Invincible Copy System
Chapter Summary
Of course, these people had to be unaware of the secrets. If they knew the secrets, no matter how important the person was, they had to be eliminated. If you don't suffer any attacks during those 30 days, you can find your own way after you come back.
These guys didn't know how to answer either. This was their genuine mistake. They didn't know what to say. When they started working, their superiors instructed them that if it involved high-ranking officials or dignitaries, they had to report it immediately. They had already made arrangements with the Fusang Martial Arts School. If they captured any important people, they had to release them. Of course, these people had to be unaware of the secrets. If they knew the secrets, no matter how important the person was, they had to be eliminated. Otherwise, the secrets would be exposed. These guys didn't know how to answer. They received more than two months' salary every month, and they had long forgotten their duties. It seemed that collecting money every month was their only responsibility.
These guys weren't unwilling to confess; they simply knew what the consequences would be. Even if Liu Ning let them go, those people would never. Those people were incredibly powerful. This order was personally given by the director, who had intentionally or unintentionally told them that this matter was assigned from above. If they handled it well, they could earn two extra months' salary each month. But if they let any news get out, they could forget about living. The secret outpost outside the city desperately needed labor like them, and they would be sent out. If they ever wanted to come back, they would probably only be able to do so in their dreams. Under this combination of threats, both soft and hard, they had no choice but to do this against their conscience.
At first, these people did feel guilty and sorry for those involved; some even considered repenting. However, once they received the money, they immediately abandoned those thoughts. In this society, can you control everything? You're just a lowly employee; your parents, wife, and children aren't doing well. Your responsibility is to provide them with a better life. Receiving three years' worth of salary in one year is already very fortunate for them. Once this issue is resolved, they'll lose two-thirds of their monthly income. Can they afford to lose that now? Their family's standard of living has already improved; suddenly dropping back to the way things were would likely displease their family.
"What do you all mean by this? So much time has passed, and it seems you still don't want to talk. Since that's the case, I can give you a heads-up beforehand. You should all know about the last time the ferocious beasts attacked our city. Our secret outposts outside the city suffered heavy losses. I see that none of you are willing to work in the city anymore. How about I talk to the military outside the city and offer them some free labor? You can go to the wilderness to serve the country. Of course, you can appeal, but the appeals body is under Councilor Liu's jurisdiction. You should know what the outcome will be. Whether you cooperate with us or not is entirely up to you. Do you want to go to the wilderness to become food for the ferocious beasts, or do you want to live the rest of your lives?"
Zhu Tianhua was also somewhat frustrated. These guys really had impressive mental fortitude. However, Zhu Tianhua also had some knowledge of psychology. If you didn't give them any hope, they would definitely fight to the bitter end. But if you gave them even a little hope, they would immediately jump up and tell you something. It was like a lifeline. You had to keep this lifeline within their grasp. If they set their sights too high, they might give up immediately. You had to make them want to grab it but not be able to. That was the best distance. Only then could you get some information out of them. This was also what Liu Ning wanted now. He had to figure out how to get people out of them. Otherwise, how could he arrest those higher-ranking officials?
"Reporting to both officers, we've both confirmed that I'm their captain. Let me report the details. Actually, this matter started several months ago. It's not that we didn't want to handle it, but the director suppressed it and repeatedly warned us not to talk about it. He also sent us 20,000 yuan every month. We all come from poor backgrounds. Don't be fooled by our uniforms; we spend a lot of money outside. So we couldn't resist the temptation and took on this job. The work was very simple: if someone reported someone missing, we would just make up some excuse. That was our job at the time. We never expected it to cause such a big problem."
Seeing that there was no way to avoid it, the patrol captain had no choice but to step forward and explain the situation. He understood that if he didn't say anything, he would really anger Liu Ning, and then they would be finished. Even if someone pleaded for them, or even if the King of Heaven himself came, Liu Ning probably wouldn't forgive them. Now, the situation was just as Liu Ning's patience was wearing thin. They explained the situation properly beforehand, which was a good thing for everyone. Judging from the current situation, they felt relieved. Although they had earned a lot of money over the past few months, they were constantly worried, especially about the possibility of the matter being exposed, which would also lead to a bad outcome. Now everyone breathed a sigh of relief. If they were going to investigate, they should investigate quickly.
"Your confession is acceptable. Just tell me who contacted you about this, who your direct superior is. Don't tell me it's your director. Of course I know it was the director who gave the order, but there must be someone else between the director and you. You have to find that person. If you find them, I'll give you a chance to live. A secret base is being built outside the city. I don't want you to stay there forever. I only want you to stay there for 30 days. If you don't suffer any attacks during those 30 days, you can find your own way after you come back. If you die out there, then it's just bad luck..."
Liu Ning had punished the first group of people. Although they were afraid, Liu Ning did not pity them because so many people had died because of their mistakes. They should atone for their sins.