Shadows of the Deep Space

Very soon, the two of them arrived at the door of the interrogation room.

As Simo was about to open the tightly closed interrogation door, he suddenly paused.

Baiten looked at Supervisor Simo in confusion.

Supervisor Simo's expression changed briefly, then he raised his hand to signal to Baiten.

Baiten quickly leaned in close to Simo.

Simo whispered a few words in Baiten's ear, and Baiten immediately nodded in response.

Shortly after, Baiten opened the interrogation door, walked in himself, and left the door slightly ajar, not fully closed.

Inside the interrogation room.

Su Ming sat calmly in the interrogation chair, lifting his head to look at the approaching Baiten.

Baiten wore a cold expression as he spoke to Su Ming.

"Su Ming, I have consulted the supervisor. From now on, I will be fully responsible for your interrogation."

Upon hearing this, Su Ming's expression remained unchanged, completely unmoved.

The muscles on Baiten's face twitched slightly, and he threatened coldly.

"Su Ming, don't think that just because you're a Vice Admiral, you can act fearlessly. We've dealt with quite a few Admirals in the Night Owl Department."

Su Ming continued to look at Baiten with great composure, not bothering to respond.

"Captain, this guy is really arrogant!"

The subordinates present were equally infuriated by how Su Ming was disregarding Baiten. Usually, anyone brought into the Night Owl Department would be on edge, trembling in fear.

Baiten raised his hand to stop the subordinate and snorted coldly before saying,

"No problem, I like the stubborn ones. We can take our time. We'll begin the interrogation now, and if you don't cooperate, don't blame me for convicting you on the spot."

"Alright, I will cooperate."

Su Ming replied helplessly.

"Let me ask you, when we were arresting An Ruoxue, why didn't you assist in the arrest?"

Simo asked directly.

"I didn't know she was An Ruoxue, and besides, I don't recognize your people."

Su Ming replied simply and clearly.

Upon hearing Su Ming's words, Baiten angrily retorted,

"You're talking nonsense! Do you think quibbling will help?"

Su Ming looked at Baiten calmly and said placidly,

"I'm not quibbling."

Baiten immediately responded coldly,

"General Su Ming, as far as I know, you're quite familiar with An Ruoxue."

"That's right, I'm indeed quite familiar with her. The issue is she was bundled up tightly; I really didn't recognize her. If it weren't for you mentioning it, I wouldn't have known it was her."

Su Ming replied very confidently.

Baiten's expression shifted after hearing this, as he continually recalled the scene at that time; An Ruoxue was indeed wearing a trench coat and hood then.

He took a deep breath and said coldly,

"General Su Ming, can you explain to me why you were there? Don't tell me it was a coincidence; we're not three-year-olds."

"It was purely coincidental, believe it or not. I was there to eat; that grill house is pretty good. I've eaten there before. Any more questions?"

Su Ming replied straightforwardly.

After hearing Su Ming's words, Baiten's forehead veins bulged out, knowing full well the other was fabricating but unable to do anything, unable to elicit anything substantial or significant evidence.

At this moment, Baiten's gaze fell on Su Ming's wristband, and he instructed a subordinate,

"Xu Dong, go take the wristband from him!"

Upon hearing Baiten's words, Xu Dong immediately approached Su Ming and said harshly,

"Hand it over!"

Su Ming complied by untying the wristband and handed it to Xu Dong.

Xu Dong then passed the wristband to Baiten.

Baiten took the wristband and threatened Su Ming,

"General Su Ming, it's still not too late to confess. Once I find evidence in the wristband, it'll be too late for pleasantries."

"As you wish."

Su Ming looked at Baiten with interest.

"Really a stubborn optimist."

Baiten remarked as he was about to unlock the wristband.

At this moment, Su Ming suddenly spoke up,

"Wait, I have something to say."

"Scared? Don't you think it's a bit late?"

Baiten sneered as he spoke.

"No, I just want to remind you that this wristband contains military secret data. If you open it and don't find anything, you'd better check if your heads are still on your necks."

Su Ming responded with a smile.

"Who are you trying to scare? Do you really think we've gotten this far being easy to scare?"

Baiten responded with a darkened face.

"Please go ahead!"

Without further words, Su Ming gestured towards Baiten with his hand.

Xu Dong and the others looked at Baiten uneasily.

Even though Baiten spoke boldly, he dared not open Su Ming's wristband.

If he opened it and couldn't find any evidence, yet saw confidential information he shouldn't, the Council would not let them live.

At that moment when Baiten found himself in a bind,

the door to the interrogation room was pushed open, and Simo walked in, smirking as he said,

"How's the interrogation going?"

"Supervisor Simo, General Su Ming refuses to cooperate. This is his wristband; we should be able to find some evidence in it."

Baiten directly handed the wristband to Simo.

"What are you doing looking at a wristband? Hurry up and return it to General Su Ming."

Simo cast a displeased glance at Baiten as he spoke.

This kid dared to shirk the blame onto me; I'll have to reprimand him later.

"Yes."

Baiten's expression stiffened and he quickly handed the wristband back to Su Ming.

Su Ming took back the wristband and put it back on his wrist.

At this, Simo sat in the interrogation chair and cheerfully said to Su Ming,

"General Su Ming, the matter of An Ruoxue is very serious. The Federation has lost countless brave soldiers to these infiltrating enemies, which is why we've brought you here for questioning. We're just doing our duty, and I hope you understand."