Chapter 1069 - 1069

Dirk Carter has always been one to avoid taking sides. Even if he does occasionally, he manages to navigate between the powers seamlessly. However, now, for Megan Goodman, he has already broken his own baseline.

Upon hearing this.

Colter Hall let out a snort of laughter.

He said, "Comrade Carter, did something short-circuit in your brain? My little temple here can't accommodate you, the great Buddha. These messy affairs, don't come looking for me, alright? So, let's just leave it at that."

This time it wasn't Dirk Carter leaving.

Instead, Colter Hall left the office to Dirk Carter and walked out himself.

The last hope was Hadley Thorne, the Secretary of the Party Committee.

However, Hadley Thorne was not in the office; he was said to be attending a meeting at the provincial level.

With this, Dirk Carter was essentially left with no options.

Determinedly.

Dirk Carter returned to the office of the Municipal Commission for Discipline Inspection.

He first called in the office director, Rapp Carter.

After instructing him with the tasks he had set out, Rapp Carter was stunned.

Swallowing hard, he asked, "Secretary General Carter, did I hear you correctly? You mean to recall all the supervisory teams and then go looking for someone?"

"Yes, that's exactly what I mean."

Dirk Carter said emphatically.

Rapp Carter was still uneasy and said, "Leader, let me remind you, except for the first supervisory team, the others have only completed half of their work. Recalling them now would mean all the previous efforts are wasted."

"I understand, just do as I say."

Dirk Carter reiterated.

Rapp Carter naturally dared not argue.

By two in the afternoon, the leadership team of the commission had gathered in the conference room.

Each of them whispering about something.

Seeing that the time had arrived.

Dirk Carter still hadn't appeared.

Sidney Lewis asked Rapp Carter, standing nearby, "Comrade Rapp, what's going on? Why hasn't Secretary Carter come over yet?"

Rapp Carter glanced at the door and shook his head, saying, "I don't know either. The time was set by Secretary Carter, he should be here any moment."

Benedict Hall heard this, let out a cold laugh and said, "Secretary Carter had emphasized that whoever is late to a meeting need not come. Seems like this rule only applies to us, huh?"

Seeing everyone growing discontented.

Athena quickly said, "Let's be patient and wait a bit longer. Secretary Carter probably has something important going on."

"Something important? Didn't Director Carter call to tell you? A female friend of his went missing, and he's having us drop everything to come back and help find her. Director Carter, am I wrong?"

Jasmine Summers shot a disdainful glance at Athena and said sarcastically.

Vice Secretary Erastus Hamilton heard this.

He too voiced his displeasure, saying, "What's going on with Secretary Carter? Isn't this an abuse of public power? We are all senior officials of the commission, being called back to help him find someone, it's a joke, isn't it?"

"Who says otherwise? I've just made some progress on my end, and now pulling people back is a waste of manpower, not to mention the funds spent earlier? Isn't this squandering national assets?"

Standing committee member Logan Linden said disdainfully.

Everyone chiming in.

The resentment in the conference room grew increasingly intense.

With Jasmine Summers instigating further.

Five minutes after Dirk Carter was late, everyone's emotions started getting a bit stirred up.

At this moment, Rapp Carter coughed, reminding everyone that Dirk Carter was about to arrive.

Indeed.

A few seconds later.

An expressionless Dirk Carter walked into the conference room.

"Director Carter, stay and observe, take some notes, let's start the meeting."

Dirk Carter said.

By this time, the conference room gradually quieted down.

But everyone's expressions were less than pleasant.

Especially Sidney Lewis.

It must be known, Sidney Lewis was Lane Quincy's loyalist.

Since Lane Quincy was taken down, it meant Sidney Lewis lost his backing, and he could almost foresee his future career path, how could he not be filled with anger towards Dirk Carter?

So, as soon as Dirk Carter took a seat.

Sidney Lewis coldly asked, "Secretary Carter, everyone is quite busy. There must be something very important for you to call everyone back so urgently, right?"

Everyone present knew what this meeting was about.

By asking this, he was naturally mocking Dirk Carter.

At this moment, Dirk Carter was not in the mood to argue.

He directly said, "The reason I called everyone back today, is because there's something I need help with. Elbert, hand out the materials."

Secretary Elbert Rivers nodded and distributed the prepared materials to each leadership team member.

The information was simple, just a single A4 sheet.

It had a photo of Megan Goodman along with her name, age, ID number, and a brief of her disappearance. As for her concealed identity, Dirk Carter naturally dared not reveal it.

After Sidney Lewis read it.

He placed the sheet down and asked, "Secretary Carter, what does this mean? Is this young lady involved in some major case?"

"I'll just be straightforward, this Megan Goodman is a friend of mine who went missing at the gate of the Municipal Committee Compound yesterday..."

Dirk Carter verbally recounted Megan Goodman's situation again.

Then he said, "This girl is very important. The specifics are inconvenient for me to disclose, but I now ask everyone to send out their team members using all available means to help me find her."

As soon as this was said.

Everyone fell silent.

Sidney Lewis paused and asked, "Secretary Carter, did I hear wrong? You're asking everyone to withdraw their teams just to help you find someone?"

"Yes, that's exactly what I mean."

Dirk Carter nodded.

Sidney Lewis suddenly laughed and said, "Initially, everyone thought you were quite capable, and we respected you. But do you know where this is? This is the Silverwood City Municipal Commission for Discipline Inspection, not a place for finding missing people. We are state officials, not eunuchs accompanying the crown prince for a lesson. You can have us on the front lines, but when it comes to finding people, I'm not willing to do it."

Erastus Hamilton wasn't as direct, but his meaning was similar.

He said tactfully, "Secretary Carter, we understand your feelings, but abuse of public power isn't a small issue. I suggest you reconsider since it's beyond our commission's authority..."

"Exactly. What does this sound like? If word gets out, wouldn't other departments laugh at us?"

Jasmine Summers said disdainfully.

Dirk Carter looked at everyone's opposition.

He understood it as well.

After thinking for a moment.

He said, "This order is given by me, Dirk Carter, and all the responsibility will be borne by me. Those supervisory teams willing to help me find someone, stay behind. If you're really unwilling, you can leave now."

As soon as these words were spoken.

Sidney Lewis was the first to stand up.

Without another word, he threw Megan Goodman's information in front of Dirk Carter and straightaway left.

With his movement.

Benedict Hall and Logan Linden both stood up.

Soon followed by Jasmine Summers.

These people were determined not to help Dirk Carter.