Shadow Empire

Chapter 531 From Now On [Too lazy to think about cultivating the mind ID.333+3]
Half an hour later, Dean met Lance at the cabin on Angel Lake.

He had actually been in Kingsgate for just over two weeks, but the state government had been thinking about investigating corruption in the Kingsgate police force since the second half of last year.

But ideas are often just ideas, especially in government agencies.

It is not easy to turn ideas into reality, which is also related to the issue of the transfer of benefits from Jingang City to the state and even Congress.

In addition, he was delayed by other things until recently, when Terry asked him to come and secretly investigate the case.

It's just an investigation. The results and evidence of these investigations may not necessarily be used, but they must exist.

When they need it, they can use it anytime and anywhere.

Senator Cleveland himself did not summon Sidney (Mayor) during his stay in Golden Harbor City, nor did he summon any other Socialist Party officials or important party figures, except those at the banquet.

The only people with whom Senator Cleveland showed any real intimacy were Congressman Williams and a very few others.

There has been a clear split within the Socialist Party because of the president's problems, and the Liberal Party's advancement has made the outcome of the next general election confusing.

Investigating the government problems in the important area of ​​Jingang City can actually be seen as an act of early political purification.

With Councillor Williams' son James taking over his position as city councillor, the current "Councillor Williams" is no longer a councillor, but an ordinary Socialist Party activist.

But at the same time, he announced that he would run for the next mayor, which makes people wonder whether Congressman Williams' participation in the election for the next mayor was instructed by the top leaders of Senator Cleveland's faction.

This is an opportunity for Attorney General Terry to obtain evidence of corruption in the local police force. Regardless of whether Congressman Williams can use it or not, it is a good opportunity to build a closer relationship with him.

After establishing a good relationship with Congressman Williams, he can try to contact Senator Cleveland and even use this opportunity to enter his political circle.

Many people think that the state attorney general is a high-ranking official, and of course this is true. This position ranks among the top three in a state.

One, two, three, counting is easy, even kindergarten children can count.

Since he is the third most important person in a state, is it necessary for him to take the initiative to make friends with the mayor or even people like Lance in order to enter the senator's circle?
In fact, it is necessary!
As long as Attorney General Terry wants to make progress and move to the next level, he must do this!

It is very difficult to go from being the third person to being the first person.

The election of federal governor is nominated by political parties. Of course, according to federal law, anyone can run for election freely, but the probability of winning for party nomination and free election is completely different.

There have always been few liberal candidates who have been able to defeat candidates with obvious party support in elections of this magnitude.

There are a total of thirty-six states in the federation at this time. Except for a few swing states, the Socialist Party firmly controls the votes in fourteen states. In other words, there are only fourteen states in the entire Socialist Party where they can stably win the governorship.

Among them, there are several states that belong to the "hereditary power base" and are firmly controlled by local interest groups. The governors are always switching back and forth between a few families, as if they are their own private plots.

Attorney General Terry does not have a prominent background or surname, so it is not his turn to be nominated in these places. So there are probably only four or five regions where he has a chance to be nominated.

In other words, if he wants to go further, he will have to defeat one-fifth or one-quarter of the Socialist interest groups in order to win!

If there was no one supporting him behind the scenes, he would not have been able to achieve this, and the best he could achieve in his life would have been the position of lieutenant governor.

It is hard for anyone, after tasting the sweetness of power, not to want to climb higher.

Therefore, if Attorney General Terry wants to continue to advance, he must have the support of important political groups within the party, otherwise he will not have a chance to get the nomination!

Senator Cleveland's political interest groups are on the rise, and if they are willing to support Attorney General Terry, if he can get a nomination, there is a high probability that he will be "Governor Terry Elliott" in the future.

The governor, deputy governor, and state attorney general seem to be just number one, two, and three, but in fact they are no longer in the same class!

So what's wrong with making friends with a gang leader in order to be able to rise again?
The Kaiguo family hasn’t even cleaned up their shit yet, so what he’s doing is nothing!
Dean came to Golden Harbor City with a "difficult" task and the expectations of Attorney General Terry. As soon as the work began, he seemed to encounter some problems.

But it didn't matter, his job was to obey, and everything else was incidental.

This was the first time Prosecutor Dean met Lance in person. He had heard of him and seen photos of him before.

After seeing him in person, he found that Lance was even more handsome than in the photo. At the same time, he had a very special aura, like... a lion walking towards him, exuding a power that might not be so obvious, but is indeed awe-inspiring!
"Hello, Mr. Lance." After coming to his senses, he took the initiative to extend his hand and shake hands with Lance.

Lance greeted him with a smile, "Attorney General Terry said you are the most capable one of his men..." Actually, he didn't say that, but who cares?

Dean also knew that his boss would not say that, but like the sentence above, who cares?

It's enough for him to be happy.

"You're such a compliment!" He didn't say Attorney General Terry was too complimenting, but "you", which meant that he knew it was a compliment from Lance. Neither side cared about this little problem, Lance loosened his hand and invited him to walk while talking.

"The scenery along the Angel Lake is a must-see when leaving Laizhou. It is so beautiful that it looks like an angel fallen into the mortal world."

"But right next to it, crime is growing in the city."

Prosecutor Dean, who was following slightly behind Lance, had a slightly strange expression on his face. Isn't it a bit strange for a gang leader to use such words?

He was in a trance for a moment, and his steps paused slightly. Lance turned around and looked at him in surprise. He quickly followed with a smile, "I heard about it and saw it. It does make people feel uneasy."

Lance nodded and continued walking forward. He couldn't read minds, so he didn't know what Prosecutor Dean was thinking just now.

"Charlie has been the chief of the Jingang City Police Department for more than 30 years. He is the longest-serving chief of the police department in the history of Jingang City."

"The entire police station is filled with his confidants and subordinates. One could even say that the police force has become his private preserve!"

"Too much ugliness, corruption, and even evil have been bred here."

Lance was very good at speaking, and with his halting tone, Prosecutor Dean's attention was drawn to his narration and he was immersed in his voice.

"Absolute power breeds absolute corruption. When the police force became his toy, no one knew how many horrific things he had covered up with the power in his hands."

"Do you know his nickname?"

Lance asked suddenly. Dean was stunned and didn't respond. After two or three seconds, he said, "Are you talking about the nickname 'Bay Area Hound'?"

Lance nodded, "Yes, Bay Area Hound."

"The more vigorous and skilled the hunting dog is, the more expensive the feed it needs."

"The salary Charlie received from the police force over the years is simply not enough to support his current consumption and wealth. It may not even allow him to afford the gold watch on his wrist."

"Where does this money come from?"

Lance stopped when he reached an open space. The sparkling Angel Lake gave him a sacred feeling.

His gaze shifted from Prosecutor Dean to the lake. "The entire Golden Port City is like this Angel Lake. When we stand here and look at it, we feel a sacred feeling of relaxation and comfort."

"But when you dive down, you'll find corpses all over the ground!"

Prosecutor Dean's emotions fluctuated with Lance's words. He turned his head to look at the beautiful Angel Lake, and a huge wave was already rising in his mind.

Neither of them spoke for a while, and then he asked, "Mr. Lance, where should I start looking?"

Lance pursed his lips and said, "Since..."

"Starting tomorrow!", a police officer looked seriously at the two people sitting at the same table. They were sitting in the corner of a fast food restaurant.

It's the kind of fast food restaurant with a long bar and booths on both sides of the door.

They are from the Valley District Police Station. The guy sitting on the east side is the police station chief, and the people sitting opposite him are his subordinates.

The Valley District Police Station does not have a strong presence in the entire Jingang City and has the fewest officers, but no matter what, they are also a complete police station with a total of more than 300 police officers.

They have contacted about one-fifth of the police officers, or about 50 to 60 people, and asked them to join the strike.

Not all police officers are willing to participate. After all, this kind of "high-level game" is still too far-fetched for ordinary police officers, and it also makes them feel scared.

Although the number of people is small, the momentum must be great. They are now discussing the strike arrangements for tomorrow.

The police chief, who was about to say something else, was suddenly stunned. He saw three police cars parked outside the restaurant in a very brutal manner, directly blocking the door of the restaurant.

"Wang Defa, what's going on?" He frowned, and soon he saw a police officer he knew walking in from outside with some people.

He knew this guy, he was from the Imperial District. He stood up, frowned, pinched his waist and looked at him, "This is not the Imperial District..."

Before he could finish the rest of his sentence, the other party pulled out a weapon and put it against his head, "You are under arrest!"

(End of this chapter)