Shadow Empire

Chapter 439 Good Luck [666+14]
"Should I yell 'Mayor Wade' now?"

Mr. Bowen laughed, and there was something amusing in his laughter.

Everyone knows about Wade's deal with the mayor, but you can't say he did anything wrong.

The mayor used some of his accumulated resources in exchange for Wade having a tiny chance to challenge the governor. This was something no one could refuse!
If the mayor said, "Bowen, you stand on my side, get out of here, I'm giving you the opportunity to nominate a candidate for governor, do you want to do it?" Bowen would pack up his things and get out of here immediately!
In fact, most people have heard a saying that opportunities are important, but what is more important is to seize opportunities!

Everyone knows that being governor is great, and they can list why it is great, but do they really have a chance of being nominated?
No!

Ninety-nine percent of people will never have the opportunity to be nominated as a gubernatorial candidate and run in a gubernatorial election in their lifetime.

So Wade's decisive decision to complete the deal with the mayor will make people appreciate his choice, which was a smart choice.

It would be even more admirable if he could actually become governor!
That is the real transcendence of classes!

No matter how Mayor Wade's future develops, whether he succeeds or fails, he has actually taken another firm step forward.

In a political environment like the federation, it is not so easy to distinguish between friends and enemies.

So why didn't he act more cordial?
This kind of teasing is also a sign of affection, and Mayor Wade can certainly hear it.

"I prefer you to call me 'Senator Wade'. It's not good here. Without friends like you, my work is not going so smoothly!"

Mayor Wade did not directly interrupt the topic, but casually talked about some problems he encountered in his new working environment.

The two people were communicating about work issues as if they were normal, as a new mayor was "airdropped".

Mayor Wade doesn't have a strong foundation there, and the dilemma he encountered was almost exactly the same as Sidney (the mayor) did before!

Apart from a few words for him from some party delegates at the Socialist Party Congress, he had no help at all in the management of the city.

But his methods are gentler than Sidney's, and he is not as gambling.

After taking office, he quickly got along well with the city's middle management class, frequently hosting parties and making friends with officials at this level.

He would also hint to these people that if the time was right, they could be promoted to a higher level.

In the federation, cities are centered around the "mayor system", which means that the mayor has great power and can appoint government officials according to his own preferences.

So his assurances are very valuable and meaningful, and he is uniting the middle and lower classes who have political ambitions but lack the background and opportunities.

Once the time is right, he can easily subvert the original order of the city.

However, this requires a considerable amount of time and financial resources. Fortunately, he has neither time nor money.

After the two chatted about work for a while, Mayor Wade changed the subject and talked about the purpose of his call.

"Bowen, I heard you got a girl these days."

Bowen's expression on the other side of the receiver changed slightly, and the smile on his face faded. "I don't quite understand what you mean by that."

Mayor Wade did not hide anything. "I'll tell you the truth. Someone wanted this girl and found me. I owe him a favor."

"I didn't promise to make you compromise. I just told him that I could give it a try."

"It's fine whether you agree or not. Anyway, this matter has nothing to do with me. I just want to repay the favor."

It sounded like Mayor Wade was trying to distance himself from the matter, but his words gave Bowen a bad feeling.

The images of some people also appeared in his mind. These people were able to make Mayor Wade make this call at this time -

Who would directly take back a favor from a mayor just because of a small matter?
Are there any other problems here?
He fell into deep thought, and this matter was indeed not that simple.

The girl had seen what he looked like and had suffered some abuse. If she was released rashly, there would be a lot of trouble.

Will she testify against me? Will her family make trouble for me?

Who is the person behind Wade and what is their purpose?
These all need to be taken into consideration!

"You're giving me a hard time, Wade."

Bowen actually owed Wade a favor as his son had encountered some troubles before.

There was no prohibition at that time, and he took a drunk girl from the bar to the hotel. The girl might have had some problems herself, but it was also possible that he was too rude.

In short, the girl lost a lot of blood and almost died. The other party’s family was not the kind of people at the bottom of society who had nothing. They had some power and were unwilling to compromise.

If his son were to go to court for this, he would likely face multiple criminal charges and might never be able to get out of jail.

He asked Congressman Wade to solve this problem, which cost a lot of money, and his son is still unable to return to Jingang City.

Although the process was a bit bumpy, the final result was good and both parties got what they wanted.

Mayor Wade chuckled in the receiver and said, "If it's difficult, don't consider it. I will tell them that I can't handle this matter properly."

After much hesitation, Bowen asked, "May I know who wants this girl?"

"I actually don't know either, because the person who called me was just a client. If you want to know who it is, you have to check it yourself!"

He asked again, "If I refuse..." Mayor Wade's voice was still so clear and enthusiastic that people could imagine him smiling now, "Then this matter has nothing to do with me. No matter what happens next, I will not intervene again."

Mr. Bowen was a little distressed. “What you said sounded more like a hint and a threat to me. To be honest, I don’t feel very good.”

"Want to hear my advice?" Mayor Wade asked.

Mr. Bowen certainly wouldn't refuse, "Tell me about it."

"You have to put your favor into practice. Although my calling you is a matter between us, the results of handing over a lively girl and a lifeless girl are two different things."

"You know what I mean!"

"You have to let them know that they owe you a favor. With this favor, you don't have to worry about any other mistakes."

"What you said makes sense. I accept your suggestion. Please help me convey it to the other side." Mr. Bowen thought for a while. "How should I hand her over?"

Mayor Wade's voice was filled with more "happiness". "In fifteen minutes a car will stop at the door of your villa and they will take the girl away."

"Bowen, we are old friends, and I can assure you that this matter ends here."

Mr. Bowen nodded, "I believe you!"

In fact, he could refuse, or even kill the girl, but he didn't know what he would face next.

The unknown is sometimes the most frightening thing!
He has a lot of things he cares about, wealth, power, family, health, everything he has!
The richer people are, the more they fear losing!
Of course, he didn't really intend to find out who this person was.

He agreed to Mayor Wade's "mediation" and then called Congressman Charlie's number.

"I've run into a little trouble and need you to help me check someone out."

"Commissioner Bowen, I'm more than happy to help you. Is there a name or anything special about the person you're looking for?"

Mr. Bowen walked to the window and glanced at the inner street outside the window. "In about fifteen minutes, they will drive a car to park outside my villa."

Congressman Charlie mistakenly thought that someone was blackmailing him, and immediately said, "I will let Hunter personally lead people to arrest these bastards and make them disappear from your sight!"

"No, no, no!" Mr. Bowen interrupted quickly, "Don't alarm them for now. I just want to know who they are, that's all."

Although Congressman Charlie didn't know what was going on, he still agreed.

Not to mention that he asked Hunter to prepare some plainclothes to do this. After discussing these things, Mr. Bowen came to the basement alone.

His basement was built in the yard, but the entrance was in the boiler room.

There was an inconspicuous vent-like door, which opened to a passage leading to the secret basement.

Faya was imprisoned here.

The moment the basement door was opened, Faya's body began to tremble. She was not allowed to wear anything except stockings and had to wear a pair of little red shoes.

She curled up in a corner, her body covered with whip marks, her eyes revealing a hint of fear and a hint of stubbornness.

What a perfect toy!

Seeing the bruises on the girl's body, he recalled the feeling of his fists hitting her skin and the cries that pleased his heart.

Mr. Bowen sighed softly, the game had just begun.

He was silent for a while. Faya huddled in the corner, not daring to move. A chain connected the ground and the collar around her neck.

She resisted, but all she got in return was more severe beatings and humiliation. A teenage girl was no match for an adult man.

But she did not intend to give up hope. She pretended to compromise and tried to find an opportunity.

Mr. Bowen looked at her. "Answer my questions and I'll set you free."

Faya didn't know if he was playing some new "game" and just responded with silence.

"After you came to the Federation, have you met anyone from the Federation?"

He walked over to the chair and sat down. Faya moved a little in shock and moved away from him. "No, I don't know him."

Mr. Bowen's eyes lingered on her frightened face for a moment, but he did not ask any further questions.

He will figure it out.

He got a set of clothes from outside and threw it to her, "Put it on. Although I don't know who has taken you or your family, you are free."

He stared into the girl's eyes, "It was just an adventure that might not have been that pleasant, but it had a happy ending."

"Say what needs to be said, and don't say anything else. Do you understand me?"

"Lucky girl!"

(End of this chapter)