosmic Army Headquarters by Baiten and others.

They came to a secluded alley.

Baiten raised his hand, pressing it on the alley wall, which split open to reveal an elevator.

Baiten and the others took Su Ming down to the underground third level, where the Night Owl Department's interrogation room was located.

Su Ming looked around at the surroundings. The entire structure on this level was made of cold gray metal, devoid of any decoration, like a prison, giving a strong visual impact and psychological pressure.

Baiten and the others led Su Ming towards the interrogation room, encountering many Night Owl personnel along the way.

However, these people were all very indifferent, with no interaction among themselves.

At this moment, a closed examination room door ahead of Su Ming suddenly opened, and two Night Owl personnel carried out an unconscious officer, walking straight past Su Ming.

Su Ming's peripheral vision caught sight of the unconscious officer, with some bloodstains on his face.

"Move, faster!"

Baiten coldly urged seeing Su Ming slow his pace slightly.

Su Ming then quickened his steps forward.

It wasn't long before they reached an empty interrogation room.

Baiten closed the interrogation room door and spoke to Su Ming coldly.

"Sit down!"

Su Ming cooperatively sat in the interrogation chair.

Baiten picked up a pen and a notebook, then began to ask.

"Name, age, identity..."

"Su Ming, age 21, Federation Admiral."

Su Ming replied simply.

Baiten and his subordinates were taken aback by Su Ming's answer.

"Admiral Su Ming?"

"That's correct."

Su Ming answered straightforwardly.

"Captain, it seems like we've caught a big fish."

The subordinate beside him said excitedly.

Baiten's face also showed excitement. Although they let An Ruoxue get away, they hadn't expected to catch an even bigger fish.

You know, An Ruoxue was just a major, but the person in front of them was an admiral.

"Keep an eye on him here, I'll go find Director Simo."

Baiten said to his subordinate.

"Yes!"

All the subordinates responded promptly.

Baiten immediately hurried to leave.

Su Ming, on the other hand, sat with a calm expression.

Elsewhere, Baiten hurried to an office.

A middle-aged man with dark skin, a round face, and deep eyes was sitting at a desk, reviewing reports.

Knock, knock!

Baiten raised his hand and knocked on the open door.

"Baiten, what's going on?"

Simo looked up at Baiten, asking with a blank expression.

"Lord Simo, we've caught a big fish."

Baiten said excitedly.

"Big fish? What big fish?"

Simo put down the pen in his hand and asked with a serious expression.

"An admiral!"

Baiten immediately reported.

"Who?"

Simo stood up straight away.

"Su Ming!"

Baiten replied immediately.

When Simo heard Baiten's words, his round face twitched slightly, then he spoke in a deep voice.

"Do you have evidence?"

"Yes!"

Baiten replied confidently.

"What evidence?"

Simo stared at Baiten and asked.

"When we were arresting An Ruoxue, he was supposed to intercept her, but he remained indifferent and let her escape."

Baiten explained to Simo.

"Is there anything else?"

Simo immediately asked again.

"What else?"

Baiten paused and responded.

"That's it?"

Simo's blood pressure spiked instantly.

"Director, isn't that enough? He was clearly going to meet with her."

"Did they meet?"

"No."

"Then why didn't you wait for them to meet?"

"Because An Ruoxue was going to flee, wasn't that obvious evidence? Isn't that how we've always caught people? Moreover, I've investigated; Admiral Su Ming has a very close relationship with An Ruoxue."

Baiten defended himself to Simo.

Simo took a deep breath and said to Baiten.

"Where is he?"

"In the interrogation room."

Baiten quickly explained.

"Take me there, I'll interrogate him personally."

Simo calmed down and said.

"Alright!"

Baiten immediately led Simo to the interrogation room.

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