Invincible Copy System
Chapter Summary
Zhao Bing didn't speak either, although she knew what Liu Ning was thinking. Although two little figures appeared in Liu Ning's mind—one telling him about the trouble this matter would bring, and the other telling him to uphold social justice—Liu Ning ultimately chose to uphold social justice. If it were just a patrol station, Zhu Tianhua wouldn't be afraid, but now it had risen to the city's higher levels, involving not only the chief administrator but also many other officials.
Liu Ning was well aware of the capabilities of the people on the list. If he were to expose them all, it would create enormous obstacles for him, and he would likely never be able to get rid of them no matter what he did in the future. However, if he ignored this matter, Liu Ning's conscience wouldn't allow it. Therefore, he had to bring these people to justice. Zhao Bin was also waiting for Liu Ning's orders. Zhao Bing didn't speak either, although she knew what Liu Ning was thinking. They had to consider the whole situation carefully. If they acted rashly, it would be the worst thing to alert them. What if these people tried to escape everywhere? Could they possibly contain them all? That was impossible. Moreover, many of them had already packed their bags and were preparing to flee to other places.
When the fire broke out that night, many people already sensed that the matter might have been brought to light. Later, they learned some more information through other channels. This is why Liu Ning didn't confess everything at the Senate meeting. If he had confessed everything that night, the people on the list would probably have already escaped. Although we still live in a society governed by the rule of law, the connections between cities are too weak. If someone escapes from one city to another, it will be difficult to arrest them. This is because the systems in each city are different. Without an order from the Human Council, the city might not care about you. A small protective umbrella is enough for you to live a good life.
The remaining team members were also watching Liu Ning, sharing Zhao Bing's thoughts: Had their commander backed down? He hadn't been like this just now. He'd said something very good, that no matter who they found, they should continue the investigation. What was going on now? They didn't know what to say and hoped Liu Ning would quickly give a statement. Some of them wanted to speak, but Zhao Bing stopped them with a look. Their commander had his own things to consider. Releasing them was already a great favor. They had to consider the difficulties their commander faced—difficulties beyond their comprehension. Therefore, they had to be patient and tolerant. This was also very important.
"Take this list. I don't care what method you use, you must bring them to me. Take your soldiers with you. If anyone dares to resist, use force to bring them here. I need to see them as quickly as possible. If anyone dares to leave this city, use the garrison's orders to stop them. Notify the traffic control department to intercept these people in this city, no matter what their reasons are, even if it's a summons from the Human Council. They cannot be allowed to leave. These people have murder on their hands and must be punished sufficiently. Furthermore, their families must be restricted from leaving. If their property is confiscated, many of them will probably transfer their assets. Do you all understand?"
Liu Ning wandered around the room for five minutes. In the end, his kindness prevailed over the treachery. Although two little figures appeared in Liu Ning's mind—one telling him about the trouble this matter would bring, and the other telling him to uphold social justice—Liu Ning ultimately chose to uphold social justice. It was truly disgusting. Liu Ning was already thinking of making this a solid case.
Liu Ning knew that many people had died inside. Although he hadn't promised them anything, the thought of the Park Ji-dong family's fate left him deeply troubled. They were fighting ferocious beasts in the wild, yet their family's breadwinner was gone because of this. There must be many families like Liu Ning's. Could he not solve the military's problems, or the Fusang Martial Arts School's issues? Of course not. Now, the higher-ups had ordered him to thoroughly investigate the case. How could he give an answer to the dead without a result? Although no one was forcing Liu Ning to do anything, and the garrison commander wouldn't force him to do anything, Liu Ning's conscience wouldn't allow it.
Zhu Tianhua had just glanced at the list and was thinking of having Liu Ning stop and discuss it with his father. He suggested using a few examples to justify letting most people off the hook – that's the usual procedure. He hadn't expected Liu Ning to take such a step. Zhu Tianhua shook his head speechlessly. This matter was escalating rapidly. If it were just a patrol station, Zhu Tianhua wouldn't be afraid, but now it had risen to the city's higher levels, involving not only the chief administrator but also many other officials. Zhu Tianhua was worried; if the investigation continued like this, even the highest levels would be implicated, along with some of his father's former subordinates. What would he do then?
Zhao Bing and his men were actually overjoyed. In their minds, no one dared to do such a thing or make such a decision. Liu Ning was truly wonderful. At least for them, having such a superior was a great joy. They felt their future was secure. As long as they obediently followed Liu Ning, they were sure to have a good outcome. Their temperament was useless in officialdom because they knew very well that if they continued, even if they didn't get into trouble because of this, they would get into trouble because of something else. The current situation was quite good; at least they were still alive. If they had encountered those ruthless people, they probably would have lost their lives.
Zhao Bing and the others breathed a sigh of relief. All sorts of vehicles were already moving downstairs, heading out to all corners of the city. It was time to give those people an answer. Those who died tragically still didn't know what had happened to their families. In fact, many people had already guessed it. There were too many missing persons in this era. If someone wasn't found within a month, they were basically dead. Liu Ning was now going to give them an explanation.