Invincible Copy System
Chapter Summary
The two had been fighting for a long time, but Xie Tianhua was always soft-hearted and didn't want his brother to fall because of this. If it ended like this, it would not only fail to satisfy everyone but might also ruin the reputation of the Garrison Command. Even if I wanted to protect him, even if your father handed over the position of city lord, he still couldn’t escape the law this time.
Although Xie Tianhua was unwilling to believe it, he knew what kind of person his brother was. Since Secretary Sun had already confessed, it was basically true. His brother was capable of anything.
Xie Tianhua felt like he couldn't stand up straight. This wasn't just any ordinary matter. If handled well, his brother might still have a chance of survival, but if handled poorly, he could easily die. His brother had been targeting him since childhood, but Xie Tianhua also valued their brotherly bond. The two had been fighting for a long time, but Xie Tianhua was always soft-hearted and didn't want his brother to fall because of this. Xie Tianhua knew that Liu Ning was investigating this matter. Although he had a good relationship with Liu Ning, if his brother was truly his biggest protector, Liu Ning would never allow it to pass like this. Therefore, his brother was in great danger.
Zhao Bing glanced at Liu Ning beside him. Zhao Bing was very clear that this matter had exceeded the capabilities of the investigators. Continuing the investigation would be best for everyone, but it would also offend many powerful figures. When they arrested Secretary Sun, the Prefectural Lord was already somewhat displeased. If they were to arrest the City Lord's eldest son, they might encounter even more obstacles. However, this investigation was now at its final stage. If it ended like this, it would not only fail to satisfy everyone but might also ruin the reputation of the Garrison Command. At that point, the City Lord's position would be in jeopardy, and the Human Council would never let it go. Although the Human Council had not interfered with this investigation, they were fully aware of the situation.
While Secretary Sun was speaking, Liu Ning was also somewhat incredulous. Logically speaking, the city lord's eldest son shouldn't be like this. It's just 1.9 billion yuan a year. This amount of money is an astronomical figure for ordinary people, but it shouldn't be a huge sum for that eldest son. Yet, the eldest son actually accepted it. Liu Ning had just used the system to observe Secretary Sun. If Secretary Sun were lying, Liu Ning would have been able to tell immediately. But this guy remained very calm throughout. This could only mean one thing: this guy was completely fine. And because of this, many things didn't matter.
The interrogation continued, and the truth drew ever closer. Unexpectedly, Zhu Tianhua's elder brother was the mastermind. Besides taking so much money every year, Zhu Tianhua had another source of income: allowing his men to arrest people everywhere, such as in slums. Since no one would care if those people disappeared, it was precisely because of this that Zhu Tianhua's elder brother's income kept increasing. When Zhu Tianhua heard this, he almost fainted. Providing protection was one thing, but actively participating was another. What could have driven you to this point? Would you even want to earn money like this? You're simply insane.
For people of their social class, being greedy for money is fine, and finding ways to make money is fine too. Take Zhu Tianhua, for example. What's wrong with setting up a black factory? They can still run it well, can't they? But then again, some money can be taken, and some money can't. The money Zhu Tianhua took is one that can be taken. If they were caught, they could find a few people to take the blame, give them some hush money, and the matter would be over. But this involves population matters, and who would dare to take responsibility for you? Besides, so many people above and below are watching. You are the son of the city lord. It would be strange if they didn't take this opportunity to ruin your father. It could be a fatal thing for their entire family.
If it were just Liu Ning here, Zhu Tianhua might be able to cover it up. But besides Liu Ning and his team, there are far too many staff members, including people from the Human Investigation Bureau. Although the Human Investigation Bureau isn't directly involved, they sent two clerks to show they take it seriously. These clerks have already written everything down, and this information is synchronized with the server. This means that people in the Beijing base city have already seen this information, so covering it up is practically impossible. There's only one way now: confess voluntarily and try to get leniency, or have Zhu Tianhua's father give up his position, which might make things better for the others.
This would make an exception for his eldest son; the old lifestyle would be impossible, but living as an ordinary citizen would still be possible.
Zhu Tianhua looked at Liu Ning. From Zhu Tianhua's eyes, Liu Ning knew that this guy couldn't be ruthless. Although he was nicknamed "Poisonous Scorpion" outside, he never cared about his own family. In fact, his older brother had many flaws. If Zhu Tianhua really wanted to do something, his older brother, given his type, would have been eliminated countless times already. But unfortunately, he didn't have the ability now, and his older brother was still alive and well. So Liu Ning had to help him. Political struggles are so cruel. If you don't go after your older brother, he might not treat you like a brother. Hasn't he caused you enough trouble over the years? If you hadn't been lucky enough to get to know someone like Liu Ning, you would probably be dead by now. If you're the only one who suffers, you'll be the one who gets hurt.
“A petty person is no gentleman, and a ruthless person is no true man. Think carefully about what you’ve been through lately. If it weren’t for your elder brother’s help, how could you have ended up like this? You’re an adult now. The evidence is irrefutable. Your elder brother can’t escape. Even if I wanted to protect him, even if your father handed over the position of city lord, he still couldn’t escape the law this time. Those two have already reported everything. So now you only have one path: strike him while he’s down and cut off all his connections. That’s what you should do now. If you miss this opportunity, I guarantee you won’t be able to do anything.”
Liu Ning patted Zhu Tianhua on the shoulder. Although he knew this was a difficult choice, he also knew that if he missed this opportunity, it would be difficult to find another one later.