Seeing how enthusiastic and amiable Fang Ze was,
all the commissioners couldn't help but glance toward Zhixi's father sitting in the back. Clearly, they thought Fang Ze was nothing like the brutal and domineering man Zhixi's father had described.
'He seems like a very approachable person.' That was the judgment they silently made in their hearts.
Meanwhile, Fang Ze quietly put the "Emotion Snake" back in place. After all, it was his first appearance, and he certainly needed to present a perfect persona.
As for whether he could maintain it... that was a question for another time.
Anyway, the better the first impression, the more advantageous it was for Fang Ze!
While he was thinking this way, time had passed, and the committee gradually began.
The committee meeting wasn't overly long; its main purpose was to introduce Fang Ze to the commissioners and for the commissioners to learn about the activities between the two committee sessions from the four full-time commissioners, as well as some specific matters from various departments.
Fang Ze was very serious and meticulous throughout the process.
Although he didn't speak much, he kept taking notes with pen and paper.
This made the neutral commissioners have an even better impression of Fang Ze. They felt one really shouldn't believe those rumors outside and trust only what they see.
Soon, the committee was nearing the end, and after discussing the last topic, Jiang Cheng softly coughed and gave a signal to his protege, the fourth full-time commissioner.
His gesture was hardly concealed, so the commissioners at the meeting captured this signal immediately.
They had a slight inkling: knowing that Jiang Cheng and Commissioner Wang, who had been dormant throughout the meeting, were probably going to make a move against Fang Ze.
As expected, following Jiang Cheng's look, that full-time commissioner slowly began speaking, "Director Fang, our meeting is almost over, but there are some issues I'm still uncertain about. I wonder if you could help clarify them."
Hearing the full-time commissioner's words, Fang Ze showed an innocuous smile and said, "Please, feel free to ask."
The full-time commissioner said, "Here's the thing. What is the procedure for the Security Bureau when handling cases? During the investigation, is evidence not required? And can you keep harassing a suspect who has been proven innocent multiple times?"
Hearing the full-time commissioner's words, the other commissioners in the room couldn't help but turn their eyes to Fang Ze
wanting to see how Fang Ze would respond to such a sharp question.
But when Fang Ze heard the full-time commissioner's words, he quickly apologized, "Commissioner, you must be referring to the case involving Mr. Wang, right?"
"We indeed handled that poorly."
"After investigating for so long, we still haven't reached a conclusion, yet we keep bothering Mr. Wang and Commissioner Wang."
"That is truly our negligence."
Hearing Fang Ze's words, the commissioners in the conference room exchanged glances.
They had guessed at Fang Ze's reaction: such as a gentle refusal to answer, directly rebuffing the commissioner, or staying silent, but... they had never anticipated Fang Ze would apologize so sincerely.
This... simply overturned their understanding of the director of the Security Bureau.
The Security Bureaus in various cities are departments with tremendous power; although ranked fifth, they do not fear the commissioners ranked first or second.
Being arrogant or overwhelmingly confident is quite normal.
This meekness... no, this good-natured behavior was really something they had never seen before.
Seeing how meek Fang Ze was, people from Commissioner Wang's side also started exerting pressure.
Director Peng of the Investigation Bureau coughed and then spoke, "Director Fang has just been promoted, so some mistakes are understandable."
"However, this matter was indeed handled poorly, causing very bad implications for Commissioner Wang. So, Director Fang should do some self-reflection."
Hearing Director Peng from the Investigation Bureau's words, Fang Ze glanced at his nameplate and said with a smile, "Director Peng makes sense."
"This truly was a lapse on my part; I should reflect on it, indeed."
Seeing Fang Ze apologize again, and behaving nothing like the domineering figure rumored, but rather very easy to bully. Finally, the proteges of Jiang Cheng and Commissioner Wang couldn't hold back any longer.
They seemed like vultures sensing blood, beginning to relentlessly attack Fang Ze.
Some said Fang Ze should apologize. Some said Fang Ze should publicly reflect during the committee meeting. There were even those who said the Security Bureau's work was too secretive, and as the highest authority of Emerald City, the committee should have the right to be informed about its work.
Those accusations, honestly, made the neutral commissioners uncomfortable to watch.
On one hand, they felt some commissioners were going a bit too far, and on the other, they thought Fang Ze was being too weak, hardly behaving like a commissioner or a bureau director at all.
Yet only... Fang Ze still seemed unaffected, smiling as he dealt with each attack one after another.
That was how the commissioners criticized Fang Ze for over half an hour, leaving him "completely defenseless." The meeting was completely one-sided.
All the commissioners attacking Fang Ze were doing so with great satisfaction.
Meanwhile, Commissioner Wang, who had been gloomy throughout the entire meeting, was now smiling.
Only Jiang Cheng, who had had several dealings with Fang Ze, sensed that something was amiss.