Invincible Copy System
Chapter Summary
Now look what happened—he was clearly a resident of this city, and they knew nothing about his affairs, yet he just let it all go. However, after seeing these complaints, Liu Ning understood that it wasn't that these people wanted to complain; it was simply because the matter was difficult to handle. Since Liu Ning wasn't going to say anything, and they already had the Human Investigation Bureau's documents, they decided not to ask any more questions.
When Liu Ning entered, these guys were all looking at him, wanting an explanation. What exactly had he done? This was really going too far. Even if he was working for the Human Investigation Bureau, he should have given them a heads-up beforehand. They didn't know anything about the Human Investigation Bureau, but he should have known what he was doing. If he considered himself a member of the Human Investigation Bureau, then he shouldn't have lived in this city; he should have remained neutral. Now look what happened—he was clearly a resident of this city, and they knew nothing about his affairs, yet he just let it all go. He was incredibly audacious.
"Councilor Liu, we invited you here today not because we wanted to cause trouble for you, nor did we ever intend to make things difficult for you. It's just that this matter has gone too far. Look at the complaints we've received, whether from ordinary citizens or businesses. This matter demands an explanation. We want to do our job properly, but there are many issues that need to be resolved. The complaints we receive today alone are already overwhelming. So we need an explanation. What were you doing last night? We must give the people an explanation, otherwise this matter cannot be suppressed."
Previously, they had all had some trouble with Liu Ning, so Liu Ning suspected that these people were deliberately causing trouble. However, after seeing these complaints, Liu Ning understood that it wasn't that these people wanted to complain; it was simply because the matter was difficult to handle. If they were really looking for trouble, they wouldn't need to communicate with Liu Ning; they could just push the matter down. As for the final outcome, that wasn't their concern. They could just push it onto Councilor Liu, since he was the one in charge, and it didn't really concern them. But now, it seemed that they genuinely wanted to know what was going on. So, although they weren't usually united, they really wanted to sit down together when something happened.
Liu Ning was genuinely pleased with their change, but the problem was that this matter was different from others. He could easily discuss other things with them, but not this one. Telling them about it might not lead to a good outcome, especially since it was so complicated to explain. Therefore, Liu Ning couldn't bring himself to say anything. He needed to find another solution later. Right now, Liu Ning just wanted to say a few words to the City Lord to let him know. This matter couldn't be escalated. The City Hall councilors weren't incompetent; they had other supporters, and he was afraid they might say something inappropriate.
"Please calm down, everyone. I know what you're all thinking, but I hope you can understand my situation. The Human Investigation Bureau was in charge of this matter, and I was just helping them out. It's just finished, and I can't reveal a single word about it. I'm not trying to pressure you by using the Human Investigation Bureau. All I can tell you is that this matter is over, at least within our city. As for what exactly happened, I can't say a word right now. If I do, the Human Investigation Bureau will make things difficult for me, and I don't think you want to put me in a position of being unjust or unfair. So, that's all I can tell you. If you still have any questions, you can directly contact the Human Investigation Bureau for consultation."
Liu Ning spoke very sincerely, trying his best to make everyone feel his sincerity. He explained that this matter was something he couldn't say, but if he wanted to, he could. After saying this, Liu Ning took out a document from the Human Investigation Bureau and showed it to everyone. He explained that it wasn't that he didn't want to discuss it with everyone, but that this matter was too important and simply not something they should concern themselves with. In the eyes of ordinary people in this city, they were indeed superior, but in the eyes of the Human Investigation Bureau, they were just small fry. If they wanted to comment on this matter, they should consider whether they had the ability to do so, lest they get themselves into trouble. Otherwise, why would people say that the more distant one is from the Human Investigation Bureau's affairs, the better?
After Liu Ning produced the document, everyone present fell silent. Despite their earlier bravado, they were all acutely aware that matters concerning the Human Investigation Bureau were top secret. If you were tired of living, you could call them for advice, but if you didn't have the ability, you'd better behave yourself. Continuing to talk like that would just be a sign of mental instability. That was the situation. If you could handle things properly, you could keep your position, but if the Human Investigation Bureau was targeting you, everyone knew what would happen.
The people present exchanged glances, knowing that today's meeting was unlikely to yield any results or information. They were all busy people in the city and valued their power, unlike Liu Ning and Zhao Wudi, who essentially delegated all their affairs to their assistants. For these two, pursuing the pinnacle of power was their priority, and matters concerning the garrison were not within their consideration. However, for the councilors, it was a completely different story. What they valued most was the power they held, and they thought Liu Ning and Zhao Wudi were out of their minds.
So these people stopped wasting time with Liu Ning. Since Liu Ning wasn't going to say anything, and they already had the Human Investigation Bureau's documents, they decided not to ask any more questions. Although they were very curious, and many people outside were asking, especially those from the Central Base City, they understood that saying too much about this wouldn't do anyone any good. They gave them a mysterious answer and let them speculate on it. As for what their speculations would be, that was their own business.