The Empire begins with the Fourth Scourge.

Chapter 2614: Tag's Flame (V)
2614: The Flame of Tag (V)

The next day, the highest meeting of Tag Company was held as scheduled.

Since the company's top director, Orman Tag, patriarch of the Tag family, was not present, according to the rules and regulations, all decisions that require the top director's permission at this meeting will not be made on the spot. Instead, a copy of the meeting memorandum will be sent to him, and the top director will then make a decision based on the contents of the memorandum or hold another meeting.

But even so, this time the highest meeting of Tag Company is also very important. Because this is Felix Tag, who can be said to be the second person in charge of Tag Company, who has called an emergency meeting with his own authority.

Except for Allman Tagge who was currently on the long hyperspace voyage from Scarif back to Tepathi and was unable to attend, all other senior executives of the company attended without exception.

Including Silas Tag, the third son of the Tag family, who is in charge of scientific research; Urik Tag, the fourth son of the Tag family, Captain of the Galactic Empire Navy; and Bryce Tag Falcon and Lena Tag Falcon, who are in charge of personnel work in the Tag family's side branch.

The person who chaired the meeting was Felix Tag, the current second-in-command of Tag Corporation, in charge of finance and concurrently the governor of the Tag star zone.

As for the fifth daughter of the Tag family, Domina Tag, she did not participate because she was too young and would not be involved in the company's operations for the time being.

However, when the meeting started, Felix Tagg, who was supposed to preside over the meeting, was late, and everyone was waiting anxiously. Silas Tagg did not get angry immediately because the host was not there, but sat in his seat, looking at the podium with cold eyes.

He also did not forget to look at Urik Tag next to him, but the fourth son of the family looked normal at the moment, sitting there with no clues on his face.

After a full half hour, when everyone was getting impatient, Felix Tag rushed in, followed by a team of Tag family guards, and a man wearing black armor, a red cloak, and a stern face.

Imperial Inquisitor——Mar-Skandar!

Felix Tagg had disheveled hair and a pale face. He rushed into the venue and shouted, "Seal off the venue! I didn't call this meeting! There are enemies in the family! There are enemies!!"

The team of guards behind him quickly split into several teams and blocked all exits of the venue.

Silas Tagg's face became even uglier. He stood up and pointed at Felix and asked, "What are you doing, Felix! You called this meeting, but now you come to the venue and act crazy! Do you want everyone to see your ugly behavior?"

Felix Tagg's expression was distorted. He stared at Silas Tagg with red eyes and said loudly, "Mr. Silas! We have all been deceived! It's all fake! The me who quarreled with you yesterday was a fake! The me who convened the meeting was also a fake! Listen to me, something has entered our company! There is definitely something!"

"All you have is your unrealistic ambition and your pathetic performance!" Silas Tagg scolded directly.

"No! This is not true! This is a conspiracy!!" Felix Tagg shouted, "Adelaide is not here! She ran away! There is something else! It's fake, it's all fake!!"

Hearing this, Silas Tagg's anger exploded. He jumped up and shouted, "Escaped? You actually let Adelaide Tagg, the traitor of the family, escape?! You are a guy who is always causing trouble instead of doing anything good! You are a good-for-nothing! You are a coward! What else can you accomplish?!"

"Listen to me, Mr. Silas, it's not like that! I was locked up yesterday! In the dungeon! There is something in the company! There really is something! I don't want this to happen! Lord Mal-Skandar, you must help me!!" Felix Tag shouted.

Silas Tagg was now the most senior of the family members present, so he should step up and take charge of the situation. He asked Mal Skandar, "Your Excellency the Judge, what Felix said about something entering our family, is this true?"

Mal Skandar's stern face showed some fluctuations, but his tone remained cold, "I'm not sure. But this matter requires more investigation, and I hope your family can cooperate."

Silas Tagg pointed his finger at Felix. "Just based on this lunatic's nonsense, you want to turn our company upside down? Now that Lord Black Hole is not around, do you think you can do whatever you want in the Inquisition? You can investigate our company! But you have to find a suitable person to give this order! I have to remind you that there are no more than three such people in the empire!"

"No! I'm not talking nonsense! I was really attacked! I was locked in a dungeon! There was another me there... him... I..." Felix Tagg choked halfway through his words, because what the other self in the dungeon did was really unspeakable.

“What did he do to you?” Silas Tagg asked.

"He is torturing...torturing me..." Felix said gritting his teeth.

“That’s enough! You lunatic!” Silas slammed the table and shouted angrily, “Since you said you were kidnapped to the dungeon, then pull up the surveillance footage from the dungeon!”

"Huh? Surveillance..." Felix's expression froze, "Surveillance... I'm afraid it's not possible... I mean, the previous surveillance may have been destroyed..."

"Then retrieve the surveillance footage of the time you were kidnapped! I want to see what the other you looks like!" Silas Tagg shouted angrily. Felix's face was uncertain, and Judge Mal Skandar could no longer bear it. He said coldly: "Since you said someone sneaked in here, then retrieve the surveillance footage! Show me the evidence!"

From the perspective of the judge, of course he hopes to have evidence to prove that there is an intruder. In this way, he will be able to gain more power and do whatever he wants within Tag Company.

"Okay!" Felix Tagg came to the podium and began to operate on the terminal. He passed through numerous firewalls and security systems and connected to the dungeon's monitoring system.

He looked at the time very carefully and limited the time of surveillance footage to yesterday, the time when he was locked in the dungeon.

However, when he turned on the surveillance video, he froze like a statue.

"What are you doing? Pull up the surveillance video!" Silas urged.

Felix still didn't move, but after a while, he suddenly pounced on the terminal, frantically trying to delete the surveillance video.

However, the judge, Mal Skandar, was faster. He pushed Felix away and looked at the screen.

Then, he was also stunned.

Then, Mal-Skandar snorted coldly and pressed a button to project the surveillance video.

In the video, Felix was dancing in the dungeon, then he took off all his clothes and masturbated wildly in front of the surveillance camera.

This disgusting scene made everyone in the venue exclaim in shock.

"No! This is not true! This video is fake!!" Felix Tagg howled.

"Then tell me what is true? The video was recorded yesterday, and the clothes you are wearing were also from yesterday!" Silas Tag said coldly.

But at this moment his heart was filled with ecstasy.

"No! Yesterday I was being beaten by...that man...he...he!!" Felix's voice was already tearful.

"So you mean to say that someone hacked into our company's security system and replaced the surveillance video?" Silas asked coldly.

"Yes, yes! That's it." Felix nodded desperately as if he had grasped a life-saving straw.

"But the problem is that the dungeon's surveillance system is independent and you are responsible for it. So, shouldn't you take responsibility for this major security mistake?" Silas said directly.

Felix Tagg was stunned.

"Alright! This farce should end now!" Silas shouted, "You are a clown! Felix! What you have done has caused great damage to the company's reputation and interests! Since you are standing here today, I will judge your actions on behalf of the Tag family members and Tag Company!!"

He looked at Mal Skandar and said, "Your Excellency, the next thing is our company's internal affairs. Please step aside for the time being. As for the issue of the surveillance video, I will personally assist you in the investigation after the meeting."

"Hmph! It's better this way." Mal Skandar's face was not looking good. He felt that he was brought here by Felix, the clown, and he became a clown as well.

Fortunately, Silas Tagg gave him a way out. He was so angry that he punched the projector to pieces, and Felix's disgusting projection image came to an abrupt end.

Then Mal-Skandar walked quickly toward the door.

However, when he walked out of the door, he suddenly felt a slight fluctuation in the Force. He turned his head and looked in one direction, as if thinking about something.