blackstone code

Chapter 61 The first step in the sea of ​​stars

"Now you have two choices..." Director Johnson stood in front of the bookcase in Michael's study, looking at these books that had been flipped over. For the first time, his impression of Michael had improved.

He thought that Michael couldn't read, but it seems that many of the books here have been read.

He sighed inwardly and turned to look at Michael, "The first option, little Michael burglarized and took Lynch's ring, you want Lynch to drop the case, so you framed him and tried to get through your way. , let him drop the lawsuit and compromise.”

This is "Lynch's version". Lynch said that Michael was an attempted murder in the end, but Commissioner Johnson did not accept it. He knew very well that once the attempted murder was established, adding these previous statements, Michael may be suspected of first-degree murder.

Although Lynch did not die in the end, in view of the current public outcry and the bad influence in society, the jury will definitely find Michael guilty, and the judge will try his best to impose a heavy sentence to quell public grievances.

At that point, it is no longer a matter of three to five years of imprisonment, but the possibility of sitting in prison for at least 20 years, and at most 50 years. Knowing the law and breaking the law will always be an excellent sentencing aid. No matter how much you give, people will not feel too much.

Michael's breathing became heavier, he raised his head and glared at Director Johnson, who ignored his expression and gaze.

"This has nothing to do with my children. My children were also framed by Lynch..."

Commissioner Johnson glanced back at him. No one can figure out what happened to little Michael. He confessed to his crime and refused to communicate with Michael. No one knows what the inside story is.

Maybe he was, as Michael said, framed by Lynch, but the judge wouldn't think so.

"The second choice, you have a personal hatred with Lynch, you feel that you are not respectful enough, and it hurts your heart, so you have troubled him many times, wanting him to realize the gap between you and him, And respect you."

This is Commissioner Johnson's version, and overemphasizing the criminal behavior of Michael and his children will cause society to worry whether those lower-level law enforcement officers will have a similar situation.

It is better to downplay the crime and use the conflict between the two people as the benchmark. Simply put, it is to deteriorate Michael's personal morality.

Michael's situation is in line with the second statement, and there is no need for everyone to write the script even later. Just let reporters interview people who have been in contact with Michael, or their colleagues can come to a conclusion.

Michael's personal image would become more specific and nasty in society, but the good thing was that the Sabine City Tax Office got out of the whole thing, and the law enforcement issue got out of the way.

Michael tugged at his hair, he closed his mouth tightly, his lips lost their blood because of the force of the upper and lower jaws, his eyes were hurt, and there was some despair, and he also knew that he had to choose one.

The first one won't work, it will expose his son to the media, and people will not only blame him, but also his son, and even his wife and family can't hide from the public's attention.

I can only choose the second one...

When Michael made his choice, Director Johnson had a feeling that he couldn't tell. He even joked with Michael before leaving that they didn't need to "collude". As long as Michael performed in his true colors, people believed that the choice was the truth. .

These things seem cruel, leaving a person to choose how to endure one of the most terrifying things in the world, but it's also something that can't be helped.

Because the next effort to reverse public opinion in all aspects requires the cooperation of Michael and Lynch. Without those journalists with "professional ethics" who "dig out" more "insiders" from them, the truth will not appear to people. in front of.

It seems that the reporters deserve more credit, but in fact, the work of Michael and Lynch is more important. With the emergence of various insiders, they will appear in front of the media to accept public scrutiny, so their cooperation with each other is very important. .

After resolving these things, Director Johnson seems to have calmed down his guilt towards Michael. He saved Michael from the Lynch version. Not to mention, he will take care of Michael's family in the next time until He got out of jail.

The family would be in tatters without him, and he's done everything a boss should be, and more.

The next day, Joe Grimman called Lynch and expressed his willingness to talk to him about the small business between them. Lynch naturally went to the appointment.

Ten percent of 200 million, and 5.00% of the expected income, this is a business worth hundreds of thousands, and I am not in much danger. Many people will think that this is a chaotic era, but Lynch thinks , This is the golden age!

In the morning, the two made an appointment to meet in a private club. It seems that the meeting that requires a certain degree of privacy is best not to be exposed to the public.

There are many people in this society who have a "terrible" perception. They think that people in the upper class don't need entertainment or entertainment. They are always working, socializing, and maybe socializing is their entertainment time.

In fact, this is a kind of misunderstanding. Just because people don't see them entertaining, they should not think that they have no entertainment life. Ghosts know how entertaining they are in places that people can't see!

After nine o'clock, Lynch appeared on a remote and quiet street outside the central city with a suitcase. There were not many pedestrians on the whole street. According to the address given to him by Joe Grimman, he came to a door shop. In front of the door with a one-square-meter red carpet.

From the outside, it is not much different from the vast majority of houses on the street, including three steps to the entrance, a handrail so short that it is almost useless, and an old-fashioned wooden door.

Its wooden door may be wider than other people's homes, but it is limited to this. There is no signboard, no name, and everything is so simple that passersby can't focus on it.

Lynch double-checked the address, pushed open the door, and entered the door of the two elevator cars, as well as a small workshop with a fence, in which sat a man dressed in formal clothes and glasses, who looked like a butler. same guy.

The environment here is like the first floor of most apartments, and Lynch walked to the counter with a peculiar experience, "Mr. Joe Grimman asked me to meet here..."

The guy who looked like a housekeeper immediately started flipping the book in front of him, "Can I ask your name, sir?"

"Lynch!"

The man looked at Lynch calmly, and after confirming that it was correct, he took a key from the wall behind him, which was full of keys, and placed it on a red velvet tray together with a small card the size of a palm. , handed it over with both hands raised.

"Mr. Lynch..." After Lynch took these things, he bowed slightly, "Is there anything else I can do for you?"

Lynch glanced at him, shook his head, and walked towards the elevator.

After entering the elevator, he discovered that the card was a kind of key for the elevator floor. There were some small holes at one end of the card. After inserting the card into the card slot, the corresponding floor could be lit.

After the almost imperceptible lift, the elevator car door slowly opened, and after stepping out of the elevator, everything in the eyes suddenly became extremely luxurious!
All kinds of gold-plated decorations, bright red carpets, various exquisite tapestries, and oil paintings that appear on the walls at intervals. Lynch does not know how to appreciate oil paintings, but some of them are indeed very good.

There was a faint fragrance in the air that he had never experienced before. It was calm and inactive, but it gave people a solemn feeling.

Every door is very far apart, which also means that the house is much larger than it appears to be.

Not long after, Lynch came to the door corresponding to his key number. The door was inlaid with gems of various colors, half of which were made of metal. Just standing in front of the door felt a sense of heaviness.

He inserted the key into the keyhole, twisted it lightly, and with the sound of the machine spring after the gear turned, the door was pushed open by him with an unimaginable ease.

(End of this chapter)