The small-time boss nervously watched the female officer named Shaw in front of him. Even if their Black Fox Society boss were here, with just one word from this woman, the entire Black Fox Society could be utterly annihilated.
"It's like this… We were previously trying to catch a group of succubi… but unfortunately, this gentleman got there first. We didn't know this gentleman was your friend. If we have offended you, I am willing to die to atone for my sins. I only hope you will not involve others." The small-time boss steeled his heart and directly drew his laser gun.
The moment he drew the laser gun, several of Captain Victoria Shaw's personal guards immediately locked onto the small-time boss. If he made even the slightest move to threaten Captain Shaw, he would be dead before he had a chance. Furthermore, the young miss also possessed a trump card sufficient to ensure her survival in any situation.
The small-time boss handed the laser gun to Captain Shaw, looking as respectful as a lapdog.
This made Zachary Chase, who was standing nearby, look at Captain Shaw with some surprise. It seemed this woman's identity was quite astonishing. Considering that a One-Star Brigadier General had just been completely obedient to her, what kind of status did a One-Star Brigadier General have? If they retired normally, they could directly be ennobled with the title of Baron or even Viscount; their status was definitely higher than Zachary's!
Captain Shaw looked at Zachary beside her, clearly asking for his opinion.
"Scram," Zachary uttered a single word. If the cargo bay hadn't still been in the process of unloading, this would have already interrupted his time to build a new starship for more than ten minutes.
"I'm in a good mood today, and I don't want to see blood. You handle your own affairs. You just need to understand one thing clearly: this person is my, Victoria Shaw's, friend." Captain Shaw had a faint smile on her face.
The small-time boss breathed a long sigh of relief; at least his life was saved. However, since the young miss said to handle it himself, he had to show some attitude, no matter what.
As for this attitude…
The small-time boss looked at Wang Qiang, who was standing beside him with a blank expression. He walked over with a cold face and unceremoniously began to punch and kick him.
"How dare you disrespect Miss Shaw's friend! I think you're looking for death!" While cursing him verbally, he also wished he could tear him to pieces, but Miss Shaw had just said she didn't want to see blood. So, he couldn't deal with this kid on the spot.
"Big brother… Big brother… Stop hitting me… I… I know I was wrong…" Wang Qiang begged for mercy on the ground.
"Someone, take this guy away and punish him according to our strictest penalties," the small-time boss said coldly.
Sacrificing a core member to appease Miss Shaw was an incredibly profitable deal. Not to mention him being here, even if the Black Fox Society's boss were here, he would do so without hesitation. He might even kill all the subordinates present, just to entertain Miss Shaw.
Upon hearing the small-time boss's words, Wang Qiang's face immediately turned pale, and his body trembled. He instantly crawled toward Captain Shaw and Zachary like a dog: "I know I was wrong… I really know I was wrong… Don't… Don't kill me! I… I have a three-year-old… elderly mother waiting for me to support her in her old age, and an eighty-year-old… wife and… crying children relying on me for support…"
The begging Wang Qiang spoke incoherently. But seeing this, Zachary remained indifferent. Even if it were true as he said, Zachary believed that among those who had suffered and been bullied by him in the past, there were many who were even more miserable than him. This was just his retribution.
Finally, Wang Qiang was dragged away by the small-time boss's subordinates.
"Then… this humble one… will take his leave," the small-time boss asked cautiously.
"Scram," Captain Shaw waved her hand.
The small-time boss, as if granted a great pardon, immediately left, and the Black Fox Society's men scattered like birds and beasts. As for that Wang Qiang, it was said he was tortured to death later, and his body appeared in a junkyard within Arctic Fox Starport several days later. The small-time boss dared not act in public defiance of a superior.
Just as the Black Fox Society was leaving, the personal guard named Lieutenant Song, who had left earlier, returned.
Old Chen's face was now extremely pale, his eyes filled with terror, and his trembling legs seemed ready to give out at any moment.
"How did things go?" Captain Shaw asked.
Lieutenant Song glanced at Old Chen, his eyes filled with murderous intent. "All the navigation data in his Interstellar Transport Ship has been deleted, but he probably didn't realize it. There's a backup data set at the lowest level of the starship's system processor. I retrieved this backup data. The data contained his order to the Interstellar Transport Ship fleet to neglect their mission and delay their journey to P331 Asteroid."
Upon hearing this, Old Chen collapsed onto the ground as if his body had fallen apart, completely distraught.
"Our Imperial Army soldiers are fighting on the battlefield, disregarding their lives to gain time, and you are behind, delaying precious time for rescue and evacuation," Captain Shaw said, looking at Old Chen with icy eyes. This time, she wasn't sticking up for Zachary, but purely acting out of her own anger. She hated those who said one thing and did another, or who were so selfish as to sacrifice others for their own benefit, especially actions that harmed Imperial Army soldiers. This Old Chen had truly crossed her bottom line.
"I was wrong… I was wrong… I… I will offer all my assets…" Old Chen begged repeatedly.
"Lieutenant Song, send him to military court," Captain Shaw said coldly.
"No… No… No… I don't want to go to military court… My… My cousin-in-law is the lord of Arctic Fox Galaxy… You can't do this to me…" Old Chen cried out, knowing full well that once this woman named Shaw sent him to military court, even if he were innocent, he might not leave alive. Moreover, he was now caught red-handed! He was certainly doomed!
"Lord of Arctic Fox Galaxy? If he thinks I did something wrong, then let him come find me himself," Captain Shaw snorted.
"Our young miss doesn't like noise. Quiet down." Lieutenant Song stepped forward, and with a seemingly casual punch, directly dislocated Old Chen's jaw.
"Wuwuwu… Wuwah…" Old Chen tried to speak but couldn't. He was then escorted away by other soldiers, and his fate was predictable.
After this, the Lord of Arctic Fox Galaxy directly divorced Old Chen's cousin-in-law and personally came to Captain Shaw to apologize and beg for forgiveness. Fortunately, Captain Shaw did not punish him. As for Old Chen, he was executed by the military court.
Captain Shaw looked at Zachary with satisfaction: "How about it? I've settled these matters for you. How are you going to thank me?"
"Thank you? Do I owe you a favor?" Zachary said without changing his expression.
Captain Shaw was stunned. She pointed at Lilith beside Zachary, then pointed at the spot where the Black Fox Society's small-time boss had just stood: "Hey, don't go back on your word. If I hadn't stepped in, who knows what the Black Fox Society would have done to you today!"
"If a Black Fox Society could scare me, I wouldn't have gone to kill bugs with just two starships back then," Zachary smiled slightly, then said: "Even if this matter barely counts as you helping me, at most, we're even. Don't forget, I provided you with the lead on Old Chen's matter, and also, if my fleet hadn't discovered their negligence at the time and given a warning, in the subsequent battle, P331 Asteroid would never have been evacuated so quickly."
"You… you…" Captain Shaw was utterly speechless by Zachary's words.
Captain Shaw remembered her goal, took a deep breath, and forced a smile: "Then let's not talk about this matter for now. We're also friends who fought side by side. How about I treat you to a meal?"
"No time." Zachary walked into the starship workshop without looking back, and as the cargo bay had been completely unloaded, he directly closed the main door. He was still in a hurry to build his T2 Black Rhino-class Interstellar Heavy Assault Frigate.
Completely oblivious to Captain Shaw behind him, who had a blank expression and had never been treated like this before.